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  • July 22, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Douglaston Yacht Squadron Opti Regatta

    Douglaston Yacht Squadron held the Area A Optimist Regatta in Little Neck, New York area on Wednesday, July 22. 62 sailors competed, including ten in Red Fleet, 32 in Blue Fleet and 21 in White Fleet. Wind averaged 14 miles per hour, with gusts up to 29 mph. Northwest winds blew throughout the day, and Race ... read more »
  • July 22, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Milford Yacht Club Green Fleet

    Milford Yacht Club hosted its Green Fleet Optimist Regatta for Area C clubs in Milford, Connecticut on Wednesday, July 22. 74 Optis competed in the regatta. Race Committee held five races for red and blue classes and six race for white class. View results here.
  • July 21, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Shelter Island C420 and Laser Regatta

    It’s what sailors have been training for. The Shelter Island Yacht Club Open C420 and Laser Invitational on July 21, one of the last regattas of the season for sailors to qualify for JSA Champs. The regatta turned out to be a no-wind day. Windspeed averaged at two miles per hour, blowing from southwest ... read more »
  • July 17, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Learning Safety at Sea

    Safety at Sea allowed juniors to learn and practice safety-at-sea techniques on shore and on the water, while gaining insight into what offshore sailing has to offer. Larchmont Yacht Club hosted Storm Trysail Foundation’s Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar on Friday, July 17. Adam Loory wrote in a Facebook ... read more »
  • July 16, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Competing for Waldo Cup at Head of the Bay Club

    As Larchmont Yacht Club hosted its Area B and C Opti Day, Head of the Bay Club hosted its Area A Waldo Cup on July 16 in Huntington, New York, a regatta which has been held in years previously. This year, 73 sailors began racing around 11:45 am. Although wind came from the North at 12 miles per hour on ... read more »
  • July 16, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Larchmont Opti Day

    Opti Day, part of Larchmont Yacht Club’s 117 Junior Race Week took place for Area B and C sailors in Larchmont, New York on Thursday, July 16. The event turned out to be a great success, with beautiful weather. Wind averaged at eight miles per hour, reaching a 15 mph maximum and decreasing to around five ... read more »
  • July 15, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Dodging Storms at Larchmont Junior Race Week

    Larchmont Junior Race Week takes place for Laser, Laser Radial, Club 420, Pixel and Blue Jay classes. This year is Larchmont Yacht Club's 117th Race Week and 89th annual junior regatta. The competitive event is part of the summer series that determines winners of the JSA of LIS High Point Season Trophies. ... read more »
  • July 13, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Noroton Girls Clinic and Regatta

    Girl's Optimist Clinic and Regatta took place at Noroton Yacht Club for its tenth year on Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13, respectively. The all-girl clinic featured all-women coaches, not including junior program instructors for varied Opti ages and skill levels. Noroton’s clinic divided sailors into ... read more »
  • July 11, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    Opti Rumble at Pequot

    The Opti Rumble took place hosted at Pequot Yacht Club as qualifying event for Area C Optimist sailors on Saturday, July 11. Results summary for each Opti class: Red Class 1. Gavin Meese (Norwalk Yacht Club) 2. Patrick Zaleski (Stamford Yacht Club) 3. Eva Illuzzi (Pequot Yacht Club) 4. Elizabeth ... read more »
  • July 11, 2015 | by leave a comment »

    American Yacht Club hosts JSA Girls’ Champs

    JSA of LIS Girls' Champs is an open championship event for the Founders Trophy. Junior women ages 13 to 18 sail in Laser Radials. Six sailors competed in Rye, NY at American Yacht Club on Saturday, June 11. Of these boats, five came from AYC and one came from Pequot Yacht Club. The Race Committee, ... read more »
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