Pleon Yacht Club 2017 Parent Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Commodore Welcome Letter...... 3

Program Goals, Communication...... 4

Equipment, Safety, Swim Test...... 5

Important Dates...... 6

Private Lesson Policy, FAQs...... 7

Schedule of Events...... 9

Flag Officers and Committees...... 10

Instructor Bios………...... 11

Junior Instructor Bios...... 16

Program Committee Contacts...... 19

Curriculum Overview...... 20

2 Dear Pleon Sailors and Families,

Welcome to the 2017 Pleon Summer Program! We are counting down the days until we can meet all our new members and reunite with our returning sailors! The season will go by quickly, but we have an exciting schedule packed with regattas and club events.

Our goal is to keep families in the loop about all possible races and events their children can attend this summer. In order to keep up with it all, be sure to check our website (pleon.org) and look out for email blasts and weekly updates. The Pleon calendar (http://www.pleon.org/page/sailing/calendar) on our website will include all upcoming regatta dates, Terrific Tuesdays, PYC events and club challenges. For glimpses of what goes on past the Mommy-Daddy gate, follow us on Facebook! We will be posting pictures and reminders about all the fun stuff that is going on. There will also be a weekly newsletter, with highlights from the previous week and a forecast of the upcoming week.

We will try our best to deliver clear communication, but if you ever have a question that we haven’t answered through one of the above resources, please do not hesitate to call us at the clubhouse (781-631-1076), send an email to Chloe at [email protected] or send an email to Frank at [email protected].

This summer we are welcoming both new and returning instructors from all over, all of whom have incredible experience to share with our sailors. We also have an awesome team of Junior Instructors who are excited to get to know our young sailors, and for another summer at Pleon!

Pleon is a one-of-a-kind place that offers sailors opportunities to explore leadership, independence and receive high quality racing instruction in a fun environment. Since its founding in 1887, young sailors have grown from their summers at Pleon, and we can’t wait to offer the same incredible experience for your sailor this summer.

Happy Sailing!

Commodore Chloe Brown Program Director Frank Pizzo

3 2017 PLEON SAILING PROGRAM

PROGRAM GOALS

The Pleon Sailing Program is dedicated to promoting personal growth and learning through the sport of sailing. The program strives to instill a love of both cruising and racing, which sailors will maintain throughout their lives. Combining professionalism and innovation, Pleon offers the finest instruction in junior sailing and serves as a model for programs across the country. Pleon is proud to have taught some of this country’s best sailors for over 120 years.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Pleon sailing program is under the guidance of the Program Director, Frank Pizzo and Commodore, Chloe Brown. Frank, Chloe and the flag officers and staff will supervise the waterfront throughout the season, Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00, and selected Sundays from 9:00 to 12:00 for free sail, as listed on the calendar.

Pleon is a unique club that emphasizes junior sailing. Since the club’s beginning in 1887, Pleon’s flag officers and members have been sailors under the age of 21. An adult Board of Directors oversees Pleon activities and helps provide continuity and organization during the winter months. Pleon provides members with a variety of summertime activities including cookouts, movie nights, dances, Great Day, the Commodore’s Ball and a year-end banquet. Elections for flag officers are held in August for the following summer. Pleon also hosts regattas such as regional, national and international class championships, including our annual Marblehead Junior Race Week.

COMMUNICATION

The Pleon Yacht Club telephone number is 781-631-1076.

The Pleon Yacht Club home page is www.pleon.org.

Instructors will be located at the Pleon gate between the hours of 11:45–12:00 and 4:30–4:45 to answer your questions. If you are not available at these times you can call the Program Director to schedule a telephone call or meeting with your child’s instructor.

4 Good communication among our staff, sailors and parents is important to us. Please call Christina Pandapas at 339-927-7788 if you have any questions, ideas or concerns on how to improve communication.

Racing and social activities information will be updated on our web site, www.pleon.org. Weekly newsletters will be sent out via email. If you are not receiving Pleon emails, please visit the web site and sign up for the email list.

