Description
This program offers a positive team setting where young sailors can learn
and apply advanced racing skills. X-boat Racing Team members begin
their day at 8:30am 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.
Sailors are split into groups based on experience and age so that they can focus on the skills most applicable to their needs. These groups will practice separately or together based on the skills being taught.
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 - 8:30am-12pm
- Tuesday: Practice - 8:30am-12pm
- Wednesday: LGYC Race - 8am setup, 9:30pm warning (2 races)
- Thursday: Practice- 8:30am-12pm
- Friday: LGYC Race - 8am setup, 9:30pm warning (2 races)
*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 26-7, 2012: Jr. Trap Regatta, Pine Lake (Ends at noon on 27th)
- June 27-8, 2012: Sr. Trap Regatta, Pine Lake (Begins at 1 on 27th)
- July 9-10, 2012: DinghyFest X-Boat Regatta, Invitational (Geneva)
- July 16-17, 2012: Oshkosh X-treme Regatta (Oshkosh)
- July 25-28, 2012: ILYA X-Boat Champs (Delavan, WI)
- August 2, 2012: GLSS X IntraSchool Championship (Geneva)
Curriculum
Goals of the X-Boat 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.
