Lasqueti Yacht Club
LASQUETI YACHT CLUB 2024
The Annual General Meeting was held on September 30, 2023. A new Board of Directors was elected (see below). A resolution was passed to eliminate the membership category of "Family". Single memberships for the 2024 season will be $30, including children of members under age 18.
JULY 20th
SPRING BAY WATER SPORTS AND BEACH EVENT
Kayak / Paddle Board Races and Kids Fun Beach Day Starting at 1:30
This event has continued to be the most popular event as we include everyone, including families, non members, and members.
AUGUST 6th - FALSE BAY DOCK LASER EVENT
BBQ event to follow at Provisions. Details and times to follow.
AUGUST 27th - FALSE BAY DOCK LASER EVENT
Followed by an event at the Pub. Details and times to follow.
SEPTEMBER 7th - COMMODORES BALL / ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This is in the very early stages of planning and many more details will be to follow.
RAFT UPS
Along with the club activities listed above, Fleet Captain Peter Steenbergen will be organizing Water Raft Ups in various locations including a cruise around the island. All members are welcome to bring their own boats and for those without a boat or non boaters you can always catch a ride with another member. Some Raft Ups will be only for membership and some will be open to non members. We will advise which raft ups are membership only and open to non members. Just a note that raft ups are often short notice as they are weather dependent and member availability. Bring your favorite appetizer and refreshments.
The Lasqueti Yacht Club Recipe book is now in distribution.
$35 for Club members and $40 for non-members
Sailing Program - Peter Steenbergen
The Lasqueti Yacht Club has purchased 8 Laser dinghies we now have the opportunity to start a Sailing Program, with the goal of attracting more people, young and old, to the sport of sailing.
We are now putting together a Sailors Group within the LYC to make this happen. We need Club Members to join this group and work on what needs to be done.
Burgees
Burgees are for sale to Club members for $30 each. Please contact the Commodore or any Executive Committee member and we will arrange for delivery.
Past Events
Spring Bay races 2023 - video
Sail Past 2021- video
ABOUT LYC
The LYC was formed to represent the interests of Lasqueti Island's boating community.
The Objectives of the Club are:
(i) to promote, encourage and foster the development of yachting, both power, sail, and all other aquatic sports,
(ii) to promote marine safety and develop seamanship and handling skills of small sail and motor craft with inclusion of safety course and instruction and all other legitimate activities in connection therewith,
(iii) to foster a friendly and co operative spirit among its membership and association,
(iv) to cultivate fraternal relationships with other yacht clubs,
(v) to perpetuate the tradition and fine spirit of the sport of yachting and boating, and
(vi) to arrange facilities for recreation and events for its members and associates on a non-profit basis.
Current Directors
Commodore – Dave Anderson
Vice Commodore – Richard Chesham
Staff Captain – Gwen Bigsby
Fleet Captain – Peter Steenbergen
Treasurer – Deb Perell
Secretary – Darlene Olesko
Past Commodore – Doug Dobbyn
Director - Karl Darwin
Director – Christine Hosford
Director – Jim Millicheap
Director – Ken Heath
Other volunteer positions
Laser Program Coordinator – John O'Connor
Membership Coordinators – Sharon Chesham and Luise Zinsli
Club photographer - Camino Cochrane
Sergeant-at-Arms - Barry Hawkshaw
Web page editor - Sue Ashcroft
Membership
Every candidate for membership, where possible, shall be proposed and seconded by a Member or Associate member in good standing to whom the candidate shall be personally known.
All applicants for membership will use the form or forms provided by the Board of Directors. The properly and fully completed forms are to be forwarded to the Lasqueti Yacht Club c/o Membership Chairperson, Lasqueti, BC V0R 2J0, together with the prescribed one year membership fee.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to review any application. The Board of Directors or membership committee who at their discretion may, by a 3/4- majority, vote to elect the applicant to membership in the Club. In the event of non- acceptance, all fees received by the Club shall be returned to the applicant.