“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
April 21 – General Membership Zoom Meeting
Presentation: Marine Photography Chronicles By: Leslie Richter – Rockskipper Photography Leslie will share some of her most memorable experiences as a marine photographer, and will provide tips on how to improve your own photographs, whether it’s using a phone camera, a point-and-shoot, or DSLR. Join your Commodore and Host for theContinueContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner – April 2021
Hello Lopez Island Yacht Club Members. I hope this finds you well as we start looking forward to the start of the boating season. Covid continues to impact our meetings and outings. The Board is currently working on Low-Risk social activities, as I’m sure you have seen theContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Island Yacht Club Opening Day of Boating April 30 – May 2, 2021
Join us for this year’s Opening Day Events 2021 Theme: May Day Make your reservations for Moorage at The Islander Resort Dock, 360-468-2233. RSVP NOW (See Below) for our Sailgate; Food & Drinks, at The Islander Dock! Sail / Race on Vanguard 15s. Sign up ASAP for our Sailboat Races!ContinueContinue Reading
Vessel Safety Check – April 30, 2021
Ahoy Everyone! GOOD NEWS!!! Ann Einboden and two of her fellow San Juan Island Power Squadron members are planning to be her on Friday, April 30th to conduct the Coast Guard’s vessel safety check! They have done this for us three times before, so I am very pleased that they have agreedContinueContinue Reading
Tides and Currents Seminar – April 19
Seminar for Boaters through Friday Harbor Power Squadron Emphasis on local tides & currents On Zoom; April 19; 6:30-8:30 PM The latest sources and methods of transiting our waters…..and beyond………SAFELY Presentation by: America’s Boating Club of the San Juan Islands Presentation: $20. Email Ann Einboden at: SEO@abcsji.org with credit card info. Or mailContinueContinue Reading
Call for Boat Jokes
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