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Setting Sail
Lake Harriet - setting sail on a beautiful summer day
On the dock, ready to sail
On the dock, ready to sail
Pirate Flag
Are there really pirates on Lake Harriet?
Getting ready
Almost ready to sail
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A Community Sailing Club on Lake Harriet

The Twin Cities Sailing Club (TCSC) welcomes adults of all sailing abilities — from beginners to experienced sailors — and offers a great opportunity to sail regularly during the summer on beautiful Lake Harriet (map) and Lake Calhoun (map) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The club’s sailing season runs from early May to early October. Club members meet at the Lake Harriet bandshell dock each week during the sailing season on Tuesdays at 5.30pm and Saturdays at 9.00am. Please check the club calendar for upcoming dates and events.

Your membership with TCSC not only gives you access to the club’s fleet of small yachts, but the chance to race and crew with the experienced sailors of the Lake Harriet Yacht Club (LHYC) through our long-established affiliation with their club. We also participate in other exciting Twin Cities sailing activities!

What if I don’t know how to sail?

No problem! There are plenty of opportunities for beginners and experienced sailors to improve their skills:

  • Classroom sessions: basic sailing theory and terminology are provided at these optional “dry classes.”
  • On-the-water training: new sailors are matched with experienced members on boats every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning throughout the season.
  • Racing clinics: Lake Harriet Yacht Club offers opportunities to our members to improve their racing skills throughout the season.
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2009 Membership

TCSC will accept applications from 15 new members in July. Adults interested in joining TCSC should come to the Lake Harriet dock (near the band shell) at 8:30 AM on Saturday, July 11, with a completed application, waiver, and check. A brief new member orientation will be provided and new members may set sail with the rest of the club later that morning. Click here for more information.

Members enjoy:

  • Access to a fleet of yachts
  • Abundant opportunities for learning and practicing
  • Recreational sailing all summer
  • Competitive sailing (racing & crewing) with other club members and the Lake Harriet Yacht Club throughout the season
  • Social mixers throughout the summer
  • Chartered yachts on Lake Superior in the fall