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Established 1902 

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A Beginner’s Guide to Sailing in Colorado

Despite the fact that you’ll never lose sight of land, there is a surprisingly robust sailing community in the Centennial State.

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Bold But Beautiful Mistakes

Don’t learn to sail like I did. My path into the pastime was impulsive. On a Sunday afternoon in October 2021, I was browsing Facebook Marketplace in Denver when I came across what I thought was a good deal: a light blue 1978 dinghy listed for $140. On a whim, I drove to Broomfield and inspected the boat, which was missing its rudder and boom. The fiberglass hull looked solid, though, and the sails were in good condition. I didn’t know what else to look for, but I wanted a winter project, so I paid the man and towed the boat home.

As the cold weather descended, I researched the vessel, a Luger Leeward 16, and realized I could probably sell it for $1,200 with a modest investment and a lot of work. I figured if I learned to sail along the way, it’d be a bonus. I beat my $800 budget by 20 bucks, and in April 2022 at Cherry Creek Reservoir, I launched for the first time. To my extreme relief, the boat floated. Then she sailed. Then I began to learn lakemanship the hard way—teaching myself, ignorant of the local resources that might have led me to smoother waters.

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Colorado’s capital may be 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, but the state has plenty of lakes and a bevy of educational and recreational sailing opportunities. Plus, the wind here is fickle, meaning that while it’s a challenging place to learn, it’s also a good one. “We see 80- to 100-degree wind shifts all the time,” says Melissa Gorchynsky, executive director of Community Sailing of Colorado (CSC), a Front Range–based nonprofit focused on creating equitable access to the sport. “It’s like riding a unicycle on a balance beam. If someone can learn to sail here, they can sail anywhere.”

My crash course in Colorado looked like flipping my boat in Grand Lake, crashing into docks at Cherry Creek Reservoir, and losing the trust of some mates I used as guinea pigs. But none of that has to happen to you. You’ll save yourself some headaches, some time, and probably some money, too, if you avoid these 10 mistakes—all of which I made but each of which ultimately taught me important lessons.

Mistake 1: Buying First (Without Doing the Research)

I approached purchasing a sailboat like Elon Musk approached buying Twitter: I thought it would be cool, but I had no idea how the thing actually worked. I’m happy with the boat I brought home, but I got lucky. I should have looked into what models would work best for Colorado’s small lakes and ever-changing winds. Here, a primer on beginner vessels for those who should probably rent first (see Mistake 4) but may share my lack of impulse control.

Size: 13 feet, nine inches Price: $500 to $1,200 used; $4,000 new Overview: These summer-camp mainstays are hard to sink and agile enough to keep veteran sailors entertained, making them popular starter vessels that won’t get boring as their captains gain experience. Pros: At just 120 pounds, with a removable centerboard, a Sunfish can be launched from any beach, meaning you can cruise lakes that don’t have boat launches. Cons: Sunfish are easy to capsize, so expect to spend part of your day in the water. Thankfully, they’re just as easy to right as they are to flip.

Daysailing Dinghies

Size: 14 to 17 feet Price: $1,000 to $3,000 used; $5,000-plus new Overview: Countless varieties of sturdy daysailers have been manufactured over the years, many of which can fit up to four people comfortably. Pros: Heavier than a Sunfish but still nimble, these boats can handle bigger weather and longer days on the water. They’re also trailerable, making them a good option for yachtsmen who don’t want to invest in a boat slip or stress over launching a keelboat. Cons: While relatively stable, dinghies can still capsize, and because they have larger interiors and storage spaces, they take on water fast.

Size: 16 to 30-plus feet Price: $2,000 to $10,000 used; $10,000-plus new Overview: As a general rule, if your boat has a keel—a permanent, finlike structure along the bottom of the hull that counterbalances the wind—you’re looking for stiffer breezes and larger bodies of water. Pros: Large enough for overnight and multiday outings, keelboats are unlikely to capsize and are designed to right themselves if they do. Cons: Because a keel isn’t retractable like a centerboard on a Sunfish or daysailer, you need deeper water to launch and sail your vessel.

Mistake 2: Not Learning the Lingo

From shipshape to loose cannon, plenty of nautical terms have made their ways into our everyday vernacular, but their original meanings are often lost in translation. Knowing a few key terms will help you communicate on and off the water.

Boom: A horizontal pole attached to the mast and sail that pivots depending on wind direction. The boom and mainsail are controlled using a line called the main sheet.

Centerboard or keel: Beneath every boat is either a retractable centerboard or a fixed keel. Both provide stability and counter the horizontal force of the wind to propel the boat forward and prevent it from capsizing.

Helmsman/helmswoman: The person helming the boat, which means they’re either steering the vessel or are in charge of its direction. The captain does not always take the helm.