EQUIPMENT

Classes are taught in private and club-owned boats in the following classes:

 International Optimist Dinghies  Club 420s, with spinnakers and trapezes  Lasers, Full, Radial & 4.7 rigs  Sonars

Pleon encourages members to own and use their own boats.

SAFETY

Safety at Pleon is our first priority! Everyone is required to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times when on the dock and water. This rule applies to free sailing at Pleon and to anyone participating in an on-the-water Pleon sponsored activity.

SWIM TEST

On the first day of class, all sailors are required to take a swim test in the harbor. All participants in the program must be able to swim in a swimsuit for 50 yards and tread water for one minute. Each sailor must also be able to put on his or her life jacket while in the water. (Remember to bring a towel and a change of clothes to the first day of class.)

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Everyone at Pleon is expected to abide by simple, common-sense courtesy and respect for him or herself, the staff and his or her fellow members. In order to ensure that everyone can have a fun time in a

5 safe and positive environment, there are several rules which must be followed.

 Pleon members are expected to treat both people and equipment with respect and must not in any way hinder the learning of others or act in a malicious or unsportsmanlike manner.

 No one may ever jump off the pier.

 To ensure everyone’s physical safety, non-Pleon powerboats may not be around the floats or in the vicinity of classes.

Should any member of the Pleon community prove unable to abide by these policies, the Program Director reserves the right to excuse that member from Pleon for an appropriate period of time. In addition, families will be held financially responsible for any damaged or lost equipment resulting from a member’s negligence.

Finally, The Pleon Yacht Club is a drug and alcohol free environment. Any breach of this rule is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

IMPORTANT DATES

. Classes will start Wednesday, June 21 and run through Friday, August 18. (Note: Wednesday, June 21 – Friday, June 23 classes will be held during the after school hours due to Marblehead Public Schools calendar. Classes will stick to the same daily schedule but “morning” classes will be held 3:00-5:30, and “afternoon” classes will be held 5:30-8:00. Classes will return to the normal times starting Monday, June 26.)

. Marblehead Junior Race Week will be held Monday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 26. Senior Race Week (a.k.a. “Marblehead NOOD”) will be held Thursday, July 27 through Sunday, July 30. (Note: Regularly scheduled classes will not be held at any time during this week.)

. Great Day will be held Monday, July 17.

. Commodore’s Ball will be held on Monday, August 14.

. Annual Banquet will be held on Thursday, August 17.

6 PLEON YACHT CLUB PRIVATE LESSON POLICY

Private lessons are available when the coaches have time outside of normal classes. Lessons can be scheduled through the Program Director and set for a time that works for the coach. Those requesting lessons must be Pleon Yacht Club members, and priority will be given to those enrolled in the Pleon Sailing Program. Payment for the lessons must be made directly to the club in the form of cash or check to “Pleon Yacht Club”. Private lesson rates are tiered: $40/hour for learn to sail coaches and $60/hour for race coaches.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What should I bring to class? A: Sailors should come to class prepared! Life jacket, proper footwear, hat, sun block, sunglasses, a water bottle, a towel, a change of clothes, and a whistle are important equipment for sailors to bring.

Q: Are there classes on rainy days? A: Pleon classes are held rain or shine. On rainy days, if the wind is not too strong, sailing classes will be held. It is essential that students bring rain gear and be prepared to sail. Land classes will be held if conditions are extremely poor.

Q: What if we’re going on vacation and need to miss a class? A: If you know that your child will be missing class, please let the Program Director know. If your child misses a significant number of classes, you may want to consider private lessons.

Q: How is a sailor’s progress in class monitored? A: Check-in with your child’s instructor just prior to the end of class. (11:45–12:00 or 4:30–4:45). If that is not convenient, email or call Frank Pizzo, and he will answer your questions and/or set-up a time to meet.

Q: Can I watch my child sail? How do I get involved? A: One of the things that make Pleon Yacht Club unique is that it is run by and for juniors. In order to respect the club’s philosophy, as well as to foster the independence of our students, we ask that you avoid being a visible presence during class time. The best opportunity for parents to watch or sail with their child is during “free sail” or during one of the regularly scheduled “sail with your parents” evenings.

