Mouse Island Race Saturday, July 20 
The 32nd annual Mouse Island Sailing Race will take place on Saturday, July 20. There will be three classes offered, including single-handed Sunfish, double-handed Sunfish, and single-handed Laser. All age groups will sail together. The course will start at the Lakeside Sailing Center (LSC), sail around Mouse Island and back to Lakeside. The race takes approximately 2-3 hours. Novice sailors should partner with experienced sailors. Registration is free and will begin at 8:00 AM at the LSC. This race is organized by the LSC and the Society of Old Salts.
 Regatta Weekend Schedule
The 47th annual Lakeside Regatta will be held Saturday and Sunday, July  27-28.  Registration will take place from 7:30-8:30 AM at the Lakeside Sailing Center, followed immediately by a captains' meeting.  Weather permitting, the race schedule will be as follows:

Friday, July 26 - 5:30 PM – Sailing with a Champ - NEW!!
 
Junior sailors (15 and under) are invited to participate in a series of short races where they will skipper a Sunfish that is crewed by a sailing instructor or past regatta winner.   Races will be "round-robin" so that junior sailors are able to sail with a different "champ" each race.  Hot dogs will be served, and an ice cream party will follow after the races.  For more information or to register, contact [email protected].
 
Saturday, July 27 – Races
 
9:00 AM – Junior Sunfish (age 15 and under)
11:30 AM – Senior Sunfish and Laser
2:00 PM – Double-Handed Sunfish
 
SOS Potluck Picnic – Saturday, July 27, 6:00 PM – Lakeside Pavilion

Open to all SOS members, regatta participants, sailing center staff, and the families of all.  Please bring a side dish to share with 6-8 people.  SOS will provide fried chicken, red potatoes, and cupcakes, with Lakeside furnishing water and lemonade.  SOS will also provide plates, cups, and cutlery.
 
Sunday, July 28 – Races
 
11:30 AM – Junior Sunfish
1:30 PM – Senior Sunfish and Laser
 
Awards Ceremony – 4:00 PM - Lakeside Pavilion

A group photo will be taken afterward at the Sailing Center.
 August Cup Results 
On Saturday, July 13, the 44th August Cup Big Boat sailing race was held.  The course this year was from the Lakeside dock to the American Eagle marker, around the Scott Point marker, and then back to the Lakeside dock.  The race course was 10 miles long, and we had 4 boats participate.  Pictures taken by Brenda Haas can be viewed here!
 
The race results are as follows:
 
22 Foot Class:
  1. Capri 22' "Passing Marks", Captain: Jim Meyer, Crew: Mike Berry, Richard Parker
 
Over 22 Foot Class:
  1. Melges 24' "High Yield", Captain: Brian Brucken, Crew: Drew Brucken, Jack Brucken
  2. Precision 28', Captain: Vic Monteleone, Crew: Caroline Monteleone
  3. Hunter 35' "BeBe3", Captain: Frank Baker, Crew: Nancy Brucken, Jim MacMillan
 
Special thanks to Guillaume Carroll and the Lakeside Sailing Center for running this year's race.
 
September Sailing Trip
Celeste & Bill Williams and Frank Baker are planning sailing trip to Leamington, Ontario this September, and are hoping to attract more boats.  The Williams are working on suitable dates sometime in the third or fourth week of September, and envision a trip that includes South Shore ports on Lake Erie, such as Huron, Vermilion and maybe ports in or around Cleveland.  If you are interested in planning or participating in this trip, please contact Bill Williams ([email protected]), Celeste Williams ([email protected]) or Frank Baker ([email protected]).
 
Summer 2024 Sailing CalendarAll Summer
  • Kids Setting Sail - Sundays, June 16 - September 1
  • Mouse Island Challenge - through Saturday, July 27
Note that the big boat race dates have shifted slightly, to give sailors more time to get their boats ready for the season, and to avoid some holiday weekends.  We've also decided to keep the July weekend for the Regatta, as that proved to be successful in 2023. 
 
Kids Set Sailing (KSS) Update
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Kids Setting Sail program had a great day on the water and took out 76 riders. Mother Nature provided KSS with some difficult wind conditions, and the program ended with a surprise rainstorm. All boats got in safely. Hoping for positive sailing conditions this coming weekend, and look forward to seeing you on Sunday, July 21, for another great day of KSS.

If you'd like to help out, either on shore, in the water, or on a boat, come by the Sailing Center at 2:15 PM.  We'll give rides from 2:30-4:30 PM, or until we run out of riders.

 
2024 Watercraft Usage Rules

  • SOS membership levels will remain at $25, $50, $100 and $720 Lifetime Memberships.
  • Complimentary watercraft usage begins at the $100 membership level, after a 2-week waiting period for new members.
  • $720 Lifetime Members receive complimentary watercraft usage immediately.
  • Children of SOS members are covered under their parents' SOS membership until the age of 25.
  • $720 Lifetime Membership benefits end when the last family member is no longer eligible due to death or age limit.
  • You must use your own watercraft first.
  • 1-hour time limit.
  • Maximum advance reservation of 1 watercraft at a time.However, Lakeside, at its discretion, may allow up to two watercraft to be used at a time depending, for example, on availability of equipment and staff.
  • Special arrangements by approval only.