School Year Opti R/W/B Fleet 2023/2024

Optimist Red/White/Blue

Ages 10-15

Prior Racing Experience Required

• WHITE: 10 and under competitors
• BLUE: All 11-12-year-old competitors
• RED: All 13-15-year-old competitors

RECOMMENDED FOR MORE EXPERIENCED OPTI SAILORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED MORE THAN THREE REGATTAS AND HAVE FINISHED RACES IN THOSE REGATTAS

PRACTICE

Tuesdays 3:30pm - 7pm (or sunset)

Saturdays - 9am to 1pm

TUITION

$1230        FULL YEAR – one payment, due by Sept. 1st

Split payments: August and January

$680 Fall Season: Registration Online - Due no later than September 1st

$680 Spring Season: Registration Online - Due no later than December 31

Personal boats are NOT required - VYBA provides all equipment.

Sailors need to arrive each day prepared to sail! We require each sailor to bring:

·       REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE - water fountain available for refills

·       Snack (No refrigeration is available on site)

·       U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type III Life Jacket (Personal Flotation Device) with whistle attached

·       Closed-Toe Shoes to be worn at all times!! (No Crocs or Flip-Flops allowed on land or on water)

·       Sunscreen

Call Executive Director Yvonne Watson at 941.468.1719 OR director@veniceyouthboating.com  for more information.