Lake Pend Oreille Yacht Club
General Race Info
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Our handicap racing fleet is made up of boats ranging from 18' to 44'.​
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We have a spinnaker class and a non-spinnaker class.
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The spinnaker class uses the PHRF handicap system.
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The non-spinnaker class uses the NHC handicap system.
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Skippers and regular crews must be members of LPOYC to race. See MEMBERSHIP page.
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Below is a summary of our racing season. See Race Schedule for exact dates.
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​The Spring Rum Runner Series - 6 Sunday races held in May & June​​
The GOAT Float Regatta - A 2-day regatta on Memorial Day Weekend
The Summer No-Wine-Ing Series - 6 Sunday races held in July & August
The Great Single Hander Race - A single handed race held on July 14, 2024
The Fall Growler Series - 6 Sunday races held in late August & September
The Commodore's Cup - LPOYC's Championship. A 2-day regatta held in late September
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Note: For the above races, there is a skippers' meeting at 9:00 am on each race day. Races start around 10:00 am. The courses are random leg and announced on race day.
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The Wednesday Night Beer Can Series - 14 races on Wednesday evenings held May through August. Races are divided into two 7-races series. Click HERE to enter Wednesday Evening Races. Click HERE for Wednesday Evening Sailing Instructions.
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Note: Wednesday races start at 6 pm and use a short, fixed-length course. We gather for a pot luck BBQ after the race.​
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