7 Parental involvement is important, however, and if you are looking for ways to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Program Director. Questions concerning club functions outside of classes should be directed to the Commodore. Both the Program Director and the Commodore are at Pleon all day and can be contacted while your child is on the water.

Q: May I bring a friend to class? A: Unfortunately due to liability issues, Pleon has a “no guests” policy.

Q: Who is eligible for “free sail”? A: Free sailing is supervised from 9:00–12:00 on Sundays as listed in the calendar (please check the web site for any notices or changes). These times are for sailors to try out what they’ve learned and/or for parents to observe or to sail with their children. A beginner may participate in free sail with his or her instructor’s approval. Life jackets must be worn at all times by both parents and Pleon sailors. Please note that sailors will not have on the water support during this time. The club will be open and Junior Instructors will be around to help rig and de-rig but will not be actively monitoring sailors while they are on the water. Please read the Free Sail Policy on the website.

Q: Can my sailor use a Pleon owned club boat for regattas? A: Club boats may be checked out for regatta use, subject to availability. The sailor must be a Pleon member enrolled in current season classes. To check out a Pleon boat, reserve with the Program Director and submit a completed waiver and payment which can be accessed on the Pleon website. The checkout fee is $50/day for Optis and Lasers and $100/day for 420s. There is no boat checkout fee for Marblehead Junior Race Week.

8 PLEON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Some Pleon events are parent friendly! We encourage parents to attend events in blue font. Never pass up a free and fun way to get on the water with your kids! Events are explained on our online calendar and in Commodore Chloe’s email blasts.

June 21 PYC Start August 23 Pirates and Princesses 1 Sail with/ Against Your Parents 26 Free Sail Night 1 Terrific Tuesday: Tie Dye Day 27 Terrific Tuesday: Rock Star Day 2 Wednesday Series 28 Wednesday Series 2 Sailor’s Ball 29 Harbor Challenge 3 Tim Baker 420 Regatta 3 Harbor Challenge July 4-6 Buzzards Bay Regatta 3 USA DAY 4 Squam Day 5 Manchester Green Opti Regatta 7 Carlton Trophy 5 Manchester Green 420 Regatta 7 Free Sail 5 Wednesday Series 7-8 Scituate Junior Regatta 6 Harbor Challenge 8 Sail with/ Against Your Parents 7 Linda Wieditz Opti Regatta Night 8-10 C420 Nationals 8-9 New Bedford Junior Regatta 8 Terrific Tuesday: Luau Day 10 Free Sail 9 Wednesday Series 11 Sail with/ Against Your Parents Night 10 Venture/Man Trophy 11 Terrific Tuesday: Crazy Hair Day 10 Harbor Challenge 12 Wednesday Series 12-13 Duxbury Junior Olympics 13-14 Hingham Bay Junior Regatta 14 Commodore’s Ball 13-14 SECOR Volvo 420 Race 15 GREAT DAY 13 Harbor Challenge 16 Wednesday Series – Club 18 Sail with/ Against Your Parents Championship Night 18 Terrific Tuesday: Super Hero 17 Mandatory Club Elections at noon Day 17 Annual Banquet 18-20 Sail Newport/NBYA Race Week 18 Last Day of Pleon 19 Wednesday Series 20 Harbor Challenge 24-26 MJRW 25-28 C420 North Americans 31 – Aug. 2 CJ Buckley Regatta

9 2017 FLAG OFFICERS & COMMITTEES

Commodore Chloe Brown

Vice Commodore Will Bedford

Rear Commodore Annabelle Ayer

Secretary Emma Montgomery

Executive Committee Grant Adam Frankie Doyle Lillie Salisbury Michael Yorsz

Race Committee Nolan Adam Franklin Dallimore Banks Max Dressel

Grounds Committee Benjamin O’Connor Trevor Payne Sam Robison

House and Entertainment Aiden Eager Amelia Eager Lillie Salisbury Cate Anderson Alex Hersey Christopher Pandapas

Flag Committee Jackson Ivers Travis Ehrhardt Pearse Dowd Camden Harvey Terry Fitzgerald

10 2017 PLEON SUMMER STAFF

Frank Pizzo – Program Director Frank Pizzo runs Pleon’s summer programs and is also head sailing coach at Bowdoin College. Prior to earning the head job in 2008, Coach Pizzo served as an assistant coach for Bowdoin and was head sailing coach at Columbia University. Pizzo is an active Interclub, V-15 and small keelboat racer and competed in two Newport-to-Bermuda Offshore Races. A native of Wilton, Connecticut, Pizzo graduated from Bowdoin in May of 2006.

