Advance your skills, meet new friends, and learn how to sail FAST. The Rocky Point Race Team develops young sailors into confident and capable youth racers. Race Team options are available for a range of experience levels and age ranges.
All race team practices take place at Rocky Point. Race Team members will have to opportunity to attend regattas hosted lower mainland and around southern BC. Program costs do not include sailor incurred travel and accommodation costs, or regatta registration fees.
Opti Race Team
Ages: 8 to 12
Prerequisite: CANSail 1
The Opti Race Team is ideal for active youth, ages 8 to 12, who want to level up their sailing skills! Sailors will learn how to compete in races, all while building confidence, independence, and sportsmanship in a safe and fun team-based environment.
Programs are run using the Optimist Dinghy – an ideal boat for younger or smaller sailors, and those who are new to racing. Due to a smaller sail area, it is recommended that sailors weigh less than 110lbs.
Fall Season Schedule
Training
September 17 – November 5 | Sundays 12:30PM to 3:30PM | Tuesdays 4:30PM to 7:30PM
Excluding Sunday October 8th, for the Thanksgiving Weekend
Regattas
Pumpkin Bowl Regatta (West Vancouver Yacht Club): October 14/15
Bluenose Regatta (Kitsilano Yacht Club): November 4/5
Youth Race Team
Ages: 11 to 18
Prerequisite: CANSail 2
The Rocky Point Youth Race Team is tailored for sailors wanting to explore competitive sailboat racing. Sailors train twice a week at Rocky Point, developing advanced boat handling skills and learning how to use race tactics and strategies.
Youth Race Team options are available in both C420 and Laser Dinghies. Coaches will work with sailors to find the best boat for their development level and goals.
The C420 is a double-handed youth development class: sailors race with a partner, and will develop strong teamwork and communication skills. This class is perfect for youth who are new to racing, or enjoy racing together with friends.
The Laser is a single-handed class, popular worldwide. The most competitive class in BC, this class is ideal for sailors with some racing experience who want to improve and refine their racing skills at a high performance level.
Fall Season Schedule
Training
September 17 – November 5 | Sundays 12:00PM to 3:30PM | Tuesdays 4:30PM to 7:30PM
Excluding Sunday October 8th, for the Thanksgiving Weekend
Regattas
Pumpkin Bowl Regatta (West Vancouver Yacht Club): October 21/22
Bluenose Regatta (Kitsilano Yacht Club): November 4/5
Administrative
Program Registration
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Refund Policy
2+ weeks prior to course start date: 80% Refund
Within 2 weeks of course start date: 50% Refund