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Junior Sailing Boats


CYC's Fleet of Sail Camp Boats


Optimist | The Most popular single-sail sailboat in the world

Affectionately referred to as the "Opti", CYC maintains a fleet of 15 to introduce campers to sailing basics

US Optimist Dinghy Association

Optimist
  
   
length (ft/m)   7.70  2.35
beam (ft/m)   3.70  1.13
sail area (ft²/m²)    35.00  3.25
hull weight (lb/kg)   77.00  34.93
capacity    1–2 people
skill level   beginner–advanced
race level   club–international
optimal weight (lb/kgs) 75-100 34-45

Laser Radial | 1-person

The ultimate in single-handed sailing!

International Laser Class Association
Laser Radial
   
length (ft/m)   13.78  4.20
beam (ft/m)   4.56  1.39
draft (ft/m)   2.62  0.82
sail area (ft²/m²)   75.99  7.06
hull weight (lb/kg)   130.00  58.97
capacity   1–2 people
skill level         beginner–expert
race level   club–olympic
optimal weight (lb/kg) 160-190 73-86
transport   cartoppable
 

Laser | 1-person

The ultimate in single-handed sailing!
Laser 
   
length (ft/m)  13.78 4.20 
beam (ft/m)  4.56 1.39 
draft (ft/m)  2.62 0.80 
sail area (ft²/m²)  75.99 7.06 
hull weight (lb/kg)   130.00 58.97
capacity   1–2 people
skill level        beginner–expert
race level   club–olympic
optimal weight (lb/kg) 160-190 73-86
transport   cartoppable

Club FJ-3 | Sailors start out three-to-a-boat and trade off helm and trim responsibilities

Club FJ-2 | Honing The Skills: two-to-a-boat, but three sails to handle, CYC maintains a fleet of 15 FJ's

Club FJ
   
length (ft/m)  13.30 4.05
beam (ft/m)  4.11 1.25
draft (ft/m)  3.20 .98
mainsail area (ft²/m²)  63.51 5.90
jib area (ft²/m²)   36.60 3.40
spinnaker area (ft²/m²) 80.00 7.43
hull weight (lb/kg) 220.46 100.00
capacity   1–2 people
skill level   beginner–advanced
race level   club–national
optimal weight (lb/kg) 240/280 109/127
transport   trailer

Club 420's | Safety, seamanship skills and fun will be the focus of sailing this boat
Club 420
   
length (ft/m)  13.90 4.24
beam (ft/m)  5.50 1.68
draft (ft/m)  2.95 0.90
mainsail area (ft²/m²)  79.65 7.40
jib area (ft²/m²)  30.14 2.80
spinnaker area (ft²/m²) 95.00 8.83
hull weight (lb/kg) 230.00 104.33
capacity   1–2 people
skill level   beginner–advanced
race level   club–national
optimal weight (lb/kg) 220/300 100/136
transport   trailer