Chloe Brown – Commodore This will be Chloe’s fifth year at Pleon Yacht Club, and her first year as Commodore. For the past two years she has worked at Pleon as a junior Instructor and served as Rear Commodore last summer. Chloe is a Laser sailor and has spent three summers on the Laser Race team. She will be attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the fall where she plans on continuing her sailing career. Chloe is most excited to get to know all of the new PYC sailors, and to work to make Pleon be the best it can be!

Bryce Andreasen – Laser Racing Coach Bryce just finished his first year at Quest University in Squamish, BC. He's been enjoying the incredible outdoors BC offers from mountain biking to ski mountaineering, but is excited to return home to Marblehead and Pleon this summer. Bryce grew up sailing at Pleon in Optis, Lasers, and 420s. He was a Junior Instructor for two years and an Opti coach last summer. Some of Bryce's best accomplishments have been in Lasers where he represented Pleon at the US Youth Champs for three years. Bryce is looking forward to yet another productive and fun summer at Pleon!

Katharine Bowman – Opti Instructor Katharine Bowman comes to Pleon from San Diego. She is a rising sophomore at Boston College where she is a philosophy major and a crew on the sailing team. Katharine grew up sailing at both San Diego and Wianno Yacht Clubs and is excited to be coaching for the first time. Prior to college sailing, Katharine sailed Etchells and Snipes frequently, and for her high school, placing at two national championships in 2016. Outside of sailing, she loves hiking and snorkeling, and volunteers at several youth organizations. Katharine is excited to be spending the summer on the east coast and is looking forward to a great summer at Pleon!

11 Emily Croteau - Opti Instructor Emily is from Winchester, MA and is a rising Junior at Boston University’s School of Education. Emily has sailed as a skipper and a crew on the BU Sailing Team and was honored with a First-Team All Neisa Crew title this past season. She grew up sailing at the Winchester Boat Club and for Winchester High School where she was captain her junior and senior years. Emily also sailed at Pleon on the Laser and 420 Race Teams and enjoyed being a JI for two years. This is Emily’s second year as a Pleon coach and she’s looking forward to another great summer in Marblehead!

Allison Ferraris – 420 Racing Coach Allison is a graduating senior from Boston College where she has been a member of the BC Sailing Team for the last four years. While at BC, she competed as a crew at the highest levels of both the co-ed and women's circuits, and was named an All-American. Allison grew up sailing in Orient, NY, and eventually spent several summers coaching at the Orient Yacht Club. This will be her first summer at Pleon, and she is super excited to get to be a part of such an awesome community!

Rachel Foster - Opti Instructor Rachel is a Marblehead native and is very excited to return for her 10th summer at Pleon and her 2nd as an Opti coach. She sailed on Pleon’s Opti and 420 race teams, was captain of the Pingree School varsity sailing team, and just finished her freshman year at Brown University where was a proud member of the Brown sailing team. Rachel is looking forward to another great summer coaching opti sailors at Pleon!

Nik Froud - Opti Racing Coach Nik is from Lymington, UK and is studying for a masters in History at the University of Southampton, where he also competes on the sailing team, this year finishing 10th at the British University team racing nationals and 5th at the University yachting championships, both as a helm. Nik also competes regularly in the UK laser and XOD classes and has raced in several high caliber events such as the laser radial world championships 2014 in Oman, finishing 15th overall. Nik has coached the top 3 British nationals optimist squads and is looking forward to his first summer of Pleon!

