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
Ahoy! Summertime Is Cruise Time! Let’s Go! Dear mates, In the delightful realm of our Lopez Island Yacht Club, where the sea breeze dances with the laughter of our friends and the waves whisper tales of nautical mischief, resides the sometimes enigmatic figure of our Rear Commodore. The Rear CommodoreContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy! Do you feel the irresistible allure? That sun-kissed fever? Dear mates, Warm sunshine this past week gave me the fever! It was the kind of fever that had me itching to make a beeline to the marina. So it was, with an unquenchable fire in my soul, that IContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy! Get ready for some fun times ahead! Potluck dinner April 2o. Opening day of boating season events weekend of May 5 & 6. Dear mates, We all know that boat owners are generally smart and friendly people because we are a special breed. We know how to navigate life’s ContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy! Yes, it has been a long winter although spring is almost here! Days are longer and soon will be warmer. For me that translates into more time on the water! Dear mates, I begin writing this month’s newsletter from the bank of the Nile River in Uganda. I haveContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy!The days are getting longer and summer cruising is getting closer! Ah, dear mates, Being an active member of the Lopez Island Yacht Club includes the very essence of boating adventure. The salty sea air, the sound and feel of waves lapping the hull, the wind in your sails, allContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy! Welcome aboard 2023 LIYC! Happy New Year Dear Lopez Island Yacht Club members! Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Jan Wagner and I am honored to be your new 2023 Commodore! This year you will see me at the club helm along with the unwavering support ofContinueContinue Reading
Greetings Yacht Club Members, As this will be my last Commodores Corner, I wanted to extend my gratitude and sincere thanks to each board member for their support and expert guidance in helping me steer the ship of your club throughout the year. This is a fantastic group of peopleContinueContinue Reading
Greetings Yacht Club Members, As these past fall colorful and sunny months are coming to a close and with winter and the year end sneaking up on us. It seems an appropriate time to reflect on how fortunate we are to live on this beautiful island and be part ofContinueContinue Reading
Greetings Yacht Club Members, We celebrated Labor Day Weekend this year with the Commodores Cruise in La Conner. We had a great time and I would like to thank everyone that came for the weekend festivities. The weather turned out perfect. We kicked off Friday Night with a Wine TastingContinueContinue Reading
Greetings Yacht Club Members, Summer’s end is fast approaching…I hope you can all enjoy the last moments of summer while you can. September/October is my personal favorite time of the year on Lopez. The weather is usually great up here these months, and the Apple/Pear harvest is in full swing.ContinueContinue Reading
Greetings Yacht Club Members, I hope this finds everyone well and that you are all enjoying this fantastic summer weather these past few weeks we have been blessed with in the Pacific Northwest. All of those early summer showers kept our beautiful Lopez Island green, I can’t recall the lastContinueContinue Reading
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