MC Racing

The Minnetonka Yacht Club is proud to host the 2019 MCSA Nationals Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25th. A practice race will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 2PM with regatta races starting Friday, August 23 and ending Sunday, August 25th. A full line up of events, SIs, NORs, launching instructions can be found here: https://mcsa.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=612443&item_id=937596

MC Volunteering

Currently we are in need of spectator/safety boats and mooring shuttles. What does that mean? You get to go out and watch the races and we provide you with a copy of a safety plan in the rare case of an emergency. Sign up to be a safety boat or other various options for volunteers available here. We have a variety of volunteer spots for any interest level!

MC Party

The MC Nationals vineyard vines Low Country Boil Regatta Party is open to all MYC members and MC Nationals regatta participants. It's going to be a fabulous party and great chance to mingle with some of the best sailors in the US (did we mention our local celebrities Natalie Sinn and Paige Packard just won MC Inlands), dance the night away with live music, and feast on awesome food!

LIVE MUSIC - Big Island Band

FOOD - Mixed Appetizers, Low Country Boil - Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes, and Corn*, Garden Salad with Blueberries, Feta, and House Dressing, Breads and Butter, Island Rum Cake with Rum Whipped Cream

*Poultry sausage and chicken available without shrimp or pork. Additionally, vegetarian options available upon request.

DRINKS - Open Cocktail Bar, Fulton Lonely Blonde Beer, Summit Keller Pils Beer, Michelob Golden Beer, Miller Lite Beer, White, Red, and Rose Wines

COST - Adults $40, 25 and Under $25, Kids Meals Available Upon Request - Hotdog, chips, dessert $6

Please RSVP here by Thursday, August 22 so we can ensure we have an accurate head count for food! You can either pay onsite with a credit card or be invoiced through MYC.

Wednesday, August 28th is the annual Champion of Champions race at MYC. This event crowns the race winner of Lake Minnetonka between each fleet champion at Wayzata Yacht Club and Minnetonka Yacht Club as they battle it out in Ynglings on the main lake. Racing begins at 6PM and join us afterwards for dinner at 7PM on Lighthouse Island. 

Join the X Boat Fleet as they host the Wednesday Night post-race Grill & Chill. Members $16, Guests of Members $18.

Menu:
Grilled Salmon with Citrus Glaze

Chicken Brest with a Ginger Miso Marinade

Rice and Grain Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Garden Salad with Peaches, Feta, and Blanchard House Dressing

Dinner Rolls/Bread

Caramelized Bananas with hint of Rum over Ice Cream

LHI will be closed for a private event on Saturday, August 3. Regular Saturday morning race shuttles will be shuttling between Park Ave. and Bug Island. Carson's Bay shuttles will begin at 10:15AM.

We have over 200 youth sailors registered fro this week's X Inland Championship regatta and we look forward to putting on a memorable event! We are in desperate need of spectator boats to take our out of town guests on the lake to watch the races on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you are able to help in any way please sign up via our SignUp Genius (link below) and indicate if you will be watching the Junior and/or Senior fleet. Thank you in advance!

The CBF parking lot will be closed from Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon for designated regatta parking. LHI will also be closed for member use Wednesday through Saturday due to the regatta.

We are still looking for some volunteers in various areas. Please visithttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4DAEA92CA46-2019 if you are able to help!

Thank you!

Sarah Jewett & Jenny Zinn

2019 ILYA X Inland Championship Co-Chairs

Reminder: today MYC and WYC will have combined races at 3pm. The Race Committee will be setting a trapezoid course that MYC and WYC will be sailing. Please review the course diagram below.

Illustration D in the WYC Sailing Instructions: https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0132/0519/0140_WYC_RaceProgram_web.pdf?_ga=2.151711865.1193927157.1560814578-1642815906.1560814578

The Gale Burton Memorial Race for the X Boat Fleet has been changed from Tuesday, July 9th to Wednesday, July 3rd. The warning signal will be at 9:30AM.

Opti and 420 racing is cancelled for Monday, June 17th due to the Junior Olympics at Wayzata Community Sailing Center. Thank you.

Join us at Lighthouse Island, March 9th & 10th for the MYC Snow Kite Open! You do not need to snow kite to join in the festivities. We will have snow kiting races in front of LHI, but also bags and jenga, s'mores to make at the fire pits, drinks, and $5 cash lunches on the grill. If you are new to snowkiting, we will have small practices kites to learn what it is all about and even exhibition races and games to highlight what the sport is all about! Registration to race in the event is $40, spectator attendance is free.

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 8th

Saturday, March 9th

• Suggested Parking: Deephaven Beach (permit not required)
• 8AM - 9AM: Onsite Registration - Lighthouse Island
• 10AM: Competitor's Briefing
• 11AM: LHI Buoy Racing Begins
• 11:30AM - 1PM: $5 Burger & Hotdog Lunches on LHI
• 1PM - 4PM: Snow Kiting Activities & Exhibitions for Everyone
• 6PM: Snow Kiting Regatta Party - Excelsior Brewery (band starts at 8PM)

Sunday, March 10th

• Suggested Parking: Deephaven Beach (permit not required)
• 10AM: LHI Racing Begins
• Awards to follow last race of the day: Excelsior Brewery