A brief history followed by a detailed review of the most recent staging of the America’s Cup races, which were held in Barcelona, Spain this past August-October.
A meeting link will be sent in advance to all participants signed up for this event for anyone interested in joining virtually.
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Our Winter Sailing Seminars are a great way to expand your horizons during the winter months. The seminars are open to anyone who is eligible to be a sailing club member and no prior sailing experience is required; you do not need to be a current member of the sailing club to attend. Feel free to invite your landlubber friends!
Seminars occur weekly and cover a variety of nautical topics, such as racing tactics, sailing around the world, and sailing medical emergencies.
2025 Winter Sailing Seminars:
January 15: Chartering in the BVI with Ben Nichols
January 22: Weather Routing with Jason Christensen
January 29: UW Lake Rescue Facilities Tour
February 5: Preparing for an Ocean Passage
February 12: Review of the 37th America’s Cup with Philip Tietze
February 19: Stories from the ROTC with Officer Matthew Green
February 26: Cruising the Apostle Islands and Isle Royale with Mark Gillespie
March 5: Sailing into Oblivion: A Special Event with Jerome Rand
March 12: Radio Maintenance and Operation with VC & Gregory Pitts
March 19: Sailing the Pacific with Adam Hughes
March 26: First Aid for Sailing with Bob Cape & VC
headofinstruction@hoofersailing.org
(608) 262-1630
Join us for our weekly general meeting in the Mendota Lodge!
An introduction to outdoor cooking and fishing that will make you more comfortable for your next adventure!
All Out! is a FREE day of Hoofer programming focused on introducing UW-Madison students to the outdoors.
This is a past event and has been archived for reference.