With the melting of the lake ice and the increasing temperatures I look forward to my first experience coaching the High School Sailing team for the spring 2009 season. Last week we began our first series of practices followed by a women’s regatta in Greenwich, CT. The water temp has been well below 40 degrees for our three practices last week. All of the sailors sported their wetsuits to begin their chilly spring sailing season.
I have seen the high school program come a long way since 2001 when I first set foot in a club 420. Rachael Miller has been a valuable asset to the program as well to the sailing center over the years. She was the one coach that introduced me to the sailing world and built my passion for the sport. I am happy to pass my passion onto the eager young sailors involved in this irreplaceable program.
We are now looking forward to the Downeast Regatta to be held in Castine, ME this coming weekend. The following weekend we will be hosting a “fun” regatta right here at the sailing center. So be sure to come down and cheer on our local talent as well as take in the beautiful scenery that our lake has to offer. You may even want to grab a life jacket and take a little dip off the dock. Well….actually…you might want to wait a few more weeks for that!
-Mike Collins
Head Sailing Coach
Northern Vermont High School Sailing Team
