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Spring Seminars

Tuesday Evenings


RULES, TACTICS, STRATEGY, SAIL SHAPE/TRIM


Tuesday May 2, 2023, 7pm: New Sailors and Rules around the course.

Welcome New and Seasoned sailors.  For the new sailors, we’ll talk about how to get involved in Racing at the club and what you need.  For seasoned sailors we will talk about the rules around the course.


Tuesday May 9, 2023, 7pm – Starting

We will deep dive into the rules tactics and strategies for starting.  Remember, if you start first, it’s easier to lead the race.  No Experience necessary.


Tuesday May 16,2023 , 7pm – Sail Trim

Join former Olympic Head coach Gordy Bowers and Terry Foster as you learn how to make the boat go faster.  Tips for newbies and seasoned veterans.


COST

Members: $20 per session or $50 for all three.

Please pre-register in advance to help us coordinate and set up boats for the seminar.


For further information contact Terry Foster at 612-978-5089, or by email.

On-the-Water Saturdays


Saturday May 6, 2023, 8am – One the Water Training

We will have a quick chalk talk about the drills we are going to run and then head out on the water and go sailing.  No Experience necessary.  We’ll have a social hour afterwards with beer and brats.


Saturday May 13, 2023, 8am – On the Water

We will have a quick recap of the previous Tuesday seminar and then go out and have an entire season’s worth of starts in a single morning.  No Experience necessary.  We’ll have a social hour afterwards with beer and brats.


Saturday May 20, 2023  – On the Water

We’ll have a real race.  You’ll get a chance to put all of your newfound knowledge to the test.  This is what it is all about.  No Experience necessary.  We’ll have a social hour afterwards with beer and brats.


Schedule


8:00 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30 am: Short lecture on the rules that apply to the training drill for that day. 

9:30 am: Crew and guest instructor assignments and the "on the water" drills begin.

Noon: Lunch and review of the drills at the clubhouse.


COST

Members: $20 per session or $50 for all three.

One Guest Instructor and One Guest Skipper per boat (Free)

Please pre-register in advance to help us coordinate and set up boats for the seminar.


For further information contact Terry Foster at 612-978-5089, or by email.


ADDITIONAL SEMINARS

Clubspot Training - Sat/Sun April 22/23

Hosted by ILYA and led by Brendan from Clubspot - Lunch included Registration Link 

(This event is aimed at event organizers and more advanced users. WYC will host a free member event early in the season)

Saturday, April 22nd @ Wayzata Sailing/MPCB

  • 8:30 – 10:00 Regatta management 10:15-12:00 Club membership tasks
  • 12:-1:00 Lunch with RC and Clubspot attendees. The lunch will be ordered from Panera and delivered onsite. More info later as registration is received.
  • 1:00- 2:30 Point of Sale – your bar, store and other products you sell
  • 2:45-4:15  Website management

Sunday, April 23rd @ Wayzata Sailing/MPCB

  • 8:30 – 10:30 Accounting
  • 10:45 – 11:45 What do you need, what features will enhance your experience, individual consultation with Clubspot or a review of prior sessions with those with experience in their local clubs with your questions.
  • 12:00 Lunch windup for Clubspot informal questions.

April 22 (Saturday 8:30 am – 4 pm)   Basic Race Management Seminar
Hosted by ILYA with Dr. Tom Hodgson @ Wayzata Sailing/MPCB
Lunch included. Registration link:

April 23  (Sunday 8:00 am – 4 pm) US Sailing Judge Certification Course
Hosted by ILYA with Bruce Martinson and Dr. Tom Hodgson @ Wayzata Sailing/MPCB
April 12th registration Deadline
Registration link ($40, no lunch)
Registration link ($50, with lunch):

May 12  (Saturday 9 am – 5 pm)  Aquatic Invasive Species – Part 2, workshop
The self-paced online content must be completed prior to the start of the live workshops. You must complete both workshop sessions in order to receive credit for the course and become a Certified AIS Detector. The course has two tracks: Community Member and Professional. The Community Member track is for those who are planning to volunteer as AIS Detectors and/or who are not conducting AIS activities professionally. The Professional track is for those who wish to increase their knowledge base for work-related activities. @ Wayzata Sailing/MPCB


May 19  (Friday 9 am – 4 pm) US Sailing - Keelboat Instructor
May 20  (Saturday 9 am – 4 pm) US Sailing - Keelboat Instructor - cont.
May 21  (Sunday 9 am – 4 pm) US Sailing - Keelboat Instructor - cont.

The Basic Keelboat Instructor Course is a 3-day evaluation allowing experienced keelboat instructors to test and evaluate their teaching and sailing skills. Candidates should anticipate single-handing a keelboat while demonstrating competency in sailing off a dock, mooring or slip, tacking, jibing, stopping, backing the boat and returning to the dock, mooring or slip. Basic Keelboat Instructor Candidates must also be able to present material in a classroom environment with ease. To become a US Sailing Instructor, a candidate must be a confident and competent sailor able to sail anywhere in the U.S. and handle the vast range of situations and different models of boats encountered in sailing courses. @ Wayzata Sailing
More Details Here

June 17 (Saturday 5:00 to 9:30pm)  Quantum J22 / J24  Clinic
$30 per boat (includes debrief pizza and beer) Additional private opportunities may be offered
Travis Odenbach of Quantum Sails @ WYC (F Dock/J24 Island, will relocate to MPCB if weather)
Registration link TBA

June 20 (Tuesday 5:00 to 9:30pm) Girl Talk @ Wayzata Sailing
July 18 (Tuesday 5:00 to 9:30pm) Girl Talk @ Wayzata Sailing
August 1 (Tuesday 5:00 to 9:00pm)  Girl Talk @ Wayzata Sailing

Girl Talk is aimed at female sailors aged 14+, ready to hop into a Wayzata Sailing 420 or J22 for a fun evening. All experience levels are welcome. 420s & J22s provided, RSVP required. Registration includes boat use for Tuesday Night Dinghy Series  – Wayzata Sailing
More Details Here

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