SAYCSC Sail Team Racing Program
Opti Development, Opti Green Fleet, Opti Advanced, C420 Performance, 420 Regional, and ILCA 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 Saturday and Thursday afternoons.
Fall Schedule - Opti Development.xlsx
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 Thursday, and a Wednesday afternoon race night. Must show proficiency in rigging, launching, tacking 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.xlsx
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 four times a week on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, 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 RWB.xlsx
C420 Performance Team (Ages 13 - 17) - Designed for those with 420 racing experience who are ready for a competitive push. SAYCSC C420 Performance Team teaches club racing (trapeze and spinnaker) and attends only C420 events (4-6 per season) in offshore and inshore venues. Sailors should expect longer practices and a heavier workload as this program is designed to push sailors to be their competitive best. Practices are Sundays and Wednesday afternoons, with some Tuesday and Thursday rigging and boat loading sessions. This is our most involved 420 program.
420 Regional Team (Ages 13 - 17) The 420 Regional team is comprised of new and advanced sailors who want to learn to race the 420 at a slower pace. The 420 Regional Team practices twice a week on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons with a dedicated 420 coach. Sailors focus on main and jib racing only and attend just one nearby regatta in the fall season.
Sailboats, sails, rigging, blades, covers, etc. included for ALL C420 and 420 racing. 4-6 travel regattas in the fall season.
Fall Schedule - C420 Performance.xlsx
Fall Schedule - 420 Regional.xlsx
ILCA Team (Ages 13 - 17) - Back this fall, our ILCA racing program is for ILCA sailors who own their own boats. With a dedicated ILCA coach, sailors will learn how to be competitive in the ILCA 4, 6 or 7. All sailors attend 4-6 regattas per season, including D-13 Championships and Junior Olympic events. ILCA team practices alongside the 420 teams on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons.
Fall Schedule - ILCA.xlsx
Opti Green, Opti Advanced, ILCA, and both 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, September 12th for all participants.
Handbook and waiver link sent upon successful registration. Handbook acceptance agreements, all waivers, etc. must be electronically signed by September 12th.
