Oppie & Topper Club
Oppie & Topper Club information for 2024
These sessions are a mix of training whilst having fun with friends. We will have three different groups.
Group 1: Competent Stage 1
6 places only for those that are new to sailing. We will run over 7 weeks the RYA Stage 1 course for beginners.
Group 2: Learn to race
This group will follow the RYA start to race syllabus including race starts, tactics, using the 5 essentials (Sail trim, Boat trim, Balance, Dagger board, Course made good) to the best effect. Hopefully, this group will join Group 3 for some of the races.
Group 3: Racing
This group will have at least 2 races (3 ideally) each Oppie & Topper club session. All points will count to our Oppie and Topper club trophy which will be awarded at the conclusion of our sessions on the 4 th of August.
Volunteering
Parent volunteers will be needed to help on the rescue boats, so please sign up for a duty via the online Club Roster. Also be aware this is not a "drop and run" session for parents of young sailors. They will need to be helped with rigging and launching before parents leave and, as with all WWSC junior events, parents must commit to be able to return to the creek within 20 minutes if needed.
Need a Club Dinghy?
If you need to rent a Club SailQube or Topper for the session you'll have to book this separately (and we recommend doing this first). It's a private rental so you will need to be approved to do this.
Booking
Booking will be via the website and you can stay in touch by joining the OTC WhatsApp Group here. Subject to demand, you can book right up to the Thursday before the event. You won't be billed until after the session in case it has to be cancelled due to weather but please read the refund policy carefully in case you need to cancel. Below are the dates currently programmed:
Last updated 23:02 on 24 February 2024