Lido Isle Yacht Club - www.liyc.net

Generations of Lido residents and family members have participated in the summer sailing program and are committed to offering the same quality sailing experience to generations to come. We know we are lucky to enjoy our special community and the unique lifestyle it provides, so we are extending our sailing program year-round and providing an opportunity for family members of current residents and

sponsored non-residents to join the fun! For more information on joining the sailing program, please contact the Sailing Director, Ashley Simpson ([email protected]) or Vice Commodore, Jim Bailey ([email protected]). LIYC - Sail Smart. Sail Fast. Have Fun! Our history...Lido Isle (mistakenly called Lido Island) is a man-made island, incorporated as part of the City of Newport Beach in 1906. At that time - It was part sandbar and part mudflat. Just two years prior in 1904, Henry Huntington became a partner with William Collins in the Newport Beach Company, and in exchange for extending the Pacific Electric Railway to Newport Beach, Huntington received 250 acres and a 100-foot wide right-of-way for the railway. The part sandbar and part mudflat was included in the land given Huntington. Over the next twenty years this mudflat became known as Electric Island, then Pacific Electric Island, and finally Huntington Island. In 1923, Huntington Island was purchased from Pacific Electric by W. Parkinson for $45,000. Parkinson, a former conductor on the Pacific Electric, who made a fortune from land investments, would spend more than a quarter-million dollars dredging the harbor and using the fill to raise the isle more than ten feet above the mean high tide line; and hired The Griffith Company to build seawalls, a bridge, roads and piers. There were no commercial facilities on the island, except one; and its only link to the city was a small wooden bridge. The development of the isle was one of the first master planned communities in California and was conceived to resemble a European resort. Parkinson envisioned the space as a resort similar to those in the Mediterranean. After dredging was complete, the island was renamed Lido Isle in homage to Lido di Venezia near Venice, Italy. As a master-planned development, the community was one of the first in Southern California to be built with underground utilities. As part of the Mediterranean-theme Lido Isle was built with streets named after many Mediterranean cities, including Barcelona, Genoa, Nice and Ithaca. The names of its two main streets, Via Lido Nord and Via Lido Soud, also reflect this theme. Most homes were built in a Mediterranean Revival Style architecture, with some Cape Cod and modern style homes as well. The geographic and social center of this "semi-private" community became the Lido Isle Club House, which hosts many community clubs and organizations, including the Lido Isle Yacht Club; and is the location where the only commercial facility on the isle is located – the snack bar. Lido Isle Yacht Club was incorporated on September 29, 1928, but was not active until after the Depression years. After World War II and with sailing in the blood of the residents on the isle several parents on Lido started teaching sailing to their children. With the help of such families as the Rutter’s, the Hill’s, the Henderson’s, the Pabst’s and others, LIYC was activated. Tom Rutter was elected LIYC’s first Commodore in January 1947, and the club’s burgee was adopted. Since that time, LIYC has had sixty four (64) Commodores, including our present Commodore, Ken Wirgler; plus four (4) Honorary Staff Commodores. LIYC’s burgee is a combination of the burgee of St. George’s Royal Yacht Squadron from which we get the white background and red cross, and the burgee of the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club from which we took the blue anchor. The Royal Yacht Squadron is the most prestigious yacht club in the United Kingdom and arguably in the world. Its clubhouse is located in Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wright in the United Kingdom; and in 1851, the Club’s Commodore visiting the Great Exhibition in New York City issued a challenge for the Squadron’s 100 pound sterling Cup for a race around the Island. The New York based “America” representing the New York Yacht Club triumphed in this race giving its name to one of the oldest and most coveted trophies in yachting throughout the world – The America’s Cup. South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club, now located in Marina Del Rey is among the oldest on the Pacific Coast, also tracing its incorporation to the depression years. Lido Isle Yacht Club was granted membership to the Southern California Yachting Association in 1948, and was admitted to the Yacht Racing Union of Southern California in 1965. From the Club’s activation in the early 30’s, the junior sailing program has been the principal activity of LIYC. From 1946 to 1948, Dora Hill and Mr. Rutter taught the young sailors. Around 1949 George and Vera Ward began organizing races and started giving instructions to the youth that lived on the isle. Then in 1953 Commodore Howard Lewis hired Dick Sweet as our Club’s first Junior Sailing Director. LIYC is well known for its excellent junior program and has seen many of its juniors go on to win major national and international titles. In the 1950’s, the Helms Foundation honored three of our junior sailors for outstanding contributions to junior sailing. As the Sabot gained prominence in southern California, LIYC junior sailors continued to distinguished themselves at Junior Sabot regattas. In the 1980’s our sailors excelled in not only Sabots, but also in the Lido-14 and Laser championships; and in the 90’s added finishes in the CFJ National championship regatta as well. In 1993 the Newport Harbor High School Sailing Coach Bill Wakeman (a former LIYC Jr. Sailing Director) formed and led the high school sailing team which was composed mostly of LIYC sailors to become the No.1 ranked high school sailing team in the nation. In 1994 this same team was recognized by the United States Sailing Association with its highest award; and in 1998, the CFJ team won the Team Challenge Regatta in Detroit, Michigan. LIYC is proud of the fact that many of its young men and women have gone on to college sailing teams and raced internationally, and even prouder of the fact that some have become outstanding sailing instructors and directors at yacht clubs located all over America. In closing, the Lido Isle Yacht Club has contributed greatly to making Lido Isle a very special place for over three quarters of a century through one of the most fun and challenging activities on the water – sailing!

