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Quannapowitt is the oldest inland boat club in America, founded in 1884. We are a family oriented boat club whose mission is to keep sailing costs low, and are perhaps "the best kept secret" and one of the most affordable boat clubs in eastern Massachusetts..
Owner: eric_w
Come join us and get away from the daily grind in the wholesome outdoors. You can enjoy sailing near the city and near home in Wakefield at the Quannapowitt Yacht Club.
The Club features many active sailboat Fleets . QYC sailors are active in local, regional, and national regattas. Our racing calendar runs from May through mid-October each year. The facility is open all year for indoor activities.
QYC is located at the end of Linda Road, at the flashing light on North Avenue in Wakefield just South of Rt. 128 exit 39. At the end of the road, each social event and each sailing event is like a small vacation.
Membership is open to qualified individuals and families.Give us a call at (339) 203-9201 or send e-mail for more information.
Sailing Has Started
Sun, 04/24/2011 - 18:54 — JaylivingQYC’s sailing season is underway. People are sailing, so pull that tarp and hose off the residue of winter.
Three Lasers launched and sailed today and while the water was cold, it certainly didn’t numb our toes. We were out for about an hour and a half with lots of gusts and moments of perfect breeze.
QYC Sailing Season is at Hand
Tue, 04/05/2011 - 15:25 — JaylivingThis is your early warning! Soon QYC will be up and running for the season. Friday, April 15th we will hold our Annual Meeting at 7:00PM. Come hear what we have planned for the season and enjoy our speaker. The next morning at 8:00 AM we will launch our docks and officially start our season.
2011 Nominations Posted
Sat, 10/02/2010 - 22:01 — JaylivingThese are the nominations for 2011 officers and Board members respectfully submitted by the nominating committee - Brian Wilson and Connie DiRaffaele.
QYC Annual Meeting/Chowder Supper Oct 17th
Sat, 10/02/2010 - 21:55 — JaylivingColumbus Day weekend didn’t seem like the best time for our annual meeting and season ending Chowder Supper so the board decided to push it out one week. We hope that more people will be able to attend on October 17th.
We set the time at 5pm so that if you’re watching the game you can still join us.
Life Jackets Required
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 19:48 — JaylivingWater is both the medium our sport is played in and a substance so dangerous that the National Safety Council reports that over 7000 people drown annually.
Swimmers are not immune; one quarter of all who die are swimmers.
Sunday, May 16th is a Race Practice day and Open House at QYC.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 15:39 — JaylivingWe need volunteers to help prep the club and greet prospective members, contact Rich and Pauline Mastronardi. And come practice with us so our guests see a busy club.
An on-the-water practice day is a great way to start the racing season, which begins on Wednesday evening. You will have a chance to practice starts and mark roundings. This practice is for beginners and experienced sailors. We’ll do a little bit of tacking practice and then run 3-minute start sequences, sail the course for 2 minutes and then do it again and again.
Results for the May Madness Regatta
Tue, 05/11/2010 - 10:09 — JaylivingQYC Laser sailors made a great showing at our May Madness Laser Regatta. New member Sara Helbling, placed second in a very competitive fleet of 20 sailors from all over New England – ME, VT, NH, RI, CT and MA. Your Commodore and Eric McCaffrey placed fifth and sixth respectively, and Members Bill Dobson and Scott Doran persevered through the rain and tricky wind shifts when more experienced sailors headed for the beach.
May Madness Laser Regatta
Tue, 05/11/2010 - 09:10 — JaylivingWhen you plan a regatta you haven’t the faintest idea what kind of weather you’ll have, so it was with a pretty profound degree of disappointment that the weather for our May Madness Laser regatta began to make its self known out of the long-term forecasts – rain and thunder with moderate to light winds.
QYC is Open For Spring Sailing
Mon, 04/12/2010 - 10:22 — JaylivingOn Saturday an ambitious group of members got it all done! The docks are in, including a repaired one, the grounds are raked, decks power washed, clubhouse cleaned, dingy racks moved, racing marks set and more.
On Saturday the 17th we'll hold our first racing seminar of the season. This is a good time to come get reacquainted with the rules. The information is aimed at all racers with an emphasis on beginners. If you have questions contact Brain Wilson, head of our Race Committee.
Spring Meeting and Docks-In Day
Mon, 04/05/2010 - 11:53 — JaylivingWelcome to spring!
The warm weather is making early sailing look like a real possibility this year. I hope you had time this past weekend to at least look under the winter cover.
Our Annual Spring Meeting is this Friday at 7:00. I look forward to seeing you there. My original speaker had to drop out, but I have asked a great alternative to talk on wind shifts and will hear today. Plan “B” is an instructional video with lots of racing action. Either one will be short and a good way to prime your brain for the upcoming season.
