Optimist RWB Race Team are age group fleets that Green Fleet sailors graduate to after proving proficiencey at sailing and racing. The RWB Fleets are soley driven by the sailor's age as follows:

White Fleet is for Skippers who are 10 and under

Blue Fleet is for Skippers who are 11 and 12

Red Fleet is for Skippers who are 13, 14 or 15

Who is the program for:

• Optimist Sailors Seeking to Compete at the higher levels of the sport
• USSCMC Family Membership REQUIRED

What is the program focus:

• Advanced training in the Optimist Sailboat

Winter 2024 practices:

• 4 PM- 6:30 PM Thursdays and Fridays: Jan. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, Mar. 1, 7, 8
• 10 AM - 5:00 PM Saturdays: Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, Mar. 2, 
• 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sundays: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25, Mar. 3, 
• March 9-10:  Optimist Sunshine State Championship

What is the regatta plan:

• Florida East Coast Regattas
• Sunshine State Championship (March 9-10) is a home regatta.
  
• Seek to support other Florida regattas.  When 50% or more of the team (minimum 3 sailors) elect to travel to a regatta, then the coach will travel with the team (additional fees apply)

Program size:

• Capped at 8 boats.

Cost of program: 

• $1300
  
• Winter Program is 9 weeks with 17 hours per week of training.
• Travel Regatta Coaching that requires overnight lodging will be $500 per race day split between all travelling sailors. 
• Registration fees for Home FEC Regattas and the JOSF will be discounted 50%
• Regatta Entry Fees are the responsibility of each sailor’s family. 

A limited quantity of USSCMC boats may be available for participants.  Race Quality Sails are not provided.

Parents are expected to volunteer on behalf of the team for regattas and fundrisaing events.

A minimum of 5 sailors must be registered for the program to proceed as currently planned.

REGISTRATION LINK