• What: small group high school style practice in 420s for grades 7 - 12. Varsity Practice for Bayview Academy and Lincoln School.

 

• Start date: March 24, 2021 on the water. Pre-season Zoom beginning early March. End date: May 14

 

• Monday, Wednesday, Fridays 3:45 - 6:30 pm at Bristol Yacht Club. Option to add additional day(s) if there is interest.

 

• Richard Feeny as head coach, Michael Zonnenberg assists.

 

• Open - Sailors need not be a member of an established team - all high school and middle school students are invited to participate.
   

• Early arrival is encouraged. Beginners welcome.
   

• Intermediate and advanced sailors also welcome and will learn to team race.

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Who are the Coaches?

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Richard Feeny will be the head coach.

Youth National Coach and fast-boat enthusiast.

More about Richard's work with EBSF

Sailing in the Spring is cold water sailing! Students will need:

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• Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

• Spray Gear

• Sailing footwear - rubber boots or sneakers over your drysuit booties

• Sweater and hat

• Underlayers of fleece or polypropylene

• Hat and sunglasses (optional but recommended)

•  Drysuit (can be purchased through these vendors in Rhode Island: Zim, Team1)

• Gloves (optional...people like “lobster gloves” as well as liners under dishwash gloves, under leather)

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Boats provided by East Bay Sailing Foundation

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COVID Policy. 

• practices are caped at 15 people in accordance with State and CDC guidelines

• Mandatory Health Screening for staff, students, and visitors each day

• FACE MASKS are required whenever on BYC property. It is permissible to remove face masks when sailing

• FULL COVID PLAN

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