Important Information for All Sailors and Parents Daily Sailing Schedule 11 Required Equipment, JSA Optimist Safety Inspection Checklist 12-13 420 Check Sheet, Laser Check Sheet, RYC Guidelines Jr Sailors 14-16 Discipline, Incident/Accident procedure flow chart 16-17 RYC emergency procedure, damage policy 18-19 Junior Club House Rules, Medication Policy 20 Communication / Private Lessons 21

JSA Info: JSA Guidelines for Parents 22 What You Need to Know About Regattas 23-25 JSA Regatta Guidelines for Sailors 26 Calendar Events – Explained 26-29

Boat Info: Parts, Equipment Suppliers, and Repair Work 29-30 General Sailing Memberships & Boat Class Membership 30 RYC 420 Charter Agreement, RYC 420 Charter Equipment Checklist 32-35 Boat Locker Warning and Release of Liability Form 36-37

2011 Award Recipients 38-41 2012 Class Lists 42-46

RYC Junior Calendar and Important Sailing Dates 47-52 (please consult JSA website, www.jsalis.org, regularly for updates)

Volunteer Opportunities Water, Friday Lunches, Parent of the Day and RYC Opti Regatta, 53 Pinnies and T-shirt sale 53

Junior Clubhouse Phone 637-2708 RYC Website www.riversideyc.org Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Riverside Junior Yacht Club Sailing Program Goals

Mission: To develop a life-long love of sailing in a safe and fun environment with a focus on each sailor’s personal progress.

• To ensure that safety is paramount.

• To encourage fun while learning.

• To encourage a lifetime love of sailing through learning of fundamentals and achievement of personal goals.

• To provide the opportunity for RYC junior sailors to achieve success at the regional and national level.

Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound The JSA is the governing body of Junior Sailing on Long Island Sound. www.jsalis.org

Code of Ethics “You haven’t won the race if in winning the race, you have lost the respect of your competitors.” Paul Elvstrom (4 time Olympic Gold Medalist in the Finn Dinghy)

1. Treat other persons and their property as you know they should be treated, and as you wish them to treat you and your property.

2. Regard the racing rules as agreements, the spirit and letter of which you should not evade or break.

3. Be gracious in victory and defeat.

4. Be cooperative and respectful. Remember that your actions on and off the water reflect on you and your sailing organization.

The RYC junior sailing program will continue to emphasize ethics and good sportsmanship this summer.

3 Junior Officers of Riverside Yacht Club 2012

Commodore Billy Baxter Vice Commodore Olivia Rovelli Rear Commodore Billy Lewis Fleet Captain Jack Dyment Secretary/Treasurer Philip Dunay

2012 RYC Sailing Instructors

Program Director Megan Magill Riverside Yacht Club

Head Instructor Teddy Mark Larchmont Yacht Club

Program Administrator Sara Anibal Rocky Point Club

Instructors Morgan Kiss Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Chris Klevan Norfolk Yacht and Country Club Brooks Clark Newport Harbor Yacht Club Lexi Coudert Coral Reef Yacht Club & Edgartown Yacht Club Will Florio American Yacht Club Peter Stoll Larchmont Yacht Club Emma Brinkman American Yacht Club Laura Lubben Larchmont Yacht Club Hope Wilson American Yacht Club

4 Junior Instructors Billy Baxter Peter Dunay Philip Dunay Jack Dyment Caroline Keller Chris Keller Ali Larkin Ed Larkin Lisa Lewis Stevie Lewis Emma Lukens Pierce Ornstein Jack Parkin Jack Scanlan Ben Van Duyne James Westerberg

2012 RYC Sailing Staff Junior Clubhouse Phone 637-2708 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Megan Magill-RYC Program Director I grew up in San Diego, CA sailing Sabots, 420s, and FJs. As a skipper in high school I was a fleet race and team race National Champion for Point Loma High School. While racing I-420s, my crew and I placed 2nd at the ISAF Youth Worlds in Busan, South Korea. In college I raced for the US Naval Academy and then finished school at St. Mary’s College of Maryland as a skipper on their Women’s, Co-Ed, and Team Race teams. I am a 4 time All-American and All-American Honorable Mention and in 2011 I was the runner up for College Sailor of the Year.

Teddy Mark- Head Instructor I grew up racing Optimists in the Great South Bay in Long Island, and sailing in the Larchmont Yacht Club program. I raced on the LISOT 420 team for three years, and on Team USA for one. I was captain of the Rye Country Day School sailing team for two years. I am a sophomore at Georgetown University and sail on the varsity team. This is my third year at RYC and my first year as Head Instructor.

Sara Anibal- Administrator I grew up sailing out of Rocky Point Club and competed at most JSA regattas throughout the years. I then participated on the Greenwich High School sailing team for three years where I was the varsity captain my senior year. I now attend the University of Vermont and am majoring in Elementary Education and Music. I am also an active member of the sailing team there and compete almost every weekend. I look forward to being a part of Riverside this summer!

Hope Wilson I’m from Rye, New York, and have sailed out of American Yacht Club for nine summers. I competed in JSA events as well as New Englands, 420 Nationals, North Americans, and Buzzards Bay Regatta. I was also a member of the Big Boat Program at American, participating in the Dorade and Beach Point Overnight for four years, and racing on Friday evenings on a J105. Currently, I am a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Next fall, I will be attending Dartmouth College and I will be on the sailing team there. I am looking forward to coaching at Riverside this summer!

Emma Brinkman I grew up sailing at American Yacht Club. I sailed Opti's for 5 years and crewed on 420's for 4 years. I was also a part of the Big Boat program at AYC where I sailed on a J105 and a J124. I have sailed all over Long Island sound at JSA regattas and at various other events including Buzzards Bay Regatta, Nationals, New Englands and North Americans. I am currently a senior at Rye High School in Rye, New York. I look forward to coaching and being a part of the junior program at Riverside this summer!

Chris Klevan, Head Racing Optimist Coach I was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia where I started sailing Optis. I am graduating with a double major in Environmental Studies and Geoscience from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Class of 2012. As a member of the Hobart and William Smith varsity sailing team I received ICSA All-American Crew honors at the conclusion of the 2011 season where our team finished 2nd in Cascade Locks Oregon for the ICSA National Championship.

Laura Lubben I am currently a senior at Mamaroneck High school and I am looking to sail in college wherever that may be. I sailed optis and 420s out of Larchmont Yacht Club since I was 7 years old and am currently on the sailing team at my high school. I worked at American Yacht Club last year as an opti coach as well as an administrator but am really looking forward to coaching full time this summer!

Will Florio This summer I will be returning to Riverside Yacht Club for my second year. Last summer, I had the privilege of coaching sailors from the Flying Fish, C420, and Big Boat programs. I also had the honor to sail on Thursdays during Vespers, where I ran the foredeck of Commodore Anderson's Farr 395, Skye. Since then, I have been studying at Hobart College, where I am a member of the sailing team. This summer I will be competing aboard Eleanora in the Westward Cup in Cowes, England.

Lexi Coudert I am currently a freshman on the Georgetown University sailing team. I graduated from The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida in 2011. I grew up sailing Optimists, Lasers, and 420’s at the Edgartown Yacht Club in Martha’s Vineyard and at the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, Florida. I sailed lasers most competitively at both the national and international levels. I have sailed extensively in the Southern Massachusetts and Florida areas and look forward to a new experience on the Long Island Sound this summer!

6 Morgan Kiss, Head 420 Racing Coach My name is Morgan Kiss and I grew up sailing optimists out of Macatawa Bay YC in Holland, MI. I competed for the US at Optimist Worlds in 2007, and transitioned into the 420 when I was 15. I was on the US Development team in the I-420 for three years, and got the opportunity to compete in two ISAF Youth Worlds, winning a silver medal in 2011 with crew Christina Lewis. I'm currently sailing in college for Yale, and am really looking forward to joining the RYC coaching staff this summer!

Brooks Clark I am from Newport Beach, California where I grew up sailing Sabots at Newport Harbor Yacht Club. After sabots I crewed in both 420s and CFJs sailing many National and North American Championships. I sailed for Newport Harbor High School and won both Fleet Race and Team Race National Championships my senior year. I finished 2nd at the Governor's Cup Match Race as a bowman in 2009 and 2011. I am currently a junior at the College of Charleston where I skipper and crew on the sailing team and really enjoy team racing.