Knot: Hundreds of years ago, sailors would tie a series of knots into a long rope with a log at one end, then toss the log in the water and count the knots as they were pulled through their hands to measure their speed. Today, one knot is about 1.15 miles per hour.

Lines: Speaking of ropes, sailors call them lines—and there can be dozens of them on a sailboat. The two most common are halyards, which raise the sails, and sheets, which trim them.

Point of sail: The angle of your boat compared to the direction of the wind. There are seven points of sail. When a boat is perpendicular to the wind, it is on a beam reach—the fastest point of sail. The only point in which a boat cannot move forward is when it faces directly into the wind, which is called irons.

Port and starboard: Deceptively simple, port is the left side of the vessel and starboard the right when facing the bow. If you turn toward the stern, port and starboard will switch relative to your body but stay the same relative to the boat.

Tack and jibe: Unless the wind is blowing in the exact direction sailors need to go, they must navigate with turns known as tacks and jibes to harness the wind. Tacks are used when the wind is coming more from the bow; jibes are used when the wind is blowing more from the stern.

Tiller: Typically, this is a long wooden handle that controls the rudder and steers the boat. Many larger sailboats have a steering wheel instead of a tiller.

Mistake 3: Not Looking at a Map

Just minutes after buying my vessel, I began worrying that having a sailboat in Colorado might be like owning a snowmobile in Texas. It took some research to learn which local lakes allowed sailboats and which had boat ramps, but I eventually found places to catch the wind across the state. Colorado has plenty of sailable water, but these 11 lakes and reservoirs, featuring marinas, public boat ramps, and large communities of mariners, stand out as local favorites.

1. Blue Mesa Reservoir

Location: Gunnison Surface Acres: 9,180 Why Sailors Love It: Nearly 20 miles long, Blue Mesa is Colorado’s largest body of water. It’s served by two marinas, Elk Creek and Lake Fork, and its size allows sailors to cruise open-water-style, meaning they don’t have to continually change course to avoid accidentally beaching their crafts.

2. Carter Lake

Location: Larimer County Surface Acres: 1,100 Why Sailors Love It: Surrounded by the Rocky Mountain foothills and swaths of public land, this reservoir is a serene place to float. It’s also home to Carter Lake Sailing Club —the oldest organization of its kind in the state—which has an impressive lineup of races and events, including its 70th anniversary celebration this month.

3. Chatfield Reservoir

Location: Littleton Surface Acres: 1,479 Why Sailors Love It: Chatfield is the largest waterhole in the Denver metro area, and as the home of the Colorado Sail and Yacht Club, it boasts one of the state’s most active racing and recreational sailing communities.

4. Cherry Creek Reservoir

Location: Aurora Surface Acres: 850 Why Sailors Love It: With two sailing schools, this urban lake is an educational hub for the Front Range sailing community. But it’s not all classwork: The Denver Sailing Association usually hosts more than 140 races each year at Cherry Creek, going deep into the fall.

5. Grand Lake

Location: Grand Lake Surface Acres: 515 Why Sailors Love It : Colorado’s biggest and deepest natural lake features panoramic vistas of the Never Summer Mountains. The ever-shifting winds created by those peaks give newbies a serious challenge and longtimers something to get amped about.

6. Lake Dillon

Location: Summit County Surface Acres: 3,233 Why Sailors Love It: Lake Dillon, sometimes called Dillon Reservoir, is nestled into the Tenmile Range at 9,017 feet, making it cold and challenging due to the swirling mountain wind. But with a 30 mph speed limit and a ban on swimming and watersports like wakeboarding, sailboats reign. That supremacy attracts one of the largest concentrations of sailpower in the state.

7. Lake Granby

Location: Granby Surface Acres: 7,256 Why Sailors Love It: As Colorado’s third-largest body of water, this reservoir just down the road from Grand Lake offers plenty of room for the competitive race series hosted by Lake Granby Yacht Club on summer Saturdays.

8. Lake Nighthorse

Location: Durango Surface Acres: 1,490 Why Sailors Love It: Consistent winds make Nighthorse one of the easier places to sail in the state, and the La Plata Mountains that flank it are a beautiful backdrop.

9. Lake Pueblo

Location: Pueblo Surface Acres: 5,399 Why Sailors Love It: Lake Pueblo State Park has been a boating and angling mecca for southern Coloradans since the completion of the Pueblo Dam in 1975 created its namesake reservoir, which features two full-service marinas and one of the region’s longest sailing seasons.

10. Ruedi Reservoir

Location: Near Basalt Surface Acres: 1,000 Why Sailors Love It: As home to the Aspen Yacht Club , Ruedi is one of the only sailing hubs on the Western Slope. The narrow lake is surrounded by the Sawatch Range, which helps forge famously unpredictable winds that keep sailors alert.

