BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE OPTIMIST SAILING
Novice sailors are introduced to the world of sailing aboard a roto-molded, self-bailing, opti trainer called the Sail Qube. Our Learn to Sail program teaches young skippers how to leave and return to the dock, basic sailing maneuvers, how to sail on all points of sail, and how to right a boat from a capsize. Every sailor, regardless of experience, will have to pass a swim and capsize test on the first day of the season.
Once sailors gain proficiency in the basics, they will be invited to join the intermediate group, which focuses on a more advanced curriculum appropriate to age and skill level. Areas of focus include teaching basic knots, proper rigging given wind conditions, improving basic boat maneuvers and handling skills, right of way concepts, and more.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Saturdays OR Sundays, 11am-4pm
Member: $900 | Non Member: $1,000 per season
AFTER SCHOOL:
Wednesday, Thursday OR Friday, 4:30-6:30pm
Member: $700 | Non Member: $800 per season
BEGINNER LASERS:
This course is designed for students with little to no sailing background who wish to experience single-handed sailing on an Olympic class boat. The smaller Laser 4.7 rig (sail) used for this course, is the youth version of the Laser class and serves as a great introduction to the boat. The course will teach students how to leave and return to the dock, steer, tack and gybe on all points of sail, rig their boats, develop a basic understanding of right of way concepts and sailboat racing among other concepts. Sailors are required to weigh a minimum weight of 110 pounds. Once a sailor demonstrates proficiency at these basic skills, he/she can be invited to join the Laser Development Team.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm
Member: $700 | Non Member: $800 per season
LASER DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Once sailors have successfully completed the Beginner Laser class or have sized out of Optis, sailors will step up to the Radial rig, which has a 30% larger sail area than the Laser 4.7. The Laser Radial Fleet is officially considered for ISAF (the world governing body of sailing) ranking and can compete in officially sanctioned events such as the Miami World Cup and Lauderdale Olympic Classes. Sailors in this class will learn more advanced boat handling techniques, gain a deeper understanding of sailing strategy and tactics and participate in local regattas. Radial Fleet sailors are required to own their own boat after three seasons of sailing at CGSC and must weigh a minimum of 130 pounds.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Saturdays & Sundays, 10a – 4pm
Member: $1,475 | Non Member: $1,575 per season
BEGINNER C420s
This class introduces sailors to double-handed sailing with skipper and crew aboard the Club 420 sailboat, the USA’s premier double-handed trainer. The course will teach students how to leave and return to the dock, steer, tack and gybe on all points of sail, rig their boats, develop a basic understanding of right of way concepts and sailboat racing among other concepts. Sailors are required to weigh a minimum weight of 110 pounds. Once a sailor demonstrates proficiency at the basic skills, he/she can be invited to join the C420 development team.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm
Member: $700 | Non Member: $800 per season
Intermediate C420s:
After successful completion of the Beginner class, sailors who wish to advance their sailing skills but are not ready to commit to a racing schedule can step up to the Intermedia group. The class will build upon the beginner course and focus on fine tuning boat handling skills, skipper and crew communications, wind awareness understanding, proper rigging in different weather conditions as well as additional exposure to sailboat racing. Sailors in this class are encouraged to join the Development Team.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Saturday OR Sunday, 10am-4pm
Member: $900 | Non Member: $1,000 per season
C420 Development Team
The class is for those sailors who have at least a year’s worth of consistent C420 sailing experience and are ready to make a commitment to the sport. The course will is designed to prepare sailors for regatta racing. Practices will center on improving their boat handling skills on all points of sail and during the various maneuvers encountered during a race. Developing an understanding of sailing theory, strategy and tactics will also play an important role. Depending the coaches’ skill assessment of each member, sailors may be invited to participate in local regattas. Sailors on this team must be 13 years of age and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Saturdays & Sundays, 10am – 4pm
Member: $1,180 | Non Member: $1,280 per season
OPTI GREEN FLEET:
The Green Fleet Optimist sailor has already learned how to sail yet wants to take the next step into developing his or her passion for sailing. In Green Fleet, sailors learn the fundamentals of racing: advanced boat handling, tactics and strategy, basic wind awareness, and the function/process of a regatta. Our Green Fleet Optimist program is a great way for a young sailor to foster self-discipline, confidence, camaraderie, and respect for the sport. These sailors are introduced to competitive sailing and gain the core skills necessary to eventually move up to our Red, White, and Blue fleet racing team.
Sailors will be divided into different training groups based on skill level and regatta experience, but will often be training together.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 9am-4pm
Member: $1,475. | Non Member: $1,575 per season
OPTI RWB FLEET:
The Optimist Red, White, and Blue championship fleet is the highest level of racing an optimist sailor can participate in. Our sailors advance from Green Fleet into Red, White, and Blue once they demonstrate a working knowledge of the racing rules and tactics, and exhibit a maturity level appropriate to the level of competition. These sailors are dedicated and motivated to continue perfecting their sailing skills, and thus are required to purchase their own boat and gear in competitive condition.
