Open to all members, liveaboards, and tenants.

Panel members (others may be added):
Ned Kohlhauff - VP SLA
Richard Meeks - SLA Board Member
Dave White - Tenant and boat maintenance professional
Kristen Sierra - SLA Communication Chair/Board Member

This first meeting will center around an idea inspired by a photo shoot of notable female sailors in this year’s Sydney-Hobart race.  

The idea is this:

Stage our own photo shoot of female sailors in the Puget Sound region, and tell their stories as part of a public outreach to inspire more youth and female sailors to join the sailing community. 

We will tap the energies and resources of our local businesses, maritime industry, sailing community and club members, in an effort to benefit the future of sailing and racing in the PNW. 

Here’s the article that inspired this conversation-https://livesaildie.com/girl-power-the-women-of-the-rolex-sydney-hobart-yacht-race/

And this is their photo shoot call -https://livesaildie.com/calling-all-female-sailors-racing-in-the-2018-rolex-sydney-hobart/

We look forward to seeing you at the event - bring your friends, your favorite beverage, ideas for nominees and stories and be prepared to jump right in - there will be plenty of opportunities to help!

CYC's Monday Lunch is a luncheon gathering of sailors and others interested in sailing. Once or twice a month we have guest speakers who talk about their racing or cruising experiences, or other topics of interest to the group. We start to gather at 11:30, lunch at 12:00, program or discussion at 12:30. All are welcome.  Lunch is $15. 

Eric and Karrie Sanderson flew with their family to Croatia to explore this history steeped cruising area by sailboat. Find out how you too can take the leap for a one- or two-week vacation.

6:00 Bar Open and Dinner
7:00 Program Starts
9:00 Program Finishes

Michael Bove, head of Training Department for USCG Sector Puget Sound will be presenting an overview of the Vessel Traffic System in Puget Sound, with a specific focus on its impact on recreational boaters such as CYC members. 

Michael and his team have presented this to us in the past. Very enlightening and entertaining. A wonderful way to start the spring racing season off.

Volunteers needed to set up and clean up room.

Contact: Matt Wood  matthewewood@outlook.com

CYC member Mark Philiposian will present on the Art of Navigation based on his many years’ experience as a submarine navigator. He is a retired Master Chief Electronics Technician (Navigation) from the US Navy, serving on TRIDENT, SEAWOLF, and 688i class submarines. 

He’ll cover the topic of navigation from a perspective that you probably haven’t heard from before. Mark will discuss how submarines navigate with and without external fix sources to include:

• Why submarines don’t know where they are and why that doesn’t matter
• Why your chart is wrong
• GPS lies, damn lies, and statistics
• How to figure out the “FUGAWIS”

6:00 pm - Bar open, dinner available for $10
7:00 pm - Presentation begins

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

The phrase "Sail Like a Girl" has a new meaning. Come meet the all-women’s crew who not only crushed this stereotype but also won the 2018 Race to Alaska (R2AK). Learn what drove these women to choose this epic 750-mile journey to Ketchikan and how they banded together to conquer whatever Mother Nature threw at them.

Presenters: Sail Like a Girl team members

Dinner will be available for $10.

6:00 Bar Open and Dinner
7:00 Program Starts
9:00 Program Finishes

Arctic Solitaire

A Boat, A Bay, and the Quest for the Perfect Bear

Presentation by Paul Souders

More details TBA

Friday Socials for members to socialize and unwind at the end of the week.

Bar open 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Charity regatta sponsored by STYC with beneficiary The Sailing Foundation.  For more information please contact Andrew Nelson C. 206.707.1266 (ysd@thesailingfoundation.org)

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

Join us and learn 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 class room 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 a Melges 24.

What this course includes:

Tuesday, May 7 “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 14 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 21 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 28 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
We expect to have at least one on-the-water practice session at Shilshole at the end of the series. We also will provide you with the opportunity to come out and help with the Race Committee on a weeknight race, which puts you in the center of the action! You need to have 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

This is a primarily classroom course.

$50 for members / $100 for non-members

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

CYC Clubhouse will be closed for a private rental. 

2nd Thursday Cruising Social Potluck - join cruisers at the first social after the summer break!

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

2nd Thursday cruising social potluck

2nd Thursday cruising social