The Carlyle Sailing Association has what you're looking for if it's sailing near St. Louis, sailing in Illinois, sailing near Belleville, sailing near Edwardsville, sailing near Collinsville, sailing near Scott Airforce base ( AFB). Our popular fleets include Lightning, E-scow, Flying Scot, Melges, Comet, Catalina, San Juan and more. There are great opportunities for sailboat racing and daysailing, plus great on-shore facilities. There are also several learn to sail programs for adults and kids.    Find out more

Learn-to and practice sail class for 8-14 year old boys and girls

The instructions will introduce boat rigging, recreational sailing, and safe boating practices to 8-14 year olds.

Classes will be held 10:30am-4:00pm on Sundays, July 1 – August 12 (except July 8)

Every Student needs to have an Optimist Pram or OPEN BIC Sailboat (charter boats available see below for information), PFD and Water Bottle. The Registration Fee is $150 first child and $125 for each additional sibling.

Opti/Bic charter fee for camp is an additional $150 Form HERE

Click HERE for more information and sign-up form

CSA's Adult Sail Seminar is a great way to learn to sail.
This program is set up for beginners and intermediates, with classroom, on-shore and on-water instruction.There will be three types of training boats -- monohull (Flying Scot), cabin (San Juan 21) and catamaran (Hobie 18.)

When: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. June 6, 7, 8.

Where: Carlyle Sailing Association

Click here for more information

Click here for registration form.

Come on out and learn about great sailing opportunities right here in the St. Louis area.
You’ll find friendly sailors who can answer your questions and talk about boats. And, you will get to sail with some of the best skippers in the Midwest, weather permitting. Let us introduce you to the sport of sailing at this wonderful facility.

When: June 30, 2012. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Carlyle Sailing Association (Directions)

Need more info? Contact: Sebastian Bautz / 314-485-9001 / sebastian@bautz.com or

                                            Jeanette Beier / 314-353-3168 / jmbeier17@gmail.com

And then...Stay for the Luau! (Reservations required) Details to come.

CSA's Junior Sailing Camp offers a great opportunity for juniors to learn to sail or sharpen the sailing skills they already have.

We will have lots of sailing, short shore lessons, big boat rides, seamanship contests, games, camp out, sing around the campfire, roast marshmallows, and share sailing stories.
Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

When: June 10 - 16, 2012.

Where: Carlyle Sailing Association (Directions)

Lots more information HERE 

Find us at N 38°38'32.56",  W 89°20'33.31"

Discover great

sailing opportunities....

Is gliding across the water in a sailboat on your “bucket list”?  You don’t have to go as far from home as you may think.  The Carlyle Sailing Association offers a wonderful world of sailing -- from casual daysailing to serious racing, instructions for adults and juniors, great on-shore social activities.

The Leukemia Cup is set for May 25 - 26. Reconnect with donors, sponsors and friends to increase your total from 2011.  Also, find your nautical items for the Silent Auction on Friday night and Saturday morning.  (What are you donating to the LIVE AUCTION for Saturday night?)

In 2011 the Leukemia Cup regatta was renamed in honor of Bob Levin, long-time CSA member and a Leukemia victim. This will be the twelfth time CSA has hosted this worthwhile event. More DETAILS.

Essentials... Notice of Race  Registration

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION - contact Rick Bernstein, rick@aboveandbeyond.tv 314.324.3024

or Felicia Bamer fbamer@sbcglobal.net 314-580-4187. 

There are lots of photos from the first Sunday of club racing.

Pictures from Felicia (and Chris Beutler) HERE.

Pictures from Bill Kesler HERE.

Race results are also available. See The Racing Page.