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.
2024 EVENTS (more events will be added as dates are announced)
- The 2023 Orange Bowl Regatta will take place at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, FL on December 26-30, 2023.
- The 2024 ILCA Laser Great Lakes Championships will take place at TBD on TBA. ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7. Click HERE for more information.
- Ephraim YC in Ephraim WI will host its Rich Hall Regatta on TBA. 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 take place July 16-18, 2024 at Glen Lake YC. Stay tuned for more info.
- The Geneva Lake Sailing School in Lake Geneva WI will host its GLSS Dinghy Fest on TBA. 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 TBA. Optimists (all fleets). More information can be found HERE.
- South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee will host its annual Kaszube Cup Regatta on TBA, 2024. Optis, ILCA Lasers and Club 420s. Click HERE for more info.
- The Ephraim YC Laser Regatta will take place on TBA. ILCA Lasers of all types for both youth and adults. More information HERE.
- The USODA Optimist Nationals will take place July 23-30, 2024 in Sandusky OH. Stay tuned for more info.
- Racine Yacht Club is conducting its Andrea T. Regatta on TBA. 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 TBA. Club 420, ILCA, RS Feva, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green.
- The 2024 West Michigan Yachting Association “Westerns” will take place at White Lake Yacht Club in Whitehall, MI on Aug 1-4, 2024. 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 TBA, 2024. For more info click HERE.
- Chicago Junior Race Week will take place on TBA. 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.
- The CORK International Regatta will take place in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on TBA, 2023. ILCA 4, ILCA 6, Club 420, 29er. Click HERE for more information.
- TBD will host the 2024 LMSRF Youth Championship on TBA. Optimist, ILCA Laser, Club 420. More info available soon.
- The 2024 USODA Optimist Midwest Championships will take place at TBD on TBA. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info and to register.
- The 2024 USODA Optimist Great Lakes Championships will be hosted by TBD on TBA. Opti Red/White/Blue as well as Green Fleet. Click HERE for more info.
There are also several CLASS ASSOCIATIONS and OTHER SAILING ORGANIZATIONS that support and provide opportunities for youth sailors:
- US Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA)
- North American Butterfly Class Association
- Laser Class District 19 (Michigan)
- International Laser Class Association
- Club 420 Class Association
- West Michigan Yachting Association
- Inland Lake Yachting Association
- US Sailing