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SAIL AWAY SAILING SCHOOL THE HIGHEST RATED SAILING SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA

Virgin islands vacation course now open, join us for asa 103/104 – feb 1-8, 2024, it’s never too late to learn.

You’re just four sessions away from your American Sailing Association Certification

Start from the beginning, with no experience necessary

ASA 103 & 104

Take the next step, and perfect your skills for liveaboard cruising

Ready for the big leagues? Learn everything needed for off-shore, long-range crusing on a long-haul, 60 mile voyage across Lake Superior

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All 100 level ASA courses are available, as well as ASA-200 courses, Instructor Qualification.

Looking to get started with no experience?

SIgn up for ASA-101 for an introductory, no-experience-necessary class.

Captain Joan Gilmore named 2020 oustanding instructor by asa

We set the standard in Adult Sailing Instruction

Adult Courses, from Beginner to Professional

Sail Away Sailing School, LLC takes pride in excellent customer service, conducting classes, cruises and coaching in Minnesota, the Great Lakes, and Caribbean. Lead instructor is Captain Joan GiImore, who holds a master’s degree in adult learning styles. She has conducted research and presents seminars on how adults learn. She has been an Instructor Evaluator for ASA since 2000, training Small Boat through Advanced Coastal Cruising instructors in the U.S., Japan and Caribbean. The former ASA Education Coordinator now serves on three non-profit sailing boards and writes articles for Sailing and other national magazines.

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Minimum 10 years’ experience for each insructor

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Experiences range from Minnesota, Florida Coast, Great Lakes, and Caribbean.

SAILBOAT OWNERS

All our Instructors own a sailboat themselves. Sailing is not a part time job for us. It is our way of life

SPECIALISTS IN INSTRUCTING ADULTS

In addition to all Instructors being experts in Adult Learning techniques, Captain Joan has her Masters Degree in Adult Learning

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Certified, with the experience to back it up.

JOAN GILMORE

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BYRON TOOLE

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Unsolicited feedback from our students

The 103/104 courses were challenging and educative. We really appreciated how you personalized the learning to make it relevant to each of your students, and adeptly administered to each of our personalities in an inclusive manner. Your sailing history and personal accounts complimented the course content and made it memorable and pertinent. Thank you for sharing your history, knowledge, and skill with us. We will confidently recommend your instruction to others.

Thank you again for wonderful classes! I enjoyed them and learned so much. You are a gifted teacher!

Patricia, Max and I are having a wonderful time learning to sail and we cannot thank you enough for your calm demeanor, thoughtfulness and expert instruction. We never realized how much fun sailing could be – we’re anxious to take the Basic Cruising ASA-103 course and very happy you’ll be our instructor. See you this Saturday. I hope we have some good wind behind our sails.

I want to thank you for such an incredible experience this past weekend. I have thoroughly enjoyed starting the journey of learning how to sail. You are a phenomenal teacher and the amount of patience you have is quite remarkable.

Thanks so much for leading us in the intensive Small Boat Instructor Training course this summer. It was indeed intense, and in a good way. It was much more than I expected, with a thorough review and expansion of sailing skills communicated in a personal style that is firm and challenging while at the same time builds confidence with warm and friendly encouragement. The amount of experience you have with students of all ages was plainly evident as you reviewed with us the approaches for teaching the range of students we will encounter, from grade school kids to seniors. But most of all, I appreciate how you embody the joy of sailing. Even with the exhausting schedule, each day I began and ended the day with more eagerness to get back out on the water and try more of what we were learning. Even now as the winter weather comes in, I can’t wait for the spring and the opportunity to get out again and to pass on what I have learned, both the skills and the enthusiasm, to new sailors.

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A community dedicated to learning and teaching the art of sailing to adults in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Ahoy!   The 2024 Sailing Season Is Here

If you are interested in joining Twin Cities Sailing Club, please register here to get on our membership announcement list.

If you are a returning member, you are welcome to renew your membership without entering the lottery.

Questions can be emailed to [email protected].

Welcome to the Twin Cities Sailing Club,  a community sailing organization on Lake Harriet

The Twin Cities Sailing Club (TCSC) welcomes adults of all sailing abilities — from beginners to experienced sailors — and offers a great opportunity to sail regularly during the summer on beautiful Lake Harriet ( map ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The club’s sailing season runs from early May to early October.  The club organizes twice-weekly sailing days throughout the season.   These take place at the Lake Harriet bandshell dock on Tuesdays at 5.30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9.00 a.m.