12 William Hundahl - 420 Racing Coach William Hundahl is a rising junior studying computer science at The College of Charleston and serves as the Captain of the Varsity Offshore Sailing Team. Will grew up sailing at Pleon on the Opti and 420 race teams, earning a second place in the club 420 triple crown, and 4 th place at the US Sailing Youth Championship in 2014. Will is a level 2 certified instructor who has coached at the Nantucket Yacht Club for the past two years, but is looking forward to returning to his hometown to coach. He continues to compete as the main trimmer and tactician for the College of Charleston team and will compete at the 5o5 and J-111 Worlds in 2017.

Kate O’Donnell - 420 Instructor Kate O’Donnell is a rising junior at Northwestern University, a skipper on Northwestern Sailing’s Women’s Team, and a crew on the Coed Team. Born and raised in Chicago, she started sailing at Chicago Yacht Club when she was 9 years old and sailed C420s on their Race Team for three summers. She also sailed for her high school team, Saint Ignatius College Prep, and was Captain her senior year. Kate was the Fleet Captain for Northwestern her freshmen year, is now Captain of the Sailing Team, and looks forward to sailing her second College Nationals this spring. Kate cannot wait for her first summer at Pleon Yacht Club!

Sophie Otter – Keelboat Instructor Sophie is from England, but has been working as crew on the Ex America's cup boats and 50-foot keelboats in New Zealand, as well as coaching optimists. In her spare time she has been sailing Elliot 7s with the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron Youth programme, and racing 18-foot skiffs and 32-foot keelboats. Prior to her time in New Zealand Sophie sailed for the British Youth sailing team in the 29er, whom she represented internationally, most recently enjoying success with a silver medal at the youth Europeans in Austria. Last year Sophie and her skipper were crowned RYA youth National Champions, and the female winners of the British 29er Grand Prix series for the second year running. Sophie is very much looking forward to coming to Pleon and coaching this summer before starting university this fall.

13 Anna Palmer – Opti Instructor Anna Palmer is a rising 5th year senior nursing student at Jacksonville University where she is also a member of the sailing team as the varsity team captain and B division crew. Originally from Rochester, NY, Anna has coached for two summers at the Rochester Yacht Club and is excited to be joining the Pleon staff for her first summer in Marblehead. Anna began her sailing career in high school sailing 420s and since then has competed in several national regattas including three college sailing national semi-finals. She also enjoys keelboat sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and water skiing. Anna is excited to be coaching the Opti classes at Pleon and looks forward to a great summer on staff!

Alex Romagnoli – 420 Racing Coach Alex began her sailing career at Pleon, growing up in the Opti and Laser programs. She graduated from Connecticut College in 2015 where she was a skipper on the women's team competing at regional and national regattas. Since college, Alex has continued to sail, mainly enjoying keel boat team racing. In the fall Alex will begin graduate school at the University of Chicago to study Public Policy. She is excited to return to Pleon for another great summer!

Lea Russell – Opti Racing Coach & Instructor Lea graduated from College of Charleston in May 2017 with a B.S. in biology and will be attending the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine this fall. She currently coaches Optis and Open Bics at Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston, SC. Before heading to the East Coast, Lea grew up racing Optis for the San Francisco Yacht Club Junior Racing Team and sailed on the Newport Harbor High School Sailing Team. She also raced C420s out of Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, CA and competed in C420 regattas at the national level. She spent three years coaching Naples Sabots in southern California, coached Optis and X-boats in Wisconsin and Optis and C420’s in Charleston before joining the Pleon team! She can’t wait to meet everyone this summer!

14 Clark Uhl – 420 Racing Coach Clark Uhl is 20 years old, from Marblehead, and is a rising junior at Cornell University's College of Engineering. Clark is a member of the Cornell Sailing Team and has high aspirations in college sailing. Clark grew up sailing at Pleon and has not left the club since he started in 2006. He sailed Optis at an international level, competed in the Sears Cup, and currently starts in A division for Cornell. He has a passion for team racing, and off the water he loves soccer. This is his third consecutive year as an instructor and he is very excited to be coaching the 420 race team.

