Hoofer's is now accepting applications for full, part-time, and volunteer instructors for the 2012 season!  If you're at all interested in a position, but aren't sure if you have enough ratings or sailing experience, I still encourage you apply. There's no faster way to expand your sailing knowledge than through teaching others.  All we require for new instructors is one or more intermediate rating on beginner boats or windsurfers, and a desire to help others learn – instructor training and continuing development are major parts of our instructor program.  

Applications can be downloaded here. Please remember the application deadline is February 17^th at 4:30 p.m. If you prefer snailmail send your applications to: 

Attn: Hoofer Head of Instruction
800 Langdon St. 
Madison, WI 53706-1495

Or email them directly to our Head of Instruction. If you have ANY questions about the application, the hiring process, or the job itself, we encourage you to contact out Head of Instruction at headofinstruction@hoofersailing.org. 

All seminars will be held in the Hoofers Chartroom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

The Sailing club has been a part of the Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs at the University of Wisconsin - Madison since 1939. In that time it has grown from a handful of boats and members taking care of them, to the second largest inland sailing club in the country.

We offer more than 120 different boats and sailboards for our members. These are spread between 8 different fleets and comprised of 15 different types of crafts. As a member you'll receive unlimited instruction (so no prior sailing knowledge or ability is required) and once you have your rating on a particular boat you'll have unlimited access to go sailing during regular club hours.

We have worked very hard to make sailing a sport accessible to everyone. To that end we have kept our membership dues as low as possible, and offer an adaptive sailing program for individuals with disabilities.

We also have a youth program for those who are not old enough to be regular club members, but still have the sailing itch.

We also have very active and regular socials, parties, and special events so that everyone in the club has a chance to meet each other. With more than 1,000 members that's a lot of new friends.

If you want to know how you can join, then click here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at commodore@hoofersailing.org or call the Outdoor Programs Office at (608)262-1630.

See you on the lake....

"The purpose of the Sailing Club shall be to promote sailing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by providing the organization, equipment, instruction, and financing necessary to encourage recreational and competitive sailing."

Photos by Mark Gillespie

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