September 2023 Commodores Corner
Ahoy! Navigating women’s role in seafaring history! September 2023 It’s not a surprise that one of the oldest and most well-known superstitions in seafaring history is that it was believed that having a woman on board a ship was bad luck. One of the biggest reasons was the belief thatContinueContinue Reading
Bingo Night!
A few photo’s from Bingo Night. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ST5:00 PM Happy Hour6:00 PM Dinner LIYC will be holding our September Membership Meeting at the Islander.Let’s get together and share our summer stories and play Bingo! Bingo for usstands for: Bilge-Inboard-Navigate-Gunnel-Outboard!!! We will have prizes forthe winners.Click >HERE< to order,ContinueContinue Reading
August 2023 Commodores Corner
Ahoy! A Gulf Island Treasure Chest! Dear mates, In the sultry embrace of July, Belinda and I headed out on Discovery for a cruise in the Gulf Islands. There were often moments when we felt as though we had hijacked time itself.Our first port of call, Port Browning on PenderContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Cup Notice of Race
NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 12th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE Sponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Club and the Lopez Islander Resort Saturday, September 9thst, 2023 Winner: Shillelagh from Friday Harbor. Rules: The race will be governed by these sailing instructions and the International Navigation Rules ofContinueContinue Reading
“Setting Sail to Northern Horizons: Capturing the Majesty of the North Cruise, One Picture at a Time!”
Day 1: Attached are some photos I took from today’s leg from Lopez Island to Ganges Harbor. We had a great sailing day with 15 knot winds and current in our favor. The morning clouds burned off around 9am and we had beautiful sunny weather the whole day! -Melissa DayContinueContinue Reading
July 2023 Commodores Corner
Ahoy! Heed the call of the blue waves! Dear mates, As I stand on my dock, the scent of brine fills the air, mingling with the whispers of adventure. The waves extend their slender fingers, enticing me to embark upon their cerulean path. Their song, a symphony of distant placesContinueContinue Reading
Photo’s from the 2023 Commodore’s Cruise to Roche Harbor!
Ahoy Mates, This year the Commodore’s Cruise will take us to Roche Harbor in June. You might wonder: Why in June? Initially, it seemed to me that it should be very easy to choose both a date and a destination for the Commodore’s Cruise. However, as my time to decideContinueContinue Reading
2023 North Cruise Update
Ahoy! The 2023 LIYC North Cruise is ~3 weeks away, and I hope you all are excited about it as much as I am. If you haven’t already notified me, please let me know if you will be joining us for the cruise, so I can add you to theContinueContinue Reading
Race to Alaska!
Some of our LIYC sailing fleet in Victoria to see the start of the R2AK race!Continue ReadingContinue Reading
June 2023 Commodore’s Corner
Ahoy! Summertime Is Cruise Time! Let’s Go! Dear mates, In the delightful realm of our Lopez Island Yacht Club, where the sea breeze dances with the laughter of our friends and the waves whisper tales of nautical mischief, resides the sometimes enigmatic figure of our Rear Commodore. The Rear CommodoreContinueContinue Reading
Photo’s From Our Ling Cod Derby & Awards/Dinner
Jump on board for our first Ling Cod Extravaganza! Please join us May 27th in our first ever Ling Cod Derby! If you have ever been interested in fishing for the elusive Ling, here is your chance! Take your boat out, or jump on board one of our members goingContinueContinue Reading
ClamBake 2023
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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