Race Team: 29er Skiff

We are always keen to welcome new racers onto the team and look forward to hearing from you!! Due to the higher level of skill and commitment required for this program, the 29er High Performance Team is available to sailors that have either been selected and invited to participate by our Head of Racing Programs OR by prior consent after discussion with Head of Racing and Program Director. If interested, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Racing at; [email protected] or Program Director at [email protected] to discuss the suitability and readiness of your sailor participate in this program. 

Racers commit to the full program comprising weekends in the Spring, the core 8 weeks of summer, and weekends in the Fall. Sailing their own 29er, Race Team members will compete in local, regional or even national* regattas, in consultation with coach and sailors/families. Coaching fees for local regattas* are inclusive, however, registration fees for regatta host clubs are the responsibility of the sailors.

Centered on the training camp atmosphere, sailors will train with an experienced race coach and will refine advanced sailing skills, racing rules, tactics, strategy, regatta preparation, and race fitness. Once mastered, these skills will earn the participant's their CANSail Levels, 5 & 6 certification. Furthermore, Junior Membership at ABYC is included with enrollment!

Note:

-This program requires multiple weekends of travel and demands a

high level of commitment from both sailors and their parents.

-Parents are responsible for chaperoning their youth and for transportation of their boat and equipment. Club trailers may be available and those who tow will be reimbursed for travel expenses.

-Regatta registration fees and travel expenses (transportation,

lodging, and food) are not covered in the program fee.

-Participants are expected to provide their own boat, please

contact [email protected] if you need to discuss).

*Additional fees may be necessary for "fly away"

regattas such as coach per diem food/accommodation and coaching fee (subject to

number of participants etc.)

Covid -19:  Please note, at this time, proof of vaccinations are not required. However, regulations continue to evolve, and Covid related protocols will be in place in accordance to TPH and Government guidelines at the time of the program - these will be followed, and updated, as necessary.

Refunds are subject to a 3.5% fee. Non-Covid related refunds within 30 days of program start date are subject to review.