Hampton Yacht Club is excited to host the 2024 c420 Atlantic Coast Championship October 4-6.  In preparation for local c420 teams or those interested in competing in the class, HYC and the HYC and the Foundation have teamed up to provide three Sundays (September 15, 22, 29) of coaching.  The Foundation has four scholarships for local High School sailors that includes the cost of the three days of the Clinic as well as covering the entry fee and coaching for the ACCs! PLUS, HYC has c420s which will be made available to Scholarship recipients for the clinic as well as the ACCs.

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The main purpose of this clinic is to focus on how to correctly sail the spinnaker and use the trapeze as well as a focus on boat handling and boat speed.

 

The Kites & Wires Team, as it is also known,  is intended for High School racers ages 14-18.

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Additional requirements are:

• You must be actively sailing in VISA in good standing

• Include a letter of intent explaining your sailing experience, what you hope to get out of the Program and why you are applying for this scholarship

• You must be willing to commit to participate in the ACCs October 4-6. Accepting the Scholarship and failing to participate in the ACCs will require repayment of $425 of the total Scholarship/ACC Registration cost (total cost to the Foundation of the Clinic and ACCs is $745).

• Provide a Coach's recommendation and endorsement of your basic sailing skills

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This Scholarship will only be available to the first four applicants who satisfy the Scholarship requirements so apply sooner rather than later.​

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For more information on the Clinics and the ACCs go to ​​www.hamptonyc.com/seasonalsailing.

 

This is a need based Scholarship. For 2024, family household income must be less than $115,000 (2 adults in household)/$85,000 (1 adult in household) for the High School c420 Program.

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Interested? Apply for a Scholarship. The deadline to receive your Application is August 15 -- but don't wait as Applications are reviewed and acted upon when they are received.  The HYC Foundation Scholarship Committee will notify all applicants of their status promptly after receipt of their complete Application.