High School Sailing

April 21, 2010 · Posted under · Tagged with discovery world, karen trepton, mallory regatta, milwaukee youth sailing, oconomowoc high school

High School sailing is in full swing in the Midwest. This past weekend, our local sailors played host to 12 teams from Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. They competed in “team racing,” which consists of a round robin format, pitting one school against another in a 3 on 3 boat situation. Teams utilize strategy to block their opposing team. Boats are awarded points based on their respective finishes, i.e. 1st through 6th places, and the team with the lowest points wins that round. At the end of the regatta, the team with the most wins is the victor. Kids love this format, because in addition to their individual sailing skills, they can assist their team mates in maneuvering boat position.

Discovery World allowed us to use their docks as a base camp, allowing spectators a wonderful view of the sailing. Clear skies and blustery winds, at times in excess of 30 knots, made for some very exciting sailing!

This weekend, our teams from Oconomowoc High School and Marquette High School, will travel to Wayzata, Minnesota, to compete in a National Team Qualifier for the Mallory Regatta. Top teams from each region across the country, will compete in May in Connecticut, should they qualify.

For more information regarding local high school sailing, contact Milwaukee Youth Sailing Team at www.mystracing.org.

Posted by:  Karen Trepton

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