05/06/2016

LIDO ISLE SABOT BOATYARD SALE
Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:00am to Noon
*Sellers can set-up starting at 7:00am at the San Remo Park

NEED A SABOT? HAVE A SABOT YOU WANT TO SELL? DO YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF OLD SABOT PARTS IN YOUR GARAGE? DO YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS?

COME TO THE LIDO ISLE SABOT SALE!!!

Your donation of 10% or more of sales/trades will directly support the Lido Sailing Program

Sellers are responsible for their merchandise at all times

05/03/2016

LIYC HARBOR 20 ADULT SAILING CLINIC
Saturday, May 14, 2016 9am-4pm

Want to learn to sail a Harbor 20? Just want to go for a ride on a sailboat? Want to meet up with friends and go sailing? Come to the Harbor 20 Clinic Day!
$60 Per Person (Includes informative talks, lunch, and lots of on the water sailing!)
Guest Speakers include: Bob Yates, Walter Johnson, Mark Conzelman, & Andy Binkerd

Contact Sailing Director, Emlie Veinot, [email protected] for more information!

EMAIL [email protected] TO SIGN UP TODAY!!! MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, MAY 13!

03/01/2016

Lido Isle Yacht Club is looking for a CFJ racing coach for the summer program. June 27-August 5, Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm. Competitive pay and FREE housing, lunches, and instructor gear! Please spread the word to any of your college sailing friends and teammates! LIYC is a great place to spend an amazing summer! Message me if interested!

08/21/2015

LIYC is offering classes for both Youth and Adult sailors! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced sailor, we have a class for you! Classes included: Starfish & Sea Urchin Saturdays, Novice through Sabot A's, CFJ Class, Adult Harbor 20 & CFJ's, Regatta Watchers Club, and Powerboats & Seamanship class. For specific class descriptions, times, and fees, please go to www.liyc.net. A $100 late fee for youth classes start Sept 1, 2015, so don't wait; sign up today!

Can't make class time, don't worry! Private lessons are also available through Sailing Director, Emlie Veinot. Email for more information: [email protected]

See you all on the water!
Emlie Veinot
LIYC Sailing Director

Lido Isle Yacht Club > Home The Lido Isle Yacht Club has contributed greatly to making Lido Isle a very special place for over three quarters of a century. As we begin our 75th season as a yacht club here on Lido Isle, we are reminded of the wonderful activities our club brings to our family oriented community. Our social and…

05/05/2015

LIYC is looking for one more family to house a male instructor from Vermont. Josh will be arriving June 16th and departing August 7th. I have include some information on him. Remember: 1 free sailor in the LIYC Summer Sailing Program, any class, or $500 if no sailor is enrolled.

