Milwaukee Yacht Club

PHRF Racing at the Milwaukee Yacht Club

The complete 2009 Racing Schedule is available for viewing on this website. Forty or more PHRF boats participate in racing on Milwaukee’s beautiful Milwaukee Bay. There are usually three divisions, PHRF 1, PHRF 2, and the “JAM” division which are boats that sail with a Jib and Main only. The Wednesday evening series begins in May, and ends in late August; the Milwaukee Bay Offshore Series, begins in June, and ends in late September. Post race food and beverages are served after each Wednesday night race, and social activities are held after several of the Milwaukee Bay Offshore events. 

PHRF boats are generally crewed by between 5 and 12 sailors. Skippers are often looking for additional crew, and sailors are frequently looking for a boat to crew on.   Families sail aboard many PHRF boats, making this a great way to spend quality time together. PHRF racing can be a great way to introduce yourself to the competitive side of sailing, both as an owner and crew. If you would like to get involved, please contact Cindy Kraus This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Milwaukee Bay Laser Fleet Members:
Steve Dolan
Terry McMahon
Dave Bohl
 

The Milwaukee Bay Laser Fleet (MBLF) is a coop Laser racing program supported by the Milwaukee Yacht Club, South Shore Yacht Club and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Our Laser Fleet races on Tuesday nights from the end of May through August. Race committee duties are split between the three clubs with each club taking a one month stint at running the Laser races. All Tuesday night racing takes place on the inner harbor of the Milwaukee Bay.

The Milwaukee Yacht Club includes the MBLF, and other Laser sailors from the area, in the annual Milwaukee Yacht Club Grand Prix Regatta. This is a two day event and has developed a good following of Laser sailors from the Midwest region. There is a separate race course set for the Laser Fleet at this event. The Milwaukee Yacht Club also hosts other Laser events when asked. All weekend events are sailed outside of the Milwaukee break wall in Lake Michigan.

There are a series of trophies that are awarded by the MBLF. The most important trophy is the Milwaukee Bay Laser Fleet Perpetual Fleet Champion. This trophy is a Laser Half Model, donated by Harken Yacht Equipment. The perpetual trophy is awarded to the overall season series winner and is presented at the winner's home club's annual awards banquet. The trophy will remain in the winner's home club trophy case until a new champion is declared. There are also first, second and third place trophies presented for the overall season series winner. Additionally, there are monthly trophies presented by the host clubs for the first three place winners for these respective months.

The MBLF has been active for four years. We typically have 25 to 30 fleet members. Laser racing is very active in the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois region, which is known as District 20 by the International Laser Class Association - North American Region. There are events held in Chicago, several on the inland lakes, Green Bay and La Crosse. We are a very active class with talent levels from beginner though nationally competitive sailors. All are welcome here.

Click HERE if you would like to join the Laser Fleet!

Here is the link for the Laser District 20 website: http://d20.laserforum.org

Fleet Captain - Mike Aita
Phone:  414.271.4455
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The J24 is one of the largest classes of racing keelboats. MYC has had a fleet here for more than 25 years. Because the boats have been around so long, a competitive boat can be obtained for a very reasonable price.We race one design on Wednesday from mid May through the end of September. Often some of the boats finish less than one boat length apart.
Our races are open to J24's from MYC, South Shore YC, Community Sailing Center, and boats from other recognized sailing clubs. Contact Mike Aita if you are interested in racing with us.

Fleet Captain: Paul McGuan

Phone: 414-232-8634
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The Soling Fleet is a group of dedicated racing sailors committed to fostering the tradition of one-design competition at MYC – and are determined to have fun while doing it!  If you are serious about racing there is no better way to hone your skills than in a Soling…

The Soling is a popular one design club racer with a class organization that provides opportunities for national and international competition. We are a training ground for young (and not so young) sailors who aspire to be great.  The class provides world-class competition within which the novice is able learn from the experienced.  

The Soling Class is remarkable for its ability to maintain an enjoyable mixture of club and Olympic sailors throughout its racing programs. The majority of competitors at a typical World Championship enjoy going up against and frequently beating the best. By the same token most of the Olympic competitors are happy to contribute their skills and their knowledge to the enhancement of the local racing at their home clubs.

The Soling is a true three-person boat; all three crew are essential to success and inexperienced crews are quickly trained.  Many of its skippers are women as are many of its crews. In fact, the Soling has been the only gender-mixed class during our Olympic tenure. 

Solings are raced in 41 countries on four continents. Club racing takes place at numerous venues in Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, almost every country in Europe.  You can be a part of it right here in Milwaukee as well as many other great sailing venues across the United States including Annapolis, San Diego, Chicago and Seattle.

Please get in touch with us if you want to come out and race…

Fleet Captain -Harry Corbett
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Milwaukee Yacht Club maintains a fleet of six rugged, very stable, but lively 18-foot keelboats. The Ideal 18’s are designed, built, and rigged for all levels of club sailing activities. Rigging includes a very manageable main, self-tacking jib, and traditional spinnaker. The boats are moored in the water at the dock ready to be sailed in less than three minutes.
These boats are available daily for recreational sailing. They are also used for the Adult Sailing Program, informal racing, spring and fall frostbite series, Champion of Champions Regatta, and numerous summer events such as beach parties, scavenger hunts, rendezvoused, etc.

Fairwinds Fleet Captain
John Kuber
Phone: 414 - 416-9000
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The Fairwinds 900 radio controlled fleet is growing rapidly.  We have a mixed group of xperienced sailors non sailors who are interested in fun and cameraderie. 

The 2010 Fairwinds Schedule is coming soon!  

The object of this  organization is to encourage and promote women in the sport of yachting and create a spirit of good fellowship among members and fellow yachters. And to encourage women to become more actively involved in the sport of sailing by developing and improving their skills and confidence in the sport.

Fleet Captain
Fran Aring (SSYC)
Phone: (414) 481-2600
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Fleet Co-Captain
Phyllis McDonald (MSCS)
Phone: (414) 481-9242
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Visit the MBWSO website.... www.mbwso.org
The final schedule and race results have posted on the MBWSO website.  You may also find information on all social events. 

All Race Registration is done on line through the Regatta Network.  Race participants must be registered on line to be scored.  If you have any questions or need assistance please contact
Pam in the front office at 414.271.4455 
Click on the links below corresponding to the race.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT OFF SHORE SPRING SERIES .... Register HERE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OFF SHORE SUMMER SERIES...  Register HERE  

Milwaukee Bay Challenge June 25, 2011..... Register HERE