This past week Longshore Sailing School held its annual Racing Techniques course.  For over 35 years the curriculum has assembled the best sailors in the program for a week long regatta.

“In many respects, the entire staff looks forward to the competition all summer long,” said Matt Kanaga, Longshore’s Business Manager.  ”At the same time, everyone knows Racing Tech marks the end-of-summer and the start of a new school year.  It’s bitter-sweet.”

This year, nine participants competed for the Junior Program crown.  However, amidst the competition was sportsmanship and camaraderie.  ”Regardless of the leader board, everyone had moments of brilliance on the water,” remarked John Kantor, the sailing schools founder.   “It’s an individual sport on the water.  But on the beach this group of students was a team.”

William Hamer, the 2010 Junior Program Champion sailing on Day 3 of the week long regatta.

Longshore Sailing School will be open for boat rentals and private instruction through September 12th and the weekend of September 18th and 19th (Saturday and Sunday) for kayak and paddleboard rentals.