Lopez Cup 2026
NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 15th Annual LOPEZ CUP CLASSIC YACHT RACE Sponsored by the Lopez Island Yacht Club and the Lopez Islander Resort Saturday, August 29st, 2026 UPDATE: There is a special rate moorage at The Islander (normally $95-$115) for Saturday night $25. In addition, a special racers rate ofContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Bruce Ellestad
I’m a retired teacher and IT business owner. I’ve lived on Lopez since 2001 have been sailing dinghies, cruisers and racers since I was a kid. I owned a Ranger 29 and just sold my Catalina 38, so am looking for a new boat now! My involvement in the communityContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Flora Wiegmann & Jonathan Cargill
BIO- Flora Wiegmann & Jonathan Cargill Originally both from the Midwest, we moved to Lopez 5 years ago. We are excited to experience the beautiful area we now live in as new boaters, especially the Marine State Parks, various other islands and the wildlife we will encounter. To the Membership:ContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Lance & Susie Lopes
BIO – Lance & Susie Lopes – We have a weekend home on Lopez that we built in 2022. We bought a 24′ Cutwater, our first boat, to explore the San Juans. We keep it at the Galley Dock and we use it primarily to take our guests to visit other marinas inContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Scott & Carol Sherrow
BIO- Scott and Carol Sherrow were both born and raised in Washington State and have spent more than 50 years recreating throughout the San Juan Islands. Over the years, they enjoyed camping with their children at the county campground on Shaw Island, creating many lasting family memories. In 2016, they purchasedContinueContinue Reading
Opening Day Celebration, Race Results and Pictures!
2026 LIYC Opening Day – Russ Johnson Inter-Island Challenge The 2026 LIYC Opening Day race—now the Russ Johnson Inter-Island Challenge—was held on May 2 and brought together seven crews from Lopez and San Juan Islands to race Vanguard 15s in Fisherman’s Bay. Conditions were close to ideal, if a touch lightContinueContinue Reading
North Cruise 2026
I’m so excited you are considering coming along on the North Cruise. We aregoing to have a blast and see some amazing places together!This year we have broken the trip in 3 routes: *The Standard Route: Operation Warm Water Desolation Sound!! July 9-19th*The Extended Route: The Discovery Islands July 20-29th*TheContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Alan & Jessie Roberson
Alan & Jessie Roberson Bio: Alan & Jessie Roberson moved to Lopez in 2008 down from Alaska, where Alan had worked on the Talkeetna River as a sportfishing guide, driving jetboats up and down the rivers. We quickly fell in love with Lopez – the mild winters, spectacular summers, and community –ContinueContinue Reading
Ahoy Members, meet Mark & Karen Eames
Mark and Karen Eames BIO : In 2017, shortly after retiring, we purchased property on Lopez Island and began to plan to build a new home. We had come to Lopez since the late !990’s, and had shared ownership in a cabin for 8 years. We were sure Lopez wasContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Island Yacht Club ● P O Box 22 ● Lopez Island, WA 98261.