Tibor is the current owner of the Victoria Sailing School, together with his wife Erica. Colorado. Colorado Sail and Yacht Club is a community of boaters and enthusiasts located at Chatfield Reservoir. Community Sailing of Colorado | Powered by. Members enjoy races run by trained volunteer race committees. Boat owners and non-boat owners, singles and couples are welcome. Open: 23, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 39" He skippered many bareboat charters in the Caribbean (BVI, Martinique, St. Martin, Grenada), Turkey, Thailand (Phuket), and Tahiti (Bora Bora). For a few years he even owned a Catalina 350 which he lived on in the winter and sailed all around Florida from Miami thru the Keys and back up to Tampa. He became a Certified US Sailing Instructor (2000), an ASA Keelboat Certified Sailing Instructor (2007), as well as a Coastal Navigation Instructor (2013). He owned a 22 Ensign on Lake Dillon for 5 years and also enjoyed sailing bigger boats in California and Florida. Ericas fianc, Tibor Van den Wildenbergh, recently moved here from Canada to learn the family business with her. *And by women we mean anyone who is not cisgender male. Open: 20, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 51" After retiring in 2004, I moved to Florida with a new Sabre 362 and soon began racing both inland and offshore. The surface area of Chatfield Lake is less than three square miles, but if sea gulls and pelicans can find it and they do why wouldnt it be a perfectly good place to sail? This guide identifies mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish of Chatfield State Park. Nevermind the cost of boat ownership and slip fees. Log in, Availability to Crew for CSYC Spring/Summer Racing, CSYC COVID-19 Procedures and Acknowledgement, https://csyc.org/csyc-covid-19-procedure-acknowledgement/, CSYC Skippers Meeting Rescheduled for Noon Sunday April 18th, Commodores 2021 Message for Members and New Sailors, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbU5ILuEBTQ. The campers are given the responsibility of steering and managing the vessel themselves. A brisk paddle back to shore. This course will improve your general fitness with cardio and plyometrics. So, he encourages them to teach one another and takes great pleasure in seeing them progress rapidly from hesitant novices to accomplished sailors. An inflatable lifejacket (retailed at $119.99) handed out at either the "Theory 1" classroom session or the "Know Your Knots". Jenny Sutton grew up racing sailboats and teaching sailing in Clear Lake, IA. Shed come to British Columbia to kayak on vacation, saw a brochure about his sailing school and decided to take a class. There was an oil boom going on, and he knew a lot of people from Calgary, Alberta, and Edmonton, Alberta, were buying boats, so he figured Denver would be a good bet. You will learn to fly a spinnaker, and the basics of racing so you can safely join any of the local clubs and race on our boats, or crew on someone else's! This course is designed for the sailor who wishes to be able to Bareboat Charter (charter a boat without a professional skipper) in U.S. waters. Our owners - Erica & Tibor - actually learned to sail right here in Denver, and all of our instructors have worlds of experience! Passionate about outdoor sports and working with and teaching people, John has been an avalanche certified ski patroller, a dive instructor on Lake Superior, and since leaving the high tech corporate world as a senior executive, a professor of engineering and economics, a consultant with small business owners, along with teaching at Victoria Sailing since 2012 (and only doing so because of great owners, instructors and students). It happened that when he went to college at the University of Western Ontario, he became friends with some rich kids who wanted to buy a boat and sail the Mediterranean after graduation. Access to online theory available on demand, for 1 year. Donate Today & Make Sailing Accessible to All. This glacial lake is the largest natural lake in Colorado in terms of surface area, depth, and total water volume. Evening classes range from a 3-hour one evening introductory clinic to a month-long series for building on fundamental skills. Horses are restricted to the outside perimeter of the main park road. My time with Victoria has allowed me to connect my professional training experience with my love of sailing. Open: 17, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 42" As a teenager my parents took us on a World cruise from SF to the South Pacific, including Hawaii, the Marquesas and Tahiti, and later down the West Coast through the Panama Canal, and across the Atlantic and back. This race is open to junior sailors that have racing experience and newracers. This combined course encompasses both ASA101 and ASA103. Schedule Overview: Here is the visual Camp Schedule Overview of all camp offerings by location. People enjoy a sport, they need a fix, they use what they have.. Mike and Remi also visit two hospitals a week visiting patients, as Remi is a Therapy Dog. Colorado Sail and Yacht Club is a community of boaters and enthusiasts located at Chatfield Reservoir. This year (2022) he will venture into ocean racing sailing from Seattle, WA, to London, England. Open: 15, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 20" Spending Time in Blue Spaces: Enjoying Nature at Its Best As we begin to emerge from the isolation and endless Zoom meetings of the past year, cautiously dipping our toes. This beautiful Denver park is popular with hikers, boaters, campers, bikers, fishermen, and picnickers. Jenny enjoys helping new students understand sailing from different perspectives. In Chicago he learned prudence on Lake Michigan, having been dismasted when others had reefed. Through continued donations, Community Sailing of Colorado is able to provide financial assistance for children without the resources to participate in our programs. Offering the best Chatfield Reservoir boat rentals, jet skis, water sports, tours, and watercraft accommodations at this lake on the South Platte River south of Littleton, Colorado. 