11. Union Reservoir

Location: Longmont Surface Acres: 736 Why Sailors Love It: Union Reservoir is the lone lake on the Front Range that only allows wakeless boating, so you won’t have to deal with powerboats speeding by. Plus, it’s just a 45-minute drive from downtown Denver.

Mistake 4: Not Renting First

Purchasing your own vessel is not necessarily the best first step—especially if that boat is missing some key parts like mine was. And while sailing schools will put you in their boats during lessons, there are precious few places to rent in Colorado. That’s mostly due to the likelihood that an overconfident rookie (like me) could put a hole in the boat. As CSC’s Melissa Gorchynsky says: “The five scariest words in the English language are: ‘I know how to sail.’ ”

That doesn’t mean you can’t find a boat to borrow, though. Dinghies can be rented at Colorado WaterSports ’ Roxborough Cove location on Chatfield Reservoir ($50 for two hours), and Victoria Sailing School ’s Why Buy Club is essentially a timeshare for the school’s fleet of keelboats on Cherry Creek, Chatfield, Carter, and Dillon. Packages there range from $660 for five outings to $1,150 for a full membership with unlimited reservations and no blackout dates for the three daily slots. But you’ll have to take the American Sailing Association’s (ASA) Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising classes through the school first.

Dillon Marina also offers keelboat rentals, but there’s a mandatory refresher course (Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; $95) and written exam, even if you’re currently certified by the ASA or U.S. Sailing. Rental prices start at $174 for two hours, depending on the time of year. You could also try to befriend a few sailors. Just show up at the docks with a case of beer, explain that you’re looking to learn, and offer to help with any menial tasks.

Mistake 5: Going It Alone

Plenty of people learn the way I did: with help from Sailing For Dummies , YouTube, and advice from knowledgeable friends. Then again, plenty of people embarrass themselves the way I did, too. And once you’ve capsized and been forced to swim after your sandals, you’ll wish you’d sought out formal instruction.

Victoria Sailing School

Background: Victoria Sailing School, Colorado’s oldest and largest such institution, offers courses at Cherry Creek Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, and Carter Lake, and it’s a family affair: Erica Cook, daughter of founder James Cook, runs it with her husband, Tibor Van den Wildenbergh. What It Offers: In addition to Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101; $445) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103; $669)—the minimum certifications you need to rent and captain anything bigger than a dinghy—Victoria also offers courses on basic maintenance, provisioning, and navigation.

Community Sailing of Colorado

Background: Since 1994, CSC has helped make this pricey pastime accessible by partnering with youth-serving nonprofits such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boulder’s Thorne Nature Experience. What It Offers: CSC provides adult clinics open to all ($55 for four hours) as well as summer camps for kids ages five to 17, youth scholarships to reduce the financial barrier for families who need the flexibility, and an adaptive program for folks living with physical and sensory disabilities. “Sailing can be very white-washed and very yacht-clubby,” Gorchynsky says, “so we focus on groups of people who wouldn’t typically have access to sailing.”

Dillon Marina Sailing School

Background: At more than 9,000 feet of elevation and flanked by ski resorts, Lake Dillon is a rarefied place to learn to sail. The instructors at Dillon Marina help novices navigate the occasionally rough waters in a fleet of keelboats. What It Offers: Basic group lessons (from $110) and private lessons ($154 for two hours) as well as ASA 101 certifications ($450).

Peaks and Tides Sailing School

Background: Katie James and her partner, Scott Frazer, were living on a 33-foot sailboat when they realized the lessons they were learning would be useful to others. “To test a relationship, there’s nothing quite like sailing,” James says. What It Offers: A dynamic youth program as well as ASA 101 and 103 courses taught on Durango’s Lake Nighthorse. They also teach an advanced cruising class on the Gulf of California.

Nautilus Sailing

Background: Tim Geisler initially launched a sailing school on Blue Mesa Reservoir but has since left local waters behind and taken the program global, operating classes in locales such as Tahiti, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Spain. What It Offers: Greenhorn sailors get a week of immersive ASA education as they eat, sleep, and live aboard one of Nautilus’ catamarans or monohull sailboats.

Mistake 6: Not Knowing Your Knots

When you step aboard a sailboat for the first time, you’ll notice the sheer number of different knots. Learning them all takes time, but the bowline is a good place to start: It will turn the end of your line into a loop and is often called the King of Knots because of its strength and utility.

Mistake 7: Underestimating Colorado’s Weather

Colorado may be famous for sunny days, but as any local knows, its weather is as erratic as it comes. “The Rockies completely interrupt everything,” says 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi . Because wind can hit from any direction, boat captains have to be amateur meteorologists. With that in mind, here are a few local phenomena to keep on your weather radar.

