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Betsy Scherschel didn’t know she would ever join a sailing club when she took her first lesson at Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School during her 20s.
After dropping the activity for many years following, Scherschel became part of the Muncie Sailing Club when she moved to the city to join her now-husband.
“I was very excited about getting back into [sailing],” Scherschel said. “It kind of just came together.”
The Muncie Sailing Club has been around since 1961, located at Prairie Creek Reservoir. According to the club’s website, it was originally founded to promote sailing on the lake.
The MSC provided facilities for launching and mooring sail boats, programs for members and instructional programs for groups.
Jenny Mitchell graduated from Ball State this spring. Originally from Connecticut, Mitchell grew up sailing with her family. She joined the MSC around 2012, when her family noticed the club’s sign.
“I love that being at MSC makes me feel like I’m somewhere far away,” Mitchell said. “Indiana is a nice state, but being someone originally from Connecticut, I really miss the ocean. When I’m at MSC, I feel like I’m in a beautiful seaside town.”
Scherschel is the current MSC commodore, or president. She works on a board with 14 other members.
“When I first joined I thought, ‘Commodore, that sounds really impressive. You must really know what you’re doing [in sailing],’” Scherschel said. “But I learned it’s really just helping guide the organization, using more administrative skills.”
The board is made of all volunteers. Every two years, there is a rotation of five members, including the commodore. They are responsible for getting the docks in and out, as well as organizing and informing members about sailing and social events.
Events for the summer include the Memorial Day Breakfast, the Midnight Sail, a sailing clinic and July Hamburger/Hot Dog Grill.
There are also competitive racing events, which are normally scheduled for every weekend of the sailing season.
Scherschel enjoys the Midnight Sail, when members go out at night. Normally, this takes place when there is a full moon.
“When the weather is right, sailing under a full moon is just glorious,” she said.
Mitchell is planning to move to Los Angeles in August, and said she will miss the MSC. She hopes to get involved with a sailing club after she moves.
“I’ll always take any opportunities I can do to be on a sailboat,” Mitchell said. “I hope to come back [to the MSC] when I return to Indiana to visit friends and family.”
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