A luncheon for sailors and others interested in sailing. Occasionally we have guest speakers. Please RSVP to Suzette Connolly at altairseattle@yahoo.com. CYC bar is open, with reduced prices for wine and beer. Lunch is $15.

The Events and Social Committee is looking for help from our membership to execute some exciting events!

Are you an organizer, a project manager or a social media coordinator? Do you like making fun events happen at CYC?

We need your help! 

Looking for volunteers to help execute events that are planned on the event calendar for Thursday or Friday nights throughout the year. 

Duties include: Working with speaker to get advertisement written, submitting a form for the office to post on our website for registration, getting the word out and helping to make the event run smoothly on the night of the event. 

If all or part of this sounds like something you would like to help with, please register here and we will be in touch with you! or you may contact Teri Evernden at nuitconsulting@gmail.com

PS, you can also co-lead with someone to make it even more fun and easier to execute.

The Single Girl's DIY Guide to Cruising the Inside Passage
Friday, February 21 - Sarah Jones of "Beyond"

Sarah Jones talks about her experiences last summer in A Single Girl’s DIY Guide to Cruising the Inside Passage on her 1968 Islander 37, Beyond.

Social Hour - 6:00 – 7:00 pm (No Host Bar open and Dinner for $10)
Program - 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location - CYC Clubhouse (North end of Shilshole Marina)

Admission is free for CYC members, $5 for non-members - get tickets online or at the door. Dinner is separate from admission and is $10.

On the menu from amazing volunteer chef Catherine Weatbrook: chicken or vegan Tom Koa Gai (both Gluten Free); rice; sweet sesame slaw; fortune cookies (GF option available)

Hey CYC members, we need your help. we need volunteers for a spring cleaning workparty at CYC. We will be cleaning the clubhouse, the race committee boats, the BBQ and more.  Bring yourself and your family to help get the club ready for another great year. The clubhouse is 50 years old and needs a bit of attention.

Please register! An email will be sent out with further details to all those who are registered.

Meet at CYC clubhouse at 9am Feb 22.

Want to volunteer on Sunday Feb 23 instead?
Register here!

Please fill out the below form to show you/your sailor's interest in joining the High School Sailing Team at CYC. New sailors will be considered in order of application received and added, if space is available, based on the provided information including high school, previous experience, and commitment level. The spring season begins mid-February and runs until mid-May. Fall season is September through October. If you have any additional questions, please contact office@cycseattle.org

A luncheon for sailors and others interested in sailing. 

11:30 Social
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Program
1:00/1:15 Conclude

Lunch is $15

Please RSVP to  Suzette Connolly at altairseattle@yahoo.com

This week:
Lizzy Grim on Clipper Race Training -- The Race of Your Life

Lizzy Grim has completed her training to race on a 70 foot ocean racing yacht in the 2019-2020 Clipper Around the World Race. She will join the crew of the boat SEATTLE to race the final two legs from Seattle to the finish in England via the Panama Canal, New York City, Bermuda and Northern Ireland. The Clipper Fleet is expected to arrive in Seattle beginning mid-April. Clipper Boats will be open for tours during their stay at Bell Harbor Marina before they depart on May 2. Lizzy is racing to raise awareness for depression and suicide prevention. She will share how the Clipper Race training program is set up to get novice crew ready to race in the open ocean. We hope you can join us.

The Van-Isle 360 - How to Race 8 Times Around an Amazing Island, and Why!
Friday, February 28 - Steve Johnson of Transpac "Mist"

With nine legs over 600 nm, rounding Vancouver island presents challenges well beyond the norm. Come hear about Steve’s experience campaigning his boat, timing tidal gates, and navigating the wild west coast.

Social Hour - 6:00 – 7:00 pm (No Host Bar open and Dinner for $10)
Program - 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location - CYC Clubhouse (North end of Shilshole Marina)

Admission is free for CYC members, $5 for non-members - get tickets online or at the door. Dinner is separate from admission and is $10.

On the menu from amazing volunteer chef Catherine Weatbrook: grilled pork chops (GF - vegan option available); cheesy polenta (GF); roasted seasonal vegetables with balsamic reduction; cream puffs (GF option available)

All new members are encouraged to attend the annual Skipper/Crew Meet & Greet. We are welcoming new members. This event is an opportunity for skippers to find crew and for crew to find a boat to race on - so bring you resume.

Event: 6pm - 9pm
Dinner will be available for $10 (Seafood chowder, salad, bread, cookie)
Bar will be open.

Any questions contact: Peggy @ 206-280-8277

Local Cruising tips and tricks including using currents to get around Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. With a boost of current it is possible to cruise to the San Juans in a 9 hour day, but with adverse currents it can be a much longer 13 hours!

CYC bar will not be open; please BYOB - bring any drinks you would like - alcohol is allowed.

Please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

This event is for all recent members that have not attended an orientation in the past. Please join us for a casual round table gathering to learn more about CYC Seattle programs and how you can get involved. Meet fellow members and some board members and pick up your new member packets. 
This event is highly recommended for all new members.

Bring a snack and drink if you wish - the bar and kitchen will be closed.
Please call me if you have any questions.

Peggy 206-280-8277

POC - Mike Cain

How to visit yacht clubs with reciprocal guest moorage

CYC has 88 reciprocal yacht clubs from Mexico to British Columbia, including Hawaii.  Many of them have free or low cost guest moorage we can use while out cruising.  You can plan a cruise around these clubs, use them on the spur of the moment, or maybe use them to duck out of unexpected weather.

CYC bar will not be open - please BYOB - bring any drinks you would like, alcohol is allowed; please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

Join the Coho Ho Ho fleet for Seminar #7 - “Rigging for Offshore” presented by Port Townsend Rigging.

