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 10 - August 16

• 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- 8/16-8/18

• Fall Regatta- 9/14-9/15

• Other Dates TBD