Orange Bowl FULL

A quick check of the Orange Bowl registration site indicated they have reached their cap of 300 Optis and will not be taking any more registrations.  I, for one, hope this is a strategy and not a fact.  The following is the list of LYC-registered sailors.

Connor Murphy

Luke Welker

Bella Casaretto

Michael Moss

Jonathan Siegel

Kelly Clark

Connor Boland

If your sailor's name is not on the list and you hope to do Orange Bowl, there is a waiting list located here and I encourage you to do what I just did and get on it.

Commodore's Fleet Info

Hello, Commodore's Fleet parents, I'm Bob Meagher, the chairman of the LYC Opti Committee.  We have a group of seven committee members (listed at the end) who work to make sure the program runs smoothly and lines of communication stay open.  If at any time you have a question, please don't hesitate to contact any one of us at our addresses and cell phones below.

Communication & Optiblog

Experience has shown that e-mail lists quickly become incomplete, can annoy recipients with "Reply All" syndrome, and leave us searching our Deleted Items for last-month's critical information.  We have created a blog page located at http://lycoptis.blogspot.com/ that solves this problem.  Please Sign Up on the right side to receive e-mails of every blog post the morning after they're posted.  This is the simplest and most comprehensive way for the coaches and committee to communicate with all LYC Opti sailors.  Also, useful documents and links are located throughout the site -- explore away!  Note, if you don't sign up, you'll miss important info throughout the season, so please join us.  Thanks.  (P.S. -- for archive purposes, this e-mail will be posted to the blog, so if you're signed up, you'll receive it again tomorrow morning.)

Repeat Parent's Meeting This Sunday

Following the success of last weekend's Parents' Meeting, Lisa Jones is leading another on this Sunday, immediately after the kids launch (2:15ish) for the people who couldn't make it.  Please come learn about how to handle boats and sails, upcoming regattas & parties, gear, and more. 

Fort Myers River Romp

The first regatta of the season is around the corner (October 19 & 20) and your kid will love it!  The River Romp is a decade-old tradition and a great first regatta for aspiring Green Fleeters.  The races are held very close to shore in protected waters on the river in Ft. Myers, perfect for first-timers.  A dozen of you have signed up already, and all Commodores Fleet kids should take the leap -- but if you have reservations, please contact the sailing office at 954-527-2223.  If you haven't already done so, please register for the regatta here and sign up here on the LYC page here.  Green Fleeter boats like yours get first priority on the LYC Trailer, which you'll load Thursday night (17th) after practice.  This is a great way to do something quick and fun as a family, as well as spend some time with other parents new to the program -- or many years into it.  Ask more about it this Sunday, but make your plans now!

Naples Cup Regatta

The second fun regatta of the season is the Naples Cup Regatta with the legendary party many of you have heard about.  Unfortunately, we received word yesterday that the beach renourishment project underway in Naples is causing the cancellation of the regatta this year for its scheduled date of November 9 & 10.  We are working on a suitable replacement, but if you booked rooms in Naples, cancel before your deadline, and stay tuned for the alternate plan.

Private Coaching

Is your sailor really into it and can't get enough?  Or has some hesitancy that some one-on-one instruction can erase?  We have numerous private coaches of all different personalities ready to help.  Ask the Sailing Office

Head's Up

The Championship and Intermediate Gold fleets are having a Joint Practice with the Coral Reef Yacht Club team this weekend.  On Sunday afternoon pickup, the Sailing Center area will be a little more crowded than usual.

We look forward to seeing you at the Sailing Center, and at Ft. Myers.

Thanks.

The Opti Committee

Bob Meagher -- son Joey, Intermediate Gold; daughter Lucy, Commodores -- 954-448-5999, bob3@supersailmakers.com

Roger & Beth Welker -- son Luke, Championship -- 646-745-4643, roger.s.welker@wellsfargo.com  rbleventmanagement@gmail.com

Alberto Casaretto -- daughter Bella, Championship -- 954-593-9290, wandacasaretto@yahoo.com

Lisa Jones -- son Langdon, Intermediate Silver -- 954-465-6342, lisawalljones@me.com

Kevin Wagerson -- son Christian, Intermediate Silver -- 810-969-2026, kwagerson@mac.com

Jim Clark -- son Kelly, Championship -- 954-662-7873, jimclark000@gmail.com

PRACTICE THIS WEEKEND

LYC will be hosting a Joint Practice this weekend with Coral Reef Yacht Club's Championship Race team!

