Recreational spot shrimp will reopen in Marine Areas 7 West, 7 East
Now that I have put all my Prawn gear away for the season, they Opened some dates in August. Prawning was very good when they closed it so I suspect easy Limits and great dinners. John Z Areas opening for recreational spot shrimp harvest include: Marine Area 7 East (northern RosarioContinueContinue Reading
Call Out to Members for Stories About Cruising during Covid
Hello Fellow Lopez Island Yacht Club Members It’s been a summer like no other for us boaters. But even with Covid restrictions, I’m betting that you’ve found ways to be on the water. I need your help to bring together your stories. Did you enjoy time on the water theseContinueContinue Reading
South Cruise July 31 – August 9th
LIYC South Cruise Update July 10, 2020 Lopez Island Yacht Club South Cruise July 31 – August 9th Hello everyone! Well, with the low interest for the South Cruise there are some changes on how the reservations will need to be made. It will be necessary to make your ownContinueContinue Reading
Fishing the San Juan’s (Area 7) 2020-2021 sport fishing rules
Fishing the San Juan’s is always fun. Catching provides the bonus of a great dinner. 2020-2021 Sport Fishing Rules Download and read the annual fishing pamphlet, which details rules and regulations statewide. Check for any emergency rule changes affecting the species or location you’re fishing. Download the Fish Washington app, which provides up-to-date fishingContinueContinue Reading
Events / Cruising Calendar Update ~ June 2020
Report from the Rear: I’m sure it comes as no surprise that planning the North Cruise this year would be met with many travel and reservation challenges during this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. So therefore, the tentative itinerary (see below) I have put together may look a little different from the original itinerary we discussed dueContinueContinue Reading
LIYC 2019 Year in Review
LIYC’s very own Audrey Bordvick, has captured the club’s moments in 2019 in this latest installation of the Year in Review for our club members. Enjoy!Continue ReadingContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner ~ June 2020
Hello Fellow Yacht Club Members. Wanted to reach out once again to try to make sense of and do some planning for our yachting future in the year of the COVID 19. And also want to bring you up to speed on the LIYC Board discussions. Rear Commodore, Dusty Forster,ContinueContinue Reading
Soundings ~ June 2020
Remembering Shanley Lett She pulled us together. Winter potluck or summer party, you’d be approached by a cheerful woman in a visor, camera in hand. “Wait, stop,” she’d say, gathering us closer for a photo or two. Now, at a time when we’re kept apart, memories of Shanley connect us.ContinueContinue Reading
LIYC 2010 Commodore, David Welker
From the LIYC History Archives, a film by Audrey Bordvick from interviews with David Welker, past 2010 Commodore.Continue ReadingContinue Reading
Moments in Time 2006 ~2012
First viewed in 2012, this archival gem is back to entertain, make us smile, feel connected. Another excellent Audrey Bordvick production.Continue ReadingContinue Reading
Commodore’s Corner ~ May 2020
Hello Fellow Yacht Club Members, I want to bring you all up to speed on what’s happening, what’s going to happen, and what’s probably never going to happen. First off, the terribly sad news. I wrote to you last month that on the heels of Rob McNeil’s passing, that ShanleyContinueContinue Reading
LIYC 2012 Lopez Island Classic
The 2012 inaugural sailboat race off Lopez Island. Eleven boats competed for the “Lopez Cup” sailing from the Day Marker outside the entrance of Fisherman Bay to a mark near the South end of San Juan Island. Watch the video which include the race results. Article and video by DuaneContinueContinue Reading