NRT Clinics
Our clinics offer opportunities for racers to build new & stronger skills and try new boats in a shorter format. Our clinics for 2024 are coached by our Varsity Coach, Juan Videla
Intro to ILC Racing
Intro to C420 Racing
Intro to ILCA Racing
12-18 Years of Age
Session 1: August 26th - 30th (5 days)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$350
This clinic is meant for sailors with racing experience who want to learn more about ILCA Racing and/or want to improve their performance. Sailors will be coached by Juan Videla - an expert coach from Argentina, who has experienced success in the class in South American championships.
Who is this team for?
- NRT Invitation (or participation in NWYRC or NWISA events) required
- Sailors of ages 12-18, over 5 feet tall and/or over 110lbs.
- Sailors who enjoy sailing alone
- Sailors who want to try ILCA racing
- Sailors who want to improve their ILCA racing skills
This program focuses on:
- Building strong habits & routines
- Developing robust & confident boat handling skills
- Establishing a strong base of understanding for the Racing Rules of Sailing
- Fostering a deeper understanding of boat setup for safety & handling in different conditions
- Exploring sailing strategy & boat-on-boat tactics
Register Here
For more questions, email us at info@gigharborjuniorsailing.org
Intro to C420 Racing
12-18 Years of Age
Session 1: July 1st - 5th (5 days) - $525
Session 2: July 23rd - 26th (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) - $295
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This clinic is meant for sailors with racing experience who want to learn more about C420 Racing and/or want to improve their performance. Sailors will be coached by Juan Videla - an expert coach from Argentina, who has experienced success in the ILCA class in South American championships and has raced C420's for multiple years.
Who is this team for?
- NRT Invitation (or participation in NWYRC or NWISA events) required
- Sailors of ages 12-18, over 5 feet tall and/or over 110lbs.
- Sailors who enjoy sailing alone
- Sailors who want to try C420 racing
- Sailors who want to improve their C420 racing skills
This program focuses on:
- Building strong habits & routines
- Developing robust & confident boat handling skills
- Establishing a strong base of understanding for the Racing Rules of Sailing
- Fostering a deeper understanding of boat setup for safety & handling in different conditions
- Exploring sailing strategy & boat-on-boat tactics
Register Here
For more questions, email us at info@gigharborjuniorsailing.org
Why Sailing?
Sailing is an excellent way to build leadership, self-reliance, and confidence for kids. Our race team members learn not only how to race, but also how to contribute to a community through teamwork, leadership, and stewardship. Narrows Race Team members often go on to become sailing instructor-certified, race with college teams, and share their love of sailing wherever they go!
