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Owasco Yacht Club

East Lake Road

Auburn, NY 13021

Restaurant 252-7850

Pay Phone 252-9927

WELCOME

Welcome to the Homepage of the Owasco Yacht Club. The Club is located on beautiful Owasco Lake, state route 38A, just outside of Auburn, New York. The Club owns 7 1/2 acres of land which includes 630 feet of lakefront.

The Clubhouse kitchen, is managed by Kendra Hart of Moravia, offering snacks and light fare Tuesday thru Sunday with dinners on Friday Nights and at additional social events. Many of our members are acquainted with Kendra from Baker's Acres and from Dickman's this past holiday season. Kendra has been catering in the southern part of Cayuga County and in the Ithaca area for quite some time and is looking forward to running the kitchen at the Club this summer.

Kendra can be contacted for catering by phone at 315 497-1356 or by

WINDOW MENU


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Full time lifeguards man the swimming area. Swimming and sailing lessons are available for a small fee. Boating facilities include a ramp style boatlaunch at the south end and 2 ton hoist and dock at the north end. There are 20 boat lifts on shore at the north end. There is shore space on the south end with room for 30 small shore launched boats. A mooring area is maintained offshore with space for 30 boats.

Four Hobie 14's and a daysailer are owned by the Club and available for use by members. The Club powerboat is available for emergencies and serves as the committee boat on race days.

Shady picnic areas on both the north and south ends of the property are equiped with picnic tables and fireplaces. Younger children have a playground consisting of tetherball, a slide, swings, a sand box and a playset consisting of climbing ropes, a climbing wall and slide. The kids take home small quantities of sand with each visit.

Attached to the Main Clubhouse is the women's and men's Locker rooms.

The Club is officially open from the middle of June thru Labor Day.

Bouy has been pulled from the lake for the Winter

Will relink in the Spring when it is put back in


Information courtesty of IAGT /a at Cayuga Community College>

For More Information About Owasco Lake Water Quality Go To

Lake Buoy Link

To help clear up any confusion among the members-

PROCEDURE FOR SPONSORING A NEW OYC MEMBER

  1. Give the following information to any Board Member:
    1. Name of person / family..all members in residence and approx ages
    2. Address
    3. Phone Number
    4. Work Place
    5. e-mail
    6. Boat? and type? (not necessary to have vessel to be member)
  2. Board will take infomation and vote on membership.
  3. Paper work will be sent to prospective new member.
  4. When dues and first installment of Initiation fee is paid, membership is activated.

    First Day of Spring At the Club - Lakefront North to South

    Photo by Hobie Romig


    IF You Have Not Been Receiving E-Mail Reminders of Events at the Club, Please Contact With Your New or Corrected E-Mail Address.

    WHAT’S ALL THE FUN?

    Give Windsurfing a Try

    Free Intro to Windsurfing Clinic

    Check Pictures of Clinic for 2007 on Jim's Sailing Page


    Spring 2008 Coming Events



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    Owasco Yacht Club Inc.
    Yacht Club Lane
    Auburn, NY 13021
    Kitchen Phone: (315) 252-7850

        

    Last Revision: 03/28/08


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