COVID-19 / Novel Coronavirus
Let's Take it Seriously to Make a Difference and Be Safe
The environment is ever-changing today, and we want you to know we are thinking of the safety of our students, their families, and our staff during this time. We will be posting updates here and via email on season activities and postponements.
Limited use at the Okoboji Sailing Center and revised schedule summarized below:
Download the public service announcement, link above, for more information on the sailing school, yacht club, and for our residents.
CANCELLED:
UNDER REVIEW:
NEW PROGRAMS STARTING JUNE 8th
Tune-Up Racing Support
Want to check out equipment to practice or have our staff set up a racecourse for you or your fleet? Please email at OkobojiSailingCenter@gmail.com for info. Deposits are required for the lending programs, and staff is available for $25/ hour with a 2-hour minimum.
“Sail-a-bration” Events
These will be scheduled weekly and will occur throughout the month, including destination sailing, bay racing, and more.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) Private lessons
Lessons will be limited to pre-approved students and strictly dependent on conditions to restrict direct contact and instructor interaction. If you are interested, please email at OkobojiSailingCenter@gmail.com for details.
Yoga at the Beach
Will practice social distancing. Please sign up at https://www.yogaokoboji.com/class/outdoor-yoga/ and bring your mat.
Limited use at the Okoboji Sailing Center and revised schedule summarized below:
Download the public service announcement, link above, for more information on the sailing school, yacht club, and for our residents.
CANCELLED:
- JUNE 1st - Regularly Schedule Sailing School Programming. SEE NEW PROGRAMS BELOW
- MAY 31st - OYC Tune-up Races
- MAY 30th - Race Management for OYC RC Seminar
- MAY 30th - CrewU Race: C & MC Scow Training
- MAY 28th - DNR Capsize Training Seminar
- MAY 22nd - HIGH SCHOOL ADVENTURE SAILING, MAY-TERM PE
- MAY 9th - US Sailing Rules Seminar
- MAY 3rd - 420 C3 SPRING KICK-OFF CLINIC
- APRIL 4th - 2020 Mallory Central Qualifier Regatta
UNDER REVIEW:
- OYCSS regularly schedule sessions - Tentatively July 3rd
- OYC Social Calendar
NEW PROGRAMS STARTING JUNE 8th
Tune-Up Racing Support
Want to check out equipment to practice or have our staff set up a racecourse for you or your fleet? Please email at OkobojiSailingCenter@gmail.com for info. Deposits are required for the lending programs, and staff is available for $25/ hour with a 2-hour minimum.
“Sail-a-bration” Events
These will be scheduled weekly and will occur throughout the month, including destination sailing, bay racing, and more.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) Private lessons
Lessons will be limited to pre-approved students and strictly dependent on conditions to restrict direct contact and instructor interaction. If you are interested, please email at OkobojiSailingCenter@gmail.com for details.
- X boat programs may maintain a weekly program that is 3 hours per day – M, T, W through June for the same price as the regularly scheduled lessons.
- Laser Sailors, we are building a program to support your capabilities with competitive single-handed sailing.
- Family sailing programs focused on enhanced skills or race training start after June 21
Yoga at the Beach
Will practice social distancing. Please sign up at https://www.yogaokoboji.com/class/outdoor-yoga/ and bring your mat.
[ For more information refer to the IDPH ]
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Business and Establishment Categories:
Okoboji Sailing Center (OYCSS): Fitness Center |
Okoboji Yacht Club: Social and Fraternal Club |
YOU can do something to help!
The CDC is recommending social distancing for all individuals and good hygiene as primary preventative measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Let's take care of each other during these times and practice smart and preventative measures to keep your family, friends, and yourself safe. This means maintaining social distancing, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing, wear personal protective equipment when in public, washing your hands thoroughly and often (washing hands for the time it takes to sing the birthday song twice), and please properly clean utensils/ work/ play surfaces regularly. Refer to the WHO, CDC, and IDPH for all recommended practices during this healthcare events.
Let's take care of each other during these times and practice smart and preventative measures to keep your family, friends, and yourself safe. This means maintaining social distancing, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing, wear personal protective equipment when in public, washing your hands thoroughly and often (washing hands for the time it takes to sing the birthday song twice), and please properly clean utensils/ work/ play surfaces regularly. Refer to the WHO, CDC, and IDPH for all recommended practices during this healthcare events.
If you have any questions please feel free to call and we will do our best to answer them.
Together - Be safe,
Your Okoboji Sailing Center Staff
(612) 867-2793
Together - Be safe,
Your Okoboji Sailing Center Staff
(612) 867-2793
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