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Optimist Class at Papercourt

Jan022010OppyOpen003_edited-2Welcome to Oppie Section of the Papercourt website. THIS IS WHERE THE MOST FUN IS TO BE HAD, especially when we join in with the rest of the Club’s Youth Section. We are the largest fleet of sailors at Papercourt and, the last time anyone checked, one of, or possibly, THE largest Oppie fleet of any UK sailing club.  We have had over 120 Optimist sailors registered.

The Optimist Dinghy

The International Optimist dinghy (“Oppie”) is specifically designed to be sailed by young children and up to the age of 14/15 depending on size/weight. The Oppie is sailed all over the world. In the UK Oppie sailors benefit from a very well organised class organisation – IOCA (see link below) which gives children the opportunity to participate in events at club, regional, national and international level.

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The Oppie was the starting point for many of the world’s leading sailors, including Olympic champions and many of the current Skandia Team GBR, British sailing team; Sir Ben Ainslie; Hannah Mills;, Saskia Clarke; Ian Percy ……… the list goes on.

Papercourt Optimists

We have a strong tradition of Optimist sailing at Papercourt as we are lucky to have a very safe and excellent sailing area ideal for both “littleuns” taking to the water for the first time and the more experienced sailor competing at higher levels. Our Oppie sailors have been very successful over the years.

Each Saturday morning during the summer we typically have 50 – 70 boats on the water taking part in the Youth Summer Training Programme where we share the lake with Toppers, the occasional Feva and in the early season the adult beginners course. Its us Oppies who make the most noise though!

We aim, weather depending, to have the BBQ fired up on the first Saturday of every month. Bring your own sausages and burgers then stick around with some friends for some friendly racing in the afternoon.

Just because our Oppie sailors are younger and smaller its does not prevent them from competing in the Club’s racing programme and we have a band of regulars doing just that. In fact the Lawes Trophy, see below, which is a PY handicapped race is often won by an Oppie sailor.

We also host two Optimist Open meetings each year; winter (early January) and autumn (early September), see below. These attract 50-70 experienced Optimist sailors from other clubs to Papercourt to enjoy our lake, our famous catering and generous prizes.

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Youth Summer Training

Youth summer training is aimed at sailors from total beginners (minimum eight years/turning eight years in 2019) up to those interested in improving their sailing, including racing skills. It is hoped this will give them the opportunity and skills to equip them to participate on the open racing circuit and to attend national events.

Our aim is to develop skills and confidence in Papercourt Sailing Club youth sailors and help non- zone squad sailors gain places at next year’s zone squad selection by improving their sailing ability, confidence and ability to apply racing tactics.

Papercourt is an RYA British Youth Sailing Recognised Club. We adopt the IOCA training programme for Oppies as this has been developed specifically for our class. IOCA takes the young sailor right the way through from the basics to advance sailing techniques with easy progression and awards for achievements.

The aim of the youth training is for children to have fun and learn in a safe environment. Sailing an Oppie helps children develop self confidence, independence, an to ability to think for themselves problem solving and respect for others and themselves. It is of course also a great way to meet and make new friends.

Junior Trainers
Key to the success of our training is the use of junior trainers. These are young experienced club sailors many of whom have come up through PSC Oppies, gone onto RYA squads and onto racing. Our experience tells us that the kids learn much better from our junior trainers as they look up to them and enjoy their ‘cool, laid back’ approach.

Registration
Registration information and application form for both summer and winter trining can be found on the Youth and Juniors page. One form per child please. It is helpful to receive completed forms as soon as possible. The forms ask for your help. We also need ALL parents to help – a condition of registration is that we have the preferences for at least one parent.

Your child will also require an IOCA log book. If you do not have one, they are £20 each, alternatively you can join IOCA and get a free log book. To do this, log onto www.optimistsailing.org.uk. If joining IOCA for the first time, it is advisable do this as soon as possible as it can take some time to receive a log book. Please make cheques payable to Papercourt Optimists.

“Oppie Training” splits into three fleets based on the ability and experience of the sailors. We do however sometime need to mix these up depending on resources available and conditions on the day:-

Beginners – introducing children to sailing in an Oppie, getting to know the parts of the boat and helping decide whether sailing is for them or not. IOCA awards: Start Sailing and Start Sailing Progression. We have a number of hire boats available for this training.

Intermediate – IOCA grades 1 and 2 provide progression from the beginners awards where children learn boat handling skills in a variety of conditions. We develop their upwind and off-wind techniques capsize routines and introduce them to the theory of sailing and associated skills of rope work, safety on the water, reading the weather etc. and introducing the basics of the racing rules.

