April Membership Dinner/Meeting; Featuring Leslie Richter’s adventure to the Antarctic!
Here are a few pictures from our April Membership Dinner, it was a nice turnout and it sounds like everyone had a great time. Thank you Leslie for your presentation, and to Mary Rey and John Zaborsky for the great table decorations! If you were unable to attend the dinner,ContinueContinue Reading
Opening Day Weekend Festivities
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April 2023 Commodore’s Corner
Ahoy! Get ready for some fun times ahead! Potluck dinner April 2o. Opening day of boating season events weekend of May 5 & 6. Dear mates, We all know that boat owners are generally smart and friendly people because we are a special breed. We know how to navigate life’s ContinueContinue Reading
Fishing in The San Juans
Below are links on “How To” for fishing, bait, etc. Bait/Jigs for Halibut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyz9dMmYqOU More Halibut info in this link below: https://datalaneexpress.com/tips_menu_006.html Good info on Ling Cod in the link below: https://pnwbestlife.com/ling-cod-fishing-washington/Continue ReadingContinue Reading
Shrimping Dates Announced
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!! Attention All Members !!
Hello everyone, I have scheduled this year’s Vessel Safety Inspection with the Friday Harbor Power Squadron to be Friday, April 14th, beginning at 10:00AM. A big thank you to Ann Einboden for doing this for us for the past few years! We will do it the same way, beginning atContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members! 2023 Summer Cruise Information!
The LIYC 2023 Summer Cruise is only a few months away, and I hope you are excited as I am about it! If you are or may be interested in participating for all or some of it, please let Melissa Rohde know by email (melrohde@gmail.com). There are several destinations on the cruiseContinueContinue Reading
March 2023 Commodore’s Corner
Ahoy! Yes, it has been a long winter although spring is almost here! Days are longer and soon will be warmer. For me that translates into more time on the water! Dear mates, I begin writing this month’s newsletter from the bank of the Nile River in Uganda. I haveContinueContinue Reading
Join us for The March Membership “Potluck” Dinner
Thursday, MARCH 16th 5:30 PM Happy Hour, 6:00 PM Potluck Dinner LIYC will be holding our Membership Meeting at The Islander.PRESENTOR: Matt Marriett, Islands Marine Center (IMC)TOPIC: Getting Your Boat Ready For SummerOur traditional and way overdue POTLUCK Dinner is back.The theme is “Best of Taste”, meaning bring your favorite dish,ContinueContinue Reading
Shaw Winter Classic
The Shaw Winter Classic Regatta is back this year on Saturday February 11, 2023. You can see all the information from our friends at The Orcas Island Yacht Club below. https://oiyc.org/Sailing/race_book/ShawIslandWinter/shaw_island_winter_classic.htmlContinue ReadingContinue Reading
February 2023 Commodore’s Corner
Ahoy!The days are getting longer and summer cruising is getting closer! Ah, dear mates, Being an active member of the Lopez Island Yacht Club includes the very essence of boating adventure. The salty sea air, the sound and feel of waves lapping the hull, the wind in your sails, allContinueContinue Reading
Seattle Boat Show
The 2023 Seattle Boat Show is back at Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina, February 3 – 11, 2023. With nearly 300 exhibitors and more than 800 new and brokerage boats, almost 100 boating seminars, fun and exciting attractions, the latest in marine accessories and technology, and destinationContinueContinue Reading