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SAILING ACTIVITIES: TEAM RACING
2010 Events Calendar
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April 24-25
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Jackson Cup @ Boston YC
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Andy Herlihy
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May 8
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Team Race Clinic
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Pete Troxler
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May 31
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Seawanhaka Sayville Challenge
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Matt Kelley
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June 12-13
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Oyster Bay Challenge
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Al Constants
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June 26
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Saturday Series
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Pete Troxler
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July 17
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Saturday Series
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Pete Troxler
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August 7
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Saturday Series
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Pete Troxler
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August 13-15
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Morgan Cup @ Newport
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Andy Herlihy
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August 20-22
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Hinman Masters
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Al Constants
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September 6
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Meadowcroft @Sayville; J-22
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Matt Kelley
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September 11-12
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Kirby Cup
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Pete Troxler
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October 2
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Saturday Series
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Pete Troxler
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October 9-10
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Lee Trophy
Notice of Race
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Andy Herlihy
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October 27- 31
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B-A Cup in London; J -80
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Andy Herlihy
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Click here to view 2010 Team Race Sign Up Sheet
Click here to view 2010 Team Race- Letter of Introduction
Seawanhaka & Team Racing
Seawanhaka has long been involved in Team Racing. Seawanhaka may in fact be the first club in the United States to initiate Team Racing - on an International level with the creation of the British - American Cup.
Seawanhaka has continued that tradition with the Commodores International Cup ("CIC") against the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club and the Islands International Challenge Cup (I²C²) against the Daring Class. These International Team Race competitions have been well established over the decades.
The Team comes first
Team racing is the only form of racing in which you can win a race without crossing the finish line first. The outcome of a race between two teams - variations include two boats against two boats, three-on-three, and four-on-four - is determined by their combined scores. For the most part, we will race three-on-three and four-on-four. The racing is best when two teams are evenly matched and the sailors understand that a selfless move (often sacrificing position) can benefit their team. Individual honor is sacrificed for the Team benefit.
Sailors of all specialties are valued in team racing. You can contribute your area of expertise - foredeck, trimming, helming, strategy, rules, short-course know-how, or physical strength - to a team's winning effort. Get involved, have some fun!
Team Racing Skill Levels
Advanced: Extensive team racing and/or match racing experience. Proficient at racing the types of boats being sailed. Has competed at a National/International level.
Intermediate: Some team-racing knowledge and experience. Competes (as skipper or crew in the top half of keelboat fleets such as Sonar. Has experience competing outside Seawanhaka. The majority of team racers at Seawanhaka.
Beginner: No team-racing experience and some experience at the helm of keelboats such as a Sonar.
The Boat - Sonar
Seawanhaka is fortunate enough to own a fleet of Sonars purchased and maintained for the purpose of advancing Team Racing and Match Racing at Seawanhaka. The money for these Sonars has been donated over the past few years by the Seawanhaka membership to purchase these. The Sonar boat is a familiar boat to Seawanhaka sailors. In addition to the Sonar fleet, ladies sailing utilizes the Sonar, which is similar to the Shields or J-24. The Sonar is not overly physical and is easy to learn for everyone.
Instruction
Open to all SCYC members, spouses, or children. Those who attend will be broken up into 2 evenly matched Teams; multiple starts and races will be run by the Race Committee during the normal schedule; an "instructor" will be present in a whaler to direct the racing, offering on-the-water critiques and off-the-water debriefing.
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