2023 Boating Memberships. Open: 9. We are currently sold out of 2023 seasonal slips, as well as dry storage. Come with an open mind, an adventurous spirit, and lots of questions. He bought his first boat (a Catalina 22) when he got of the navy and sailed all around the metro Detroit area where he lived, mostly sailing on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, along with many small internal lakes around Michigan. ASA (American Sailing Association) Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) certification is available upon completion of this course. Finally, I moved to Denver to be near grand kids and started teaching for Victoria. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just 25 miles from downtown Denver, this lake was formed as a result of the dam built over the South Platte River. Well cater the content of each clinic to the interests of the participants so every clinic will be different! Now a retired retinal surgeon, Ken and his wife Sue enjoy Colorado throughout the seasons. Box 621207. Community Sailing of Colorado hosts summer sailing camps for kids and adults. Students learn basic boat handling, rigging, terminology, and sail trim. I highly recommend Victoria Sailing School for any of your sailing instruction. Please notedue to the COVID-19 virus many of our . +13036977433. This race is open to junior sailors that have racing experience and new racers. If you need help or are having issues with your commenting account, please email us at memberservices@denverpost.com. Our campers always go home exhausted and satisfied, and we guarantee all you will hear about for a week is how much they learned and how much fun they had! CHERRY RESERVOIR CREEK ONLY. SAILING. 2023 Victoria sailing school., All Rights Reserved. Sailing with a jib; Dinghy racing; Rigging, derigging, and boat care and much more! This makes it the deepest man-made reservoir and the deepest lake overall in the city of Denver. Join us for once-weekly, 3-hour sessions over 4 weeks. He is a firm believer in the power of teams and the ability of ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results through shared goals and collaboration. Later, Cook added Colorado Watersports, which offers day camps for kids in dinghies, paddleboards and kayaks. Its got nothing to do with location, says Cook, 67. Open: 6, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 35" Our 5 week programs are structured to beginner/intermediate youth sailors from ages 9-14. The Victoria Sailing School is Colorados oldest and largest sailing school. This program utilizes larger, very stable keelboats, so participants can sail with instructors and volunteers to optimize the groups experience. Open: 34, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 27" 2023 Victoria sailing school., All Rights Reserved. Open: 4, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 28" Main Menu. This all takes place in our safe and controlled No Wake Zone of Chatfield lake, with our highly qualified and experienced instructors close by. Learn to sail with Victoria Sailing School. Mike first learned to sail right here at Victoria Sailing School and has since continued gaining additional coastal and offshore experience in the Great Lakes, Irish Sea, English Channel, Adriatic Sea, and Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. Our Adult, Family and Women-Only sailing classes. For additional ice-fishing information, contact the Greater Granby Area Chamber at 970-887-2311 or 800-325-1661. Wick is an experienced sailor who has been teaching for VSS for many years. The Management and staff at Chatfield Marina invite you to visit our one-of-a-kind facility. These classes are designed for adults and families with teenagers (ages 13+) who have already taken our Beginner Sailing Class. Do I really have to explain this to you? Cook says, ever the kidder. Diesel or Outboard engines courses. Sailing season will begin in just a few months, and we are looking forward to another great year of sailing, racing, and social events. He moved his school there from Victoria, British Columbia, after meeting a Denver woman he would later marry. He became a Certified US Sailing Instructor (2000), an ASA Keelboat Certified Sailing Instructor (2007), as well as a Coastal Navigation Instructor (2013). These weekly clinics are la carte so can you sign up for one or many and be sure to come with questions. Join us for the Cherry Creek Reservoir Junior Regatta on Saturday, July 23. Join us for the Cherry Creek Reservoir Junior Regatta on Saturday, July 23. Miles from Denver: 100 miles. Included. Denver, Colorado 80210. At the sailing school, adults can learn racing, navigation, even engine repair and maintenance. Please make sure that you register with the yacht club and learn the rules of racing before going out! and abroad. Using a larger, more stable, J/24 keelboat makes this a perfect vessel for those just starting off as well as those who are building on their foundational skills. Now a retired retinal surgeon, Ken and his wife Sue enjoy Colorado throughout the seasons. You will rotate through various positions on the boat learning about all the different aspects involved