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Clinton Lake Sailing AssociationBeginner Sailing
Refresher Classroom for Beginner and Intermediate Sailors | Beginner Sailing Classroom CLSA is offering a free 90-minute Beginner Sailing Classroom for new sailors. This Zoom class is open to the public. Learn about safe sailing basics and also learn about CLSA sailing programs. Click here to register (Beginner) Register for refresher class through ClSA calendar. |
Race Committee
| Race Committee Coming Soon - Winter 2021/2022 Volunteering to be on the race committee is a fun way to spend the day on the water! It's relaxing and you get front row seats to all the racing action. Watch the training videos and then join us for a zoom happy hours where we do Q&A and chat race committee. |
Practice Knots at Home We will not be reviewing knots during our class. Recommended: Purchase the ReferenceReady Nautical Knot Tying Kit for Boaters and Sailors from Amazon for $14.95. |
Intermediate Sailing
Recorded February 2021 | Intermediate Sailing Intermediate Sailing is for sailing faster and smarter with greater confidence. Where sailing is simplified for beginners as they learn fundamental skills and concepts, intermediate sailors are ready for deeper explanations and some of the details behind how a sailboat works. Purchase Digital Textbook: |
Spinnaker Handling Attend this 60-minute zoom workshop and learn to sail with a symmetric spinnaker. We’ll review video training footage and discuss basic and intermediate spinnaker handling techniques that are common on boats sailed at Clinton Lake. We’ll review the processes for a hoist, jibe, and douse. Register today and meeting details will be sent to you the day of the workshop. |
Crewing 101 Let's talk crewing basics! In this class we'll talk about the roles and responsibility of crew members on on a 2-3 person dinghy. |
Wind Shifts & Compass Tack on the headers and reach the windward mark faster! Watch out for persistent shifts. Use your compass to determine whether you are lifted or headed. CLSA instructors will explain how to leverage your compass and how to turn it into a tactical advantage over your competitors. |
Starting Line A good start greatly improves your chances of scoring a good finish. Learn from experienced regatta racers how to approach the start of a sailboat race and learn training exercises that will give you a competitive advantage on the race course. |