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LAKE BEULAH SAILING SCHOOL, INC.

2010 Sailing Programs

The Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. (LBSS) is a not-for-profit organization providing sailing and tennis instruction. Programs are presented at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club, located at N9220 East Shore Drive in East Troy. Programs are designed to provide students with an appreciation of the pleasures of sailing and tennis as both leisure-time and competitive activities; to develop a high degree of competence in the handling and maintenance of equipment; and to teach the importance of sportsmanship, team play, and respect for property.  Lessons are offered at various levels from novice to experienced for children and young adults ages 5 to 65.

OPTIMIST DINGHY COURSES

Our Optimist Dinghy courses offer beginning sailing training through advanced racing skills. The LBSS program is designed to enable sailors to learn how to sail at an age appropriate level.  For Kinderpram, students must have completed kindergarten.  Green Fleet 1 Optimist students must have completed 1^st grade. Students in Kinderpram and Green Fleet classes do not need to own boats. Students in Red/White/Blue Optimist classes, who do not own an Optimist, may charter LBSS boats (to be stored at LBYC). Red/White/Blue Opti students who do not own an Optimist may rent a boat to be stored at their home for $200/hull, spars, and blades, and $150/damage deposit. Contact Jim Kutschenreuter (262) 642-2515 to make arrangements. Please note that a signed charter agreement must be on file with LBSS.  These forms will be available at the Orientation Meeting. Life vests and whistles are also required for all participants. It is the participant's responsibility to provide his/her own life vest with whistle.

Kinderpram Optimist – Fee: $ 50

The Kinderpram class includes introduction to water safety and basic sailing skills including basic knowledge of parts of the boat and basic seamanship. It is recommended primarily for 5-6 year old sailors who have completed Kindergarten.  Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in classes, which will run approximately one hour in duration.  Kinderpram students will sail Opti's owned by the LBSS and will not be assessed a rental fee. Classes will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Green Fleet  Optimist – Fee: $200/$400

This class will teach basic sailing skills and introductory racing including knots, rigging and basic seamanship.  Students learn how to complete a sailing course around marks including starts. Participants in this class may, with instructor permission, compete in LBYC coached races.  It is anticipated that most members of this class will receive instructor permission to race during the month of July.  Students must have either completed 2^nd grade, or completed 1^st grade and have previously completed Kinderpram, to enroll in this class. Green Fleet Optimist students may sail Opti's owned by the LBSS and will not be assessed a rental fee or they may bring their own optimist. Classes will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather.  Parents may choose to enroll their child in the first 1 ½ hour session or the full 3 hour session dependent on the child’s ability to focus and/or age.

Students who do not own an Optimist may charter LBSS boats for an extra $50 fee (boats will be stored at LBYC). For those interested in sailing on Friday nights, a Green Fleet series is hosted by the LBYC at 5:45 pm. In the event that LBSS optimists have been in use for a Friday afternoon class, boats may be left rigged for use in the Friday evening races.  Please confirm your needs with instructors in advance.  Parents should be on-site at the LBYC for the Friday night races to assist their child in rigging, launching, landing, and de-rigging the boat.

Red/White/Blue 1 Optimist – Fee: $500

This course is recommended for sailors who have both completed 2^nd grade and completed “Green Fleet” Optimist.  Students in this class will learn beginning racing techniques and seamanship skills.  Students will be instructed how to rig his/her boat and become a self-reliant sailor.  Students also will learn rules, tactics and proper sailing techniques. All Green Fleet sailors who wish to race in uncoached races will be placed in this class.

Classes meet at the LBYC for 1 ½ to 3 hour sessions. Please consult your schedule for times and dates. For details, see below.

Red/White/Blue  2 Optimist - Fee: $500

This class program is intended to teach intermediate and advanced racing techniques and strategy. Students will review rules, tactics and proper sailing techniques. All Championship series racers will be placed in this class.

Red, White, and Blue Fleet coaching will be available at specified regattas for Red/White/Blue optimist students. Please refer to the calendar for class times and dates. See http://www.usoda.org for additional information regarding Opti fleets, regatta fleet colors, etc. Participation in elective private lesson time with LBSS instructors is also included in the registration fee. For details, see below.

