Other Racing Opportunities – West Michigan Youth Sailing Association

In addition to WMYSA events, below is a list of other opportunities for West Michigan youth sailors to engage in the sport. If you don’t see a link for more info, try searching the Regatta Network, Yacht Scoring, ClubSpot or US Sailing web pages. Facebook is also a good place to search for Class Associations, yacht clubs, sailing programs or specific regattas.

2023 EVENTS (more events will be added as dates are announced)

The 2023 ILCA Laser Great Lakes Championships will take place at Lake Forest Sailing in Lake Forest IL on June 24-25, 2023. ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7. Click HERE for more information.
Ephraim YC in Ephraim WI will host its Rich Hall Regatta on July 9-10, 2022. Club 420 fleet racing for ages 12-17. Contact wheidler(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)eyc.org for more information.
The Butterfly Nationals will likely take place July 11-13, 2023 at a host venue that is yet to be determined. Stay tuned for more info.
The Geneva Lake Sailing School in Lake Geneva WI will host its GLSS Dinghy Fest on July 10-14, 2023. Separate fleets for Optimist Green, Optimist RWB, Melges 14, Melges 15, X-Boat. For more info, click HERE.
Ephraim YC in Ephraim WI will conduct an Optimist Regatta on TBD. Optimists (all fleets). More information can be found HERE.
South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup Regatta on July 17-19, 2023. Optis, ILCA Lasers and Club 420s. Click HERE for more info.
The Ephraim YC Laser Regatta will take place on TBD. ILCA Lasers of all types for both youth and adults. More information HERE.
The 2023 Club 420 National Championships will be held at Chicago Yacht Club on July 7-9, 2023. More information can be found at https://club420.org.
Racine Yacht Club is conducting its Andrea T. Regatta on July 28, 2023. Optimist Green, Optimist RWB, ILCA Lasers, Club 420. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago, IL will host its annual Skyline Regatta on TBD. Club 420, ILCA, RS Feva, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green.
The 2023 West Michigan Yachting Association “Westerns” will take place at Muskegon Yacht Club on Aug 2-5, 2023. Optimists, Butterflies, Lasers and nearly all models of Scow. Click HERE for more info.
The CORK International Optimist Regatta will be hosted by CORK/Sailing Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Aug 3-6, 2023. For more info click HERE.
The 2023 ILCA Laser US Championships will take place at Crescent Sail Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI on Aug 4-6, 2023. (ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7) Click HERE for more info.
Chicago Junior Race Week will take place on TBD. Hosted by Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club, Jackson Park Yacht Club and Columbia Yacht Club. Club 420, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green. Click TBD for Notice of Race. More information can be found HERE.
Milwaukee Bay One Design Dinghy Regatta will take place on Aug 4-6, 2023. O’Pen BIC, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Lightnings, possibly more. Click HERE for more info.
The CORK International Regatta will take place in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Aug 8-12, 2023. ILCA 4, ILCA 6, Club 420, 29er. Click HERE for more information.
The 2023 USODA Optimist Midwest Championships will take place at Pewaukee YC in Pewaukee WI on Sep 8-10, 2023. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info and to register.
The 2023 USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championships will be hosted by Bayview YC in Detroit on Sep 23-24, 2023. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info.
A Youth Sailing Regatta will take place at Macatawa Bay YC in Holland MI in early October, 2023. Optimists, Lasers, 420s. More info will be available soon.
the 2023 Orange Bowl Regatta will take place at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, FL on December 26-30, 2023.

There are also several CLASS ASSOCIATIONS and OTHER SAILING ORGANIZATIONS that support and provide opportunities for youth sailors: