Welcome to the Sailing the Inland Northwest website created for those sailors that sail Accessible Sailboats (disAbled sailing), Hobie's, Trailerable Keelboats & Multihulls, Snarks,

RC Model Sailboats, & Hobie Mirage Kayaks...

To become a member click JOIN NOW. For general sailing information CLICK HERE.

COMMODORE - MILES & CORINE MOORE info@sailcda.com

VISE & disABLED COMMODORE - SCOTT BAILEY

YOUTH COMMODORE - MINDY MOORE writemindy@yahoo.com

Welcome aboard! SAILING THE INLAND NORTHWEST is a group of sailors who primarily sail Hobie 16's with and without Trapseats, Hobie Adventure Islands & Tandems, and Hobie Waves (Official Hobie Fleet 926), Snarks, Catalina 22's and various trailerable keelboats, Access Dinghies, and RC Model Sailboats, & Hobie Mirage Kayaks typically with sails...

Sailing the Inland NW welcomes all sailors no matter their age, physical disAbility, or skill level. Sailing the Inland NW supplies no transportation, safety support; has no official venue (a club on wheels). If you need to learn to sail and/or adapt your disAbility to sailing contact Its Tiller Time Sailing School (click here for lessons). Our club is a means by which local trailerable sailors stay connected and coordinate sail get-togethers and community free learn-to-sail days!

In addition Sailing the Inland NW's has an accessible (disAbled) sailing group, sailors with physical disAbilities such as persons with spinal cord injures that race and social sail with the rest of the club members. This group is for those with physical disAbilities only that already know how to sail. Again if you need to learn how to sail to join this group or want to use sailing for therapy click here and go to Its Tiller Time Sailing School for such service.

We have several organized events each year (see schedule below) and primarily send out sailing get-togethers notices via our email news group and forum.

Our non-profit club/association is primarily supported by contributions from individuals and businesses, and grants, and from SAIL Marine. Funding received helps support our disAbled and Abled-Body sailing efforts via boats and gear, staffing, and more...

We do not organized events and activities on Sundays! 

ACCESSIBLE / disAbled SAILING

Sailing the Inland Northwest's motto is "Sailing for Everyone." - Sailors with disAbilities are an integral part of this club and its activities. Funding received by this club is primarily used to support our disAbled sailing efforts (see Needs & Projects section below). Again this group is for persons that already know how to sail and how to access sailing regardless of their disAbility.

If you want to access this accessible sailing group but do not know how to sail and/or adapt your disAbility to sailing contact Miles Moore with Its Tiller Time Sailing School by clicking here

Needs & Projects

Funding to build transfer lift brackets and to install them on approved docks within Kootenai & Spokane Counties - $ TBA

Funding to repair one Hobie 16 for Trapseat sailing - needs new port hull and forward cross bar. Also we are looking for a second Hobie 16 to attach another set of Trapseats to.

Funding to acquire new center board and rudder for Access Dinghy 2.3 - $300

Funding for Hobie Wave rudder upgrade - $580 - Done!

Funding for fuel, oil, and accommodations for various events - Trip fees vary

Funding for double stack trailer upgrade - $400

Funding for sailor sailing gear - Varies from only $15 for sailing gloves on up to $350 for dry suits for those with disAbilities...

Funding for events, staffing, & future projects... Staffing compensation supplied via grants & other sources...

NEWS

NEWS! CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL BOATING NEWS!

Please view the schedule below for up coming events!

Visit our forum to stay connected to all the club happenings beyond the news posted here...

Click here to go to forums!

2009 Events Synopsis by Miles Moore, commodore...

2009 was a mixed bag of success and failure: I have been so pleased with the growth of the club and the new interest from persons with disAbilities in sailing. Below is a quick synopsis of 2009. In 2009 I established a new sailing forum (see link on our club website) to help us all stay connected; so please be supportive and patient as it gets rolling. We would love to hear from you there! Also to keep us connected is an email news group and new members are being added to it each month. The big news is that the disAbled sailing program was reintroduced in 2009, and 2010 will be the big year for this program. The difficult challenge right now for the club is the economy hitting a lot of people in the bank account and so people are traveling less, etc. Hopefully this economy will improve and we all blessed with more abundance. Even so, sailing is one of the most economical marine based activities of all; the use of wind is free...

