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» Opti Racing Team
Program Summary
- Ages 8-15
- Full Summer (June TBD)
- Includes Practices and Race Support
- BYO Boat - GLSS Charters available
- Lake Geneva Yacht Club junior membership required
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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 (12:00pm on Tuesdays) 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 gameplan 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: Private lessons (3 lessons included w/ registration)
*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 TBD, 2008: USODA Midwest Championships (TBD)
- June TBD, 2008: LBSS Opti Regatta (Lake Beulah)
- July TBD, 2008: DinghyFest Opti Regatta (Geneva)
- July TBD, 2008: USODA Nationals (TBD)
- Aug 3-5, 2008: ILYA Opti Champs (Cedar Lake)
- Aug TBD: 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.