Fall Optimist Racing Program

Our fall program starts on Sept 11th (that gives us a month to prepare for the Midwest Champs and ACC’s) it also gives the sailors about 3 weeks of down time to get ready for school.  

 

The practice plan for Red White and Blue will be as follows:

Friday    Rigged and ready             4:00 pm             Sail till dark


Sat        Rigged andready            10:00am              Sailtill 4:00 pm  (lunch on the water) pick up between 4:00-4:30


Sunday  Rigged and ready            10:00am              Sailtill 4:00 pm  (lunch on the water) pick up between 4:00-4:30

 

The practice plan for Green Fleet will be:

Wed       Rigged and ready             4:00pm              Sail till dark


Sunday  Rigged and ready             10:00am             Sailtill 4:00 pm (lunch on water) Pick up between 4:00-4:30

 

Regatta Schedule:

Pumpkin Patch                           Sept 13                (especially for Green Fleeters)

Atlantic Coast Champ                  Oct 3-4                 Larchmont Yacht Club

Midwest Champ                          Oct 9-12               Milwaukee Yacht Club

Halloween Howl                          Oct 24-25              Annapolis Yacht Club

Optimist Midwinter                      Nov 27-29              Southern YachtClub

Orange Bowl                              Dec 27-30              Coral Reef Yacht Club (big green fleet and a must for the serious sailors)

 

Cost for the program:

The RWB racing team will cost:                         $500 for nonMembers                 $400 for AYC members

Green Fleet:                                                     $350 for nonMembers                 $280 for AYC members

 

These fee’s include trailering fee’s to Larchmont and local regatta’s, a trailer and coaching supplemental will be added for the Milwaukee YC event as we will have to stay in hotels.  This fee will notexceed $50 per day per sailor.