Clinics
OCS is home to the Fitzgerald High Performance Women’s Clinic and the Capital Bootcamp. In addition to these two annual clinics, OCS hosts a variety of other clinics designed to improve the sailing abilities of youth in Thurston County and the greater PNW. Read more below to learn about our annual clinics, or scroll down to see the current clinic schedule.
Clinic Schedule
Capital Bootcamp
Focus: This ILCA and c420 clinic is designed for beginner sailors looking to tune their boats and get prepared for the Summer Sailing season. Expert coaches will cover the fundamentals of each class including boat setup, tuning, basic boat handling, and strategies/tactics unique to each class. NW Local and accomplished ILCA, College, and Tasar sailor Ellie Ungar, and Argentinian ILCA Champion Sailor and Coach Juan Videla will be working with the Capital Clinic beginner ILCA group. c420 beginners in the Capital Clinic will be taught by current Tufts Sailor, and local NW c420 champion Ella Hubbard along with other c420 NW Alumni, and possibly Nick Kaschak the program Director from Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation.
Skill Requirements: Beginner to Intermediate
Details: June 1-2
Clinic fees cover the cost of coaching at the event and overnight boat storage in Olympia. Sailors must provide their own race-ready ILCA (with upgraded/advanced control lines) or c420. Charter c420s might be available from OCS, and charter ILCAs might be available from local sailors - contact OCS staff to inquire further.
June 1-2, 2024
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SWELL Youth Sailing Clinic
June 1-2, 2024 | Westport, WA
Focus: Come learn how to race in the swell at the Northwest’s first ocean based clinic! The purpose of the SWELL Youth Sailing Clinic is to offer high level coaching to youth ILCA 6 & 7 sailors in an ocean setting where exposure to a regular swell period can be used as a training aid. Sailors must have sailed at WIND Clinic or have similar/equal experiences. This clinic will be led by renowned laser coaches Ellie Meopham and Mike Visser.
Skill Requirements: Advanced. Must have participated in at least one WIND clinic.
Details: June 1-2
Clinic fees cover the cost of meals, coaching at the event and overnight boat storage in Westport. Sailors must provide their own race-ready ILCA (with upgraded/advanced control lines).
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Fitzgerald High Performance Women’s Clinic
July 26-28, 2024
Focus: This ILCA and c420 clinic is designed to promote high performance skills among women-identifying sailors in the PNW. With an all-women coaching crew, this clinic strives to build up junior women sailors in the region of all skill levels.
Skill Requirements: none!
Details: July 26-28
Clinic fees cover the cost of coaching at the event and overnight boat storage in Olympia. Sailors must provide their own race-ready ILCA (with upgraded/advanced control lines) or c420. Charter c420s might be available from OCS, and charter ILCAs might be available from local sailors - contact OCS staff to inquire further.
Clinic registration will open in spring. Sign up for clinic notifications above to be notified when registration drops!
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