SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Practice, Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, c420 Teams
Opti Practice & Development Team is a program designed to introduce racing to our youngest and newest sailors. Both teams require basic boat and sailing knowledge; sailors must have at least two 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, learning to sail upwind and downwind with awareness and proper mechanics, how to stop and start, dock, rig and derig, navigate a racecourse, understand a starting sequence and be introduced to race flags and basic racing rules, preparing sailors for racing in a fun way. Both teams learn these skills utilizing the SailCube Opti.
Fall Schedule - Opti Development
Fall Schedule - Opti Practice
Opti Green Fleet Team is designed for those who know how to sail and want to learn to race, or improve their racing skills. Opti Green Fleet team practices three times a week on Sundays and Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons. Must attend try outs and show proficiency in rigging, launching, tack and gybing, docking and capsize recovery. Boat usage included with additional fee, sailors can use for two seasons before chartering new boats from SAYC or purchasing their own. For more information, contact Sail Director. 4-6 regattas in the fall season.
Fall 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. 6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Fall Schedule - Opti Advanced
Club 420 Team (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 C420 team practices twice a week with dedicated coaches. Sailboats, sails, rigging, blades, covers, etc. included for 420 racing. 6 travel regattas in the fall season.
420 Practice Team is a program designed to introduce racing to our newest sailors. Practice team requires basic rigging, boat and sailing knowledge; sailors must have at least two week of Sail Camp or previous experience sailing an 420, or Sail Director approval. Practice team does not travel and race at regattas. The focus is on safety and fun, learning to sail upwind and downwind with awareness and proper mechanics, how to stop and start, dock, rig and derig, navigate a racecourse, understand a starting sequence and be introduced to race flags and basic racing rules, preparing sailors for racing in a fun way.
Fall Schedule - 420
Fall Schedule - 420 Practice
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, and 420 teams will attend traveling regattas, Opti Development/Practice & 420 Practice sailors 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, September 6th for all participants, followed by a racing season kickoff workday. First practices are on Saturday and Sunday, September 6th-7th.
Handbook sent upon successful registration. Handbook acceptance agreements, waivers, etc. must be signed by Sept. 6.
