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December 2023 Commodores Corner
Ahoy! Anchoring in Community and Gratitude Dear Mates, The year 2023 wanes, its days numbered like the leaves fallen from the trees around our lovely island home. I sit, reflecting on the events passed, their memories like the sea’s waves, unceasing and relentless in their passage. Our fun and interestingContinueContinue Reading
November 2023 Commodores Corner
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
October Membership Meeting and Dinner October 19th
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
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
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!
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
August 2023 Commodores Corner
Ahoy! A Gulf Island Treasure Chest! Dear mates, In the sultry embrace of July, Belinda and I headed out on Discovery for a cruise in the Gulf Islands. There were often moments when we felt as though we had hijacked time itself.Our first port of call, Port Browning on PenderContinueContinue Reading
July 2023 Commodores Corner
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
June 2023 Commodore’s Corner
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
Photo’s From Our Ling Cod Derby & Awards/Dinner
Jump on board for our first Ling Cod Extravaganza! Please join us May 27th in our first ever Ling Cod Derby! If you have ever been interested in fishing for the elusive Ling, here is your chance! Take your boat out, or jump on board one of our members goingContinueContinue Reading








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