Program Summary
- Sunday and Thursday evening training and coached racing for 420's
- Ages 13+
- 5:30 - 8:30*
- Open to ILYA Members
- $20 per person/night or $200 for entire season
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*End times will vary based on conditions
Description
The Inland Lakes Yachting Association, which is a collection of Sailing Clubs centered here in the Midwest has recently added the Club 420 as an official fleet last summer. The goal of this move is to retain sailors in their teens and early twenties. 420’s are used widely throughout the country by this age group, especially in High School and Collegiate racing. In support of this effort the GLSS is planning to invite young racers from Geneva, Delavan, Beulah and other surrounding lakes to join us for training from 5:30-6:30 followed by casual races on Sunday and Thursday evenings. Sailors will be able to pay $20 per evening or $200 to participate in each of the 15 nights planned throughout the summer.
Typical Week
- Participants will race on Sunday and Thursday in a relaxed and fun series. LGYC membership is
not required for this class. Sailors will be expected to provide their own trapeze harnesses if they choose to utilize the trapezes. There will also be a Championship Series raced on
Saturday mornings on the course with C's and MC's for LGYC members.
Regattas
For sailors that want to participate in regional 420 Events the following is a list of local regattas for reference. There are a limited number of GLSS 420's available for charter for these events. Charters are $100/day for regattas.
- May 26+27 @ Okauchee for training Seminar
- June 25 @ Beulah
- Jun 26+27 @ Nagawicka
- Jul 11+12 @ Geneva
- Jul 23 @ Cedar
- Aug 9 @ North
- Aug 17-19 420 Youths/ILYA at Mendota
Curriculum
Goals of the curriculum include:
- Preparing for Safe and Sportsmanlike sailing on an
National/International level
- Developing and Maintaining Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Increasing Physical Conditioning and Nutrition Awareness
- Learning Proper Sail Trim and use of controls in variable
conditions
- Understanding race procedures and rules
- Advanced boathandling - incl. roll tacks and roll gybes
- Formulating race and regatta strategy
- Having fun
Recognition
Sailors will receive feedback at year's end with regard to their skills and fun recognition will be given for the participants that are regular attendees.
