OYS RACE TEAMS

2024 Summer Programs will be released on January 1st 2024 at 12 noon

Join the OYS Race Teams! The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA. 

Laser Race Team

PREQUISITES: certificate in cansail 1-4
requirements: sailor must supply their own boat.  Program fee includes season storage

In this program, the advancing sailors’ skills are enhanced and applied to sailing faster and competitively.  Sailors will be working towards completing their CANSail 5 & 6.  These enthusiastic sailors will experience more challenging training sessions while mastering and combining previously learned skills in a race focused environment.  This program focuses on fine tuning the sailors’ sailing proficiency. Sailors will learn imperative racing skills including optimal body position in all conditions, powering up and depowering using sail controls, sheeting and steering, tactical mark rounding, gybing and tacking in all conditions, and stopping and starting on a line.  Sailors in this program are required provide their own Laser dinghy, whether owned or privately chartered.  Summer storage is included in the registration fee.  There is one Laser Radial dinghy available for charter through the OYS Sailing School.  The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA.  To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required.  Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance.  Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee.  Coaching will be provided at regattas.

This program is offered as an 8-week summer session in July and August running Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. This program includes Spring training in May through June, which will be scheduled as a team in conjunction with the Race Coach.   14-week program which includes Spring training May through June, and an 8-week session in July and August running from 9:00am to 3:30pm.

Summer Session: $2,995
Laser Charter: $850 plus HST
Spring Training: $550
Fall Training: $625

Spring training will occur in May and June.  Fall training will occur in September and October.  Training courses will be depended based on registration numbers and scheduled based on participant availability.

Double Handed Race Team

PERQUISITES: certificate in cansail 3
requirements: sailor must provide their own boat.  program fee includes season storage

In this program, the advancing sailors’ skills are enhanced and applied to sailing faster and competitively.  Sailors will be working towards completing their CANSail 5 & 6.  These enthusiastic sailors will experience more challenging training sessions while mastering and combining previously learned skills in a race focused environment.  This program focuses on fine tuning the sailors’ sailing proficiency. Sailors will learn imperative racing skills including optimal body position in all conditions, powering up and depowering using sail controls, sheeting and steering, tactical mark rounding, gybing and tacking in all conditions, and stopping and starting on a line.  Sailors in this program are required provide their own 420 dinghy, whether owned or privately chartered.  Summer storage is included in the registration fee.

The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA.  To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required.  Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance.  Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee.  Coaching will be provided at regattas.

This program is offered as an 8 week session in July and August running from 9:00am to 3:30pm.

Summer Session: $2600
420 Charter: $850 per sailor plus HST
Spring Training: $550

Spring training will occur in May and June.  Training courses will be depended based on registration numbers and scheduled based on participant availability.

Opti Learn to Race

PERQUISITES: certificate in cansail 1 
requirements: sailor must provide their own boat.  program fee includes season storage

In the OYS Opti Learn to Race program, sailors will be working to achieve their CANSail 3 & 4.  The Opti racers continue to develop their skills by introducing a new racing aspect. Sailors will learn leadership, boat balance and steering in various conditions, hiking, appropriate sail trim for desired destination including accelerating and stopping, sailing upwind, rounding marks via gybing and tacking, and race tactics and strategy; all with a focus surrounding racing.  Sailors in this program are required provide their own Optimist dinghy, charters are available through the OYS Sailing School.  We recommend this program for sailors 9 thorough 14 years old, with a maximum weight of 120 pounds.

The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA.  To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required.  Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance.  Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee.  Coaching will be provided at regattas.

Offered in 4 week sessions in July and August, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm. Sailors may elect to return for a second 4 week session.  Extended camp care is available.

1-month session in July or August: $1,595
1 month charter: $550 plus HST

Opti Race Team

PERQUISITES: certificate in cansail 3
requirements: sailor must provide their own boat.  program fee includes season storage

In the OYS Opti Race program, sailors will be working to achieve their CANSail 4.  The Opti racers continue to improve their skills through more competitive racing.  Sailors will continue to learn and improve their leadership, boat balance and steering in various conditions, hiking, appropriate sail trim for desired destination including accelerating and stopping, sailing upwind, rounding marks via gybing and tacking, and race tactics and strategy; all with a focus surrounding racing.  Sailors in this program are required provide their own Optimist dinghy.  We recommend this program for sailors 9 thorough 14 years old, with a maximum weight of 120 pounds.

The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA.  To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required.  Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance.  Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee.  Coaching will be provided at regattas.

Offered as an 8-week session in July and August, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm. Extended camp care is available.

2 month session: $2,895