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Published: Friday, July 6, 2018

The Inter-Lake Yachting Association extends an invitation to join us for our 125 th Regatta this August at Put-in-Bay, OH. The events begin August 1 st and 2 nd with deepwater sail racing from Cleveland, Detroit, Sandusky, and Toledo. Races finish at the island sometime on Thursday, August 2 — depending upon wind. That afternoon, the 125 th Sail Regatta will kick off with opening ceremonies and food and beverages in the tent. Around the island races will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with additional races pending wind conditions. In addition to PHRF, JAM, and Cruising courses, there is also a Centerboard Course which will run a dedicated start for any class with at least five boats. The Notice of Race and Registration can be found on Yacht Scoring. 2018 registration fees will remain at 2017 rates until July 5, so register early for the discount.

On Wednesday, August 8, the Power Regatta and Junior Power Regatta kick off with dockage available at noon. Opening ceremonies, games, and food and beverage follow. Regatta events including docking, chicane, flying mile, and predictive log. The Junior Power Regatta includes safe boating, navigation, weather prediction, and fishing. The event also includes softball, volleyball, putt-putt, and golf for those who are competitive on shore as well as on the water.

Full details on all the events, lists of past winners, and photos of the competition are located at www.I-LYA.org . We look forward to seeing you there this summer!

Commodore Mike Powers, Vice Commodore Cindy Johnson Mintus, and Rear Commodore Steve Hyder

This article first appeared in the Launch Issue (May/Jun) 2018 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.

tags: Lake Erie , Racing , Sailing

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Ilya annual powerboat regatta, put-in-bay calendar of events 2022, july 26, 2023 - july 30, 2023, ilya power boat regatta.

Put-in-Bay will host the 130th annual gathering of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association Powerboat Regatta at the Put-in-Bay Boat Docks . Yacht Clubs from across Ohio and Michigan gather at the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club for activities, events & camaraderie. The fun family-oriented event includes competition both offshore and onshore.

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Regatta events including boat docking, chicane, a flying mile, and predictive log. The Junior Power Regatta includes safe boating, navigation, weather prediction, and fishing. Participants will also enjoy softball, volleyball, putt-putt, and golf for those who are competitive onshore as well as on the water.

Put-in-Bay Hotels generally book far in advance for this weekend. Families needing larger accommodations should book the Put-in-Bay Villas far in advance. The villas sleep 8 people and are 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms right in the heart of downtown Put-in-Bay. Put-in-Bay Golf Cart Rentals are in short supply for this event so reserve early!

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The Importance of the Inland Lake Yachting Association

Lucy Zinn April 11, 2023

Creating a family through sailing

A regional sailing association that’s mission is to develop and encourage amateur sailing throughout the Midwest. The Inland Lake Yachting Association has accomplished that mission since its beginnings in 1897 and saw its purpose come to life during the first regatta that was held in 1898 up until now in 2023 where the origination is now celebrating its 125th anniversary.

The ILYA is the organizing authority for regattas of 52 member clubs that are located in the Midwest and surrounding areas. The A scow was the first class that sailed and over the course of the ILYA history there have been multiple different boat types, versions, and fleets that have been sailed in regattas, but as of the present day, there are seven fleets of boats, the A Scow, E scow, C scow, MC scow, X boat, Optis and the M15 which is a new fleet. The E scow will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in Madison this coming September of 2023, which is a big milestone for that fleet.

Young sailors can appreciate the Optis and X boats to not only focus on the sailing but the social aspects of the regattas. David Berg, Executive Director of the ILYA shares that the association is, “proud of our ability to essentially have great parties and great fun where not only the kids get to meet each other but the parents as well.” He continues to share that as sailors get older they become more committed and passionate about being a part of these regattas. The community and members of the ILYA are pleased that these regattas are “not only championship quality but also very entertaining for our members.”

The backbone of the foundation of ILYA is family. “The ILYA has fleets, sailors, and clubs who are all members but in general I like to think about it as we are one big happy family”, says Berg. Four to five generations of sailors have been participating over the years which makes for special and wonderful opportunities for grandparents to not only watch their grandchildren sail but to sail with them. The ILYA has held numerous generational sailing teams where family members compete together and against each other. Teens sail with adults on different scow classes than they may normally sail. It widens opportunities for sailors of all ages to have these monumental experiences. 

