January 2018 This winter has not slowed down for the sailing school We have officially opened up registration for Chicago Yacht Club Members and registration will be open to the public on January 10th In December we towed trailers full of boats down to Florida for our winter regatta circuit The first on the schedule was the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta held every year on December 26-30 Each year sailors and their families travel from all over the country to sail this regatta in South Florida Registration for this event is just as competitive as the actual regatta It fills up within the first 20 minutes after opening in September This year we had our strongest showing yet with 12 Optimist sailors 14 C420 sailors and 6 Laser Sailors This long four-day regatta could not have been possible without our awesome parents and coaches Youssef Akrout Isaac Clark John Norfleet Hector Guzman and Julia Melton A special shout out to Tom Barnard who was helpful making sure each of our coach boats had enough fuel Tom also took some beautiful pictures from this event which you will find throughout this newsletter Overall our sailors finished the 2017 year strong with many notable achievements at this regatta

2018 Summer Sailing School

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Now Open to Members

Open to the public on January 10th

2018 Summer Sailing School

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Now Open to Members

Open to the public on January 10th

Upcoming Chicago Yacht Club Events

Winter 2018

February 17-18 C420 Midwinter Championship

USSCMC Jensen Beach FL

March 3-4

USODA Sunshine State

Championship Jensen Beach FL

March 6 Spring High School Practice Begins

Chicago Yacht Club

March 10-11 USODA Gulf Coast

Championship Fairhope Yacht

Club AL

Spring 2018

March 17

Spring Opti Practice Begins

Chicago Yacht Club

March 24-25

Ice Breaker HS Regatta Chicago

Yacht Club

April 21-22

MISSA Central Baker Qualifier

Chicago Yacht Club

April 26-29 USODA Team Trials Key

Biscayne Yacht Club FL

May 5 Rickover Regatta Chicago Yacht

Club

Orange Bowl - Laser Fleet

Regatta Report Coach Youssef Akrout

For me the regatta has been another ring for the chain of being a better sailor I didnt pressure the kids at all on asking for results but I made them realize that they are in the process of learning and acquiring the

necessary knowledge to win in the future As none of them have sailed in months getting the right boat handling was the primary focus of the training fleet management strategy and

starts were the primary focus of the regatta I made sure they wrote down coachs observations and their own and mostly focused on not repeating the same mistakes the day afterthey did so and it was a better day each

day The best sentence that summarizes my goal as a coach for the

regatta is The winner in sailing is the one who makes the fewer mistakes on the water learn from todays mistakes and avoid them tomorrow

The sailors learned a lot in such a competitive fleet and are super motivated to come back next year some kids are aiming for a podium next

year so Im happy that I enlightened some of their goals As a team we left Miami feeling accomplished and I felt proud to have been their coach

Orange Bowl - Club 420 Fleet

The 420 race team had an excellent

event at Orange Bowl this

Christmas The entire team showed

progress from last year and

especially during the event

Coaching the group was Isaac Clark

and Johnny Norfleet (Head Coach of

Fordham University Sailing Team)

The squad had a number of

excellent finishes and ending the

regatta on a spectacular note in the

final Gold fleet race taking 4 of the

top 5 places

Overall finishes

2nd80 Boyd BraggAisling Sullivan

7th80 Teddy NicolosiMia Nicolosi

11th80 Ethan HanleyOlivia Hanley

12th80 Robert HunterVictoria

Flately

32nd80 Marleigh BelselyQuinn

Keenan

66th80 Max KlaasenShay Gualvoni

73rd80 Caroline SandovalLuke

Rickard

Orange Bowl - RWB Fleet Regatta Report Coach Hector Guzman

A day prior to the start of the event the team met for one last practice session We worked

on fine-tuning our boats and sails while getting used to the conditions around the racing

area To finish the day and our preparation for the regatta we partnered up with other

teams and worked on starts and short races to get a good feel for what the next day would

bring us

Throughout the event we saw light to medium winds from the NE and the N along with

short chop ndash which made for similar conditions to the classic Westerly in Chicago This