15 JUNIOR INSTRUCTORS

Grant Adam - Grant Adam is 16, from Marblehead, and is a rising junior at Marblehead High School where he is a skipper on the sailing team. He grew up sailing at Pleon and this will be his first summer as a junior instructor. Grant has sailed Optis, Lasers and 420s at Pleon. He is currently on the 420 race team. He also loves keelboat racing and raced the Sears Cup at Wianno Yacht Club in 2015. Off the water Grant enjoys running, skiing, and snowboarding. He has loved every summer at Pleon and can’t wait until the start of this season.

Annabelle Ayer - Annabelle is 17 years old and from Marblehead. She is a rising senior at Middlesex School and a crew on the 420 race team at Pleon where she has sailed since she was 10 years old. She has been on the Opti, laser, and 420 race teams. This is Annabelle’s second summer as a Junior Instructor, and she has raced in many junior regattas, such as New England’s, Nationals, Buzzard’s Bay, and CJ Buckley. Off the water, Annabelle plays squash and tennis, and likes science and math, as well as painting and ceramics. This will be Annabelle’s eighth summer spent having fun while sailing at Pleon.

Edward Backman - Ed Backman is a rising junior at Boston Trinity Academy in Hyde Park, Boston. Ed has been sailing for at least four summers at Pleon as well as an additional two at the Corinthian Yacht Club. This summer, as well as being a junior instructor, he will also be sailing with laser race team. Apart from sailing, he enjoys drawing and political science. Ed is really excited to return to Pleon this summer and to be out on the water!

Wil Bedford - Wil Bedford is 17 from Arlington, Massachusetts and is a rising senior at Boston College High School. Wil is on the 420 race team at Pleon and is a captain of the BCHigh sailing team. Wil has raced in all types of boats ranging from N-10s to J-109s. This will be his fifth year at Pleon and his second year as a Junior Instructor. In addition to sailing he enjoys surfing, skimboarding, skiing and wrestling. He is extremely excited for another season at Pleon and can't wait for it to begin!

16 Lydia Brown - Lydia Brown is a rising junior at The Cambridge School of Weston. She has been sailing at Pleon for 4 years and is a crew on the 420 race team. This is her first year as a JI at Pleon and she can not wait for the summer! Other than sailing Lydia enjoys lacrosse, field hockey, and ASL.

Rosie Crawford - Rosie will be a senior at Winchester High School this fall. She started sailing when she was 9 at the Winchester Boat Club and has sailed N10s, Optis, and 420s, and worked as a junior instructor there. She joined Pleon's 420 Race Team last summer and has competed as crew in national and international regattas. She also skippers for her high school team. Outside of sailing, Rosie is a competitive swimmer and will be captain of her high school team in the fall. She is really looking forward to another summer at Pleon!

William Dailey - Will Dailey is 16 and from Marblehead. He is a rising junior at St. John's Prep. He grew up sailing at Pleon for 8 summers, and has enjoyed every second of it. He has sailed Opti's , 420s, Rhodes 19s, and lasers competitively. This summer Will will be racing lasers on the laser race team with Pleon. Last summer, he started sailing lasers and won Marblehead Junior Race Week. Will loves English and math classes at school. He also does winter/spring track and field, crew, and skiing. He has loved every summer he has spent at Pleon, and is looking forward to making memories as a J.I. and a member of the race team.

Noah Galvin - Noah Galvin is 17 from Medford and is a rising senior at Medford High School. Noah is a crew on the 420 race team and has been sailing for 4 years out of Medford Boat Club. This is his third summer at Pleon. Noah enjoys history and science in school and swimming. Noah loves to be in and around the water and can't wait to be back on Marblehead Harbor at Pleon this summer!

17 Ryan Hamilton – Ryan is from Marblehead and is a rising junior at Marblehead High School where he competes on the Marblehead sailing team. This summer will be Ryan’s 9th summer at Pleon, but his first year as a junior instructor. Ryan started out in Optis and rose to the 420 race team. Before Pleon, Ryan sailed at the Corinthian Yacht Club for two summers. He says that switching to Pleon was one of his earliest, yet best decisions of his life. Ryan also plays soccer and competes on the Marblehead Ski Team. Ryan says he has made some of his best friends and memories at Pleon and looks forward to another great season!