Peter Stoll, Head Laser Coach My Name is Peter Stoll, and I grew up sailing optis, 420s, Laser Standards, and J105s at Larchmont Yacht Club. I also skippered 420s throughout high school for the Mamaroneck High School sailing team, and I was the team captain as a senior. I am currently enrolled at Connecticut College. In addition to sailing, I love lacrosse, rugby, and the New York Rangers. I am looking forward to another great summer at Riverside

Instructor Assignments

Megan Magill Program Director

Teddy Mark Program Head Instructor

Sara Anibal Program Administrator

Morning Sailing

Snappers Laura, Hope and Will

Barracudas Brooks, Lexi and Emma

Dorado Morgan, Chris, and Peter

Intro to 420s (Tuesday & Thursday) Chris and Will

420 Team Racing (Monday & Wednesday) Morgan and Brooks

Afternoon Sailing

Afternoon Opti Emma and Hope

Advanced Opti Chris and Laura

420 Racing Morgan and Brooks

Rec 420 Lexi and Will

Laser Peter

Taste of Sailing All instructors will alternate for this program

Big Boat Program Teddy, Brooks and Will

2011 RYC Junior Sailing Committee

Chairs Elizabeth Schinto [email protected] 253-6896 John Schinto [email protected] 253-6863

Vice Chairs Cricket Dyment [email protected] 536-0359 John Dyment [email protected] 629-5614

Committees:

RYC Opti Regatta Jackie Baxter [email protected] 637-8857 Suzy Lukens [email protected] 637-3170 Sara Keller [email protected] 637-6771

RYC Monkey Cup Cricket Dyment [email protected] 629-5614

Big Boat Kathy Lewis [email protected] 698-1349

End of Year BBQ Melissa Rovelli [email protected] 698-0573

Opti Evenings Morning Margo Murray [email protected] 637-0381 Ali Ornstein [email protected] 637-4111

Afternoon Liz Van Duyne [email protected] 661-6476 Kristin Taylor [email protected] 637-8020

Parent/Child Regatta Richard Kosinski [email protected] 661-0993 Steve Dolan [email protected] 637-270

Safety and Boat Check-in John Schinto [email protected] 698 3205

Trophies Susan Kosinski [email protected] 661-0993

Parent of the Day Max Grover [email protected] 637-6767

2012 RYC Junior Sailing Program Diagram

Daily Sailing Schedule

Snappers (2nd floor) 9:00am – 12 noon Meet Inside the Junior Club House Barracudas (1st floor) 9:00am - 12 noon Meet Inside the Junior Club House Dorado 9:00am - 12 noon Rigged and Ready at the Opti Dock Morning 420s 9:00am - 12 noon Meet at the dock house Optimist (Adv)(2nd Floor) 1:00pm – 5pm Rigged and ready meet at Junior Club House Optimist Afternoon (1st floor) 1:00pm – 5pm Rigged and ready meet at Junior Club House Lasers(next to hose) 1:00pm – 5pm Rigged and ready meet in parking lot Racing 420s(back porch) 1:00pm – 5pm Rigged and ready meet at the Junior Club House Rec 420s 1:00pm – 5pm Meet at the dock house Taste of Sailing 1:00am – 4pm Meet outside the Junior Club House by by the tree

• Please note there is no instructor supervision before your sailor’s program start time so please do not drop Snappers or Barracudas at the Junior Club house before 9.00am. • The Junior Sailing Program meets rain or shine, wind or no wind. On-shore activities are planned for rainy/no-wind days. • Those sailors coming from 8.00am – 9.00am Fairwest Tennis practice will be expected to rig their boats before morning tennis so as not to hold their group up. • Instructors will take attendance every morning. If your sailor is not attending on any particular day, please ensure that you call our phone line and leave a message before 7.45am on 637 2708. • Special Request for Cooperation: Please be considerate of other program participants by being punctual in arrival/departure times for your child. We have programs in place to optimize on-the-water instruction time while allowing the flexibility to intersperse games throughout the day. • NOTE: If your child arrives after the class has left the dock they will not be able to join the program that day, unless prior arrangements have been made. Similarly if your child needs to come off the water early, arrangements must be made in advance, otherwise your child will not be able to join the program that day. Please contact the Junior Sailing Director at least 24 hours in advance. • Dismissal policy: Sailors 10 and over may dismiss themselves from class and do not need to be picked up by a parent. Those sailors under 10 must be collected by a parent or other authorized person (12 years of age or older). (please provide written notice if someone other than a parent will be collecting your sailor)

Required Equipment for Sailing

1. A smile on your face!  2. Blade Bag (Rudder and Dagger Board) 3. Lifejacket (PFD) with whistle 4. Bailer 5. Paddle 6. Hat or Visor 7. Sunscreen 8. Water Bottle 9. Boat Shoes (NO flip-flops) 10. Sunglasses ***Be sure to mark EVERYTHING with sailor’s name*** We recommend using a “Sharpie” marker

The following checklists are used for boat check in. Please come prepared as you will be expected to have all of these items on your boat and your sailor will not be allowed to start until their boat passed the checklist. We will have the Dinghy Locker and the Boat Locker on site for boat check in.

JSA Optimist Safety Inspection Checklist

420 Check Sheet

Laser Check Sheet

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14 15 RYC Guidelines for Junior Sailors o PFD’s (ZIPPED with whistle attached) must be worn on the docks and afloat at all times. o Safety instructions must be followed at all times. o The hoist may only be operated by an instructor/adult. o Footwear must be worn on the docks, ashore, and while sailing. o Due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, sailors are not allowed on safety/instructor boats unless there is a true emergency. o Due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, no towing is allowed by the safety/instructor boats unless there is a true emergency. o All sailors must pass a swim test or attend midday swim until they do. o All sailors must follow the JSA of LIS Code of Ethics with particular attention to the guidelines for sailors. o THERE WILL BE NO SMOKING AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROGRAM. o THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR ILLEGAL DRUGS BY A SAILOR WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE PROGRAM.

Discipline Policy

The instructors are responsible for the safety of sailors and for conducting the program. If a sailor is disruptive, the instructor will usually handle the situation appropriately on the spot. If the instructor is unsuccessful in getting the sailor to cooperate, he/she may send the sailor to the Head Instructor or Junior Sailing Administrator. If the sailor continues to be disruptive to the class on an ongoing basis, the instructor may ask the Head Instructor, Junior Sailing Director or Program Chair to assist, at which time the parents will be notified. In extreme cases, a sailor may be suspended or expelled. A sailor suspended or expelled from the RYC Sailing Program for disciplinary reasons will not be entitled to a refund of fees.

Riverside Yacht Club EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

In the event of an emergency or incident, the Junior Program Director will: GET HELP…

FIRE: Get people and staff out of the area Call 911

INJURY: Provide immediate first aid Call VHF 16 (on water) or 911 (on land) Disburse onlookers

INCIDENT: Robbery, obnoxious customer, collision (boat/car), trespasser, stolen property/boat Call Police at 203-622-8000

Jr. Director monitor VHF 69

ON THE WATER EMERGENCY

1. Provide immediate first aid and retrieval. 2. Call Harbor Police VHF 16. Tell them your closest location (RYC, IHYC, OGYC, or BHC)*. 3. Call Jr. Prog Director: Sara Anibal or Teddy Mark VHF 69 4. The Jr. Prog. Director will ensure that the proper emergency responders (Coast Guard, Harbor Police, Ambulance, and/or police) have been called and notify the Club Manager as well as the parent and/or guardian. 5. The Jr. Prog. Director will then report to the Gas dock for pick up of injured and arrival of emergency responders.

* Emergency locations may be closer to Riverside Yacht Club, Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Belle Haven Yacht Club, or Old Greenwich Yacht Club. In this case, the instructor will notify the emergency responders of the closest destination and meet emergency responders there.

Accidents, injuries, and incidents MUST be reported in writing as soon as possible after their occurrence to the Marina Manager. Reports will be submitted no later than the day of the shift following the incident.

Search for boats before dark (all boats should be in sight one hour before closing) and take a VHF radio. Make sure all boats are accounted for at closing time. If boat cannot be found, call Harbor Police at VHF 16

Damage Policy Morning Sailors

1) Sailors must inform instructors immediately if contact and/or damage has occurred. Instructors will be as vigilant as possible to watch for incidents but in the case where an instructor has not witnessed the incident, it is the sailor’s responsibility to inform instructors.

2) The instructors will then inform the Head Instructor.

3) Head Instructor will inform parents via email regarding what has happened, where damage is, etc.

4) If fault cannot be accurately determined, all costs incurred in repairing damage are to be split between parties regardless of situation.

