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Clear Lake Yacht Club

Clear Lake and CLYC History 

 
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Casey boys Bill and Dick sailing their x 1960's

         1999
Ritz Burning:  The Ritz Club opened in 1924 as the Ritz Hotel. It was named for its original owner, Charles "Charlie" Ritz. The main body of the Ritz was the 1882 Oakwood Park Hotel, moved to its Bayside location in the early 1920s from the original site several blocks east on a slight hill, according to Globe-Gazette files.

         1999
A Clear Lake landmark is gone after an early morning fire destroyed the historic Ritz supper club Friday. A neighbor, Bob Bruinekool, discovered the blaze while walking his dog just before 6 a.m. Friday July 23, 1999.
2001 CLYC Builds new Yacht Club Click here for Plans