Lake Forest Sailing Programs
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We offer the most comprehensive sailing program on Lake
Michigan. Lake Forest Sailing will provide opportunities to
sailors of all ages and ability levels, from beginners to
aspiring National Champions in dinghies and keelboats.
Lake Forest Sailing offers a program that will allow a
seven-year-old novice to enter and continue indefinitely.
Our fleet allows sailors to continue recreationally, but
also excel in racing. Our racing teams (Junior, High School,
College, Keelboat) will travel and compete both regionally
and nationally, twelve months a year. Hurry to get your
registrations in now! To download a
Registration Form.
 (114k - 2 pages)
Registration for Sailing Programs
Check out what classes we are
offering and then download a
registration form. Send in your registration form to the
Lake Forest Recreation Department or fax it to 847-615-4251,
or you can sign up on-line at LFRec.com.
Spring / Summer Brochure Sailing Programs
(191k - 3 pages)
Fall Brochure Sailing
Programs (191k - 3 pages)
MEET OUR STAFF
Joe Harris - Sailing Director
Joey Harris comes to Lake Forest Sailing bringing a great
deal of talent and experience. In 1999 he was awarded the US
Sailing Sportsmanship award which is a great honor. Joey has
had much success as both a sailor and as a coach. He has
lead many teams to national and international championships.
This graduate of University of Rhode Island ran Colombia
Yacht Club’s junior sailing program for a decade before
moving out to California. While in California Joey had the
pleasure of working with such clubs as St. Francis Yacht
Club, and Cal Maritime. He shortly found his way back to the
Midwest by way of Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Joey is a US
sailing Level I and II Instructor Trainer and is on the US
Sailing National Board. He is excited to be back in the
Chicago area and can’t wait for another great season.
Hunter Ratliff - Race Team Coordinator
Hunter Ratliff joins the Lake Forest Sailing Team with a lot
of talent and enthusiasm. He has an extensive sailing and
racing background. Hunter started sailing in Holland
Michigan at the young age of 6. He soon moved to Chicago in
the summers and sailed for Chicago Yacht Club for the rest
of his junior sailing. He continued sailing for Marquette
University throughout his college career. He has coached for
the past 5 years and has coached sailors on the local,
national, and international levels. Hunter continues to sail
as much as he can when he is not coaching. His most recent
credit was the top American finisher at the 2005 Laser2
World Championship. He is very stoked to be apart of such a
great program.
Jim Sauser - Keelboat and Adult Sailing Instructor
Jim is a United States Sailing Association certified
Instructor and a Lake Forest Resident. He learned to
Sail cruising the Pacific Northwest waters of Seattle and
British Columbia. Jim also Experienced One Designed
Racer, Laser, Olympic Star Boat, and J24. His Offshore
Racing experience includes: Five Chicago Mackinaw races, ten
seasons of off shore racing in the Great Lakes. One season
in the Southern ocean racing Series, Florida and the
Caribbean. He also has Extensive Cruising experience
in the Great Lakes, Florida and West Coast.
"Teaching sailing in Lake Forest gives me the opportunity
to share my enjoyment of sailing, help people master sailing
skills, and spend time on one of the most unique and
beautiful lakes in the world," says Jim Sauser.
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