HIGH SCHOOL RACING
HIGH SCHOOL RACING
The high school program allows Arizona students in grades 9-12 to train weekly. They compete in Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association regattas in California roughly 6 times per school year. It offers coaching, boat use, and a super fun team of youth sailors to bond with. Racers from the high school program have recorded impressive results in one of the most competitive divisions in the country. They have raced in Point Loma, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Monterey, Alameda, and more. No experience is needed to join the team!
The Club Flying Junior sailboat
The high school program practices on our fleet of 9 FJ sailboats. FJs are two-person sailboats, mainly raced in high school and college. These boats have a mainsail and a jibsail. They are easy to learn and perfect for all levels of sailors who want to prove themselves in scholastic racing.
Participants will learn how to sail, develop racing skills, and travel to regattas with an amazing group of kids.
Sample Semester Schedule
September:
Weekend 1: boat clean-up & set-up
Weekend 2: safety drills
Weekend 3: sailing basics
Weekend 4: sail trim practice
October:
Weekend 5: racing basics
Weekend 6: regatta in Monterrey
Weekend 7: regatta improvements
Weekend 8: roll tack & jibe work
November:
Weekend 9: starting line tactics
Weekend 10: downwind strategy
Weekend 11: fleet management
Weekend 12: regatta in Newport
December:
Weekend 13: mark rounding work
Weekend 14: acceleration practice
Weekend 15: regatta in Arizona
Weekend 16: WINTER BREAK
Sample Practice:
12:00 - arrive at Lake Pleasant and rig boats
12:30 - discuss goals of the day and launch boats
12:45 - practice with specific intentions
4:00 - sail in and take boats out of the water
4:30 - derig boats and debrief the day’s progress
5:00 - head home
Practice hours may be changed to morning depending on the wind forecast.
Extra practices may be held on weekdays in the days before regattas.
Sample Regatta:
Friday: travel to the regatta location after school
Saturday:
8:00 - discuss goals and strategy for the weekend
9:00 - arrive at the regatta site and rig boats
10:00 - attend the skipper’s meeting for weekend protocol
11:00-4:00 - roughly 8 races, alternating A Division and B Division
5:00 - derig boats and leave the venue
7:30 - team dinner
Sunday:
8:30 - debrief Saturday racing and discuss Sunday racing
9:30 - arrive at regatta site and rig boats
11:00-3:00 - roughly 8 races, alternating A Division and B division
4:00 - derig boats and travel home
What do you need?
Bathing suit
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Closed toed shoes that can get wet
Lifejacket
Roughly $350 in annual dues covering insurance, boat storage, equipment, and coaching
