SCHOOL TEAMS RACING

Secondary School Sailing has been running for over 20 years. The first national championships were held in 1984.

The way school teams race, is with two sailors in each boat, who race against another school team. The team with the best combined boat scores wins. Teams are identified by coloured sails, teammates can help each other by stealing an opposition boats winds, or by using the rules to block the opposition from getting around the course.

Races are short sprints. Only 10 minutes long with teams sailing 10 or more races a day. The boats used are called 420’s, they are a fast-racing dinghy, The Club has a fleet of 12 boats set up for school sailing.

BBYC currently coaches Saint Kentigern College, Pakuranga College, Macleans College and, Botany College we also have a mixed School Team. The teams all have sailors of different abilities who we train to work together as an effective team. The teams will be trained towards the NZTA Spring Regatta and South of the Bridge Team Racing Qualifier Ranking Regatta, with the top teams going through to the Nationals.
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To register your interest email coach@bbyc.org.nz