Youth Sailing
Race Team
Competitive Optimist, ILCA, and C420 sailing on the Texas Sailing Association circuit and beyond.
About the Team
Compete at Every Level
RCYC's race team competes on the Texas Sailing Association (TSA) youth circuit, traveling to regattas across Texas and beyond, including national championships, offshore events like the Exuma Regatta in the Bahamas, and invitational regattas up and down the East Coast.
The team has produced national champions and sailors who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. Coaches work with sailors across all four fleets, from Green Fleet beginners to ILCA racers sharpening their edge for Sears Cup and ISSA national events.
Our Fleets
Optimist Green Fleet · Ages 7–14
Introduction to racing for sailors who know the basics. Focused on tactics, right-of-way rules, and race course strategy. One of our club's best-kept secrets.
Optimist Red/White/Blue Fleet · Ages 7–14
Competitive Optimist racing on the TSA circuit. Sailors develop regatta experience, speed, and tactical instincts racing against the best in Texas.
ILCA (Laser) · Ages 13+, min 105 lbs
Single-handed racing in the ILCA 4, 6, and 7. Three rig sizes fit every size sailor. The class of choice for serious junior racers and the Olympic pathway.
Club 420 · Ages 13–18
Double-handed racing in the Club 420. Team work, tactics, and boat speed in the premier high school dinghy class in the United States.
What We Teach
Skills That Win Races
- Roll tacks, roll jibes, quick 360s, and mark roundings
- Sail trim, control adjustments, and maximizing boat speed
- Wind shifts, race course reading, and starting strategy
- Body placement, footwork, and boat handling under pressure
- Regatta coaching at TSA and open circuit events
4
Fleets
15+
Regattas/yr
TSA
Circuit
Join the Team
Contact the education team before registering. Placement on a fleet depends on experience, age, and current skill level.
Join the Race Team