Nick Connery
14 Bittersweet Lane Darien, Ct 06820
Jncrew@optonline.net
Cell 203-561-2082
Home Yacht Club: Noroton Yacht Club
Sailing Resume
About Me: I am 19 years old; I am a sophomore at Lynn University and I love to
sail. I got into racing optimists when I was 6 years old. It was not until I turned 11
that I really started to enjoy sailing. Once I got into High School I became much
more focused on racing. With a stronger focus on racing, I continued to get better at
racing. Now in college I understand what kind of racing I like to do; and that is
ocean racing. I have competed in many offshore races over the past few years while
accumulating close to 2,000 offshore miles, while being a full time student.
Goals: going forward: I want to do more offshore racing. Eventually I want to make
the Volvo Ocean Race. I have the dedication, and love for the sport, now my goal is
to get more experience, learn the tools of sailing, and get my name out there. At this
point I will take any experience I can get.
My specific goals are to increase my skills as a navigator. I want to learn about
everything it takes to navigate the best race possible. While learning about
navigating I also want to improve my skills on the bow. These are two areas that I
want to improve myself each day we go to race.
Programs Sailed In:
Rim Shot Racing- Benetau 36.7/ Coral Reef Yacht club
Old School Sailing- Farr 39.5/ Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
High Noon Racing- Tripp 41 Custom/ New York Yacht Club
Raven Racing- Farr 30/ Stamford Yacht Club
Cannonball Racing- Swan 72/ New York Yacht Club
Pax Racing- J 109/ Stamford Yacht Club
Sundari Racing- Farr 400/ American Yacht Club
Thin Ice- Aerodyne 38/ Coral Reef Yacht Club
Fearless- Farr 39.5/ Branford Yacht Club
Cush Racing- J 105/ Pequot Yacht Club
USA 674 (Rick Doerr)- Sonar/ Noroton Yacht Club
Credentials:
US Sailing Level 1 Instructor
First Aid/Cpr
Safe Boating License (CT)
Jobs:
Internship with North SailsSpring 2012
asst. BN/ Old SchoolSummer 2013
Pinnacle Sailing Foundation- Sailing Director, 2013-
Coached:
Sea Cliff Yacht Club 2014
TBD
Stamford Yacht Club 2013
Big Boat Team- Farr 30/ J 35
Office Director
Beginner Optimist
Sears Cup – Sonars 2nd place
Note- Started Big Boat team from scratch and competed at the highest
level and got 2nd in Dorade and Overnight.
American Yacht Club 2012
Big Boat Team- J105, J 122, Farr 400
Beginner Optimist
Pixels
Note- 4th place out 11 in Dorade for j 105’s
Important Races to Date (race, boat, position, finish)
2013:
Long Island Sound Phrf Championships, Raven, Project Leader/
Helmsman, 5th Place
Around Key Biscayne regatta, Thin Ice, Bow/Mast, 2nd place
Columbus Day Regatta, Thin Ice, Bow/Mast, 3rd place
Around Long Island Race, High Noon, Main Trimmer, 4th place
Block Island Race Week, Old School, Mid Bow/ Sewer, 4th place
NYYC Annual Regatta, Old School, Mast/ Mid Bow, 5th place
Around Block Island race, Old school, Bow/Mast, Retired
Lauderdale to Key West, Rim Shot, Main Trimmer, 7th place
2012:
Miami to Nassau Race, Rim Shot , Main Trimmer, 4th place
Columbus Day Regatta, Rim Shot, Head Sail Trimmer, unk
Lime & Mango cup, Rim Shot, Head Sail Trimmer, unk
Newport to Bermuda Race, Old School, Trimmer/ Driver, 6th place
NYYC Annual Regatta, Old School, Sewer, 3rd place
Around Block Island Race, Old School, Trimmer, 3rd place
AYC Spring Series, Old School, Sewer, 3rd place
High School Sailing, 420’s, Skipper/ Senior Captain, 2nd in
county
Marblehead Nood, Sonar/ Team 674, Bow/ Tactics, 6th place
Riverside Stratford Shoals, Sundari, Bow, 2nd place 2011:
Annapolis to Newport Race, Fearless, Trimmer, 3rd place
Long Island Sound Irc Championships, High Noon, Mid Bow, unk
Ayc Fall series, High Noon, Mid Bow, Unk
J 105 East Coast Championships, Cush, headsail trim, unk
Marblehead Nood, USA 674, Bow/ Tactics, unk
Dorade, High Noon, Tactician, 1st place
Beach Point Overnight, Navigator/ Helmsmen, 1st place
Astor Cup, Cannonball, Grinder, 2nd place