Common Questions
What are the benefits of joining the sailing team?
- Sailing is a co-educational competitive sport
- Colleges actively recruit talented sailors for their college teams
- Sailing not only involves a high level of physical strength and agility but it teaches students about navigation, physics, the marine environment and the importance of teamwork
- Sailing is a worldwide activity that literally can take you around the globe
- Sailing is a sport that you will enjoy throughout your life
- Supervised use of DRYC facilities, offering the highest standard of safe, quality access to the water
- Supervised use of a fleet of FJs
- Safety and rescue boats on the water at all times
- Professional coaching during regattas and practices
How do I sign up?
- Registration forms can be found here or can be sent directly via email. Hard copies are available in the DRYC Junior Room
- Registration will close two weeks after the beginning of each semester
- Students must fill in the Waiver of Liability to be allowed to participate in practice
- Students must pay the $250 semester fee to be allowed to participate in practice
Where and when is practice?
- Practice begins at 3:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday at DRYC and runs until 6:30 PM
- There are some students who arrive late because of varied school release times- this is not a problem, they will just need to rig and dress quickly.
- Students must fill in the Waiver of Liability to be allowed to participate in practice
- Sailors’ pairings are chosen carefully and thoughtfully by the DRYC coaching staff for both the overall and individual benefit of the sailors. If sailors would like to make a request, they may certainly do so, but final decisions are left to the coach’s discretion.
What do I wear?
- Bring weather appropriate clothing every day and US Coast Guard Approved Type III or sailing appropriate Type V Life Jackets.
- Neoprene waterski jackets are not appropriate
- Items like spray jackets, spray pants, sailing gloves, water bottles, sunscreen, towels, and a change of clothes are highly recommended
- No clothing storage is available on DRYC property. All gear must be taken home at the end of every practice or regatta.
Do I need to come to EVERY practice?
- Yes. Sailing is an actual high school sport and to get the most out of your experience, practice attendance is mandatory
- Attendence will be taken daily by coaching staff
- Absences will not be tolerated unless previously notified by a parent or legal guardian
- Three unexcused absences will result in expulsion from the program without a refund
Can I get PE Credit?
- Yes. Indipendent Study in Physical Education (ISPE) is applicable for local sailing teams
- Students are required to fill out their ISPE Application at the beginning of the semester if they wish to receive credit
- Students must deliver their ISPE Application and semester hours to the Head Coach for signing no later than one week before they are due. The Head Coach holds no obligation to sign forms delivered after the one week deadline
