Sponsored by CYC Community Sailing Center and PSST, this program is designed for our most dedicated ILCA racing sailors in the PNW who want to be more competitive and continue to improve their skills. The program will be taught by Mateo Maldonado, Argentinian National Team sailor, U21 Argentinian National Champion for the last 3 years, ILCA World Cup sailor since 2022, and currently on a bid for the 2028 Olympics. Mateo has been coaching for Hot Wind Escuela de Vela in San Juan Argentina since 2018 and he was CYC-CSC Summer Program director the last two years.
Schedule (all practices will be held at CYC):
Week #1: Sat Jun 14th - Sun 15th
Week #2: Sat Jun 21st - Sun 22nd
Week #3: Sat Jul 5th - Sun 6th 1/2 Day (4th of July is Fri, WIND starts Mon)
Week #4: Sat Aug 9th - Sun Aug 10th
Week #5: Sat Aug 16th - Sun 17th
Details:
Classes meet Sat/Sun for 5 weekends, for a total of 10 sessions
We have a target ratio of 8:1 sailor to coach ratio - Mateo may make adjustments based on training objectives (e.g. starts)
Full-program sailors will get a 28% discount and will have a guaranteed spot
Any remaining spots will be made available on an individual basis
Sailors signing up for 2+ individual weekends will get a 10% discount
Cost:
$1,400 for the 5 Session program ($140 a day, with a 28% discount)
$750 on registration and $650 invoiced May 22nd
$700 for 2+ Sessions ($175 a day, 10% disc.)
$395 for 1 Session ($200 a day)
Proceeds go to support Mateo's 2028 Olympic bid




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