SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, c420 Teams
Opti Development Team is a program designed to introduce racing to our youngest and newest sailors. Participation requires basic boat and sailing knowledge; sailors must have at least two weeks of Sail Camp Opti 2 or previous experience sailing an Optimist, or Sail Director approval. Development Team does 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. Sailors learn these skills utilizing the SailCube Opti. Development Team practice twice a week on Saturdays and Tuesday afternoons.
Fall Schedule - Opti Development
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 Saturday and Tuesday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Must have raced in previous fall season and show proficiency in rigging, launching, tack and gybing, docking and capsize recovery. Boat usage (charter) included with additional fee, two season maximum for chartering, must purchase a boat thereafter. 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. Advanced Team practices three times a week on Saturday and Tuesday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Opti RWB Team has more focused and demanding practices, Green Fleet prerequisite or Sail Director approval. 4-6 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 on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons with dedicated 420 coaches. Sailboats, sails, rigging, blades, covers, etc. included for 420 racing. 4-6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Fall Schedule - 420
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, and 420 teams will attend traveling regattas, Opti Development 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, February 7th for all participants, followed by a racing season kickoff Oyster Roast at SAYC.
Handbook and waiver link sent upon successful registration. Handbook acceptance agreements, all waivers, etc. must be signed by February 7th.
