SAILING COMMITTEE:

sailing@sebagocanoeclub.org

What is Sebago Sailing?
Our Boats: All of our club boats are one-design dinghys. These are mostly single person boats that can be quite athletic to sail, and require hiking out to keep the boat upright. They are wet boats, and will flip easily. The club has seven Sunfish, two Lasers, and a vintage 420 (we're still working on getting this boat up and running). Many members also have their own boats at the club, which include one design dinghys and traditional style sailboats. All boats at Sebago must be hand carried down the ramp and launched from the dock. This naturally limits the craft to those that are relatively light in weight. There is also a mast height restriction at the Belt Parkway bridge. But so far, no boat that you could get down the ramp has a stick so big it wouldn't go under the bridge, (but you never know). All of our club boats require yearly maintenance to keep them afloat, and since Sebago is an all-volunteer club, this work is performed by our members. This is however, good training for maintaining and repairing your own boat when you get one. To use one of our club boats, a member must be "certified". Download SailCom Policies and Certification Requirements. The Sailing Committee (SailCom) keeps four dollies for transporting the boats down to the dock and works to keep the boats in reasonable condition throughout the year.

OUR EVENTS
Members who have little or no experience sailing dinghys and would like to sample sailing should attend our Open House (this year, 2012 on May 26) when Sebago sailors take anyone interested out on rides.

Annual Sail Clinic (this year on June 9 and 10th - 2012 - the class fills early, contact sailing@sebagocanoeclub.org to sign-up) - is the best opportunity for our members to learn sailing at Sebago. This is a basic sailing class (open only to our members), but the information can be adapted to the skills of our students, as necessary. We teach primarily adults, and use the club boats, so you will learn to rig and sail our particular boats, and you will also be offered specific information regarding our waterfront, the basin, and Jamaica Bay. Remember - these boats require very physical movement. You will be wet, and more than likely you'll flip the boat and spend a little time in the water (but that makes it fun!). The class runs all day on both days, and includes classroom instruction, rigging, on-land training, and extensive on-the-water training for both days. We usually cruise out to one of the islands and set up buoys to run sail drills by the second day. The class requires an instructor for each student, so enrollment is limited. Book early! Payment ($160) confirms enrollment.

Cruises:
Sebago Sailing has a cruise scheduled once every month. Any certified sailor is welcome to join in. Use of boats is on a 'first come-first served' basis. Sailors should be rigged and on the water by the times listed on the calendar for each cruise. Cruises are typically 3-4 hours long, and usually include beaching for lunch. This years dates are June 24, July 28, August 12.

Racing:
We begin the season with a Club Spring Regatta - laser/sunfish (we welcome any visiting sailors, insurance fee $15) on May 12, 2012. View NOR, SI for the event.

Our annual Laser Regatta for District 8 is scheduled for September 8, 2012. We encourage all laser sailors from the region to attend. Experience urban sailing and racing in New York City! View NOR and SI for the event. Read the winner's reports from previous laser regattas below.

This year we have a new event - Race Fridays - Friday evening racing once a month with series scoring. The dates are May 18, June 15, July 13, August 17 and first whistle is at 5:30pm.

Our annual Sebago Cup Race - open class cruising race in Jamaica Bay, will be on Sept. 22, skippers meeting at 11:30.

Sebago Sailing announces the Fall Racing Series 2012
Open to all Laser, Sunfish, Force 5 and other one design dinghy class sailors. View NOR, SI for this event.
SCHEDULE:
Series Days
     September 16 / Sunday - Day #1
     September 30 / Sunday - Day #2
     October 7 / Sunday - Day #3
     October 14 / Sunday - Day 4
     October 21 / Sunday - Day #5
     October 28 / Sunday - Day #6

Series Times:
     11:30 pm - Skippers Meeting.
     12:30 pm - First Warning Signal, races to follow. (Water and Snacks available on the water)

Fee $15 for Non-Sebago members, $50 for Series boat storage.

From our previous regattas:

*Spring Laser Regatta - 2011
Congratulations to Ted Cremer
winner of our 2011Spring Regatta!
Winners Race Report from Ted Cremer
Click for pictures from the event by Bonnie Aldinger
Video to come for the event by Chris Bickford

*Spring Laser Regatta - 2010
Congratulations to David Nicol
winner of our 2010 Spring Regatta!
Read the Winners Race Report from David Nicol
Click for pictures from the event by Bonnie Aldinger
Click for pictures from the event by Chris Bickford

*Spring Laser Regatta - 2009
Congratulations to Blake Marriner
Read the Winners Race Report from Blake Marriner

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