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2013 Catalog At The Kenosha Yacht Club! Full Page Advertisement: Inside Front Cover 6.5 H x 7.5 W $500 Table of Contents About the Kenosha Community Sailing Center 2 New for 2013 3 1968 Hughes ‘Magic’ 4 Planned Dock Improvements 6 About the Kenosha Yacht Club 8 KYC Restaurant and Bar 9 Adult Sailing Lessons—Keelboats 10 Adult Sailing Lessons—Small Boats 12 Women’s Sunday Sailing 12 Youth Sailing Program 14 Youth Class Schedule 15 Kenosha Sailing Team and Competitive Youth Sailing 16 Thursday Night & Sunday Racing 17 Safety and Attire 19 KYC 2013 Calendar 20 KYC Off-Shore Racing 22 Contact the Kenosha Yacht Club 23 Contact the Kenosha Community Sailing Center 24 KCSC 2013 Calendar Events at a Glance 25 ABOUT THE KCSC The Kenosha Community Sailing Center (KCSC) is first and foremost an educational collaborative effort between the Kenosha Yacht Club (KYC) and local organizations and schools. KCSC’s primary goal is to educate Kenosha youth in the sport of sailing while integrating academic, leadership, and life skills. The KCSC also promotes access to the Kenosha Harbor and the resources of Lake Michigan. The KCSC is always looking for individuals and businesses who would like to donate boats for use in our sailing program. Unlike other community sailing centers, we do not charge our participants a hourly or daily fee for the use of boats. We’re able to do this thanks to a quality team of individuals do- nating their time and labor for the upkeep of our boats and facilities. We also gladly accept goods and services to help us keep our rates the lowest you will find anywhere. HISTORY The KCSC was established in the spring of 2008 as a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. In the summer of 2009, the KCSC created an introductory sailing course through collaboration with KYC members and community teachers. In 2009, the KCSC also received a grant to pay for a boathouse building on the KYC dock which provides the organization a work, storage and sail loft space. This building has been instrumental in allowing for the continued growth of the organization. 2 NEW FOR 2013 In October of 2012, the KCSC purchased five O’pen Bics that were used during the Bic Nationals in Florida. The O’pen Bics (and five Optimist prams ) are the backbone of our early youth program. Ten Butterfly scows continue to be our go-to boats for the next level of youth sailors. The Butterfly's are also used for our adult small boat classes. For our mid- dle and high school sailors, we rely upon our small fleet of 420’s and Flying Juniors. This spring, we will be offering a Rhodes 19, Ranger 26 and J-24 for our Keel boat students and crewing opportunities on Thursday evening and Sunday sailing sessions. For our small boat enthusi- asts, we will be offering the use of and lessons on our newly acquired O’Day Daysailer and Chrysler Mutineer and Buccaneer. Our O’Day 23 and Hughes 38 will also be returning for another year ser- vice. 3 1968 HUGHES “MAGIC” The pride of our fleet is a 1968 Hughes sailboat, “Magic,” donated in 2009 by Earl Lourcey. We not only use Magic as our primary adult class boat, but it is also available for charter at a rate of $250 for a 3 hours sail. Hughes Boat Works was founded in Ontario in 1963 by Howard and Peter Hughes, and pro- duced 8′-16′ dinghies, and H24, H27, and H38 racing boats. Howard Hughes prided himself on the quality and craftsmanship of all the models of Hughes sailboats, which were built for style and sophis- tication, and well as speed and luxury. He coined the phrase “interiors are our thing” and also felt that safety was not something to put a price tag on. In 1991, the Hughes factory in Orangeville, On- tario was destroyed by fire. Since then, Hughes Boat Works has been out of production. Contact [email protected] for more in- formation about chartering Magic. 4 5 2013: PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS TO DOCKING FACILITIES Between the KYC and the Coast Guard in Kenosha Harbor is a basin used during the summer to launch the small boats for our lessons. Two years ago, Southport Marina was replacing the docks in the marina and they donated a used dock to the KCSC. This dock is used as a tie-up for our safety boat and smaller sailboats during lessons. Our plan for the spring of 2013 is to build addi- tional docking to facilitate for safer and increased storage and reduced wear and tear on the boats. This is being made possible in large part by a $7,000 grant we received from the Kloss Founda- tion. 6 7 ABOUT THE KENOSHA YACHT CLUB The Kenosha Yacht Club (KYC) is located adjacent to the Southport Lighthouse on Simmons Island in downtown Kenosha. The KYC is a member of US Sailing, Lake Michigan Yacht Racing Association, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation and the Regional Sailing Association. The KYC is a family oriented club, offering many activities and services for both power and sail enthusiasts. They remain active throughout the year with monthly membership meetings and social activities. