Spring
Racing Clinic in J/105s
May 22-23, 2010
In the Spring of each
year, J
World San Francisco, hosts a special keelboat racing clinic on the waters of San Francisco Bay.
The intensive two day format is targeted at getting skippers and
crews up to speed for the racing season.
Central topics include
sail
trim, sail handling, boat handling, crew workflow, shifting gears,
rig setup, and so on.
This is all about the mechanics of getting you around the course
faster. We'll talk about the how-and-why of shifting gears from point mode
to speed mode. We'll look at the fine points of sail shapes and
twist. Spinnaker techniques and sail handling (including sets, gybes,
and numerous takedowns) will be thoroughly discussed and practiced.
On board communication and workflow will be emphasized to insure
smooth maneuvers while racing.
The clinic is the perfect
event to train new crew and/or to chip the rust off and get ready
for the new racing season. Tired of having messy takedowns?
Can't seem to get the boat up to speed quickly after a tack?
Got pointing issues? To much chatter on board distracting the helmsperson? We can
help.
We start at 9am Saturday with a two-hour boat orientation and crew
organization lecture. Then we sail for the rest of the day, followed
by a debrief and review of any video shot during the day. At 8am on
Sun there will be an optional informal break out session presenting
an overview of rig tune. The clinic continues with a 9am-11am chalk
talk, then back to the Bay for another full day of sailing!
This is definitely the
fastest way to get fast!
The Location
The 2010 Spring Clinic will be run out of Jack London Square in
Oakland. The Waterfront Plaza Hotel is offering special room
rates for attendees ($125/night with a free upgrade to a water side
room), and the land based sessions will be held in the hotel
conference room.
www.waterfrontplaza.com
www.jacklondonsquare.com/
The Boats
The keelboat clinics will be held in one-design J 105s, HOWEVER
sailors on keelboats of all sorts will realize tremendous benefits
from these programs! These boats are fast and responsive, with the
feel of a dinghy but the sail area and configuration of a larger
(40+ foot) boat. They are efficiently managed by a modest crew, and
everyone aboard has essential responsibilities. We rotate each team
member through all the positions during the clinic to insure that
everyone gains a deep knowledge of each position and the
corresponding contributions to the project of getting the boat
around the course faster. If you race J105s, this event is perfect
to take your skills to the next level. If you race another type of
keelboat, you will find that the knowledge of sail trim,
boathandling, strategy, tactics, and racing rules will be of
tremendous benefit.
The Coaches
Our coaching staff for this event will include current and
past/guest instructors who have competed and won at the highest
levels of national and international yacht racing. Of course, each
instructor has a deep understanding of the dynamics of the sport of
sailing. But more: every J World instructor is an exceptional coach.
We are able to quickly and efficiently asses skills and to determine
strengths and weaknesses. Our professional instructors are experts
at communicating their extensive knowledge in ways that make sense,
in ways that will help you learn the intricacies of yacht racing.
Registration
To register for these events, please call J World San Francisco at
800-910-1101. Please keep in mind that space is limited so early
enrollment is encouraged!
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The cost for
individuals is $550 per person
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If you are a J/105
owner and want to bring your whole team and boat, it is $1650.
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For out-of town
teams who would like to attend, the cost for the full team
including boat charter is $2650 (limited availability of charter
boats!).
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The clinic is FREE
for individual boat owners who bring their own boat
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