Doublehanded Race Team – Ages 13-18

The Doublehanded Race Team trains and competes in FJs and C420s as part of the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association (NWISA). This program is perfect for sailors looking to refine their racing skills, compete in local regattas, and be part of a supportive team environment. Sailors will develop advanced boat handling, tactical decision-making, and teamwork while traveling to regattas across the Pacific Northwest.

Team Structure

Sailors are placed into one of three pods based on their experience and skill level:

J Pod (Advanced): Our most competitive group, made up of experienced sailors who are ready to race at the highest level. J Pod competes in major NWISA regattas and aims for top finishes.
K Pod (Intermediate): Designed for sailors with a year or two of race team experience, this pod focuses on refining boat handling, starts, and race tactics.
L Pod (Developing): The entry point for newer sailors transitioning into competitive racing. L Pod builds confidence, foundational racing skills, and regatta experience.

Spring Pricing

J Pod: $825
K Pod: $780
L Pod: $625

Spring Practice Schedule

Spring practices start the week of March 3-7 and end the week of June 2-6.

All practices run from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, with sailors encouraged to arrive early to rig:

Pod	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
J Pod	J Pod Practice		J Pod Practice	Race Day	J Pod Boat Loading
K Pod		K Pod Practice	K Pod Practice	Race Day
L Pod		L Pod Practice		Race Day	L Pod Practice

From early April onward the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle runs dinghy racing on Thursdays. Youth sailors are welcome to compete if they have 5 or more boats in their class (a class is a grouping of boats of the same design). Thursday racing will not be coached, so parent volunteers will need to drive a coach boat.

Regattas & Competition

The team competes in NWISA regattas throughout the season, offering a mix of fleet and team racing events. These events are a great opportunity for sailors to test their skills, improve under race conditions, and represent their schools.

View the NWISA Race Schedule: NWISA Schedule

Our Spring Regatta Schedule:

Date	Open Regatta*	Active Regatta**	Notes
March 1-2
March 8-9	Women's Clinic - SSP		Only women sailors are invited
March 15-16	Ranking Regatta #2 Silver & Bronze - Lakewood (Bellingham WA)	Ranking Regatta #2 - Bainbridge	Teams like Ballard, Garfield, the Downtown School, and Ingraham will attend Ranking Regatta 2 on Bainbridge.
March 22-23	Gold TR Clinic - Olympia		Sailors on J Pod team may attend this clinic down in Olympia
March 29-30	Combined Division Invitational - SSP		All sailors are welcome to attend this regatta at SSP. The fleet sailors will sail in is determined by how they place at Ranking Regatta 2
April 5-6	Ranking Regatta #3 Silver & Bronze - Willamette	Ranking Regatta #3 - Olympia	Teams like Ballard, Garfield, the Downtown School, and Ingraham will attend Ranking Regatta in Olympia.
April 12-13	Silver Team Race - Leschi	Gold Back Up TR - Bellingham	We are hosting this Leschi event. All J & K Pod sailors should attend. Also open to a few L Pod Sailors.
April 19-20			Easter Weekend
April 26-27	NWISA Team Race Open Championship Silver & Bronze - SSP	NWISA Team Race Championships - Oak Harbor	Ballard may attend the NWISA Team Race Championship (they have 6 sailors), while all other sailors should attend the SSP Regatta
May 3-4	NWISA Open Fleet Race Championships Silver & Bronze - Anacortes		All J & K Pod Sailors and some L Pod Sailors (at their coaches discretion) should attend this event in Anacortes. J Pod Sailors cannot sail in their normal position if they are sailing the following weekend.
May 10-11		NWISA Fleet Race Championships - CGRA - Gig /Hood River	All teams who have qualified at a previous Ranking Regatta will attend this regatta
	*Anyone from J Pod and K Pod can compete at an Open Regatta so long as they are in 8th grade	**Only teams of 4 or more sailors from the same school may compete in Active Regattas. All must be in High School