TCSC members have access to the club’s fleet of 17 boats .   They also can race and crew with the sailors of the Lake Harriet Yacht Club (LHYC) through our long-established affiliation with that club.  We also participate in other exciting sailing activities, from racing on Lake Minnetonka to cruising the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior.

What if I don’t know how to sail?

We provide opportunities for complete beginners and experienced sailors to learn and improve their skills.   The club provides a framework, instruction materials, and a skill-based path to proficiency.   New sailors enjoy sailing practice with experienced skippers and advance at their own pace toward skipper qualification.  The club welcomes brand-new sailors who bring motivation, enthusiasm and energy!

If you are a prospective member, be sure that our location, times and activities fit your interests and availability.

Watch the video below to learn more about club sailing.

If you are interested in structured sailing classes, you may want to investigate these options:

Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board Lessons

Minneapolis Sailing Center   on Bde Maka Ska How to say Lake Calhoun’s Dakota name

Lake Minnetonka Sailing School

Wayzata Community Sailing Center

Sail Away Sailing School

Youth Sailing Resources (on lake Nokomis)

(The Twin Cities Sailing Club does not endorse any of these options; they are provided merely as community resources.)

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Adult Classes

Small group class offerings for adults. From introductory sailing to those interested in certification. If you want a complete learning experience - this is the course for you.

Adults Classes: Offered in our J22 keelboats, Adult Classes at WS are a small group experience scheduled in 3 hour class blocks. We structure them for both single adventures or developing yourself as a sailor and future boat owner. WS offers three levels of classes; separated by knowledge covered. Level 1 is a perfect first experience for anyone, while Level 3 is a growth class offering repeatable opportunities to build new skills and is made for those ready and hungry to keep learning. Registering for a level in our system will automatically open the next level of booking to you. Level 1 – $85 per person (Basics, rigging, steering, trimming) Level 2 – $100 per person (Points of sail, sailing to a point, departure and docking) Level 3 – $115 per person (Anchoring, navigation, POB, boat control) Certification: To earn a US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification, simply complete the series of skills on our handy logbook card on file at WS. Instructors will certify and sign off on sections as you complete them. Most students will be able to complete their logbooks by completing one Level 1, one Level 2, and three Level 3 lessons. Generally at least 15 hours or five lessons minimum are required to complete and learn the skills necessary to become certified. Once your logbook is completed, you’re ready to test! WS provides your testing and certification materials free of charge if you complete your logbook through our series of lessons. If you’re already an avid sailor simply looking for certification, please contact us directly and we’d be happy to discuss options. Cancellations due to weather and other factors: Adult lessons may need to be rescheduled in cases of inclement weather. If a class is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances, we will contact you immediately, and work to rebook you for another opening. All other absences will be subject to our refund and exchange policy outlined during checkout. Please provide at least two weeks notice, in writing, for cancellations or date changes to allow for others to fill your space on the boat!

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Welcome to Sail Pepin.

Join us for a splendid Lake Pepin cruise and shoreside coastal ambiance!   Now in our 28th year, we sail from Pepin, Wisconsin and Lake City, Minnesota.  Relax ashore on Pepin’s charming waterfront.  Enjoy fine wine, craft beers, small plates and live music at many great area restaurants.

Our Gift Certificates are good through the entire 2024 season and beyond

BAREBOAT CHARTERING NOW AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED SAILORS. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

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We operate four daily scheduled Lake Pepin sailboat cruises from our Pepin and Lake City locations. These charming river towns are superb gateways to beautiful Lake Pepin, home to exceptional outdoor and cultural activities – all just 45-90 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Rochester, La Crosse, Winona and Eau Claire. We’ve been providing sailboat rides, sailing instruction and corporate and youth sailing teambuilding programs since 1997. We serve the sailing communities in Minneapolis/St. Paul, greater Minnesota and western Wisconsin by offering a wide variety of Lake Pepin sail boat charters, sail boat rentals and sailing programs.

