Christchurch Sailing - Current Parents

Team Resources

Practice and Regatta Line Ups

Fall 2025 Practice Videos

Previous Season Training Videos

Team WhatsApp Group - entry request coming soon

Fall 2025 Travel Menu Selection Form

Team Race Playbook

ISSA Procedural Rules

MASSA District Rules

This is a sailing game for the winter(Not during study time!)

College Sailing Team Information- This is key team information for about 65 of 177 registered teams.

All Cross Regional Teams
All National Semi-finalists for coed or womens
All Varsity designated teams
And More

2025 - 2028 Racing Rules of Sailing

Parent Resources

Team Photos - Please add here

Parent WhatsApp Group - entry request coming soon

Parent Directory

Christchurch School 2025-2026 Calendar

ISSA Procedural Rules

MASSA District Rules

Request access to VISA League Email Distribution list

ACT/SAT Test Preparation Course Reviews

College Sailing Team Information- This is key team information for about 65 of 177 registered teams.

All Cross Regional Teams
All National Semi-finalists for coed or womens
All Varsity designated teams
And More

Fall 2025 Schedule

ALL VISA regattas are tentative until the league meeting

August 17 - Preseason arrival

August 18-23 - Preseason training week

September 6 - VISA Varsity and JV Fleet at NYCC

September 13 - VISA Varsity and JV Fleet at NYCC

September 13-14 - MASSA Cressy Qualifier, Bellport Bay, NY

September 20 - VISA Team at Youth Sailing Virginia

September 27- VISA Team Race and JV Fleet Race at Christchurch School

October 4 - VISA Varsity and JV Fleet at NYCC

October 11 - VISA Team Race Championships at Christchurch School during Family Weekend

October 18 - VISA JV/Team 2 Fleet at NYCC

October 18-19 - MASSA Team Race Championships, SSA

October 25 - VISA JV/Team 2 Youth Sailing Virginia

October 25-26 - MASSA Fleet Championships, Toms River, NJ

October 25-26 - MASSA Fall Fleet Race Invitational Championship, Buffalo, NY

November 1 - VISA Varsity Championship, YSV

November 1 - VISA JV Championship NYCC

November 1-2 - ISSA Cressy Singehanded National Championship

November 8-9 - Atlantic Coast Championship, St. Mary's College, MD

December 14-15 - ISSA Keelboat National Championship

Sailing Gear Options

The only required gear is a drysuit which you can see on the Red Beard Sailing site below. However, we do have some here at school for first year sailors. Old tennis shoes can be worn throughout the season. Generally kids have their own life jacket and a number of the below sites offer that. It must be US Coast Guard Approved and "buoyancy aids" are prohibited. Landfall caries the Zhik which seems to be a favorite.

Sailing Team Jackets!

Please fill out the order form. These jackets are available to everyone, but the name and flag on the arm are reserved for sailors. More team gear options coming soon.

Order here - FALL 2025 ORDER Coming Soon

Pinnies

Our team uniforms are provided, but students have the option to have their own and keep it after graduation. Contact Coach Deane if you would like to order.

Links to gear suppliers:

Red Beard Sailing - Christchurch School pricing on dry suits, boots and lifejackets by Gill

Rooster Sailing - Great spray gear and warm options for early spring. Get on their mailing list because they send great deals.

Landfall Navigation - Zhik life jackets and a wide variety of other options

Sailing Opportunities Outside of CCS

The programs below are not affiliated with Christchurch School or our sailing program. They each operate independently, offering full programs or individual clinics. We will be scheduling calls with each of them throughout January and February so that you can find the right fit for your sailor. Calls will be recorded in case you have a conflict and need to watch later.

C420:

73 Sailing - Head Coach, Jeff Bonanni

ClarkFleet - Head Coaches, Isaac Clark and Johnny Norfleet

Fishing Bay Yacht Club -

29er:

Skiff Plus - Head Coach, Caroline Atwood - Recording of January 13, 2025 Team Zoom Call with Caroline

ILCA:

Severn Sailing Association - Travis Carlisle

Gulf Coast Youth Sailing Association - Head Coach, Alex Dyet

Fishing Bay Yacht Club -

Nacra 15:

External Video Resources

Strategy

Weather

https://youtu.be/mj7dpGYCl80?si=jmd5iZzFcIAeGq14

Preparation

https://youtu.be/mH-LO26s5Os?si=Hz_6ueK40nJeF6ph

Decision Making

https://youtu.be/jIWVtzKlPo4?si=6fqi6TVDABcXKbbK

Upwind

https://youtu.be/YXWtVsluZhY?si=3mzyVDC8QnOagqul

Second beats

https://youtu.be/BH9-xKqttBo?si=gzkNdj_ETvPC2nZO

Pressure vs Shift

https://youtu.be/uw-iUkWHJxg?si=sTScsqAziuIZPM3F

Venue Research

https://youtu.be/uRnSimLdUD0?si=1uoKze5X7AoMGT3d

Middle vs edge part 1

https://youtu.be/c604Y0hK4Hw?si=jQtMSoVd7QzTWhMe

Middle vs Edge part 2

https://youtu.be/dhvRZ_V8b9Y?si=mJcra7zuVByceZGe

Communication

https://youtu.be/3xAWOOI1QuM?si=jlIEjJHl3Yc_t9ip

https://youtu.be/vxxTrdWLVQU?si=FCpMCr6MruvuGeCS

https://youtu.be/KplKzybHbSo?si=fcaQQX-A5EWHLO5B

Boat Handling

https://youtu.be/gi9d81J_dLQ?si=H14nI25GZSYhALJC

How to duck

https://youtu.be/DgHHEGDKcko?si=Q9R5RYvHb9xVgjFJ

Acceleration

https://youtu.be/nMKIC-8VmVA?si=zYYh-bHGrWfYBvZI

Tacking

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ik8itafAocg?si=-nHUP2cBftWa63K9

https://youtube.com/shorts/4RG89rg2YNo?si=XuLdsCuM2wPXKMr4

https://youtu.be/4BPMqAfYkek?si=zYdB7A5QNKp1hlEi

Jibing

https://youtu.be/shG6YDI5kew?si=ywcH59jj90jjUOsi

Starting

https://youtu.be/cB8A0rZlXrs?si=r564PTWN2vcPrSKl

https://youtu.be/wSl04F4Z454?si=m0dvZIgTdFfwqABY

Rules

2025 - 2028 Rules Change Resources

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