Each new entrant to the SHEETS program will begin in the Green Fleet instruction level. It is with recommendation of the local sailing school instructor, not parents, that an individual sailor will be progressed to the Championship fleet, i.e. local sailors participating at one-time events will be denoted as Green. It is NOT our intent to have participants arrive for racing only. Clinic participation is beneficial to all SHEETS members.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RUN RACES IN THE A.M. FOLLOWED BY A P.M. CLINIC, if weather conditions apply.
INSTRUCTORS.. .
Kelly Reese starts her seventh year with the SHEETS program. An accomplished IL Y A MC sailor, Kelly has two MC Midwinter’s Championship and six collegiate national championship (three each single and double handed) qualifiers under her belt. Currently an elementary teacher in Illinois, Kelly will spend the summer campaigning a Laser, C and MC. Kelly makes sailing fun while competitive
Jeff Doubek will serve as Laser/420 head coach and coordinator of the Lake Geneva program. Additional collegiate and nationally recognized sailors will be added as available. The intent is to have three coaches at the Lake Geneva program each session.
Anne Porter is a graduate of UW-Madison where she was a member of the crew (rowing) team and sailing team A past IL Y A Optimist Champ, WY A X Champ, Anne will instruct Optis at SHEETS and Lake Beulah this year. She is a 2002 and 2004 College Single-handed National qualifier, 2004 Co-ed and Women's National qualifier. She was named to the MISSA regional team. She also instructs for Delavan Lake Sailing School. Matt Prange - Matt returns for his third year as an Optimist instructor. Matt has developed a successful sailing program on Okauchee and Pine. Look at the IL Y A X results and you will see the results of his teaching skills. Matt continues to sail in the C class. His teaching abilities are his strength along with his development of rapport with his students.
Ben Porter - Ben joins the Optimist staff at SHEETS for his first year with the program. Ben is a junior at UW - Madison where he runs with the nationally acclaimed Cross Country and Track programs. He is a veteran instructor producing many fine sailors at Lake Beulah. His enthusiasm and humor will be utilized on the green fleet as he motivates top performances.
Matt Schmidt - Matt returns for his second season in the Optimist program. Matt is a junior at UW -Madison and sails with the UW sailing team. Matt was named to the MISSA all regional team. He attended Collegiate Nationals in the Co-ed division. Matt's calm demeanor leads to a strong, steady instructional style.
Local coach - Each week SHEETS will pay one local coach to assist with the Green Fleet. This will allow for familiarization with the local fleets who provide a large influx of one-time sailors. The local sailor will benefit from teaching alongside the experienced SHEETS staff.
Special coaches: At the time of this printing, negotiations are underway with special clinicians for two Optis and four Laser/420 events

For more information, call Candace Porter at 262-441-0229.