Wind gusts are common in sailing, but they really tend to sneak up onyou in Colorado. If you’re unprepared, you could be knocked off course at best or end up swimming in some very cold water at worst. You can account for incoming gusts by watching for ripples on the water’s surface and either steering into the gusts or loosening your sails so they simply flap in the wind instead of capturing the breeze.

Microbursts

These small, intense columns of sinking air can create strong gusts. They typically form in the afternoon along with thunderstorms, so if you see dark clouds rolling in, get off the water. “It can be terrifying when the lake pretends to be an ocean,” says Katie James of Peaks and Tides Sailing School. “I’ve had six-foot waves crashing over my bow.”

Boulder’s Upslope Brewing may make a good lager for lake days, but in sailing, an upslope is when the mountains force warm air to rise and cool. This usually creates gusts and precipitation, but the attendant wind can also make for great sailing conditions. With so many Colorado lakes flanked by mountains, the upslope effect is common during summer afternoons after the sun has heated the air all morning.

Katabatic Wind

Basically the inverse of upslope flows, these downslope winds often form in the evening as air on top of mountains cools, becomes heavier, and is forced downhill by gravity. When this happens, sailors can often enjoy steady breezes that aren’t too extreme.

Getting “Dillon’d”

When sailing downwind, meaning the wind is at their backs, captains often raise a spinnaker, a sail that acts like a massive kite to speed the boat along. But on Lake Dillon, the wind swirls so much that it’s common for two boats to be sailing downwind directly at each other —a phenomenon referred to as getting Dillon’d. “You think: Wait, that doesn’t make sense ,” says Mike Digitis, a winner of the 2022 Dillon Open . He’s right: It doesn’t, but that’s sailing in the Rockies for you.

Mistake 8: Ducking the Competition

You may not feel ready to captain a race boat just yet, but crewing on one is a great way to learn fast. From just-for-fun club competitions that help mariners keep their skills sharp to regionally competitive regattas where sailors can qualify for national competitions, there’s a Colorado contest for every skill level.

New Belgium Timberline Cruiser Regatta

It’s a stretch to call this race on Lake Dillon a, well, race because winning has little to do with speed. Points are awarded if you can hit floating checkpoints, impress a mermaid with your singing voice, or don the best pirate garb. Free; August 19

Trailer Sailor Rally

Lake Pueblo Sailing Club invites anyone with a sailboat they store on a trailer to explore its home waters. There will be some racing during the weeklong event, but mariners can also enjoy the boat parade, night cruises, a gear swap, and barbecues. $60; October 1 to 6

Beer-Can Races

Various fleets (boats of the same design or class) gather each week during the warmer months at Cherry Creek, Chatfield, Lake Dillon, and other lakes for friendly competition. They’re forgiving places to start racing. Some marinas will publish schedules online, but sometimes you’ll need to call and ask. Then just show up, says local sailor Mike Digitis. “Someone will take you out,” he says. Free; various dates

Colorado Governor’s Cup Regatta

Chatfield Reservoir hosts the Governor’s Cup, the last major event of Colorado’s racing season, each October. While it’s a competitive race, the late-season weather means it’s often a small affair, and sailors have to be extremely careful in the cold water; capsizing at this time of year can be fatal. $115; October 14 and 15

Carter Lake Open Regatta

Scheduled for the first weekend of June every season, Carter Lake’s regatta is one of the first held in the Rockies each year, so it attracts competitors from across the region who are eager to start the season with a win.

The Dillon Open Regatta

At 9,017 feet above sea level, this is considered the world’s highest regatta—and in Colorado, it’s the most cutthroat. Nearly 100 boats enter each year, the most of any regatta in the state, and the event draws sailors from across the country and even from international waters. $100 to $150; August 25 through 27

Mistake 9: Not Having the Correct Gear

The Centennial State may be landlocked, but that doesn’t mean local gear companies don’t have a handle on water-related necessities.

North Face Valle Vista ( Men’s , Women’s )

You could buy a purpose-built spray jacket designed to protect you from storm-driven gales, but it’s not necessary. A breathable rain shell, such as the new Valle Vista from the North Face, based in Denver, is perfect for warm days when Colorado’s cold snowmelt is splashing into your boat. $170

Zeal Optics Caddis Polarized Sunglasses

Polarized shades are essential for boating because the sun can reflect off the water at odd angles. To fend off wayward rays, look for wraparound-style sunnies, like these plant-resin frames from Boulder’s Zeal Optics. $159

Osprey Dry Sack

If you’re bringing your phone, wallet, and keys aboard, you’d better have a waterproof place to stash them. Cortez-based Osprey makes dry sacks in sizes ranging from six to 30 liters. $18 to $28

Sea to Summit Bilge Pump

Buckets are a classic, if backbreaking, way to bail water when it inevitably crests the bow, so upgrade to a bilge pump. This double-action version from Sea to Summit, which has its U.S. headquarters in Boulder, can remove nearly a half-liter of water with every stroke. $30

Mistake 10: Capsizing

Just when I was beginning to feel like a real sailor, Colorado offered me a dose of humility. I had no choice but to accept it.

