Junior Racing

Team PCYC

The Pointe-Claire Yacht Club is the proud home of two race teams, Optimist and Laser. The athletes start their season in May and train for the next four months with the goal of securing spots on the provincial and national teams. The teams have an intense schedule, traveling to various local and national regattas with the season culminating at the end of August with the Canadian Youth Championship at Portsmouth Harbour in Kingston, Ontario.

Training Schedule

Core Season

Spend the summer improving your skills and making new friends by joining the largest race team on Lac-Saint-Louis! Being a member of Team PCYC will give you the opportunity to compete in the largest freshwater regatta in North America at the Canadian Youth Championship.

Each team has a unique schedule determined at a meeting between the parents and the coaches.

Athletes compete in the following regattas;
– TRY at Pointe-Claire Yacht Club
– Sail Central at Hudson Yacht Club
​- Canadian Youth Championships at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
– Quebec Championships at Club de Voile Deux-Montagnes

Fall

Finish off the season by preparing for next year! By joining our fall program, you will have the chance to have some amazing guest coaches as well as the opportunity to try fun new boats. Training sessions are Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Athletes compete at Fall CORK at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in Kingston, Ontario.