SAILORS AGES 7-12 OR HIGH SCHOOL SAILORS TYPES OF BOATS There are three classes used for instruction at FYC. The Optimist is a small sailboat designed for learning to sail and raced until a sailor reaches their 13th birthday. It is a singlehanded boat. The Optimist fleet learns...
The USODA Opti Mid Winter offered some challenging conditions on Lake Pontchartrain. Mornings offered 6 knots of breeze but often died by the afternoon. After 3 days of racing they sailed only 5 races to complete the regatta. Congratulations to Joe Comer finishing 13th in...
Session 1: June 4th - 15th A: 8am -12pm B: 1pm -5pm Session 2: June 18th - 29th A: 8am - 12pm B: 1pm - 5pm Session 3: July 9th - 20th A: 8am - 12pm B: 1pm - 5pm Session 4: July 23rd - August 3rd A:...
Over the long MLK weekend, FYC hosted coaches Richard Feeny, Scott Ikle, and Scott Lindley to run a 3 day high performance clinic on Lasers and Optimist. Sailors from all along the Gulf Coast and Atlanta applied and we had a great group of 12...
Congratulations to Sara Boyd and Truitt Williams- winners of the Marty Cup and Boat Cohen awards for 2016. Sara has been a part of our Junior program since the 3rd grade when she told her mom that she wanted to teach sailing when she grew up....
Juniors were on the water almost every day throughout the month with Opti clinics Wednesdays and Saturdays, high school practice Tuesdays and Fridays and Laser/420 clinics on Thursdays. The FHS and St. Michael's high school teams got off to a great start with Jerry Ellis...
OLYMPIC VIEWING PARTY Monday, August 8th FYC Ballroom Bring a snack to share, wear your best USA gear to cheer on our athletes! END OF SUMMER BEACH PARTY Friday, August 12th 10-2pm Boat Barn Waterslides, popsicles, fun sails, fall registration and an opportunity to vote for...
Wow! The FYC Juniors need a rest as we bring July to a close!...
Fall Clinics began last week and run through Sunday, November 1st!! On the water opportunities(weather permitting): Monday nights Free sail 4-7pm Friday nights 4-7pm Free sail for 420/Lasers, Coached Opti Green Practice Sundays 1-5pm Racing Clinics for both Optis and 420/Lasers Reserve a boat or pay by the month to...