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Sailfit Homeschool Sailing Team
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By CCSC at May 15, 2012 | 6:39 am | 1 Comments
The Sailfit Sail for Fun Fridays have been so popular that they have decided to make a Homeschool Sailing Team! The team meets every other Friday and then comes to help out the Sail for Fun group on their off week. There have been over 25 kids every week sailing in Optis and Hobie Waves. CCSC is very thankful for all the support Sailfit has given the sailing center, while more...
Clifford McKay: The First Ever Green Fleet Sailor
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By CCSC at May 15, 2012 | 6:36 am | 0 Comment
We had the pleasure of meeting the first person to sail Clark Mills' Optimist Pram. Clifford McKay (pictured above) was the first ever Optimist Green Fleeter. His sister, Anne Garris, who frequently writes about us in the Clearwater Gazette is also pictured above with one of the first prams, showcased here at CCSC. Their father, Clifford McKay, helped Clark Mills come more...
Silent Auction for Camp Awesome
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By CCSC at May 9, 2012 | 6:38 am | 0 Comment
The Silent Auction held last Friday, April 27 at the Sailing Center was a great success, raised money for an awesome cause, and enjoyed generous support from local businesses and the community. Board Member Lex Raas raised the idea of a Silent Auction when he offered us a 7 day bareboat yacht charter in the British Virgin Islands from MarineMax Vacations to raise more...
Hobie Wave Racing Classes are back at CCSC!!
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By CCSC at May 4, 2012 | 6:48 am | 0 Comment
Starting May 16th every Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM running through June 20th. Each week we will work on a new skill to get you up to speed so you feel comfortable on the race course. Week one: we will go over the boat and boat handling skills. Week two: we will work on the start of the race. ( Where do I want to be and why! ) Week three: we more...
Jabbo Gordon Regatta
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By CCSC at April 28, 2012 | 7:25 am | 0 Comment
April 7th was the annual Jabbo Gordon Regatta held at the Venice Youth Boating Association. We had two sailors attend the event, Gage & Arabella Schoenherr, and they both did very well. Gage got 2nd in Red Fleet and 2nd Overall. Arabella raced in White Fleet for the first time and did a terrific job! more...
Good Luck – Opti Team Member Gage Schoenherr and Team FOR
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By CCSC at April 24, 2012 | 6:35 am | 0 Comment
April 26th - 29th is the Opti US National Team Trials at Brant Beach Yacht Club in New Jersey. This is a huge event for youth sailors. There are 190 that qualified to compete for just 60 spots on the US National Team. Gage Schoenherr from our Opti Team and all of Team FOR are among the young sailors battling for one of those 60 spots. We wish them all the best of luck! more...
Windmill Midwinter Championship
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By CCSC at April 16, 2012 | 7:30 am | 0 Comment
March 10th and 11th CCSC was proud to host the Windmill Midwinter Championship for the first time. The event was a huge success and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting next year.We had 12 boats racing, enough breeze for two days of very close sailing in a competitive fleet, and great food and company. Thank you Windmill sailors! [caption id="attachment_3718" more...
Silent Auction Invitation
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By CCSC at April 7, 2012 | 10:28 am | 0 Comment
Come Have Fun and Support an awesome cause! Join us for a cocktail party and a silent auction to support your sailing center and our new summer camp program “Camp Awesome”- A sailing camp for children with autism or downs’ syndrome. Where: The Clearwater Community Sailing Center When: Friday, April 27 6-9 PM Dress: Casual Tickets: $10 Pre-Sale or $15 at more...
Volunteers Needed – Clark Mills Regatta
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By CCSC at April 4, 2012 | 6:38 pm | 0 Comment
Join us as we celebrate the life and designs of renowned Clearwater Boating Legend – Clark Mills The 2012 Clark Mills Regatta hosted by the Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 Bayway Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33767 and the Clearwater Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 33767. [caption id="attachment_3597" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Clark more...
US Sailing Sanctioning
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By CCSC at March 25, 2012 | 7:10 am | 0 Comment
This Friday March 23rd we received our long awaited US Sailing Sanctioning. The US Sailing approval shows that we are among a small number of community sailing centers in the country that are recognized for providing exemplary training and educational programs consistent with the curriculum standards of the US SAILING Training Department. Go CCSC! more...
