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Our High Performance Sailing Coach, Sweta Shervegar, Featured in Royal Sails!
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! The September 2025, Issue 4, Volume 1 of Royal Sails features a four-page spotlight on our very own High Performance Sailing Coach, Sweta Shervegar!
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This inspiring article celebrates Sweta’s remarkable journey, passion for sailing, and her outstanding contributions to the sport. We couldn’t be prouder to see her talent and dedication recognized on such a prestigious platform!
Sports Center Director Mark Newman featured in Local Local Life Magazine!
Meet the Sailors Shaping Hilton Head, Bluffton & Beaufort’s Sailing Future
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For a select few, sailing is more than just something they do. It’s who they are. The locals profiled here fit that bill perfectly. From seasoned captains to rising stars, these locals are steering the Lowcountry’s sailing legacy into the future. Featured is Mark Newman, SCYC Sports Center Director, at the helm of Hilton Head's sailing scene.
SCYC Junior Sailors and locals, Colton Ford and Lachlan Duer featured in Local Local Life Magazine!
A healthy rivalry turned two local teens into world-class sailors
There’s something to be said for a good old-fashioned rivalry. Whether it’s LeBron James and Steph Curry, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal or Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, something special happens when two top competitors push each other to the limit.
SCYC Member and accomplished sailor John Rumsey featured in Local Local Life Magazine!
John Rumsey has lived exactly the kind of adventurous life a sailor dreams of. He’s steered ships through deadly storms, soared through the air on the mast, dined with kings and business titans and anchored in nearly every port a man could want to see.
Mind Over Waves: Sweta Shervegar on Racing and Mental Preparation
In this episode of Sailfaster, we’re joined by Sweta Shervegar — one of India’s most accomplished sailors and a silver medalist at the 2018 Asian Games in the 49erFX. Sweta shares her journey from starting out with the Sea Cadets to competing on the international stage, and how she balances her life as both a professional sailor and a medical doctor. At the heart of our conversation is the role of mindset in sailing: Sweta opens up about the power of mental preparation, resilience, and focus, not only in her own racing but also in how she coaches the next generation of young sailors. Her passion, clarity, and commitment to the sport shine through in every word.
A guide to some of the Lowcountry’s most prestigious yacht clubs by Local Life Magazine
The call of the sea is hard to ignore, and luckily the Lowcountry is home to plenty of yacht clubs. Each club is unique, with different social, boating and non-boating activities. Not all of them require you to own your own boat, and some clubs even offer courses for beginners and kids.
Algebra and ability help young Hilton Head sailor become one of world’s best in Greece
James Pine, a South Carolina Yacht Club junior sailor, competed in the International Laser Class Association 4 Youth World Championship in Volos, Greece. He finished in first place in the under 16s and second overall.
Five Lowcountry sailors are headed to Greece where they will face the world’s best. What are their chances?
Five South Carolina Yacht Club junior sailors qualified to compete in the International Laser Class Association 4 Youth World Championship in Greece where they will be pushed physically and mentally against the world’s best.
Yacht Club Evolves Into Title Central For Up-and-Comers
The South Carolina Yacht Club has long been respected locally for their mastery of Lowcountry waters and for teaching both young and old how to better navigate and appreciate the sport of yachting. Now, the club is gaining worldwide acclaim after a world-championship summer.