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
Learn to Sail
11 Apr 2024
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"Introduction to Sailing" sessions are held Wednesday evenings, June through September. Come join the fun. We provide the boats.
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
Annual Business Meeting
28 Feb 2024
The SYC Annual Business Meeting was held via Zoom on February 25th, 2024. Here are some highlights:
- Same board members as last year except Rocky is new:
- Jim Tompkins, Commodore
- Rocky Bartlow, Vice-Commodore
- Mark Marling, Treasurer
- Irene Haws, Secretary
- Cheryl Basiotis, Governor at large
- Eddie Penner, Governor-Legal
- Mike Gorman, Governor-Grounds
- Josh Harsch, Governor-Social media
- Membership fees stay the same except for dropping the BoatShare+ category and extra fee.
- Socials will be on Sundays instead of Fridays or Saturdays.
- July 4th events and social like last year.
- Club sponsoring Sea Scouts.
- Lesson sign-up through Parks & Rec.
SYC members click HERE for the full meeting minutes, HERE for the Treasurer's Report, and HERE for the Boatyard Expense Details.
Topeka Weather
81.0°F - Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
Coming Events
- 5/5, Spring Work Party, 11:00am, SYC
- 5/5, Spring Social, 5:30pm-10:00pm, SYC
- 5/26, Spring Social Alternate?, 5:30pm-10:00pm, SYC
- 6/2, First Sun Group Sailing, 2:30pm-5:30pm, SYC
SYC on Facebook
Mark's Racing Blog
Cold water survival
"It is impossible to get hypothermic in cold water unless you are wearing flotation, because without flotation – you won't live long enough to become hypothermic."
The rule
* 1 minute to get panic and breathing under control
* 10 minutes of physical ability to save yourself
* 1 hour of consciousness left
and that is with a life jacket on. It is a good rule to remember. Here is a good video by the USCG Auxiliary
Cold water Boot Camp: The 1 - 10- 1 rule