2025 RACE SCHEDULE
SPRING RACES
REGATTA
FALL RACES
April 19 – Races 1,2,3
April 26 – 44th Annual Invitational Regatta
May 3 – Races 4,5,6
May 10 – Races 7,8,9
May 17 – Races 10,11,12
May 24 – Races 13,14,15
June 7--Makeup races, if needed.
April 26(Saturday) Lake of the Woods Sailing Club Annual Invitational, Locust Grove, VA
This Invitational is open to Flying Scots and Sunfish. Breakfast is provided by the club. Lunch may be ordered in advance for a slight fee. Many use this race as a tuneup for the upcoming season.
ROUND TURTLE ISLAND
CHALLENGE
RACE
August 16
This race unique to Lake of the Woods challenges any sailor to go the length of the course rounding Turtle Island at the South end of the lake. Shallow water and close quarters add to the excitement. Survivors end the day with a cookout at a member's home.
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Sept 6 – Races 1,2,3
Sept 13 – Races 4,5,6
Sept 20 – Races 7,8,9
Sept 27 – Races 10,11,12
Oct 4 – OPEN
Oct 11 – Races 13,14,15
Oct 25 – Makeup races, if needed
SUMMER SAILING CAMPS
We take great pride in our junior sailing camps for beginners. The two camps are divided by experience. The beginners class runs June 16-20. The second class June 23-27.
The beginners' class is a prerequisite for the second more advanced session. Students learn sailing basics both through lecture and hands on experience in boats provided by the Club. Contact Dan Mcfarland at danmcfarland1@comcast.net for more information and to register for the camp.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1979 the Lake of the Woods Sailing Club promotes all classes of sailing through sponsored races, the Junior Sailing Camp, educational clinics and the camaraderie that comes from wind and water.
Flying Scot Fleet #160 is an organized fleet recognized by the Flying Scot Association. While not organized there is a large Sunfish Fleet on the lake which participates in all club sponsored events. Other boat classes too numerous to list are also represented in our club.
Not all of our members have a boat but are interested in the sport and often crew in the club sponsored races.
We meet informally the third Wednesday of the month in the Lake Clubhouse for drinks and sea stories. Spouses and non members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Every Christmas there is a seasonal luncheon at the and in the spring, there is an annual meeting at which the business of the club is conducted.
Officers for 2025 are:
Commodore Dan Kilgore
Vice Commodore Dan McFarland
Treasurer Carol Donohue
Secretary TBD
Handicapper Richard Chitty
Junior Sailing Chair Dan Mcfarland
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Gary Close Immediate Past Commodore
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FIND US
Lake of the Woods Sailing Club
PO Box 1114
Locust Grove, VA 22508
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Please email one of the following:
Commodore Dan Kilgore
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Vice-Commodore Dan Mcfarland danmcfarland1@comcast.net
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Past Commodore Gary Close g57close@aol.com
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Social meeting every Third Wednesday at the Clubhouse. (4:30 until whenever)