We divide the training groups into development and advanced teams, where coaches make the selection based on, but not limited to, equipment, regatta experience, attendance, and behavior.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 9am-5pm
Member: $1,700 | Non Member: $1,900 per season
LASER RACING TEAM
This program is only for advanced Laser sailors with racing experience who are under 19 years of age. This program constitutes an elite racing program with aim of attending ILCA sanctioned regattas in order to qualify for ICLA Continental and World Championships.
Sailors must provide a racing resume and be approved by the Head Coach, or have graduated from the Laser Development Team.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Fridays 4:30-6:30pm | Saturdays and Sundays 9am-4pm
Member: $1,600 | Non Member: $1,800 per season
CLUB 420 RACING TEAM
This is our competitive option for double-handed sailors. The 420 racing team will travel to local and regional Club 420 class regattas with the goal of developing a serious contender for North American championship. As part of their continued development, instruction will focus on trapeze, spinnaker sailing and overall boat handling, team communication, as well more advanced racing strategy and tactics theory. Sailors must be 13 years of age and weigh 110 pounds to participate and complete in the class. Boats will be provided for the sailors.
SCEHDULE & COST:
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Members: $,1380 | Non Members: $1,500 per season
SATELLITE SAILORS PROGRAM
This program is for sailors that would like to participate in our Optimist or ILCA Racing Programs and live outside of Miami-Dade and would like to join us for some scheduled practices or regattas. Having your own boat is required, however the club can charter you a boat for the season based on availability. Please email rosa.cgsc@gmail.com to secure a boat.
COST: $1000 per sailor for the season, plus $80 per in state regatta.
Regattas longer than 2 days or outside the state of Florida are subject to our Travel Regatta Budgeting Policies and fees may vary.
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ORANGE BOWL OPTI & ILCA CLINIC
We are pleased to announce our 2024 Orange Bowl Clinic during December 23-24. Prepare for the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta with our coaches.We have prepared an intense 2 day schedule for ILCA 4 and 6 sailors covering topics such as large fleet Management, weather, tactics, starting line acceleration and downwind speed maneuvers.
- 2 day clinic, one day options available
- Cost: $125 per day, or $245 for both days (lunch not included)
- Schedule: 10am – 3pm (10 am arrival)
Schedule
10am Arrival
10 – 10:40am Rigging
10:40 – 11:20am Morning Briefing
11:20 Launching
Lunch on the water
2:30pm Return and Derig
3-3:30pm Video debrief
3:30pm End of Day
Coaches:
Koky Gutierrez (Opti)
Raul Ramos (Opti)
Orlando Gonzalez (ILCA)
REGISTER HERE FOR CGSC OB CLINIC
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE WINDSURFING
A new offering at CGSC, our windsurfing program provides the perfect option for those sailors who seek a faster and exciting pace on the water. Our child friendly and light weight equipment allows kids as young as 6 to discover the fun and adventure of windsurfing. Beginners learn the basic positions on the board, how to use each hand to control and power the sail, and learn how to tack and gybe. By incorporating fun drills on the water, students develop critical balancing skills on the boards.
Once students are proficient at these basic skills, sailors move up to the intermediate level where they learn how body and sail position, along with weight distribution facilitates their ability to better control direction and gain speed. The goal of the intermediate program is to get windsurfers to plane on their boards, prepare them for foiling, and introduce them to windsurf racing.
Windsurfers who enjoy competing will have the opportunity to participate in local regattas throughout the academic year. The ultimate goal of the windsurfing program is to develop a high-performance foiling team that can compete at various regional and national regattas.
SCHEDULE & COST:
Beginners:
Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30pm | Sundays, 9am – Noon
Member: $945 | Non Member: $995 per season
Intermediate:
Thursdays, 4:30 – 6:30pm | Sundays, 1pm to 5pm
Member: $945 | Non Member: $995 per season
Discover the excitement of sailing with one of our beginners’ classes or further your skills with our numerous intermediate and advanced programs.
EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING LIST
- LIFE JACKET( TYPE 3, NOT TYPE 2, WHICH HAS COLLAR THAT CAN GET CAUGHT ON THE BOOM)*
- NON-SKID WATER SHOES OR SAILING BOOTS ( NOT CROCS OR OPEN SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS)
- HAT WITH TIE ON LANYARD
- BAGGED LUNCH
- SUNGLASSES ( WITH KEEPER)
- SUNSCREEN!
- REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE
- CHANGE OF CLOTHES OR TOWEL
- DUFFEL/GYM BAG TO STORE ITEMS