Description
This program offers a positive team setting where young sailors can learn
and apply advanced racing skills. X-boat Racing Team members begin
their day at 8:30am with a general meeting and review of previous days
efforts. Sailors participate in a chalkboard lesson
or land exercise emphasizing a key skill each day. After coaches issue a
game plan for the practice or race ahead, sailors are then sent to rig and
launch.
Once on the water, coaches direct the team through a series of drills and
activities, or supervises the team in a Yacht Club-sponsored race. At the
completion of water activies, coaches provide an individual performance
review and de-rigging assistance.
Typical Week
- Monday: Practice - 8:30am-12pm
- Tuesday: Practice - 8:30am-12pm
- Wednesday: LGYC Race - 8am setup, 9:30pm warning (2 races)
- Thursday: Practice- 8:30am-12pm
- Friday: LGYC Race - 8am setup, 9:30pm warning (2 races)
*Boat must be rigged and ready by practice time. Coaches are available to
assist.
Regattas
The team trains for a summer-long schedule of competitions which include
regattas (multi-race events) and clinics on other lakes. Parents receive
support in preparing for these events.
- June 29-30, 2010: Jr. Trap Regatta, Pine Lake (Ends at noon on 30th)
- June 30-July 1, 2010: Sr. Trap Regatta, Pine Lake (Begins at 1 on 30th)
- July 12-13, 2010: DinghyFest X-Boat Regatta, Invitational (Geneva)
- July 19-20, 2010: Oshkosh X-treme Regatta (Oshkosh)
- July 28-31, 2010: ILYA X-Boat Champs (Pewaukee, WI)
- August 6, 2010: GLSS X IntraSchool Championship (Geneva)
Curriculum
Goals of the X-Boat Racing Curriculum include:
- Preparing for Safe and Sportsmanlike sailing
- Teamwork
- Trying your best each day
- Proper boat set-up for daily conditions
- Understanding race procedures and rules
- Advanced boathandling - incl. roll tacks and roll gybes
- Formulating race strategy
- Having fun
Recognition
Sailors will receive a certificate of participation at season's end, and
during the season will have numerous opportunities to win awards based on
achievement, sportsmanship and work ethic.
