Get Active in Sailing
Our sail race committee runs a complete summer-long series of events at all levels of competitive sailing. From small-boat one-design, to beer can racing, to full-on grand prix events. Whatever your level, you'll find a fleet to fit. For general information contact Race Committee Chair Dillon McCannon,
South Shore Social Sailing Series (SS/SSS) heads out for a quick spin around the buoys every Wednesday night, followed by a great party with free beer and optional, "Sailor's Dinner" offering from the bar. It's a fun and crazy mix of casual cruisers and hard-core racers. The race committee adjusts individual handicaps after every race, giving a knock to the winners and a boost to the losers, "so all can win." There are multiple spinnaker divisions as well as a jib-and-main option. Often you'll find anywhere from 45 to 60 boats on the starting line. To come out and race you don't need a PHRF certificate. Contact Fleet Captain Barbara Drake,
Milwaukee Bay Offshore Series (MBOS/PHRF) is the weekend crowd of racers who take the sport very seriously and compete intensely. Milwaukee Yacht Club and South Shore Yacht Club partner up for race management. These regattas are run crisply and professionally at a championship level. And yet it's not all about intensity. A great party follows every racing event. Contact Fleet Captain Cheryl Kelly,
Milwaukee Bay Pursuit Series (MBPS) formerly MBSAS/SASS. If you need to cut the lawn or take the kids to soccer on Saturday, but would still like to get a good sailboat race in later that day, this is the fleet for you. Born from the successful SS-SSS Wednesday night race format and evolving to what is now a self-managed Pursuit race format. It features a one race per day format in a limited season schedule. Each race will start at noon and sail on the same "fixed" course no matter which way the wind blows. The goal is for each race to last no longer than hree hours, so you know you can be on and off the water quickly after a nice afternoon of competitive sailing. We git you a start time specific to your boat and the order of your finish indicates your final score. MBPS fleet members can also enter the MBOS fleet distance races for an additional charge - just complete and entry for a single MBOS race. Afterwards the fleet is welcome to join the traditional MBOS fleet after-race parties when available. Contact Mark Wolbrink,
Lightning Sailing Series (LVOSS), racing on Tuesday nights, is one half of our one-design sailing fleets.While still relatively new at SSYC, the fleet has been around for decades. This 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. Awarded ISAF International Class status, the Lightning is sailed in more than 13 countries and in the Pan American Games, and the class provides a professionally managed association that is among the largest in all of one-design sailing. Contact Fleet Captain Brandon Holton,
Also. visit the class association website.
VX ONE Fleet (LVOSS) is our newest (as of 2023) one-design sailing fleet. The VX ONE is a fresh and exciting sport one-design for two to three people racing. The VX offers sailors from Junior to Advanced a vehicle for perpetual enjoyment of performance sailing in an affordable, durable, and technically advanced package and is raced internationally. We will be racing the VX Fleet on the same line Tuesday nights as our Lightning Fleet. Contact Fleet Captain Jake Kremel,
Also. visit the class aassociation website.
Milwaukee Bay Women's Sailing Organization (MBWSO) runs seven (not including an extra make-up race daay) Monday night handicap events over the course of the summer. Three are on the north end of the bay and sponsored by Milwaukee Yacht Club. Three are on the south end of the bay and sponsored by South Shore Yacht Club. The sponsoring club hosts an after-race party. MBWSO promotes women in sailing and creates a spirit of good fellowship. Another core purpose: Help participants build their skills and their confidence level. Contact Fleet Captain Fran Aring,
Doublehanded Series runs a series a four fun races spread over the 2nd Friday of summer months and always on late Friday afternoons. Give yourself an excuse to start the weekend a couple hours early. Each race is a simple spin around the buoys followed by a party with buffet supper. Popular event, great group. Contact
Radio Control The Dragon Force 65 is a remote control sailboat consisting of a main and a jib. It has simple controls that allow it to be sailed very easily and in many types of wind conditions. At less than $250 dollars and a few hours of build time, it’s the fastest growing remote control sailboat in North America. Even when the ‘big’ boats are put away, we run a fall and spring frostbiting series to extend the racing season even further. Races typically take place in the horseshoe, north, or south derricks. Come join the newest fleet at South Shore Yacht Club! Contact Andrew Van Sickle, Fleet Captain:
Race Committee. Not a sailor or racer and want to be on the water and help out? We always need and welcome additional volunteers to join our Race Committee. The race committee team will help coordinate our racing calendar, work on our race boats and manage the individual race execution and scoring. If you are interested in helping in this capacity, please email