Hi! I am John Bedford this years’ powerboat regatta chairman and the one guaranteeing you and your family a memorable 5 days of non-stop activities both on land and at sea.

Each club will soon be receiving its’ own copy of the new promotional DVD.  This presentation was created to instill excitement in all your club members by visually showing how many fun activities happen at regatta.

Use your imagination as to how best use this fabulous tool to promote regatta.  Will it be at your membership meeting?  Will it be played at your clubhouse?  How about  change of watch?  Might you host gatherings in members’ homes to present it?  Use your creativity to make sure every club member can view this 5 minutes of pure fun!

It will debut at the I-X center boat show starting this week where it will generate interest and excitement.  Also watch for it soon on the I-LYA website, here you can show friends and family why folks keep coming back year after year to enjoy a tradition that celebrates 117 years of boating competition and excellence all on the island called South Bass!

So!  Sailors, power boaters, and junior sailors alike, mark your calendars for July and August of 2010 and begin making your plans to attend an unforgettable boating experience.

See You at the Boat Show!

This year, once again, I-LYA will participate in both the Cleveland and Detroit Boat Shows!  If you're coming to the show, stop by and see us.  For more information on this year's shows, please click on the images below.

2010 DRYA  Sailing Seminars

Again this year, our friends and neighbors in the Detroit Regional Yachting Association have invited all I-LYA Sailors to participate in their Wednesday Seminar Series this winter.

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for the schedule and
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You spoke, we listened. After sifting through almost 200 surveys, we've changed the 2010 Bay Week to a weekend regatta, August 6-8, with feeders from Buffalo, Cleveland, Sandusky, Port Clinton, Toledo and Detroit.   Along with the new weekend format we'll be adding on-line registration, real-time scoring, and social packages for crews and families.  We will feature a challenging one-design keelboat course for J/105, B/36.7, Level 72s and T-Tens and any other OD fleets that register.  We will also offer courses for centerboard fleets and PHRF/JAM, as well as a cruising class.