CommunitySailingCenter.org

Community Sailing Center is host to the NVHSST, a community-wide sailing program open to any high school student in good standing at a public or private high school in Chittenden or surrounding counties.

Practices include boat-handling, team racing, and fleet racing through on the water drills and off the water discussions. Special events such as guest speakers, slide shows and opportunities to try other boats are held throughout the year.

All sailors are welcome whatever their sailing or racing experience. Any sailors, parents or school administrators, who are interested in learning more, please call the Community Sailing Center.

Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team is coached by Rachael Miller. She has a breadth of experience on the water all over the world racing Lasers and Europe Dinghies, as a member of the Brown University Sailing Team and on a variety of big boats. She was the first coach of the NVHSST and while she currently owns and operates Stormboarding (windsurfing and kiteboarding instruction) and Shipwrecktour.com (ROV-supported underwater exploration), she keeps on top of small boat sailing as a US Sailing Instructor Trainer, Coach Trainer and a member of the National Faculty. She holds a USCG Masters License and in the winter, when not snowkiting, can be found skiing at Mad River Glen.

Visit the NVHSST Forum here

Spring Season - April 28-June 4

Practice dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays
Practice times: 4-6:30pm
Location: Community Sailing Center

Regattas:

Saturday April 19 Team race @ Portsmouth Abbey, NH (All sailors must have wet or dry suits for this regatta)
Saturday April 26 O'Day Qualifier (Fleet Race)
Saturday May 3: Team race @ Brewster, NH
Sunday May 4: JV team race @ Hotchkiss, CT
Sat & Sun May 10-11: Downeast regatta (fleet race) @ Castine, ME (All sailors must wear a wet or dry suit for this regatta)
Sunday May 18: JV team race vs. Hotchkiss @ home
Thursday June 12: Alumni Regatta and end of year awards/party @ home

Clothing and Gear:

Some regattas require dry or wet suits - obviously that is for cold water. We also require that for you to sail in the spring. You must have a dry suit or at least good foul weather gear, ideally over a wetsuit. (This spring we have received some very good deal offers on gear)

Here is what Coach Rachael Miller recommends you to have in your sail bag every day this spring: (any of the gear listed is excellent and really a decision based on budget and how much use you will get out of the gear.)

• Dry suit or 5mm wetsuit plus foul weather bibs and spray top
• PFD with whistle attached
• quick dry, thermal underlayers: You may NOT wear sweats of any kind on the boats
• sailing boots
• extra pair of socks
• warm beanie/fuzzy hat that will stay on in breeze
• neck warmer (just in case)
• sailing gloves: either normal or even better, neoprene gloves
• towel
• full change of clothes for after sailing (all layers) including something really warm and cozy like a fleece or sweatshirt

Please bring completed registration form and waiver to the first practice.