BC Opti

Reminder from Andrew Nelson that the registration for the 2023 Wind Clinic is happening:

Registration on Tuesday, April 11 at 8:00pm. Spots will be issued on a first come first serve basis. Registration link will appear on the NWYRC Webpage and CGRA webpage. It will also be sent to the NWYRC email list and 2022 participants at that time.

This is a high wind clinic designed for intermediate-advanced racers. Coaches have final say over whether or not sailors are ready to participate in the clinic. If a coach determines that a sailor is not ready to participate based on age, size, experience etc, then a refund will be issued. Otherwise, due to demand, CGRA is adopting a no refunds policy this year.

Below are details specific to each fleet. Please review carefully, as there are some changes this year.

Lasers/ILCA (All rig sizes)
Coaches: Derrick Vranizan, Claire Dennis, Hannah Tuson Turner, Sarah Hanavan, Erika Vranizan, Elie Meopham
Initial Capacity: 50 boats*
Price: $575/sailor
Dates: July 11-14 (Tues-Fri)

C420s
Coaches: Renee Corpuz-Lahn (San Francisco) and Kaitlyn Van Nostrand
Initial Capacity: 10 boats*
Price: $850/team
Dates: July 10-13 (Mon-Thurs)

Optis
Coaches: Andrew Nelson, Owen Timms, TBD
Initial Capacity: 25 boats*
Price: $525/sailor
Dates: July 17-20

*The initial capacities may be increased based on demand and the availability of more coaches.

Please remember to stick around for the WIND Regatta (July 15-16) and the USODA Opti Northwest Championships (July 22-23). Registrations for those events will appear on the CGRA website later this spring.

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Green Fleet at the 2022 Pumpkin Bowl

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Thank you for hosting WVYC!!!! Over 80 Optis!!!!

Fall Dinghys 2022. Thank you to for hosting!

FYI on upcoming Opti Clinics is Seattle:

2022 Northwest Fall Opti Clinic (Oct. 22-23* @ Shilshole) This is an opportunity for all area Champ Fleet Opti sailors to train together in preparation for the USODA NW Opti Champs happening the following weekend. SYC Coach Cam Hoard and Andrew Nelson will be running the clinic encourage other area coaches to attend with their sailors. Reach out to Andrew at the The Sailing Foundation - Seattle

Space is limited, but we will take as many sailors as we can. There is a $100 suggested donation to participate in the clinic. Donations can be made any time at www.thesailingfoundation.org/support-us. See attached flyer for more info.

2022 USODA NW Opti Champs (Oct. 29-30 @ C*C Seattle) Registration is now posted on the USODA NW Opti Champs Event Page. This is a USODA sanctioned championship and team trials qualifier. Therefore, class membership and class compliant equipment is required. Boats will not be measured in, but sailors will be asked to self-certify their equipment. Notice of Race with more details will be available on the event website soon!

What's in your Opti Survival Kit?

We're writing articles again! This is for those sailors or parents just starting out and are looking to create a ditty bag or dock box for spare parts and the like. Why should you keep a ditty bag? Read more to find out!

https://blog.optitv.net/2022/09/what-should-be-in-your-dock-boxditty-bag.html

Now you know ;)

A few awards photos (we missed a lot since I had to run for a flight). So proud of our team for working so hard to get their personal bests & for their amazing sportsmanship.

*Silver in Team Racing

*Tine and Carmen for recieving the Henrik Moberg-Parker Award.

*Overalls:
4th Kai (2nd Blue *corrected)
19th Theo
23rd Ross
24th Gustave
26th Wyatt
34th Alice (5th Top girl)
38th Alain
64th Harris
81rst Sylvan
88th Kayden