Afternoon Sailors (Adv Opti, Afternoon Opti, Laser, Racing C420 and Rec 420):

When contact and/or damage occurs between afternoon sailors the junior instructors will follow a set procedure to determine fault. The goal of the procedure is to teach the sailors an important lesson about seamanship and the rules of sailing, and also to determine if one boat is responsible for the costs of repairing damage for another boat.

The following procedure will be followed:

1) Immediately after contact (i.e. during practice or after a race) the sailors involved must tell their coach.

2) Any coach or coaches who witnessed or were the first to hear about the incident must report to the Head Instructor.

3) Any coach or coaches who witnessed the incident must prepare a short written report on the incident and give to the Head Instructor.

4) Sailors involved must notify their parents about the accident as soon as possible (ie during pick-up). The sailors must then prepare a diagram and small written report about the incident.

5) The sailors involved should speak with the Head Instructor as soon as possible and deliver their written reports and diagrams to the Head Instructor by 9.00am the following morning.

6) If the Head Instructor cannot accurately determine fault, he/she will recommend that the cost will be split between the parties. The Head Instructor’s Decision shall be final.

Junior Clubhouse Rules

• Hours: Monday- Friday, 7:45am - 6:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, Closed. Available for sanctioned and appropriately supervised junior activities.

• All persons on Club premises should conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times- this includes no loud horseplay.

• Juniors are not permitted on the back staircase, elevator, or underneath the deck unless directed to do so by an adult or program instructor.

• Shoes and shirts are required.

• No food or beverages are permitted inside the Clubhouse, except at special events or when supervised by adults. Food and beverages are allowed on the porch of the Junior Clubhouse.

• Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Bicycles must be parked in racks near the entrance to the Club grounds, and may not be ridden around the parking lot. The use of skates, rollerblades, scooters, and skateboards is prohibited on Club grounds.

• No animals are permitted in the Clubhouse.

• Cell phones and other electronic devices are not permitted, including electronic games.

• In accordance with State Law, smoking is illegal for minors and illegal in commercial buildings; alcohol is not permitted for minors under the age of 21.

• In accordance with the agreement with the Town of Greenwich, music of any kind is not permitted.

• Furnishings belonging to the Club must not be abused nor removed from the Clubhouse.

• Juniors who violate any of these rules shall be subject to disciplinary action or suspension.

Medication Policy RYC Sailing Instructors will not administer any prescription or over-the-counter drugs to Junior Sailors. They will also not be responsible for carrying or providing such medications for sailors.

Communication Junior Sailing Newsletter sent by email Emails: (Sara Anibal)[email protected], (Teddy Mark)[email protected], (Megan Magill)[email protected] Jr. Clubhouse phone: 637-2708 RYC Burgee RYC Website www.riversideyc.org RYC Junior Web site http://riversideyc.org.leag1.com/ Junior Sailing Committee; Junior Clubhouse Bulletin Board

Regular Communication: We will try to communicate all important information in two ways: by email to parents and by posting on the Junior Clubhouse Bulletin Board. Please email the Program Administrator at [email protected], the Head Instructor at [email protected] and the Program Director at [email protected] with any questions or input.

Communicating Concerns: Any serious parental concerns/complaints should be voiced directly to the Junior Sailing Program Chairs and Program Director. They would then handle the issue through the appropriate channels and report back to the parent. The Sailing Instructors report to the Head Instructor, and through him/her to the Program Director and Junior Sailing Chairs. They do not report to each individual parent. The Sailing Instructors will try to be available to discuss specific questions on individual sailors at the end of the day, but, please email us in advance so that we can schedule a mutually convenient time. Please respect the Instructors’ lunch hour as that is their only break during the day and an important planning time for them.

The Junior Sailing Administrator and Head Instructor will be available at times in the Jr. Clubhouse. They will do their best to respond to any messages by email or phone on a same day basis. Please contact the Junior Sailing Chairs or Program Director, if you cannot reach the Program Administrator or Head Instructor and have an urgent need. We would ask that you take a 24 hour “cooling off” period before taking your concern to the program organizers.

Private Lessons Private lessons are available from any RYC Sailing Instructor. Lessons can be scheduled with the Head Instructor by email or phone requesting a specific instructor or an instructor will be assigned based on availability. Lessons can be taken after 5:15pm on weekdays or on the weekends. Private lessons are a great way for sailors to accelerate their learning curve or to make up missed time on the water after going away on vacation.

Private Lesson Fee Schedule Private (1 child) $70 per hour weekday $80/hr weekend Semi Private (2 children) $80 per hour (split) $90/hr weekend Semi Private (3 children) $90 per hour (split) $100/hr weekend Semi Private (4 children) $110 per hour (split) $120/hr weekend

21 JSA Guidelines for Parents www.jsalis.org

♦ Support and promote the JSA Code of Ethics. ♦ Place winning in the context of fun, good sportsmanship and fair play. ♦ Promote the total sport of sailing, not just racing. ♦ As spectators, remain in designated areas and manage motorboats properly (specifically, do not create a wake that could negatively impact sailors) ♦ Remember that any coaching DURING a race is prohibited. (See Racing Rules) ♦ Show respect for race officials and regatta rules. ♦ Alcohol and illegal drugs have no place in any junior sailing event. ♦ Model supportive and ethical behavior to the junior sailors.

Parents can assist their junior sailors in the following areas: Competition Parents should focus on helping their sailors achieve individual improvement/personal best. Parents should help sailors develop reasonable and appropriate goals; review these goals during the summer and reward achievement of goals. Parents should be sensitive to the type of signals they give their sailors by the type of questions they ask, i.e. “did you have a good day/time?” rather than, “How did you do?” Parents should listen to their sailors, encourage them, and emphasize sportsmanship and respect for competitors and other people.

Personal Responsibility Parents should set behavioral guidelines for their sailors that are reasonable and acceptable. Parents should allow their sailors to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences for their mistakes. Parents should encourage respect for the property of others and the use of LOST & FOUND procedures, rather than “borrowing”.

Preparedness Parents should emphasize the importance of equipment and the proper care of equipment. Parents can assist their sailors by helping them mark all pieces of equipment, providing blade bags, or other methods for keeping gear together, periodically checking equipment and replacing missing or broken parts. Parents should stress the importance of personal preparedness on a daily basis. Parents can assist their sailor by providing and encouraging the use of a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and proper clothing.

22 Behavior Parents should encourage their junior sailors: To be honest, not cheat, lie or steal. To have respect for themselves and to show respect for others. To make a commitment to themselves and their crew. To be self sufficient. To set reasonable and appropriate goals. To strive for knowledge. To strive for their personal best. To learn from their mistakes. To maintain a good relationship with their peers, others. To handle problems themselves. To be responsible for their equipment. To know the rules and to be prepared.

What You Need to Know About Regattas

1. Age and Weight Requirements

For JSA regattas for Lasers and 420s, the sailor’s age as of December 31, 2010 is the determining age. For all optimist regattas, the sailor’s age on the day of the regatta is the determining age.

Optimist Sailors Green Fleet: Have not sailed in Red, Blue or White fleet in a regatta offering a Green fleet and are 15 or younger; OR Have won fewer than 3 trophies for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in Green Fleet Regattas White Fleet: 10 years old and under Blue Fleet: 11, 12 Red Fleet: 13-15

Laser Sailors

Laser 4.7 Must be 13 years (unless written parental permission and recommendation of Junior Sailing Director and Head Instructor) to 18 yrs; at least 90 lbs Laser Radial: Must be 13 years (unless written parental permission and recommendation of Junior Sailing Director and Head Instructor) to 18 yrs; at least 110 lbs Laser Standard: Must be 13 years (unless written parental permission and recommendation of Junior Sailing Director and Head Instructor) to 18 yrs; at least 130 lbs. JSA Sail Number Requirement:

23 The JSA is continuing the use of the special sail numbers for the Laser and Radial classes. These 1 to 3 digit numbers have helped improve scoring accuracy for the large Laser fleets that race in the JSA events. The JSA Laser sail numbers assigned in prior years will stay with the hull, even if the skipper or sail rig (radial or standard) is different in the current year. Laser and Radial sailors need to have these numbers applied to sails at all JSA regattas this year (starting with the Law Trophy and Eastern / Western Districts, plus all other Laser / Radial regattas. Instructions for requesting a JSA sail number can be found in the JSA website, www.jsalis.org along with a list of current sail number assignments.

Club 420 Sailor Must be 13 years (unless written parental permission and recommendation of Junior Sailing Director and Head Instructor) to 18 yrs. Minimum combined weight of 220 lbs.

