muskegon yacht club sailing school

Mon, Jun 13

LEARN TO SAIL (ages 6 to 9)

Welcome to adventure! Muskegon Yacht Club Sailing School Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Time & Location

Jun 13, 2022, 9:00 AM – Jun 16, 2022, 11:30 AM

Muskegon, 3198 Edgewater St, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA

About the Event

An introduction to sailing, Young sailors will have fun with the basics of sailing. They will study wind directions, parts of the boat, rigging, capsize and recovery, bailing, knots, points of sail, tacking, jibing, as well as basic boat care. Swimming, games, and knot tying will all be part of this fun-focused introduction to sailing class. This class will be taught primarily in Prams and Optis.

Sailors should meet in the MYC Sailing School classroom. The MYC Sailing School is located in the building to the north of the Muskegon Yacht Club.

Students should dress comfortably in a bathing suit under their clothing and a life vest. Students should bring their own water bottle and sunscreen. Sharing will not be permitted due to Covid safety protocols. Other helpful, but not required items are a hat, sunglasses with a strap, and sailing gloves.

Free water taxi service available from Point Marina in North Muskegon.

All students will be swim tested for safety on the first day of class, prior to any time on the water.

Parents will need to sign a Liability Waiver and Emergency Treatment Authorization form as well as a Concussion Awareness form prior to the student starting camp. These documents can be found here: Sailor forms . Prior to the start date of camp, please complete and print at home to bring with your sailor on the first day. We will also have forms available to fill out in person at the start of camp. Students without the proper forms on file will not be able to participate in sailing.

***CLASSES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION OR RESCHEDULING DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS***

Learn to Sail (ages 6-9)

+$2.63 service fee

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Learn to Race Summer Camps

Learn to Race Opti Camp | Age 8-13

Learn to Race 420 & Laser | Ages 12-18

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Optimist Racing Camp | Ages 8-15

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To help students learn fundamental skills, they will participate in Western Michigan Youth Sailing Association (WMYSA) regattas held on Fridays at the various lakes throughout the summer. For qualified sailors, travel to out-of-state regattas is also available and encouraged. Tuition fees cover training at the sailing center and coaching at regattas. Fees for registration, travel and additional regattas expenses are not included.

The Tentative WMYSA Regatta scheduled for 2023:

June 24, 2023 at Spring Lake Yacht Club
July 7, 2023 at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
July 21, 2023 at White Lake Yacht Club
July 28, 2023 at Muskegon Yacht Club

Macatawa Bay Yacht Club P.O. Box 207 Macatawa 49434 (616) 335-5815

Since 1982, the MBJA Sailing School has operated on the grounds of Macatawa Bay Yacht Club, serving the Holland community as a 501c(3) non-profit sailing school.

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Welcome to White Lake Sailing School

White Lake Sailing School is located on the south shore of White Lake in Western Michigan. Founded in 1926, WLSS has been proudly serving the White Lake area for over 95 years.

WLSS is open to the public and we offer a wide variety of sailing programs designed for all ages and experience levels. We focus on teaching the joy of sailing through our experiential youth and adult programs as well as building racing skills for those ready to take their sailing to the next level. We also offer private lessons throughout the season. Come learn how to catch the wind with us and be able to enjoy a lifelong water sport!

What’s happening this season:

Welcome back for the new White Lake Sailing Season! We continue to streamline our program offerings and look forward to continuing our competitive racing streak with our White Lake Junior Race Team. We are also very active and competitive in the West Michigan Youth Sailing Association regatta series! Some things to look forward to this season include a revamped Opti program and more 420 sailing opportunities. We look forward to seeing you all out on the water soon!

Important Dates for 2024:

June 10: WLSS Sailing Season Begins
June 15: WLYC Butterfly Saturday Open Series Starts
June 16: WLYC Junior Sunday Series Starts (Butterfly and Opti)
June 28: WMYSA Regatta at Muskegon Yacht Club
July 4: John C. Denison Regatta at White Lake Yacht Club
July 12: WMYSA Regatta at Spring Lake Yacht Club
July 16-18: Butterfly Nationals at Glen Lake Yacht Club
July 26: WMYSA Regatta at White Lake Yacht Club
Aug 1-4: WMYA “Westerns” Regatta at White Lake Yacht Club
August 9: WMYSA Regatta at Muskegon Yacht Club
Session 1: June 10-13
Session 2: June 17-20
Session 3: June 24-27
Session 4: July 1-4
Session 5: July 8-11
Session 6: July 15-18 (Limited Schedule: Butterfly Nationals – Glen Lake)
Session 7: July 22-25
Session 8: July 29-31 (Limited Schedule: Private lessons only due to Westerns at WL)
Session 9: August 5-8 (Season makeup sessions and private lessons only)

