Race Team

VYC Youth Racing Team
    The team will consist of our strong intermediate and advanced sailors who are interested in developing their sailing skills. Sail team members must be eager to race and willing to sail outside the harbor (depending on conditions). The Yacht Club will host weekly practices on Wednesday nights throughout the summer, and monthly practices throughout the school year. Sailors and their parents must be willing to travel to regattas throughout the year.
    We have some great coaches this year for our sailing team, Anne Rosi, Ryan Cox and Eric Bowman. I'm excited that these coaches will be working with our Race Team.

Sail Team Wednesdays
    VYC Youth Sailing Team will be racing on Wednesday nights in Optimists. We may expand the program to include Sabots, and Lasers, but for now, we'll be racing the Optimists and FJs. The cost for nine week Program is 90$. Or 15$ per race. This includes on the water coaching and prizes.
Please check our web-site calendar for up-coming dates.

Sail Team Benefits

   Individual and group coaching.

   Build advanced skills and learn racing rules.

   Priority on charter and use of VYC boats.

   Team support when participating in regattas.*

*Help and guidance will be given to parents on getting kids and charter boats to regattas.

Sail Team Requirements

   Junior membership in Ventura Yacht Club.

   Intermediate-to-advanced sailing skill level.

   Must be eager to race and willing to sail both inside and outside the harbor.

   Have proper gear for all conditions (see list below)

Gear Requirements

   PFD, whistle, sunscreen (on your skin, not in your bag!), water.

Suggested Gear
   Sailing booties, spray top, rash guard (long sleeved with UV protection), sailing gloves, hat/visor, sunglasses, neoprene shorts or hiking pants, protest flag.

Spring practice sessions

We are encouraging anyone who is between the ages of 9-14 and has had previous experience sailing or racing a Sabot or Optimist, or if you are an intermediate/ advanced sailor to come and be a part of our Spring Training Series. We have two coaches, Eric Bohman and Ryan Cox. They will organize and coach each practice every other Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 at the Ventura Yacht Club.

What you need to do to participate:

Contact the Ventura Yacht Club to register as a VYC Junior member.
The VYC offiec number is 642-0426. Cost for children of VYC members is $150, cost to non- VYC members is $175. Contact Elke Fedde to reserve your boat for practices – 320-1218 We have Optimist boats available for you to use for these practice sessions. If you decide to participate in a Regatta, there is a charter fee for that use.
Must wear appropriate sailing gear – warm clothes, close toed shoes and have a PFD .What to bring: water bottle and light snack to eat on the water if needed, towels to clean and dry boat when done and a positive attitude!

Date for practice:

Tuesdays, from (4:30-6:30) April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, June 8 and June 22.

We might schedule some optional Saturday afternoon (1:00-5:00) practice, only if 4 or more sailors can commit to attend – those dates are: Saturday, April 24, May 8, May 15, May 23, June 12 and June 19.

The VYC Summer Sailing Camps begin in late June. You may decide to sign up for one of these as well. We will continue with our Junior Wet Wednesday Racing Program for the Optimist. Summer wednesday night races are from 5:00-7:00 with dinner and prizes afterward. If you think you may be interested, but have more questions; please contact Elke Fedde, VYC Race Team Coordinator – 320-1218.

Hope to see you out on the water!!!!!!