Commodore’s Corner August 2021
Ahoy Lopez Island Yacht Club Members We have a lot going on in the next few weeks. We are going to try and get back to in-person General Meetings starting September 15 at the Islander. Please RSVP soon if you plan to attend any of these upcoming events. August 27 – GloryContinueContinue Reading
2021 Lopez Cup Classic Yacht Race
10th AnnualSponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Cluband the Lopez Islander Resort Saturday, September 11th, 2021 NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 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 yachts will beContinueContinue Reading
Welcome Aboard the Glory of the Seas
Friday, Aug 27, 4-6 pm ~ Special Invitation LIYC members are invited aboard Lopez’s own topsail schooner Thursday, August 27, from 4-6 p.m., for an afternoon of wine tasting and conversations with the ship’s crew and some of Lopez’s producers and creators who have a strong interest in the Glory’sContinueContinue Reading
Meet June and Joel Arnold
Ahoy Yachties. We are excited to introduce to the general membership our newest members, June and Joel Arnold. They have met all the requirements for membership, and were voted in at the last Zoom Board meeting, held September 11th. Here is a short bio along with their photo, a photoContinueContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner June 2021
Hello Lopez Island Yacht Club Members. Cruising weather has arrived. I hope everyone is taking advantage of it and finding a quiet anchorage to watch the sunset. The Buggies, Fessler’s, and Shirwin Smith are exploring Hood Canal, also known as the “Wild Side of Washington.” It will be fun toContinueContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner May 24, 2021 (Part 2)
Hello Lopez Island Yacht Club Members. I want to open part 2 of the May Commodores Corner with a thank you and a request. First, a huge thank you to Migael Scherer for being our News Line editor. Migael’s work getting fun and exciting topics from members and compiling themContinueContinue Reading
“Goin’ South” – 2021 Summer Cruise Itinerary
Ahoy sea faring club members! What has normally been the North Cruise has been turned upside down and has become the South Cruise. Old timers in the club, talk of how the “South Cruise” was the norm for many years, then in need of fresh experiences, the club started cruisingContinueContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner – May 2021 (Part 1)
Hello Lopez Island Yacht Club Members.I want to open the Commodores Corner by thanking everyone involved in a great opening day. Dusty and Michelle Forster, Sam and Adria Alhadeff, for coordinating the whole thing and cooking a couple of hundred smash burgers. Russ Johnson set up the sailboat race, LaneContinueContinue Reading
2021 Opening Day Weekend Photos
Friday, April 30 – Meet and Greet on the Docks There were more members up at the Islander, so please send the Web Wench some photos. Saturday, May 1 – Opening Day Regatta, Christening of Boats, Introduction of New Members, and Fabulous Food and Friends Fabulous Food – Smash Burgers,ContinueContinue Reading
2021 Opening Day Regatta
Skipper’s Meeting and Vanguard Rigging Crew Chase Boats, Race Timer Keeper, Setting & Picking Up Race Buoy Markers Perfect wind and weather racing conditions added to the excitement. Race One Race Two Final Race All photos were taken by Gene Helfman, except for a few taken by Judy Welker. YouContinueContinue Reading
Opening Day Match Races 2021
Lopez Island Yacht Club – May 1st, 2021 The time for our first match race of the year is upon us! We have two Vanguard 15 sailboats for the event. These are two person racing boats and we have opened up this Opening Day Activity to all skill levels. TheseContinueContinue Reading
A Couple of Boaters Walk Into A Bar . . .
Thanks to all of you who sent boat jokes last month in honor of April Fools Day! Some of you asked to remain nameless, so in the spirit of fairness I removed names from all the jokes, and instead have listed them in alphabetical order at the end of thisContinueContinue Reading
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