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2024 Old Salty Regatta
Join Thistle Fleet 128 for the Annual Old Salty Regatta! You don't have to be old, but you should be salty! The Thistle Old Salty Regatta will be hosted by the Thistle Fleet on October 5th and 6th at Lake Norman Yacht Club. Registration Coming Soon!
Published 11:50am on 12 Sep 2024
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2024 Sunfish & Vanguard Fleets Social
Please join the Sunfish and Vanguard Fleets for Dark & Stormy Cocktails outside on the patio, Saturday, September 14th after racing. A non-alcoholic alternative will be available but if you prefer something else, then please bring your own beverages. CHICKEN WINGS & OTHER SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE. Cost is $15.00 Please click here to register for this event (Please sign-up by 8.00 p.m. Thursday, September 12th)
Published 10:52pm on 9 Sep 2024
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2024 Mark Gise Team Win Old Goat Thistle Regatta
Mark Gise and teammates Scott Gise and Diana Young-Paiva won this weekend's Old Goat Thistle Regatta at Lake Lanier Sailing Club. Mark and team sailed a great series coming back in the last race resulting in a 1 point win over current Thistle National Champion Paul Abdullah. Solid win against national caliber competition. Brad Russell with teammate Joe Hart also had a great series and finished 3rd. LNYC was
Published 9:44pm on 9 Sep 2024
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2024 Carolina Keelboat One-Design Regatta
The 2024 Carolina Keelboat One-Design Regatta (CKOD) is scheduled for November 9th-10th at Lake Norman Yacht Club. The event is open to keelboat fleets plus E-Scows. Dinner will be available on Saturday, November 9th. For Additional Information, NOR, Registration & Dinner Orders Click Here: Carolina Keelboat Regatta
Published 8:41pm on 4 Sep 2024
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8 Bells - John Gibbon
05.17.1936 - 08.28.2024 John joined LNYC in 1983 and was a longtime member of the Highlander Fleet. His first boat was #575 but he will probably be best remembered for sailing Yellow Fever #924. He was a frequent competitor at HCIA National Championships as well as sailing in the Piper Regattas at LNYC. He and Doreen loved Scottish country dancing and used to dress in their kilts to lead the
Published 8:15pm on 4 Sep 2024
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2024 Board Bash
Registration is now open for the 38th annual Board Bash, September 21 and 22, 2024 at Lake Norman Yacht Club. Click here to Register
Published 8:50pm on 27 Aug 2024
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Lake Norman Yacht Club Sweeps the Podium at the ACCs
Last years Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship was scrubbed due to a hurricane off the coast of New Jersey. This years weather was the perfect opposite. High temps on Saturday of 82 degrees, winds 10 to 14, and light cloud cover made for an almost perfect day on the water. The RC was had multiple fleets to manage with an "inner/short" course and an "outer/long" course. They even had the, sometimes challenging, dogleg
Published 11:17pm on 26 Aug 2024
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2024 Annual Labor Day One Design Regatta & Poker Run
The Annual LNYC Labor Day Regatta and "Anything That Floats" Poker Run will be held Saturday, August 31st . The Regatta and Poker Run Competitors meeting will be held at 10am with a dinner social starting at 6pm. Bring your own food/dish to share for a dinner social on the Clubhouse lawn and Crossroads. Grills at the Clubhouse and at Crossroads are available for use. Liquid refreshments will be available. There is no charge for the
Published 12:46pm on 7 Aug 2024
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2024 LNCS Fundraiser hosted by LNYC
On September 7th, Lake Norman Yacht Club will host the third annual fundraiser benefiting Lake Norman Community Sailing (LNCS). After club series racing, we will have a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions, and a raffle! LNCS offers: all-access Memberships, popular twice-weekly Social Sails, Learn to Sail classes, ASA certification courses, Paddleboard classes, Kayak classes and Educational Seminars. As you may or may not know, LNCS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization
Published 12:00am on 2 Aug 2024
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2024 The Claypools repeat as Flying Scot Womens North American Champions
Carol Claypool, with skipper Nancy Claypool and crew Carrie Berger (both Southern Yacht Club), defended their 2023 title by winning the 2024 Flying Scot Womens North American Championship. Fifteen boats competed over 5 races. The Claypools finished with a comfortable 6 point lead over the 2nd place team of Gomes/Reilly. This all-women event was held on the weekend of July 27-28 in Madison, Wisconsin, and was hosted by the Lake Monona Sailing Club. This event
Published 10:42am on 1 Aug 2024
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2024 LNYC bring home the U20 North Americans championship!
Congratulations to Steve Shaw, Tim Porter, and Jeff Linton for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Ultimate 20 North Americans! Representing Lake Norman Yacht Club and U20 Fleet #2, they secured first place with a total of 9 points, including 5 Bullets. This marks Steve Shaw's third consecutive championship, each time with a different boat. Ken Nelson finished in second place, sailing U20 #20, the same boat that won the championship two
Published 2:32pm on 28 Jul 2024
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2024 Keelboat Full Moon Cruising
Mark your Calendar for the next Full Moon Cruising: Saturday, August 17th : Sunset at 8:09pm and the Moon Rises at 7:10pm Saturday, September 21st : Sunset at 7:21pm and the Moon Rises at 9:34pm Saturday, October 19th : Sunset at 6:42pm and the Moon Rises at 8:09pm If you've not done this before it's a really nice evening to get out under the stars with friends. We typically leave the
Published 2:56pm on 21 Jul 2024
