Lewes Yacht Club
The Lewes Yacht Club is a private membership club with facilities that are for the sole and private use of the LYC Members and their guests.
2715 Cedar Street Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-8596
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Lewes Yacht Club
The Lewes Yacht Club (LYC) was founded in 1932 to encourage water sports, boating, casual sailing, and promote racing competition. The Club is enriched by its history and traditions yet has a casual and relaxed atmosphere. LYC is situated at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, which feeds into the Atlantic Ocean. The Club hosts Sunday races in everything from Sunfish and Mobjacks to Open Bics, Zumas and Optis for junior racers. They also co-host the Annual Cape-to-Cape Challenge Race, between LYC and the Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May, NJ.
Stories from Lewes Yacht Club
Lewes Yacht Club began as an idea for a sailing association that was proposed to Marjorie Virden by George Davisson. There were 17 charter members, including Richard Reese, Sr., who became the first Commodore. In 1934 membership grew to 82. Dues were $3.00, with a $1.00 initiation fee. Four years later, the first clubhouse was completed on donated land; and was expanded and renovated over the years until March 22, 1962, when a devastating Nor’easter took its toll on the building. Reconstruction the next year began a period of growth for LYC. A marina was built on the canal side in 1969, and in 1982 the Club started their sailing school. Later a pool and shop were built. In 2003, the old clubhouse was demolished to make way for a new, modern facility.
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Lewes Yacht Club celebrates 90 years
What started as a group of sailors meeting on Lewes Beach for weekend races more than nine decades ago developed into the Lewes Yacht Club, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month.
Club members gathered Sept. 24 to celebrate the 90th anniversary. The event was highlighted with attendance by several descendants of the founders and the debut of a 90th anniversary video.
And in a long line of milestones in the history of the club is a project getting underway to renovate and expand the current clubhouse to allow for extra dining area (including more outdoor options), a larger bar area, more storage and a new pool bathhouse. The project will be done over a two-year period in an effort to impact the membership as little as possible.
The idea for a sailing association was presented in August 1932 by George Davisson, Richard Reese Sr. and Marjorie Virden. Davisson and Reese would become the club's first two commodores. A total of 17 charter members started the club and set the dues at $3 a year with a $1 initiation fee.
It took a few years, but LYC was incorporated in July 1937, and the first clubhouse was built in 1938 for $5,000 with donated materials on land given by the City of Lewes.
Today, LYC not only has a clubhouse but a pool and marina, an established summertime youth sailing school and swim team, weekly sailing races, special sailing events, programs for members and guests, a foundation, dinners, a snack bar and youth programs.
And there is that beach access. The club is situated at the site of one of the Lewes Beach crossovers with easy access to Lewes Beach and the Delaware Bay. The view from its large outdoor deck provides one of the best sunset spots in Lewes.
The club has 700 memberships with a waiting list of several years.
Among additions to the club over the years, the pool created the most controversy. Longtime members can recall the division that occurred between those who wanted a pool and those who didn't. It got to a point where some members quit the club. When the pool opened in 1987, it quickly became the most-used amenity at the club, and most of those members who parted ways returned to the fold.
Several key families have played significant roles in the formation and growth of the club, including the Masons, Carters, Marshalls, Millers and Reardons, all familiar names in Lewes.
Although the club has a variety of activities, its roots are in sailing. Over the years, the club has hosted a variety of regattas for all types of sailboats, including Sunfish, Mobjacks, Hobie Cats, Optimists and J-70s, all run by a dedicated race committee.
The annual Breakwater Race each Labor Day is the club’s longest-lasting tradition, having started 90 years ago. In the early days, members had swimming and rowing races to the breakwater as well.
The Cape-to-Cape Regatta, started in 2008, continues each August with racing between Lewes and Cape May, N.J.
Key events in LYC's history
August 1932 – Idea for LYC is proposed; 17 charter members
July 1937 – Incorporation takes place
1938 – Construction of first clubhouse at the end of Cedar Street
1941 – Club is used by the military as lookout during World War II
1950s – The clubhouse is expanded and renovated; membership is 123
1969 – Marina on Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is completed
1980s – First paid staff
1982 – Sailing school begins
1987 – Pool opens; swim team and water aerobics begin
2003 – Demolition of old clubhouse
2005 – New clubhouse dedicated
2009 – Foundation is formed
2017 – Major pool renovations and first general manager hired
2022 – Major construction project gets underway
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Join Us. Thank you for your interest in the Lewes Yacht Club! Our membership is now at its limit. LYC maintains a Wait List for membership with an estimated wait of 12+ years. Wait List applicants require one member sponsor. To be placed on the wait list, you must fill out an Application for the Wait List (available through a current member ...
