RAMP IT UP!

Sail Newport Announces 1st Annual Sail Newport Advanced Racing Clinic

Youth Sailing in Southeastern New England is about to get a little more exciting.

Come learn from the best.

Based on the extraordinary success of the California International Sailing Association "CISA" Clinics, Sail Newport in Newport RI will hold an Advanced Racing Clinic at the Sail Newport Sailing Center Friday - Sunday, June 14-16, 2002, just before the Youth Championships. This clinic will be available to advanced racing sailors ages 13 to 19. Sailors will be chosen to attend the Sail Newport Clinic based on resume.

The goal of the 3 day format is simple: to create a better sailor and competitor out of every participant attending the clinic.

The clinic will consist of daily chalk talks and on-the-water drills, focusing on boat handling, sail trim, tactics and strategy. Guest speakers in the evenings will address such topics as what is required for an Olympic campaign, Opportunities in the World of Keelboat Racing, and more.

The clinic will be held in:
· Lasers (12 sailors to be chosen),
· Laser Radials (12 sailors to be chosen) and
· C420s (12 teams to be chosen).

Those accepted may bring their own boats, or charter boats may be available. C420 sailors: skipper and crew should apply as a team.

COACHES (as of 2/04/2002)

John Mollicone College All-American, J/24 NA and Mid-Winter Champion, Brown University Sailing Team Coach

Betsy Alison 5 time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, member US SAILING Team

Bob Merrick Olympic Silver Medallist in the 470 Class

Brian Doyle Dartmouth University Sailing Coach, past member US SAILING Team

Peter Alarie College All-American, veteran coach and all-star Laser sailor

Nancy Haberland US Naval Academy Coach, member US SAILING Team Member

Brad Read 2000 J/24 World Champion, ICSA College Sailor of the Year, (2)-time All-America

Anthony Kotoun College All-American, 2 time collegiate national champion, US Youth Coach

All interested sailors should fill out the ONLINE CLINIC APPLICATION. C420 sailors: skipper and crew should apply as a team. Participation is by application and acceptance only. The clinic is limited to a small select number of sailors (12 in each class): be sure your application is complete, and submit it early. All applications must be received prior to April 1, 2002

Applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be sent registration forms and waivers by April 15, 2002. These must be returned along with applicable fees by May 1, 2002. If forms, waivers and fees are not received by that date, your space may be allocated to another sailor.

Please visit: www.sailnewport.org/clinic/ <http://www.sailnewport.org/clinic/> for more information and the online application.

Sail Newport is proud to announce that portions of the Sail Newport Clinic are underwritten through sponsorships from:

Team Vanguard

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