North Idaho College: In Oct. 2009 North Idaho College (NIC) administration informed me that all the boats used in my program would be charged to be on the beach and there would be fees to run our programs on the beach (now that they have their own boats and no longer need to use mine for rentals and lessons they teach). In addition stricter policies would be applied to all events taking place on the beach. After years of supporting NIC and sailing from this location this is the thanks we get. So with that news the Lake Cat is looking for a new home (already have some options). This change of policy does not affect our club because our club has always been a traveling one and really it only affects the Lake Cat and makes us have to move our events. So you could look at this as bad or good news, I feel its good news as it makes me in particular look for new and exciting venues to run events, etc. and makes our club truly an Inland NW club.

March 3-5 in Coeur d'Alene - We ran an indoor sailing clinic for the Idaho Assistive Technology conference in Coeur d'Alene Idaho for persons with disAbilities; it was a resounding success, with 30 plus youth participating. Not much to say other than a lot of kids got introduced to sailing with much enthusiasm. Next year at the same time we will do this again in Boise Idaho.

April 25 Hobie kayak demonstrations  - In association with the Coeur d'Alene Kayak Club, Miles with SAIL Marine provided a kayak demonstration, particularly the Hobie Adventure Island (AI). There was a low turnout due to the poor weather. Still several people got to try out the AI and even if only one person tries it that is one more person that has experienced Hobie sailing.

June 13th Sailing Festival Regatta on Lake Coeur d'Alene - We had a nice turnout of 4 Hobie 16's, 2 AI's, 1 F18, & 3 Waves, 1 Weta trimaran, and Mitch Robinson brought his Venture 23 keelboat. I was disappointed in the keelboat turnout as 6 boats were suppose to come. This was the second time we have ran a Hobie & Monohull regatta on this lake (2008 was the first time in 23 years that Hobie's raced in an official regatta in this area). The course was set near the beach so people could watch the event. The first place winner of this event was David Farmer on his F18 but close on his tail was a Hobie 16. Next years regatta will be held on Liberty Lake, WA.

October off the beach party - We had a low turnout for the get-the-boats-off-the-beach-day. Again the weather was not great and there were less people keeping their boats on the NIC beach this year. This was the last year that I will officially run this event at the NIC beach. Due to vandalism becoming a problem on the beach there will be even less boats on the beach for 2010.

Oct-Dec. Frost Bite Sailing - Its November now and the plan for the rest of the year is to do some model boat sailing and AI sailing. Keep an eye out on the forum and read the email news group for notices of get-togethers.

Other activities - Besides the above mentioned events via our forum notices, we had other activities at Priest Lake, Lake Pend Oreille, and other locations. It is my hope that soon club members will use this forum more to inform other club members of trips they would like others to join them on. Please feel free to post other interesting sailing news and ideas, etc.

2010 - The good news is 2010 is already looks as though it will be a spectacular year even without access to the North Idaho College beach facilities. A new possible site for the Lake Cat to moor on Lake Coeur d'Alene and new opportunities for it on other lakes would never have developed without NIC kicking us off the beach. Another positive is that the Lake Cat will be in a new location which is much less likely to receive vandalism. Because we are a club on wheels, not being at NIC is not a big deal. Plus in 2010 we will have our main regatta at Liberty Lake, then a big activity at Lion Head State Park on Priest Lake, in addition to other events. 2010 will be a fabulous year for the club!

For 2010 I will, of course, be focused on the disAbled/accessible sailing program, but will also be working on growing the Hobie, Sea/Super Snark, and Keelboat fleets. If you have a particular love for a type of sailboat then by all means build that fleet and I will do what I can to support you.

