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

Interclub Racing Dates	Tuesdays, Boats - 420 and Lasers
June	Rochester Yacht Club, RYC
July	Laser Clinic and 420 Interclub as CAZ (Willow Bank YC)
July	Interclub and Bemis & Smythe Qualifier at IYC
July	Seneca Yacht Club
July	Sodus Bay Junior Sailing Association - SBJSA
July	Junior Olympics At Rochester Yacht Club
August	Skaneateles CC
August	McPhearson Cup at IYC
August	Youngstown Yacht Club

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

Interclub Racing Dates	Wednesdays, Boats -Optis
July	YYC Youngstown Yacht club
July	SBJSA
July 22	Willow Bank YC
July	Rochester YC
July	Junior Olympics At Rochester Yacht Club
August	Fair Haven YC
August 12^th	Seneca YC