A sailor’s age is on December 31st of each year. Weight and age requirement may be requested to be waived for a specific regatta by written consent of the sailors parent together with the recommendation of program chair and head instructor. Such requests are subject to acceptance solely by the regatta host club.

2. Obtaining Information about a Specific Regatta (many options)

. If you have signed up for a regatta with the Junior Sailing Administrator you will receive an email with the NOR (Notice Of Race) attached. . Your JSA newsletter is another excellent source of information. . The JSA website, www.jsalis.org, has copies of all NORs and SIs (Sailing Instructions). It also provides information for non-JSA regattas off Long Island Sound.

3. Registering for Regattas

. Regatta entries are submitted by the Junior Sailing Administrator after consulting with the Head Instructor and Coaches, who make recommendations, and after checking with parents. . To register for a regatta please go online to the junior registration site http://riversideyc.org.leag1.com/ and click on the appropriate registration. Registration will close two days before the regatta entries close to allow the Administrator to submit the registration in a timely fashion. . All JSA regatta fees are included in your RYC Junior Sailing fees for the class of boat that you are registered for in the RYC program. For example, if you are registered for the 420s and you want to compete in an optimist regatta, you will be responsible for the fees associated for the optimist regatta. RYC will pay for 420 regatta fees only. . Please note that if you have registered your sailor for a regatta and he or she does not participate, you will be billed for the cost of the regatta. . Also if you miss the RYC Entry Deadline, as specified in the regatta schedule handout for each boat class, you must pay the regular registration fee AND pay any late fee. . All regatta registrations are based on instructor recommendations.

24 . For certain regattas (including: Sears, McIntyre Team Racing, Optimist Team Racing, Dorade and Beach Point) the Junior Sailing Instructors will choose teams based on skill, interest in the event, and participation in scheduled practices. Instructors reserve the right to hold qualifying races for eligible junior sailors in order to pick teams for these events.

4. Instructors for Regattas

. RYC instructors will go to each weekday JSA regatta, and JSA weekend regattas as arranged. The number accompanying depends on the number of RYC entries. RYC instructors may not take any sailors or equipment in cars or on boats to regattas. They are not insured for this. . RYC will cover the cost of instructors for all JSA regattas. . For non-JSA regattas, such as Buzzard’s Bay and Nationals, the Head Instructor will arrange for an instructor(s) to be present, provided there is adequate interest among the sailors. Coaching fees and instructor expenses (as well as registration fees) are the responsibility of the parents of the sailors involved and are split among the participants. The Program Administrator will coordinate payments and parents will be billed through RYC.

5. Tips for the Day of the Regatta

. Particularly for Optimist regattas, but also for any regattas, children enjoy having their parent present and on the water. Sometimes spectator boats are available at the hosting yacht club. The best idea is to get together with another RYC parent and take a spectator boat for yourselves. PLEASE NOTE: Due to US Coast Guard regulations, parents are NEVER allowed on a coach boat (instructors would loose their license). . MOST IMPORTANTLY: Tell your sailor to be sure that they keep hydrated by drinking at least an 8oz bottle of water every 2 hours. . Parents are welcome to assist their sailor; however they should be careful not to interfere with their sailor’s participation in all the coaching activities of the Sailing Instructors. . Optis fit easily in the back of a Suburban and squeak into a Jeep Cherokee. Also easy to lift onto a roof rack with 4 people (including tall kids). We will teach you to do a trucker’s hitch with line or you can use a ratchet system available at any boat supply store (see page 14). . Encourage your child to go along with a friend to a regatta to see what it is like if they are uncertain about participating. No need to bring a boat if they just want to get used to what to expect. . Make a checklist with your sailor. It should include:

Regatta Equipment Check List Boat with sails (racing or training) Blades/Blade bag Lifejacket (PFD) with whistle Bailer/paddle Sunscreen/sunglasses/hat Extra boat parts Lunch/water (may be provided by host - check NOR) Dolly (if available)

25 JSA Regatta Guidelines for Junior Sailors

Respected Sailors Always:

1. Know and abide by the racing rules. They promptly: • Take a penalty or retire when they know they broke a rule, or • File a protest when appropriate.

2. Obey event regulations, on and off the water, including housing rules. 3. Are organized, prepared, and responsible for their own equipment. 4. Show respect to fellow sailors and those helping to run regattas and programs. 5. Thank the Race Committee before departure.

Respected Sailors Never:

1. Swear at, intimidate or harass anyone including teammates, on or off the water.

2. Steal or borrow, without permission, anything that does not belong to them.

3. Break laws related to alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances

What are Some of These Events on the Calendar?

General Boat Class abbreviations: Opti for Optimist, L for Laser, LR for Laser Radial, and c420 or 420 for the Club 420. JSA stands for the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound, our governing body. IHYC, AYC, etc. are the abbreviations for the host clubs for the various events. You can look up the abbreviation in your JSA handbook under Club Codes. Directions to all JSA clubs are conveniently included in your JSA handbook as well.

Captains’ Cup

RYC afternoon sailors automatically participate in Captain’s Cup 6 times during the afternoon sailing session as listed above. No boat to transport and no registration necessary. It is a series of races held to provide informal racing experience and to promote camaraderie among junior sailors from neighboring clubs (Belle Haven, Indian Harbor, and Rocky Point). Sailors compete for season trophies in the following classes: Optimist, Laser Radial, Laser, and C420. The instructors run the races, providing a less formal race venue and a chance to race against a smaller number of competitors than JSA sponsored regattas.

RYC Junior Sailing Club Champs

This is our RYC competition. Each class will have a series of races. This year the RYC Junior Sailing Club Champs will be an accumulation of scores for the entire season. Every Thursday starting July 5th all groups except Snapper will race and the instructors will record and keep track of all the races. The afternoon sailors races will be the Captain’s Cup races and the RYC sailors will be recorded for each group. A low point scoring system will be used. Each skipper and crew will carry her own individual score. In the event of a tie it will be broken in order of: 1. who sailed more, 2. who has the lowest score, and 3. who sailed most recent. Awards will be given out at the end of the summer for the top finishers in each group at the Junior Banquet.

Junior Sailing Championship Ladder

1. JSA Commodore Law Trophy Regatta This is the first step on the Ladder and the JSA qualifier for the next step (#3). Winners of the Law Trophy Regatta in the 420 and Standard Laser Division will represent the JSA at the Area B finals of the Bemis (double-handed) and Smythe (single-handed) National Championship Series (see #3). Sailors qualify for the Law Trophy based on their sailing record of the previous season. Qualifiers for 2008 are listed on the JSA website, www.jsalis.org. Other competitors may submit resumes for approval to the JSA chairperson by 6/17.

2. JSA Sears Cup Finals This regatta is also a first step on the Ladder, in this case for the triple-handed competition. It is open to JSA sailors who are recommended by their Program. It is sailed in 3-4 person boats (Ideal 18s). Each program may enter a maximum of 2 boats. First place finishers in this event qualify to compete in the Area B Sears Cup Finals (see #3).

3. Sears-Bemis-Smythe Area B Finals This is the second step on the Ladder for both #1 and #2 above. First place finishers of the 420 and the Standard Laser classes in the Law Trophy Regatta qualify to compete in the Bemis-Smythe Finals for Area B . The first place finishers in the JSA Sears Final compete in the Area B Sears Finals. Winners of these events proceed to the National Championships.

E Districts: NORO/NORW

This stands for Eastern Districts regatta co-hosted by Noroton and Norwalk Yacht Clubs. This regatta is for L, LR, and c420. NORO and NORW and the other abbreviations represent the name of the host clubs for the event. You can look up the abbreviation in your JSA handbook under Club Codes. Directions to all JSA clubs are conveniently included in your JSA handbook as well.

27 Opti Open B

All entries that say Opti stand for Optimist. The letter ‘B’ signifies the area of JSA that we compete in. A few of the regattas are for both ‘B&C’. These regattas will have more competitors. AYC and the other acronyms represent the name of the host club for the event. You can look up the abbreviation in your JSA handbook under Club Codes. Directions to all JSA clubs are conveniently included in your JSA handbook as well. At RYC we will host an Area B Open in early July, please check the calendar for details. All sailors from Opti 1 and above are encouraged to enter.

Leiter Cup

This regatta is open to all Junior Women ages 13-18 years old. It is raced in Laser Radials. This event is also considered the JSA Girls’ Championship. The first place finisher will be awarded a stipend to go to the US Sailing Junior Women’s Single-handed National Championship.

