skills learned in the fi rst two days to be
Wind Youth Clinic 2009
fi nalized with thoughts of the upcoming
Saturday/Sunday Wind Regatta, the
fourth in the Northwest Youth Circuit.
Saturday morning, upon arrival
at the Cascade Locks Marina, it was
evident that the wind gods wanted
to know just what was learned by the
Clinic participants, the wind was in the
high teens and building. Radial sailors
quickly observed the conditions and the
4.7’s came out and the battle was on.
Hannah Weaver and Abby Hartman
were obviously in heavy competition
for fi rst in the 4.7’s. Final scores saw
Hannah take the gold in 4.7’s by one point
with Abby Hartmann taking silver. Opti
sailors were led by Jack Toland, veteran
The Wind Youth Clinic, now in its sailed to the beach, dropped their sails Gorge sailor followed by other brave
fi fth year, lived up to its name. Coaches, and went to the community center to sailors who have participated in Gorge
Brett Davis, US Sailing Youth Worlds view their accomplishments and learn Youth Clinics. The Laser Radial fi rst
coach among many accolades from the the fi ne points of sailing in a big breeze place boat was that of Karl Haelsig, North
junior sailors that he has Kitsap Sailing Team and another
coached across the country, Wind Clinic participant.
Luis Canuto, Argentina, It might be noted that
Opti, Laser Radial and 4.7 qualifi cations for the 4.7 Worlds
coach throughout North in Buzios, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
and South America and with the Equadorian team being
Ben Glass of Seattle Yacht coached by Wind Clinic coach
Club, skiff coach from the Luis Canuto, states that by
San Francisco Bay Area, entering the championship, the
bringing his expertise back parent warrants that the sailor
to the Northwest from is in good health and capable
which he sailed as a junior of racing a Laser in 25 knots of
- gave the youth that they wind. With participation in The
coached a combined level Gorge, the Wind Clinic prepares
of skills and wind/weather its participants for many types
conditions seldom found in of wind conditions found in in
North America. many places on the planet, but
The fi rst day the wind presented in a very special place
gods cranked up the westerlies gusting and see from on-the-water video just how - right in their own back yard.
over 25 knots. Volunteer support boats to fi ne tune their skills. Day two gave
helped right capsized sailors and by the youngsters a bit of a breather with by Jan Visser
the end of the day, 33 tired youngsters a light easterly and day three allowed Results ☞
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