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Other Racing Opportunities

In addition to WMYSA events, the following are other opportunities for West Michigan youth sailors to engage in the sport

2017 EVENTS:

  • Mentor Harbor YC in Ohio will host a US Sailing Junior Olympics Sailing Festival on June 9-11, 2017. More info at this link: US Sailing Junior Olympics
  • The USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championships will be hosted by Grosse Pointe YC on June 24-25, 2017. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. For more info, click CLICK HERE.
  • Chicago Junior Race Week will take place July 1-2, 2017 at Chicago Belmont Harbor. Opti RWB, Laser, C420. Beginner Optis will race at Jackson Park. NOR and other info available HERE.
  • South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup on July 10-12, 2017. Optis, Lasers and Club 420s.
  • The Butterfly Nationals will take place at Torch Lake YC on July 18-20, 2017.
  • The 2017 West Michigan Yachting Association “Westerns” Regatta will take place August 3-6, 2017 at Crystal Lake Yacht Club. Optis, Butterflies, Lasers and Scows. More information at this link: WMYA Westerns
  • Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago is hosting its mid-week Skyline Junior Regatta on Aug 8-9. CLICK HERE for more info and registration
  • Muskegon Yacht Club will host the 2017 Harbor Hospice Regatta on Aug 19, 2017. In addition to big boats, there will be youth races for Optimists, Butterflies and Lasers. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
  • Grosse Pointe YC will host a US Sailing Junior Olympics Festival on Sep 9-10, 2017. Optis, Lasers, 420s. More info at this link: US SAILING JO
  • The USODA Optimist Midwest Championships will take place at Tawas YC on Sep 16-17, 2017. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet.
  • The Laser District 19 Championship Regatta will take place Sep 23-24 at Portage Yacht Club. For more info CLICK HERE
  • Macatawa Bay Yacht Club will host a US Sailing Junior Olympics Festival on October 7-8, 2017. Optis, Lasers, 420s. More information at this link: US Sailing Junior Olympics

2016 EVENTS:

  • Macatawa Bay Yacht Club will host the 2016 USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championship on June 18-19, 2026. For more info click here: 2016 Opti Great Lakes
  • South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup on July 11-13, 2016. Optis, Lasers and Cub 420s. More info at this link: 2016 Kaszube Cup
  • White Lake Yacht Club is hosting a Butterfly Pre-Regatta Speed Clinic on July 11 prior to the Butterfly Nationals. This clinic will be led by Melges Cat-3 Pro Sailor Ted Keller. Clinic will be 11:30 am – 5:00 pm at WLYC. Register by July 1, 2016 to get the early regatta entry discount! Contact Kerry Hearns-Smith to register. info(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)wlsailingschool.com or 231-730-6655. For more info Butterfly Speed Clinic
  • The 2016 Butterfly Nationals will take place at the White Lake Yacht Club July 12-14, 2016. More information is available at this link: https://www.butterflynationals.org
  • The USODA National Optimist Fleet Championship will be July 28-31, 2016 at Houston Yacht Club. More info at: 2016 USODA Nationals
  • Due to the rescheduling of the Grosse Pointe YC Junior Olympic Regatta, Macatawa Bay Junior Association invites sailors to its “Big Red Junior Regatta” on Friday July 29. The goal is to have all kids sail out on Lake Michigan. There will be fleets for C420, Laser and experienced Optimist RWB sailors. Go to the following link for more information and the Notice of Race: BIG RED REGATTA LINK     Sailors must register and pay using this Regatta Network link.
  • Muskegon Yacht Club is hosting the 2016 Harbor Hospice Regatta on Aug 6, 2016. In addition to big boats, there will be youth races for Optimists, Butterflies and Lasers. More information about the event can be found here: 2016 Harbor Hospice Regatta  Sailors attending the Aug 5 WMYSA Regatta in Muskegon who wish to participate in the Aug 6 Harbor Hospice Regatta are welcome to leave their boats over night at MYC on Aug 5. For more information about the youth races, contact Scott Corder at 616-485-3400.
  • The 2016 West Michigan Yachting Association “Westerns” Regatta will take place August 10-13, 2016 at Spring Lake Yacht Club. Optis, Butterflies, Lasers and Scows. More information at this link: WMYA Westerns
  • The Laser District 19 District Championship will take place at Lansing Sailing Club on August 20. More info here:  Laser District 19
  • The Milwaukee Bay One Design Championship will take place at Milwaukee Yacht Club on September 10 & 11. Laser Radial, Laser Full Rig, Club 420. Notice of Race CLICK HERE
  • Grosse Pointe Yacht Club will host a US Sailing Junior Olympics Festival on September 17-18, 2016. Optis, Lasers, 420s.  More information at this link: US Sailing Junior Olympics
  • 2016 Red Flannels regatta at Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club September 24-25. Lasers. For more info CLICK HERE.
  • Macatawa Bay Yacht Club will host a US Sailing Junior Olympics Festival on October 8-9, 2016. Optis, Lasers, 420s. More information at this link: US Sailing Junior Olympics
  • The 2016 USODA Optimist Midwest Championship will take place at Pewaukee Yacht Club in Pewaukee WI on September 11, 2016. For more info: 2016 Opti Midwests
  • The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta is scheduled for Dec 26-30, 2016 at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami Florida. More info here: 2016 Orange Bowl Regatta

There are also several Class Associations and sailing organizations that support and provide opportunities for youth sailors:

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