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE KCSC & KYC The KCSC is a collaborative effort with the KYC. Most of the active volunteers of the KCSC are KYC members. The KYC is a social organization with diverse members who feel passionately about pro- moting a cost-effective way to learn the sport of sailing. The KCSC is technically a joint venture with the KYC but has to maintain separate finances and oversight boards so the KCSC can legally maintain its 501(3)(c) tax status. KYC MEMBERSHIP COSTS: Family Membership: $200 per year + One Time Fee* Youth Membership: $100 per year or 20 hours of volunteer activity Social Membership: $125 per year + One Time Fee* KCSC Participation Fee: $100 per year or 20 hours of volunteer activity *New members are required to pay a one time dock maintenance fee of $100 To learn more about becoming a member of the KYC, please visit www.kenoshayachtclub.com 8 KYC RESTAURANT AND BAR The Kenosha Yacht Club houses a restaurant that is open to the public. Come enjoy great food, drinks and the best view of Kenosha’s Lake Front. The KYC Res- taurant and Bar offers lunch and dinner every day and breakfast on Sunday. You don’t have to be a member to enjoy a fresh breeze and a wonderful meal. Most of all or our social events occur right at the KYC Restau- rant and Bar so come join the fun! You will find a com- plete listing of all our planned activities on page 20. 9 ADULT SAILING PROGRAM–KEELBOATS We offer two kinds of lessons for adults: Keelboat and Small Boat. Keelboats are larger boats that can be taken for longer trips on Lake Michigan. Small Boats include Butterflys, 420’s and Buccaneers which can be sailed by one or two people around the harbor and along the lakefront. You can enroll in any of these classes by going to www.kenoshasailing.org and then select Sailing Lessons Calendar. Intro to Keelboat Sailing: This course teaches the basic principles of sailing. Taught on Lake Michigan using sea-worthy sailboats with keels, you will be able to become an active crew member after com- pleting 6 hours of classroom instruction followed by 3 on the water sessions. Curriculum includes ter- minology, knots, docking, rules of the road, sail trim and shape, crew teamwork, safety procedures, tacking/jibing, and downwind sailing. The six-session classes start on Tuesday, May 7 or Wednesday, May 8. Book included in cost of class. Cost: $125 if you preregister, onsite registration $140. Accelerated Intro to Keelboat Sailing: A limited-enrollment, accelerated version of the Adult Intro Sailing curriculum completed in one week. Four hands-on sessions on the dock and water: Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 (5:30 – 8:30pm); Saturday June 22 (9am – 3pm); and Sunday June 23 (9am – 1pm). Book included in cost of class. Cost: $150 if you preregister, onsite registration $175. Adult Keelboat Refresher Class: If you have sailed with us in a previous year and think you might be a sailor who is a little rusty, this class will get you back in the grove and ready for the summer! Once you complete this class, you should be ready to take the Intermediate Adult Keelboat Sailing Class that starts on July 2nd. This two-week class starts on Tuesday, May 21 and May 28, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Cost: $55 if you preregister, onsite registration $65 Intermediate Adult Keelboat Sailing This course is a continuation of the Adult Intro class and builds confidence and independence through well-coached practice sessions. Curriculum includes helming and sail control, reefing, weather navigation, anchoring, motoring skills, safety and emergency proce- dures. This course can lead to certification for checking out KCSC boats. Six-session class begins Tues- day, July 2.. Cost $150 preregistered, onsite registration $175. You must be a member of the KYC to be able to check out boats. 10 11 ADULT SAILING LESSONS-SMALL BOATS Small Boat Adult Classes Small Boat Classes start on Saturday, June 1 with rolling admission. That means once you are regis- tered, you can come as often as you like all summer long on Saturdays and learn at your own pace. The class covers everything from capsizing and recovery to sailing backwards and roll tacks. This class is designed to prepare individuals to be able to take boats out on their own from our lending fleet.