​Fond du Lac Sailing Club

This summer the Fond du Lac Yacht Club will again be offering free sailing classes as a public service to the youth of the Fond du Lac area. We are offering both beginning and advanced classes. Beginners will be Tuesdays from 9 to noon and intermediate/advanced will be from 1 to 4 pm. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from June 11 through July 30 (No class July 2nd). Orientation for kids & parents - Monday June 3rd from 6:00-6:45pm. The Dan Thornton Un-regatta will be held on Tuesday August 6th, starting at 9 am until 4 pm.  Fleet cleanup and storage will follow the lunch.  Parents welcome too!

The FDLYC has been conducting the youth sailing school since the 1959. Many of the volunteers are graduates of this great program.  A $20 deposit per student is required upon registration, but is returnable upon request if the student satisfactorily attends at least 4 sessions. 

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The school offers instruction in 9’ O'Pen Bic, youth sailboats (students up to150 lbs.) and in the 14' Lasers and Force 5's, an Olympic class boats (students greater than 135 lbs.) for those with more advanced sailing skills. There are a limited number of openings for these classes so register early. Also, parents are encouraged to help out during the lessons and learn themselves.

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Students will be instructed on reading the wind, sailing at different angles to the wind, parts of the sailboat and how to rig a boat. Sailing terminology is practiced during classes. Knots are taught, such as the figure 8, bowline, and how to use a cleat. Students are taught what to do if capsized and how to recover which will make them more comfortable in the water.  Weather awareness and sailing safety are always reinforced. Boating Rules of the Road are explained and practiced. And there is always an emphasis on fun!