in sailing. These classes are designed for adults and families with teenagers (ages 13+) who have already taken our Intermediate Class. This is is a perfect introductory program for anyone interested in trying out sailing for the first time or even those interested in brushing up on the basics. This co-ed class utilizes a J24 keelboat making it the perfect beginner platform where participants sail with the instructor. Since then he has been sailing and racing extensively. Chatfield Stables offers horseback-riding, birthday parties, and horse camps at Chatfield.Contact 303-933-3636 or chatfieldstables@yahoo.com for rates, hours and other information. You can find him at Chatfield racing nearly every Wednesday night during the season. Please call Aspira at 1-800-244-5613 or go to www.cpwshop.com for reservations. He delivered boats to the Mediterranean. Typical sailing conditions at Fern Ridge Lake are a perfect training ground for new and experienced sailors alike. Denver Sailing Association hosts series racing and regattas. Great instructors, great classes, great sailing. As of June 15, 2022, comments on DenverPost.com are powered by Viafoura, and you may need to log in again to begin commenting. Our instructors are passionate sailors and skilled educators you can count on for dynamic lessons with your goals, fun and safety as the highest . Sign up solo, with a group of friends, or bring your whole family. Meant for women*. If I can get this excited about coming out to race and learning how to sail, why not turn that passion into the business?, After the sun sets, the boat is back in its slip and night falls on the lake, Cook is off with another story, explaining how the Gulf Stream meets the Labrador Current off Cape Hatteras, warm water meeting cold, which attracts all sorts of marine life. around the globe. Adult & Family Intermediate Sailing Class, Adult & Family Advanced Sailing Class | Intro to Racing, 2022 Cherry Creek Reservoir Junior Regatta, Hoist the Mainsail to Connect with Nature. Sign up solo, with a group of adult friends, or bring your family and join us for four 3-hour evening classes. . Open: 4, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 54" Denver, Colorado 80210. He has also raced in many other areas including Lake Dillon, CO and Charleston, SC along with some in the Caribbean. Boulder Reservoir Only. The Army Corps of Engineers recently approved the Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project. The course is 15 hours in length, all sessions are three hours each. Horseback riding is popular on the series of trails, approximately 24 miles, that wind through Chatfield State Park. Rather than spending time on digital devices, or other sedentary activities, sailing is an opportunity to be fully present in nature. Sign up solo, with a group of friends, or bring your whole family. He was also second in command and chief navigator sailing an ex-Whitbread Round the World Race boat (race originally named and sponsored by the British Whitbread Brewing Company, but now called The Ocean Race) from Palma Majorca in the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.before such things as GPS and satellite phones - and yes, nailed the Sombrero light marking the Anegada Passage into Virgin Gorda within 2 hours of expectations after 3 weeks at sea. In just a few months, we are out on the water sailing by ourselves. But after 30 years of running the Victoria Sailing School at Chatfield Reservoir a business he is now transitioning to one of his daughters and her fianc his zeal for the sailing life remains keen and infectious. The Salty Dog Sailing Club (SDSC) is a Colorado nonprofit Denver Sailing Club group of adults interested in sailing and socializing with others who share their love of sailing. We have a fleet of J/22 sailboats across 4 reservoirs that our members can sail as often as they like. More. This must include at least one adult per family. Bonaire, Caracas and Mexico. Victoria is about halfway between Vancouver and Seattle, and thats where he met a woman from Denver named Kathy Jakelsky. Community Sailing of Colorado, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, relies on donors to continue to provide sailing opportunities for all through the Roy Burley Youth Scholarship Fund, Adaptive Sailing Programs and outreach events that allow our community to access sailing for no to low cost. Cool down and stretches. Highly recommend! So whether youre an old salt or youve never sailed before, check out all we have to offer and come sail away with us! 3 practical sessions aboard our J/22's (3 hours in length each). To keep up my big water and big boat experience, I also frequently visit San Diego for short get-a-ways and occasionally to the BVI's. DSA is home to a large sailing community at Cherry Creek Reservoir. Victoria Sailing School does offer an annual Racing Clinic for studented who have passed ASA101 and ASA103. Boulder Reservoir Only. We will reopen April 1, 2023. Students will get access to 3 online theory classes, a Know Your Knots class, and 8 on the water practicals (24 hours of sailing). Open: 20, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 39" . Learning to sail opens the door to enjoying the euphoric and freeing sensations sailing delivers. He uses a highly interactive method on the dock and on water, helping students quickly gain confidence in the basics as well as advanced concepts and skills. When he is not sailing, you find Tibor out on a lacrosse floor or field. Jim also grows hot peppers and has six fruit trees. Mansfield Sailing Club. He learned to sail through the Victoria Sailing School, from its founder, Jim Cook.