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2024 USODA Midwinter Regatta


  • Optimist
    • Harbor Mice Clinic (Early Developmental)

      Learn to sail optimist for beginner youth sailors 8 to 11 years old.

      2024 Spring Clinic: March - May

      Dates:  
      March 2nd & 3rd CS 9th & 10th NC 16th & 17th CS 23rd & 24th NC 30th & 31st NC
      April 6th & 7th CS 13th & 14th CS 20th & 21st MU 27th & 28th CS **
      May 4th & 5th CS 11th & 12th MU 18th & 19th CS 25th & 26th NC  
       

           

      NC - No Clinic Scheduled
      CS - Clinic Scheduled
      MU - Tentative Clinic/Make Up
      Printable Clinic Schedule - Click Here

      Some clinic weekends or days may be cancelled; notifications sent via email from registration.

      Daily Schedule 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
      Sailing -- On the Water: 10:15 AM
      Lunch -- Off the Water: 12:00 PM
      Sailing -- On The Water: 12:30 PM
      De-Rig: 2:15–2:45 PM
      Pickup: 3:00 PM

      **Pack a lunch for the day with snacks; food may not be available for purchase from SYC on Sunday (buffet only).
      **Life Jackets are not provided, all sailors must bring their own life jacket that fits them appropriately for their size and weight**
      **Optimist Sailboats are provided for the clinic**


      Clinic Fee: Member $425 | Sponsored Guest $555
      *Note: $50 Late Registration Fee applies after February 29, 2024

      Green Fleet Clinic (Intermediate)

      Introduction of racing skills to intermediate youth optimist sailors.

      2024 Spring Green Fleet Clinic

      Dates:  
      March 2nd & 3rd CS 9th & 10th TR 16th & 17th CS 23rd & 24th TR 30th & 31st NC
      April 6th & 7th CS 13th & 14th CS 20th & 21st MU 27th & 28th CS  **
      May 4th & 5th CS 11th & 12th MU 18th & 19th CS 25th & 26th HR  
       
             
                 
       
             

      NC - No Clinic Scheduled
      CS - Clinic Scheduled 
      MU - Tentative Clinic/Make Up 

      HR - Home Regatta - Clinic will be held at SYC but all sailors must participate in Regatta, times of clinic adjusted to fit regatta.
      TR - Travel Regatta - Clinic may not be held at SYC if sailors attend the travel regatta, coach is expected to attend regatta.
      Printable Schedule - Click Here

      All scheduled days are subject to change or cancellation on short notice.

      Daily Schedule: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      Rigged & Ready: 10:00am 
      Sailors' Meeting: 10:15am
      Sailing --On The Water: 10:30am
      Lunch - Off the Water: 12:30pm
      Sailing -- On the Water: 1:00pm
      Off the Water & De-Rig: 3:15pm
      Debrief: 3:45pm
      Pickup: 4:00 PM
      • Breakfast should be had before arriving each day.
      • Please pack a lunch for the day with snacks; food may not be available for purchase from SYC on Sunday (buffet only).
      • Lunch may be eaten on the water during some practices; pack appropriately.
      • Optimist Sailboats are not provided for the clinic; Sailors should have their own boat.
      • Limited Optimist Charters available; additional fees and restrictions apply.

      Clinic Fee: Member $495 | Sponsored Guest $650
      *Note: $50 Late Registration Fee applies after February 29, 2023

      Advanced Fleet Clinic (Skill Mastery)

      Continued development of racing skills for our most advanced youth sailors.

      Daily Schedule 10:00am - 4:30pm Sat & Sun
      Be Rigged: 10:00am
      Sailors' Meeting: 10:15 AM
      Sailing --On The Water 10:45 AM
      Sailing -- Off the Water: ***
      DeRig/Debrief: 3:45PM
      Pickup: 4:30 PM
      • Sailors may have multiple sessions on the water or be on the water the entire day.
      • Breakfast should be had before arriving each day.
      • Plan to have lunch/snacks on or off the water each day.
      • Late registration fee of $50 for each quarter clinic is billed without registration on file.

      Clinic Fee: SYC Member $590 | Sponsored Guest $775
      Fall Schedule  |  Winter Schedule  |  Spring Schedule  |  Summer Schedule

      2024 Advanced Fleet Clinic Registration is available now.  Contact Scott Lindley at [email protected] for more information.


      Questions:

      Andy and Mary Lovell, Optimist Parent Coordinators: [email protected]
      Jim Brusgard, SYC Waterfront Director: [email protected]
      Scott Lindley, SYC Head Coach: [email protected]



  • High School
    • Leiter Clinic 2024


      Laser Clinic - Weekend & Weekday

      Spring 2024

      Single handed sailing for our middle and high school age sailors.
      Some club boats may be available for use.  Sailors are encouraged to bring their own boat.

      Practice: TBD

      Daily Schedule TBD
      Be Rigged: TBD
      Sailors' Meeting: TBD
      Sailing --On The Water TBD
      Sailing -- Off the Water -- DeRig TBD
      Pickup TBD

      Sailor owns a Laser:  Members:  $ |  Sponsored Guests:  $
      Email [email protected] for the Laser Clinic Registration.


      High School Sailing - Weekday

      Spring Weekday Practices Resume January 24th & 25th

      Beginner & Intermediate Double-Handed

      The C420 is an exciting double-handed boat where the skipper and crew work together to achieve their goals. This boat is simple and safe for beginning sailors yet challenging enough for Advanced and collegiate sailors. The C420 offers more learning opportunities than any other double-handed boat in North America. Over 7000 C420s are sailed in youth programs all over the United States.

      2023-2024 Fall/Spring High School Sailing Clinic

      Weeknights 4 PM - 6:30 PM; 7PM end time after Daylight Savings Time Ends March 10th.
      Every Wednesday & Thursday
      January 24th - May 2nd

      No Practice Dates:

      February 7th & 8th
      February 14th & 15th
      March 21st
      April 17th & 18th

      • Clinic Fee (Wednesdays Only): Members $145 | Sponsored Guest $180 - Each Semester
      • Clinic Fee (Thursdays Only): Members $145 | Sponsored Guest $180 - Each Semester
      • Clinic Fee (Both Days): Members $290 | Sponsored Guest $360 - Each Semester


      Questions:

      Jim Brusgard, SYC Waterfront Director: [email protected]
      Scott Lindley, SYC Coach:  [email protected]

  • Recreational
    • There are currently no recreational programs for youth sailors offered in the Fall, Winter, or Spring at SYC.  When we are able to offer these types of programs, you will find the information for them here.