Learning to Sail at The PYC Sailing School
The Pistakee Yacht Club has been helping people of all ages to learn to sail for over 100 years. We firmly believe that learning is a lifelong process. The PYCSS sponsors a variety of training opportunities for sailors at all levels.
- Formal Instructional Programs
- Summer sailing school for beginning and intermediate children
- Summer sailing school for adults
- Individualized lessons for adults
- Coaching for competitive sailors
- Skill Improvement Programs
- Club racing on our C scows every Sunday
- Observe racing from our pontoon boat
- Receive mentoring from seasoned competitors
- Sail competitively as racing crew with experienced skippers
- Post-race tactical review sessions
- Annual crew race
- Regional racing
- Compete in regional regattas sponsored by WYA, NCSSA, and ILYA and hosted by neighboring yacht clubs.
- Local Fish and Weeds Regatta
- Visiting racers
- Learn from nationally ranked sailors at the regattas we host
- WYA Championship Regatta
- The Blue Chip Regatta
Our Certified Instructors will help you on your way to enjoying the thrill of sailing! Come learn on Optimists, Butterflies, MC and C-Scows. For kids ages 6-90, 2 week sessions are taught from 9:00-3:00 on Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays (unless noted otherwise). Adult oriented classes will be from 5:30 - 7:30 on Monday and Wednesday nights. Classes will be held from June 8-Aug. 13th.
Great economical fun for all! For more information, please call Robert or Catherine Boettcher at 847-587-4445 or e-mail
SailPistakee@aol.com
Click here for the Registation Form
All you need to bring to the class is:
Life jacket, swimsuit, old
tennis shoes or water shoes, towel, bag lunch, bottled water, sweatshirt,
sunscreen and optionally, sailing gloves.
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2010 Class Schedule
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Session 1 (1 Week)
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm |
$140 |
June 7, 9, & 10 |
Session 1A (Adult session)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm |
$160 |
June 28 & 30
July 5 & 7 |
Session 2
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm |
$200 |
June 14, 16 & 17
June 21, 23, & 24 |
Session 2A (Adult session)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm |
$160 |
July 19 & 21
July 26 & 28 |
Session 3
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm |
$200 |
June 28, 30 & July 1
July 5, 7 & 8 |
Session 4
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm |
$200 |
July 19, 21 & 22
July 26, 28 & 29 |
Session 5
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm |
$200 |
August 2, 4 & 5
August 9, 11, & 12 |
| Additional adult sessions can be added based on demand. |
| Private Lessons Available Upon Request. |
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