Events Calendar
Find all upcoming events and activities at the sailing center. Check back regularly for updates and details on what’s happening throughout the season.
ILYA Dinghy Week Regatta
The Inland Yachting Associations annual Dinghy Week Regatta including Optimist, X Boat and M15 Championships. https://ilya.org/regattas
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BagX3rFXk/
A few important (and fun) details and times to note for the upcoming Dinghy Week Regatta. Please remember to check the ILYA site for updates to the Notice Board and Notice Of Race
Friday July 24th
12:00 to 4:00 Registration for Optis
3:00 Mandatory Opti Coaches Meeting
3:30 RWB Fleet Competitor’s Breifing
5:00 RWB First Race Warning
Saturday July 25th
8:30 Green Fleet Competitor’s Briefing
9:30 RWB First Race Warning of Day
10:00 Green First Race Warning of Day
12:00 RWB Lunch on Water
12:00 Green Lunch @ CLYC
Social event @ CLYC following racing
Sunday July 26th
9:30 RWB First Race Warning of Day
10:00 Green First Race Warning of Day
12:00 Lunch @ CLYC
2:00 Opti Awards Presentation @ CLYC
3:00 to 8:00 X Boats rig and leave boats on trailers @ CLYC
4:00 to 7:00 Gyro Dinner @ CLYC
5:30 Mandatory Coaches Meeting
6:30 Opening Ceremonies for X Boats @ City Park Bandshell
7:00 Competitor’s Briefing for X Boats @ Bandshell
Monday July 27th
8:00 to 12:00 X Boat Registration & Launching
11:00 Lunch @ CLYC
1:00 First Race Warning of Day
5:00 to 7:00 Taco Bar Fundraiser Dinner for the Clear Lake Sailing Center
Tuesday July 28th
10:00 First Race Warning of Day
12:00 Lunch @ CLYC
6:00 Social Event @ Surf Ballroom
Wednesday July 29th
10:00 First Race Warning of Day
12:00 Lunch @ CLYC
4:00 Awards Presentation for X Boats @ CLYC
M15 rigging & staging evening of July 29th with Racing on the 30th, 31st & 1st
CLSC Taco Bar Fundraiser
Taco Bar Fundraiser for the Clear Lake Sailing Center!
Join us for a delicious evening at the Clear Lake Yacht Club on Sunday, July 27th with food service beginning at 5:00 PM!
We're serving up an amazing taco bar featuring locally sourced pork carnitas prepared by Café Mir, seasoned ground beef, rice, beans, corn, all the fixins, chips & guacamole and a walking taco station that the kids (and let's be honest, the adults) absolutely love! Lemonade and water included. BYOB welcome!
No tickets needed ahead of time, just show up and pay at the door!
Adults: $25 | Kids 6–12: $15 | Kids 5 & under: FREE
All proceeds benefit the Clear Lake Sailing Center, helping us get more kids and families out on the water. We can't wait to see you there!
Opti Fleet Party
Join us for ice cream and learn all about the ILYA Dinghy Week and specifically Opti racing happening July 24 to 26th. Opti Fleet shirts will be available for purchase. Fleet party will be rescheduled to the 17th if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
All Iowa Regatta
Hosted by the Okoboji Sailing Center with Guest instructor Graham Ness. Registration is free. Participants will be asked to cover lunch and t-shirt costs only.
Parent Meeting - Racing Opportunities & Info
Our staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide information and answer any questions you may have. New and returning racers, parents and students are encouraged to attend. We'll cover new opportunities that will be available this summer, help determine which classes and races your sailor is ready for, and events on and off Clear Lake.