Events & Schedules

Meetings

The next Board Meeting is Tuesday April 17th, all members are welcome to attend.

The Racing Committee meetings scheduled for April 18th and April 25th have been canceled. Check back for rescheduled dates.

 Classes and Seminars

New Crew Training 2012 - Class Dates: May 19, 20 and June 2, 3

This class is for you if you are new to sailing or if you have had some sailing experience but would like to become a more effective race crew member. The class includes four days of instruction that is split evenly between in-class time and on-the-water practice. Each afternoon you will be assigned to a different skipper and type of boat to practice race maneuvers along with fellow class members, experienced skippers and experienced crew. A 60-page handbook will be yours to keep. Morning in-class sessions cover topics such as knots, terminology, skippers’ expectations, race starts, sails and trim, tactics/strategy and the racing rules of sailing. The cost, which is $225, includes a full St. Croix Sailing Club membership worth $125, lunches and the 60-page handbook. The application is available at:  www.stcroixsailing.com/learn_to_race/Sign-up.pdf. This class is one of the great ways to get to know St. Croix Sailing Club members. Space is limited to about 10 students; so, go for it! See you on the water. Ron Dreyer, Instructor h: 651-738-8178 or c: 612-889-2390

St. Croix Sailing School

The St. Croix Sailing School Inc. (SCSS) is all about encouraging and promoting the growth of junior sailing in the St. Croix River area. Focused on children and teens from ages 6/7 through high school, SCSS is founded on the premise that sailing is unique in the developmental opportunities it offers to young people. In addition to sheer fun and the opportunity to develop life-long boat handling and racing skills, sailing builds character through its time-honored emphasis on self-reliance, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Early in 2008 a group of long-time St. Croix River sailors starting talking about a sailing school for the youth of the area. As the word spread, the group expanded, demonstrating that support and enthusiasm for the school was broader and deeper than expected. Pieces began to fall in place, volunteers stepped up to tackle the many tasks of launching such a venture. Benefactors volunteered support even before being asked. It became clear that the time was right to finally establish youth sailing as a permanent fixture of the St. Croix River.

The group organized the school as a Wisconsin non-profit corporation and has filed for Federal 501(c)(3) status (all similar sailing schools have such status). The all-volunteer board has made affordable access a priority of the school; to that end both initial and future equipment costs will be paid through donations – this approach, as opposed to building equipment costs into class fees, will keep costs for students as low as possible.

Safety is the number one priority of the school. All instructors will follow US Sailing curriculum as well as complete Red Cross CPR/first aid training. A water-front director will man the school’s shore facility at all times while classes are underway – this includes monitoring real-time weather radar. If conditions become questionable, all kids and boats will be moved off the water….all the way to secure storm shelter if necessary.

After Safety the goal switches to fun. The school will utilize structured curriculum developed by US Sailing (the governing body of the sport of sailing in the US) that is designed to engage kids in fun and entertaining ways yet deliver the lessons that will produce skilled sailors. Expect to find a very positive environment where everyone is respected and encouraged yet challenged.

For more information, click here to go the stcroixsailingschool.org web site.

2012 Calendar

*These races do not count for Yacht of the Year and are open to the entire club.

**A separate race fee is required for this regatta.

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