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Ahoy, The annual ClamBake Potluck lunch will be Sunday, June 4th @11am – 2pm. Please bring a dish to share, personal plates/cups/utensils, and chairs, if you need them. It will take place at the Flat Point club house (400 Nelson Lane). If you need directions, let us know. During theContinueContinue Reading

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11th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE Sponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Club  and the Lopez Islander Resort  Sunday, August 21st, 2022 Rules:  The race will be governed by these sailing instructions and the International Navigation Rules of the Road applicable to the San Juan Islands. Divisions:  All yachtsContinueContinue Reading

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Aren’t we all ready for some laughs together? In honor of April Fools Day, let’s tell each other as many boating-related jokes as we possibly can!  A Call To Action . . . Write out your joke and email it to me (migael65@gmail.com) by April Fools Day, Thursday April 1. All joke stylesContinueContinue Reading

40 ft. C120 Aspen being loaded in Florida

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A Newsline Contribution by Scott Jennings My phone began ringing in the kitchen before I saw the boat, “Hey Scott, this is Larry – I’m out in front of your house sea trialing a new boat. Do you want to go for a ride?” Then came Larry’s big laugh. IContinueContinue Reading

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This year Santa received 19 letters from Lopez Island Yacht Club members. As Santa’s representative, I read four a of them at this year’s Holiday Gathering on December 20. Here are all the letters I received for Santa. Of course, I’ve passed them on to him, and hope that allContinueContinue Reading

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As Soundings editor I need your help! Please write a short letter to Santa asking for something your boat wants or needs for next year’s cruising season. I’ll compile your letters into the next Soundings article: “Letters to Nautical Santa”.  Keep your letter short—5 sentences max—and email it to me (migael65@gmail.com) by FridayContinueContinue Reading

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It shouldn’t be a surprise that many of us were able to enjoy cruising despite this summer’s Covid restrictions. Isn’t boating all about navigating changing conditions? We’re used to watching the weather, double-checking the anchor, wearing life jackets and following Rules of the Road.  Still, this summer was different. “OfContinueContinue Reading