I’d been told that the fastest way to learn to sail is on the smallest boat in the coldest water. After all, the message went, an unexpected gust can teach an underprepared captain crucial, if not entirely welcome, lessons.

I was that captain on Grand Lake last summer. The forecast had called for a mild morning with winds of just two to five miles per hour—essentially a newbie sailor’s dream—before a bigger system was expected to blow through in the afternoon. The air temperature was 80 degrees; the water only 50. After about an hour, just as my friends and I had nearly been lulled to sleep by the temperate weather, the wind gusted up to 15 knots. I suddenly found myself fighting with the tiller and sail to maintain control. We rocketed toward the middle of the 400-foot-deep lake, tilting over so far that I had to sit on the far side of the boat and lean back over the water to counter the force in our sails. It wasn’t enough. I saw my friends fall in first. Then, in a disastrous baptism, I plunged in beside them.

Both of my friends were treading water when I surfaced, but the boat was on its side. We grabbed the life jackets I should have made sure we were all wearing, then I fought to pull the dinghy upright. It only took a minute, but it felt like 10. My fingers were numb, my heart was pounding, and I was racing time as my companions bobbed next to me. In water with temperatures that low, cold shock can kill in minutes. Fortunately, all that was lost to the deep that day was my phone, some spare equipment, and a bit of my dignity.

Embarrassed as I was, I was even more thankful. Although I had been unprepared for the forecasted weather that day, I won’t be caught off guard again. And I’ll keep in mind that a captain is responsible not only for the boat, but also for the safety of everyone on board.

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Colorado Yacht Club : Dillon Yacht Club

Address: P.O. Box 4308

City: Dillon, CO

Founded: 1968

Website: http://www.dillonyachtclub.com/

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The menu at Denver’s new Yacht Club bar reads a little wild at first: Beach drinks, sherry highballs, boozy shave ices; also loaded hot dogs, ham rolls and Cobb salads as snacks.

“It’s high-brow and low-brow,” explained the bar’s co-owner Mary Allison Wright. “If it’s nice, there’s (also) a sense of ratchet to it.” (Re: ratchet, think the opposite of bougie or bourgeoise.)

Wright and her husband, McLain Hedges, have been dreaming up this perfect high-low mix for nearly two decades together. The couple opened their first Denver bar by the same name back in 2014 at The Source.

Yacht Club is open From 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day except Tuesday. Two daily happy hours happen from 4-6 p.m. and 12-2 a.m. The bar is located next door to Brasserie Brixton at 3701 N. Williams St. More at yachtclubbar.com .

They debuted a bottle shop, The Proper Pour, alongside it, and both destinations gained loyal followings within the food hall until their respective closures in 2019 and 2020.

Now the standalone Yacht Club near the corner of 37th Avenue and Williams Street can become their very own neighborhood bar dream.

“It truly is an amalgamation of everything we love,” Wright said. “And it has everything you could want depending on your mood.”

“This is our home, our clubhouse,” Hedges added.

As the name suggests, Yacht Club is a reference to affluent seaside culture, here flipped on its head.

“Yacht Club is the anti-club club,” the bar’s menu reads. “YC is a nerdy cocktail bar, a natural wine bar, a(n) (expletive) dive bar.”

“Why have to choose?” Wright explained. “The space can’t feel too precious. But it also can’t feel too shitty that you’re wondering why you’re drinking this (great) glass of wine.”

What unites the drinks is a theme around “coastal, water-bound things that have a history of connecting the world through travel,” Hedges explained. So rum, sherry and brandy all make appearances.

Agave-based spirits also get their dues in drinks like How Very Blue the Sea Is, made with Madre mezcal, Blue Spice Clairin rhum, blueberry Curaçao, pineapple and lime ($12).

“That drink is like a Blue Hawaiian met a margarita,” Hedges said. “People have maybe had certain things like it, but there’s also an element of discovery there.”

The discovery continues with fortified wine-soaked shave ices cranked by hand and then topped with surprises like fermented blueberries, raw honey or candied orange (all $12).

Hollywood Frank’s (a fictional character) Famous hot dogs are made here with local Riverbear links and topped in combos like The Varsity chili slaw or The Lorraine cheeseball spread.

And then there are the simpler pleasures like the Old Number 7-11, an $8 Jack and Coke and a hot dog; or a $3.50 Miller High Life, the “Champagne of beer.”

Hedges and Wright agree: These days sometimes good drinks get served in such a fussy way that customers are left to wonder, “Am I enjoying this correctly?”

The answer at Yacht Club is simple. “We want people to drink it, and we want people to have access to it,” Hedges said. “Hopefully we built this place to invite everyone in and to host y’all.”