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Northern Breezes Sailing School offers Lake Superior Adventures for beginners and experienced sailors! Sailing Adventures >

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Several Locations Northern Breezes is authorized by the American Sailing Association to train and certify students in all ASA courses.

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Winter/Summer We host sailing excursions and educational trips to Key West, the Caribbean and the BVI. We also offer local friends and family sailing trips.

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We offer youth swim lessons for various ages and skill levels.

Pre-Level 1:  Pre-Level 1 is an introduction swimming lessons for 3 to 5 year olds. Water adjustment and skills involving movement in the water will be taught along with skills for basic forms of swimming and appropriate water safety skills.

Level 1:  Level 1 is designed for the non-swimmer ages 5 years and older. Participants orient themselves with the aquatics environment and create a strong foundation to aquatics and safety skills.

Level 2:  Level 2 is designed for students to expand on fundamental swimming and safety skills.

Level 3 : Level 3 is designed to increase swimming skills and practice non-swimming rescue skills.

Level 4:  Level 4 is designed to develop confidence in strokes and safety skills beyond the preceding levels.

Call 612-230-6495 or email [email protected] for more information.

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Jr. Swim Club

The Jr. Swim Club will offer 6 training pods for youth to experience swim team, learning stroke technique, foundations of water safety, discipline, while gaining strength and endurance. Pods practice once a week for 6 weeks. Participants must be able to jump from side of pool, submerge, orientate, and stand in 3.5 ft. of water unassisted.

Scholarships are available to Minneapolis residents who qualify. Please call (612) 230-6495 or email [email protected]

Call 612-230-6476 or email [email protected] for more information.

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• Please bring your own drinking water

Call 612-313-7725 for more information.

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• Get your heart pumping
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• Build mental toughness and concentration

Two-week sessions for Youth!

Additional Drop in Sessions for everyone both Youth and Adult (June 20th, June 27th)

Taught by experienced and elite-level log rollers

Masters Swim

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) host an adult Masters Swim Team at Phillips Aquatics Center (PAC). Stay motivated, receive instruction, technique tips, and make working out fun. Become a part of a large community of swimmers with the MPRB. Multiple practices available per week, varied swim abilities welcome but participants must be able to swim 25 yards continuously.

Open Swim Club

The Open Swim Club is a membership-based program provided by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. It gives swimmers the opportunity to legally train on an open water course outside of the buoyed swim areas during designated times, under lifeguard supervision. Returning this year is “Free Tuesdays” when non-members can participate free of charge, without needing to register. Every Tuesday evening at Lake Nokomis during open swim hours.

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• Lake Nokomis Main Beach

June 11 th – August 22 nd Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30-7:30 pm Friday and Sunday: 9:30-11:30 am

• Cedar Lake Point Beach

June 17 th – June 21 st Monday and Wednesday: 5:30-7:30 pm

On a pragmatic level, participants should expect/ plan on parking being an issue, arriving ready to swim, limited Biffs for bathrooms, and exit the water and keep moving until you can be in a place that honors social distancing.

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Cap Pickup Information:

Your swim cap is your ticket to swim! Please pick up your cap before your first swim at Lake Nokomis Main beach during the following times:

Saturday, June 8 th from 1:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, June 9 th from 1:00pm-7:00pm

Regular Season

June 15 th – August 18 th Daily: 1pm-7pm

Sailing Lessons

Have fun learning the basics of sailing through our adult and youth sailing lessons.

• Learn tacking, gybing, knots, wind, boat rigging, and docking
• Skipper the boat and trim the sails of a Lido 14 foot sailboat equipped with both main and headsail
• Lesson includes four classes and each sailboat will have one coach with up to three students
• Life jackets provided
• Lessons held regardless of weather conditions
• Walk-on registrations permitted 20 minutes after the start of the first lesson if a registered sailor does not show

Location Lake Harriet

Youth Rowing

Learn to row for free on the Mississippi River in collaboration with the University of Minnesota women’s rowing team.

• Minneapolis residents ages 10-16
• Limited number of free registrations for a one-week rowing camp
• Hosted by current athletes and coaches
• Camps are NOT overnight and participants must have transportation to and from the site each day

You can practice on the boathouse rowing machines and train in the rowing tank before training in the water with the barge. Finish with the real thing: rowing an eight-person shell.