Joshua McAuliffe is from a small town just south of Boston, MA and grew up sailing in Massachusetts Bay. He graduated from UMass Amherst with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and worked as a sailing instructor on the Charles River in Boston while attending school. He has experience instructing youth of all ages in both dinghies and keel boats. Recently, Josh has been working as a manufacturing engineer in Burlington, VT. He is very excited to spend the summer instructing at LIYC!

Please contact LIYC Sailing Director, Emlie Veinot [email protected] or 414-491-1011 if you are interested! Thank you!

04/21/2015

70 Junior Sailors showed up on Sunday to race in the 2015 Spring Dinghy Regatta. Congratulations to our Lido Sailors: Reade Decker, David Angulo, Lily Gess, and Andrew Ingham for participating. David got 2nd place in the Sabot C2 fleet! Great racing by all. Go to www.liycnet/RaceInfo/RaceResults to see results.

Lido Isle Yacht Club - Race Results The Lido Isle Yacht Club has contributed greatly to making Lido Isle a very special place for over three quarters of a century. As we begin our 75th season as a yacht club here on Lido Isle, we are reminded of the wonderful activities our club brings to our family oriented community. Our social and…

04/15/2015

LOOKING FOR INSTRUCTOR HOUSING: Lido Isle Yacht Club is looking for families to house a Summer Sailing Instructor from approximately June 15- August 1st. It is a great opportunity to get to know individuals from other parts of the country, even world! Wiling to offer a free sailor in the Summer Sailing Program or other appropriate compensation. If interested and for more information, please email Sailing Director, Emlie Veinot, at [email protected]

03/20/2015

Don't forget about the All Island Sabot Sale tomorrow, Saturday, March 21 from 9-3pm at San Remo Park. Have a sabot to sell, bring it over. Need a Sabot for the Spring or Summer Program, stop by to check out great boats! We will also be selling all 2014 Apparel for $5! That's right, only $5! Don't miss this great event. See you all at San Remo Park tomorrow!

03/16/2015

This past weekend, 2 of our LIYC Sabot C2 sailors raced in the Spring Gold Cup Regatta at NHYC. Congratulations to both Jett Brennan and Andrew Ingham for racing in this 2 day event! It was hot, but they did great! Mark your calendar for the next regatta- Spring Dinghy Regatta @ LIYC.

02/23/2015

Congratulations to our 5 Sabot C2 sailors who participated in Midwinters this past weekend! Jett (6th place), Lily (8th place), David (10th place), Max (13th place) and Andrew (18th place). Great racing by all! Next event Friday, March 13 Clinic before Spring Gold Cup @ NHYC March 14-15! See you all on the water!

02/20/2015

Start to plan your summer! 2015 Summer Program dates, times, class descriptions, and fees are now on the Jr. Sailing Website under Programs. Online registration coming soon!

02/11/2015

2015 Spring Sailing Program: Registration is NOW OPEN! Go to http://liyc.net/juniorsailing/Home.aspx to register today! Dates, times, and Fees are all posted.

LIYC Jr. Sailing > Home The Lido Isle Yacht Club's Junior Sailing Program is legendary! Generations of Lido residents and family members have participated in the summer sailing program and are committed to offering the same quality sailing experience to generations to come.

01/21/2015

We are proud of our distinquished sponsor - Ullman Sails (Newport Beach) owned and operated by Bruce Cooper and his team of professionals!

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01/18/2015

Midwinter Tune-up Regatta 2015

01/10/2015

Don't forget to register for the LIYC Midwinter Tune-Up Regatta next Sunday, Jan 18th! Save $10 by registering before 5pm Saturday, Jan 17th. http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/9442

LIYC Midwinter Tune-Up Regatta 2015 : Lido Isle Yacht Club

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