Opti Racer Weekend Training Programme 2022

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
– Participants MUST have their own Type 3 Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

Training Schedule: (2 – 5 pm)
*Training dates are subject to change

Intake 1
March 5, 6, 19, 20, 26, 27,
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 23, 24, 30,
May 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29,
June 4, 5, 11, 12,
July 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 30

Intake 2
March 26, 27,
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 23, 24, 30,
May 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29,
June 4, 5, 11, 12,
July 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 30, 31
August 13, 14, 20

Intake 3
August 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
September 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25,
October 1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30,
November 5, 6, 12, 13
December 3, 4, 10, 11

Intake 4
August 27, 28
September 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25,
October 1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30,
November 5, 6, 12, 13,
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17(Full Day), 18(Full Day)

*Note:
Dates are subjected to changes. If training is cancelled due to SSF scheduling, a make-up lesson will be arranged. However, a make-up lesson will not be arranged if the sailor misses his/her training session.