Description
This program offers a positive team setting where young sailors can learn
and apply advanced racing skills. Opti Racing Team members begin their day
at 1:00pm with a general meeting and review of
previous days efforts. Sailors participate in a chalkboard lesson or land
exercise emphasizing a key skill each day. After coaches issue a game plan
for the practice or race ahead, sailors are then sent to rig and launch.
Once on the water, coaches direct the team through a series of drills and
activities, or supervises the team in a Yacht Club-sponsored race. At the
completion of water activies, coaches provide an individual performance
review and de-rigging assistance.
Typical Week
- Monday: Practice - 1-4pm
- Tuesday: LGYC Race - noon setup, 1:30pm warning (2-3 races)
- Wednesday: Practice - 1-4pm
- Thursday: LGYC Race - noon setup, 1:30pm warning (2-3 races)
- Friday: Open sailing (Optional Day- practice, bring Open Bic, try
windsurfing etc.)
*Boat must be rigged and ready by practice time. Coaches are available to
assist.
Regattas
The team trains for a summer-long schedule of competitions which include
regattas (multi-race events) and clinics on other lakes. Parents receive
support in preparing for these events.
- June 26-27, 2010: Junior Olympic Regatta, Columbia YC, Chicago
- July 14, 2010: DinghyFest Opti Regatta (Geneva)
- Aug 2-3, 2010: ILYA Opti Champs (Okauchee Lake)
- Aug 5, 2010: GLSS Opti IntraSchool Championship (Geneva)
Curriculum
Goals of the Opti Racing Curriculum include:
- Preparing for Safe and Sportsmanlike sailing
- Teamwork
- Trying your best each day
- Proper boat set-up for daily conditions
- Understanding race procedures and rules
- Advanced boathandling - incl. roll tacks and roll gybes
- Formulating race strategy
- Having fun
Recognition
Sailors will receive a certificate of participation at season's end, and
during the season will have numerous opportunities to win awards based on
achievement, sportsmanship and work ethic.
