Follow up lesson to Badger Sloop A. This lesson will meet under the yellow canopy next to the Lakelab. 

Event Information: This three hour lesson will cover rigging, boat handling, landing, capsizing and crew overboard procedures. Along with this, emphasis is placed on learning the finer details associated with sailing dinghies as the 420’s are a responsive, two person, high performance boat. Once all skills have been mastered, completion of this lesson will result in a 420 Light rating.

Location: This lesson will meet under the yellow canopy next to the lake lab. If you are unable to find your instructor, or if there is inclement weather, please check in with the Outdoor UW Office.

Prerequisites:  Tech light rating and have taken Advanced Dinghy Classroom. Please review the 420 Manual prior to this lesson.

Come help prep What About Bob for it’s end-of-season journey to storage.  We will be cleaning the boat, emptying it out, surveying and recording damage.  We will also evaluate the sails, take stock of emergency equipment, and be evaluating maintenance and repair plans for the shop over winter.   Volunteer hours will be given, this will likely not take the full time.  Dress for the weather, will likely be a little chilly!  Bring warm non-slip shoes, and a warm pair of waterproof gloves if you have them.

Prerequisite: 4 lessons with wind on a J or Racing Keelboat. 

Learn the steps of setting up, launching, flying, jibing, and dousing the spinnaker!  You will rotate crew positions to learn what every position entails.  Multiple spinnaker lessons are required before a rating can be achieved.  Prior to this lesson, please review the spinnaker information provided in the J-Fleet Manual.  Hardcopies are available for purchase in the Outdoor Programs Office for $3 a copy. 

Location:  This lesson will meet on the wooden deck next to the Lakelab. 

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Spray is a 30 ft classic cruising yacht that has sailed the great lakes before coming to Hoofers in 2003. Lessons on Spray focus on cruising and general sailing skills including care and use of the inboard diesel engine, sailing with a roller furler jib, and ensuring the crew has a safe and enjoyable sail.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Siege, Sassafras and Rhubarb are Tartan 10s, 33ft fractional rig sloops designed for racing. They are the largest boats in the hoofer fleet and have raced on the Great Lakes! Lessons will focus on basic seamanship as well as learning racing skills such as sailing under spinnaker, fine tuning sail trim, reading the wind and geometry of a course and timing a start.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Siege, Sassafras and Rhubarb are Tartan 10s, 33ft fractional rig sloops designed for racing. They are the largest boats in the hoofer fleet and have raced on the Great Lakes! Lessons will focus on basic seamanship as well as learning racing skills such as sailing under spinnaker, fine tuning sail trim, reading the wind and geometry of a course and timing a start.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals

This lesson will meet at the wooden deck next to the Lake Lb.

This lesson will meet at the wooden deck next to the Lake Lb.

De-Masting Scows and preparing them to move off site for winter storage.

This is a basic cruising course that will give you a chance to see what cruising at night is like

Prerequisite: Sailing Club Ground School, Intro to Sailing, & INTRO TO KEELBOAT SAILING or a Badger Sloop Light Rating

Spray is 30 foot classic cruising yacht and is part of the Cruising Keelboat fleet. Lessons focus on developing crewing and skippering skills, including judgment, communication skills, operating under diesel power, boat maintenance, anchoring, man-overboard recovery, nautical customs, and sail selection. Spray is rigged for cruising, a distinct sailing culture that prioritizes comfort, entertaining and enjoyability in a responsible manner. You will learn to check and maintain systems essential for any voyager across Lake Mendota or the blue Pacific!


Recommend reading: US Sailing Basic Cruising (available in the Boathouse).

The lesson will meet by the Memorial Union Boathouse. Lessons proceed in all weather except thunderstorms. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

 The Boathouse closes at sunset; use the lockers in the tunnel!

This lesson will meet at the wooden deck next to the Lake Lb.

We will begin preparing the T10's for lift out.  We will be cleaning the boats, preparing the engines, removing the sails, etc.

The sloops are derigged. Now we need to flip them over! Meet in front of the sloops at 11 am. This is right before the battle of the boats. I've timed it so you can do both events if you wish. Wear work shoes or equivalent for safety. 

Join us for the annual Battle Boats! This will be a fun race on 2 heavy keelboats and 2 J24s. Two teams will race to different GPS coordinates (or bouys) on the lake that will be randomly called out by the race committee to gain points and win FREE ICE CREAM (courtesy of the losing team). No racing or keelboat experience is necessary.

"BATTLE BOATS"

        Battle boats, bumping bows before breaching badly,
        boast bloody booms between broken battons:
        billows bulging,
        ballasts backfiring,
        bellowing blows backwinding bustling blankets,
        buoyant buoys buckled beneath -
        Better bear-off before blunder blazes!

We will race when the sloops are flipped. You may wish to join the No Drop! sloop flipping work party at 11. Many hands lighten the load :) There is a battle boat event going on that we may wish to harass with our boats. Pete Mooney said it's ok, so who can resist flirting with being crushed by a cruiser like Spray?! I can't wait! A group of experienced racers will be skippering, so don't hesitate just because you have no experience racing. It is the best way to learn how to sail a boat!

We will race when the sloops are flipped. You may wish to join the No Drop! sloop flipping work party at 11. Many hands lighten the load :) There is a battle boat event going on that we may wish to harass with our boats. Pete Mooney said it's ok, so who can resist flirting with being crushed by a cruiser like Spray?! I can't wait!

This lesson will meet at the wooden deck next to the Lake Lb.

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Siege, Sassafras and Rhubarb are Tartan 10s, 33ft fractional rig sloops designed for racing. They are the largest boats in the hoofer fleet and have raced on the Great Lakes! Lessons will focus on basic seamanship as well as learning racing skills such as sailing under spinnaker, fine tuning sail trim, reading the wind and geometry of a course and timing a start.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Siege, Sassafras and Rhubarb are Tartan 10s, 33ft fractional rig sloops designed for racing. They are the largest boats in the hoofer fleet and have raced on the Great Lakes! Lessons will focus on basic seamanship as well as learning racing skills such as sailing under spinnaker, fine tuning sail trim, reading the wind and geometry of a course and timing a start.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals