Oz Goose
Oz Goose Class
The Oz Goose Class is one of the most respected sailboat racing classes in the Philippines. It is a “Home Built” class best described as the original concept of the Optimist, built to “adult size”. It is an easy to sail, inexpensive boat, with very strong community support. The Oz Goose can be raced competitively by one person or two, and can be sailed with up to three small people (up to 400 lbs).
There are around 100 Oz Geese in the Philippines, and around 30 are at Taal Lake Yacht Club, as of January 2023. The class is growing in other clubs too and is now the biggest one-design class in the Philippines.
The Oz Goose is used both on the racing circuit as well as its being the mainstay of the TLYC’s sail training program.
RENTING AND RACING
The regular Oz Goose rental rate per day is ₱1600. There are discounts on race days. Every second Sunday of the month, or as otherwise scheduled, Oz Goose regattas are held, which are open to all. The boats are available for rent for about ₱800/day + the race fee. Sometimes there are more sailors than there are boats, so reserve early.
TLYC OZ GOOSE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
- Second Sunday races held every month will count towards the Taal Lake Yacht Club Oz Goose Championship.
- The scoring of races will be based on the lowest score system where the skipper coming 1st receives 1 point, 2nd receives 2 points and 3rd receives 3 points and so on.
- Points will be allocated on the following basis for skippers and crew who do not compete or fail to register a finish:
| CODE | POINTS (number of) | MEANING |
| dnc | Skippers in Series +1 | DID NOT COMPETE (no show on the Sunday race day) |
| ocf | Race Finishers +1 | ON COURSE FINISH |
| dnf | Race Starters +1 | DID NOT FINISH (EXCEDED TIME LIMIT, RETIRED BUT DID NOT INFORM RACE COMMITTEE) |
| rtd | Race Finishers +1 | RETIRED AND INFORMED RACE COMMITTEE |
| dsq | Race Starters +1 | DISQUALIFIED |
| dns | Race Fleet +1 | DID NOT START |
- The Oz Goose Club Championship will be awarded to the skipper with the lowest total score after the scores of the year’s allotted discards have been removed.
- The year’s allotted discards will be ⅓ of the total number of races started by the Oz Goose fleet throughout the season. A skipper’s worst results will be discarded.
- Special event races such as the RTV, the Nationals and other special events, not designated 2nd Sunday races, will not contribute towards the TLYC Oz Goose Club Championship.
- Other awards may be given such as most improved skipper or crew over the year.
2023 OZ GOOSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SAIL TRAINING
PHBYC uses Oz Geese as the mainstay of its sail training program. The Oz Goose dinghies are ideal because they are small enough to be used by small kids, yet they can be used to teach adult sailors. The boats are good for families, corporate team building, and for schools.
BUYING And KEEPING A GOOSE
Individuals can buy a goose for around P60,000 and keep it at TLYC at regular rates, which are currently (2023) at P800/month. You can build one yourself, for about P50,000. Alternatively you can join the Sponsorship Program, and pay even less. PHBYC sometimes has Family Boatbuilding Weekends, where you can build your own goose, under supervision, with many parts already pre cut and pre-built, for less than the cost of building the whole thing by yourself.
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Under the PHBYC /TLYC sponsorship program, you can enter your Goose into a special program where you can cut your storage fee in half, make money by renting your boat to others, reduce your club membership costs, help promote sailing, and fund disabled sailing as well as our local community sailing program.
Owners automatically avail themselves to the Sponsorship Programme when they register their boats to TLYC unless they choose to pay the regular storage rate.
For more information
about the Oz Goose class contact Roy Espiritu at 09178718547
about sailing lessons, contact Peter Capotosto +639178383726
about rentals contact Sonia at +639171231403
about the Goose racing programs or Taal Lake Yacht Club, you can call or or email info@pinoyboats.org