Opti Racer Weekend Training Programme 2020

This course aims to train Optimist sailors to sail safely under minimum supervision and be able to participate in sailing regattas in a competent manner.

Course Syllabus 

1. Safety and emergency plans
2. Launching and recovery
3. Capsizing
4. International sailing rules
5. Racing procedures
6. Sail tuning and race rigging
7. Boat handling skills
8. Racing tactics
9. Weather elements and racing strategy
10. Racing practices
11. Physical fitness

Pre-requisites: 
– Attained Opti Sailor

Training Schedule: (9:30am – 11:30am)
*Training dates are subject to change

Intake 1: (Updated dates)
Jan 11, 12, 18, 19,
Feb 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29,
Mar 1, 7, 8, 21, 22, 28, 29,
Aug 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Sep 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
Total number of sessions: 30

Intake 4: (Updated dates)
Sep 26, 27
Oct 3, 4, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31,
Nov 1, 7, 8, 15,
Dec 5, 6, 12, 13,
Jan 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Feb 6, 7, 14, 20, 21
Total number of sessions: 30