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Team Race Clinic
by Frank Pizzo — Registration form (pdf) — Payment Info
WHEN: March 15th (Advanced) 3pm-6:30pm
March 17th (Intermediate) 3pm-6:30pm
WHY: Get ready for Spring Sailing!
WHERE: Portland Yacht Services/ MLC classroom
WHO: The first 12 high school sailors who sign up!
WHAT: A team race clinic for high school sailors who are familiar with team racing and want to spend a few hours in the classroom learning more!
Advanced is for sailors familiar with team race plays and who are comfortable implementing them on the water. These sailors have attended TR clinics before.
Intermediate is for those who have read the SailMaine playbook and team raced before, but would appreciate a review of basic team race moves and guidelines.
COST: $40 (please contact Sarah if you need financial assistance)
Schedule: (Both Days)
| 3:00-3:30 | Check-in, introductions |
| 4:30-5:00 | Pizza break (included in the fee) |
| 6:15-6:30 | Q & A |
Frank Pizzo, Bowdoin College head coach, will focus on team race starts and the last weather beat – two places where the race can be won or lost in one move. He'll also review starboard mark roundings and tried and true team race plays.
ABOUT FRANK PIZZO: Frank is the Head Coach of the Bowdoin College Sailing Team. He is the former Program Director at Ida Lewis Yacht Club and the current Head Sailing Instructor at Larchmont Yacht Club in New York. Frank was a four-year varsity sailor for Bowdoin and was voted three time Most Valuable Skipper. He is still an active team racer and still competes in the competitive New England Team Race circuit in Vanguard 15s.
Team Racing is Frank's favorite part of the sport to coach. A team must be fast enough in order to play the game and once teams are evenly matched speed wise, it is a then a matter of recognizing and executing the proper play. At Bowdoin, we spend a lot of time with the team breaking down each leg of the course and extensively discuss scenarios that take place. The team often discusses how fleet racing applies to team race situations so sailors can see the bigger picture.
Click for Registration form (pdf). Pay the $40.00 fee online below with Google Checkout, or call us at (207) 772-7245 to pay over the phone with a Visa, Discover, or Mastercard. Or, send your form and payment to:
Team Race Clinic
SailMaine
58 Fore St.
Portland, ME 04101