Other Events for Optimist Sailors

The Lake Beulah Yacht Club (LBYC) sponsors three racing series for the Optimist sailor. A coached Friday early evening series for Green Fleet, a Weekend Championship Series (Red, White & Blue Fleet), and an uncoached weekend Optimist Green Fleet offer parents and students a variety of opportunities to participate. LBSS also offers the LBSS Optimist Regatta for Opti sailors of all levels. Other regional regattas are available and are listed on the LBSS calendar. Entry forms for these and other events are available through LBSS.

Racing:

Green Fleet students are encouraged to participate in the Friday night Green Fleet Series.  LBSS instructors/advanced students will be available for consultation around these races. Please note that no Red/White/Blue Opti racers will be on the water during the Green Fleet Series so it is a low-key place for intermediates to start racing. Opti rentals for use during these races are available for use on a first come, first served basis. Many will already be rigged from the Friday afternoon classes, and parents are required to put boats away at the end of the race. The LBSS Optimist Regatta, Kaszube Cup - Green, ILYA No Tears and Pram Power are some of the local regattas which Green Fleet sailors may attend.

Red/White/Blue Opti's should not be racing on Friday nights, but instead are encouraged to race in the LBYC Weekend Championship Series races.  As noted previously, Red/White/Blue sailors are also encouraged to participate in SHEETS on Fridays and compete in the following regattas: LBSS Opti, Junior Olympics, GLSS Opti, Kaszube, USODA Midwest Champs, ILYA Champs, and the USODA Nationals.

To participate in LBYC sponsored races, children must be a member of the LBYC. A membership in LBYC is necessary to cover insurance and trophy costs. A youth (Junior) membership to LBYC in the amount of $50 is available for children under 17 who participate in youth sailing activities.  Contact Kathy Will for details.

X BOAT COURSES - Fee: $ 600 Skipper, $ 300 Crew

Beginning to advanced skills are developed in our X Boat Programs. Skipper and crew training will be held concurrently in both classroom and on-the-water sessions. LBSS coaching will also be available at X regattas. For our on-lake classes, skippers should bring their X Boats to class for on-the-water training. Boats must be equipped with legal flotation. Additionally, life vests are required and are to be worn shore to shore. It is the responsibility of each participant to provide his/her own US Coast Guard Approved life vest.

Classroom training:

Sportsmanship, rigging, boat safety, docking and steering, teamwork and racing tactics will be covered in the classroom setting.

On-the-Water Training:

Following classroom training, all X Boat sailors should appear on the water with boat and safety equipment. On-the-Water instruction includes a combination of drills designed to reinforce classroom instruction. When weather conditions are inclement, classes may be held inside the yacht club, if appropriate. Classes may be canceled without prior notice.

Early in the season, elective private lessons may be scheduled for all skippers. This private lesson time is included, but must be scheduled in advance with the instructors. Additionally, we have planned a one day clinic just before WYA X and a two day clinic before ILYA X Championship.

Other Events For X Boat Sailors

Lake Beulah Yacht Club sponsors a weekday X series. This series is comprised of two daily races to be sailed either on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons. Race time is 1:30. All sailors are encouraged to participate in both races. Scoring for both races will determine placement in the Weekday Series Championships. The scores of the first race will also be scored independently to attain a Special Series winner. The top three finishers from the previous year’s LBYC X Championship Series will not be eligible to be scored for the Special Series. A weekend Championship series is also administered by LBYC.  If your family is not a member of the LBYC, a youth membership ($50) is required to participate in these LBYC races.  Contact Kathy Will for details.

Regattas and clinics: Suggested regattas and clinics - TRAP, X Clinic prior to WYA X, and an X clinic prior to the ILYA X Class Championships; QUAD Lakes, GLSS, WYA, ILYA X , and Blue Chip Championships.

LEARN TO SAIL - Fee $50

Instructed primarily in Optimist Dinghies, this program will be offered only if there is sufficient interest. Call for information. This program is intended as an introduction to sailing, teaching students how to become comfortable on the water. An X Boat may be utilized for older students. (Opti students in Learn to Sail do not need to own boats.)