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Denver Sailing Association (DSA) is a competitive sailing organization located at Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver, Colorado, USA. Cherry Creek provides a great location for racing just minutes from downtown Denver, with convenient access from major highways—I-25 and I-225.

The club has an extensive racing program from April through October including four complete series and annual regattas bringing some of the best talent in the state. The four series are Thawout, Spring, Summer, and Frostbite. The Thawout and Frostbite Series race on Saturday afternoons, for both keelboat and dinghies, with as many as five races per day. The Spring and Summer Series host keelboat races on Wednesday evenings and dinghy races on Thursday evenings.

DSA has active one-design fleets including J24s, Santana 20s, Lightnings, and Lasers as well as active PHRF and OOAK classes.

On the miniature side, DSA is also home to a DragonFlite 95 RC sailboat fleet. This fleet meets up multiple times throughout the season to sail and race in the Cherry Creek Marina.

Colorado Sail & Yacht Club

Chatfield reservoir.

Colorado Sail and Yacht Club is a community of boaters and enthusiasts located at Chatfield Reservoir. All boaters are welcome, whether you are an owner, a racer, a seasoned crew, a young family with your first boat, or just interested in boating, our club is here for you.

These are the different fleets that we race at Chatfield.  Capri 22 Fleet, J 22 Fleet, Flying Scot Fleet, Dinghy Fleet, PHRF A Fleet, and PHRF B Fleet.

Union Sailing Club

Union reservoir.

Union Sailing Club is located on Union Reservoir, 2 miles west of I-25 on Hwy 119 near Longmont, which is only a half hour drive from Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, or Greeley. Our private, secure area on the east side of the reservoir has two hand launching ramps with docks, boat storage 50 feet from shore, beach and picnic area. Family memberships are $75 per year and boat storage is available in either dolly spaces ($375/year) or rack spaces ($100/year) based on availability.

Union Sailing Club hosts racing, training and family events for dinghy and multihull sailors all season long. Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon racing series begin in April and end in October. We host several open regattas including the Union Reunion in June and the OctoberFest in Oct. The club supports on the water fun and education for non-sailors, beginners and old salts alike with events like Demo Day, Sunday BBQs, and private or group lessons through our sailing instructors.

Carter Lake Sailing Club

Carter lake.

Carter Lake Sailing Club is located at Carter Lake, near Berthoud, Colorado.

The Club’s headquarters at Carter Lake include a clubhouse with social room, kitchen, and covered deck. The Club has a total of 50 slips on the lake. These facilities have been built by the Club and are available to Club members through a long-term lease with the Larimer County Recreation Board and the Federal Bureau of Reclamation.

The Club maintains a policy of open membership for any kind of sailboat. Racing is comprised of fleets of one design of three or more boats, and PHRF A and B fleets, split at a rating of 200. A variety of other cruisers and day sailors are owned by CLSC members. We welcome new fleets. There are spring and fall race series for CLSC members. The Club sponsors an annual regatta the first weekend of June, the Carter Lake Open.

Dillon Yacht Club

Dillon reservoir.

The Dillon Yacht Club is a group of sailing and power boating enthusiasts who have joined together to promote the sport and safety of boating, sailing, cruising, power boating and sailboat racing, along with   fellowship among boaters on beautiful Lake Dillon. We depend on members volunteering their time to help organize and carry out club activities and we expect each member to actively participate. We actively seek new members with an interest in sailing and boating to join our club, we are inclusive of members and non-members from all walks of life and pride ourselves to promote access to our sport and lifestyle.

Lake Granby Yacht Club

Lake granby.

At 8280 feet, LGYC is one of the highest-elevation yacht clubs in the world. Lake Granby nestles under the shoulder of the towering Continental Divide, deep within the Rocky Mountains. Granby, together with neighboring Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Reservoir are the headwaters of the Colorado River, which here begins its run to the Sea of Cortez.

Admittedly, the members of the Lake Granby Yacht Club have as much interest in cruising and socializing as they do in racing … but that’s not to say we haven’t got some very tough racers among us … including one or two with national standing. We’ve had folks race right through ear-cracking lightning, heeled-to-yer-gunnels downbursts, and pound-you-flat-to-the-deck hail. Hey, one racer even kept right on going after a massive “surprise tack” when hit by the only waterspout we’ve ever seen on the lake. Still, we do take the “Avoid Collision” rule seriously! We’re out there to push our skills, not each others’ buttons.

Aspen Yacht Club

Ruedi reservoir.

The Aspen Yacht Club is located at the beautiful Ruedi Reservoir, up the Frying Pan River, approximately 18 miles east of Basalt, Colorado. The club is a nonprofit, section 501(c)(7) organization with about 80 members.

