On the Water
Opening Day Celebration, Race Results and Pictures!
2026 LIYC Opening Day – Russ Johnson Inter-Island Challenge The 2026 LIYC Opening Day race—now the Russ Johnson Inter-Island Challenge—was held on May 2 and brought together seven crews from Lopez and San Juan Islands to race Vanguard 15s in Fisherman’s Bay. Conditions were close to ideal, if a touch lightContinueContinue Reading
North Cruise 2026
I’m so excited you are considering coming along on the North Cruise. We aregoing to have a blast and see some amazing places together!This year we have broken the trip in 3 routes: *The Standard Route: Operation Warm Water Desolation Sound!! July 9-19th*The Extended Route: The Discovery Islands July 20-29th*TheContinueContinue Reading
LIYC 2026 Lingcod Derby!
Link for Dinner >HERE< Link for Derby Entry >HERE< Link for Hoodies >HERE<Continue ReadingContinue Reading
Winner’s and Race recap of the 14th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE 2025
2025 LOPEZ CUP RACE RESULTS I want to thank everyone for a fun and successful 14th Lopez Cup! This was the race that nearly didn’t happen. Saturday morning greeted us with both heavy fog and a total absence of wind. We had planned for two changes to the course thisContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy, Fishermen and Fellow LIYC Members!
The summer boating and fishing season is flying by, and I wanted to share a quick update on what’s happening in Area 7 (San Juan Islands). I’ll be putting out a monthly note with the latest happenings, so please feel free to share your fishing experiences, pictures, and any comments youContinueContinue Reading
LIYC Lingcod Derby 2025
Saturday May 24th, 2025 Entry fee is $20 and it includes a custom designed Long Sleeve Performance T-Shirt! You can sign up your crew to fish >HERE< Thank you to our sponsor; Inside Passage Yacht Sales!!! You must follow all Washington State Fishing Regulations found >HERE< Weigh in will beContinueContinue Reading
LIYC Special Event; May 3rd @1:30pm
Docking and Maneuvering Clinic May 3, 2025 1:30pm – 3pm Licensed Captain and certified boating instructor Aaron Johnson, will present high-level key concepts of docking and maneuvering. The key concepts will parallel a departure from with an arrival at a dock in the most common scenarios of the Pacific Northwest,ContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Cup Notice of Race
NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 13th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE Sponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Club and the Lopez Islander Resort Saturday, September 21st, 2024 Rules: The race will be governed by these sailing instructions and the International Navigation Rules of the Road applicable to theContinueContinue Reading













Lopez Island Yacht Club ● P O Box 22 ● Lopez Island, WA 98261.