2024 X Fleet Info
About Our X Boat Fleet
The X Boat is a two person youth boat and the most actively raced in the Midwest. It is stable and forgiving which allows youth sailors to hone their sailing and racing skills. It is supported by many local yacht clubs which provide regatta opportunities.
The Waters is open on Tuesday evenings, to OYC members, providing an opportunity to relax, eat and enjoy a view of the X Boat race.
Sailors participate in a coached sailing school from June 5th through July 20th when there is not an on or off lake regatta scheduled. Sailors are encouraged to attend regattas. The largest regatta has over 100 boats in attendance.
All X Boat sailors own their own boats and provide their own crew. Our X Boat sailors are products of our high performance Opti sailing school.
X Boat Class Days
Boot Camp June 3rd - 6th from 9:00 - 3:30 Bring a lunch
This intense 4 day clinic will ensure sailors have the skills they need for productive on the water time.
Class (June 19th to July 23rd) Monday through Thursday 12:30 to 4:30.
Included in sailing school, AJ, TRAP,Xtreme, Chr. $50 ea. for GLSS, Champs, QUAD (Get 2 for 1 if you sign up for all three)
X Boat Boot Camp June 3 – 6 9:00 – 3:30
X Boat Class June 19 – July 23. 12:30 – 4:30
No classes during the following scheduled regattas or on July 3 and 4.
A J Regatta at Cedar Lake – June 14
TRAP (Training Regatta at Pine) –June 17
QUAD at Cedar Lake – July 1-2
GLSS (Geneva Lake Sailing School) at Geneva – July 8-9
20th Annual Xtreme Regatta in Oshkosh – July 15-16
ILYA Champs at Delavan – July 24-27
Coaching at Training Regattas - The following regattas are training regattas and will be included in registration: AJ, TRAP, XTREME
Coaching at Non-training Regattas - The following regattas are considered non-training regattas. The coaching fee is $50 per regatta, If you sign up for all three, one will be free: Quad, GLSS, X Champs. The regatta fee must be paid separately.
A minimum of three boats are required to send a coach to a regatta
Boat registration fees of $753, which include harbor, racing and clinic, class and training regatta coaching fees must be paid by May 1. After that time a late fee will be applied. Register for the X Boat Fleet - HERE
*the regatta fee can be paid when you register your X Boat
Skipper and crew must be a racing family or individual member of the OYC. Membership and crew fees must be paid by May 24. Teams should be established prior to the beginning of the season.
A crew fee of $50 is in addition to the membership fee and allows the crew to participate in classes and clinics. X Boat Crew Registration - HERE
Club Fleet Racing
Sunday racing will be held at 2:00 and Tuesday racing will be held at 6:00. Parents and supporters are welcome to spectate and enjoy food from The Howard menu will on Tuesday evenings. Adult favorites and kid’s choices will be available. The Waters is open at 3:00 pm on Sundays.
We are very excited for the season to begin and we are thrilled you are a part of it. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Beth Wyman, Sailing School Representative or Jason (dad) and Elsa Hirschberg– Fleet Captain
Jacob Bowman- Lead X Boat Coach
2023 Fleet Roster UPdates to COme
# Skipper Boat Name
J3 Campbell Harrison
J12 Kate Lynn Silver Lining
J14 Ethan Bowman Dialed
J15 Elsa Hirschberg Swamp Fox
J20 Liem Nguyen- Rivers
J24 Clayton Poquette Unsinkable II
J25 Vanessa Castle Epic X
J27 Lizzy Lynn Poisonous Lizard
J32 Collin Krempien The Goat
J51 Willie Brucks Willy B Lucky
J 005 Ben Byczek Haulin’ X
X Boat ILYA calendar -TBD
2022 xtreme regatta registration- TBD
X Boat
Specifications
Length- 16 feet
Beam- 6.1 feet
Hull- Fiberglass
Hull Wgt.- 470 pounds
Crew- 2
Age limit is age 16 prior to Jan 1 or current year