International Race Teams

Race Teams

• For Optimist Advanced sailors and Laser Advanced sailors.

• Comprised of our top 5 to 10 sailors in each of the Optimist and Laser Radial classes who with the support of their parents are interested in competing at international events and are able to afford and/or are willing to raise funds to attend them.

• Required to train 3 to 5 days per week (Minimum of 3 days on the water) and attend at least 80% of the practices monthly.

• Required to sign BNSS Racing Team Agreement (sailor and parent)

• The Coach and Class Representative are required to approve the acceptance of the sailor on the team.

Clinics

• High-level international coaches are invited by BNSS to give clinics locally. There are a number of these each year.

• There are also clinics abroad to which our sailors are invited.

• There are normally between six and 10 participants at a clinic.

• There is a cost for attendance, which varies for each clinic.

• The Coach and Class Representatives are required to approve the acceptance of the sailor in the clinic.

Examples of International Events

• Lasers

  • Orange Bowl – Miami

  • Laser Mid-Winters East – Clearwater

  • CORK International Sail Canada Youth Championship – Kingston, Ont.

  • Laser Radial Youth Worlds

  • Laser North American Championship

• Optimists

  • Orange Bowl – Miami

  • US Nationals

  • North American Championship 

  • Canadian Championship 

  • Optimist World Championship

Anticipated Costs

• International Regattas

  • Florida area – about $2,500 per sailor

  • Canada and other parts of USA – about $3K per sailor

  • Costs cover:

    • Airfare

    • Accommodations

    • Land transportation

    • Regatta registration

    • Boat charter

    • Share of coach and coach boat expenses

• Clinics

  • Between $100 and $200 for a four to seven day clinic. It largely depends on the number of people attending, level of the instructor, and distance the instructor must travel.