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Coeur d’Alene Sailing Association
Commodore: David Cohen
Secretary: Julie Carrick
After a
few years without organized sailing, a few of the lake's dedicated sailors decided they needed to re-establish what once was a great
club. In 2003, under the new name, Coeur d’Alene Sailing Association was born. With a lot of
work, the club was organized and saw a great season. With the ongoing
contributions and dedication of the ever-growing membership, CSA has improved
and expanded each year since.
Coeur d’Alene Sailing Association offers a broad range of sailing programs. CSA
has several cruising events and social get-togethers throughout the year. A
great deal of the club's tradition starts right here. The Memorial and Labor Day
race/cruises to Harrison, Ship/Captain/Crew race under a full moon, and the
Chocolate and Champagne Social are just some of the very fun cruises offered. In November
we hold our annual meeting
to relive and recap the year. The members of the club are what make Coeur
d’Alene Sailing Association what it is. We are a diverse bunch that loves to
sail. There is always a warm welcome to friends and newcomers alike.
If competitive sailboat
racing gets your blood pumping, we have that too. We offer a summer jammed with all
types of racing. With events throughout the summer, there is something for
everyone. We have tailored our racing program around all levels and interests.
Some races are competitive while others are just plain fun. How about leaving the family at home and sailing your boat by yourself?
The Single Handler's race has great long-standing history on the lake. So come
out and give racing a try. It’s addictive! Remember great racers were once
beginners too.
Never sailed before, or maybe it's been awhile? We have an outstanding Sailing
Education Program. In 2003, CSA sent Gaston Martin to school. He became a
U.S. Sailing certified instructor.
2003's youth pilot program was a huge success. Several of the students under
Gaston went on to race boats later in the year and a couple students even have
bought their own boats. WOW! Each year has seen an expansion of our education program by
including youth, intermediate and adult classes. We even have a scholarship fund
available for certain qualifying
students, providing an opportunity to join the fun by attending our
youth program. The Brien Duncan Youth Scholarship was set up as an ongoing
memorial to one of the club's most enthusiastic members. In 2005 we added
a Coastal Navigation course and expanded our youth program by purchasing
some Optimist prams for them to learn on and race. With the help of NIC we will
have a convenient home for our school on their campus.
So now you have no excuse, come join us. We look forward to having you sail with
us.
