Challenged Sailors San Diego

The 'midwinters" were a huge success this weekend! On behalf of all the sailors I'd like to thank CorYC for hosting us and all the volunteers who made it happen. This project is huge. To understand, volunteers brought donuts, made brownies, served as companions, hauled boats in and out of the water, hauled sailors in and out those boats, coaxed life out equipment, fixed broke boats, rigged boats, made great suggestions for the KMAC course layout, rescued a floundering paddleboarder, dropped marks, moved marks, shouted encouragement; you name it, they did it. Huzzah all around. thank you Jamie for making it happen and every little thing you did. Photos will follow tomorrow.

Midwinters Are On! What a great day for CSSD today at CorYC. The only thing more radiant than the sun was the sailors. Six races in the books. We'll be back out Sunday racing at noon. Thank you volunteers! Here's a few teaser photos. More to follow.

Below is the itinerary for the Mid-Winters Regatta this weekend. Saturday 10:00 am Skipper/Volunteer meeting (please be on time).... 10:30/11:00 am Head to the docks for boat rigging. At this point, you can get out on the water for some practice. 12:00 pm First Race 3:00 pm Back to the docks Sunday 10:00 am Skipper/Volunteer meeting (please be on time). 10:30/11:00 am Head to the docks for boat rigging. At this point, you can get out on the water for some practice. 12:00 pm First Race 3:00 pm Back to the docks 3:30/4:00 pm Awards -The above start times are estimates, based on circumstances that may arise. -Please be flexible. -Wear your mask. -Keep physically distance when possible. Parking People with disabilities may park in the large lot. All others will be required to park on the street or in the smaller west lot.

Sailors, Start Your Engines! CSSD returned to the Big Bay Friday with the Erics leading the way! Now, on to the "Midwinters". Smooth Friday sailing all around. Beautiful!!!

KMAC VI 2021 23-25 April 2021! Coronado Yacht Club. Registration now open. We will be using some Covid precautions, sanitizing, masking, and social distancing when possible. To register, please go to: https://theclubspot.com/regatta/2DDCKZh4ft... We look forward to seeing everyone at the regatta. #kmac #challengedsailors #sailing #sunroadmarina #cssd #coronado #martin16 #baads #adaptivesports #sdpva #coronadoyachtclub

Fernanda Castelo, a frequent visitor and racer with Challenged Sailors San Diego passed away on December 12th. Fernanda was an excellent sailor and was noted for her competitiveness and desire to do the best she could. She was very active in BAADS in San Francisco, helped found California Inclusive Sailing in Newport Beach, and was actively involved in getting Hoyer-type lifts installed at yacht clubs in the Bay Area. Fernanda was injured many years ago. Prior to her injury s...he was a dancer/cast member at Disneyland in addition to other work. She often mentioned that sailing was freeing for her in the same way that dancing was. Fernanda mentored engineering students at Stanford to develop designs for accessible mobility tools. It was at Stanford where she had an accident that caused her to live in an assisted living facility for the last year and half of her life. Fair winds and following seas, Fernanda. Sail on!

COME FLY WITH US! Ed Matus flying the Martin 16 spinnaker on beautiful sunny San Diego Bay in December 2020.

From The Docks Report 12-12-2020 https://drive.google.com//1u9FLaMlvSCL4ja2kxtL1rDi7c/view

Calling All Sailors. Come Fly With Us!\

Ullman Sails Fundraiser to Benefit CSSD! As part of the San Diego sailing community, you are aware of all the good that Fiddlers Green restaurant has given the sailing community. Ullman Sails is returning this favor by helping another great cause at the same time. Part of the proceeds of all prime rib meals sold will directly benefit Challenged Sailors San Diego.... Ullman Sails is promoting a 100 prime rib challenge! They are challenging the sailing community to purchase 100 prime rib meals on October 28th, 2020. The Ullman Sails Prime Rib Challenge You get a world-class prime rib dinner and help two great organizations at the same time. All you have to do is order a prime rib or multiple prime rib meals at Fiddlers Green on October 28th for dine-in or take out. Sail safe, sail on, and come enjoy a prime rib, Ullman Sails, Chuck Skewes

Calling All Sailors! Calling All Sailors! See Sally pointing? She's looking for sailors over the horizen. CSSD is open. Contact Sue for a Friday or Saturday opening. Come on down!

What a great day sailing the Skud-18 !! Feeling very proud to add this boat to our fleet !!! This boat finished 5th in 2016 Rio Paralympics with champion crew of Ryan Porteous and Maureen McKinnon.

