Three Things To Help Sailors Who Love To Race
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re a racing sailor or hope to be one in the near future. Here are three ways SpinSheet helps racers get on the racecourse more often:
1. We host three in-person SpinSheet Crew Parties every spring. By the time you read this, you’ll have missed the first two in Solomons and Hampton, but the big one in Annapolis is coming up! On Sunday, April 28, we host our Annapolis party at Eastport Yacht Club from 4-6 p.m. (outdoors, so dress for the weather).
Although these parties are open to all types and skill levels of sailor, the majority of attendees will likely be racers with boats looking for crew or sailors who crew on other people’s boats or hope to do so soon. This is our last crew party of the season, so it’s important to be there to take advantage of all the sailing opportunities that will be there for you in 2024! If you’re shy, bring a friend. All party goers will wear name tags, and all are there to meet new people, so join the fun. Bring your smartphone to keep track of new contacts and some cash for the bar. Register in advance for a buy-one, get-one-free ticket to the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show.
2. Even if you can’t make the Crew Party, make sure to sign up for or update your current SpinSheet Crew Finder listing (spinsheet.com/crew-finder). We have been helping sailors find crew and/or boats to sail on since 1995. The service is free and open to all sailors of all levels. Make sure to be honest about your sailing experience—and know that not having any is not a barrier for many boat owners. They need crew and are happy to train new people. Don’t just sign up and walk away! Sailors who sign up for this service and spend time reaching out to potential boat owners or crew members have the most success making strong, lasting sailing connections.
3. Join the SpinSheet Racing Team, a virtual “club” of sorts to encourage sailors to race more often, regardless of how well they score in regattas. See spinsheet.com/racing-team to learn about our points system and sign up. All who reach their goals by the end of the racing season will earn a high-tech SpinSheet Racing Team shirt from our longtime sponsor Team One Newport.
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