On Summer Solstice weekend when people from 50 states and more than 40 countries will be sailing in honor of Summer Sailstice, four Milwaukee sailing groups are inviting everyone, whether ocean-lover, sailor, outdoor enthusiast, or sunny-day lover, to their renowned annual summer solstice celebrations on Milwaukee Bay.
Spearheaded by the nonprofit Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, the Summer Sailstice events are expected to draw some 800 participants, board member Bill Mosher said.
“Milwaukee Bay comes alive with sailboats thanks to Summer Sailstice," he said, adding that three other groups partner with the Community Sailing Center to make the festivities happen — the Milwaukee Yacht Club, MAST Club (Mid America Sail & Trail), and the South Shore Yacht Club. "(They) all pitch in to help make it a great day on Lake Michigan. Our poker run that goes to five local favorite restaurants has become a tradition.”
The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 agency located just north of downtown in the heart of Veterans Park at McKinley Marina. MCSC provides educational and recreational sailing programs to those who wish to gain access to Lake Michigan and learn to sail; regardless of age, physical ability or financial concerns.
MCSC owns and maintains over 80 boats and members have no-charge access to the fleet after they successfully demonstrate basic sailing skills and earn a rating. The Sailing Center also offers private boat owners boat and dinghy storage, mast stepping, launching and haul-out services.
Each summer, MCSC partners with local organizations to provide sailing opportunities to thousands of at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth, the physically challenged and others. MCSC also provides social activities and volunteer opportunities to members. We invite you to learn more about a great organization.
The Sailing Center is an active member of US Sailing (the national governing body of sailing in the United States) and follows many of their procedures and guidelines. MCSC also works with US Sailing and their Keelboat Certification Program to award national certifications to members of the Sailing Center and US Sailing.
For information on the day's events email Bill Mosher at BillM@forespar.com
For information about MCSC visit the website at http://www.sailingcenter.org
Visit other partner websites, too: Milwaukee Yacht Club at www.MilwaukeeYC.com; South Shore Yacht Club at www.SSYC.org; and Mid America Sail and Trail Club www.MAST.org
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