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: DebMM

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.

Get Ready for Wednesady Night Racing

Mon, 05/21/2007 - 17:04 — kenn_s

Good evening sports fans! -- Wednesday night racing is about to kick off for the
season ( Wed May 23!).  These races are more informal (and many think more fun) and
all who show up start together - no fleet starts.   We have a first winner a second
winner etc.

Race Comittee, Racing, Safety Clinics Announced

Mon, 05/14/2007 - 16:29 — kenn_s

Hi all,

Our racing season has gotten off to a fairly good start - we have staged 50% of all races planned -- not bad for our NE spring weather. John K is out in front for the DSS honors and Eric and Brian are battling each other for the HC honors. I will be working w/ Jeff to the see about the possibility of keeping an up to date posting on the web site.

Boats are Launching

Sat, 05/05/2007 - 13:21 — eric_w

Spring is here so it is time to start sailing. Several people have already launched and racing has begun. Here is a short video of a perfect Flying Scot launch by the builders for club member Brian C.

The Hoist is Operational

Wed, 05/02/2007 - 16:43 — bonny

Good News! The boat hoist is now operational!

Not so good news! Due to possible misuse or an inexperienced operator, the hoist suffered some major damage last week. Based on that damage and the real threat to the safety of our members, we were forced to shut it down. The club was also forced to hire a licensed electrician to assess the damage and repair the hoist at a cost of several hundred dollars.

Boat Hoist is Out of Service

Fri, 04/20/2007 - 18:56 — bonny

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE....PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE BOAT HOIST IS *OUT OF
SERVICE. * All boats must be launched from the beach area. If you have
any questions on this, please contact me.

Thank you.

Race Comittee Meeting

Tue, 04/17/2007 - 16:51 — eric_w

Please join us for the first QYC Race Committee meeting for the 2007 Racing Season. This is a great opportunity to learn the racing rules or brush up on your skills.

WHEN
Thursday, April 19th

TIME:
6:00p.m.

WHERE:
QYC CLUBHOUSE

Storm Creates Mess But Little Damage

Mon, 04/16/2007 - 20:26 — eric_w
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The storm that hit the east coast last night caused mostly cosmetic damage to the club grounds and equipment. The high winds threw a couple of Optimists into the water. The dinghy dock got a little twisted up. The Kontiki ended up on shore. Fortunately the wind was blowing toward the club house so everything looked, at the time, easily retrievable. The water was at extremely high levels and was splashing over the sea wall into the picnic table area and over the foot of the crane.


Club Opening & Storm Prepartions

Sat, 04/14/2007 - 16:47 — eric_w

Regardless of the weather people are always in great spirits during opening because they know that good weather and the upcoming sailing season are near. This years opening was no exception as the docks were put back in the water, the grounds were cleaned up, and parts of the clubhouse got fresh paint.

Annual Meeting Prepares Members for Summer Fun

Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:39 — eric_w

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The traditional QYC annual meeting at the clubhouse has always been a great way to begin the year. Reuniting members before opening day has always been a great way to announce the season’s upcoming events.

This year a new volunteer policy was announced. Details on the policy have not yet been released. It will basically add more structure and clarity to the current policy.


Rescue 2 Gets Face Lift

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 17:32 — eric_w

Thanks to the efforts of Gene Costanza, Gene Mullen, Rick Krepps and especially, Steve Bretton, who worked to freshen up Rescue 2 for the 2007 season, we should have a very safe summer. A fresh coat of paint, new rub rails and electrical cleanup should make the boat even more reliable.

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