Fall Sportboats – After Dark

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 20 and 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 tbd (there is $50 late fee anytime after).

Time: tbd

Dates: tbd

Cost: $200 per sailor (plus $30 pinnie for new sailors & MudRatz membership if not currently a member – see below).

Location: tbd

More information: please mail to mudratzsportboat@gmail.com

Sportboat Team Registration 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 form teams for the Wednesday night races.

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.  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.  Parents will be asked to help launch the kids and derig at the end while the kids have their post-practice chalk talks.

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.