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We're now accepting registrations for the 2019 season. There are some important changes to the program this year, so please click the SAILING INSTRUCTION link at left or CLICK HERE.

We have also updated the inventory for our Opti rental fleet; if you wish to rent an Opti for your child this summer, you can access the Opti Rental page from the same link.

In Memoriam:
Walter "Terry" Lapham
1942-2018

Terry loved boating and the community of people who shared his passions. He was always eager to lend a helping hand, share stories, and guide younger generations – on the water and off.

He will be remembered both in his official capacities as Vice Commodore and Clambake Master, and more broadly for his contagious sociability, gregarious sense of humor and generous nature.

John spent his life at, and in the service of, the Chapoquoit Yacht Club - in roles both public (Commodore and most other Council slots) and private (he was a superb resource for insight, guidance and advice).

The Club was always very high on his list of values. We will greatly miss the warm twinkle of his eye, and the wisdom and kindness he offered to all.

By a unanimous vote of the Council, Doug Shearer has been appointed as an At-Large Member of the Chapoquoit Yacht Club Council.

Doug learned to sail here at Chapoquoit as a child, and has a keen interest in helping the Club continue to improve the sailing programs.

SORRY TO SAY, FFN TONIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

We will try to reschedule tonight's event (Capture the Flag/Drinks on the Dock) for another night this season.

We hope to see you next Thursday, July 20th, up a the barn with Laura Heywood for the "Kindness Rocks" night!

Monday, July 10 - A representative from Zim Sailing (Warren, RI) delivered two boats for evaluation this morning.

The boats are being considered as an additional fleet instructional boat for CYC.

CYC, like many sailing programs, has found that while the Optimist Dinghy is a superb boat for some children, it's daunting for others.

Additionally, many kids would prefer to sail with their friends, rather than solo.

The goal is to find a boat that can be offered as an alternative to the Opti, and one in which new sailors too big for Optis can learn.

The CYC sailing coaches are currently evaluating the boats, and you can see them at Little Beach. The larger of the two is the Hartley 12; the slightly smaller (and sportier-looking) boat is the RS Quba.

Both are made in Great Britain. Made of roto-molded polyethylene, they offer remarkable durability and demand very low maintenance.

Welcome, all, to the new Chapoquoit Yacht Club website. We expect it to provide the Council with better ways to keep you up to date, and it will also make it much easier to update the Directory. You will also be able to purchase sailing programs, party tickets and so forth right here.

We have bulk-uploaded member data using the information you have provided to us in the past. We have made every effort to be accurate, but we're also aware that the Club's records reflect some obsolete email addresses.

Within the next several days, members will receive an email with a temporary user name and password. Please log in and update your directory listings - including the listings of your family members (spouses/partners will receive their own temporary user name and password provided that we had current information on file.

If you do NOT receive an email from the club, it means we either had no email address from you on file or the information we had was

The CYC sailing instruction staff is busy this week - getting boats and gear ready, setting up Little Beach and more. Sailing lessons start Monday!