The Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team

Practices are held in the Team's new (old) fleet of 8 420's.

 Practices include boathandling, team racing, and fleet racing through on the water drills and off the water discussions. Special events such as guest speakers, slide shows and opportunities to try other boats are held throughout the year.

All sailors are welcome whatever their sailing or racing experience. Any sailors, parents or school administrators who are interested in learning more, please call (802-864-2499) or e-mail (info@LCCSC,org) 

Attention all sailors: In order to cover expenses involved with maintaining the High School Sailing Team, the following fees will be required for sailors to participate. **Scholarships are available so that this fee is not a prohibitive factor in a student participating in these programs.

2003 High School Sailing Fees:
        Spring:     $75
        Summer:  $75 - includes Tuesday evening race series
        Fall:         $75
        

2003 Fall  NVHSST Practice Schedule

Spring practice will begin as soon as weather permits!

Spring 2003 Race Schedule

April 10 @ Lincoln/Sudbury

April 13 @ Manchester

April 19 @ Duxbury

May 10 @ Brewster

SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

Practice and improve your skills, hang out with the team. Fridays from 10-1 we will be doing drills practicing team racing and having fun. All sailors going into 9,10,11 or 12 grade as well as recent HS grads are welcome. You do not have to already be on the Team to sail.

Summer High School Team runs from 10-1 Fridays July 11- August 15 at LCCSC. 

NVHSST Sailing Tip: Read it. Print it. Sail it. 

This Tip is thanks to Greg Wilkinson, UVM Sailing Team coach:

Team Racing Rules to Remember

1. When you do not know what to do, 80-90% of Team racing is fleet racing, so SAIL FAST. 
2. If your team is in a winning combination, SPEED UP THE RACE, you want it to end just like it is; if your team is losing the race, SLOW THE RACE DOWN, you want a chance to change your combination. 
3. Coming around the windward or jibe marks, FIRST BOAT HIGH, SECOND BOAT LOW. 
4. When you and a teammate round windward or jibe in 2 and 3; 2 goes high, 3 goes low. 
5. When you are going upwind and your team is 1 and 2 in pairs with opponent’s 3 and 4; 1 and 2 should try to keep pairs balanced going up the beat. By doing this, if a big shift comes in, you are not left with a 1 and 3 and the other team with a 2 and 4. 
6. When doing a speed passback, be sure that the skipper of the windward boat is looking at or forward of the shrouds of the leeward boat before luffing the jib. Also, you MUST HAVE YOUR MAIN IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE.