The Wawasee Yacht Club will conduct normal club races from July 1-4. File photo.

News Release

SYRACUSE — Steady as she goes this summer for the Wawasee Yacht Club.

The club has been and will continue to be on Lake Wawasee as part of its sailing programs and will conduct normal club races from July 1-4.

The first race will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1 with ensuing races scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 2 and 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. Club races are free to the public to watch and include Sunfish, I-20, E-Scow and Lightning vessels.

The sail season opened May 28, with normal club racing on weekends.

The sail season will continue through Oct. 2 concluding with the Hoosier Regatta on Lake Wawasee. Otherwise, each weekend, club sailing will begin at 10 or 10:30 a.m. each race day. Fleet captains are listed at wawaseeyachtclub.com.

The club is continuing its tradition with the Junior Sail Program, which caters to the future of sailing.

Geared to kids ages 8-16, the program is taught by longtime sailing veteran Jeff Schmahl and runs five weeks starting the week of June 26.

The classes are already booked, but a waitlist has been created for potential additions. Feel free to contact Schmahl by email at [email protected].

For further information on sailing schedules, the Junior Sail Program, or benefits of becoming a member of the Wawasee Yacht Club, visit wawaseeyachtclub.com or contact Commodore Betsy Berry at [email protected].