Pick up is at Park Avenue.  3:15 first Pontoon pickup.

Second, goals need to be measurable. By looking at the results will tell you whether you finished in the top ten or not. I want to be able to do twenty push ups is measurable. A goal is measurable if you can put a number on it.

Next, a goal must be achievable and realistic. Many sailors set goals that are clearly too high thereby setting themselves up for failure and discouragement. Going into a regatta set a first race goal that is realistic based on your experience level. If you finish above your goal then raise it by a couple of places for the next race. If you finish lower then adjust your goal downward. You then stretch your limits the right amount. This discipline avoids the highs and lows of putting pressure on your self so that your motivation to work hard and focus stays high for the next race.

Finally, goals must be timely. A timely goal has a dead line. When you get closer to your goal and you are making progress it acts like a motivator to make you work harder to achieve your goal. You always push your self harder when the goal is near.

Setting goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely is the first step to a successful season. The next step is to identify you sailing weaknesses that are keeping you from achieving your goals.