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Distance Racers, we're looking forward to another fun day of distance racing. We hope you can join us!
A few changes are required to our racing program this year.
1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races.
2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.
3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.
4) Anticipated race course information regarding direction and course length(full or half) will be announced in the reminder email sent, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.
Racing starts at 1pm.
Distance Racing Sailing Instructions
CLSA is planning to have a Full Moon BBQ potluck.
The charcoal will be burning, just bring something to grill, a dish to share, and come ready to have fun.
We will have coolers filled with ice for anyone coming out to the lake earlier in the day.
After dinner, members are encouraged to enjoy a moonlight sail.
To: Education Classes Volunteers
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Class Schedule
Monday, July 14 (Classroom)
Tuesday, July 15 (Classroom)
Monday, July 21 Tuesday, July 22 Monday, July 28
Tuesday, July 29
RSVP yes or no from announcement emails to stop receiving further announcements emails for this event.
This learn to sail course includes 2 days of classroom and 4 days of on-the-water practice. The on-the-water training will be on Lasers and Sunfish which are single-person boats. Tuition for the classroom portion is FREE. Tuition is $195 for those who sign up for all 6 classroom and on-the-water sessions. Successful completion of this course will result in CLSA Small Boat Certification, which allows members to sail the club small boats. Our course sessions will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday & Tuesday evenings over 3 weeks.
In partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, CLSA will be hosting the Parent Child classes at the Parnell Boat Access Area on Clinton Lake.
The Clinton Lake Sailing Association is planning a mooring ball/dinghy driving/Navigation class. This will be especially useful for those planning a bareboat rental sailing trip in 2026. The class will have three sections, dinghy driving, mooring ball pickup, and navigation using a chart plotter. The class will be held Saturday 7/19/2025 starting at 1:00 pm.
Everyone will meet near the Mascoutin Boat Launch (Lat 40.1495 N, Long -88.8039 W) at the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (in Google Maps, search for "Mascoutin Boat Ramp Weldon IL".
CLSA is excited to continue hosting Family Fridays. These events in 2025 will be slightly based on the location for each event. This event is perfect for parents with youth sailors to enjoy quality time together at the lake.
We will have our club boats available when feasible, but other events will include cabin boat rides by fellow members.
Hot dogs and snacks provided. BYOBeverages.
Please register if you plan to attend. Always check our cancellations page at CLSASailing.org before driving out to the lake.
The May 30th Family Friday will be held at the Parnell Boat Access Area on Clinton Lake.
Volunteers: please register as a volunteer.
RSVP yes/no from the announcement email and you will not receive further announcement emails specific to this event.
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Please register as a volunteer and identify how you would like to assist.
Help is needed for the morning, afternoon session or both. We will provide a lunch and snacks for volunteers and participants at noon.
Set up for class will begin at 8:30. We should be finished putting away boats after the afternoon session by 4:30.
RSVP yes/no from within announcement email and you will not receive addition announcement emails for this specific event.
We will be conducting our Youth Sailing Camp in July. Depending upon the number of students enrolled, the morning will be for students between ages 8 -12. The afternoon will be for teenagers.
A barbecue lunch will be included for students and volunteers at noon. We hope that students from the parent child class and other CLSA young people will invite their friends to join them for a fun day of sailing at our lake.
Tuition for this class is $25 for each child to attend. Parents can sign their child up for either the morning or afternoon session. The morning session starts at 9am and the afternoon session starts at 1pm.
In partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, CLSA will be hosting the Youth Sailing Camp at the Parnell Boat Access Area on Clinton Lake.
New in 2024, CLSA is planning to have a Full Moon BBQ potluck.
4:00pm - Cabin boats assemble at the dock
5:00pm - Dock walk begins. Cabin boat owners welcome guests on their boats to show off their rides. A great opportunity to see different boats and meet new people.
6:30pm - Dinner is served. Entree TBD + Please bring a side dish or a dessert item to share, if you can.
You may opt out of dinner (but if you do so, please register for the event so we know you're attending).
+ Alcohol will not be provided. Water, lemonade, and some other soft drinks will be provided
7:41 pm - Sunset. Cabin boaters decorate their boats with festive lights and invite friends for an evening sail off the dock and a parade of lights in the darkness (no moonlight). Many cities around the world celebrate their own version of Venetian Night, modeled off the the popular boat parades in Venice, Italy.
The University of Illinois Sailing Team and CLSA are hosts to the annual Kingfisher Regatta for college sailors. Several schools will be guests for the weekend.
CLSA members are needed for race committee.
For more details contact: illinoissailing@gmail.com.
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