Pentwater Junior Sailing Program
The PJ’s, officially known as the Pentwater Junior Sailing Program, is a 501 c3 instructional sailing
program founded by Gene and Barb Davidson. Their dream was to start a sailing school that would
provide an opportunity for all youth in the area to learn to sail. This organization serves the youth in
the Pentwater community, those in surrounding areas and visitors. We also offer scholarship funding
for students. Since our program was established with a 501 c3 status, all donations above the
registration fee are tax deductible.
We have lessons for children from the ages eight to eighteen, and private lessons for adults. The
beginners learn on one of our seven prams and the intermediates move on to the Sunfish sailboats
with ride on instructors. When the student becomes proficient on the Sunfish they sail solo. We are
currently working on developing an advance program that will entail sailing a boat with a main, jib
and spinnaker. There will be some racing involved. We have approximately 100 children a year who
partake in our sailing instruction program, and a staff consisting of three ASA (American Sailing
Association) certified instructors and six assistant instructors.
The PJ’s, officially known as the Pentwater Junior Sailing Program, is a 501 c3 instructional sailing
program founded by Gene and Barb Davidson. Their dream was to start a sailing school that would
provide an opportunity for all youth in the area to learn to sail. This organization serves the youth in
the Pentwater community, those in surrounding areas and visitors. We also offer scholarship funding
for students. Since our program was established with a 501 c3 status, all donations above the
registration fee are tax deductible.
We have lessons for children from the ages eight to eighteen, and private lessons for adults. The
beginners learn on one of our seven prams and the intermediates move on to the Sunfish sailboats
with ride on instructors. When the student becomes proficient on the Sunfish they sail solo. We are
currently working on developing an advance program that will entail sailing a boat with a main, jib
and spinnaker. There will be some racing involved. We have approximately 100 children a year who
partake in our sailing instruction program, and a staff consisting of three ASA (American Sailing
Association) certified instructors and six assistant instructors.
| Pentwater Junior Sailing |
About Us
Who are the PJ's?
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Gene Davidson (right), Founder of the Pentwater
Junior Sailing Program, and first season instructor
Ryan Williams (left). June 2001
Junior Sailing Program, and first season instructor
Ryan Williams (left). June 2001
| HELP SUPPORT THE PENTWATER JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM BUY A BRICK TO PLACE ON THE "WALKWAY TO THE WATER" BETWEEN THE NEW PAVILION AND THE LAKE Bricks sizes: 4X8 $125.00 & 8X8 $ 250.00 Three lines each with 12 characters Contact: Barb Davidson (231) 869-5342 or Ruth Feuersteine (231) 869-2810 |