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SSC Sailing Rockachaws
2007-2008
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Regular practices each
Wednesday after school at 3:40
Special practice on Thursdays
after school at 4:00 |
Upcoming
Two regattas are fast upon
us. We will travel to Austin, TX for
the Roadrunner
Regatta Feb. 29-Mar. 3. We will
travel on Friday and Monday and sail on
Saturday and Sunday.
The Mallory/Baker
qualifiers for the national competition will
also be in Austin this year. We travel
on April 11th, sail on the 12th and 13th,
and return on the 14th.
If you are interested in becoming a U.S. Sailing Certified
Sailing Instructor, there will be a
certification course over Spring
Break. Click here
for more information.
News
Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta - SSC
placed 4th overall at the 2007 Sugar Bowl
Regatta. Jesuit High School placed
first followed by Brother Martin in second
and third. Sailing for SSC were:
Justin Veazey, Josh Cameron, Briou
Bourgeois, Wright Singley, Jackson Weldon,
and Richard Mitchell.
Great Oaks Regatta -
Congratulations to the SSC sailing team for
their efforts at the Great Oaks Regatta in
New Orleans November 10th
and 11th.
The team placed 14th
overall in a field of 27 teams from all
across the country.
On Saturday, teams
competed for the opportunity to sail in the gold
championship fleet the next day.
Stanislaus qualified for the gold,
scoring better than all other teams in the
southeast district (Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and the panhandle of Florida)
and teams from Washington and Hawaii.
Because we qualified for the Gold
round, the second day was much tougher.
Our competition Sunday narrowed to
those hailing from Maine, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, Illinois, South Carolina,
Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The top scoring team
was Providence Country Day from Jamestown,
RI, followed by Marblehead High (Marblehead,
MA), and Sarasota High (Sarasota, FL).
Competing for
Stanislaus were: Will Ashley, Briou
Bourgeois, Josh Cameron, John Saxer, Wright
Singley, Jackson Weldon, Justin Veazey, and
Anthony Veneziano.
Meet the Team - The team participated in "Meet the
Team" with SSC's soccer and basketball
teams in the Brother Peter Gym on November
7th. Thanks to the more than 30
sailors who represented our team well!
Thanks also to the parents who supported the
teams.
Briou and Jackson took
first place in SSC's "Come Back
Regatta," Spring 2007
Racing
The following links are a good
resource for learning how to race:
Racing
Basics - By Mark Johnson, University of
Iowa (Click here
for printable version)
Racing
Rules
Tips
for Racing 420's
Online
Sailing Course (U.S. Sailing)
Recommended Gear
We would like you to purchase
team gear so we all look sharp at practices
and regattas. We have short-sleeve
t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, and
shorts. We sail year-round so be sure
to prepare for the weather. It's just
as much fun to sail when it's cold IF you
prepare. For warm weather, shorts and
t-shirts are great. Additional gear
you will need to be comfortable in the
winter might include:
Gloves
PFD--you MUST wear
a USCG approved personal flotation device
at all times.
Spraytop--a water
resistant windbreaker will do
Spraypants--really
help when it's really cold
Boots--neoprene
sailing boots keep your feet warm, otherwise
wear shoes and socks
Sailing team hoodie--has
a warm hood to keep your body heat in.
Hat--warm wool or
nylon skull cap type
Underarmour--or
longjohns for when it's really cold
Layers, layers,
layers
Team apparel is now available. See Mr.
Zwerg for long sleeve t-shirts ($20),
short-sleeve t-shirts ($12), shorts ($5,
large only), and hoodies ($38).
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If you would like to be outfitted with
the best gear for the conditions we
encounter, here are some very specific
recommendations. You don't have to buy
these items now, but eventually, you'll want
these items or something like them.
Most of these items are listed in Annapolis
Performance Sailing's catalog
(800-729-9767). Ask
for Riess Livaudais and a high school sailing discount.
You might also check with West
Marine.
Gloves--a virtual
"must-have." Gill
Championship Glove, DG7240
Fingerless. Measure the
circumference of your hand at the
fullest point of the palm, not
including the thumb. Sizes: 5"=
XXS, 6"=XS, 7"=SM,
8"=MD, 9"=LG, and
10"=XL. $27.95 from APS,
800-729-9767. You can also get
some nice gloves locally at West
Marine in Biloxi (corner of Pass Rd.
and Popps Ferry Rd.).
PFD--Extrasport
Eagle XS-S, M/L, XL, XXL,
Red/Black, available from Academy
Sports at Crossroads Mall in
Gulfport or online for $54.43.
Norge by Astral
AST203, Red, SM/MD, LG/XL, or XXL.
$112 from APS. Another APS
choice would be the Extrasport Retro
Avenger, Red/Gray for $110.
Sizes available are: XS,
SM/MD, LG/XL.
Spraytop--Musto One Design
Smock, MSS0153, Red/Black, SM-XXL
$110 from APS.
Trousers--Musto One
Design, MSS0159, Black, SM-XXL. $110
from APS.
Boots--Gill Dinghy/Trapeze
Boots, DG905T, Mens sizes 4, 5/6, 7,
7 1/2, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11/12, 13,
14. $59.95 from APS.
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"Come Back
Regatta" winners, Spring 2007
Parents
We welcome your help! Mrs.
Weldon, and Mrs. Singley coordinate food for
our Wednesday practices. If you would
like to help with this, please stop by on
Wednesday and offer to make a meal or assist
in some way. If you would like to help
chaperone on regattas or drive a scat boat
during practices, please let Mr. Zwerg
know. We need you and we thank you for
all you do!!!
Sailing Links:
Southeast
District of ISSA
Interscholastic
Sailing Association
Online
Sailing Course (U.S. Sailing)
U.S.
Sailing--a GREAT resource for online
sailing education.
Bay
Waveland Yacht Club
Southern
Yacht Club
Directions
to SYC
Photo Galleries:
Sailing
Team Practice September 2007
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