Camp Location East River Flats Park  – University of Minnesota Boathouse

Lifeguard Class

This course provides the essential training necessary to work as a professional lifeguard. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive certifications in Lifeguarding/CPR for the Professional Rescuer/First Aid/AED.

Participants must attend all portions of the course to be eligible for certification. All participants must complete the pre-course swim test, which includes a 300-yard continuous swim and simulated water rescue requiring a surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet. The purpose of the pre-course test is to ensure that the participant demonstrates comfort in the water, along with enough speed, strength and endurance to perform a combination of basic skills that are required and built upon throughout the course. No refunds will be given to those who do not successfully complete course.

• Participants are eligible for Lifeguard Training Scholarship Program*
• 15+ years of age are eligible to register.
• Must successfully complete the pre-course swim skills.

* The Lifeguard Training Scholarship Program covers the full fee of the course . In order to qualify for the scholarship, the participant must agree to work for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board as a full-time lifeguard during the entire summer. The class will initially be paid in full by the participant at the cost of $200.00. The employee will sign a form that will tie them to the agreement to work 4 – 5 days per week/32 – 48 hours per week (less if inclement weather). Upon successful employment with the MPRB, the participant will receive a full reimbursement.

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Sailing, rowing & paddling, learn to sail, sailing: come sail away.

Come Sail Away is an exceptional and affordable course for those with an urge to get out on the water. 

Sailing is a challenging sport. To help ensure the safety of everyone on board, a good sailor must have a healthy respect for Mother Nature, known as Seamanship, and must always be aware of the shifting winds and the changing waters.

Classes are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and enjoyable recreational sailing. Each class it taught by certified instructors who have a passion for being on the water. Classes will take place out of Phalen Lakeside Activity Center .

Sailing Topics:

• Useful knots in sailing
• Sailing terminology
• Rules of the road for sailors
• Sailing rescues for students & others
• Sailing to all points of the wind

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Learn to Paddle, Row or Scull

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation partners with the organizations below to offer opportunities for our community to get on the water and learn rowing and paddlesports. Please reach out to them directly if you have questions or want to give their programs a try.

Rowing: Minnesota Boat Club

The Minnesota Boat Club has been promoting health and fitness through the sport of rowing since 1870. Generations of rowers have rowed on the Mississippi in downtown Saint Paul from the historic boathouse that is located on the shores of Raspberry Island underneath the Wabasha bridge. The boat club offers programs for a wide variety of competitive and recreational rowers and conducts high school and adult rowing classes. Visit their website for more information about the club or to try out rowing.

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Sprint Kayaking and Canoeing: Twin Cities Paddlesports       

Twin Cities Paddlesports is a club for beginner to advanced youth paddlers ages 10-18 interested in competition sprint kayaking and canoeing. Beginners will gain confidence on the water and develop skills through weekly practices and fun competitions between teammates. Experienced paddlers will have the opportunity to take their love for the sport to a new level under the guidance of coaches and participate in competitions with other clubs if they choose. Visit the Twin Cities Paddlesports website for more information.

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Lake Phalen Rowing

Lake Phalen Rowing is a not-for-profit community rowing organization located in St. Paul on the calm waters of Lake Phalen. We offer adult programs for competitive and recreational rowers. Adult Learn-to-Row classes are also offered. Youth (age 13-18) can participate in team boats immediately without any prior experience. We are an inclusive community that ignites a passion for rowing by encouraging the development of rowers, and celebrating team and individual success so every rower can experience the life-long benefits of rowing. We are a proud member of USRowing and all coaches are USRowing Certified.

Watercraft Rentals and Boat Rides

No boat? No problem! Whether you are looking for a kayak, canoe, paddle board, swan boat, pontoon boat, fishing boat, or riverboat ride, our partners offer plenty of options to get you out on the water this season.

• Lake Phalen Beach : Whenever Watersports | Kayak & paddle board rentals 
• Lake Como : Wheel Fun Rentals | Kayak, paddle board, canoe & swan boat rentals 
• Lilydale/Pickerel Lake & Mississippi River:   Mississippi Paddle Share | Kayak rentals  
• Mississippi River: Your Boat Club at Watergate Marina | Pontoon & fishing boat rentals 
• Mississippi River: Magnolia Blossom | Riverboat cruises for groups/special events 
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Northern Breezes Sailing Schools Duluth branch is located in the exciting twin ports of the Duluth Superior Harbor.

