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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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. Students can also race on Sunday mornings and Thursday nights. Classes run from June 1 through August 31, 9am to noon. Cost: $250

Women’s Sunday Sailing In 2012, the KCSC started offering classes geared to women. We found that some were more comfortable learning to sail in this environment. This class was five weeks long and met on Sunday mornings. Please contact us for dates and times at www.kenoshasailing.org.

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YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM The Youth Sailing Program is for students 8 to 18 years old. The goal is to become a confident sailor on small one and two-person boats. Instructors are U.S. Sailing certified. Students will be split into small groups of 2 to 5 per instructor and class size is limited . Beginning students sail in the Harbor. Older advanced stu- dents may go on Lake Michigan. Cost: $85/week half day; $150/week full day.

Which boats do kids learn to sail? 1. Optimist pram (beginner) 2. O’pen Bic 3. Butterfly scow 4. 420s and FJs interscholastic standards 5. Buccaneer & windsurfer 6. Keelboats (expert)

In August, we will be conducting a Keel- boat class for experienced youth sailors.

Dock Helpers is our pre-instructor program for students entering 8th grade and up with prior sailing experience. Dock Helpers get to spend the summer sailing and having fun while helping younger and less experienced students and helping the KCSC run the Sailing Center. Youth enrolled in this program will be eligible for paid instructor and paid counselor positions in future years. The fee for Dock Help- ers is $175 for sailing, fun, and instruction from 8am to 4pm all summer long. U.S. Sailing offers annu- al classes in Kenosha which are ideal for Dock Helpers who would like to become certified and teach at the KCSC or other sailing centers and summer camps.

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SUMMER YOUTH CLASS SCHEDULE 2013 You can enroll in any of these classes by going to www.kenoshasailing.org.

June 17 to 21: Safety Training & US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Class June 24 to 28: Full Week of Lessons

July 1 to 5: Open Sailing (dock open for members and Regatta Kids) July 8 to 12: Full Week of Lessons July 15 to 19: Full Week of Half-day morning classes available. (Afternoon class is sold out) July 22 to 26: Full Week of Lessons July 29 to Aug. 2: Full Week of Lessons

Aug. 5 to 9: Full week of Lessons Aug. 12 to 16: Full week of Lessons Aug. 19 to 23: Full week of Lessons Aug. 26 to 30: Racing team training week

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KIDS AND COMPETITIVE SAILING

Regatta Kids This summer we are also pleased to an- nounce that we will be going to regattas all summer long in our area. Youth interested in competitive sail- ing will need to have enrolled in a minimum of two weeks of lessons and be sailing on a competitive level for their age group (8 to 18 years of age). Regatta Kids will be also required to join the KYC at the youth level for $100.

Kenosha Sailing Team All youth in grades seven and up are welcome to join the Kenosha Sailing Team. Youth are welcome to join at anytime during the year. The sailing team is the only co-ed high school sport offered at KUSD. We sail under ISSA guidelines in the MISSA region.

Sailors sail for their high school but practice with the team at the KYC. All coaches are certified in- structors and employees of Kenosha Unified School District. Our practices are held March through November. During the summer, sailors race as individuals in area regattas but still practice and take lessons with their teammates. Practices are generally on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30pm.

There is no fee to belong to the team, but sailors may be required to purchase some of their own personal equipment and pay the entrance fee for regattas. Since we do not have a team fee, all sail- ors on the team are required to take part in various fundraisers throughout the year. Some equip- ment and money for regatta entrance fees is available to qualified sailors.

If you or your child is interested in the Kenosha Sailing Team, please contact Coach Gerrit Tichelaar at [email protected] or 262-745-0924.

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THURSDAY NIGHT RACING AND SUMMER SUNDAYS Thursday Nights are KYC racing nights with a bar-b-q on the dock. Keelboats come to the KYC dock to pick up crew members, and if you have taken a keelboat class (beginner or intermediate), you can crew. The KCSC also races their keelboats, including the 38-foot Hughes Magic, the J-24, the Ranger 26 sometimes the Rhodes 19. Buccaneers, Marauders and 470s will also race. If you are taking a small boat class, you have the op- portunity to race in one of the KCSC’s small boats. At the end of the races, the Kenosha Youth Sailing Team will be grilling hot dogs and burgers and offering other inexpensive treats as a fundraiser. Summer Sundays are for everyone, with relaxed keelboat cruising open to all KYC members and KCSC students. From 10am to 2pm, we race Buccaneers, 420s, Marauders, Flying Juniors and 470s

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SAFETY & ATTIRE All students and coaches are required to wear a lifejacket (PFD). It is recommended that you bring your own personal lifejack- et, which insures your size and fit, but we do have lifejackets you can borrow. Stu- dents do not have to know how to swim. However, it is entirely possible that you will end up in the water, so you should be comfortable in deep water wearing a life- jacket. It is cool on the water, so please bring a jacket or sweatshirt. Soft-soled shoes (white soles) are required. If it’s raining but there’s no lightning, we will sail, so bring a rain jacket. Sailing is a fun sport, but it can be dangerous if sailors behave recklessly. Disregard for sailing instructors and reckless behavior will not be tolerated. Students will not be allowed to return. Refunds will not be given to stu- dents are removed for reckless behavior.