Advanced / Racing – (IOCA grades 3 and Red Racing) building on earlier awards the grade 3 Optimist sailor is an experienced “master of their boat” confident in heavier weathers and enjoying stronger winds. Here they will be honing their advanced manoeuvres, roll-tacks and roll-gybes. At racing they will be competent sailors able to apply these advance techniques and focus on racing tactics (rather than how to sail their boat). We run a series of mini races with trophies to be won.

PLEASE NOTE. We do not operate as a child minding service and are unable to provide child care facilities. A parent, guardian or other named adult must remain on Club premises throughout each session entered, and shall be at all times responsible for the conduct and participation of the sailor in his or her care.

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Class Captain: Bryn Williams

Email: optimists@papercourt-sc.org.uk

Class Captain: Bryn Williams
Racing Lead: Alastair White
Saturday Training Lead: Jeremy Riley
Oppie admin
Richard Burt

Latest News

The Optimist Open Meeting is on Saturday, 14 September 2019. Notice of Race. Online registration.

Oppie open meeting circuit – views from a “newbie”

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Saturday Youth Training

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Optimist Parking

Which leads to …

Nathan at the Optimist Spring Championships, Poole, 2015

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Optimist Class Association

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ICS (Oppie Courses)

Upcoming Events

03Apr2021
31Oct2021

Youth Summer Training 2021 (members only)

Youth summer training is aimed at sailors from total beginners (min 8 Yrs /turning 8 yrs in 2021) up to those interested in improving their sailing, including racing skills.

From 9:30 until 13:00

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02May2021

GP14 Open Meeting

GP14 Open Meeting

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16May2021

Laser Open Meeting

Papercourt SC Laser / Radial / 4.7 Open Meeting

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Calendar

April 2021

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • RGS Training

    RGS Training

    1st April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • Youth PB tang

    Youth PB tang

    1st April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • PB Theory - Zoom

    PB Theory - Zoom

    1st April 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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  • Easter Series

    Easter Series

    2nd April 2021 @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm

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3
  • Get Back to Sailing

    Get Back to Sailing

    3rd April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

  • Youth Training

    Youth Training

    3rd April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

  • Easter Series

    Easter Series

    3rd April 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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4
  • Easter Series

    Easter Series

    4th April 2021 @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm

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  • Easter Series

    Easter Series

    5th April 2021 @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm

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  • Aphetor Logging Event

    Aphetor Logging Event

    6th April 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Papercourt Sailing Club, Polesden Ln, Ripley, Woking GU23 6JX, UK

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  • Youth training day

    Youth training day

    7th April 2021 @ 8:45 am - 4:45 pm

  • RGS Training

    RGS Training

    7th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • PSC Full Committee Meeting

    PSC Full Committee Meeting

    7th April 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

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  • Youth training day

    Youth training day

    8th April 2021 @ 8:45 am - 4:45 pm

  • RGS Training

    RGS Training

    8th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • Prov PB assessment

    Prov PB assessment

    9th April 2021 @ 8:45 am - 4:45 pm

  • RGS Training

    RGS Training

    9th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • Youth Training

    Youth Training

    10th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    10th April 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    11th April 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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12
  • ICS

    ICS

    12th April 2021 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

  • Ladies Sailing

    Ladies Sailing

    12th April 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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  • ICS

    ICS

    13th April 2021 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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  • ICS

    ICS

    14th April 2021 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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  • ICS

    ICS

    15th April 2021 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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  • Prov PB assessment

    Prov PB assessment

    16th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • RGS Training

    RGS Training

    16th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • Youth Training

    Youth Training

    17th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    17th April 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    18th April 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

  • Spring Cse 1

    Spring Cse 1

    18th April 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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20
  • Launch and Lunch

    Launch and Lunch

    20th April 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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21
  • Social Sailing

    Social Sailing

    21st April 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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  • Solo Sailing

    Solo Sailing

    22nd April 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 8:45 pm

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  • Youth Training

    Youth Training

    24th April 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    24th April 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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  • Club Racing and cruising

    Club Racing and cruising

    25th April 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

  • Spring Cse 1

    Spring Cse 1

    25th April 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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27
  • Launch and Lunch

    Launch and Lunch

    27th April 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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28
  • Social Sailing

    Social Sailing

    28th April 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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29
  • Solo Sailing

    Solo Sailing

    29th April 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 8:45 pm

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