Monday, September 24.

First, great to have Mitch join us this past weekend and see so many kids on the water.  Awesome.

Second, plan for the week.
We will load on Wednesday afternoon/evening.  Around 5pmish.  Between the 2 trailers, we have enough space.

All of the assets will drive to Lake Geneva on Friday morning.  We are planning a 2pm unload at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club on Friday with a 3pm-530pm practice.

Registration closes at 6pm.

We have a very nice group attending the event.

If anyone has questions, please let me know.

Cheers,
DG



Upcoming events:
JO's in Macatawa Bay...the weekend of October 6 and 7

Halloween Spooktacular....the weekend of October 27 and 28

Other news:
Midwinters in November....Thanksgiving.  We want to know how is attending by the Halloween Spooktacular.  Thank you.

Orange Bowl....yes, we will train in advance...details arriving shortly.  Somewhere around December 22.

All,

Good morning from Rhode Island.

Our 2018 Resolute Cup team is sailing well...hoping that continues.  As an inspiration to our Opti Team...we are the youngest team here competing.  2 at age 21, 1 at age 23 (skipper Will Holz) and 1 at 32.

The plan for the weekend is Meg Six tomorrow and Jay Kehoe on Sunday.

As for today, Friday, we have no coach.  Our apologies.  If your student/athlete would like to sail, please bring them to Chicago Yacht Club.  We have High School scholastic practice today.

If anyone has comments or questions please call me.

(312) 213-1181...I am on the water and have my phone.

Cheers,
DG

We have a fantastic group of kids signed up for the Fall.  Great to see our Green and Lime fleets continue to grow.

Remember:  Orange Bowl sign-up this morning.  8am CDT.

US Sailing Number, credit card and other information on your child.

Good luck.

A couple of questions about upcoming coaching and I will update the "blog" later today.

Foggy this AM in Newport.

Cheers,
DG

Great Meeting Wednesday evening.....thank you to all who attended.

1.  We moved some boats on the pad......big wedding at CYC Belmont this weekend.  All gear is in the rack.....please be patient and look the gear is there.

2.  Register with US Sailing.  Register with the USODA.  Orange Bowl sign-up on September 12.

3.  Registration for Midwest Champs on September 12.

4.  Register with Chicago Yacht Club:

Please include the link to register.  https://theclubspot.com/register/IPHUrJ0O2b

Meeting, Meeting, Meeting.

All Opti parents for Chicago Yacht Club.

We have a parent meeting, tomorrow, Wednesday evening at Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station.

Time:  7pm.

Thank you,
Chicago Yacht Club Opti Team

Update for all Chicago Yacht Club Opti parents

All,

We are going to use the Opti Blog to update you all on current events at Chicago Yacht Club Opti Sailing.

Make sure you check the Chicago Yacht Club Opti Blog at least 2-3 times a week.

Cheers,
DG

2018 USODA Team Trials Regatta Report

Hi everybody, 

This is Juan Ignacio Mazzini, Spring Coach for the CYC Opti fleet. 

During the month of April I had the pleasure to coach the Chicago Yacht Club Optimist fleet and help with the preparation for Team Trials. 

Unfortunately, we didn’t have the best weather in Chicago this Spring, but the kids did their best and sailed in super cold conditions. 

Luckily we also train in Miami for 7 days, including a preparation regatta (Spring Fleet Regatta) and after that, Team Trials, a 4-day Regatta in which kids to represent USA overseas are selected. 

During the training days we were able to get used to Miami conditions. We had different conditions, but mostly NE winds during the mornings at 5-7 Knots, and picking up during the afternoon with the sea breeze, coming from the SE at 12 Knots and choppy waters with some current. 

Team Trials was hosted at Key Biscayne Yacht Club, and 222 kids from all over the Country that were pre-selected for this event were there ready to race. 

During racing days we had mix conditions, from no wind to up to 16 Knots and no racing day due to Thunderstorms. 

Overall was a super mental regatta with very long days at sea and CYC opti kids did awesome. 

After 8 races for gold fleet, Peter Barnard (13 years old) got 21st and Christian Prendergast (12 years old) got 28th, both qualifying for representing USA overseas this summer. 

And in silver fleet Annie Samis, who is only 11 years old and first time racing in a Team Trials, got 59th, amazing result for such a young sailor. 

Thank you CYC, opti kids, opti parents and Julia Melton, hope to see you soon! 

Juan Ignacio Mazzini