Leatherlips Yacht Club

If only Steve could have seen it. We hosted a great regatta with 9 teams. Visitors were extremely impressed with the club, our organization, and our rapid progress. Kids did great on the water and off. Conditions were challenging on Saturday with the easterly wind puffing out of the cove. There was a premium on […]

On Saturday September 19th LYC will host the first annual Steve Nearing Memorial Regatta. This is the club’s first ever High School regatta with sailors from at least a dozen local schools competing. At the start of the season we were expecting about 8 kids on our first ever team, but we now have 18! […]

Our Junior Racing Team hosted teams from Hoover Sailing Club and Cowan Lake Sailing Association on Saturday. Though our 420 team was unable to attend, our four Laser sailors came excited to compete against the other clubs. A sense of rivalry fueled the anticipation. Hoover arrived with five lasers and two 420 teams and Cowan […]

Junior Racing had several sailors join the team last year and they are back for more fun in 2020! Junior Racing is a great way for young sailors (ages 12 to 19) to continue expanding their sailing experience and knowledge while enjoying some competition in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. We are looking for additional teammates, including sailors […]

Sunday racing has started with a boom ( so to speak)!  After a temporary shut down of racing due to Covid-19 restrictions, sailors have been chomping at the bit to start racing again.  We are so excited to be back on the course with record turn outs!  See pics of June 7, 2020 racing …

Junior Racing fun includes: Meeting new friends at the club Sailing with the club’s very best sailors Racing on Tuesday nights in Lasers Aspiring to sail well in a LYC regatta Traveling to compete in an I-LYA Junior Regatta Developing skills to enjoy a lifetime sport Styling with Leatherlips team jerseys Requirements 12 to 18 years old with good basic sailing skills […]

Eleven LYC junior sailors enjoyed a pizza and bowling party at Sawmill Lanes on December 9th.   It was obvious the group prefers outdoor sports as no one broke a score of 100.  A.  Mehl and C. Roberts came close with scores of 97 and 93.  The juniors paid for the bowling but the pizzas were […]

This is a FREE 12 hour course for anyone 16 years of age and older who wants to become involved in the exciting sport of sailboat racing at minimal cost. No previous experience is necessary. You will learn: How to  crew a 2 or 3 person racing sailboat How to rig the boat Basic knot […]

Hard to believe it is October already. Docks out starts at 8:00 AM with the Annual Meeting to follow around Noon.

Hard to believe it is October already. Docks out is November 4 with the Annual Meeting to follow around Noon.