McIntyre Trophy - Team Race

This team racing regatta is sailed in collegiate Flying Juniors. Teams of eight sailors will compete in a round robin format for the McIntyre Trophy. Since participation is limited, the Junior Sailing Staff will choose RYC’s team.

Green Fleet Regatta

This is the perfect first regatta for your opti sailor. It is carefully structured to be a low-key beginner regatta that is a lot of fun for everyone. Parents are welcome to watch from spectator boats. This regatta is open to first year Optimist sailors and those others still getting their sea legs (see regatta info for rules if any question).

Safety at Sea

This seminar is sponsored by the Storm Trysail Club and is required for sailors who plan to sail in the Dorade and Beach Point regattas. Sailors must be 14 or older in the current calendar year. Enrollment is limited.

Navigation Test and Seamanship Test

The navigation test is for sailors who will be 14 or older in the current calendar year. Satisfactory completion is necessary to compete in the Dorade Regatta and Beach Point Overnight Regatta. Sailors must supply their own chart, parallel rules, dividers and calculator on the evening of the test. Instruction will be held on Monday evenings at Landfall Navigation in Stamford.

28 Champs and Alternates

JSA sponsors Championship events for all classes. Optis and Pixels qualify if they finish in top 30% of fleet of any qualifying regatta (Red fleet Opti just has to participate). 420, Laser and Laser Radials qualify by finishing in the top 40% of fleet of any qualifying regatta. Those who do not qualify for Champs are invited to the Alternate Regattas.

Dorade and Beach Point Regattas

These are ‘big boat’ regattas crewed by junior sailors, with an instructor and an adult in each boat. The Beach Point regatta is an overnight race. To enter, sailors must be 14 or older and have satisfactorily completed the navigation test and the Safety at Sea seminar. Practices will be scheduled in the evenings to prepare sailors for this event.

Parts, Equipment Suppliers, and Repair Work

The Boat Locker Opti, 420, Laser and Pixel 1543 Post Road East parts and accessories, life Westport, CT jackets, spray gear, foul (203) 259-7808 weather gear, sandals

Hathaway, Reiser & Raymond Lines, halyards, sheets, 184 Selleck Street shrouds, deck hardware, Stamford, CT some Opti and Pixel parts, (203) 324-9581 NO 420 or Laser parts

West Marine general boating supplies 401 Shippan Avenue 99 Water Street Stamford, CT S. Norwalk, CT (203) 969-7727 (203) 854-6545

The Dinghy Shop Opti, 420, Laser parts Amityville, NY accessories, life jackets, S shore of L.I. spray gear, etc, sail loft, (631) 264-0005 full fiberglass repair

Bill Braley fiberglass repair 26 Owenoke Way Riverside, CT (203) 637-4540

Roxburgh Marine Repair fiberglass repair 1 Bostwick Avenue Bridgeport, CT (203) 367-2770

Landfall-The Dinghy Locker sole distributer of Blue 151 Harvard Avenue Magic Optimists. Opti parts Stamford, CT 06902 Parts and equipment for all dinghies (800) 941-2219 seasonal charters. www.dinghylocker.com

General Memberships

Included in the RYC Junior Sailing enrollment fees is a memberships to the JSA of Long Island Sound. To sail in any JSA sanctioned event, you must be a member of JSA. To sail in any national events, you must be a member of US Sailing.

U.S. Sailing PO Box 1260 Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907 (401) 683-0800, Fax: (401) 683-0804 email: [email protected] Website: www.ussailing.org

JSA 1 Woodbine Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 (914) 834-4202, Fax: (914) 834-4237 email: [email protected] Website: www.jsalis.org

30 Boat Class Memberships

Class membership dues/fees are not covered by enrollment in the RYC junior sailing program. Many regattas sanctioned by these class associations require membership for each junior sailor entry. You will receive valuable information about sailing tips, equipment, regattas, etc. specifically for your boat class.

Optimists Lasers USODA North American Laser Class Ass. (United States Optimist Dinghy Association) One Design Management PO Box 311 2812 Canon Street North Kingston San Diego, CA 92106 Rhode Island 02852 (512) 266 8254 (410) 562-9466 email: [email protected] Website: www.usoda.org Website: www.laser.org

Club 420 US Club 420 Assoc. P O Box 386 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Email: [email protected] Website: www.club420.org

31 Riverside Yacht Club 420 Charter Agreement

Name of Sailor:

______

Name of Parent:

______

Address:

______

Home Phone: ______Email:______

Name of Co-Charterer ______(Co-charterer will execute a separate agreement)

Hull #: ______Sail #: ______

(Hull and sail # and check list to be completed on first day of program)

Sailor and Parent hereby charter the 420 (“Boats”) for a term corresponding to Riverside Yacht Club’s (“RYC”) 2012 Junior Sailing Program (“Program”) commencing on June 25th and ending on August 17th , 2012. The terms and conditions of the charter are set forth in this Charter Agreement (“Agreement”) which states the entire agreement and supersedes any prior oral or written expressions relating to this 420 charter.

1. Sailor shall use, operate and care for the Boat in a safe and seamanlike manner at all times. Sailor and his crew shall wear a USCG approved PFD at all times when in the Boat, and shall comply with all applicable government regulations and all rules of the Program, the JSA of LIS, and US Sailing. 2. Parent and Sailor represent that Sailor has competence, experience and strength to sail the Boat. Parent accepts that the sport of sailing and the conduct of the Program entail and are subject to certain inherent risks, and, on behalf of the Sailor, Parent accepts all risks on land and at sea of participation in the Program. Parent agrees to indemnify and hold the Club harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including legal expenses, resulting from injury or loss to person or property resulting from this charter or from sailing the Boat during the term of this Charter.

32 3. Sailor will have the unrestricted use of the Boat in connection with Sailor’s participation in their class in the 2012 Program. Sailor must comply with Club’s policy and have Sailing Director’s permission to sail the Boat outside program hours. The Club reserves the right to use the Boat outside the participants Class hours. 4. The Sailor’s responsibilities and obligations in this Agreement shall apply to any 420 used by Sailor in the Program in the event that Sailor shall use any 420 other than the chartered Boat at any time. 5. Sailor and Parent are responsible for any loss or damage to the Boat (other than normal wear and tear) and for loss or damage to any person or to any other boat or property caused by Sailor; provided, however, that RYC will maintain insurance on the Boat (RYC policy) and the liability of Parent will be limited to any costs, losses or liabilities to persons or property caused by acts or injuries which are deductible from or excluded from coverage under the RYC Policy. 6. Any damage or loss to the Boat and any other 420 used by Sailor in the Program shall be reported immediately to the Sailing Director. In the event of loss or damage resulting from acts or events involving other boats or sailors during the Program, the Sailing Director and Program Co-Chairs shall make a determination as to the apportionment of responsibility for such damage or loss. Their findings and decision shall be final and binding on Sailor and Parent. 7. The Charter Fee will be charged to the RYC member or Non-Member Junior Sailing account, as will charges for any repair or replacement of missing parts for which Sailor is responsible under this Agreement. 8. The terms and conditions of the 2012 JSA Waiver Agreement, which has been signed by Parent and a copy of which is attached hereto, shall apply to all activities under this Agreement; 9. Prior to first use of the Boat, Sailor will sign an Equipment Check List verifying the presence and condition of all equipment associated with the Boat. After each use and at the end of the Program, the Boat will be inspected for damage and missing parts, and Sailor and Parent will be responsible for repair and replacement of everything on the Equipment Check List. 10. The Boat will be stored on RYC Satellite Dock. After each use sails will be properly rolled and stored, the Boat will be properly tied down, and all equipment (rudder, tiller, spinnaker pole, etc) will be properly stored; 11. ABSOLUTELY NO alterations, drilling of holes, equipment changes or replacements, repairs or bottom work (including sanding or painting) will be made to the Boat without the prior permission of the Sailing Director. 12. RYC reserves the right to suspend or limit Sailor’s use of the Boat if, in the opinion of the Sailing Director or the Program Co-chairs, Sailor uses the Boat in an unsafe or careless fashion. Except during the hours of the program, RYC reserves the right, subject to the priority rights of the Sailor defined herein, to permit the use of the Boat, as directed or permitted on each occasion by the Sailing Director by individuals enrolled in the RYC Program or members of RYC. When being sailed by anyone other than Sailor, responsibility will be assumed by such person; the terms and conditions of the 2012 JSA Waiver Agreement or 2012 RYC Waiver Agreement

33 will apply, and an inspection will be performed before and after the Boat is sailed to assure that loss or damage will be the responsibility of such person or the Club and not of the Sailor. 13. The Agreement does not govern the conduct of the Sailor as a member of the Program and does not limit Sailor’s responsibilities and obligations while participating in the Program.

