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.

Due to coronavirus concerns, Monday Lunch is canceled until further notice.

POC Ned Kohlhauff

Retired Navy Master Chief Electronics Technician (Submarines) Mark Philiposian navigated submarines around the Pacific and taught several generations of submariners the fundamentals of using commercial and military radars for navigation and contact avoidance.

Please join us as he covers basic radar principles and concepts with the goal of achieving a basic foundation of knowledge to help understand what’s behind all those knobs and buttons.

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. Come learn about this valuable member benefit.

CYC bar will not be open - please BYOB - bring any drinks you would like, alcohol is allowed; This is a potluck - please bring a delicious dish to share.
Please register so that we know to expect you.

Join the Coho Ho Ho fleet for Seminar #7 - “Rigging for Offshore” presented by Port Townsend Rigging. We are pleased to announce that the rigging seminar will be webcast. Check back for more details.

Tuesday, April 28 2020
6:30 Seminar

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

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.

Contact: Sue Drake - drakefam@aol.com

Rookie Rally is moving to webcast! Instructor Bruce Van Deventer will be teaching the course online using Webex. Due to Covid-19, the on-the-water portion of the course may not occur.

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; this is a potluck - please bring a delicious dish to share.

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.

CYC and Puget Sound Youth Sailing invite you to help grow the next generation of sailors by enjoying a festive evening of dinner, drinks and live auction! 

Proceeds from Raise the Sail will support the purchase of much-needed new boats and equipment for CYC summer camps and our rapidly expanding high school racing program, as well as fund scholarships for youth sailing participants.

Details and registration link coming soon!

CYC Junior Sailing Program offers sailing opportunities at Shilshole Bay for youths of all abilities—from beginning sailors to advanced racers—through learn-to-sail summer camps, open sailing nights, and high school race training.  Current racers compete in NWISA & NWYRA sailing circuits and represent several area high schools, including Ballard, Blanchet, King’s and Lincoln. 

Puget Sound Youth Sailing is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization created by an active group of high school sailing advocates to enhance and expand youth sailing opportunities in the region for all levels of experience and abilities.

Details to come!

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

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.

Questions?  contact: Chris McMuldroch at mcmuldroch@comcast.net