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
Racing Archives: Bar to Bar Race
akaThe Rodman Duncan Memorial Race The Bar to Bar Race was revived in memory of Rodman Duncan, our well loved and respected friend. It is well known that Rodman was one of the charter members of the Lopez Island Yacht Club and its second Commodore. Rodman sailed in several ofContinueContinue Reading
Fond Memories of our Founding Years
Article by Rodman Duncan(Originally published in the November 2008 Newsline) The Lopez Island Yacht Club is celebrating 30 years since its founding in 1978. Although to this founding member it seems like only yesterday, many brain cells have come and gone since then, and the memory of those early daysContinueContinue Reading
Newsline Archives
Read All About It . . . The Newsline was published each month for much longer than the archives included here. These printed versions were mailed out to the membership each month. When the first club website went online, the publications were also posted on the Newsline page as pdfsContinueContinue Reading
Cruise to Rosario ~ May 2019
May 3-5, 2019 was a cruise initiated and organized by John Zaborsky, our Rear Commodore—an overnight cruise to Rosario with dinner at the fabulous Rosario Mansion. If you didn’t know, moorage at their marina includes use of their spa with a lap pool, jacuzzi, and outdoor saltwater pool. There wereContinueContinue Reading
Events / Cruising Schedule ~ 2020
Event & Cruising Schedule, BC (Before Covid)As proposed in early April. June 7 – Clambake – CANCELLED June 12, 13 – La Conner Rendezvous – CANCELLED July 3-4 – July 4th Parade Float Entry – CANCELLED July 24 – Aug 2 – North Cruise (locations Tentative) 7/24 – Poets CoveContinueContinue Reading
LIYC Celebrates 40 Years
This article was reprinted from the 8/30/1978 issue of the “Island Record.” Happy Birthday LIYC! The first meeting of the Lopez Island Yacht Club was on August 20, 2078. 2018 marked the clubs 40th birthday. Robina Bant (2nd from the left) was the new club’s first commodore and is theContinueContinue Reading
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