Grand Lake Sailing

Grand Lake Sailing!

Summer 2024 Sailing Lessons

We are looking forward to opening up the program this summer. Please register early so we can plan accordingly. We had a grand time with our sailing lessons in 2023 and are looking forward to a wonderful time in 2024.

Our 2024 Optimist dinghy sailing lessons for youth from age 8 to 18 are offered, using the certified instructors from the Alpena Youth Sailing Club and their Optimist dinghies. Our five, half day, lesson schedule provides youth an introduction to sailing as well as the camaraderie of learning sailing with their peers.

For Summer 2024 Grand Lake Sailing will once again include a week with a morning of introductory sailing lessons using Optimist dinghys and an afternoon of a combination of Optimist dinghys and JY15 Racing instruction using both Optimists and JY15 sailboats. The JY-15s are boats with dual sails, main and jib. They are safe and fun to sail. This week of instruction allows for more advanced sailing experiences.

Sailing Instructor

2024 Optimist Sailing Class Dates

July 22 – July 26. Morning 10:00am to 1:00pm

Combined Optimist and JY15 Racing Class Dates

July 22 – July 26. Afternoon 1:45pm to 4:45pm

Location

Grand Lake Beach House, Presque Isle Harbor Association, 6606 McCreery Drive, Presque Isle. That is on the north eastern edge of Grand Lake off Highland Pines road onto McCreery Road.

On-Line Registration

NEW this year! All registrations can happen on-line.  If received prior to June 15th there is a $10 discount from $150 to $140 a session regardless of the number of sessions (there is no discount for multiple sessions). June 15th and after it is $150.

To register for either week of sailing lessons, use this registration link.The link takes you to the Alpena Youth Sailing website. Follow the directions on the site to register and pay on-line. For more information contact pwilson@alpenaagency.com, (989) 657-6420.

A Wrap-up of our 2023 Sailing Season

Grand Lake Sailing promotes sailing for persons in the Grand Lake Michigan area of Presque Isle County. We currently offer a week of youth sailing lessons in the summer on Grand Lake.

Opti prams sailing

We base our operation at the Grand Lake Beach House of Presque Isle Harbor Association.