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Welcome to the biggest, friendliest and most inclusive yacht club on Lake Michigan, bringing together folks from all walks of life. While we have our blue-blazer traditions, no one ever called us stuffy. What you'll find is a more laid-back vibe that invites people to just be themselves, away from the pressures of life in general. We're a busy gathering place year round, unlike typical yacht clubs that go into winter hibernation.
Dues and slip fees are surprisingly affordable, in part because our passionate members help maintain the place. Being a major Great Lakes yacht club, we host an exciting sailing and power boating scene. Yet, a growing segment of members don't even own boats. For them, SSYC is all about fellowship, in the most romantic spot on Milwaukee's lakefront. Smack in the heart of the city's most happening neighborhood.
The Best Experience at a Reasonable Price
What's it like to be a member? It's different for everyone. You can carve out your own experience and pick your context. But we believe one thing is true across the board. Among private clubs in metropolitan Milwaukee, South Shore Yacht Club gives you one of the best experiences for the money.
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For potential members, by appointment, click here for details, social activities.
The Entertainment Committee hosts various parties, including:
- Kentucky Derby
- Review of the Fleet
- Oktoberfest
- New Year's Eve
and many other, less formal, events throughout the year.
Sailing and Racing
You can learn more about the various racing fleets by clicking here. And the racing schedule (for all fleets) is available here.
Powerboating
In addition, our power boaters host a number of events, usually on Thursdays as well as many weekends.
Click here for additional information.
Click here to learn more about the Junior program, and here to find out more about the Kaszube Cup regatta.
South Shore Yacht Club
2300 e nock street, milwaukee, wi 53207, (414) 481-2331.
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Sail with confidence recognized as asa’s school of the year, if you've never stepped on a boat before, or just getting started learning to sail you're in the right place..
In all our beginner classes you'll learn step-by-step instructions for everything from hoisting the sail to docking. All of our courses are summarized below so take a cruise through our course calendar to check availability and dates, enroll in your next class!
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ASA 101 Keelboat 1 | May 25 & 26 | Milwaukee Yacht Club: $597.50
This is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
ASA 101/103 Basic Sailing & Basic Cruising Combo | June 7-8 | Port Washington, WI: $1,347.00
ASA101 – This is a perfect course for students with fundamental sailing knowledge. Because of the shortened format, the course moves along quickly. The Basic Keelboat will be a refresher as much as learning new skills. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. The course is taught by USCG Captains and your certification is recognized by the United States Coast Guard as a Safe Boating Course.
ASA103 – General Description: With past experience and ASA101 Certification sailing fundamentals, this course is the next step and serves as an introductory course to the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 30 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.
Format: This course is offered as a 3 day weekend course over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Friday, June 7th, 2024 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm) Saturday, June 8th, 2024 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm) Sunday, June 9th, 2024 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | June 15 & 16 | Milwaukee Yacht Club: $597.50
Asa 102 keelboat 2 | june 22 & 23 | milwaukee yacht club: $597.50.
This course is the next step to help you learn more about sailing and maximizing efficient use use of proper sail trim. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 30 feet in length by day in winds up to 20 knots. Depart, sail, and return with control demonstrating teamwork.
ASA 101 Keelboat 1 | July 20 & 21 | Milwaukee Yacht Club: $597.50
Asa 103 basic coastal cruising | july 27th & 28th | port washington, wi: $757.00.
This course is the next step into the world of coastal cruising. It provides the necessary knowledge to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 28 – 35 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. You will learn the basics of daytime coastal cruising in moderate wind and sea conditions including the recommended safety equipment, forecasting weather, reading navigational charts, marlinspike seamanship, boat handling under sail and power and more.
August 2024
Asa 102 keelboat 2 | august 3 & 4 | milwaukee yacht club: $597.50, door county, wisconsin – a learn to sail vacation: $1,857.50.
Set sail with Sea Safaris Sailing School this August in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. Earn your ASA Credentials and become a skilled sailor under the guidance of our certified instructor. Explore the stunning landscapes of Door County while embarking on a unique Learn To Sail Vacation amidst the famous islands surrounding the Door County peninsula. Join us for an adventure where education meets paradise at Sea Safaris Sailing School, located at Harbor Club Marina in Sturgeon Bay. Our luxurious 41-foot Jeanneau Sun Odyssey, Calypso captained by Wisconsin-native Don Doggett, awaits you. Equipped with the latest technology for speed, stability, and comfort, including an impressive galley and three spacious cabins, Calypso, ensures a memorable Wisconsin vacation as you master the art of sailing. Certifications available: ASA 101, 103, 104, 116
September 2024
Asa 101 keelboat 1 | september 7 & 8 | milwaukee yacht club: $597.50, asa 103 basic coastal cruising | sept 14th & sept 15th | port washington, wi: $757.00.
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At ASA we recognize the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served or are serving in our country's armed forces. As a token of our appreciation, and our way of saying thank you, we are inviting veterans and active military personnel to share our passion for sailing by offering a discount on our ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course. SailTime Milwaukee is offering a minimum of $50.00 or 10% off their ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course.
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The ferry offers four crossings each day and six crossings on select summer days. Evening sailings start on June 28.
According to a news release from Lake Express, the ferry draws 100,000 people from 50 different countries every year. One of its main purposes is getting people across Lake Michigan without a drive through Chicago.