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At ASA we recognize the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served or are serving in our country's armed forces. As a token of our appreciation, and our way of saying thank you, we are inviting veterans and active military personnel to share our passion for sailing by offering a discount on our ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course. Northern Breezes Sailing School – Duluth is offering a minimum of $50.00 or 10% off their ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing course.

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• Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages — few could have predicted that a multimillion-dollar THC-infused beverage market would result. Yesterday, Minnesota consumers enjoy access to THC beverages in many places traditionally reserved for alcohol — liquor stores, breweries, bars, and restaurants.

Minnesota’s regulatory approach, which notably allows businesses serving alcohol to register and serve THC beverages for on-site consumption, likely contributed to speedy consumer uptake in this market. As we discuss below, other states’ hemp laws tend not to provide for on-site consumption. Please note that “hemp” refers to the Cannabis Sativa L. plant with delta-9 THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry weight basis.

Minnesota’s Approach to Hemp-Derived THC Beverages

Under Minnesota law, sellers of hemp-derived THC products must register with the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, but no product-specific license is currently required. Regulators have indicated , however, that a separate licensing process will be implemented and enforced once rules are adopted in 2025. Sellers of hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages are also subject to a 10% excise tax on gross receipts from retail sales, in addition to Minnesota’s general sales tax and any applicable local sales taxes of the jurisdiction in which the sale occurs.

Importantly, Minnesota’s framework also allows for THC beverages and edibles to be sold in many of the same settings where alcoholic beverages are sold. For instance, liquor stores are subject to the same registration requirements as other retail establishments, allowing them to offer a selection of alcoholic beverages alongside hemp-derived THC products. If the registered business also holds an on-site alcohol consumption license, it may also allow on-site consumption of hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles. Further, effective July 1, 2024, these businesses may offer THC beverages on tap, as opposed to only in bottles and cans. This regulatory framework allows consumers to drink THC beverages in social settings like bars and restaurants similarly to alcoholic beverages.

The result? Minnesota’s THC beverage market is now reportedly worth nearly $200 million, with roughly 4,000 registered retailers. Looking ahead, however, the future prospects of Minnesota’s THC beverage market may depend on whether consumer demand can weather the forthcoming rollout of recreational marijuana sales in 2025. As of this publication, the Office of Cannabis Management is accepting applications for social equity license preapproval—a process by which prospective cannabis business owners who have been verified as “social equity applicants” can apply first for licenses. These applications will go through review and a vetting process, and if qualified, be entered into a lottery that will award licenses. For further discussion on methods of awarding licenses, see our team’s prior coverage of a challenge to Alabama’s medical cannabis license awards.

Other States’ Approaches to Hemp-Derived THC Beverages

Other states, by contrast, tend not to promote on-premises consumption of THC beverages, which may impact consumers’ exposure to the product category. For instance, Florida’s regulatory regime for hemp-derived products does not contemplate on-premises consumption. Businesses may sell pre-packaged hemp products, including hemp-derived THC beverages, if they are permitted as a “Hemp Food Establishment.” This permit allows a business to sell hemp products at retail, but it does not extend to cover the sale of such products for on-premises consumption. Similarly, under Georgia’s recently-signed hemp bill , licensed “retail consumable hemp establishments” may sell prepackaged consumable hemp products to consumers. This new law, effective October 1, does not contemplate on-premises consumption at any retail locations.

Although THC beverages will appear on store shelves in these states, they may not appear in bars and restaurants. The approaches of Florida and Georgia may therefore inadvertently dissuade consumers from viewing hemp-derived THC beverages as analogous to alcoholic beverages. In other words, these states’ frameworks could serve to uphold norms regarding the social use of THC versus alcohol generally.

Why It Matters

In the fragmented U.S. cannabis legal environment, natural case studies in consumer response are extremely valuable. THC beverages could represent a new frontier for the cannabis industry, with some consumers’ interest piqued by low-dose beverage options or alternatives to alcohol generally. Market participants—current and prospective—should therefore pay attention to these developments regarding hemp-derived THC beverages in states like Minnesota.

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