Sailors and Parents

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.

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 -

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