West Coast Tour - The Ripple Opti Performance Clinic at Cascade Locks, OR
by Kate Sheahan
West Coast Tour Coordinator
Hosted by The Columbia Gorge Racing Association, The 2013 Ripple Clinic is three days of intense on- and off-the-water training, July 22-24, designed to challenge Opti sailors of all levels with wind, waves, and a world-class coaching staff - at a world-class venue. Twenty-seven sailors are registered from New Zealand, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Florida.
Hear from Nicolas “Nico” Winograd, who has been coaching US National teams at international events for the past 15 years and is currently head Opti coach at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Tiburon, CA. Additionally, Tom "OptiGuy" Coleman will be on the water. He has run the Green Fleet learn-to-race contingent at 15 of the past 17 Optimist Class National Championships. In 2004 he was chosen by the US Olympic Committee as the Developmental Coach of the Year for Sailing.
Beyond Opti sailing, Columbia Gorge Racing Association Vice-President, Dave Cannard, wants anyone interested in sailing to get out on the water at the Cascade Locks center. All are welcome to sail Thursday nights for a coached session in supplied boats followed by a bbq (nominal fee), and on Tuesday nights there is an open intermediate youth team session. Beginner sailing lessons are offered in Bics and Lasers throughout the summer. The CGRA is also happy to help any class associations or sailing organizations run their events at The Gorge.
Find interviews about the week and stills here:
Next, I change gears from extreme to classic and visit the McNish Classic Yacht Race starting Saturday, July 27th at the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club in Ventura, CA.
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