Levels & Times:

Intro to Sailing: Ages 6-9, Mon-Th. 5:30-7:00 pm
Intermediate Sailing: Ages 8-15, Mon-Th. 10:00-12:30 pm
Opti Green: Instructor Approval & Intm Lev 1, Mon-Thur. 1:30 -3:00 pm
Racing Skills: Instructor Approval & Intm Lev 2, Tues & Thur. – 1:30 – 4:00 pm

Adult Sailing Lessons:

Adult Learn to Sail Series – Tuesdays – Ages 16+ – 5:00-7:00 pm (must register in advance)

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Area sailing schools train skippers 'young and old' to take on the high seas

Updated: Jul. 03, 2011, 12:46 a.m. |
Published: Jul. 02, 2011, 11:46 p.m.
Ron Rop | The Muskegon Chronicle

The White Lake Yacht Club is proud of its history of training sailors.

Now, the club owns the distinction of being the nation's oldest sailing school, with 86 years of uninterrupted training, and no end in sight.

“Many generations have passed through the school,” WLYC sailing instructor Lindsey Gates said.

What began as a “members only” school is now open to the public. Gates said about 85 students, some as young as 8 years old, are being taught how to sail in a typical summer.

White Lake Yacht Club isn't the only sailing school in the area. The Muskegon Yacht Club, Torresen Marine in Muskegon and the Spring Lake Yacht Club also offer sailing schools throughout the summer.

Area sailing schools

Muskegon Yacht Club

Session 2: July 5-15.

Session 3: July 18-29.

Session 4: Aug. 1-12.

Session 5: Aug. 15-19.

Website: www.muskegonyachtclub.org Spring Lake Yacht Club

Beginning Butterfly and Fly Camp

Session 2: July 5-14. Tuesday-Friday first week, Monday-Thursday second week.

Session 3: July 18-29. Monday-Wednesday first week, Monday-Friday second week.

Session 4: Aug. 8-18. Monday-Thursday both weeks.

For more information: Email: [email protected] or call (616) 843-0435. Torresen Sailing School

The school operates two yachts on Muskegon Lake and/or Lake Michigan.

Space is limited to four students per yacht. Classes are available throughout the summer.

Contact Judi Shedd at [email protected] or call her at (231) 759-8596 to check the schedule or book a class.

Flagship Sailing School

The school is located at Great Lakes Marina, 1920 Lakeshore, in Muskegon. Its email address is [email protected]. Its phone number is (727) 424-4441.

White Lake Yacht Club

Classes start July 5, July 18 and Aug. 1. Each session has four classes that last two hours.

All classes include classroom and on-water instruction.

Contact Lindsey Gates at [email protected] or call (231) 292-2065.

Typically, sailing schools include classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

At the WLYC, there are four classes of two hours each. The class meets twice a week for two weeks. Each session begins with 10-15 minutes of classroom instruction followed by hands-on instruction on the water.

“For beginners, we discuss and practice boat parts, wind direction, circle of wind and right of way,” Gates said. “The students go out on JY 15s with an instructor and learn how to sail.”

For intermediate sailors, it's more advanced with more detail and more technical terms. They also teach the beginning of racing.

Advanced students focus on racing.

“We practice racing drills on the water and discuss specific racing rules,” Gates said.

Following successful completion of the course, WLYC hosts a graduation in August with a formal program, a guest speaker and certificates.

At Torresen Sailing School, the focus is more toward adult sailors.

“We have mostly adults come through our program,” said Judi Shedd from Torresen Marine, 3003 Lakeshore. “There are kids' programs, but those are usually through the Muskegon Yacht Club on smaller boats. We have a lot of teenagers come through with the parents.”

Torresen has two sailboats available for training — a 28-footer and a 30-footer.

“Our school is a little different,” Shedd said. “Ours is through the American Sailing Association. There is a written test and an on-water test.”

“They have to get an 80 percent on the written test and 100 percent on the water test,” said Jim McColl, Torresen instructor. McColl has been sailing for 40 years and has been an instructor for eight years.

Also, Torresen does not set times for its sailing classes. Instead, classes are scheduled based on the students' needs.

“Last year was very good,” he said. “We were up 35 percent. Last year, I had four days off in July ... I'm supposed to be retired.”

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