Laser Race Team

FAQs

Practice

OCS Laser Race Team practices 3 days a week in the summer and 1-2 days a week in the winter out of the Olympia Yacht Club. See the current season's practice information in the footer below.

Regattas

Laser Race Team sailors will get the opportunity to travel throughout the PNW for competitions under the Northwest Youth Racing Circuit. The OCS Laser Race Team also travels nationally to events in California and along the East Coast.

How to Join

Sailors that have raced on the OCS Junior Varsity or High School Varsity team for at least one year (or have equivalent racing experience) can join the OCS Lser Race Team. OCS Laser Race Team sailors must provide their own Laser and appropriate equipment - OCS does not have any Lasers available for charter at practices or regattas.

Sailors on the Laser Race Team team must demonstrate the work ethic, maturity, and skill needed to be a good team player.

Scholarships

Olympia Community Sailing runs many programs throughout the year, including our Race Teams. Our goal is always to operate at cost, keeping fees/dues as low as we can. Any profit goes directly back into maintenance, boat replacement, scholarship funds, etc.

One way to look at costs is to consider the length (number of hours) you’ll be sailing with us and divide the cost by that number. Typically the hourly rate for a sailor to be here is less than your average baby sitter and commiserate team sports.

…Don’t let costs be a barrier!

Scholarships, sibling rates, and payment plans are all available. We have assisted many families with loaning or purchasing gear, reduced rates, scholarships for both Summer Camps AND our competitive after school and summer Race Teams.

Click here to see Scholarship Information.