Tuesday, April 28 2020
5:30 Potluck dinner provided by attendees - no bar
6:30 Seminar

Attendees are also invited to watch the rigging inspection of a Coho Ho Ho Rally boat at 2:30 PM at the dock next to CYC.

During the 6:30 PM seminar, Lisa and Dan from Port Townsend Rigging will recap the rigging inspection and talk about what to look for when inspecting your rig for offshore sailing.

Attendees can come to the rigging inspection, the potluck, and/or the seminar.  Soft drinks, cups, plates and utensils will be provided by the Coho Ho Ho team.

Contact: Sue Drake - drakefam@aol.com

Come and join us and learn the rules and skills to race sailboats!

Corinthian Yacht Club offers several ways to help you get started sailboat racing or brush up on your skills. The Rookie Rally Educational series provides a solid foundation of racing skills via classroom instruction, hands-on exercises, and on-the-water activities. It is primarily a classroom course with one-on-the water session. Our educational committee members are also glad to meet with you to help you work towards your racing goals. 

Bruce Van Deventer will be leading this educational series. Bruce is an experienced keelboat and dinghy racer, competing in everything from club races to international and world championships. He is also an experienced race officer and currently campaigns a 505 and until recently, a Melges 24.

What this course includes:

Tuesday, April 28: Welcome to the Racecourse;  Walk through a typical race, handicap racing, one design, distance vs buoy races, paperwork/organizational requirements, conduct of a race per the racing rules of sailing, reading sailing instructions, starting sequence, and basic rules.

Tuesday, May 5: Starting & Upwind Legs; Rules during starting, finding the favored end of the line, standard starting tactics, the advantaged side of the course vs the advantaged side of the starting line, rules when sailing to windward, and at the weather mark.

Tuesday, May 12: Finishing & Downwind Legs; Downwind angles, gybing on wind shifts, rules when sailing downwind, leeward mark rounding rules and tactics, favored end of the finish line, rules when finishing.

Tuesday, May 19: Boat Speed Basics; Foils above and below the water, balance, main, jib, and rig controls, windward sail trim in light, medium, and heavy air, downwind trim, how to read a tuning guide, basic tuning for keelboats.

On-the-water Training: TBA

We plan to have one on-the-water practice session (TBD) at Shilshole Marina or on Lake Washington at Leschi at the end of the series. We will also provide you with the opportunity to come out and help the Race Committee aboard the Committee Boat on a weeknight race, which puts you in the center of the action! 

For this course you will need appropriate sailing gear, including a PFD, and basic sailing skills. This is a great opportunity to expand your skill base, move to another position on the boat, or start racing your own boat!

Recommended textbooks to purchase for the class:

Getting Started in Sailboat Racing by Adam Court and Richard Stearns

Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing by Dave Perry

For information or questions, please contact Lise (pronounced Leeza) Anderheggen-Leif at laleif@gmail.com

This is mainly a classroom course / Sign Up Now as Space is Limited / $50 for members / $100 for non-members

CYC is offering an opportunity for women to learn and build camaraderie among female sailors of all levels of experience, from newbies to advanced.

Classes are held Friday evenings on boats at Shilshole Marina that belong to CYC members. We will be meeting at assigned boats between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Each week following the classes we will meet for a social at CYC. Dinner is included and there is a no host bar available.

This is a great course to see if sailing is for you. It is also an opportunity for experienced sailors to get out on the water with other women to share your knowledge and further develop your skills.

In this course you will learn some of the basics – parts of the boat, safety, basic knots and where to use them, getting the boat ready, getting sails up, SAILING, wind direction, and teamwork.

The only requirements are enthusiasm and non-marking shoes. If you have a PFD you are welcome to bring it, but the boats will have them available for use. Wear warm layers and be prepared for rain as the weather can shift quickly. The temperature on the water feels much cooler than on land, especially when you factor in the wind.

$75 for members / $150 for non-members

Please note we are not able to prorate to accommodate missed sessions.

Online registration is open to members in February and opens to non-members in April.
Class sizes are limited so sign up early to reserve your spot! 

Questions? Contact event coordinator Catlin Gibson - catlinclaire@gmail.com 

Details to come! 

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring any drinks you like, alcohol is allowed; please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

CYC is offering an opportunity for women to learn and build camaraderie among female sailors of all levels of experience, from newbies to advanced.

Classes are held Friday evenings on boats at Shilshole Marina that belong to CYC members. We will be meeting at assigned boats between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Each week following the classes we will meet for a social at CYC. Dinner is included and there is a no host bar available.

Interested in improving your sailing/racing skills? Want to get into racing? CYC Seattle is hosting an evening course to help you increase and improve your skills.

You will learn sail trim, tactics and strategy (starts and mark roundings) and work in the different positions on a race boat. You will find out what is involved in a race and how they are run.

Participants must have completed the Learn to Sail class or have some basic sailing experience.

$75 for members / $150 for non-members

Please note we are not able to prorate to accommodate missed sessions.

Online registration is open to members in February and opens to non-members in April.
Class sizes are limited so sign up early to reserve your spot!

Questions? Contact event coordinator Catlin Gibson - catlinclaire@gmail.com 

Details to come!

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring anything you would like to drink (alcohol allowed); please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

Details to come!

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring anything you would like to drink (alcohol allowed); please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

Details to come!

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring anything you would like to drink (alcohol allowed); please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

Details to come!

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring anything you would like to drink (alcohol allowed); please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.

Details to come!

CYC bar will not be open, so please BYOB - bring anything you would like to drink (alcohol allowed); please bring a delicious dish to share for the potluck.