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What is the Westlake Yacht Club?
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A senior member of the Southern California Yachting Association.
- A
Member owned Club with a current capacity of 250 member families.
- A
Member owned Clubhouse at the Landing on the Lake in Westlake Village.
- Comprehensive
sailing, racing and boating programs for adults and children.
- Dynamic
Junior training and activities programs.
- Reciprocity with other Yacht Clubs.
Social Activities
The Clubhouse and Bar are open to members and guests on Friday evenings, on Sunday afternoons during the scheduled regattas, and for other parties, meetings and social events:
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"Happy Hour" Friday evenings at 6pm: socializing, snacks, and libations.
- Barbecues
each Friday evening June through September.
- Up
to ten Dinner Dances and Theme Parties on Saturday nights.
- The
annual Commodore's Ball
- The
annual Installation Dinner Dance.
- Fleet
Activities - dinners, films, meetings and parties.
- Junior
Yacht Club - sailing, meetings, parties, and racing at other clubs.
- The membership is always considering other activities such as dancing lessons,disco dancing, card playing groups, etc.
Yachting and Boat Activities
Many of our activities center around water recreation, but it is not required that members be sailors or own boats:
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Up to 20 U.S. Sailing sanctioned Regattas held at the Lake annually - usually Sundays.
- Two
of our members won the only U.S. Gold Medal in sailing at the 1988 Olympics.
- Members
have won over a 100 National Sailing Championships since 1968.
- Safety
Sailing Seminars for beginning and advanced sailors from eight to eighty.
- Open
sailing for juniors and adults on Friday afternoons.
- Predicted
log races for electric boats (predict a time and try to match it.
- The
famous "Round The Island" July 4th sail boat race.
- Decorated
Parade of Lights during the Christmas holidays.
- Club
organized cruises on the major Cruise Lines throughout the world.
- Fleet activities with special interest member groups .
If you would like to learn more about membership in Westlake Yacht Club, phone (818)700-5257 or send email to: Membership
For general information, click here.
Westlake Yacht Club complies with State Regulation 17201 & 24343 and does not restrict membership, use of services, or facilities on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, ancestry, or origin.