Tyler Lubeck – Tyler is a rising junior at Marblehead High School where she sails on the Marblehead Varsity Sailing Team. Besides sailing, Tyler also enjoys soccer and skiing. This will be her 5th year at Peon and her first year as a junior instructor. Tyler is on 420 Race Team this year and is very excited to help as a junior instructor this summer at Pleon.

Emma Montgomery – Emma, 17, is excited to return for her second summer as a Head Junior Instructor at Pleon. As a rising senior at Newton Country Day School, she skippers for the varsity sailing team and is the captain. At Pleon, she is beginning her third season on the 420 Race Team, competing at local and national regattas. Aside from sailing, Emma loves playing soccer, basketball, and skiing. She loves the balance between a competitive learning environment and fun that Pleon offers.

Eric O’Connor - Eric is 16, from Marblehead and is a sophomore at Marblehead High School where he skippers for the Marblehead High School Sailing Team. Eric grew up sailing at Pleon and is returning for his 8th season at the club. He has represented Pleon at many regattas in both Optis and 420s, having much success in both fleets. When he’s not sailing, Eric enjoys all of his academics at MHS and he also plays for the JV soccer team. Eric has loved every minute of every year he has been at Pleon and he is excited to start another great season.

18 2017 PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Matt Hooks (Co-Chair) 650-269-6630 [email protected]

Lisa Keith (Co-Chair) 617-251-8983 [email protected]

Lisa Adam 603-770-1268 [email protected]

Patrick Andreasen 847-624-6005 [email protected]

Steve Cheney 781-706-3536 [email protected]

Peter Dowd 617-710-2725 [email protected]

Elizabeth (Beanie) Eissner 617-417-4926 [email protected]

Peter Frisch 781-608-00 65 peter.frisch@ wellsfargoadvisors.com Kristin Goedkoop 617-388-6861 [email protected]

Daan Goedkoop 617-504-0980 [email protected]

Meredith Tedford 617-852-9015 [email protected]

Ulf Westhoven 781-975-0836 [email protected]

David Romagnoli 978-907-4579 [email protected]

Ramsay Hoguet 617-283-6811 [email protected]

Chloe Brown 617-800-5605 [email protected]

David Robison 207-239-5579 [email protected]

Heather Dalton 978-500-3648 [email protected]

Mike Costello 617-230-0106 [email protected]

19 PLEON YACHT CLUB CURRICULUM

The Pleon sailing program seeks to foster in its sailors a life-long appreciation and enjoyment of sailing as both a recreational activity as well as a competitive sport. Some of the fundamental skills of sailing that are covered during the program include seamanship, racing tactics, safety procedures and good sportsmanship.

BEGINNER CLASS

By the end of the Beginner Program, the sailor must satisfactorily perform in each of the following areas to progress to the Intermediate class.

- Point out and explain the basic parts of the boat - Point out and explain the parts of a sail - Explain the basic safety requirements of sailing: wear a life jacket, check sheets & halyards before hoisting, safety position, never leave a capsized boat - Rig and de-rig an Optimist and learn about boat care and equipment storage - Demonstrate boat-handling skills such as handling a mainsheet and tiller together, landing at a dock, getting out of irons, sailing in a straight line, tacking and jibing - Explain and demonstrate the points of sail, and sail trim relative to each - Explain the basic Right of Way rules: avoid collisions, starboard / port - Explain how to find the wind direction - Tie a figure eight and square knot and demonstrate coiling and throwing a line - Demonstrate an understanding of nomenclature such as up, down, irons, starboard, port, tack, jibe, hike

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

By the end of the Intermediate program, the sailor must demonstrate proficiency in each of the following areas in order to progress into a more advanced class:

