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Sailing at Oakcliff is like going to camp but in all the best possible ways. That is, if your summer camp had all the toys you ever wanted to play with and you actually got to play with them. Think Space Camp but rather than just look at the suits and ride the G-force simulatorContinue reading “Level Up: Stepping Into the 49erFX”

_________________________________________________________________ That’s how this story begins. With thirteen sailors. Athletes who came together because the allure of the skiff. Thirteen with different backgrounds and success stories in other boat classes. A group that filled their summer with layovers, highway miles and hours at sea. Sailors who competed at events like IODA Worlds, Kieler Woche, US Youth Champs, 29erContinue reading “A Baker’s Dozen”

The sailing I watched in the last three months has me very excited for the next generation of top notch athletes who will (soon enough, if not already) represent the USA on the world stage. The heart and soul of my summer campaign was what I am calling “A Three part New England Club420 Crusade ofContinue reading “Summer Campaign Parts 1.2.3.”

  Newport is absolutely the place to be in the summer. Where the magically classic 12 meters meet the carbon Marstrom 32s as they switchback the Narragansett Bay. The combination of sailing’s past and present zipping beneath the Jamestown Bridge is inspiring, and the level of talent at this year’s 29er Nationals proved worthy of suchContinue reading “29er Nationals ReCap”

SUMMER CLINICS & REGATTAS 29er Sailing in Miami & Beyond   Thrilled to be working with the South Florida skiff squad to build and develop some consistent training in the Biscayne Bay. Lots of 29er action ahead with events in Newport (29er Nationals) & many athletes traveling to compete, lots of skiffing ahead. More about 29ers here… ————————————————————————–Continue reading “ACTION PACKED SUMMER”

What do you get when you mix two professional sailors, a group of eager sailors and a small inland lake? This past weekend we hosted Stephanie Roble and Taylor Canfield, who served up an unforgettable experience that elevated the skills and knowledge of our mile high racers.   As soon as Stephanie agreed to speakContinue reading “Match Racing Clinic Recap w/ Steph Roble & Taylor Canfield”

This has been a month of great achievement, as a handful of our sport’s top athletes have secured their spot in the 2016 Olympic Games. The trickle down effects of this earned casts’ sweat and tears undoubtedly washes our sailing world with current of pride and anticipation. There is a growing bubbly feeling in my stomach just thinkingContinue reading “Crashing into Blue Thought”

I just completed my drive (yes, drive-Crazy, I know) back to Colorado. I had lots of time to think about a debrief from the Club420 MidWinter’s Regatta in Jensen Beach, Florida. This event for me holds a special place in my heart. The USSCMC being my home club, it’s first iteration which was an RV on cinderContinue reading “Phantom Shifts & Whacky Chop: c420 MidWinter’s”

This year’s USODA Valentine’s Day Regatta, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, was all about love. Of course, right. What else would you expect? And to express it’s own special love for us, the state of Florida showed the 5 Colorado families how much it had LOVE it had to give, providing cloudy skies,Continue reading “Out of the Mouth’s of Babes”