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Other Racing Opportunities

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.

2022 EVENTS (more events will be added as dates are announced)

  • The 2022 ILCA Laser North American Championships will take place at CORK/Sail Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on June 30-July 4, 2022. ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7. Click HERE for more information.
  • The 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 US Sailing Area K Qualifier for the 2022 Sears Triple-Handed National Junior Championship will be competed with 3 person crews on VXones at Macatawa Bay YC in Holland MI on July 11-12, 2022. More information can be found HERE.
  • The Butterfly Nationals will take place July 12-14, 2022 at Spring Lake Yacht Club in Spring Lake Michigan. Butterfly fleets for both Juniors and Open (adults & youth). Click HERE for more info and to register.
  • The US Sailing Area K Qualifier for the 2022 Bemis Doublehanded and Smythe Singlehanded National Junior Championships will be competed on Club 420s and ILCA Radials at Muskegon YC in Muskegon MI on July 13-15, 2022. More information will be posted soon.
  • The Geneva Lake Sailing School in Lake Geneva WI will host its GLSS Dinghy Fest on July 13-14, 2022. Separate fleets for Optimist Green, Optimist RWB, O’Pen BIC, Melges 14, Melges 15, X-Boat. Click HERE.
  • Ephraim YC in Ephraim WI will conduct an Optimist Regatta on July 16-17, 2022. Optimists (all fleets). More information can be found HERE.
  • South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup Regatta on July 19-20, 2022. Optis, ILCA Lasers and Club 420s. Click HERE for more info.
  • The 2022 Harken Blockheads LMSRF Youth Championships will be conducted as part of the Kaszube Cup on July 19-20 (see listing immediately above). Optimist Green, Optimist RWB, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Club 420. More info HERE.
  • The Ephraim YC Laser Regatta will take place on July 23-23, 2022. ILCA Lasers of all types for both youth and adults. More information HERE.
  • The Club 420 North American Championship will be held at the Buffalo Canoe Club in Ontario, Canada on July 25-29, 2022. More information can be found at https://club420.org.
  • Racine Yacht Club is conducting its Andrea T. Regatta on July 29, 2022. 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 August 1-2, 2022. Club 420, ILCA, RS Feva, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green. Click HERE for Notice of Race. Click HERE for more info. Register HERE.
  • The 2022 WMYA “Westerns” will take place at Crystal Lake Yacht Club on Aug 3-6, 2022. Optimists, Butterflies, Lasers and nearly all models of Scow. Click HERE for more info.
  • Chicago Junior Race Week will take place Aug 4-5, 2022. 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 HERE for Notice of Race. More information can be found HERE.
  • The CORK International Optimist Regatta will be hosted by CORK/Sailing Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Aug 4-7, 2022. For more info click HERE.
  • The 2022 ILCA Laser Great Lakes Championships will be held Aug 6-7 as part of the Milwaukee Bay One Design Dinghy Regatta. O’Pen BIC, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Lightnings, possibly more. Notice of Race can be found HERE.
  • Macatawa Bay Yacht Club will host the 2022 US Sailing Chubb Junior National Championships on Aug 8-12, 2022. Sears Trophy on triple-handed VXones, Bemis Trophy doublehanded on 420s with spinnakers, and Smythe Trophy on singlehanded ILCA 6 Lasers. Competitors must qualify for this regatta at an Area Qualifier event.
  • The CORK International Regatta will take place in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Aug 8-12, 2022. ILCA 4,ILCA 6, Club 420, I420. Click HERE former information.
  • Wayzata Community Sailing Center will host the US Sailing Upper Midwest Junior Olympic Sailing Festival on August 13-14, 2022. Optimist (all fleets), ILCA 4.7, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Club 420. More information should be available HERE soon.
  • Lake Forest Sailing is hosting a US Sailing Junior Women’s Clinic on Aug 16-18, 2022. These unique, all girls clinics provide junior sailors with a chance to build their skills in an all-female environment and foster friendships for a lifetime! The clinic will be comprised of group presentations, on the water drills and practice racing. US Sailing Coaches are provided to lead training and coach all competitors to enhance the experience, sailing skills, and competitive sportsmanship of the group. No private coaching is allowed. More information can be found HERE
  • The 2022 USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championships will be hosted by Rochester Yacht Club in Rochester, NY on August 26-28, 2022. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info.
  • The 2022 USODA Optimist Midwest Championships will take place in Wisconsin at the Geneva Lake Sailing School on Sep 23-25, 2022. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info and to register.
  • A Junior Sailing Festival will take place at Macatawa Bay YC in Holland MI Oct 7-9, 2022. Optimists, Lasers, 420s. More info will be available soon.
  • the 2022 Orange Bowl Regatta will take place at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, FL on December 26-30, 2022.

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

2021 EVENTS (for historical reference)

  • Due to a Covid postponement, the St. Petersburg FL Yacht Club will conduct its annual Valentines Day Regatta on May 1-2, 2021. For more info click HERE.
  • The C-Scow National Championships will take place at Muskegon Yacht Club on June 18-20, 2021.
  • Lake Forest IL will host a US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival on June 26-27. Optis, ILCA Lasers, 420s. More info HERE.
  • The US Sailing Area K Qualifier for the 2021 Sears Triplehanded National Junior Championship will be competed with 4 person crews on RS21s at Chicago YC Belmont on July 5-6, 2021. Click HERE for more information.
  • The US Sailing Area K Qualifier for the 2021 Bemis Doublehanded and Smythe Singlehanded National Junior Championships will be competed on Club 420s and ILCA Radials at Lake Forest IL on July 8-9, 2021.
  • Click HERE for more information.
  • South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup on July 12-14, 2021. Optis, ILCA Lasers and Club 420s. Click HERE for more info.
  • The Butterfly Nationals will take place July 13-15, 2021 at White Lake Yacht Club. Click HERE for more information and for link to registration.
  • Macatawa Bay Yacht Club will host a US Sailing Junior Womens National Championships Clinic on July 13-15, 2021. Three days of training for female sailors led by US Sailing Coaches on ILCA Lasers and 420s with spinnakers. More information can be found HERE.
  • The 2021 Club 420 North American Championship will take place at Rochester YC in Rochester NY on July 14-17, 2021. Click HERE for more info.
  • The 2020 WMYA “Westerns” will take place at Spring Lake Yacht Club on July 28-31, 2021. Optimists, Butterflies, Lasers and nearly all models of Scow. Click HERE for more info.
  • Crescent Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe will host the ILCA Laser No Coasts Championships on Aug 7-8, 2021. This event awards world qualifying points. More information can be found HERE.
  • Milwaukee One Design Regatta at Milwaukee Yacht Club on August 7-8, 2021: Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Full Rig, Club 420, other classes possible if they achieve five entries. More info HERE.
  • Mentor Harbor Yacht Club on Lake Erie will host a US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival on Aug 9-11, 2021. Optis, ILCA Lasers and 420s. More info HERE.
  • The 2021 Harken Blockheads LMSRF Youth Championships will take place at South Shore Sailing School in Michigan City Indiana on Aug 11-12, 2021. For more info, click HERE.
  • The 2021 USODA Optimist Midwest Championships will be hosted by TBD on TBD. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet.
  • The 2021 USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championships will be hosted by TBD on TBD. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet.
  • The US Sailing Junior Olympic Sailing Festival at Macatawa Bay YC in Holland MI will take place Oct 8-10, 2021. Optimists, Lasers, 420s.

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