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2009
marks our 64th year of boating and socializing at KYC. A major
change in 2006 was an increase in our regular membership from
800 previously, to a new level of 1025. Our membership wait list
is now smaller than ever and we are accepting membership applications
from those who wish to participate in the largest yacht club
in the Okanagan Valley.
Our membership includes regular, honorary, and life members along
with their respective spouses, as well as junior and intermediate
members. There are now more than 2000 people who are part of
the KYC family.
2006 also saw an expansion of our moorage facilities. We relocated
our north breakwater to accommodate additional vessels. Our moorage
basin now offers 20', 25', 30',35' and 40' slips and with the
new addition, provides space for over 600 boats.
We
are extremely proud of our education program. For those wanting
to learn to sail, the
club offers training for adults and a full junior program for
members and non-members alike; we have educated thousands of
students on safe boating practices in their school classrooms.
The club provides lively competition for sailors with organized
racing
every Wednesday or Sunday, depending on the time of year and
hosts a minimum of two annual regattas. Our Staff Captain keeps
the cruising contingent active with invasions to other yacht
clubs, dock parties and bus trips to boat shows in Canada and
the U.S.A. The Kelowna Yacht Club is a social and family club.
Our members of all ages enjoy many social activities such as
our annual Boat & Leisure Show, Commodore's Ball and Sail Past,
a New Years Eve Dinner and Dance, Wassail and numerous other
functions all held in the Club's own facilities. As
a yacht club we are actively involved in the community and host
events to which all of Kelowna is invited. We are also the home
of the Kelowna Power & Sail Squadron and their many boating education
courses are held in the Club facilities.
Casual, fine dining and catering are available under the care
of a friendly and professional staff. For more details on our
services, please browse this web site or contact our Club Manager
Randy Prost for further information regarding our Club's facilities,
membership opportunities, or other subjects related to our many
social and sailing programs.
Cairy
Holtby, Commodore
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