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• Family Friday

  • When
    Fri, August 29, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake - Parnell Boat Access Area
  • Registered
    5 registrants

  Register

  CLSA is excited to continue hosting Family Fridays. These events in 2025 will be slightly based on the location for each event. This event is perfect for parents with youth sailors to enjoy quality time together at the lake.  This is a great time to to come out and experience the joy of sailing one last time before we prepare the boats for the off-season.

  We will have our club boats available when feasible, but other events will include cabin boat rides by fellow members.

  Hot dogs and snacks provided. BYOBeverages.        

  Please register if you plan to attend.  Always check our cancellations page at CLSASailing.org before driving out to the lake.  

  Google Maps link to Parnell Boat Access Area: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThVZG8xCKdpSAjnLA

  Volunteers: please register as a volunteer.  
  

  RSVP yes/no from the announcement email and you will not receive further announcement emails specific to this event.  

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• Cancelled - Mixed Fleet Buoy Race

  • When
    Sun, August 31, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Mixed Fleet Buoy Race is open to all boats and racers of all experience levels. This is a shorter sailboat race run around a purpose set course.  

  2025 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  
  

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• 2025 Thistle Painkiller Regatta

  • Start
    Sat, September 06, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, September 07, 2025
  • Location
    Mascoutin Boat Launch and Pavillion

  Register

  CLSA and Thistle Fleet #66 are proud to sponsor the Painkiller Regatta.   We hope you'll join us for weekend of fun racing and friendship.    

  
  

  Notice of Race

  Please register if you plan to race.  

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• 2025 Thistle Painkiller Regatta Dinner - Open to all CLSA

  • When
    Sat, September 06, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Mascoutin Pavillion

  Register

  This registration form is only for Non-Regatta participants to join the Thistle Painkiller Regatta Dinner.  All CLSA is welcome!  $20 per meal (Steak, Chicken or Portabella options) will be collected at the event.  RSVP requested by Tuesday, September 2nd.

  Google Maps link to Mascoutin Pavillion

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• CLSA Mooring Ball / Dinghy / Navigation exercises

  • When
    Sat, September 27, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake Mascoutin Boat Ramp

  Register

  The Clinton Lake Sailing Association is planning a mooring ball/dinghy driving/Navigation class.  This will be especially useful for those planning a bareboat rental sailing trip in 2026.  The class will have three sections, dinghy driving, mooring ball pickup, and navigation using a chart plotter.   The class will be held Saturday 9/27/2025 starting at 1:00 pm. 

  Everyone will meet near the Mascoutin Boat Launch (Lat 40.1495 N, Long -88.8039 W) at the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (in Google Maps, search for "Mascoutin Boat Ramp Weldon IL".

  
  

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• Mixed Fleet Buoy Race

  • When
    Sun, September 28, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Mixed Fleet Buoy Race is open to all boats and racers of all experience levels. This is a shorter sailboat race run around a purpose set course.  

  2025 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  
  

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• Vicki Cup Distance Race

  • When
    Sat, October 11, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vicki Cup Distance Race is a 1-day distance racing format.   Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Anticipated race course information regarding direction and course length(full or half) will be announced in the reminder email sent, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Racing starts at 1pm.  

  Distance Racing Sailing Instructions

  
  

  Members of the Distance Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vicki Cup Distance Race rain date

  • When
    Sun, October 12, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vicki Cup Distance Race is a 1-day distance racing format.   Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Anticipated race course information regarding direction and course length(full or half) will be announced in the reminder email sent, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Racing starts at 1pm.  

  Distance Racing Sailing Instructions

  
  

  Members of the Distance Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vicki Cup Triangle Race

  • When
    Sat, October 18, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vicki Cup Buoy Race is a 1-day around-the-buoys racing format.  Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  2025 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  Members of the Buoy Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vicki Cup Triangle Race rain date

  • When
    Sun, October 19, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  Rain Date for October 18 Vicki Cup Triangle Race.

  The Vicki Cup Buoy Race is a 1-day around-the-buoys racing format.  Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  2025 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  Members of the Buoy Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• U of I Kingfisher Regatta

  • Start
    Sat, October 25, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, October 26, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    CLSA

  The University of Illinois Sailing Team and CLSA are hosts to the annual Kingfisher Regatta for college sailors. Several schools will be guests for the weekend.

  CLSA members are needed for race committee.
  

  For more details contact: illinoissailing@gmail.com.
  

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