Saturday and Sunday will be full days of practice for Champ and Intermediate Gold Fleet Sailors. 9:30 arrival!

Intermediate Silver, Prams, and Commodore's will observe regular practice hours.

We wish Juan Carlos the best of luck and to keep a sharp eye as he heads to California for the USNT practice and to scope out the venue for West Coast Champs.

Coaching on the ocean this weekend will be: Julia Melton and Colin Page (Saturday) and Julia and Philip Muller (Sunday).

Forecast for both weekend days looks good: 10-12 mph from the SSE.

PARENT'S MEETING RECAP

Thanks to those of you who attended last weekend's Commodore's Fleet parent's meeting. Here are some notes on what you missed if you weren't there.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Lauderdale Yacht Club junior sailing program offers instruction at every level for sailors 5-18 years old in the Optimist, 420, and Laser classes. The fleet levels are listed below.
Optimist > Pram, Commodore's, Intermediate Silver, Gold, Championship
420 > Learn to Race, Varsity Race
Laser > Ocean Team, Hi-Performance Team

EQUIPMENT
your sailor has been assigned a complete Optimist set (sail, spars, blades, hull) for the season. Assignment lists are available. your sailor is responsible for the care of his or her equipment.
*LYC owned boats and sailors are numbered (stickers on the boat) and labeled (green dots on the sail).



All equipment is to be stored at LYC, unless it is being transported to or from a regatta.
Boats are to be racked on the northernmost (right) side of the Opti rack. Sails and blades are stored in the garage in designated areas.


REGATTAS
We encourage your sailor to participate in regional, LYC supported events once he or she is ready. If you aren't sure, ask a coach. Regattas are typically weekend events (full days). LYC will transport your sailor's equipment, provide coaching, and a coach boat. (LYC does not make arrangements for sailor travel or lodging). If you need more information about how to register for an event, read previous postings below, or give us a call 954-527-2223.

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PARENT HELP
Parents are politely asked to assist their sailor (and others) with bringing boats off the storage racks. Once the boat is down, sailors should be able to rig independently. Coaches will circulate the fleet to assist sailors with rigging.

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WEEKEND UPDATE

Thanks to all the sailors who participated in LYC's historical BROOK BASH event! Great sailing to all the competitors! Thanks to Past Commodore David Rulien and Peter Commette for hosting a truly fun event!

Results: 3rd - Kevin Wagerson & Bret Moss; 2nd- Pam Moss, Darla May, & Rebecca Gennett; 1st - Mike Moss & Christian Wagerson.

BROOK BASH THIS SATURDAY!

This Saturday, September 28^th, 2013 LYC will host the annual 

 BROOK BASH! 

This pursuit race is open to all boat classes, including but not limited to Mercury, Laser, Sunfish, 420s, Hobie Cats, Optimist, O’pen Bic, cardboard sailboats, and sunset skiffs.

This "all boats included" silly event honors Commodore A.H. Brook, the Father of Fort Lauderdale Boating, with an "anyone can play" pursuit race.

A course of three marks will be set that each competitor must round in no specific order. Boats may sail, paddle, swim their hulls to the finish!

Schedule

10:00AM   Rigged and Ready

10:30AM   Skipper’s Meeting

11:00AM   First start for slowest rated boat

                (additional starts to follow)

TBD          “Awards Ceremony”

Entry fee: None

RSVP: through the sailing office at Philip.muller@lyc.org or 954-527-2223. Call if you need help securing a boat or crew!

COMMODORE'S FLEET PARENT'S MEETING SUNDAY 2PM

We will hold a Parent's Meeting this Sunday, September 29th in the Sailing Center classroom at 2pm for all Commodore's Fleet and new to program parents. 

The agenda for discussion will be...

LYC Program Overview:  Commodore / Intermediate Gold & Silver / Championship / Laser / 420 sailing

Private Gear 

Sail Handling 

Boat Handling & Care 

Upcoming Regatta 

Parent & Sailor Expectations 

See you there & Bring questions!