On September 4, NHYC hosted a “Championship Preparation Talk” featuring reining Harbor 20 Class Champion Brian Bissel, moderated by event organizer John Drayton. So see the video, click here.
Thanks go out to Larry Parker and Oscar Nieves for filming and editing.
Be sure to enter the Fleet 1 Championship Regatta by September 17 as the entry fee goes up after that.
If your crew hasn’t sailed with you in 12 races in the past year (to comply with Fleet 1 Bylaw I.F.8) there are two regattas this weekend:
If you will not be able to comply with Fleet 1 Bylaw I.F.8 email a petition by September 16 to fleet measurer Patrick Kincaid (pskincaid4899@gmail.com) to request an exception.
The championship is Sept. 20-21 for A and B boat owners, and just on Sunday, September 21 for C owners and skipper members.
We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please call or email Philip Thompson, regatta chairperson, at philip@just-marine.net or 714-329-1995
| To participate, send the date(s) you will join us, your boat name/#, and the number of people to Heidi Hall at hhatcl@outlook.com no later than one week prior to each event. |
2025 Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Championship – September 20-21, NHYC
Important Reminders
So, this year those criteria must be met by July 22.
Open to all sailors – H20, other one designs, PHRF, etc.
This is a HALF DAY interactive clinic focused on the parts of the racing rules that are most important for competitors to understand. Using white boards and magnetic boats, we will work through the scenarios that occur most often in any sailboat race – during the start, windward legs, the windward mark, leeward legs, the leeward mark, and the finish. Have questions about the rules, or situations you have been in? Come and get your questions answered! Great for skipper and crew because more heads are better than one.
Sunday, June 29, 1:00 – 5:00
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
Price: $45.00
Click here to register.
While “Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing” and “Boat Handling and Sail Trim” are essential topics to understand in order to be competitive, neither will teach you how and why a sailboat race is actually won. “Strategy” is a plan you make before the start as to how you would sail the course as fast as possible in the absence of other boats. “Tactics” is about boat-to-boat maneuvers that help you to sail to your strategic plan. Great for skipper and crew because two heads are better than one!
Sunday June 8
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
8:15 Registration / Continental Breakfast
9:00 Seminar begins
12:00 Lunch
5:00 Seminar ends
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and course materials.
$140.00 if you register by June 3
$165.00 if you register after June 3
Join us also for the on-the-water companion clinic for Harbor 20’s on June 21 at LIYC! Bring your own boat and crew and put into practice what you learned at the seminar. Or, request a spot on a boat that we provide. Experienced mentors will be available to sail with you. For information and registration click here.
If you have any questions about this seminar, please feel free to contact me:
Peter Haynes
peterhaynes201@gmail.com
We hope to see you there!
With thanks to Fleet 1 Director John Drayton for sharing this, please click here for a great article on Scuttlebutt about the Harbor 20 and the recent National Championship.
Regrettably, due to light registration numbers this seminar has been cancelled.
$140.00 if you register by March 19
$165.00 if you register after March 19