Agreed to:

______Parent Date

______Sailor Date

______RYC Representative Date

34 Riverside Yacht Club 420 Charter Equipment Check List

Name of Sailor ______

Hull # ______

Sail #______

 Hull  Boom  Hiking Straps  Mainsheet Blocks (2)  Locker Covers  Outhaul  Spinnaker Turtle  Boom Vang Blocks and Rope  Centerboard Control Line / Shock Cord  Spinnaker Pole (installed)  Mainsheet Bridle and Block (installed)  Rudder Assembly  Capsize Retrieval System (installed)  Rudder  Mast  Rudderhead  Headstay  Tiller with Cleat and Hiking Stick  Shrouds (2) with Adjusters  Trim Hold Down Line  Spreaders (2)  Preventer Pin and Lanyard  Main Halyard  Mainsail with Sail Number  Wire  Mainsail Bag  Rope Tail  Jib with Tack Shackle and Cleats  Jib Halyard  Spinnaker with Sail Number Spinnaker Halyard  Spinnaker Sail Bag  Spinnaker Toppinglift with Snaphook  Rope Package  Spinnaker Downhaul / Shock Cord  Main Sheet  Mainstay Cunningham  Spinnaker Sheets (2)  Tow Line

RYC: ______

Sailor/ Parent ______

WARNING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM

BOAT LOCKER LEASING, LLC. 1543 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 203.259.7808

Lessor: BOAT LOCKER LEASING, LLC

Lease Agreement dated: ______

Lessee Name: ______Last First

Equipment leased (including related items leased under the Lease Agreement): _____ Optimist ______Pixel ______Laser ______Club420

WARNING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I, ______, agree not to use any Equipment provided to me unless I fully understand its use and function. I agree to check the Equipment before each use and will not use the Equipment if any parts are worn, damaged or missing.

I understand and am aware that the use of this Equipment is HAZARDOUS. Despite the risk of injury, I AGREE TO EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISKS relating to the use of this Equipment.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, I RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND AGREE NOT TO SUE the Lessor, together with the dealer, the manufacturer, and distributor of the Equipment and their agents and employees, for injuries or damages relating to the use of the Equipment

I have carefully read this Warning and Release of Liability and fully understand and agree with its contents. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY and that I am not permitted to use the Equipment unless I agree to this Release of Liability.

This document is a legal binding contract and is intended to provide a comprehensive release of liability, but is not intended to assert any claims or defenses prohibited by law. I understand and agree that this Agreement will be interpreted pursuant to the laws of Connecticut. If any portion of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, the remainder shall be given full force and effect.

Participant signature Date

Parent’s or guardian’s signature if participant is a minor Date

37 2011 RJYC Awards

Optimist – Flying Fish

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Charlie Kosinski

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Awarded annually to the Junior in each racing class who demonstrates the best care of all Junior equipment on land and sea during the season. Aiden Iaconis

Vice Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Awarded to the Junior in each racing class having the best attendance percentage for the season in weekday Junior races. In the event of a tie the trophy shall be awarded to the skipper having the highest racing score among the tied skippers. Caroline Turner

Ethics Award for the Sailor who was cooperative and respectful to fellow sailors and instructors and was gracious in victory and defeat. Luke Scanlan

Optimist – Blue Fish

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Alden Grover

RJYC Champs: 5th Danny Taylor 4th Robert Donellan 3rd: Graham Ornstein 2nd: Nick Dow 1st: Ben Schinto

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Jaden Nygaard

Vice Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Angus Manion

Ethics Award: Tucker Murray

Optimist – Sail Fish

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Alex Rogers

RJYC Champs: 3rd: Hunter Cusimano 2nd: Sara Scanlan 1st: Tyler Eichman

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Sara Scanlan

Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Terry McGrath

Ethics Award: Hunter Cusimano

38 Optimist - Rays

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Taylor Schinto

RJYC Champs: 5th: Turner Franco 4th: Reilly Van Duyne 3rd: Rebecca Hillestad 2nd: Brian O’Leary 1st: Taylor Schinto

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Cooper Murray

Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Turner Franco

Ethics Award: Spencer Jimenez

Advanced Optimist

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Jack Scanlan

RJYC Champs: 3rd: Jack Scanlan 2nd: Jake Schinto 1st: Chris Lukens

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Jake Schinto

Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Will Killen

Ethics Award: Caroline Keller

Pixel

Instructors Award for Improvement: Bryce Klair

RJYC Champs: 1st: Jake Rogers, Harrison McCool, Ben Lewis

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Caleb Edmundson

Vice Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Ben Lewis

Ethics Award: Harrison McCool

Hapilee Cups: Two similar cups on the “Gil Smith” cat boat “Hapilee” in ladies regattas in 1907 and 1908 and returned to competition in 1956 by Phebe L. Gill to be awarded annually to the best girl crew in the two leading classes raced under the auspices of the Riverside Junior Yacht Club. Katherine Shimada

Lorna Cups: Two similar cups won by the “Gil Smith” cat boat “Lorna” in 1904 and returned to competition by Philip L. Gill in 1956, to be awarded annually to the best boy crew in the two leading classes raced under the auspices of the Riverside Junior Yacht Club. Harrison McCool

Laser

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Tommy Glover

RJYC Champs: Radial Division: 3rd: Lizzy Michler 2nd: Ben Van Duyne 1st: Billy Baxter

Standard Division: 1st: Forest Crossman

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Peter Forsberg

Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Ben Van Duyne

Ethics Award: Ali Larkin

Club 420

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Lisa Lewis

RJYC Champs: 3rd: Jack Parkin/Chris Keller 2nd: Chris Keller/Ali Larkin 1st: Emma Lukens/Alexa Hopper

Commodore Hipkins Shipshape Trophy: Jack Dyment

Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Eddie Larkin

Ethics Award: Margaret Dyment Hapilee Cup: Alexa Hopper Lorna Cup: Chris Keller

Big Boats

Instructor’s Award for Improvement: Michael Haidinger

Commodore Hipkins Trophy: Michael Chronert

Vice Commodore Ballantyne Trophy: Billy Baxter

Ethics Award: Philip Dunay

40 Perpetual Trophies

McLemore Trophy: A perpetual trophy placed in competition in 1951 by Mrs. A. R. McLemore to be awarded annually to the member of the Riverside Junior Yacht Club who has demonstrated the greatest improvement in helmsmanship during his or her first year as skipper. The award is to be made on the basis of the recommendations of the sailing instructors. Tommy Glover

Coralie McAleer Sportsmanship Award: This brass ship’s bell is presented to the Riverside Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program in memory of Coralie McAleer by the members of the Ladies Sailing Program. It is to be awarded annually to the girl recognized for being the most outstanding in sportsmanship. Lizzie Michler

The Navigation Award for both score and utilization of navigation rules as part of everyday sailing. Jack Dyment

Trenary Larchmont Trophy: Presented by Ann and Barbara Trenary to be awarded annually to the member of Riverside Junior Yacht Club who attains the highest racing percentage during Larchmont Race Week. Emma Lukens

The Eric Muller Memorial JYRA Trophy: This trophy was established by Commodore Emeritus Clifton Hipkins. It is awarded annually to the Riverside Junior Yacht Club skipper who attains the highest percentage score among Riverside Yacht Club members in all open JSA regattas and in such other events selected with a minimum of ten racing events. Chris Lukens

The Maher Trophy: Shall be awarded annually to the Riverside Junior Yacht Club skipper having the best percentage in the Captain’s Cup series in a class other than Blue Jay. Chris Lukens

The MeVay-Farrell Pixel Trophy: Shall be awarded annually to the Riverside Junior Yacht Club skipper in the Pixel Class having the best percentage in the Captain’s Cup series. Jake Rogers

Jay Kopp Memorial Trophy: Awarded annually to a junior sailor who displays unbridled enthusiasm for the sport of sailing, character and generosity of spirit toward others. Peter Dunay

The Peggy La Riviere Memorial Trophy: This trophy was established by the Riverside Yacht Club’s Quincy Adams Class Association in memory of the late Peggy La Riviere. It is awarded annually to that member of the Riverside Junior Yacht Club best exemplifying the highest traditions of Corinthian Yacht Racing and who is considered the most outstanding in participation in scheduled activities, sportsmanship, seamanship, teamwork, helmsmanship and general ability. Billy Baxter

Frank K. Sheldon Trophy: A perpetual trophy to be awarded each year to that member of the Riverside Junior Yacht Club who is considered by the Junior Activities Committee to have been the best sailor in the Junior Sailing Program. Brendan O’Leary

