CURRICULUM
We've carefully planned the Fall season to make sure your sailors is prepared for each upcoming regattas site specific challenges. Something that we will continue to reinforce this season is that we don't NEED to go to the ocean every practice day. Of course, the ocean is an amazing place to sail and train. And we will be working on strength and technique to prepare for big ocean regattas like the USODA South East Champs, West Coast Champs, and Naples Cup regattas. But practicing inside will be very important when it comes to learning team race plays and situations, especially as we close in on the October 26-27 LYC Team Race regatta and near the end of the season as we look forward to the USODA Team Race Midwinter's in January.
LEARNING TOOLS
We will continue to use hi-tech tools to help your sailor's learning process. Video footage review will be used during each practice and reviewed more extensively. We'll continue to use the two way radios so coaches can speak directly to sailors while going through maneuvers and boat handling drills. We are really excited about using video to document big shifts and puffs on the inside that are very visible from the right vantage point.
To help close the gap in communication between coach > sailor > parent we will be using a report card system to evaluate each sailor's skill level among a broad range of skills, like: roll tacks, starting strategy, competitive edge, etc. Coaches will fill out report cards for sailors to bring home at least three times this season. This will be an important tool and help coaches re-emphasize which skills sailors need to work harder to hone and also give parents a more accurate understanding of where the sailor is at.
FITNESS
Full day weekend sailors sailors are to report to the sailing center classroom at 9:30am and be prepared for at least 30 minutes of physical fitness training. After our team workout sailors will re-group in the classroom for the daily briefing. Sailors will be released to rig as a team and launch independently. This new format will not only enhance the fitness and strength of our sailors, but will build team spirit and unity as we rig and launch together.
>>Parents are kindly asked NOT to assist sailors with rigging or boat preparation<<
NEW BOAT
LYC has purchased a new coach boat boat that our Optimist program is excited to bring into the rotation to allow all groups to be well tended to by our coaching staff.
START OF FALL SEASON
Many of you have asked why we decided to start a weekend later this year. In year's past we have begun the Fall season during Labor Day weekend and ended the second weekend in December. This left a weekend off between the end of Fall and one of the biggest regattas of the year, Orange Bowl. This year we decided that it would be more beneficial to our sailors to push back the start one week so that we could continue to practice and sail as a team up to the Orange Bowl regatta. Our official start of the season is kicking off September 7th -- 8th for Sunday sailors. Weekday practice will begin the following week.
CLINICS
For sailors looking to get an extra weekend of practice make sure you get in touch with Juan Carlos who's putting together an advanced practice this weekend.
LABOR DAY SAILING
For younger sailors looking to sail and play this weekend, join us for open sailing from 11-2pm Sat, Sun, Mon during LYC's Labor Day sailing activities. And don't forget to sign up for Glow Stick Sailing - Sunday night at 8:30pm (Sign up Friday night under the pavilion or find Phil Sunday afternoon)
FALL WEEKLY SCHEDULE
PRAM - Saturday OR Sunday from 9-11am
COMMODORE'S FLEET - Thursday 3:30-6pm & Sundays 1:30-4:30pm
INTERMEDIATE SILVER - Wednesday 3:30-6pm, Saturday 12:30-4:30pm, & Sunday 12:30-4:30pm
INTERMEDIATE GOLD -Wednesday 3:30-6pm, Saturday 9:30-4:30pm, & Sunday 12:00-4:30pm
CHAMPIONSHIP FLEET- Tuesday 3:30-6pm, Saturday 9:30-4:30pm, & Sunday 9:30-4:30pm
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