The Aspen Yacht Club was started in 1968 to promote the development of sailing. Perhaps the best asset of the club is there is no electricity, running water, or cell service, so members can truly enjoy spending quality time sailing during the summer months in the Colorado Rocky Mountains!

Lake Pueblo Sailing Club

Lake pueblo.

LPSC calls Lake Pueblo State Park its home with 5399 surface acres of water to set sail.  The club is welcome to current and future sailors of all abilities. With  competitive sailing, group sails and social events Lake Pueblo Sailing Club  strives to provide a quality experience at this great Colorado State Park.

Sailing Association of Inter-Mountain Lakes

Area f governing body.

S.A.I.L. is the regional sailing association for Colorado, New Mexico, western Nebraska and Wyoming. SAIL is one of three regional sailing associations making up Area F of US Sailing, along with Central States Sailing Association (CSSA) and Texas Sailing Association (TSA).

SAIL was formed in 1972 to provide a communication route with Colorado State Parks for facilitating sailing clubs to organize sailing and sail racing events within the state and joined the national organization which became US SAILING in the mid-1970s. Its role has broadened to include coordinating sailing event schedules & education & training. It promotes & provides programs to promote & improve sailing in the greater Rocky Mountain region.

Strictly a volunteer operation, SAIL is a 503c Colorado “Not for Profit” organization. Officers and volunteers receive no compensation other than good will and the satisfaction of helping the sport.  Operations are supported primarily by members’ annual dues, though fees to defray expenses are charged for some activities.

SAIL provides representation within US SAILING (the National Governing Body for the sport of Sailing) to sailors, clubs & fleets in the Rocky Mountain region.

America’s Boating Club of Colorado

Various locations.

We are  America’s Boating Club of Colorado , originally chartered as Boulder Valley Sail & Power Squadron in 1977. Our members enjoy boating and social activities as a unit of  America’s Boating Club ™, the largest non-profit boating organization in the country.

You are likely to find us gathering with our friends at a sailing rendezvous in the Colorado mountains or a charter in the BVI, teaching or attending boating classes, performing vessel safety checks in the area, or meeting for social activities or club business. Take a tour of our website through the main menu where you will find such things as our events calendar and award winning newsletter  The Beacon .

Visitors are always welcome at our membership meetings, they are held the fourth Thursday of the month. View our online brochure, check our events calendar, and contact us with any questions.

Salty Dog Sailing Club

The Salty Dog Sailing Club (SDSC) is a Colorado nonprofit Denver Sailing Club group of adults interested in sailing and socializing with others who share their love of sailing. Boat owners and non-boat owners, singles and couples are welcome.

This Denver Sailing Club hosts about 12 partial-day sails or weekend sails each season at area lakes. Three-day weekend sails may include Colorado sails at Granby, Dillon, Sterling and Pueblo, as well as McConaughy in Nebraska and Glendo in Wyoming. We also host a variety of fun events and educational workshops on shore throughout the year.

Voyage Sail – Caribbean Racing and Cruising

Antigua, st. barth, st. maarten.

Voyage SAIL is run by a Colorado local who manages sailing boats for charter across the Caribbean.  The main vessel is Voilactus, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44. She’s a very competitive cruiser / racer with an excellent interior for cruising or accommodation, but also light, and very well outfitted for racing in the major Caribbean regattas, in a handicap class.

Customers can participate, as individuals, at regattas like Heineken, Voiles de Saint Barth or Antigua Sailing Week.  The boat is available, as well, for entire groups who want to charter the entire vessel. You can also join an island-hopping cruise through the Lesser Antilles.

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A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to yachting. Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations. Yacht or sailing clubs have either a marina or a delimited section of the beach or shoreline with buoys marking the areas off-limits for swimmers as well as safe offshore anchorages. On shore they also include a perimeter reserved for the exclusive use of the members of the club as well as a clubhouse with attached bar, café or restaurant where members socialize in a pleasant and informal setting.

Although the terms Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous, some general differences regarding the recreational use of boats can be broadly outlined. Historically a Yacht Club tended to focus on a membership composed of yacht owners, including motorboats. This type of club often was extremely exclusive, attracting the aristocracy or the high class and leaving small boat owners out of the circle. On the other hand, a Sailing Club tended to focus on a membership composed exclusively of owners of sailboats, including smaller boats such as dinghies. These became very popular towards the end of the 19th century when small boats began to be produced on an industrial scale. Now days, many Yacht Clubs offer the same sailing opportunities to their members as Sailing clubs.

Yacht clubs are often known by their initials (e.g. New York Yacht Club abbreviated as NYYC and Kamini Yacht Club abbreviated as KYC). Many well known yacht clubs, including the Yacht Club de France and the Royal Yacht Squadron, have been established under royal patronage or have been granted the title at some point in their history.

