Education is an important factor of NCWSA's mission "to encourage women to become more actively involved in sailboat racing through regattas and clinics, and to create a spirit of good fellowship among members."
Here are some of the exciting educational opportunities available to NCWSA members.
Beginning Racing Series - 3 SESSION SERIES
You must be a member of NCWSA to attend the Beginning Racing Series.
Click here to join NCWSA.
When: Tuesdays, April 23, April 30, May 14, 2019
**NO SESSION on Tuesday, May 7, NCWSA General Membership meeting instead**
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $15.00 per class or $45.00 prepaid for all 3 classes
* Cost does not include the book(s)
Where: Edgewater Yacht Club
Who should register? All new sailors and racers! Most women repeat the course a second time, to clarify or cement what they learned the year before. The 3 sessions are a series, and you are encouraged to attend all three
NOTE: Attend One, Two, or All Three classes.
(Attending all three is strongly recommended as it is a series that builds on previous classes)
BOOKS: These are the SAME books we used last year!
Books are NOT required - they are for your reference only!
You can pre-purchase the book(s) when you register for classes for $15.00 each or can purchase the book(s) yourself from Amazon.com
Intermediate Racing - 1 Session
When: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $15.00
*Cost does not include the book.
Who should attend this course? Racing sailors (skippers and crew) who have been in at least 15 races.
Now that you've been on the course, heard the terms, and experienced different race situations, let's take it to the next level:
Topics covered:
- Starting - Rules - Favored sides - What happens on each leg? - Teamwork - Trim - Knocks/Lifts - Local Knowledge - and More
Spinnaker Clinic - 1 DaySaturday, June 19:00 am - 3:00 pm(Click here to register)
| Skipper's Clinic - 1 DayDue to scheduling conflicts, we now plan to offer the NCWSA Skipper's Clinic sometime this summer. Stay Tuned!
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