Hoofer Sailing Club

Teach Sailing with Hoofers in 2012! A typical day for a full-time sailing instructor might include walking or biking from your apartment to the Union at the heart of campus, meeting with other instructors at 9 a.m. to put the motorboats in the water and discuss the on-the-water plan for your youth sessions (starting at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m.), catching a quick bite to eat in between, taking a break to play on boats you'd like to sail, then teaching a 3-hour class for adults starting around 4:30 or 5 p.m. Other part-time instructors might opt to take a UW-Madison morning class or two, or carry another job and just teach in the evenings and on weekends. Volunteer instructors teach at least two lessons a week at times of their choosing (although again, evenings and weekends are preferred), and in return receive a free annual membership. Tuesday evenings at sunset are the weekly staff meetings followed by an evening of fun social activity, and there are additional instructor socials and events throughout the sailing season. Hoofer alumni often report that their time with Hoofers was one of the most enjoyable periods of their lives with friendships or partnerships that last a lifetime.

For further information, or if you have trouble viewing the application form below, e-mail headofinstruction@hoofersailing.org.

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