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seasonal Program

Fall Sailing

The fall is a wonderful time to sail on the Chesapeake Bay, warm water, great winds, and multiple programs designed for our race teams.

  • Optimist: The fall optimist program will be run on Saturday and Sunday 9AM-4PM.  Additional Green Fleet or RWB Only practices or clinics may be designated.  Opti Teams will participate in STQ and the Optimist Pram Team Race Invitational.  Take advantage of fall sailing while both Coach Paton and Coach Carranza are here!

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  • ILCA: 6 and 4.7 sailors looking to continue their singlehanded development may train on Sundays or after school with Coach Carranza. These sessions are to help sailors fine-tune their skills and prepare for the Cressy qualifier and trophy as well as Midwinters.​​

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  • c420 Class: Hampton Yacht Club is excited to host the 2024 c420 Atlantic Coast Championship October 4-6.  In preparation for the event, local c420 teams or those interested in competing in the class, HYC and the Hampton Yacht Club Foundation have teamed up to provide three Sundays in September (15, 22, 29) of coaching.  The HYC Foundation has four scholarships for local sailors that includes the cost of the three days of the clinic as well as covering the entry fee and coaching for the ACCs! HYC has four c420s available to local sailors for the clinic as well as the ACCs. The main purpose of this clinic is to focus on how to correctly sail the spinnaker and use the trapeze as well as a focus on boat handling and boat speed.

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Cancellation Policy: No refund will be given if you cancel within 1 week of the start of the program or do not show up for one or multiple classes.


Requirements: Must have prior racing experience for Race Teams. Please contact the Sailing Director at sailingdirector@hamptonyc.com to see if your sailor qualifies.

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*All Classes are subject to daylight but plan to go until the end of October, the Optis will expand their weekend practices once after school practices can no longer occur.

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For more information on how to register contact the Sailing Director

The Verde Clinic is built for new sailors and parents in the Optimist Class!

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The "Opti" is the largest youth sailboat class in the world! Attend the Verde Clinic to embark or enhance your journey as a Green Fleet Sailor.

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For Sailors: 

9AM : Tutuorial, "Rigged and Ready", Saturday and Sunday HYC Dinghy Park

  • Tuning: Sail Set Up/Mast Rake/Rigging Tips

  • Boat Handling/Body Positioning for Speed, Tacks, and Jibes

  • Towing

  • Crew's Cross: Four Point Approach of How to Sail Fast

  • Understanding and Terminology of a Race Course

  • What is a Trapezoid Course

  • Saturday Evening, 5PM Chicken Tenders, Fries, Soft Drinks, Sailing Games

 

For Parents:

Saturday Evening, 5PM in the Creekside Cottage at HYC

  • Opti Mom 101: Navigating Regattas/USODA

  • What sail/spars is best for my racer?

  • Question and Answer: Bring your questions, thoughts, concerns: how can we help you?

  • Saturday Evening, 5PM Goslings Rum Sauce Chicken Wings, Italian Skewers, Cheese Tray, Beer & Wine

  • Socialize with other Team Parents

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Own an Opti? You are encouraged to bring it!

Limited Charters are available, priority will be given to HYC Jr. Program Participants.

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