41 Sailing Program Class List Summer 2012

Morning Opti SNAPPERS Last Name First Name [email protected]; Ashley Anneliese M. K. [email protected] 203-661-4102 [email protected]; Ashley Charlotte K. M. [email protected] 203-661-4102 Dall Morgan [email protected] 203-622-5909 Grover Whitaker [email protected] 203-637-6767 Hawley Adeline [email protected] 203-276-1974 Lewis Peter [email protected] 203-637-6776 Mackay Audrey [email protected] 203-637-9389 McGrath Olivia [email protected] 203-348-1667 Nygaard Tristan [email protected] 203-637-8227 Rogozinski Alec [email protected] 203-698-9366 Rubich Kate [email protected] 203-698-2550 Stout Hannah [email protected] 203-698-1117 Wise Madeline [email protected] 203-698-0936 Bound Louisa [email protected] 212-990-0262 Koven Annabel [email protected] 212-706-1577 Laitala Lochlan [email protected] 203-344-1703 Lewis Matt [email protected] 713-528-5203 Raabe Maxwell [email protected] 203-637-9555 Raabe Morgan [email protected] 203-637-9555

Morning Opti BARRACUDAS Last Name First Name Carey Annie [email protected] 203-637-8082 [email protected]; Clark Dawson [email protected] 203-637-0133 Cusimano Tyler [email protected] 203-344-1306 Dolan Christopher [email protected] 203-637-2705 Dyment Andrew [email protected] 203-629-5614 Haidinger Elizabeth [email protected] 203-662-9814 Kosinski Charlie [email protected] 203-661-0993 Rogers Jordan [email protected] 203-698-1996 Scanlan Luke [email protected] 203-698-2313 Turner Caroline [email protected] 203-344-1795 Walker George [email protected] 203-409-3838 Iaconis Aidan [email protected] 203-637-7010 Lewis Fiona [email protected] 203-990-0336

Morning Opti DORADO Last Name First Name Brendel Jenna 203-637-0151 Dall Jesen [email protected] 203-622-5909 Dow Nicholas [email protected] 203-344-1211 Grover Alden [email protected] 203-637-6767 Manion Angus [email protected] 203-622-6220 Murray Tucker [email protected] 203-637-0381 Nygaard Jaden [email protected] 203-637-8227 [email protected]; Ornstein Graham [email protected] 203-637-4111 Schinto Benjamin [email protected] 203-698-3205 Taylor Danny [email protected] 203-637-8020 Van Duyne Kate [email protected] 203-637-1235 Walker Jackson [email protected] 203-409-3838 Donnellan Robert [email protected] 203-637-7779

Morning 420 INTRO (Tues & Thur) Last Name First Name Carey Caroline [email protected]; [email protected] 203-637-8082 Lewis Brighid [email protected] 203-637-6776 Lukens Christopher [email protected] 203-637-3170 Marshall Scott [email protected] 203-637-8077 Murray Cooper [email protected] 203-637-0381 Ornstein Pierce [email protected]; [email protected] 203-637-4111 Rogers Jake [email protected] 203-698-1996 Rubich Christopher [email protected] 203-698-2550 Scanlan Jack [email protected] 203-698-2313 Schinto Taylor [email protected] 203-698-3205 Van Duyne Reilly [email protected] 203-637-1235 Hillestad Rebecca [email protected] 203-542-5431 O'Leary Brian [email protected] 203-637-4934

Morning 420 TEAM RACING (Mon & Wed) Last Name First Name Baxter Billy [email protected] 203-637-8857 Dunay Peter [email protected]; [email protected] 203-552-9025 Dyment Jack [email protected] 203-629-5614 Keller Caroline [email protected] 203-637-6771 Keller Chris [email protected] 203-637-6771 Lukens Emma [email protected] 203-637-3170 Parkin Jack [email protected] 203-344-9130 Schinto Jake [email protected] 203-698-3205 Westerberg James [email protected] 203-637-1944 Graffeo Emily [email protected] 203-698-1760 Lewis Lisa [email protected] 203-637-5013 Van Duyne Ben [email protected] 203-637-1235

Afternoon Opti Last Name First Name Cusimano Hunter [email protected] 203-344-1306 Franco J. Turner [email protected] 203-869-0062 Hawley Bennett [email protected] 203-276-1974 Keller Eliza [email protected] 203-637-6771 Murray Cooper [email protected] 203-637-0381 Rogers Alex [email protected] 203-698-1996 Scanlan Sara [email protected] 203-698-2313 Lewis Griffin [email protected] 203-990-0336

Advanced Opti Last Name First Name Baxter Mackenzie [email protected] 203-637-8857 [email protected]; Carey Caroline [email protected] 203-637-8082 Lukens Christopher [email protected] 203-637-3170 O'Leary Brian [email protected] 203-637-4934 Ornstein Pierce [email protected]; [email protected] 203-637-4111 Scanlan Jack [email protected] 203-698-2313 Schinto Taylor [email protected] 203-698-3205 Van Duyne Reilly [email protected] 203-637-1235 Hillestad Rebecca [email protected] 203-542-5431

REC 420 Last Name First Name [email protected]; Edmundson Caleb [email protected] 203-869-3138 Jimenez Simon [email protected] 203-698-2020 Jimenez Spencer [email protected] 203-698-2020 McCool Harrison [email protected] 203-210-5536 Rogozinski Andrew [email protected] 203-698-9366 Rubich Christopher [email protected] 203-698-2550 Taylor Luke [email protected] 203-637-8020 Killen William [email protected] 203-344-1910 Klair Bryce [email protected] 203-629-4853 Lewis Ben [email protected] 713-528-5203

420 Racing Last Name First Name Baxter Billy [email protected] 203-637-8857 Dunay Peter [email protected]; [email protected] 203-552-9025 Dunay Philip [email protected]; [email protected] 203-552-9025 Dyment Jack [email protected] 203-629-5614 Keller Caroline [email protected] 203-637-6771 Keller Chris [email protected] 203-637-6771 Lewis Steve [email protected] 203-637-5013 Lukens Emma [email protected] 203-637-3170 Parkin Jack [email protected] 203-344-9130 Schinto Jake [email protected] 203-698-3205 Van Duyne Ben [email protected] 203-637-1235 Westerberg James [email protected] 203-637-1944 Forsberg Peter [email protected] 203-869-0191 Lewis John [email protected] 713-528-5203

Laser Racing Last Name First Name Dyment Margaret [email protected] 203-629-5614 Glover Tommy [email protected] 203-698-2196 Westerberg Hunter [email protected] 203-637-1944

Big Boat Program Last Name First Name Baxter Billy [email protected] 203-637-8857 Crossman Seaton [email protected] 203-637-8640 Dunay Philip [email protected]; [email protected] 203-552-9025 Dyment Jack [email protected] 203-629-5614 Glover Tommy [email protected] 203-698-2196 Haidinger Michael [email protected] 203-698-0779 Keller Chris [email protected] 203-637-6771 Larkin Edward William [email protected] 203-698-1060 Lewis Billy [email protected] 203-637-5013 Lewis Lisa [email protected] 203-637-5013 Lewis Steve [email protected] 203-637-5013 Rovelli Olivia [email protected] 203-698-0573 Van Duyne Ben [email protected] 203-637-1235 Lewis John [email protected] 713-528-5203 Taylor Jack [email protected] 203-637-8020

A Taste of Sailing Last Name First Name Barth Bennett [email protected] 203-637-1176 Barth Harrison [email protected] 203-637-1176 Bingle Annie [email protected] 203-637-7370 Bingle William [email protected] 203-637-7370 Haffenreffer Duff [email protected] 203-698-0780 Haffenreffer Katharine [email protected] 203-698-0780 Jimenez Sebastian [email protected] 203-698-2020 Sykes Elle [email protected] 203-637-7089 Beck Asher [email protected] 203-629-1265 Buckingham Jonathan [email protected] 203-637-1032 Craver Ainsley [email protected] 203-698-7810 Craver Katie [email protected] 203-698-7810 Downey Megan [email protected] 203-637-1410 Finn Gabrielle [email protected] 203-698-2382 Geary Riley [email protected] 203-661-4050 Geraghty Francois [email protected] 203-637-0256 Iaconis Alec [email protected] 203-637-7010 Keatinge Maggie [email protected] 203-637-3429 Kelley Hudson [email protected] 212-366-6838 Kelley Summer Grace [email protected] 212-366-6838 Kliavkoff Delaney [email protected] 203-344-1787 Kliavkoff Henry [email protected] 203-344-1787 Pettinato Emily [email protected] 203-661-0322