- Refine the skills from the beginner class - Demonstrate basic safety skills such as how to handle puffs, check for approaching boats, man overboard, safety position, capsize drills - Tie additional knots such as bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch - Know basic boat care, equipment storage and sail care - Know basic sailing right of way rules: starboard/port, windward/leeward, clear ahead/clear astern, tacking or jibing too close - Explain and understand how to read the wind on the water - Review and develop further sailing nomenclature: head off, head down, head up, luff, trim sails, slack sails, tack - Getting out of irons, coiling and throwing a towline, sailing in heavy air - Demonstrate an ability to steer a course from upwind to downwind while adjusting the sails - Practice starts and racing around a course

20 INTRO TO OPTI RACING, OPTI RACING & INTRO TO 420/LASER

These development programs for the Pleon Race Teams will emphasize training on and off the water. The subject matter will include boat handling, the racing rules, tactics and strategy. On-the-water practices will emphasize exercises that will prepare sailors for fleet, team and match racing. All students will be expected to practice proper boat and equipment care.

- Demonstrate Basic Rigging Techniques: Boat and sail setup Sail controls Daggerboard/centerboard adjustment - Improve Boat-Handling Skills: Proper sail trim Body positioning Tacking and jibing techniques Increase or decrease boat speed by altering sail trim - Understand the Race Course Types of courses Starting and sequence Upwind leg and mark rounding Downwind leg and mark rounding Finishes – upwind and downwind - Know the basic Racing Rules Rendering assistance Fair sailing Accepting penalties Boats on opposite tacks Boats on same tack Boats changing tacks Protests - Demonstrate Tactics and Strategy Starting: Positioning on the line; starboard/port approach; one-minute rule Upwind Sailing: Clean air; blanketing and covering; wind shifts Downwind Sailing: Rhumbline; high or low course; attacks and defenses; positioning for next mark Mark Roundings: Boat-handling around marks; positioning; high-traffic strategies Finishing: Favored end; covering tactics, tactical weapons - Spinnaker Trim (420) Spinnaker nomenclature Hoisting & dousing Reach to run Proper pole positioning

21 420, LASER, & OPTI RACING TEAMS

This more advanced group will have one full day practice each week. Sailors will learn various strategies and practice advanced tactics. Participation in local, regional and national regattas is encouraged.

- Starting for both fleet and Team Racing Strategy The favored end Starting positions Windward, leeward and mid-line starts Advantages and disadvantages Tactics Starboard/port start approach Dip start Protecting your position - Upwind Strategy Wind patterns Oscillating and persistent wind shifts Determining favored side of the course Positioning on the race course Lateral separation Tactics Basics - positioning, covering, consolidating Crossing situations Playing the middle Approach to the windward mark Holding and breaking coverage in team racing - Downwind Strategy Maximizing velocity made good Sailing the longer jibe Rhumblines and laylines Wind shifts - persistent and oscillating Dying or building velocities Tactics Protecting the inside Attacking and defending Clear air High road, low road and rhumbline - Mark Rounding: setting and avoiding traps at marks - Finishing Upwind/downwind finishes Favored end Attacks and defenses - Regatta Preparation Demonstrate boat care and maintenance Learn about proper regatta provisions (clothing, food, water, spare parts) Registration forms in on time Arrange transportation and accommodations

22 KEELBOAT

The goal of these classes is to continue a sailor’s love of the sport in a less race intensive environment where the focus is on fun and on learning about sailing keelboats and on developing further confidence on the water.

- Rigging Techniques Sail controls

- Refine Boat handling Skills Skipper and crew position according to point of sail Develop comfort in all positions in a Sonar Sail trim according to wind angle Tacking and jibing techniques Proper mooring/landing technique Handling puffs in heavier winds Reading tell-tales

- Learn the basics of spinnaker setup

- Understand basic race management Types of courses Course set up Starting sequence and finishes (Interested students are encouraged to assist during Marblehead Junior Race Week)

- Understand basic weather and its effects on the sailing conditions

- Learn Basic Navigation How to read a chart The compass and applications Understand and honor channel markers Basic rules of the water: starboard/port; clear ahead/astern; Windward/leeward, tacking/jibing too close

- Improve Seamanship Basic emergency procedures – MOB Anchoring techniques Knots Coiling a rope and throwing a towline Coming alongside another boat

- FUN!!!! Exploring in and around Marblehead Harbor Working together as a team

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