Opti Squad

Opti Squad is the home for sailors that have graduated from LTS 1 & 2. 

Opti Squad has superseded the clubs previous seasons LTS 3, Green and Opti Open Fleets. These fleets are now covered by the Opti Squad.

The primary aim is to develop junior sailors and grow their confidence and sailing skill base so that they are able to sail competently in a variety of conditions.

There are different skill levels in the squad which are catered for and as sailors progress through the squad different techniques and skills are introduced as they move forward.

Opti Squad is based around Yachting New Zealand's Learn to Race syllabus and although this is the underlying theme the club understands that not all sailors are keen on racing.  Our focus is getting the sailors to a level that they can competently sail an optimist  around a course and progress to a more advanced level of sailing.

For more advanced sailors who want to race we cater for this by splitting into groups and offering more advanced coaching, both during the day and outside of Sundays.

Sailors in Opti Squad use either their own boats or leased fibreglass Optimist dinghies. The club has a limited number of beginner Opti squad boats available for hire and can provide advice for those needing to purchase a boat privately.

The Opti Squad Program Covers:

  • Race Course Management
  • Destination Sailing
  • Boat Set Up
  • Mark Roundings
  • Race Starts
  • Race Rules
  • Flags and Signals
  • Fleet Racing
  • Competing at Regattas

On completion of this course sailors will be able to complete at regattas as Green Fleet sailors and will graduate to be an Opti Squad advanced member.

Opti Squad Training

Sundays  9.00 am to 3.30 pm

Wednesdays (To Be Confirmed)

2023/24 Spring Sailing Dates - High Performance

Family Support

As a club, we rely on support from the sailor's family for launching and retrieving of our RHIBs as well as the children in their boats. We also require assistance for the running of our BBQ on the Sundays to provide our sailors and support crew with a lunch option (there is a minimal cost for lunch).

For safety reasons, we require the sailors parent or guardian to remain on site at the club while the children are sailing.

Fees

Tuition Fees for our experienced sailors (intermediate and above)variety depending on the boat you are sailing, all fees are on the registration form.

You must provide your own Optimist

What to do next?

If you need more information, please email admin@maraetaisailingclub.org.nz

To Register

There are a couple of steps along the way. Unfortunately having everything in one form confuses people, so there are separate forms for each step.

First Register your sailor 

To register your sailor or a family and are returning  or are new to the club Click Here​​​​​​​

Then Select Your Coaching, Boat Storage or Boat Hire

Then Select Your Coaching, Boat Storage and Boat Hire i.e in this instance Opti Squad Sunday Click Here 

  


Please note that spaces on our courses are limited