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• RESCHEDULED: Thirsty Third Thistle Thursday

  • When
    Thu, February 27, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Downs, IL

  Thistle Fleet 66 gathers each month on the third Thursday throughout the winter. The February gathering is hosted by Phil Christman at his house 20394 Cedar Ave, Downs, IL

  For those coming from I74, take the Downs exit and drive through Downs and turn left onto Rt 150. In less than a half mile turn left onto Cedar Ave. If you start going up the hill, you missed the turn, and can turn left at N 2000 East Road (landmark is the Living Hope church) and in a half mile turn left onto Cedar Ave from the other side.

  You can park along either gravel driveways or along the street.

  
  

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• CLSA Spring Banquet

  • When
    Sun, April 06, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Lake of the Woods Pavilion, 109 S. Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853

  Clinton Lake Sailing Association
  Spring Banquet

  
  Sunday, April 6th, 2024. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00, followed by a brief season preview.  

  Lake of the Woods Pavilion
  109 S. Lake of the Wood Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853
  (At main entrance to park, follow signs to pavilion) 

  Food TBD. Please contact the event organizer if you have dietary restrictions we need to know about.

  NO BAR SERVICE:  BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL.  Soft drinks will be provided.

  There will be a silent auction!  Bring items to be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to CLSA.

  We must vacate the building by 9:00 sharp, so we'll start winding down about 8:00.

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• Full Moon BBQ

  • When
    Sat, June 07, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  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. 

  
  

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• June - Small Boat Intro to Sailing Class

  • Start
    Mon, June 09, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    Tue, June 24, 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA, Weldon, Illinois

  Register

  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 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, June 9 (Classroom)

  Tuesday, June 10 (Classroom)

  Monday, June 16
  Tuesday, June 17
  Monday, June 23

  Tuesday, June 24

  NOTE: We are located in Central Illinois, not to be confused with Clinton Lake in Kansas!

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• June - Small Boat Intro to Sailing Class (volunteer)

  • Start
    Mon, June 09, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    Tue, June 24, 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  To: Education Classes Volunteers

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  Class Schedule

  Monday, June 9 (Classroom)

  Tuesday, June 10 (Classroom)

  Monday, June 16
  Tuesday, June 17
  Monday, June 23

  Tuesday, June 24

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• Parent-Child Education volunteer

  • When
    Sat, June 21, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

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  To: Education Classes Volunteers

  If you would like to receive Education Classes group event invites and reminders (or opt out), update your group participation within your member profile in Wild Apricot.
  

  Please register as a volunteer and identify how you would like to assist. 

  Help is needed for the morning session, afternoon session or both. We will provide a lunch and snacks for participants and volunteers. 

  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.  

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• Parent-Child Education

  • When
    Sat, June 21, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    CLSA, Weldon, Illinois

  Register

  This class is designed to encourage and promote sailing activities the whole family can enjoy. You and your child will learn the basics of sailing and gain confidence on the water while sailing pram dinghies, Sunfish or Lasers. Our program will be family orientated for parent and child participants. The class will briefly cover sailing concepts followed by on the water experiences. Classes in each session will be very hands on driven. Each class participant will sail their own vessel. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Adults may sign up more than one child.

  Tuition for this class is $50 for both the parent and child to attend. Parents can sign up for either the morning or afternoon session.  The morning session starts at 9am and the afternoon session starts at 1pm.  Lunch for both sessions will be at noon.

  NOTE: We are located in Central Illinois, not to be confused with Clinton Lake in Kansas!

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• Summer Sailstice

  • When
    Sat, June 21, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  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 an evening sail on the longest day of the year

  
  

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• Full Moon BBQ

  • When
    Sat, July 12, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  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. 

  
  

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• July - Small Boat Intro to Sailing Class (volunteer)

  • Start
    Mon, July 14, 2025
  • End
    Tue, July 29, 2025
  • Location
    CLSA
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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.  

  Class Schedule

  Monday, July 14 (Classroom)

  Tuesday, July 15 (Classroom)

  Monday, July 21
  Tuesday, July 22
  Monday, July 28

  Tuesday, July 29

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• July - Small Boat Intro to Sailing Class

  • Start
    Mon, July 14, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    Tue, July 29, 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA, Weldon, Illinois

  Register

  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, July 14 (Classroom)

  Tuesday, July 15 (Classroom)

  Monday, July 21
  Tuesday, July 22
  Monday, July 28

  Tuesday, July 29

  
  

  NOTE: We are located in Central Illinois, not to be confused with Clinton Lake in Kansas!

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• Youth Sailing Camp volunteer

  • When
    Sat, July 26, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  Register

  To: Education Classes Volunteers

  If you would like to receive Education Classes group event invites and reminders (or opt out), update your group participation within your member profile in Wild Apricot.
  

  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.  

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• Youth Sailing Camp

  • When
    Sat, July 26, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    CLSA, Weldon, Illinois

  Register

  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.  

  NOTE: We are located in Central Illinois, not to be confused with Clinton Lake in Kansas!
  

  RSVP yes/no from within announcement email and you will not receive addition announcement emails for this specific event.  

  
  

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• Full Moon BBQ

  • When
    Sat, August 09, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  New in 2024, 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. 

  
  

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• Venetian Night

  • When
    Sat, August 23, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake Sailing Association

  Join us for CLSA's classic Venetian Night celebration!  Dock Walk, Dinner, and a night sail in boats decorated with lights.
  

  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.   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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