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 9-Aug. 14th.

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.

2008 Class Schedule
Session 1
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm
$95 June 16, 18 & 19
Session 1A (Adult session)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm
$75 June 16 & 19
Session 2
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm
$190 June 23, 25 & 26
June 30, July 2 & 3
Session 2A (Adult session)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm
$150 June 23 & 26
June 30 & July 3
Session 3
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm
$190 July 7, 9 & 10
July 14, 16 & 17
Session 3A (Adult session)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm
$150 July  7 & 10
July 14 & 16
Session 4
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm
$190 July 28, 30 & 31
Aug. 4, 5 & 6
Session 5
9:00 a.m.- 3:00pm
$190 August 11, 13 & 14
August xx, xx & xx
Private Lessons Available Upon Request.

Pistakee Yacht Club
3300 N. Rocky Beach Road, Johnsburg, IL 60050
815-385-9871
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 111 McHenry, IL 60050
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