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

Winter 2018

February 17-18 C420 Midwinter Championship

USSCMC Jensen Beach FL

March 3-4

USODA Sunshine State

Championship Jensen Beach FL

March 6 Spring High School Practice Begins

Chicago Yacht Club

March 10-11 USODA Gulf Coast

Championship Fairhope Yacht

Club AL

Spring 2018

March 17

Spring Opti Practice Begins

Chicago Yacht Club

March 24-25

Ice Breaker HS Regatta Chicago

Yacht Club

April 21-22

MISSA Central Baker Qualifier

Chicago Yacht Club

April 26-29 USODA Team Trials Key

Biscayne Yacht Club FL

May 5 Rickover Regatta Chicago Yacht

Club

Orange Bowl - Laser Fleet

Regatta Report Coach Youssef Akrout

For me the regatta has been another ring for the chain of being a better sailor I didnt pressure the kids at all on asking for results but I made them realize that they are in the process of learning and acquiring the

necessary knowledge to win in the future As none of them have sailed in months getting the right boat handling was the primary focus of the training fleet management strategy and

starts were the primary focus of the regatta I made sure they wrote down coachs observations and their own and mostly focused on not repeating the same mistakes the day afterthey did so and it was a better day each

day The best sentence that summarizes my goal as a coach for the

regatta is The winner in sailing is the one who makes the fewer mistakes on the water learn from todays mistakes and avoid them tomorrow

The sailors learned a lot in such a competitive fleet and are super motivated to come back next year some kids are aiming for a podium next

year so Im happy that I enlightened some of their goals As a team we left Miami feeling accomplished and I felt proud to have been their coach

Orange Bowl - Club 420 Fleet

The 420 race team had an excellent

event at Orange Bowl this

Christmas The entire team showed

progress from last year and

especially during the event

Coaching the group was Isaac Clark

and Johnny Norfleet (Head Coach of

Fordham University Sailing Team)

The squad had a number of

excellent finishes and ending the

regatta on a spectacular note in the

final Gold fleet race taking 4 of the

top 5 places

Overall finishes

2nd80 Boyd BraggAisling Sullivan

7th80 Teddy NicolosiMia Nicolosi

11th80 Ethan HanleyOlivia Hanley

12th80 Robert HunterVictoria

Flately

32nd80 Marleigh BelselyQuinn

Keenan

66th80 Max KlaasenShay Gualvoni

73rd80 Caroline SandovalLuke

Rickard

Orange Bowl - RWB Fleet Regatta Report Coach Hector Guzman

A day prior to the start of the event the team met for one last practice session We worked

on fine-tuning our boats and sails while getting used to the conditions around the racing

area To finish the day and our preparation for the regatta we partnered up with other

teams and worked on starts and short races to get a good feel for what the next day would

bring us

Throughout the event we saw light to medium winds from the NE and the N along with

short chop ndash which made for similar conditions to the classic Westerly in Chicago This

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

Regatta Report Coach Youssef Akrout

For me the regatta has been another ring for the chain of being a better sailor I didnt pressure the kids at all on asking for results but I made them realize that they are in the process of learning and acquiring the

necessary knowledge to win in the future As none of them have sailed in months getting the right boat handling was the primary focus of the training fleet management strategy and

starts were the primary focus of the regatta I made sure they wrote down coachs observations and their own and mostly focused on not repeating the same mistakes the day afterthey did so and it was a better day each

day The best sentence that summarizes my goal as a coach for the

regatta is The winner in sailing is the one who makes the fewer mistakes on the water learn from todays mistakes and avoid them tomorrow

The sailors learned a lot in such a competitive fleet and are super motivated to come back next year some kids are aiming for a podium next

year so Im happy that I enlightened some of their goals As a team we left Miami feeling accomplished and I felt proud to have been their coach

