Junior Racing

SailMaine has many race programs for junior sailors:

29er Youth Champs 2025 - this new programs runs fall 2024 thru June 2025. Application and more info here: 29er Application Form (fall 2024)

Opti Race Team - In fall 2024 we hosted our first Opti Race Team (outside of the summer program) and we are hoping to extend this program into spring 2025 and beyond.

Summer Race Team - our summer program has travel race teams for Optis and 420s!

Details:

  • J22 start sequence begins at 5:45pm, gun at 5:50pm

  • 420 start sequence begins at 5:53pm, gun at 5:58pm

  • Your Race Committee Team is John Holt and Wendy Jordan

  • SailMaine monitors channel 69 on VHF

  • J22s will use CYC mark chart; 420s will use dropped marks

  • There will be two starts: J22 and dinghy (possible third start if enough other random boats/boards join)

  • Racing will be 5-8pm. SailMaine gates close at 8pm, please be prompt

  • Boat numbers capped at: 8 J22's, 12 420's, some other misc boats

  • 420's are COLLEGIATE (no spinnakers)

  • J22s can fly spinnakers, remember to grab your chute and sheets/twings before you get on the boat

  • You can bring your own boat but must register beforehand on the FORM

  • 420 Rules: you must have raced at SailMaine or in college to sail a 420

Monday Night Racing

SailMaine is launched a Monday night racer series in Portland Harbor summer 2024. We will expand in 2025!

  • Corporate Teams: book a J22 for the whole series! $750/6 races

  • Dinghy racers: $20 suggested donation per person, per night

  • Bring your own boat or sign-up early to use a SailMaine boat (420s, 29ers) (limited numbers!)

  • Schedule: 2025 schedule TBD

  • More details on prizes, race courses, etc. coming soon