November 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-11-16
Ahoy! “People don’t take trips, rather, trips take people” Dear Mates,With John Steinbeck’s profound words in mind, and as the first light of our October 29 morning lingered still hours away, Belinda and I carefully loaded the last of our luggage into our trusty, seasoned, 2018 Toyota RAV 4. MinutesContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Island Yacht Club Christmas Dinner
2023-11-02
Date: Friday, December 9th, 2023Place: Haven Kitchen & Bar Dear LIYC members,We are thrilled to extend this invitation to you for a splendid evening ofcelebration, fine dining, and festive cheer at the Lopez Island Yacht ClubChristmas Dinner. Evening Schedule6:00 PM – Welcome Reception & Shared Appetizer Buffet7:00 PM – PlatedContinueContinue Reading
November Membership Meeting/Dinner
2023-10-24
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 165:00 PM Happy Hour6:00 PM Dinner LIYC will be holding our November Membership Meeting at the Islander.Our presenter this month is one of our own members, Gene Helfman. Gene willbe sharing his story and photos of “ Snorkeling with Humpbacks in theCaribbean.” This will be a truly amazingContinueContinue Reading
October Membership Meeting and Dinner October 19th
2023-10-04
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 195:00 PM Happy Hour6:00 PM Dinner LIYC will be holding our October Membership Meeting at the Islander.Our presenter this month is Page Read from IOSA. Page will talk about all thework they did this year and share photos of local spills that they responded to.A must see!Click >HERE<ContinueContinue Reading
October 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-10-03
Ahoy! The Nautical Chronicles of Admiral Paws Dear mates,Once upon a time, a dog named Chipper lived on a quaint little bay onLopez Island, dotted with bobbing boats, gentle tides, and a whiff ofsalty air. His island story could be an epic trilogy in itself – Chapter 1:“Rescue Dog Chronicles”;ContinueContinue Reading
September 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-09-11
Ahoy! Navigating women’s role in seafaring history! September 2023 It’s not a surprise that one of the oldest and most well-known superstitions in seafaring history is that it was believed that having a woman on board a ship was bad luck. One of the biggest reasons was the belief thatContinueContinue Reading
Bingo Night!
2023-08-18
A few photo’s from Bingo Night. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ST5:00 PM Happy Hour6:00 PM Dinner LIYC will be holding our September Membership Meeting at the Islander.Let’s get together and share our summer stories and play Bingo! Bingo for usstands for: Bilge-Inboard-Navigate-Gunnel-Outboard!!! We will have prizes forthe winners.Click >HERE< to order,ContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Cup Notice of Race
2023-07-13
NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 12th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE Sponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Club and the Lopez Islander Resort Saturday, September 9thst, 2023 Winner: Shillelagh from Friday Harbor. Rules: The race will be governed by these sailing instructions and the International Navigation Rules ofContinueContinue Reading
“Setting Sail to Northern Horizons: Capturing the Majesty of the North Cruise, One Picture at a Time!”
2023-07-11
Day 1: Attached are some photos I took from today’s leg from Lopez Island to Ganges Harbor. We had a great sailing day with 15 knot winds and current in our favor. The morning clouds burned off around 9am and we had beautiful sunny weather the whole day! -Melissa DayContinueContinue Reading
July 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-07-04
Ahoy! Heed the call of the blue waves! Dear mates, As I stand on my dock, the scent of brine fills the air, mingling with the whispers of adventure. The waves extend their slender fingers, enticing me to embark upon their cerulean path. Their song, a symphony of distant placesContinueContinue Reading
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