All Instructor have received Red Cross First-Aid and CPR training. Lead staff members are US Sailing certified. All students and staff are required to wear a PFD at all times when in and near the water. LMSS works to keep instructor-to-student ratios low.
At LMSS, there is a progression of classes to fit the needs of every student, at any age or experience level. Our program is organized into two tracks, Recreational Sailing and LMSS Race Teams. Sailors are encouraged to advance through these tracks as their skills improve.
Our path to sailing success
Contributions to LMSS, a 501(c)(3) organization, sustain scholarship opportunities and ongoing equipment purchases such as, but not limited to, sailboats, coach boats, and sails. It is because of this community support that we are able to provide safe and affordable classes for each and every one of our sailors.
On May 24th, LMSS Senior Coach Gordy Bowers will turn 80. Though the Lake Minnetonka sailing community is rife with talented individuals, few have achieved the depth or breadth of influence that Gordy has. From his involvement with Minnetonka Yacht Club, to starting his own sail making business with Bowers Sails, Gordy has been a guiding force in all our lives…