here is info from 2019 for your REFERENCE ONLY.
The Great Northern Skiff Squad invites all 29er sailors and aspiring 29er sailors to come to Bristol, Rhode Island from July 26th – August 9, 2019 for 2 weeks of training from the campus of Roger Williams University.
Local? Come for a day or several. Windsurfers, Skippers, Crews wanted!
Daily Drop-in is $125 per person.
Session 1: July 26 – 31, 2019 $930 BYO boat
Session 2: August 1-6, 2019 $930 BYO boat.
Session 3: The Dinghy Race August 7-9 $515 plus race entry
Coach Fred Moffat returns to coach, and Ben Mohney, Hobart Williams Smith assistant coach.
Session 3: 420 sailors - need help with logistics or coaching? $125/day pp
Session 4: August 11-16 Coaching at CORK in Kingston, Ontario $750 pp
Coaches Mohney and/or Moffat will support the fleet at this famous international regatta.
NEW THIS YEAR - UFO FOILING - 5 Bic Techno 293 sailboards
Daily Schedule:
8:00 breakfast
9:00 morning meeting in the sailing center - video debrief of previous day
10:00 Outline of today's goals and plans
10:45 Boatwork, rigging,
13:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 17:00 On the water
17:30 - de-rig/debrief
18:00 Dinner in the dining hall
19:00 - Students present an evening topic. Could be outdoors, or in the sailing center.
Dorms are steps away from the dining hall and the sailing center.
For bad weather or rest days boat shop tours will be arranged. Nearby shops include Zim, Goetz, Newport Shipyard, and dozens of others.
Daily awards for crew-work, grit, downwind, speed.
Commit to a great summer training opportunity with 50 % down-payments due at registration. Use coupon code "WICKED50" to pay 50% downpayment now.
Pricing works out to $155/day (BYO boat) which is approximately 1/2 coaching fees and 1/2 room, board, and facility fee. Limited charter boats are available.
Questions? More Information?
Richard Feeny
Richard.Feeny@gmail.com
Mobile (415) 233-1630
