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Prior to June 1st the water temperature on Lake Champlain is typically near or below 50F. At those temps, falling in the water without a PFD is a life threatening situation. Whether in your dinghy or on your boat, it is stongly recommended to wear your PFD at least until the water temps are consistently above 50F or more conservatively above 60F (if you care to jump in, you'll find 60F is still pretty darn cold and can become debilitating).

To check the current lake water temperature CLICK HERE

For your annual reminder regarding the dangers of Cold Water Immersion CLICK HERE

Today (Thursday 4/17) was the perfect day to get the docks in and assembled!!!

A great team effort by many LCYC volunteers, Shelburne Shipyard, Structurmarine and Pierre and his team.

Many more pics at https://www.facebook.com/lcyc.info

RC Signups are live on the LCYC website at https://lcyc.info.

You will need to login. Then go to the sidebar on the home page and click on the event for which you would like to volunteer. At the bottom of the page for the event just click on the “Sign up” button to sign up.

- For Wednesday night events your commitment is to bring a minimum of 3 people, including yourself.
- For Weekend and E Series events your commitment is to bring a minimum of 2 people, including yourself.

- If you only want to volunteer as an individual DO NOT signup for the event. Contact crew_match@lcyc.info

All active racers are required to do RC a minimum of once every 2 years (preferably every year).

LCYC sponsors Singlehanded Dinghy (Laser and RS Aero) racing on Thursday nights from early June through early September. To encourage more sailors to participate in our racing LCYC is allowing a limited number of non members, for a nominal fee, to keep their boats at LCYC for the racing season. Participants are not club members, but will be permitted to keep a boat (on a dolly) at the club and access the club, as a guest, subject to the rules of the club and this program, as detailed below. To be clear, participation in this program is predicated on regular participation in the Thursday race series.


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Club

LCYC is a member-run yacht club located in a sheltered cove on the southwest shore of Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, Vermont, USA. We offer moorings, activities, and community for our members, most of whom own a sailboat or powerboat. The object of the Club is to promote and encourage boating and sailing on Lake Champlain, while emphasizing racing, cruising, and education, without financial gain. Click here if you are interested in joining LCYC!

About | Binnacle | Directions | History

Cruising

Lake Champlain offers some of the best freshwater cruising in North America. The beautiful scenery and charming lakeside destinations make it a great place to explore. LCYC organizes several rendezvous events. Spontaneous cruising events also materialize throughout the season. We have a number of scheduled events planned for the summer season. Cruisers are out and about just about every weekday and weekend throughout the summer.

Cruising | Events | Destinations | Safety

Is your Junior Sailor ready to set sail?

Welcome to the LCYC Junior Sailing Program, where we ignite a lifelong passion for sailing in young adventurers. Our program offers a safe and enjoyable learning environment tailored to sailors of all levels—from beginners to advanced racers.

Registration | Schedule | Curriculum | Boat Use