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View from the helm, June 2020
As earth shaking as this pandemic has been, St. Thomas, has felt like the best possible place to be. We have had relatively few cases of infection thanks in large part to early intervention by the local government which is led by a sensible, fact based, intelligent...
Excellent examples of Roll Tack and Roll Jibes
St Thomas Sailing Center Director Dave Franzel managed to capture team Bergquist, one of the top-ranked women's match race teams in the world, demonstrating roll jibes and roll tacks. Notice how letting the boat heel after the tack stops the boat from turning without...
“Old Trophies Race” commentary with Dave Franzel
Dave dissects what the racers are doing that is giving them an edge in their “Old Trophies Race” here at The St Thomas Yacht Club.
1st STYC sailing meet-up of the season – 6 IC 24’s, 20 sailors, windy beautiful day.
We met up on Sunday around 10 AM at the STYC and set out in 6 of our newly refurbished IC-24’s (thanks Bruno Paciulli!) for a fun time sail from Christmas Cove, around Lovango, and back in time for brunch at the St Thomas Yacht Club. A great time was had by all 20 sailors. We at the sailing center urge you to come and take advantage of this experience and our availability while these trade winds are blowing. Check the calendar for the next meet-up and get in on the fun!
Hobie Waves Racing
Hobie Racing this Thursday! We started the season last week in pretty light wind, but this week looks to be pretty strong. Come on out Thursday around 4PM and get on a Hobie and ride the wind and waves with us!
Download Our NEW 2019 / 2020 Season Brochure
Our NEW course and boat access catalog is online HERE and ready for you to download and share. It is in PDF file format and should look good on your smartphone, laptop, reader, or notebook device as well as a printable on 8 1/2" X 11" paper.
It’s a Beach Party Sailing Excursion – Jan 13, 2019
On Sunday, January 13, seven IC-24s, two private cruising boats and four motor boats from STYC, about 70 people in all sailed to gorgeous Scott beach in St. John for a beach party hosted by the Sailing Center and Ched Sharpless from the Galley restaurant at STYC....
St. Thomas Sailing Center is ready for 2019 and look forward to some great sailing
Here in St. Thomas it sure is good to start a season without any hurricanes. It really makes a difference. The islands are green, most houses and hotels are back together (or almost), and we are seeing planning, construction and optimism. And at the St. Thomas...
2nd Annual Hotel & Tourism Regatta – Saturday, April 14 2018
The 2nd Annual Hotel & Tourism Regatta was held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Teams from Westin St John, Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant, Ritz Carlton, deSIGNS, and Marriott's Frenchman's Cove competed in buoy racing in Cowpet Bay. The breeze was ON and the teams...
St. Thomas Sailing Center/ North U Event from Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2018
We just completed our annual racing clinic in conjunction with North U from January 31 to February 4. Notwithstanding the hurricanes and their immediate aftermath, which inconveniently occurred exactly when most people make their winter vacation plans, 20 racers and...