Wayfarer Racing Starts May 8th
The club has a new opportunity for all members this season: Wayfarer racing on Wednesday evenings. The goal is to create a fun and friendly environment for beginners and more advanced sailors. The racing...
MICHIGAN SAILING CLUB Blog
Rigged and Ready
Volunteers rigged most of the club’s fleet on April 20 and 21. Saturday the 20th was cold and rainy, but the 21st was a beautiful April day. A few boats still need masts, but...
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”...
PFAS/Water Quality and the Huron River Water Trail
Daniel Brown, watershed planner with the Huron River Watershed Council & coordinator of the Huron River Water Trail was the featured speaker at our last winter meeting of 2019. PFAS: Dan gave a review...
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...
Club Racers in Florida
At the Wayfarer Midwinter Regatta in late January, member Charles Child and skipper John Cadman on W11149 finished 10th of 20 boats. Racers from Ontario and various states, including Connecticut, North Carolina and Florida,...
VHF Radios Explained
Our first winter meeting was held Wednesday, January 23 at the Dexter Library. Klaus explained the use and workings of VHF marine radios & antennas. He also brought a number of radios and testing...
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....
End of the Sailing Season
We had a great turnout to help put the boats in hibernation and get chores completed. Thank you to all that came out and helped and to Ron & Kay for hosting the...
