HYSA Advanced ILCA Clinic with Steve Mitchell, May 30 - June 1, 2025 @KYC

HYSA Advanced ILCA Clinic, May 30 - June 1, 2025

3-day Clinic with Steve Mitchell

Train with America One Racing Olympic Coach, Steve Mitchell

This is a unique opportunity to attend a clinic with a top A1R Olympic coach, Steve Mitchell, without traveling to the mainland. Steve is excited to meet and engage you with a fun-packed learning agenda for three days in Kaneohe Bay.

Steve Mitchell was born in England and now lives in Toronto, Canada. He was a member of the British Sailing Team from 2001 – 2007 sailing with Ian Percy. Together they were the 2002 Star World Champions, 6th at Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and the 2005 Star European Champions.

Steve went on to coach at the Beijing 2008 Olympics for Russia, followed by coaching the London 2012 Olympic Games for Canada. He also coached at the Toronto 2015 Pan-Ams for Canada, the Rio Olympic Games for Canada, and most recently, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games for USA.  After many years of coaching with the U.S. Sailing Association, Steve is now coaching with America One Racing.

Many of our HYSA sailors have been coached by Steve at CISA and US Sailing events.  Steve coached the last two years' HYSA Advanced ILCA Clinic, and we encourage you to join us in another round of advanced sailing instructions with the best of the best ILCA coaches!!

Who Should Come:

For the intermediate and advanced Junior & Adult ILCA/Laser sailors looking to improve their boat handling skills, starts, racing tactics, and course awareness. You will be challenged, encouraged, and pushed to level up your sailing skills. 

Clinic Hours - May 30 - June 1, 2025 (Friday - Sunday)

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Rigged & Ready at 8:30 am

Clinic Fees: (Register Early, the clinic will be limited to 20 sailors)

Early Registration Closes on May 11th, 11:59 pm

3-Day Clinic Fee: $200

2-Day Clinic Fee: $140

Late Registration Closes on May 28th, 7:00 pm, an additional $20 late fee will be added

3-Day Clinic Late Fee: $220

2-Day Clinic Late Fee: $160

Registration for HYSA Junior Sailors:

1. Required: 2025 HYSA Membership ($30 + tech shirt), Link:   https://theclubspot.com/join/e8wp3eUDxi

(HYSA membership is required for all sailors - local, national, or international visiting sailors)

2. Clinic Registration Link: https://theclubspot.com/regatta/H2P3XPJyo7

Registration for ADULT Sailors (older than 23 years):

Email hysaboard@gmail.com to express your interest. If space permits, we will send you a separate registration link a few days before the event.

Contacts

Steve Hochart, stevehochart@gmail.com, and hysaboard@gmail.com

NOTES and UPDATES:

1. What to Bring:

Sailing gear - PFD, gloves, rash guard, UV-rated sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle.

(Be prepared to provide your lunch. At this time of printing, HYSA is still in the planning stage on this topic. We welcome parent volunteers to assist in potluck snacks, fruits, or other food items you wish to share. We will send an email to coordinate with you before the event. There will be at least one of the days where HYSA will sponsor the lunch or debrief event)

2. THIS CLINIC IS BYO BOAT EVENT

Contact your sailing director for information on reserving a boat for the clinic.