Opti Race Team

For LMSS Sailors Age 9 – 15

Opti Race Team is the next step for Opti Learn to Race sailors or young sailors ages 8 – 15 with prior racing experience. Sailors in this course should expect a competitive environment and a rigorous curriculum to improve their skills. This is the first class of the LMSS Race Team and is the best platform to grow young sailors.

  • Intermediate and Advanced groups taught in Opti racing sailboats
  • Students will continually work to improve their skills, focusing on boat speed upwind and downwind, starting practice, mark roundings, boat handling, understanding of the rules, and rigging techniques specific to racing Optis
  • Intermediate sailors will practice with Advanced sailors, but may break off into separate groups if needed
  • Sailors are expected to participate in local and regional events throughout the duration of the session
  • During TCYS events and other LMSS-supported regattas, there will be no practice at LMSS
  • LMSS Summer Opti Charter fee: 100$/session
  • Register for both Summer sessions for a $165 discount!
  • Opti Charter included in Spring/Fall Opti registration

Summer Regattas Include: TCYS, GLSS Dinghyfest, ILYA Opti Inland, and Red White and Blue Chip

Prerequisite: Opti Learn to Race or comparable experience

Next Step: X Boat Race Team, 420 Race Team or Middle and High School Sailing

SessionDatesTimeDaysCost
SPRING Opti Race Team (Mondays or Fridays, or Both)Mondays: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20

Fridays: April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

4:30 – 6:30pmM or F, or Both$175 Mondays or Fridays only (5 sessions)

$300 Mondays and Fridays (10 sessions)

Summer Session 1June 10 – July 212:30 – 4:00pmM – F$825
Summer Session 2
July 8 – August 212:30 – 4:00pmM – F$965
FALL Opti Race TeamComing Soon!4:30 – 6:30pm$300