J/22 Pre-season Clinic
For All-Ages and Families Too
Tuesdays and Wednesdays May 15 - June 15.
3:45-6:30
This Clinic has three objectives:
1) Fun extension to the high school season
2) Prepare sailors to race their J/22 on Wednesday evening races all summer.*
3) Prepare a team from BYC for the Sears Cup this August.
Clinic Fee $300/sailor, scholarships available.
Fee includes summer Wednesday night charter 2022 season. Note* Must have 1 sailors age 18 or older on board.
Interested? Then signup for the training clinic.
Bristol Yacht Club Sears Cup Campaign 2022
Goal – to get to the finals of the US Junior Championship this August at Holland, Michigan on the 101st anniversary of the oldest trophy in youth sailing – the Sears Cup.
Training begins May 15 in J/22s at BYC.
New for 2022
For All-Ages and Families Too
Please contact richard.feeny@gmail.com and programdirector@eastbaysailingfoundation.org if you have any questions
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What: small group high-school-style practice in 420s for grades 7 - 12. Varsity Practice for Bayview Academy and Lincoln School.
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Start date: March 23, 2022 on the water. Pre-season Zoom beginning early March. End date: May TBD
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3 days a week 3:45 - 6:30 pm at Bristol Yacht Club.
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Richard Feeny as head coach, Kayla Kowal, and others assist.
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Open - Sailors need not be a member of an established team - all high school and middle school students are invited to participate.
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Early arrival is encouraged. Beginners welcome.
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Intermediate and advanced sailors also welcome and will learn to team race.
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$599 for Entire Season or $250 for 8 practices or $35/day
Who are the Coaches?
Richard Feeny will be the head coach.
Youth National Coach and fast-boat enthusiast.
High School Spring Sailing 2022
Sailing in the Spring is cold water sailing! Students will need:
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Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
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Spray Gear
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Sailing footwear - rubber boots or sneakers over your drysuit booties
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Sweater and hat
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Underlayers of fleece or polypropylene
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Hat and sunglasses (optional but recommended)
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Drysuit (can be purchased through these vendors in Rhode Island: Zim, Team1)
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Gloves (optional...people like “lobster gloves” as well as liners under dishwash gloves, under leather)
Boats provided by East Bay Sailing Foundation
COVID Policy.
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practices are capped at 15 people in accordance with State and CDC guidelines
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Mandatory Health Screening for staff, students, and visitors each day
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FACE MASKS are required whenever on BYC property. It is permissible to remove face masks when sailing
