SYC at North End in 1940s
Welcome to Shawnee Yacht Club

Since 1941, SYC has promoted sailing on Lake Shawnee for the recreational benefit of the local community. In addition to the opportunity to sail on beautiful Lake Shawnee, the club provides:

  • sailing lessons for those new to the sport,
  • various sizes and classes of sailboats for members to use,
  • a fenced boatyard with a boat ramp where members can keep their boats year-round,
  • several docks (provided by Parks and Rec),
  • a storage shed for equipment,
  • various scheduled club sailing activities, like racing,
  • various scheduled club social gatherings throughout the year

Questions?  -  Come Join Us

Current News
Learn to Sail
11 Apr 2024

"Introduction to Sailing" sessions are held Wednesday evenings, June through September. Come join the fun. We provide the boats.

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Dues are due
01 Apr 2024

It's time to think about the upcoming sailing season. Dues for this year are due. 

Associate membership $50.
Sailing membership $100.
Boat storage in our yard $50 each summer and winter.

You can pay online HERE or send a check to: SYC, PO Box 221, Topeka, KS 66601.

Thanks if you have already sent it in.

Mark Marling
Treasurer


Topeka Weather
80.0°F - Fair
Wind
North at 11.5 mph
Heat Index
79°F
Humidity
30%
Barometer
29.57in
At
5:53pm
Coming Events
  • 5/26, Spring Social Alternate?, 5:30pm-10:00pm, SYC
  • 6/2, First Sun Group Sailing, 2:30pm-5:30pm, SYC
  • 6/2, June Social?, 5:30pm-10:00pm, SYC
  • 6/5, First Wed Lessons, 5:30 pm-Sunset, SYC
Mark's Racing Blog
Experience
Just yesterday I read that "experience is the best teacher only if it's somebody else's experience". Well here goes. In my never ending quest to improve my sailing skills, I've spent a lot of time this month improving my capsizing ability. I've been over four different ways so far this month, the previously mentioned "slow roll over" and the "79 MPH slam dunk". Now just this week I've added two more ways to get wet. First is the quick tack where you can't get the main sheet uncleated and you get stuck under the boom. You just sort of back into the water buns first. The second method, practiced last evening, is a little more complicated. One of the ways to go fast is the "ease-hike sheet" method for dealing with puffs. When a puff hits, you quickly ease the sheet, hike hard, and then pull the sheet back in. All done very quickly. The problem arises when some how you accidentally loop the main sheet and pull the loop thru a block. Then, when you go to "ease-hike-sheet", you can't ease. You just tip over. One other problem with both of these methods is that you can't right the boat with the sail sheeted in and "cleated". You've got to get wet. Come on out! The water is fine.
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