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2013 SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE KYC AND KCSC

Check the calendar page on kenoshayachtclub.com for details and updates.  Apr 27th: KYC Annual Spring House and Yard Clean-up Day  April 28th: KYC Annual Golf Outing  May 4th: Kentucky Derby & Cinco De Mayo Party  May 25th: Family Cookout & Outside Club Clean-up  June 2nd: 55th Annual Blessing of the Fleet  June 9th: Kidsgatta!  July 4th: Dockside Mixer  July (TBD): Why Knot Party (Family Mixer teaching kids to tie knots)  July (TBD): Mediterranean Boat Parade  August (TBD): Bermuda Triangle Scavenger Hunt  August (TBD): Dogs Days of Summer Pet Charity Event  August (TBD): Hawaiian Luau & Pig Roast  September 21st: Talk Like a Pirate Party  October 5th: Oktoberfest  October 12th: Chili Cook-off & Club Clean Up  October 26th: Halloween Costume Party  November 9th: Commodore Dinner  November 30th: Ugly Sweater/Festive Boats Party & Shalom Center Charity

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First Annual KCSC Pirate’s Costume Ball Saturday, September 21, 2013

We’re coming for yer gold for a new safety boat, because even pirates need help. Check ye olde Kenosha Community Sailing Center Facebook page for details.

Co-sponsored by the Kenosha News. If your company would like to be involved, please contact us.

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KYC OFF-SHORE RACING

In addition to regular Thursday night buoy races and Sunday sailing/races, KYC members can be found competing in other regattas such as the Digestive Health regatta and the Buccaneer nationals run by the KYC .

Our sailors have a long tradition of success in Lake Michigan off-shore races. Similar to the famed Chi- cago-Mackinac race, the Hook is a 3-day race up Lake Michigan, around Death’s Door at the top of Door County, and down Green Bay.

KYC boats regularly compete in many other races such as the Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society’s short-handed races, the Queen’s Cup (a night race from Milwaukee across the lake,) and other local events from Racine to Waukegan.

We look forward to some of our new adult and youth sailors to continue the tradition on club boats like Magic and Ole’.

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KENOSHA YACHT CLUB www.kenoshayachtclub.com | 5130 4th Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 | 262-652-2320

Commodore: Paul Lendved [email protected]

Vice Commodore: Ed Montano

Rear Commodore: Mike Paulin

Secretary: Chad Niemi [email protected]

Treasurer: John Colwell

House Committee: Bob Rinehart

Trustees: John Burhani, Ron Otto, Laura Belsky

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KENOSHA COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER www.kenoshasailing.org | www.facebook.com/KenoshaCommunitySailingCenter | 262-652-2320

E:Mail: [email protected]

President: David Burke

Vice President: John Gransee

Treasurer: Jim Buck

Secretary: Kathryn Comstock

Board Members: Gerrit Tichelaar Joyce Rinehart

Finance/Treasury Committee Chair: Jim Buck

Education/Safety Chair: Gerrit Tichelaar

Boat & Dock Chair: Joyce Rinehart

Communication Chair: David Burke

KENOSHA SAILING TEAM

Coach John Gransee, Harborside Academy; Coach Tim Overocker, Lakeview Tech;

Coach Gerrit Tichelaar, 262-745-0924 [email protected]

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KCSC CALENDAR EVENTS AT A GLANCE 2013

 KCSC Boathouse Open Every Day: 6/1 - 9/1, 8 AM to 4 PM  KCSC Lending Fleet Open Every Day: 6/1 – 9/1, Boats available will vary.  Youth Summer Information & Sailing Day ‘Kidsgatta’: Sunday 6/9, 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM  Youth Summer Classes: Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM and/or 12:30 to 3:30 PM  6/24 – 6/28  7/8 – 7/12  7/15 – 7/19  7/22 – 7/26  7/29 – 7/2  8/5 – 8/9  8/12 – 8/16  8/19 – 8/23  Youth Sailing Team Practice:  3/1 - 6/15, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 to 5:30 PM  6/26 – 8/21, Wednesdays 3:30 to 7:30 PM  8/26 – 8/30 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM  9/3 – 11/15 (TBA)  Volunteer Night Keelboat Sailing: Mondays, 6/17 – 9/2, 5:30 - 8:30  KYC Thursday Night Keelboat Racing: 5/30 – 8/29, 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Crew members sign up in the boat- house.  Sunday Cruising & Small Boat Racing: 6/2 – 9/1, 10 AM to 2 PM  Adult Small Boat Class: Saturdays, 6/1 – 8/ 31, 9:00 AM to Noon  Adult Keelboat Refresher Class: 5/21 & 5/28, 5:30 to 8:30 PM  Adult Keelboat Beginner Class:  Tuesdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 5:30 to 8:30 PM  Wednesdays: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 5:30 to 8:30 PM  Adult Keelboat Accelerated Beginner Class: Tuesday and Wednesday 6/18 & 6/19 (5:30 to 8:30), Satur- day 6/22 (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) and Sunday 6/23 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)  Adult Keelboat Intermediate Class: Tuesdays, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 and 8/6, 5:30 to 8:30 PM 25