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When you’re ready to buy a boat, there are many options including ex-charter boats. Ex-charter boats provide excellent value, with a gently-used boat that is race-ready. “Ex-charter” means that the boat has been used in at least one regatta but has never been delivered to a new owner. Zim Sailing replaces our fleet (Optis, ILCAs, 420s, and more) after 1-3 events; this means that ex-charter boats are in excellent condition. Buying an Ex Charter Boat Buying an ex‑charter one‑de …

In a prior life, I did a lot of coaching and taught many US Sailing Level 1’s and 2’s (now I’m a sport psychologist). Yesterday, I did race committee for a low level varsity high school event, when breeze/waves built through the day. I had these suggestions for coaches/sailors. I share it here also, in case any nuggets might be useful to coaches on this list… (biggest hint: make sure kids know to always, always stay with the boat).Clothing: When it’s warm out, it can be easy to get lulled int …

ZIM DOMINATES 2022 C420 TRIPLE CROWNEvery year, hundreds of the best sailing athletes hit the water in the Club 420s to compete for the Triple Crown Championship. As the pinnacle of Club 420 racing it measures performance at the major class events to determine an overall champion. Zim C420s dominated the Triple Crown rankings in 2022 with a clean sweep of the top 3!Griggs & Emery Diemar sailed their Zim C420 to victory, winning Nationals, North Americans, and South Shore handily. They score …

Preparing for Travel RegattasThere’s snow on the ground around the country, and the winter sailing circuit is in full swing! There are a lot of moving parts especially when you are transporting a boat to Florida, particularly if you are planning on leaving it in a yacht club parking lot for a few months. Below, I’ve highlighted some of my checklist items for ensuring a smooth trip south and reducing the potential for downtime when you’re on the road.Let us know what’s on your mind before you hit …