KSEA Makes the Most of the Wet Weather

Not to be dragged down, KSEA Session 1 sailors are braving the dreary weather, making the most of the rainy days with games, races, knot tying, and most importantly, time spent by the KYC fireplace.

Donning rain jackets (and occasionally just sweatshirts), the morning Opti and 420 students have been exploring the harbor, while continuing to practice their upwind sailing and points of sail. Today Opti B learned about Blue Hill’s currents and channels with a trip up the “Opti treadmill” toward the mouth of the harbor.

Opti Adventurers have been perfecting their upwind sailing, practicing in the stronger winds of the bay. They have been learning about sail controls, telltales, and proper hiking. Today the group headed to Sand Island to skip rocks and hangout with their instructors before heading to the bay to cheer on their race team counterparts as they practiced starts.

Both the 420 and Opti race teams have been hard at work under the careful instruction of coaches Silas Murnik (420’s) and Oliver Lardner (Optis). With one KSEA race day under their belts, the groups seek to refine their boat handling and tactics as they enter the summer regatta season.

Thursday is the second race day of the summer, where both teams will compete amongst themselves and against those who seek to join from Opti Adventurers and Cruising 420’s (who are already crushing their rolltacks.) With no rain forecasted, race day is looking to be a good one, and anyone who wants to come out onto the bay to cheer on their sailors is more than welcome.

~ Brin Huseby, Opti/Rowing Fleet Captain