I would like to welcome you to the Clear Lake Yacht Club. Since 1935, the Clear Lake Yacht Club has had a rich history of competitive sailing. Classes of racing include E scows, C scows, MC scows, X boats, Hobie Cats and the M17 scow.

 

In addition to the on the water activities, the Clear Lake Yacht Club holds several off the water social activities. These functions are enjoyed by all members, whether you are a new member or a seasoned sailor.

As a nationally recognized sailing club, the Clear Lake Yacht Club will host The USODA Great Plains Championships in August and the 3rd Annual MC Team Regatta in September.

 

Like many CLYC families, my family is now in its 4^th generation of competitive sailing on Clear Lake.  To ensure there is a next generation, I have pledged to make youth sailing a focus during my time as your Commodore.  Thru cooperation with the sailing school, we are making boats available for club races to youths who may not have access to the lake or their own boat; We have been successful bringing a national caliber youth sailing event to Clear Lake in 2012, the USODA Great Plains Championship; the club will hold scored races in the Opti Class this summer; and we have a new 420 Fleet arriving that will be racing competitively during the week by our high and college aged sailors.

Our Club is a volunteer organization and those individuals spend countless hours judging, organizing regattas, making social gatherings a success, publishing the yearbook, getting trophies made, writing the newsletter and many other duties.  Much thanks is owed to that group.

 

I consider it a privilege and an honor to serve as the commodore for 2012 and wish all of you a safe summer with great sailing and fair winds. 

 

John H. Vratsinas

                                                                      Commodore