The SBJSA Racing Program

The racing program offers a full summer of racing and instruction, taught by the SBJSA racing instructors. The program includes weekly inter-club races scheduled at yacht clubs around the Finger Lakes region, the SBYC Thursday Night Laser and Optimist Series, and the annual Sodus Bay Yacht Club Invitational Regatta in July.

A planning meeting takes place in June for the purpose of car-pool and support scheduling. Parents must actively participate in the planning, organization and transportation to the away races.

Parent's Meeting (mandatory)
Sunday June 27th, 2010@7 pm

Driving Schedule for Interclub Events:
Car-pooling is arranged at the Parents Meeting
prior to each session start. Please plan on attending.

Early registration is required for entry into this program.
Registration closes June 1

Optimist Racing:

The Optimist racer is a beginning racer, who must have completed SBJSA Level II, have a sincere interest in developing racing skills on the Optimist sailboat and have instructor recommendation. Racers meet with the Opti Racing Coach daily for the full session and are introduced to tactics, boat handling, starts and racing rules.

Advanced Racing:

The Advanced Racer must have completed SBJSA Level IV or Opti Racing program, and have instructor recommendation. Racers meet daily for the full session and are introduced to the International Racing Rules, boat handling, race tactics and starts for Lasers and 420s. The racers represent SBJSA as a team in the Rochester Junior Olympics and the Centrals New York Regatta. It is recommended that racers supply their own Lasers. SBJSA supplies some Lasers, however there is no guarantee of number, condition or race suitability.

The 2010 Racing Program for SBJSA Sailors. Regatta Dates Not yet set for 2010

Racing Images from SBJSA Competitors.

SBJSA Interclub

Camper Videos

Racing Picts on Webshots

Interclub Racing

Visit the Central New York Sailing Association Site for all Jr. and Sr. Racing plus interclub events. Traditional interclub Opti racing happens on Wed and Laser/420 on Tuesdays.

SBJSA Racer Code of Conduct ( Coming soon in .pdf)

Interclub Driving directions and websites

Rochester YC

Youngstown YC

Willow Bank Yacht Club

Schedule Decided upon:
June 5th: Jon Faudree is hosting at RYC 2 on 2 team racing for 8th graders & up – High School kids

June 21 or June 23: Instructor Workshop at WBYC by Scott. To teach the instructors similar instruction methods to use in the programs. Instruction will be in 420's.

June 30 (Wednesday): Ithaca YC – Opti Regatta

July 7 (Wednesday) - Seneca YC - Opti - Need to comfirm
July 9 Friday: Clinic prior to the Centrals Regatta at SBYC (Opti? Lasers? 420?)
Lightning Class is also planning to hold a Clinic for Jr and Adults at SBYC
July 10 & 11 (Sat & Sun): Centrals Regatta at SBYC – for adults & juniors, Opti’s to race Sat. (Bemis and Smyth Qualifiers)
July 12 (Monday): Sear Cup Qualifiers if needed at SBYC

July 13 (Tuesday): WBYC – 420/Laser Regatta
July 14 (Wednesday): FHYC – Opti Regatta

July 20 (Tuesday): Skaneateles YC – 420/Laser Regatta
July 21 (Wednesday): Skaneateles YC – Opti Regatta

July 27 (Tuesday): Seneca YC – 420/Laser Regatta - Need to Confirm
July 28 (Wednesday): WBYC – Opti Regatta

August 3 (Tuesday): Ithaca YC – 420/Laser, McPherson
August 4 (Wednesday): RYC – Opti Regatta
August 6 (Friday): Clinic at RYC for Junior Olympics (JO)
August 7 & 8 (Sat. & Sun): RYC Junior Olympics (no prequalifier race is required)

August 10 (Tuesday): RYC team race – 2 on 2
August 11 (Wednesday): Sodus Bay YC – Opti Regatta

For the Tuesday/Wednesday races, arrive at the Hosting Club by 9am for 10am start. Bring your own lunch
Skippers need to check in before Skippers Meeting with: Name / Sail # / Age / Name of Yacht Club