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Another LCYC History Lesson: The Big Anchor

Ever wonder what the real deal is with that big anchor from the War of 1812 sitting on our lawn? With the MacDonough Race coming up in less than 2 weeks which, if you didn't already know, is timed to roughly coincide with the anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh on 11 September 1814, I thought it would be timely to share another document which our Historian Bern Collins recently dug out of the LCYC archives.

Subscribe to LCYC Calendar

I saw the feedback from the LCYC communications survey, and I wanted to let you know that one feature that you asked for already exists! You can subscribe to the LCYC calendar with your favorite calendar programs on your computer and smartphones. There is a link at the bottom of the Events Page with an iCal logo. Click that and you will get the LCYC calendar on your devices, and it will automatically update! Here is the direct link:

webcal://lcyc.info/events/lcyc.ics

Cheers,

Jason Hyerstay
LCYC Webmaster

Lake Champlain Race Week Recap

Under the leadership of Bretton Gardner from MBBC this past week saw the reincarnation of an old lapsed tradition (MBBC Race Week) into a hopefully new tradition of Lake Champlain Race Week. For a first time event with an unproven concept the outcome exceeded all expectations. At its core this event was really about promoting participation in racing on Lake Champlain and exposing folks to the broad spectrum of racing opportunities that exist between MBBC, LCYC and the Community Sailing Center.

Ladies Cup History: The "Deed of Gift"

With the Ladies Cup coming up next weekend, Club Historian Bern Collins thought it would be a good time to share some important documents about the origin of the Cup from our archives. While there was no formal "Deed of Gift" for the Cup, what we do have is the minutes from the September 1, 1888 LCYC Executive Committee meeting in which the gift was accepted and the rules governing the competition for the Cup were set. We have posted copies of both the original handwritten minutes as well as a transcribed typed version that was done some years later.

LCYC 1917 and Now

LCYC Historian Bern Collins dug this out of the archives to provide some historic perspective (with a little ironic "twist") to this week's BOG decision.

Introducing the LCYC Clubhouse menu from almost 100 years ago. LCYC was quite the place then...and still is now (albeit with a slightly less exotic menu).

Aren't 15 cent cocktails about the same as free beer ?

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2024 Results

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    Etchells 4
    2024/07/15 - 18:10 to 20:55
    Parent/Child Sail-Along
    2024/07/16 - 17:30 to 18:55
    Ye OIde Fashioned Burger Burn - postponed to 7/17
    2024/07/17 - 18:00 to 20:55
    Wednesday B2
    2024/07/17 - 18:10 to 20:55
    Private Party - Sail Beyond Cancer (20 people)
    2024/07/18 - 15:45 to 21:00
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    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!

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    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.

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    Lake Champlain Yacht Club has an active junior sailing program, open to all children ages 8-17. We use Optimist prams and Flying Junior dinghies for instruction and racing. Full and half-day sessions are offered for all ability levels over an eight week period each summer. All of our Instructors are US Sailing certified and have extensive experience.

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