 2010 SCHEDULE

"ATTENTION"

FOR SAILING LESSONS & OTHER EVENTS CLICK HERE

MONTHLY sailing activities notices via the club email news group & forum!

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Visit our club forum by clicking here!

Jan 26-Feb. 3, SPOKANE BOAT SHOW @ Spokane Fair Grounds - SAIL Marine will be at this show displaying is Hobie, Catalina, and other products, and will also be a membership drive for our sailing club...

FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE!

Feb. 20, 10AM, FROZEN BUNS SOCIAL SAILING @ Lake Coeur d'Alene - Hubbard Street Park (Park is between North Idaho College Beach & Coeur d'Alene City beach - click here for pictures and directions) if no ice is present on the shore line, if ice is present we will run this activity from 3rd Street Boat Launch & Docks (on the east side of Coeur d'Alene Resort). This is an activity for sailboats that are not likely to capsize such as Hobie Adventure Islands & Tandems, and small boats with some form of ballast or outriggers for stability, & Keelboats...

FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE!

*MARCH 1-2, ACCESSIBLE/DISABLED SAILING CLINIC & PRESENTATION  - Idaho Assistive Tech., Tools for Life CONFERENCE - @ Double Tree Inn & Conference Center - Boise Idaho. Visit Idaho AT Conference website!

*MARCH 5-7, Boat Show  - Great Western SportFishing & Boat Show - @ Spokane Convention Center. View sailboats, runabouts, fishing boats, learn to fish, learn more about Hobie kayaks, such the new Pro-Angler and Hobie Adventure Island (trimaran). Also help us with our membership drive at this event. Visit Western Sport Fishing & Boat Show website!

*March 26-31, OFFICIAL MARCH 27, SAILING & CAMPING SOCIAL @ Pot Holes Reservoir S. of Moses Lake. THE PLAN - Arrive Friday evening or Sat. morning. Do unofficial racing round buoys or Island(s) on Sat, followed by group campfire activity. Do some hiking around smaller lakes on Sunday. Do more sailing around the Islands through the middle of the week. Some people will leave when the weekend is done or stay until Wed. or later. Visit http://www.parks.wa.gov/reservations/parklist/ and see Potholes info. Campsites can not be reserved but RV sites can. Contact Miles Moore related to additional info or if you would like to help info@sailcda.com Needs: We need fire wood... Bring your own marshmallows and hotdogs to cook over the fire.

*May 8, 10:AM-3:PM KAYAK AND SAILBOAT SHOW @ Independence Point beach & dock next to (west side of) Coeur d'Alene Resort, on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene. Club members needed to help introduce people to sailing & Hobie mirage kayaking! For more information contact Chip at www.kayakcda.com

*JUNE 12, INLAND NORTHWEST SAILING FESTIVAL & REGATTA, FOR HOBIE'S, MONOHULL DINGHIES & TRAILER-ABLE KEELBOATS @ LIBERTY LAKE, WA. Hobie 16 Trapseat and Access Dinghies sailors with disAbilities will compete along with non-disAbled sailors. Evening dinner socializing (pay per plate)...

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If you have additional question email us at info@sailcda.com or on day of regatta call 208-704-4454

*JULY 2-5, Priest Lake Idaho July BEACH PARTY & SAILING - Plan early to join us as we will be camping at Lion Head State Park at the beach area. This is a very popular beach and camping area, especially in July. You must come early to get a camping site. The plan is to sail and swim a lot and travel up the thorofare to Upper Priest Lake. Mirage power kayaks and keelboats with outboards will help pull the non-mirage and motorized sailboats up to Upper Priest Lake and back. If we have winds in the thorofare of course we will sail if but that is not likely. FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE!

*ACTIVITIES POSTED HERE & OTHERS also are posted on the club forum. Click here to go to our club forum!

FOR SAILING LESSONS & OTHER EVENTS CLICK HERE