Lasqueti Yacht Club
The LYC was formed in 2015
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
Doug Dobbyn – Commodore
Richard Chesham – Vice Commodore
Peter Steenbergen – Fleet Captain
Christine Hosford – Staff Captain
Tracee Carey - Treasurer
Sue Ashcroft - Secretary
Rear Commodore - Angus Ellis
Past Commodore - Karl Darwin
Gwen Bigsby - Director
Don Dempster - Director
Angus Ellis - Director
Ian Heath - Director
Jim Millicheap – Director
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 Chairman, Lasqueti, BC V0R 2J0, together with the prescribed one year membership fee.
The application will be investigated by the Membership Chairman and presented to the Board of Directors for a vote. 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.