49 Important Opti Dates for Summer Junior Sailing

Wednesday July 4th – day off – Happy 4th of July!! Saturday July 7th – Opti Regatta – Riverside Yacht Club Sunday July 8th – Monday July 9th - Girls Opti clinic and Regatta – Noroton Yacht Club (2 day) Monday July 9th – Opti Vespers Monday July 16th - Opti Regatta – Belle Haven Club Tuesday July 17th – Wednesday July 18th - Opti Team Racing – Noroton Yacht Club Thursday July 19th – Opti Regatta – Larchmont Yacht Club Saturday July 28th – Opti Regatta – American Yacht Club Sunday July 29th – Parent Child Regatta – RYC @ 0900 Monday July 30th – Opti Green Fleet – Rocky Point Yacht Club Monday July 30th - Opti Vespers Tuesday July 31st – RYC Afternoon Sailors Fun Night 6pm Thursday August 2nd Opti Green Fleet Gala – American Yacht Club Tuesday August 7th – RYC Morning Sailors Fun Night 6pm Wednesday August 8 - Thursday August 9th - Opti Champs – Cold Spring Harbor Yacht Club (2 day) Thursday August 9th – Opti Alternates – The Waterfront Center Friday August 10th – Opti Green Fleet, Monkey Cup – Riverside Yacht Club Thursday August 16th – Beach BBQ at Great Captains Island

Important C420 & Laser Dates for Summer

Thursday June 21st – Friday June 22nd – Advanced clinic (2011 JSA Champ qualifiers or by resume) Tuesday June 26th – “Tuesday night Thing” (TNT) – Team Race for Ideal and 420’s at RYC Monday July 2nd – Tuesday July 3rd - Law Trophy – Indian Harbor Yacht Club Tuesday July 3rd - TNT Wednesday July 4th – day off – Happy 4th of July!! Monday July 9th – Wednesday July 11th - McIntyre Team Racing – SUNY Tuesday July 10th - TNT Thursday July 12th – Eastern Districts – Noroton (note: for c420 and Laser standard) Thursday July 12th – Eastern Districts – Norwalk Yacht Club (note: for laser radials ) Friday July 13th – Sears Cup – Waterfront Center Monday July 16 – Wednesday July 18th – Larchmont Race week – Larchmont Yacht Club Tuesday July 17th - TNT Monday July 23rd – Tuesday July 24th – Cedar Point Race Week Tuesday July 24th – TNT Tuesday July 31st - TNT August 3rd- August 5th– Buzzards Bay Regatta (optional) August 6 – Alternate Regatta (laser, radial and C420)– American Yacht Club August 6 – August 7th – Champs (laser, radial and C420) – Centerport Yacht Club Thursday August 16th – Beach BBQ at Great Captains Island

Important Date for Big Boat Sailors

Friday July 20th – Safety at Sea – Larchmont Yacht Club (Mandatory) Monday July 30th – JSA Navigation and Seamanship exam – Riverside Yacht Club

Big Boat Potential Practice Dates:

Classroom Course Work: Monday July 2nd - 7:00 pm (Final Time to be Confirmed) Navigation Coursework at Landfall Navigation Monday July 9th - 7:00 pm Navigation Coursework at Landfall Navigation Monday July 16th - 7:00 pm Navigation Coursework at Landfall Navigation Monday July 23rd - 7:00 pm Navigation Coursework at Landfall Navigation

Evening July 11th Wednesday Night IHYC Vespers - 5:30 pm until 9 pm July 25th Wednesday Night IHYC Vespers - 5:30 pm until 9 pm August 1st Wednesday Night IHYC Vespers - 5:30 pm until 9 pm August 8th Wednesday Night IHYC Vespers - 5:30 pm until 9 pm

Morning July 13th Friday morning from 9 am until 12 pm July 27th Friday morning from 9 am until 12 pm August 3rd Friday morning from 9 am until 12 pm

Big Boat Races

Friday August 10th – Port Washington Regatta Monday August 13th – Dorade Trophy – Stamford Yacht Club Tuesday August 14th – Wednesday August 15th – Beach Point Overnight

Thursday August 16th – Beach BBQ at Great Captains Island

Important Dates for RYC Jr Sailors

51 Sunday July 98h – Monday July 9th - Girls Opti clinic and Regatta – Noroton Yacht Club (2 day) Monday July 9th – Wednesday July 11th - McIntyre Team Racing – SUNY Monday July 9th – Opti Vespers Tuesday July 10th - TNT Thursday July 12th – Eastern Districts – Noroton (note: for c420 and Laser standard) Thursday July 12th – Eastern Districts – Norwalk Yacht Club (note: for laser radials ) Friday July 13th – Sears Cup – Waterfront Center Monday July 16th - Opti Regatta – Belle Haven Club Monday July 16 – Wednesday July 18th – Larchmont Race week – Larchmont Yacht Club Tuesday July 17th – Wednesday July 18th - Opti Team Racing – Noroton Yacht Club Tuesday July 17th - TNT Thursday July 19th – Opti Regatta – Larchmont Yacht Club Thursday July 20th – Safety at Sea – Larchmont Yacht Club Monday July 23rd – Tuesday July 24th – Cedar Point Race Week Tuesday July 24th – TNT Saturday July 28th – Opti Regatta – American Yacht Club Sunday July 29th – Parent Child Regatta – RYC @ 0900 Monday July 30th – Opti Green Fleet – Rocky Point Yacht Club Monday July 30th – JSA Navigation and Seamanship exam – Riverside Yacht Club Monday July 30th - Opti Vespers Tuesday July 31st – TNT Tuesday July 31st – RYC Afternoon Sailors Fun Night 6pm Thursday August 1 Opti Green Fleet Gala – American Yacht Club August 3rd- August 5th– Buzzards Bay Regatta (optional) August 6 – Alternate Regatta (laser, radial and C420)– American Yacht Club August 6 – August 7th – Champs (laser, radial and C420) – Centerport Yacht Club Tuesday August 7th – RYC Morning Sailors Fun Night 6pm Wednesday August 8 - Thursday August 9th - Opti Champs – Cold Spring Harbor Yacht Club (2 day) Thursday August 9th – Opti Alternates – The Waterfront Center Friday August 10th – Opti Green Fleet, Monkey Cup – Riverside Yacht Club Friday August 10th – Port Washington Regatta Monday August 13th – Dorade Trophy – Stamford Yacht Club Tuesday August 14th – Wednesday August 15th – Beach Point Overnight Thursday August 16th – Beach BBQ at Great Captains Island

Green = C420 and Laser Dates Black = Opti Dates Red = Big Boat Dates Blue = Importnant RYC Jr Program Dates for all

52 Volunteer Opportunities for the RYC Junior Sailing Program

Water We would like to have our instructors have coolers of water with them at all times while out on the water for those hot July and August days with our sailors. We would appreciate your donation of a case of water dropped off at the Junior Clubhouse so that we insure our children stay hydrated this summer.

Friday Lunches You and your family can host a Friday afternoon lunch for all of our sailing instructors. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase or prepare a meal for the 12 Riverside Yacht Club instructors! Please sign up for one of our Friday lunches.

Parent of the Day (POD) There is one volunteer needed every morning from 9 am to 12 noon to sit by the pool at RYC in case there are any morning sailors that may need to come off the water. The volunteer will have a walkie talkie and will be called if there is a sailor that is not feeling well, has gotten hurt or just the conditions were too severe. All of our instructors are on the water with our children so this volunteer is needed so that there is an adult with this child until the parent can arrive for pickup. We ask that all parents please sign up for at least one day as we have 40 days to fill! The chair for this is Max Grover.

RYC Opti Regatta On July 7th , Riverside Yacht Club will host their Optimist regatta. We would appreciate your help anytime during the day to make sure that this regatta is a success. Whether it’s hauling boats, race committee, safety boats or checking sailors in, we would like to recruit your help! The chairs for this regatta are Jackie Baxter, Suzy Lukens and Sara Keller.

Pinnies and T-Shirts for Sale

The Riverside Yacht Club Junior Sailing program will be selling sailing pinnies which are highly recommended for the safety of our sailors. The pinnies stretch over the life jacket to ensure that the straps will not get entangled in any part of your boat while sailing. It is also the perfect touch for team Riverside to come in uniform for our sailing regattas. The cost is $30. We are also selling T-Shirts for anyone that would like to purchase one. The cost is $16.

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