Clark Lake Yacht Club Sunday sailboat races begin Saturday. The purpose of the Saturday run-through is to ensure everyone understands the rules and protocols. The Club welcomes non-members to participate in the races. They also encourage all sailors, members or non-members, to support one race per season. Interested? Reach out to Pat O’Harris at tuffyohair@gmail.com.
All races are held on Sunday, except this Saturday (5/25), and Saturday 3rd because Raft-O-Rama is on Sunday, August 4th. The last race will be held on August 25th. Below is the race-day schedule:
12:15 pm – Arrive and prep
12:04 pm – Volunteer briefing
12:50 pm – Racer’s briefing
1 pm – 30 min horn
1:30 pm – Start race
This info does not include the Fleet 58 races held late Thursday afternoons. Click here to review Fleet 58’s program.
Last summer, this website compiled a list of rules that answers question faced by boaters – including right-of-way and dealing with traffic on the lake. Click here to check it out.
If you ever have wondered what it’s like to sail, the Yacht Club wants has a sample. On June 1st, 11 am – 3 pm, they invite you to enjoy a sailboat ride. Next, they offer a Learn to Sail program that begins the following weekend. They ask you to bring a life jacket, and to register in advance. Click here for the form.
And for more on Learn to Sail, please click here. Here’s a video (recorded in 2021) that shares the experience.
The Clark Lake Yacht Club Fall Regatta is set for Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16th.
