Junior Sailing Race Team

Race team is for kids who have demonstrated mastery of the sailing fundamentals and have completed Intermediate classes and want to take their passion for sailing to a new level. Race team will continue to refine boat handling and sail trim skills while adding more knowledge and use of the Racing Rules in Starting, Mark Rounding, Tacking, Gybing, and Boat-for-Boat tactics. Race Team members will also learn to recognize and take advantage of weather and wind changes to improve their competitive position.

While focused on the Optimist Dinghy or Club 420, Race Team participants will be exposed to a variety of dinghies and keelboats to broaden their knowledge and skill set. Race Team will formally meet Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm, race opportunities can include weekend and evening racing on the Jordanelle as well as the potential for road to race in Colorado, the West Coast and elsewhere. Program schedule may be amended based on participation in road trips.

• 10 Week - June 9 - August 15

• 5 Week- Sessions 1-5, Sessions 6-10

• 2 Week - Sessions 1,3,5,7,9

Exact road trip events & schedule will be determined, include:

• Junior Open- 8/9-8/10 2025

• Fall Regatta- 9/13-9/14 2025

• Other Dates TBD

2025 Opti/Pram Green Fleet Race Team

This program is designed for kids who already have some sailing experience and are interested in learning the basics of racing in a fun and supportive environment. We will be learning to race Optis (Prams) and will be a great way to see if your child is interested in joining the racing world, but don’t have the time to commit to multiple weeks of camp. ***Must have attended at least one week of sailing camp during the 2025 sailing season, to participate***

• Session length: 3 weeks (Wednesdays)

• Session #1 June 18, June 25, July 2

• Session #2 July 9, 16, 23

• Session #3 July 30, August 6, August 13

• Practice: Wednesdays 4pm – 6pm

• Mini Regatta: At the end of each 3-week session, sailors will get to compete in a fun mini regatta

• Cost: $150 per session

• Regatta Opportunities:

• Travel regatta planned for late July

• Participation in our home Fall Regatta