What are the age splits for Red, White, and Blue Optimist fleets?
• I am an experienced racer. Can I coach my child at regattas? If your sailor is participating in an event with a SSA provided coach, we highly recommended that you leave the coaching to them. Let them do their job without undue influences. If a coach is not present and you desire to coach, you must follow the coaching rules as stipulated in the NOR. Be cognizant that your experience level will be very different than that of a young sailor. Keep it positive regardless of race outcomes and limit your input to a few things at a time to avoid information overload. With the exception of the Optimist Green Fleet, coaching for all junior sailing is only permissible before and after, but not during individual races. Coaches can observe the racing from designated areas and provide feedback to the sailors at the completion of the race(s) observed. Coaching for Optimist Green Fleeters may occur at anytime including during the race. • Does a sailor have to join their boat’s class association? Sai