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Community Outreach. The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center collaborates with area nonprofit social service agencies (Boys and Girls Club, Neighborhood House, YMCA, Milwaukee County Executive Office for Persons with Disabilities, etc.) to provide inner city and other disadvantaged at-risk children and youth with the opportunity to use the lessons of sailing to impact their futures.
Our Learn to Sail program starts with Introduction to Sailing for beginners all the way though advanced sailing trips across Lake Michigan. If you already know how to sail, then we offer lease share sailboats to get you out on the water sailing from Racine, WI or Milwaukee, WI. View Courses. 950 Erie Street. Racine, WI 53402.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (800) 724-5272 | seasafarissailingschool.com. At Sea Safaris Sailing School, We prepare our students on how to become safe sailors by learning basic skills and best practices on the water. All of our fun filler courses start with the basics and elevate your skills to the next level. We believe learning is a continuum as ...
ASA 103/104 is a 3-day, 2-night course covering the material of both ASA-103 Basic Coastal Cruising & ASA-104 Bareboat Charter. SailTime supports the national recreational boating education standards as recognized by the United States Coast Guard. Embark on your sailing adventure with SailTime Milwaukee's ASA-certified sailing school.
Youth Sailing Courses (Ages 12-17) MCSC's Youth Program is about friendships‚ fun and community. In Level 1‚ students learn to share time and keep each other safe aboard MCSC's fleet of 10 Catalina 14.2s‚ a sailboat that is well-sui…. Find out more.
ASA 101 KEELBOAT 1 - SEPT. 7 & 8 (8:30am -2:30pm) $597.50. Captain Don Doggett Bio. Captain Don Doggett, owner of Sea Safaris Sailing School, is a seasoned mariner with over two decades of experience on the Great Lakes and beyond. From his early passion for sailing on Wisconsin's inland lakes to navigating the Mediterranean, Captain Don has led ...
The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 agency located just north of downtown in the heart of Veterans Park at McKinley Marina. MCSC's mission is to promote sailing and make Lake Michigan available to everyone in the Milwaukee community through quality programming. MCSC owns and maintains over 60 boats and ...
South Shore Yacht Club - Harbor of Hospitality - Milwaukee Wisconsin ... SSYC offers sailing lessons and a year-round program for children ages 8 - 18. We offer a six-week series of lessons in Opti's, 420's and Lasers. Our juniors attend a number of regattas throughout the summer, and host one of thelargest regattas on Lake Michigan, the ...
Captain Don is an active and longtime member of Milwaukee Yacht Club and spends his time cruising the Great Lakes, racing regional sailboat regattas, and teaching adults how to sail. He currently holds a USCG 100-ton Master Captain's License and is authorized to teach USCG Merchant Mariner courses, including Operator of Uninspected Passenger ...
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2,703 likes · 21 talking about this · 3,867 were here. The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a non-profit 501c(3) agency that offers...
There are three boats in the SailTime Milwaukee fleet. The Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 and Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 are in downtown Milwaukee and the Dufour 390 Grand Large is in Kenosha. The Dufour is a new 2020 boat, and every boat is state-of-the-art. Each boat has memberships available, and SailTime Milwaukee is welcoming new Owners and Members.
Beginner Classes Sail with confidence! Recognized as ASA's School of the Year. ... ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | June 15 & 16 | Milwaukee Yacht Club: $597.50 Milwaukee Yacht Club . Prerequisites: None. This is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 ...
Racine, Wisconsin. | (262) 960-1470 | www.sailtime.com. SailTime Milwaukee offers sailing instruction in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha WI. Our classes are taught aboard 33 and 38 foot sailboats. The class sizes range from 2 to 4 people. You are able to learn on the same cruising class sailboats that you can become a member on and use as if you ...
Associate (No Sailing, Social privileges only) $150.00. Please add 7.9% Wisconsin State Sales Tax for the final price. Financial Assistance: Assistance is based on financial need and is awarded on a sliding scale. Members who are interested in looking into applying should contact the office at (414) 277-9094 for an application.
In addition to the cruising sailboats, we also have several new Beneteau/ASA First 22 daysailers, which are used for basic training and are now available for seasonable memberships as w. Explore Lake Michigan with SailTime Milwaukee's fractional sailing membership. Enjoy guaranteed monthly usage, and sail with ease using our cloud-based scheduler.
BEGINNERAges 7 - 17,Offered in Half-Day Mornings (8:30am - Noon) or Full-Day Camp (8:30am - 4:30pm)This program is designed for first year sailors, teaching them to sail in a fun and safe environment. Our Beginner Sailing Class is perfect for ages 7-14 years. No sailing experience is necessary.
CLASSES; BIRTHDAYS; NEWSLETTER; ABOUT; Milwaukee Yacht Club Junior Sailing School. 2024 Summer Camps. Bookmark. ... Registration is now open for Milwaukee Yacht Club Junior Sailing School. Full-Day Camp Sessions are one week, Monday - Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. A Lunch Program is available for Camp Students.
The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center aims to "make Lake Michigan accessible through quality programming," said program manager Teresa Coronado. ... the nonprofit Sail Training Foundation has kept the tradition of youth and adult sailing lessons alive and well in Door County for nearly 70 years. The STF was started in 1952 by Harry ...
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Video above: Lake Express Ferry sets sail for first trip to Michigan in 2023The ferry offers four crossings each day and six crossings on select summer days. Evening sailings start on June 28.
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