Welcome to LaSalle Mariner’s Yacht Club Women’s Sailing Adventure 2017
Who is LMYC? LaSalle Mariner’s Yacht Club is a private sailing club that is maintained completely by its members. We promote sailing in our area through programs like WSA, Junior Boom and Adaptive Sailing, in hopes of encouraging new sailors. This is our 5 th year running WSA
Your WSA Committee • Heather Naysmith (Hartley) • Joanne Tiborcz – Jojo • Val Gujban • Andrea Hill • Kelly Bashak • Our volunteer boat owners & skippers
Our Objective The objective of LMYC’s Women’s Sailing Adventure is to give women with little-to-no sailing experience a fun and safe introduction to the sport. For our returning ladies this is an opportunity to learn a new position, hone your skills and share what you have learned with your new team members. You will also be given the opportunity to experience the physical and mental challenges sailing can provide. You will learn the value of working together as a team while making new friends.
How We Make This Possible What makes this program possible are the individual boat owners who have graciously volunteered their boats and time so you can be given this opportunity to experience the joy of sailing, and the competitive nature of sailboat racing (or cruising after the course).
Our emphasis is to keep you safe on the water and teach you best practices of working as a sailing team. We want you to enjoy the beauty of sailing but learn a new skill in a safe and fun environment. As a courtesy we ask they you put all electronic devices below in your bag until after our time on the water.
What to expect during the course • Tonight we will get together as a group and enjoy some beverages and snacks to kick off our adventure, meet some new friends • Next week we will have 4 onshore modules that will go through the main parts of a boat, positions on a boat and where to place weight, points of sail and right of way and sail trim
• The remaining nights will be on the water. We want each crew to try each position on the boat including the helm (driving the boat). The first night on the water each boat will practice a “woman overboard drill” • Thursday June 22 we will have a practice race • Saturday June 24 we will host our regatta (you can bring friends and family to the BBQ/watch)
Gear Required For The Course • It is recommended to bring a light jacket to shield you from the wind / light rain if the weather should change on us • Wear comfortable clothes that you can easily maneuver in • We recommend you remove your jewelry to prevent injuries or loss • Life jackets are mandatory at all times on the water
Beverages and Snacks • We encourage socialization after our time on the water. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages to be enjoyed once you return to the dock. • The clubhouse will be open after each on-the-water session, the WSA committee will be available after each session for an open discussion and Q & A.
Where will we be sailing?
The Boats • All of the boats we will be using have a lot of similarities, but they are different designs, sizes and ratings. • We will only be using the main sail and head sail – no spinnaker for this course. • We welcome anyone looking to continue sailing after the regatta to contact their boat owner or one of the committee members.
What You Are Working Towards? • During this course you will learn to work as a team on your designated boat • On June 24 we have a regatta (race) and you will be working as a team to race against the other boats • We will have two fleets which will be awarded flags for the top 3 finishers • The first place overall will get their names on our trophy to be displayed at LMYC
Q & A? • Is there anything you would like to see this year? • Is there anything you would like explained? • Any questions?
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