Orange Bowl - Club 420 Fleet

The 420 race team had an excellent

event at Orange Bowl this

Christmas The entire team showed

progress from last year and

especially during the event

Coaching the group was Isaac Clark

and Johnny Norfleet (Head Coach of

Fordham University Sailing Team)

The squad had a number of

excellent finishes and ending the

regatta on a spectacular note in the

final Gold fleet race taking 4 of the

top 5 places

Overall finishes

2nd80 Boyd BraggAisling Sullivan

7th80 Teddy NicolosiMia Nicolosi

11th80 Ethan HanleyOlivia Hanley

12th80 Robert HunterVictoria

Flately

32nd80 Marleigh BelselyQuinn

Keenan

66th80 Max KlaasenShay Gualvoni

73rd80 Caroline SandovalLuke

Rickard

Orange Bowl - RWB Fleet Regatta Report Coach Hector Guzman

A day prior to the start of the event the team met for one last practice session We worked

on fine-tuning our boats and sails while getting used to the conditions around the racing

area To finish the day and our preparation for the regatta we partnered up with other

teams and worked on starts and short races to get a good feel for what the next day would

bring us

Throughout the event we saw light to medium winds from the NE and the N along with

short chop ndash which made for similar conditions to the classic Westerly in Chicago This

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

regatta is The winner in sailing is the one who makes the fewer mistakes on the water learn from todays mistakes and avoid them tomorrow

The sailors learned a lot in such a competitive fleet and are super motivated to come back next year some kids are aiming for a podium next

year so Im happy that I enlightened some of their goals As a team we left Miami feeling accomplished and I felt proud to have been their coach

Orange Bowl - Club 420 Fleet

The 420 race team had an excellent

event at Orange Bowl this

Christmas The entire team showed

progress from last year and

especially during the event

Coaching the group was Isaac Clark

and Johnny Norfleet (Head Coach of

Fordham University Sailing Team)

The squad had a number of

excellent finishes and ending the

regatta on a spectacular note in the

final Gold fleet race taking 4 of the

top 5 places

Overall finishes

2nd80 Boyd BraggAisling Sullivan

7th80 Teddy NicolosiMia Nicolosi

11th80 Ethan HanleyOlivia Hanley

12th80 Robert HunterVictoria

Flately

32nd80 Marleigh BelselyQuinn

Keenan

66th80 Max KlaasenShay Gualvoni

73rd80 Caroline SandovalLuke

Rickard

Orange Bowl - RWB Fleet Regatta Report Coach Hector Guzman

A day prior to the start of the event the team met for one last practice session We worked

on fine-tuning our boats and sails while getting used to the conditions around the racing

area To finish the day and our preparation for the regatta we partnered up with other

teams and worked on starts and short races to get a good feel for what the next day would

bring us

Throughout the event we saw light to medium winds from the NE and the N along with

short chop ndash which made for similar conditions to the classic Westerly in Chicago This

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

Flately

32nd80 Marleigh BelselyQuinn

Keenan

66th80 Max KlaasenShay Gualvoni

73rd80 Caroline SandovalLuke

Rickard

Orange Bowl - RWB Fleet Regatta Report Coach Hector Guzman

A day prior to the start of the event the team met for one last practice session We worked

on fine-tuning our boats and sails while getting used to the conditions around the racing

area To finish the day and our preparation for the regatta we partnered up with other

teams and worked on starts and short races to get a good feel for what the next day would

bring us

Throughout the event we saw light to medium winds from the NE and the N along with

short chop ndash which made for similar conditions to the classic Westerly in Chicago This