The Learn to Sail Course covers basic water safety and beginning sailing skills and is recommended for children of ages 6-15 who have completed kindergarten. This program will be scheduled based on registrants’ availability and offered for 4 days on selected dates, with 1 ½ hour lessons.  Please contact Carrie Franzene at 642-7647 to arrange the scheduling of these classes.  All participants are required to bring and wear life jackets.

ADULT SAILING – Class Fee $_100.

LBSS offers Adult sailing lessons to those interested in learning how to sail on privately owned MC sailboats.  Instruction will be provided by LBSS instructors from 6:00 to 8:00 on Monday nights.  Beginner and intermediate instruction may be available based on interest.  Spaces are limited to the first 12 students. Contact Al Haeger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information. An informational/registration meeting will be held on June 8 at 1:00.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR PROFILES

Coaches:

• Will Haeger – Class X experience – Past high level X performer.  Optimist experience – Selected to represent USA and IODA World, European, North, and South American Championships. 2010 ISSA Mallory - A Division and Club 420 Team Race National Champion. Currently campaigning in C-scow, Club 420, and Match Racing.  Committed to Tufts University.  This will be Will's third year of coaching for LBSS.
• Neal Klement Class X experience - Past high level X crew performer. Currently campaigning in C-scow and Laser Radial. This will be Neal's second year of coaching for LBSS.
• George Kutschenreuter – Class X experience – Past ILYA Jr. Champion. Optimist experience- selected to North American team multiple times.   Club 420 Team Race National Champion.  Currently campaigning a C Scow.  Committed to the University of Wisconsin.  This will be George's 2nd year of coaching for LBSS.
• Joe Kutschenreuter – Class X experience – ILYA Senior fleet champion, selected to represent USA at numerous IODA Worlds, North, and South American Championships.  Currently campaigning a C-Scow and sailing for University of Wisconsin.  This is Joe’s fourth year of coaching for LBSS.
• Stephanie Roble – Class X experience - Past high level X performer.  Optimist experience - Selected to represent USA at IODA World, European, North, and South American Championships. Former member of USODA National Team. US SAILING Junior Women's Single-handed Champion (Leiter Cup) and US representative at the 2006 ISAF Youth World Championships. 2009 Club 420 North American Champion as crew. Currently skipper for Old Dominion University - named '09 and '10 MVP by the team.  ICSA Women’s All American – Honorable Mention. This will be Stephanie's third year of coaching for LBSS.

TENNIS PROGRAMS

Tennis Court Maintenance - Fee $250

Payment of the court maintenance fee enables on to utilize the two championship clay courts. Payment of this fee is required to access the courts either for recreational use or for scheduled LBYC leagues / tournaments.  These fees are utilized to fund court maintenance and repair costs. Daily guest fee will be $10. with maximum of 3 times per season.  Payment will be on the honor system.

PARENTAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Youth night – Often on Thursday nights, youth sailors and their families may gather at LBYC for social and informative reasons. A dinner is prepared by families who volunteer to supply the meal for that evening.  Fees are nominal.   A sign-up sheet will be distributed on the evening of the open house.

Parent of the Day – Parents are asked to sign-up as a “parent of the day” to attend sailing school on a rotating basis during their child’s sailing lesson. The purpose is for the parent to be on shore should there be an emergency, and to assist the sailors to dock and launch their boats from the pier when the sailing instructors are occupied with the rest of the class. At times, the parent is also there to help comfort and give a shoulder to cry on when it has been a stressful day (for the sailors!)   All days must have a parent of the day, so please make sure to sign up during Orientation Night.

All classes are offered at Lake Beulah Yacht Club, N9220 East Shore Road, East Troy, Wisconsin, 262-642-4468

For additional information regarding the Lake Beulah Sailing School’s programs, contact:

Kent Haeger 847-482-0928 or 262-642-9615

Carrie Franzene 262-642-7647 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tennis:  Chris Kubicek  262-684-5220 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Lake Beulah Sailing School Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.