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SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Practice, Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, c420 & Laser Teams
Opti Practice & Development Team is a newer program designed to introduce racing to our youngest and newest sailors. Both teams require basic boat and sailing knowledge; sailors must have at least one week of Sail Camp Opti 2 or previous experience sailing an Optimist, or Sail Director approval. Development and Practice teams DO NOT travel and race at regattas. The Development Team focus is on safety and fun utilizing the SailCube Opti. Practice Team focus is on learning how to navigate a racecourse, a starting sequence, and prepare sailors for racing in a fun way in club owned McLaughlin Optimists.
Spring Schedule - Opti Development
Spring Schedule - Opti Practice
Opti Green Fleet Team is designed for those who know how to sail and want to learn to race. Opti Green Fleet team practices twice a week on Sundays and Tuesday afternoons. Must have completed at least two weeks of Sail Camp Opti 2 and/or sailed on the Practice or Development team, and show proficiency in rigging, launching, tack and gybing, docking and capsize recovery. Charter boats available, more information, contact Sail Director. 4-6 regattas in the spring season.
Spring Schedule - Opti Green
Opti Advanced Team (Up to age 15) - Designed for experienced racers with previous Sail Team racing experience only. RWB sailors must provide their own boats. Opti RWB Team has more focused and demanding practices, Green Fleet prerequisite or Sail Director approval. 4-6 travel regattas in the spring season.
Spring Schedule - Opti Advanced
Club 420 and Laser Teams (Ages 13 - 17) - Designed for those who know how to sail and want to learn how to race. SAYCSC C420 Team teaches club racing (trapeze and spinnaker) as well as traditional 420 main and jib racing. The 420 team is comprised of new and advanced racers. The Laser and team is for experienced Laser sailors only, boat ownership is required. D-13 and D-12 events. The C420 team and Laser team practice twice a week with a dedicated Laser coach and a dedicated c420 coach. There will be no Laser team in the spring, but will have a full fall season in 2025. Sailboats included for 420 racing. 6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Spring Schedule - 420
Travel Sail Teams will also have have full-day clinics with past US Sailing team members and both World and North American Champion guest coaches.
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, 420 and Laser teams will attend traveling regattas, Opti Development/Practice will be invited to attend traveling regattas for observation. All sailors and families participate in one public service event each season. Schedules for each team are linked above.
Interested sailors must commit to all practices, clinics, regattas, and maintenance and trailering days. Parental involvement is required, please email Sail Director with questions prior to registering.
Mandatory parent/sailor meeting on Saturday, February 1st for all participants, followed by a racing season kickoff workday at SAYC. First practice is on Sunday, February 2nd.
Handbook sent upon successful registration.
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