Organized and run by the membership, Yacht Clubs became a place to promote the sport of sailboat racing and cruising, as well as provide a meeting place for the particular social community. The membership is a mixture of people with specific recreational affinities. Generally, the members include those who sail as crew for cruising or racing, as well as boat owners. Also it is up to the members to decide on the objectives of the club to satisfy the membership and to attract other like-minded individuals. For example, some clubs include owners of powerboats, while others specifically exclude them. In order to overcome difficulties concerning the affinities of their members one particular club may have two sections, a sailing section and a powerboat section.

Members Clubs often have paid staff for catering, bar duty, boat yard duty, accounts, office etc. Control and organization of the club is done for the membership via members elected by the membership into roles such as Sailing Secretary, Commodore, Cruising Captain, Racing Captain etc. Smaller clubs typically have a condition of membership which requires active participation of the membership in activities such as maintenance of club facilities and equipment.

Unlike the classical clubs where the membership is the focus, certain clubs are run on a commercial basis. They may be owned by individuals or a company to provide a service and generate a profit. Often they are associated with a particular marina or port. Objectives are usually very similar to members clubs but the social side maybe more dominant.

There is a long historical tradition behind yacht clubs. According to the date of establishment, the Neva Yacht Club, founded in 1718 in Russia, is the oldest yacht club. However, since this Russian Yacht Club was established by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great, it does not fully qualify as a proper club in the modern sense, understood as a voluntary association of members who organize and run the club. Therefore, the Royal Cork Yacht Club founded in Ireland in 1720 is also widely acknowledged as the oldest yacht club in the world, despite having gone through periods of dormancy and undergone name changes in its long history, much in the same manner as the Neva Yacht Club. It was only in 1846 that the first yacht club in Russia to adopt British-style Members Club regulations was established. Using this Western understanding of what a club or society is, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS, founded 1830, becomes the oldest European yacht club outside the British Isles, and the fifth oldest in the world.

A number of the world's most renowned Yacht Clubs are located in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. The first yacht club in North America was the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, located on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada established in July 1837. The most prestigious of them are organized within the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

The Kieler Yacht-Club in Northern Germany organizes the yearly Kiel Week, the biggest sailing event in the world, that is celebrated since 1882.

Racing and Sailing Activities

Most clubs, regardless of the size of their craft, have a well defined racing program. Clubs may host regattas ranging from informal local events to national championships. Often clubs have a regular weekday evening racing schedule or a weekend racing schedule organized by the membership. Many yacht clubs field teams to compete against other clubs in team racing. There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members; the Islander 36 association is such a club. With the growth of sailing at secondary schools and universities many yacht clubs host Interscholastic Sailing Association or Intercollegiate Sailing Association regattas. Additionally, a number of yacht clubs enter into agreements with schools to provide dock space and practice facilities for the school teams year-round.

Clubs with active adult sailing programs most often feature junior sailing programs as well. Most often these programs enroll children from ages 8 to 16. Children most often learn to sail in the optimist (dinghy) and then progress to a larger single handed dinghy such as starling or laser dinghy or two handed such as 420 (dinghy). These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing, kayaking, general seamanship and navigation. Children are also taught how to race competitively from an early age and most clubs host junior sailing regattas each season.

Club Burgee

Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique flag (usually triangular), called a burgee, both while under way and at anchor (however, not while racing). Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead, however it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or even the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard. Some traditional clubs have also been granted the right to fly a special yacht ensign at the stern.

At traditional clubs the burgee and the ensign is hoisted at 08:00 each morning and lowered each evening at sunset. This ceremony is called colours. Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange of burgees. Exchanged burgees are often displayed on the premises of clubs, such as at their clubhouse or bar.

Organization

Yacht clubs are organized like any other club or organisation with committees, chairman, directors, etc. Due to the connection with the sea and hence the navy, the various posts use naval terminology. For example, the chairman/CEO is the Commodore. Usually, under the Commodore there are also the Vice Commodore (in charge of land-based activities) and the Rear Commodore (in charge of water-based activities); for clubs in the United States they might in turn be assisted by thePort Captain and the Fleet Captain respectively. In a few clubs in the United Kingdom the Admiral, which is one rank above the Commodore, is the senior officer. Each of these ranks has specific responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the club.

Reciprocating Clubs

Reciprocal Agreements between clubs allow members of one club to use the facilities of a reciprocating club at no cost or at a nominal fee such as for electricity. This allows club members to cruise to many destinations without incurring the higher cost of marina moorage, etc.

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Council approves design for Cape Coral Yacht Club

• RELATED: Council will review new design plans for Yacht Club

The first option had a “Key West, old Florida” architectural style. The second option was based on the existing yacht club building, and the third option was a contemporary architectural design.

Some people in Cape Coral raised concerns about the parking garage and financing the project.