High Sailing Clinic... Get your Feet Wet!
No Experience? / No Problem!
Intro to the 420 and High School Racing Program
September 26th, 9 am to 1 pm
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Everything you wanted to know about sailing for YOUR High School.
This is a sport dedicated to athletes that love being outdoors, on the water, and want a social and competitive experience with students from the quad state area of IA, MN, SD, and WI. This CO-ED sport is open to ALL schools and independent learning programs that allows Grades 7th through 12th to sail in regional, fall competitions or just for fun. |
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Don't forget to stop in for fun activities
for "kids" of any age!
Join us January 25th from 10:30 to 2:00
and register for FREE sailing lessons!
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CHALLENGE
Calling All X Boaters to Take the Challenge!
You and your crew can take the challenge to race around West Lake Okoboji on August 1, 2019.
[ See the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions ]
This is going to be a BLAST!Serious action packed sailing out on West Lake Okoboji May 18th and 19th. Learn what it's like to rip across the lake hanging off a wire while getting ready for a summer of fun in the Spinnaker Class C420! Sign up each day to sail and check out our informational meeting Saturday as well.
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NETWORKING ON THE BEACH
"BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP" Learn how local organizations come together to create robust programs
Tuesday, July 9th
Cash Bar, Appetizers, and Mini-Instruction in Miller's Bay* Don't forget your sandals! * Boating is weather dependent and requires a Release. |
THANK YOU!
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On May 2nd Youth in Philanthropy made a grant to the Okoboji Sailing Center to double the size of our 420 fleet as we grow interscholastic sailing (7th - 12th grade) in the Iowa Great Lakes Area.
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-10F Windchill
Time to sail HARD water ...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
is about getting
READY for SPRING!
IDEAS FOR YOUR SAILOR
FOUL WEATHER GEAR
See sites like Amazon, APSLTD, Vela Sailing, West Coast Sailing, West Marine and many others for great holiday pricing.
- Dingy Tops and Salopettes keep sailors dry and comfortable in warm and moderate weather sailing. Look for features that provide zipper necks, rubberized collars and cuffs and always a pocket to hold gear in the front. Costs are driven by effective breath-ability of the fabric, from Polyamide to Gore-Tex, it makes a difference in comfort and sweating. Pricing is a broad range from $40 to $400 and unless you are wearing gear in warmer conditions for long periods, the low cost solution may work well enough for our short racing programs.
- Wet Suits for late Spring and Fall sailing is driven mostly by fit and neoprene thickness. These garments are critical in keeping sailors warm when water temperatures are typically below 70F and above 55F. Suits come in one piece as well as a two piece option giving sailors flexibility in those in-between seasons. Pricing ranges with pricing starting around $60 and up.
- PFDs (USCG Class III) The best life jacket is one you feel comfortable with eating dinner in! No kidding. If you can sit at the table and eat comfortably in a PFD having a full range of motion with no tugging or pinching you are close to a perfect fit. A large front pocket is great with a Less is More attitude on the design so snaps and adjusting straps don't get caught in rigging. we advise ordering a couple you like and return the ones that don't work out.
- Foot wear is important! Boots for cooler/cold days and sailing shoes for warmer. Make sure they have good socks too and wear them in both to reduce the sailing smell!
- Gloves are great and having a pair that feel right is critical. When I wear gloves, I personally like 3/4 fingers where I can feel the lines. Some sailors like full fingered gloves to protect those tender digits. Pricing ranges from $20 to $50. Cold weather options are made from neoprene and make life so much better for early and late season sailing.
See sites like Amazon, APSLTD, Vela Sailing, West Coast Sailing, West Marine and many others for great holiday pricing.
Give a gift
that lasts a LIFETIME!
Gift certificates are good for the 2019 Season and can be used to purchase any eligible programming or available merchandise. Redeemable by contacting OSC Program or Executive Directors during registration.
Whatever holiday you celebrate there is always a question of what to get a loved one for a gift.
Let me tell you, we have been getting calls on help for those last minute surprises.
TECHNOLOGY
- Watches are a great start! The key s to have a watch that has a count-down function. Best are those that are adjustable for multiple fleet starts as well as can accommodate a 5, 3 and 1 minute sequences. Adjustable bezels to set compasses headings are fantastic, but hard to find. Pricing start at $20 and can go as high. Most god sailing watches are around $50-$75.
- Polarized glasses helps sailors see the wind - seriously a huge advantage. NO sailor should be without them! Pricing start at $15. For the more expensive glasses, get them on a leash!
- Games and Apps are available for sailors that want to stay on top. Everything from simulators to knot tying.
- WINDY (A great wind / weather App)
- Knot Guide (You guess it, knot tying)
- Race Master (App that can used with a Apple watch)
- Sail X,Sailaway, and Sail Simulator (Sailing Simulators)
- UK Sailmakers Rules Quiz (See if you know your rules)
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We wish you a safe and wonderful holiday season.
