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The Sailing Committee of the
Sebago Canoe Club will be hosting a
Spring Laser
Regatta for Laser District 8
on May 16, 2009.
We welcome all Laser sailors
from any district to participate.
Download the Notice of Race (NOR) and
Sailing Instructions
(SI) for more information.
Click Directions
for traveling
details and recommendations
for those pulling trailers.
Note: YES, there is parking for participants. Arrangements
can be made to deliver your boat prior to the Saturday
of the regatta.
Lost? Need directions in Brooklyn the day of the regatta?
Call 718-241-3683
Weather
High tide 2:27pm.
Questions? More info contact sailing@sebagocanoeclub.org
What is Sebago Sailing?
Our Boats:
All boats at Sebago must be hand carried down the ramp and launched from the dock. This naturally limits the craft to those that are relatively light in weight. There is also a mast height restriction at the Belt Parkway bridge. But so far, no boat that you could get down the ramp has a stick so big it wouldn't go under the bridge, (but you never know). All of our club boats are one-design dinghys. These are single person boats that can be quite athletic to sail, and require hiking out to keep upright. They are wet boats, and will flip easily. The club has three Sunfish, two Lasers, a Supersunfish, a Force
5 and a vintage 420 (we're still working on getting this boat up and running). All of our club boats require yearly maintenance to keep them afloat, and since Sebago is an all-volunteer club, this work is performed by our members. This is however, good training for maintaining and repairing your own boat when you get one. To use one of our club boats, a member must be "certified". Download SailCom Policies and Certification Requirements. The Sailing Committee (SailCom) keeps two dollies for transporting the boats down to the dock and works to keep the boats in reasonable condition throughout the year.
OUR EVENTS
Members who have little or no experience sailing dinghys and would like to sample
sailing have several opportunities. The first is our Open House (this year '09
on May 30) when Sebago sailors take anyone interested out on rides. We also invite
members to join in June 27, 10 – 1 and July 19, 12 - 2 for sample sailing
rides. Open to all club members (note for members only) by appointment.
Annual Sail Clinic... (this year
on June 13 and 14th - 2009) is the best opportunity for our members to
learn sailing at Sebago. This is a basic sailing class, but the information
can be adapted to our students as necessary. We teach adults only, and
use the club boats, so you will learn to rig and sail our particular boats,
and you will also be offered specific information regarding our waterfront,
the basin, and Jamaica Bay . Remember - these boats require very physical
movement. You will be wet, and more than likely you'll flip the boat and
spend a little time in the water (but that makes it fun!). The class runs
all day on both days, and includes classroom instruction, rigging, on-land
training, and extensive on-the-water training for both days. We usually
cruise out to one of the islands and set up buoys to run sail drills by
the second day. The class requires an instructor for each student, so enrollment
is limited. Book early! Payment ($125) confirms enrollment.
Thursday Racing...
We will be racing on Thursday nights. These
races are open to all certified sailors in any boat. Use of boats is on
a 'first come-first served' basis. Sailors should be rigged and on the water
by 5:30 (latecomers are welcome to join in, but we ain't gonna wait on you!).
We welcome sailors of all skill levels as long as you can handle a boat
by yourself. The races are friendly. We're happy to work with beginners
who need to understand procedures and rules. Racing is a terrific way to
hone your boat handling skills. When we have daylight we usually get in
2-4 races. Races begin this year on June 4 and run through August.
Cruises...
SailCom has a cruise scheduled once every month. Any certified sailor is welcome to join in. Use of boats is on a 'first come-first served' basis. Sailors should be rigged and on the water by the times listed on the calendar for each cruise. Cruises are typically 3-4 hours long, and usually include beaching for lunch.
SailCom Sample Club Sail June 27, 10 – 1 and July 19, 12 - 2. Open to all club members (note for members only) by appointment. Sample sailing. Contact Sailing Committee chairs Jim Luton or Holly Sears to make an appointment: sailing@sebagocanoeclub.org
Our sailors get out on the water as much as possible. Most of us are sailing every weekend, in addition to our scheduled events. We often set up impromtu games or drills for our amusement, and we practice skills during our cruises in the Bay. Many of our sailors own their own boats, which include not only the one design dinghy classes mentioned, but small skiffs and sailing canoes as well. Jamaica Bay offers fabulous sailing; some of the best to be had in the NYC area.
We welcome anyone interested in our sailing program to contact the SailCom Chairs for more information.
Download:
Sailing
Schedule of events, 2009 for our membership
SailCom Policies and Certification Requirements for
members to use club sail boats
Sebago Calendar
- April, 2009
(all pdf files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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