Multi-Access: Your LYC membership includes access to ALL the areas of the club - dining, marina, pool, beach, sailing, and much, much more. Memberships: LYC memberships include immediate family, without separate fees. Value: Membership is an exceptional VALUE with affordable dues and minimums. Hospitable: Friendly and efficient staff ...
We believe in administering and managing the club in a prudent manner, keeping fees appropriate to accomplish our vision and mission. We believe in providing opportunities for families and youth in a safe and wholesome environment. 2701 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 2, Lewes, DE 19958-0002. 302.645.8596.
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The Lewes Yacht Club is a private membership club with facilities that are for the sole and private use of the LYC Members and their guests. 2715 Cedar Street Lewes, DE 19958
Lewes Yacht Club began as an idea for a sailing association that was proposed to Marjorie Virden by George Davisson. There were 17 charter members, including Richard Reese, Sr., who became the first Commodore. In 1934 membership grew to 82. Dues were $3.00, with a $1.00 initiation fee. Four years later, the first clubhouse was completed on ...
Located on the Delaware Bay with sunset views, the Lewes Yacht Club is a space for individuals who love relaxing on and off the water. The club provides members and guests with access to their pool, marina, and clubhouse. They provide sailing lessons ranging from beginner to advanced, and their sailing team has competed in the Junior Olympics. They also hold regattas and a sailing camp each ...
Marina Hours can be found on the LYC Member's Website. The LYC Marina Rules and slip Diagram can be found on our Member's Website. For more information regarding the Marina please email [email protected]. Or call the Marina office at (302) 645-8525.
The Lewes Yacht Club, located in Lewes, DE, is a private membership club dedicated to providing a welcoming atmosphere for members to enjoy sailing, boating, swimming, and social activities along the Delaware Bay.
Lewes Yacht Club PO Box 2 Lewes, DE 19958 (302) 645-8596 MEMBERSHIP WAITING LIST APPLICATION FORM ... The following guidelines will be considered as a "negative" should they apply to an applicant for membership in the Lewes Yacht Club. 1. Conviction of violent or nonviolent crime 2. Repeated convictions of nonviolent crime 3. conviction of ...
Ron MacArthur. September 29, 2022. What started as a group of sailors meeting on Lewes Beach for weekend races more than nine decades ago developed into the Lewes Yacht Club, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month. Club members gathered Sept. 24 to celebrate the 90th anniversary.
The Lewes Yacht Club is a private club and all private events held at the club must be hosted or sponsored by a member. For information or to book a private event, please contact our Restaurant Manager, Adrienne Hastings. She will assist you in all facets of planning the event to remember. Members Dress Code can be found here: Dress Code 2024.
2022-12-01. NTEE code, primary. N50: Recreational, Pleasure, or Social Club. Description. The mission of the Lewes Yacht Club is to serve our members in a welcoming atmosphere fostering sailing, boating, swimming, and social activities centered on the Delaware bay. To provide the approximately 650 members with recreational facilities, such as a ...
2024 Delmarva Swim Association League Champions! The Lewes Yacht Club Swim Team uses a 6 lane, 25 meter heated pool. It has starting blocks, non-turbulence lane lines, locker rooms, and parking. Parents Team Calendar Team News.
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Lewes Yacht Club PO Box 2 Lewes, DE 19958 (302) 645-8596 MEMBERSHIP WAITING LIST APPLICATION FORM ... The following guidelines will be considered as a "negative" should they apply to an applicant for membership in the Lewes Yacht Club. 1. Conviction of violent or nonviolent crime 2. Repeated convictions of nonviolent crime
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Due to major construction, we are unable to host reciprocal guests for 2023. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2024. Visiting Clubs: LYC is a member of Yachting Club of America and welcomes members from other participating reciprocal clubs. Please present your Letter of Introduction and/or home club membership card at time of service.