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 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

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

Don't have a boat? Want to race? Crewing for CSA skippers is a great way to get involved in sailing.

Get on the list!

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Looking for crew?

Check out the list.

Don't know what all those horns are at the start of a race? Wondering what to do if you are "over early?" And what's that flag?

CLICK HERE to download the latest edition of the CSA Sailing instructions.

Lots of pictures from
Rey Neville and
Felicia Bamer HERE

Gallery of the winners HERE

Race results HERE

Discover great sailing opportunities....

In addition to the Adult Sailing Seminar, there are lots of other opportunities to learn about sailing.

Junior Learn to Sail Camp, June17 - 22 (kids 10 -16) CLICK HERE for more info.

CSA Open House, Saturday, June 30. Check back for more details.

Besides these special events, there are other great opportunities...

If you are interested in crewing for weekend races at CSA, you can sign up HERE.  Better yet, stop by the harbor on a Sunday during the sailing season.  Just check in with the Harbor Master, Mary Bartman.  She will be able to introduce you to some of the CSA members.

Want to just watch? Sightseers will enjoy being at the lake for some of the major regattas of the season:  The Leukemia Cup, a benefit for the Leukemia Society, is sponsored by all four sailing clubs on the lake on Memorial Day Weekend.  CSA’s “Whale of a Sail” regatta is September 15-16.  In between, the Flying Scot class of sailboats hosts their national regatta at CSA this year from June 23-29.

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

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Click here for registration form.