CSSD COVID-19 Sailing Safety and Sanitation Policies and Procedures may be found on the CSSD website under Education and Training. https://www.challengedsailors.org/resources.html

Abilities Expo has something for everyone.

Open! Open! Open! Reopening Weekend - Challenged Sailors San Diego returned to sunshine and water on San Diego Bay September 26, participating in the Point Loma Yacht Club's Charity Bay Race off Harbor Island. The first weekend back was a blast! Bragging Rights: (1) Brewster Schenck/Ryan Craft (Boat #4), (2) Steve and Jennifer Muse (Boat #1), and Eric Brand/Ben Haymond (Boat #2). Thank you volunteers and sailors. Photos by Jeff Steele, Craig Levitt, Jamie Anderson, and Michael.

The Daves A Master Class on Tactics and Strategy Around the Race Course Registration is open! Sessions are on Tuesdays, September 29th - October 27, 2020, from 7:30 - 9:00 pm EDT. This series will begin Tuesday, September 29 and will run for five weeks of 1.5 hour classes (7:30 - 9:00 PM EDT), with plenty of time for questions!... Sign up using this form. Please note you are not confirmed as a participant until you receive an invitation to participate from [email protected]. For more information visit The Clagett's website. The sessions in this Series will be allocated on a first come - first served basis. Space will be given to the sailors first, and any race committee and other volunteers that would like to participate are also welcome to sign up, though we have a max number we can invite for each session. Session topics include (subject to change): Tuesday, September 29.Tactics & Strategies for Starting at the Ends (Dave Perry presenting) Tuesday, October 6........Tactics & Strategies for Starting in the Middle, and Escaping from a Bad Start (Dave Dellenbaugh presenting) Tuesday, October 13.....Tactics & Strategies for the Downwind Legs and Leeward Marks/Gates (Dave Perry presenting) Tuesday, October 20.....Tactics & Strategies for the Windward Legs and Windward Marks (Dave Dellenbaugh presenting) Tuesday, October 27.....Ask Dave! (Dave D and Dave P answering your questions) Thank you for your support! This webinar will be free, as was our first session, for any and all Clagett folks who wish to "Zoom" into the class (up to 100 people). But we would be remiss if we didn’t suggest that if anyone wishes to make a donation we would greatly appreciate the help to off-set the cost of these fabulous virtual coaching opportunities. Register for the Daves Fall Master Class Series

US Sailing Leadership Forum: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series LGBTQ+ Community in Sailing Panelists: Liam Faudree, Francesca Clapcich, John DeRuff, Stephanie Helms... Moderated by Kimball Livingston Thursday, September 10 at 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT The next episode in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series focuses on the LGBTQ+ community in sailing. The Starboard Portal panel will share their personal and professional perspectives, and provide recommendations on how sailing organizations can work to be more inclusive to individuals who represent this community. The panel will discuss ways sailors and sailing organizations can implement strategies to increase awareness and opportunities for individuals from these diverse backgrounds. The panel will offer practical guidance for conducting outreach in your local communities and best practices on fostering these relationships. See more

Boats at the dock ready to go! CSSD hopes all our sailors and volunteers are staying safe. The boats will be ready to go when the coast is clear and the ALL SAFE flag goes up.

One Design Central: The "Go To" Place for One Design Sailors! US Sailing just launched a new webpage specifically for one design sailors. If you are looking for information on where to sail, what kinds of one design boats are out there for you, stories on best practices, resources for classes and sailors - this is Where to go for everything One Design. Be on the lookout for the upcoming release of the new e-newsletter, The One Design Line. Future issues to come on the first Tuesday of each month. https://www.ussailing.org/competition/one-design-central/

Women Who Sail - Women Who Sail is a group of 18k+ women that come together to share insights, tips, questions and support. The main group has 18k plus members and there are subgroups in regions all over the world numbering over 50k. This group is focused on being kind and helpful and provide collective support for women in the boating world. If you are new to the sport of sailing or a licensed sea captain, this group provides an environment to share, question, listen and learn. If you are interested, please visit the Women Who Sail Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/WomenWhoSail, and join this engaging group. "The key to our group's success is our members. When an entire group focuses on being kind and helpful, amazing things happen." - founder, Charlotte Kaufman

Wet & Wild in the SKUD-18!

SKUD-18 Joins CSSD Fleet. Check out our links below to learn about CSSD's newest boat. This thing flies fast, fast, fast! Ask Craig all about it. He can't wait to get YOU flying too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cv4m3ae_QI Owners Guide: https://hansaclass.files.wordpress.com//skud-18-owners-gui Tuning Guide: https://hansaclass.files.wordpress.com//skud-18-tuning-gui