Special Club Racing Events
LCYC Club Racing holds special racing events throughout the year. Check back on this page for more details as the event dates approach.
2012 First Things First New Year's Day Sail
Start the New Year off on the right foot, er tack and show up at LCYC for a New Year's Day Sail. The name of the game is informal with people setting sail anytime after noon, so there's no telling who you will run into. You are bound to catch up with long time acquaintances and who knows - you just might meet someone new as well!
Second Things Second New Year's Day Dinner
- Time: 5 o'clock-ish at the LCYC Cluhouse
- Menu: Ham, Corn Bread and Black-eyed Peas
- Members please bring a side dish or dessert.
- Contact Margaret McGill if you can help in the kitchen.
Winter Long Distance Bay Race
- January 28th, 2012
- 10AM for 11:30 Start
Participants will sail from LCYC around the lake, rounding buoys set in various bays. Given the drop in lake level, the race committee will take care to place buoys in navigable water. We will not be going up the river this year. Unique courses will be set for different classes of boats - check out all the details in the NOR posted below.
Post race refreshments and dinner for participants provided by LCYC with awards ceremony to follow.
Moon Shine Regatta
- Saturday, March 31st, 2012
- Paired with the LCYC Chili Cookoff, held before the race.
Starts will be staggered according to PHRF, with the highest rated boat crossing the start line first. The end result should be that all boats cross the finish line at the same time. The race will start off the Club's breakwater, proceed to the Dam and then down the lake to Cranes Mill and back...about 10 NM.
Memorial Day Sunset Regatta
- Monday, May 28th, 2012
Commodore Harold Simmons has a special reacing event planned after we have all stuff ourselves at the Annual Fish Fry. Details to follow.
Branch Long Distance Race
An annual event that coincides with the 4th of July weekend, the Branch Long Distance Race is an LCYC tradition providing an opportunity to test your racing skills in a forum other than "around the buoys". Named for former LCYC member Dr. Charles L. Branch, there is a perpetual trophy for the first keel boat to finish as well as trophies for each class. Expect a strong fleet of PHRF competitors and the potential for one design fleets of keel boats and board boats. This race is open to keel boats, board boats, catamarans and tri-hulls.
- Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
- Followed by the Annual LCYC 4th of July Barbecue
- 2011 Results
- 2011 Photos
Summer Any Which Way Race
- Saturday, July 21st, 2012
- Paired with the LCYC Shrimp Fest - after the race.
For us participants, the Branch Long Distance Race just about cooked us all through and through. It's just too *#%$&* HOT out there!!!! Instead of a 2 day regatta with 5 races as scheduled for July 23/24, which would see us more than well done, we're changing the format BIG TIME. Now we'll have a one day evening race starting at 5 PM when the microwave is not set on high power; and we're going to emphasize the fun element during the race….please see the revised NOR. Afterwards we'll probably do some swimming to throw off a few, make that a lot, of BTU's and then have some chili dogs, other stuff and drinks.
Build A Boat Competition & Duct Tape Regatta
It's that time again! The sailors from B,C,D and the Youth Dock will be teaming up and competing against each other to build a good looking boat out of insulation sheets, plywood and duct tape that is strong enough to actually float and win a race. And don't forget the prize for Most Spirited Shore Crew!
- When: Saturday, August 4th, 2012
- Where: LCYC Super Dock
- Boat Building: 3- 5 PM with awards and racing to follow
- Each team supplies its own refreshments, but remember that your mother taught you that it's nice to share.
Sunfish Regatta
September 1st & 2nd, 2012 - Lake Canyon Yacht Club
The Sunfish fleet is the star attraction in this annual event, first held in 1999.
Fall Festival Regatta
September 3rd, 2012 - Lake Canyon Yacht Club
This annual "end of summer" racing event is paired with the Labor Day Barbecue.
SEW-MAD Regatta
Saturday,September 22nd, 2012
CALLING ALL LADY SAILORS!
It’s time to start assembling your teams, designing “uniforms”, and getting your crews whipped into shape. This is your once-a-year chance to come out and race in a nice friendly…and quiet…competition. Yelling and cursing is strictly prohibited and easily enforced, since men are not allowed on board!
The races are followed by our world-famous SEW-MAD Chicken Parmesan dinner. Awards are provided and presented by Sandra Walker and Ruth Madorski, the founders of our annual women-only regatta.
Halloween Party & Moonlight Sail
- Saturday, October 27th, 2012
- 5:30 - Witches Brew Supper on the McKown Deck
- 7PM - Moonlight Sail
It's the time of year when sailing under a full moon has added meaning. LCYC will be serving up a "Witches Brew", "Bat Dogs" and "Spooky Joes" with Hobgoblin Beans and Creepy Coleslaw along with some Ghoulish Chips and Salsa. In addition to race trophies, there will be prizes for Best Overall, Scariest and Funniest Halloween Costumes and to the best Halloween Decorated Boat.