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Come Sail With Us!


Wednesday Night Racing
Wednesday Night Racing begins June 3rd and continues each Wednesday through August. Races begin at 6:30 pm. These are more casual races with multiple short races. They are great for bringing new crew to experience racing and for new racers. Open class boats are welcome also.

Learn the New Racing Rules of Sailing
Here is an excellent online simulation using the 2009-2012 Racing Rules. It is a fun way to learn the racing rules. It features a quiz to test your knowledge.
New Racing Rules of Sailing Available
The new 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing are available here. They go into effect January 1, 2009. A comparison of the old and new rules is available here. One change is that the two boat length circle around marks has been increased to three boat lengths.

Upcoming Events

Adaptive Sailing Program, Mondays 5:30 pm. Main dock at the lake. Opportunities for physically challenged individuals to sail
Wednesday Night Races, 6:30 pm. Casual racing with multiple short races. Great for bringing new crew to experience racing and for new racers. Open class boats welcome also.
Holiday Picnic, Sunday, July 5th, 2 pm at Mark Anderson's, 2517 West 42nd St. 612-922-8005. Bring a dish to share.
ILYA Western Division "No Tears / TCYS OPTI Regatta", Lake Harriet, Friday, July 17th.
Party at Paul Fedora's, Saturday, July 18th.
Women's Clinic, Sunday, July 19th, 12:30 pm Women teaching women how to sail. All women are welcome.
Dee O’Neal Cup, Wednesday, July 22nd, 6:30 pm. An opportunity for those that have never or rarely skippered to team up with experienced skippers AS YOUR CREW! Please email Mike Sutton (mikesutton@gmail.com) if you would like to participate.
Aquatennial Regatta, Lake Calhoun, July 25-26th. No races on Harriet this weekend.
Open Board Meeting, Monday, July 27th, 7:30 pm location to be announced..
Interlakes Regatta, White Bear Lake July 31st - August 2nd.

Adaptive Sailing on Lake Harriet

Minnesota Adaptive Sailing, a partnership between Lake Harriet Yacht Club and the Courage Center, provides opportunities for physically challenged individuals to learn to sail. For more information see the website www.mnAdaptiveSailing.org. Video by Paul Van Winkel.

2009 Membership Info

The 2009 Membership Registration Form is available here.


Marketplace
Listings
MC 970 is for sale $2500
- it has a trailer (decent shape needs painting - no structural problems), several club sails, and a new mast.
1960's wood C scow for sale. It is complete with all of the original rigging & fittings.
Serendipity, 1979 Johnson M-16, foam pads on the deck for comfort! Includes trailer and a set of fairly recent sails
2004 Melges MC, 2 sails, trailer, $8000, Mint condition.
1988 Johnson MC The price of $1800.00 includes trailer and sail float.
Sponsorship Available - Participate in the Lake Harriet Opti Youth Sailing Program and have your kids sail. Full access to the Opti boats. $300 to sponsor a boat. Contact Bill Kirkpatrick at 612-922-6511 or bill@portablestoragemn.com.
Click here for details.

 
 

About LHYC


Beautiful Lake Harriet, nestled in South Minneapolis, one of the chain of lakes in the highly acclaimed Minneapolis park system, is the place to be for sailing fun. From the first week in May through mid-September, Lake Harriet Yacht Club (LHYC) sponsors regattas, weekly club sailboat races, Wednesday night races, as well as seminars for sailors of all skill levels.

LHYC also maintains an active social calendar of outings, parties and picnics for families, couples, singles, the young and the young at heart. We’d love to have you as a member.

Lake Harriet Yacht Club is an organization dedicated to the support of sailing and sailboat racing on the lake since 1941.

View Lake Harriet Yacht Club Yearbook covers for a glimpse into the past here.


LHYC Sailing Video

Original Music, "Halyards in the Breeze", courtesy of Chuck Nagle. Listen here. Lyrics here.

Current Weather


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Lake Harriet Webcam

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Lake Harriet Webcam

Where to find us

Before most LHYC events on the lake (club races, Wednesday night races, and Regattas) you will find us at the sailboat dock and sailing pavilion east of the Lake Harriet Band Shell. The Band Shell is located on the northwest shore of the lake near the intersection of W. 42nd Street and W. Lake Harriet Parkway. The sailboat dock is located next to the boat launch. Parking is available in the lot north of the boat launch, in the lot west of the Band Shell, or on the parkway. Map

Contact Info


Lake Harriet Yacht Club
P.O. Box 24164
Minneapolis, MN 55424

(612) 920-9420 - Sailing Pavilion

Questions about membership? Contact Charlie Gantzer at 612-824-6703 or email him at membership@lhycsailing.com.

Comments regarding this website? Contact Paul Baltzersen at web@lhycsailing.com.

Sailboat buoy permits are available from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board at www.minneapolisparks.org, or at their office at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411.