Welcome back to another Fall season of MudRatz sailing!
This program is intended for the older sailors who want a bigger team and a faster boat. Each season new sailors will be guaranteed five practices that will have a focus on learning various roles with coaching from other team members and outside experts.
This season will focus on Melges 24 night sailing.
Any sailors wishing to later race with the Sportboat travel team must have completed at least one Sportboat season (with a final evaluation completed by head coach) AND be registered members of the MudRatz. The kids who seem to most enjoy the program range in ages from 14 to 19.
Details – Early Registration deadline is September 4th (there is $50 late fee anytime after).
Time: 5-8 pm on Friday Nights
Dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30,10/7
Cost: $175 per child (plus $30 uniform for new sailors & MudRatz membership if not currently a member – see below).
Location: Niantic Bay Yacht Club
Parent Team Coordinator: Sarah Steere – mudratzsportboat@gmail.com
Sportboat Team Registration Link
An annual membership with the Mudratz is required now to be part of our team.
Mudratz Membership Link
What to expect and prepare your Sportboat sailors for next…
Our head coach will reach out to you to set up a work date to prep the boats for the season. We will then confirm the practice times for the next few Saturdays and plan teams around winter/offseason events.
Check out our growing FAQ page!
Boats, Gear, and Volunteers…
Please make sure kids are dressed for sailing (drysuits, smocks, gloves, boots, hats) as we sail in ALL weather, rain, wind, snow, and sun. Please send each child with a snack and water-bottle as well. Please, NO SINGLE USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES. Each season we see kids become limited by the clothes they have… dress your child for success… you would not send them onto the ball field without cleats!
Kids should be ready to sail by the START of practice each day, we are not paying coaches to help rig, so please get the kids there early enough to be ready to sail on time.
Please ask how you can help… we are a volunteer team and there is always something that needs to be done each week. Thank you for being part of our team. We really hope to create a good experience for all the kids!
MudRatz Mission statement: The mission of the MudRatz is to complement local youth sailing programs by enabling sailors to improve as a team and travel around the world.