The RSYS Dinghy Squads Program
Our program provides coaching and racing sessions for sailors in Optimists (Green Fleet and Open), Lasers (4.7, Radial and Full Rig), and Pacers.
Dinghy sailing is open to all members and the laser squad is a great place to sharpen your sailing skills in a fun and competitive environment.
Our Dinghy Squads
Optimist Squad – Green Fleet is suitable for sailors who have completed the Tackers ‘Learn to Sail’ Program. Sailors can start off in the ‘Transition’ fleet using one of the Club’s Tackers Opti’s.
Optimist Squad – Open Fleet is best suited to sailors who are confident on the water in their own boat.
Laser Squad is for those sailors who have moved on from the Optimist and are looking for the next step along their sailing pathway.
Pacer Squad is a new initiative launched by the Squadron and focuses on developing sailors skills in a double-handed class, this includes spinnakers, teams racing and match racing.
Registration for the Dinghy Squads Program is open to all eligible RSYS Members. If you are interested in becoming a Member of RSYS, take a look at the RSYS Membership Information Brochure.
Following registration through Revsport, sailors also need to register their boat for the Dinghy Racing Series through Sailsys. Entry into the Dinghy Racing Series (racing held within the program) is inclusive in the Dinghy Squads Program registration.
For more information on eligibility, session times, and further program details, take a look at the Notice of Program below.
Season Documentation
The Notice of Program outlines eligibility requirements, fees, dates for training and racing, and lists the Club supported regattas.
Winter Season Notice of Program 2021
Winter Season Schedule 2021
NOR_SI_RSYS_Dinghy Winter 2021
Winter Dinghy Season 2021 – Register here
Enter your boat details for the Winter Dinghy Racing Series through Sailsys
Squad Holiday Camps
GET EXCITED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!
We run a variety of camps for our Dinghy Squad sailors throughout the year. The RSYS Summer Camp is our major annual camp, held at Point Wolstoncroft in January, more details below.
For the other school holiday camps (April, July, September), sailors are separated into their fleets; Optimist Green Fleet, Optimist Performance, Pacers, and Laser Performance (group viability subject to numbers). For these camps, there are a variety of fun/skill-based activities suitable to the sailor’s ability.
Lunch will be provided for all sailors with the choice of a burger, fish & chips, or a salad, as well as a gelato!! After lunch, we will go over some rigging tips, before jumping on the water.
To utilise an Active Kids voucher, enter the discount code ‘Activekids’, then enter the voucher code in the additional registration field.
Eligibility: Must be an RSYS Youth Member
Dates and times below:
July Holidays
Fri 2nd July – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sat 3rd July – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sun 4th July – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: $200
Register here
September Holidays
We will not run our regular camp format in the September Holidays due the NSW Youth Champs Regatta up at Point Wolstoncroft.
NSW Youth Champs (Optis, Lasers) 29th September to 4th October – Point Wolstoncroft
Expression of Interest link, https://www.revolutionise.com.au/rsys/events/102311/
Event Page, https://www.sailingyouth.org.au/nsw-championship/
Pacer Camp TBC
December Holidays
Fri 17th December – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sat 18th December – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sun 19th December – 12:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: $200
Register here
RSYS Summer Camp – Point Wolstoncroft
The biggest and best camp of the year! Our annual camp tradition is a week’s residential up at the Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Rec Centre on beautiful Lake Macquarie. Towing up Opti’s, Lasers, Pacers, SUPs, and Ribs, it is a week full of watersports activities, games, and challenges. The camp relies on parent volunteers to run, assisting with a variety of tasks. more details will be sent out soon.
17th – 21st January
Register: Coming soon
