Eligibility: Optis for Mates students must also be enrolled in Mates and will have preferably completed a year in the Optis for Seamen class (or equivalent).

• Optis for Mates meets twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
• With a continuing emphasis on safety, this class builds on basic skills learned in the Optis for Seamen class. The curriculum is oriented toward becoming more comfortable and proficient in Optis with the goal of participating in local races and, for some students, regattas.
• Skills these students will practice will include: roll tacks and jibes, starting techniques, intermediate boat handling and racing tactics. Racers are encouraged to participate in sanctioned regattas and club racing series (Tue, Thurs, Sun).

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