Events & Schedules

Meetings

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the St. Croix Marina Clubroom at 19:00 on Thursday, March 4.  The meetings are open to all members, if you would like to see what the board does, please join us.

Social Events

Spring Event

Take a break from Shoveling snow to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the SCSC Spring Event March 14, from 2-5 PM at the St. Croix Marina Clubhouse.
Appetizers and beverages provided.

The SCSC Ships Store will be open so you can shop for your new summer wardrobe.  We'll also be set up for you to fill out your membership application, so bring your checkbook.

Bayfield Cruise

After several years of discussion, we're getting close to putting together a Bayfield Cruise.  Many members have suggested it and it may happen this summer thanks to Bill Hooper and our Cruise Chair, Dennis Kroll.  There is more information on the Cruise Page along with a information request form / sign-up sheet.  We have to get our reservations in soon so start planning now.

Classes and Seminars

Racing Crew Class

We will again be offering a Learn to Crew course this year.  Each day of this four day introduction to crewing on a race boat includes classroom training, a picnic lunch and on the water experience over two weekends, May 22-23 and June 5-6.  The classroom instruction will cover things like basic knots, how sails work, an introduction to rules, tactics and strategy and safety.  After lunch, participants will head out onto the water on a variety of boats to experience mock racing with starts, mark-rounding's, spinnaker sets and take-downs and fun.  No experience necessary, but you must be at least 18 years old.

While this class is primarily for crewpersons, it can also benefit skippers.  If you haven't tried racing or raced a Beercan Race or two and would like to try racing on Tuesday evenings, this might give you the confidence you're looking for.

The cost of the class is $210 (non-refundable) and includes classroom materials, lunch each day and a one-year full membership in SCSC.  If you are already a full member, your cost will be only $100.  For more information or if you have questions, please contact Ron Dreyer.  The sign up form is in PDF format, click here.  Print the form, fill it out and send it with your check to the address on the bottom.

St. Croix Sailing School

The Saint Croix Sailing School Inc. (SCSS) is all about encouraging and promoting the growth of junior sailing in the St. Croix River area. Focused on children and teens from ages 6/7 through high school, SCSS is founded on the premise that sailing is unique in the developmental opportunities it offers to young people. In addition to sheer fun and the opportunity to develop life-long boat handling and racing skills, sailing builds character through its time-honored emphasis on self-reliance, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Early in 2008 a group of long-time St. Croix River sailors starting talking about a sailing school for the youth of the area. As the word spread, the group expanded, demonstrating that support and enthusiasm for the school was broader and deeper than expected. Pieces began to fall in place, volunteers stepped up to tackle the many tasks of launching such a venture. Benefactors volunteered support even before being asked. It became clear that the time was right to finally establish youth sailing as a permanent fixture of the St. Croix River.

The group organized the school as a Wisconsin non-profit corporation and has filed for Federal 501(c)(3) status (all similar sailing schools have such status). The all-volunteer board has made affordable access a priority of the school; to that end both initial and future equipment costs will be paid through donations – this approach, as opposed to building equipment costs into class fees, will keep costs for students as low as possible.

Safety is the number one priority of the school. All instructors will follow US Sailing curriculum as well as complete Red Cross CPR/first aid training. A water-front director will man the school’s shore facility at all times while classes are underway – this includes monitoring real-time weather radar. If conditions become questionable, all kids and boats will be moved off the water….all the way to secure storm shelter if necessary.

After Safety the goal switches to fun. The school will utilize structured curriculum developed by US Sailing (the governing body of the sport of sailing in the US) that is designed to engage kids in fun and entertaining ways yet deliver the lessons that will produce skilled sailors. Expect to find a very positive environment where everyone is respected and encouraged yet challenged.

For more information, click here to go the stcroixsailingschool.org web site.

2010 Calendar

*These races do not count for Yacht of the Year and are open to the entire club.

**A separate race fee is required for this regatta.

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