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

helped the team adapt and look fast and comfortable This yearrsquos Orange Bowl was an

extraordinary experience full of lessons laughs and challenges where the team took a

step forward to the next level Sailing with current and 70+ boats on the line was

demanding but yet rewarding when executed properly Learning how to read the clouds to

predict wind shifts was one of the highlights of this event This process required us to be

disciplined and attentive to detail Furthermore it taught us the importance of hypotheses

testing and the value of their conclusions Discovering patterns allowed us not only to

understand the present but to predict the future - a fundamental toolability for sailboat

racing

A respectable performance featured two overall finishes in the gold fleet one silver and

two bronze while the team showed an outstanding attitude and desire to improve by

continuing to work hard Once again I enjoyed coaching the team and look forward to

many more experiences like this one

Orange Bowl - Green Fleet Regatta Report Coach Julia Melton

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

We had seven Chicago Yacht Club sailors on the green fleet course with a little under 70 boats total in the fleet The sailors learned a lot in the four days of racing such as the importance of staying hydrated and focusing on three simple things

positioning in the boat sail trim and direction The positioning in the boat is critical because proper positioning allows the skipper steer in a straight line Keeping the boat flat upwind was critical In shifty conditions like Biscayne Bay sailors need to

be deliberate with their movement to keep the boat flat The second simple thing to focus on is sail trim I always stress the importance of

sail trim with my sailors Sailors should make macro adjustments by sheeting in and out and then micro-adjustments by watching your telltales on the sail The focus

should be on your sail about 87-95 of the time depending on the conditions The other small percentage is used to check in with the fleet course waves etc The

third simple thing we tried to focus on during the race was our direction around the course This concept of direction may seem obvious but newer sailors often

forget about it on a green fleet course Sailors need to make sure they are sailing in the right direction (towards the next mark) This means navigating the least amount

of distance to the next mark on the course For example upwind sailing the lifted tack and not sailing past layline

The CYC sailors supported their teammates on and off the water The top finishers were Evan Wern finishing in 16th and Grace Renz finishing in 23rd All of our Green fleet sailors did a remarkable job and most importantly they were all smiling on the

last day

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

CYC Welcomes Summer Laser Coach

The CYC Sailing School is pleased to announce Michal Gryglewski will be coaching

our Laser Race Team this summer Mike graduated from the University of Szczecin

Poland in the Department of Physical Education and Health with a Masterrsquos Degree

Since his youth he has been a competitive sailor in the Optimist and Laser Classes

Some of Mikersquos accomplishments as a sailor include Opti Team Racing World

Champion in 2004 4th place Optimist European Championships in 2003

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

International German Opti Champion in 2003 Mike is a four-time Polish National

Laser Champion 5th place in Laser Youth European Championships in 2009 and

being a member of the Polish Sailing Team in the Laser

Currently Mike is a professional sailing coach specializing in the Optimist and Laser

Classes Throughout the years he has coached many high-performance race teams

in the USA and Europe Sailors working with Mike have qualified for National Teams

World and European Championships Many of these sailors have won medals at

National and International ranked regattas Today Mike works as a Head

Performance Coach at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland Mike is looking forward to a

great summer in Chicago Please help us welcome Mike to the CYC Race Team

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

New This Spring Laser amp C420 Race Team

Spring Race Team Application

When March 7th- May 30th

What Separate Laser and Club 420 (spinnaker

and trapeze) practices every Wednesday of the

week

Who This is targeted for experienced high

school sailors (JV or Varsity) and sailors

transitioning out of Optis

Where Chicago Yacht Club Belmont

Bring your own Laser You will be provided a

Club 420 and sailsWe highly recommend your

own your own sails for regattas

Why We want to build our C420 and Laser

Travel teams as they allow us to reach higher

levels of competition than just HS sailing

provides They also introduce many new

elements of sailing that is important to develop

before collegeadult sailing We also want to

transition sailors to sailing C420 or Laser all

summer and winter at the major national and

international events

How 4-7pm every Wednesday C420 you will

need to pick your partner for the whole season

and you will be given your own boat and sails to

take care of and customize

Pricing Laser $250season

C420 $350season (boats and sails charter) -

$250season (if you provide your own)

Spring Race Team Application

Questions Email Sailing School Office

300 W Belmont Ave

Chicago IL 60657

sailingadminchicagoyachtcluborg

(312) 861-7777 Ext 5563

• January 2018
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