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Don't forget to join the Small Boat Fleet conversation by signing into groups.google.com and searching for the CLSA-Laser-Fleet-Forum.
Small Boat Tuesday will be held at the Parnell Boat Access Area on Clinton Lake.
Come join us at Mascoutin Launch for an outdoor dinner. There should be ample dock space to sail over from the marina beforehand.
IDNR concessionaire should have a food truck available, and we will have a tailgate grill with brats and dogs. Bring your sides of choice if desired.
After dinner, members are encouraged to enjoy a relaxing evening sail with the club.
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.
Class Schedule
Monday, Aug 11 (Classroom)
Tuesday, Aug 12 (Classroom)
Monday, Aug 18 Tuesday, Aug 19 Monday, Aug 25
Tuesday, Aug 26
In partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, CLSA will be hosting the Small Boat Introduction to Sailing classes at the Parnell Boat Access Area on Clinton Lake.
To: Education Classes Volunteers
If you would like to receive Education Classes event invites and reminders (or opt out), update your group participation within your member profile in Wild Apricot.
RSVP yes or no from announcement emails to stop receiving further announcements emails for this event.
Come join the Thistle Thursday tradition!
New sailor orientation is held at 5pm. We will rig and launch boats and have informal, practice races starting around 6pm. Following sailing, we will enjoy our traditional brat cookout.
To RSVP, look for the Thistle Thursday event in our Fleet 66 GroupMe or email clsa.ThistleFleet66@gmail.com.
To: Laser/Sunfish Sailing group If you would like to receive Laser/Sunfish Sailing event invites and reminders (or opt out), update your group participation within your member profile in Wild Apricot.
Volunteers: Please register as a volunteer.
Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions not yet available.
Calling all Laser/Sunfish sailors! Join us at CLSA for a fun afternoon of beer can racing. Meeting location is TBD. We'll meet at 12noon and start racing around 1pm. Our club Sunfish and Lasers are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Owners of Sunfish/Lasers are encouraged to bring your own boat.
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. Members, please log in to select the 'Need a Boat' or 'Bringing my Own Boat' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.
2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.
4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.
Course
We will race a leeward start course.
Schedule
1:00pm - First Warning Signal
More races to follow
3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal
Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button.
Members of the Laser/Sunfish Sailing group will receive an event announcement email. Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.
Distance Racers, we're looking forward to another fun day of distance racing. We hope you can join us!
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.
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
4:00pm - Cabin boats depart and begin to assemble at the docks at Mascoutin Boat Launch nearest to the old Boondocks.
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 at the nearby Mascoutin Pavillion. Entree options include Chicken or Italian Vegan Lentils. + 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.
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.
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.
Mixed Fleet Buoy Race is open to all boats and racers of all experience levels. This is a shorter sailboat race run around a purpose set course.
2025 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions
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. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.
Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.
The Vicki Cup Distance Race is a 1-day distance racing format. Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap). Racers will meet at 12noon.
Members of the Distance Racing group will receive an event announcement email. Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.
The Vicki Cup Buoy Race is a 1-day around-the-buoys racing format. Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap). Racers will meet at 12noon.
Members of the Buoy Racing group will receive an event announcement email. Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.
Rain Date for October 18 Vicki Cup Triangle Race.
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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