Welcome!

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..

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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 781-245-9518 or send e-mail for more information.

Getting in Shape for Spring

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 14:51 — Jayliving

I like the fact that I need to stay in shape if I want to be a good small-boat sailor.  

Fall Sailing at QYC

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 09:10 — Jayliving

On a gray fall day with the breeze appearing only as patches of ripples that meandered down the lake scooting individual boats around like leaves on a parking lot, we race.

No Guts, No Glory! 22nd Annual "Chaos Cup" Flying Scot Regatta

Sat, 09/26/2009 - 08:50 — eric_w

Before you put the boat away for the winter in 2009 there is one last regatta, North of the Carolina's, that you must attend!  October 17th, 2009 the Quannapowitt Yacht Club, 26 Linda Road in Wakefield, Massachusetts is hosting our annual Flying Scot Regatta affectionately known as "The Chaos Cup".  QYC has hosted "The Chaos Cup" regatta for twenty-two years.

QYC at its Finest

Mon, 07/20/2009 - 09:13 — Jayliving

From the beach area, the wind ripples on the lake gave the water a deep green/gray hue. The monotone surface suggested no puffs and no lulls, just a steady consistent 8 to 10 knot breeze that should place a premium on sail trim and boat handling in the upcoming club races. This eyeball assessment didn’t come close to forecasting the squirrelly shifting breeze that played games all across the race course a half hour later with gusts that flogged the Laser’s sail and lulls that had me crowded up against the centerboard.

Rain Isn't Stopping the Racing

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 10:25 — Jayliving

Despite the endless rain, sailing is happening. Most Wednesdays and Sundays QYC sailors have been out enjoying competitive racing. It’s hard to tell ahead of time whether or not the weather will cooperate, but those who show-up with optimism seem to get rewarded.

Summer Activities That You Do Not Want To Miss!

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 18:14 — suzanne_b

Hello All,

Did you miss the activities at the club last weekend?  If so, you don’t want to miss them the next time.  We had a really fun time at the Day Sailor Regatta on Saturday, and the Pot Luck Supper on Sunday.

First Sunday Race of 2009

Mon, 06/08/2009 - 08:57 — Jayliving

On Sunday the 8th QYC held its first Sunday race of the season. The day was also used as a kick-off for QYC¿s 125th anniversary celebration including an open house and food for the public with a Boston Globe reporter/photographer there to document the club's vitality. There were more than 20 boats on the water with most participating in the racing. Conditions were the regular Quannapowitt-changeable.

QYC Racing Clinic

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 20:08 — Jayliving

We had a great Racing Clinic at the club today. Six boats showed up to practice starts, mark roundings and short races. What a difference practice makes! During the first few training starts almost everyone was stumbling along eight to ten boat lengths below the line and most showed up for the start as much as two minutes late. With encouragement to get to the line early and relax about being over early, we started to have a nice little fleet bunched around the committee boat end a minute before the horn and most everyone starting within 20 seconds.

QYC Volunteer Policy

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 20:49 — mary_v
Just a heads-up, this coming year QYC will be implementing a new way to assign volunteers to committees and work groups. During a specific time period in the spring you will be notified of an opportunity to sign up for your preferred choices for Sunday Race Committee days, work parties and other events and tasks. After members have had a chance to volunteer, the remaining dates will be filled by appointing members. Once you have been assigned you can negotiate with other members to change your appointed duties.

Laser Fleet Report

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 02:00 — Jayliving

The QYC Laser fleet added a number of new members this past year and we are planning activities for this winter and spring to draw additional attention to QYC and what a great venue it is for Laser sailing.

Participants at both our May Madness Regatta and the Last Blast Regatta in October have raved about our club and our lake, and each year we have attracted new members from the 15 to 20 entrants per regatta. The QYC Laser fleet is the only greater Boston summer Laser fleet (There is a frostbite fleet in Winthrop.), so we are in a great position to build a more robust fleet.

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