September 2009

In this issue:

CSC's Executive Director featured in Burlington Free Press
STAND UP for the LAKE - September 26th
Fall Rental Pass - 30 Days of Sailing Left
2009 Fall Adult Classes and Courses
2009 Fall Youth Clinic
15th Anniversary Celebration
BLOG: From the Coach's Boat

CSC's Executive Director featured in Burlington Free Press

Read all about it!

In August, our very own Kate Neubauer was featured in the Burlington Free Press Green Mountain section! Kate, who has served as Executive Director of the CSC since 2004, was asked to write a feature called "I Believe" about her personal and professional connection to Lake Champlain. In the article, Kate states her belief that "kids learn best while playing," and explains how, through sailing and paddling, students learn and grow as stewards of the environment.

You can read Kate's article HERE!

STAND UP for the LAKE - September 26th

Get Involved!

Want to spend one of the last days of the season on Lake Champlain?
Love paddleboarding or have been wanting to try it?
Want to help a local non-profit raise money for a great cause?

On Saturday, September 26th, the Community Sailing Center and Stormboarding will host a fun and friendly stand up paddleboard competition (no experience needed) and on land there will be music, a BBQ, and plenty of fun.

There are plenty of ways to get involved:

1. Register a team! Go here for additional information and to register online.
2. Make a donation! Your gift will go directly to providing educational access to our great resource - Lake Champlain. Donate online.
3. Attend the Party! Call the Sailing Center to purchase your BBQ tickets - 864.2499

Don't miss the event on September 26th at Community Sailing Center on Burlington's waterfront! Races will begin at 3pm and the party will kick off around 6pm.

The STAND UP for the LAKE event benefits WAVES, an educational initiative of the Community Sailing Center. Thanks to our generous sponsors: Stormboarding, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Healthy Living, Points North Energy, Long Trail Brewing Co, and Skinny Pancake.

Fall Rental Pass - 30 Days of Sailing Left

Play on the Lake!

With just 30 days left in our fall season, there's a lot of sailing to be done before the winter sets in! To celebrate 30 more days of sailing, we are offering a discount:

$30 off our Fall All Access Pass, dropping the price from $175 to $145!

The pass is good until Oct. 12 and provides access to our entire fleet of keelboats, dinghies, canoes, and kayaks. Don't miss this chance to enjoy the last warm hours of sunlight on the lake!

Reminder! Our fall hours are: Mon-Fri, 12pm-6pm and Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, through Oct. 12.

2009 Fall Adult Classes and Courses

Get Involved!

Final Paddleboarding Class

In partnership with Stormboarding, this new sport allows you stand on a large and floating surfboard and paddle around the lake. It can be a relaxing way to explore the lake, but is also and excellent head to toe workout with emphasis on core strength and stability. All levels of experience and all levels of fitness welcome.

Date: Thursday, September 24th 5:30pm
Cost: $10 ($5 for all STAND UP for the LAKE participants)

Click here to register online

The Last Hurrah Sailing Course!

The curriculum includes an introduction to sailing, nomenclature, wind awareness, weather, rigging, points of sail, tacking and jibing, docking, mooring, and general boating safety. At the completion of the course, you will receive a US Sailing Small Boat Certification that allows you to rent a boat from our facility. This course will be conducted in dinghys and keelboats.

Dates: October 4th and 11th , 10am -5pm
Cost: $200 (30% off summer rate!)

Click here to register online

2009 Fall Youth Clinic

Sail Fast!

Learn to Race

If you had a great time at sailing camp this summer and want one more chance to get on the water, this is it! Come learn the basics of dinghy racing. You will go over racing techniques and strategy on land and water for a full afternoon of instruction and exciting fall sailing. Open to all Level I- III campers.

Dates: October 10th, 12pm-5pm.
Cost: $45

Click here to register online

15th Anniversary Celebration

Save the Date!

It's hard to believe but we have been connecting the community to Lake Champlain for 15 years.

Mark October 29th on your calendar and look for a special invitation in your mailbox soon.

BLOG: From the Coach's Boat

by Mike Collins, Head Sailing Coach, NVHSST

The Fall 2009 High School Sailing season is in full gear! With the promise of sunny skies and big breeze, we have another huge turnout for the Fall 2009 sailing season. We held our first official practice on Monday with a steady 8 knot breeze and warm temperatures. We had another record turnout with 36 sailors out on the water for the first day. Fortunately we had all twelve of our 420's in full working condition for the busy first day. Most of the sailors had been practicing their skills all summer. Many sailors raced in the popular youth events held down on Lake George, such as the Cheeseburger Regatta. Other high school sailors participated in a racing clinic held at Harvard University in August. With boat handling skills fresh in the minds and muscles of our sailors, we are ready for a competitive season with our NESSA events. Our team has officially signed up for 4 events all over New England. We most recently signed up for the Gleekmann Funfest qualifier held on the ever so popular Charles River in Boston. The combination of these NESSA sanctioned events as well as our "Fun" regattas here at the CSC should make for endless opportunities to sail this fall and advance our skills in the boat.

See you out on the racecourse. Coach Mike

To read more about our adventures at the Community Sailing Center check out the CSC Staff BLOG.

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