Capsize Training
A significant part of our mission at Michigan Sailing Club is instruction. Our programs include Saturday Boat School, Tuesday or Thursday classes, plus the advanced classes & clinics that run throughout the sailing season....
Category: Lessons
52 or 82 degrees?
Do you need your swim test for your Basic Rating? Water temperature at the lake is a bit chilly for another month. Our optional Indoor Pool Swim Test is being offered on Saturday, May...
Spring Startup Dates
The weather is warming up and the nasty snow & ice are history. Time to start get our calendars updated with Club events. “Rigging-of-the-Fleet” work party. April 20th, 11am. April 27th “Instructors’ Kickoff Meeting”...
When the Sheet Hits the Fan!
Our February 27th Winter Meeting was an informative and at times entertaining affair. Moderator Jarrett did a wonderful job of posing real situations for our panel composed of Ron, Ovidiu, Carey & Jeff. Audience...
Winter Meeting – Marine VHF Radios
Marine VHF Radios, presented by Klaus Wolter Our first Winter Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 7pm at the Dexter Library. A VHF marine radio is important safety equipment on-board any watercraft....
Teen Sailing Camp 2018
The club held it’s first Youth Sailing Camp last week. The teenagers had a great time and after 4 days each student could tack, jib, sail a course and dock. Many thanks to Meg...
Celestial Navigation
We had a great turnout for Celestial Navigation with Carey Jones on January 18th. Carey did a wonderful job explaining latitude & longitude, minutes & seconds and how they relate to finding your position....
Winter Meetings
It’s cold and the water is hard so we having a series of indoor educational meetings this winter. Our first meeting was held December 21st at Ron Sell’s workshop and a group of 10...
Trapeze artist
Club member Ovidiu Adam gave a clinic on the trapeze on Saturday, Sept. 16. Trapezing, an important technique of dinghy racing, keeps the boat flat for faster speeds in moderate and high winds. After...
Learn to Windsurf
July is learn to windsurf month. Each Saturday during July we’ll have trainer boards set up and windsurf instruction available from 10am – Noon. Bring your swim suit and come try this fun sport!...