“I think it’s the special sauce for us, it’s the connection to the family, the yacht clubs, and the lakes that sail. It’s the cross lake friendships that have developed, some people meet their future wife or husband thirty years ago when they were sailing X boats”, expresses Berg. Sailors, participants, and members can truly say they have had outstanding experiences while sailing different classes of boats, watching the racing, and socializing at ILYA regattas. This community knows that for the rest of their lives, they will be a part of this strong association that they will always be able to call family and home.

The Future of the ILYA

The ILYA community was looking for a new boat for junior sailors to maintain their enthusiasm after coming out of the X boat, and also a boat for adults to learn, race, and gain skills to sail larger scows.

In 2020 the M-15 was born. Minnetonkas M-15 fleet captain Tim Regan states, “The M-15 has universal appeal. It has never been so easy to sail in a fast boat.” This boat is comfortable, affordable, lightweight, simple, and lots of fun.

Within the X fleet almost 50% of the skippers are female, unlike other ILYA fleets where that percentage is low. Regan describes the M15 as, “the best boat for women sailors, they have been dominating the podium on a national level.”

The boat has potential to strengthen and bring in new ILYA clubs. For example, Lake Harriet added 11 boats and Minnetonka will have 19 this year, if more clubs adopt the M-15 as a fleet, they are more likely to join the ILYA regattas.

Regan expresses his belief that “this new boat is exactly what our sport and the ILYA needs to continue igniting a passion for sailboat racing.” The M-15 will sustain its existence for a long time.

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ILYA sailors from the Minnetonka Yacht Club were asked to reflect on and answer the same question: What does the ILYA mean to you? Each of their answers resembles what the ILYA is about and how it has made an impact on and within this community.

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1907 Inter-Lake Association Regatta

Lake Erie, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, July 17, 1907

The 1907 Regatta of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association

Perhaps some of you may remember that Boating began its existence two years ago this month with the first comprehensive and authentic account of an Inter-Lake regatta that was ever published in all the years of its establishment. It became a part of our faith to record the facts of these annual meetings in which we are interested, kith and kin, and because we are so concerned, cannot excuse ourselves from committing them to writing for the advantage of posterity. No matter how far we may grow across this broad land nor how multitudinous may become our duties and the demands upon our space and time, we hope we may always return each year to spend a few hours on our home waters -- Lake Erie.

Officially instituted in the year 1894, this year's meet at Put-in-Bay was the fourteenth annual regatta of the Inter-Lake Yachting Assn. And it was a regatta indeed. When the yachts assembled they were sent upon the race course and were kept there during the morning period each day during the week, until their abilities were known and the supremacy of the winners decided without a question of a doubt. That, we take it, is the prime purpose of a race meet and a feature of this year's event which stamps it as successful.

THE POWER BOAT RACES

The attendance of motor-driven craft and especially of those built for speed was so exceptional this year that they should have been given more than two short races. Seven racers were on hand, all of them in running order which is almost a record on fresh water; it is unusual to get more than three or four in any one class even in the big eastern carnivals.

The cruiser class did not materialize probably because there is little incentive for the big fellows to run out to a three mile flag and back again when they are better fitted for a long distance contest of a hundred miles or more. As it was there were three starters from the score of available craft that were present.

The handicap races were scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and both classes were sent away on one gun at 2 o'clock. In the speed boat class Arrow won in decisive manner, beating the entire fleet on actual time. She made better than 19 miles an hour, which is going some for a 15 horsepower outfit.. Her engine is a Smalley and her owner is Arthur Shaw of Bay City, Mich.

DeMooy of Cleveland, starting from scratch, was second. This skate model is good for 20 miles an hour and has made better speed, but she was bothered some by the choppy sea and could not open up to her full capacity. Built for use on the southern rivers she is only at her best on smooth water. As it was she made a fine showing, beating the third boat ten minutes. DeMooy is provided with a DeMooy engine of stock model that showed great efficiency.

P.D.Q. , the Scripps racer from Detroit, took third place, running evenly the whole way. Her motor was not turning over to its full capacity as is shown by her time. At Monroe, this craft made 17 miles an hour with ease.

Vim , of Sandusky, a new boat with a new engine, was fourth on actual time but her high rating put her in last place on time allowance. She was built bu the Davis Boat Works and is powered with a six cylinder Vim motor.

Little Grayling, Ecce and Stormy Petrel finished in order, the first named taking fourth and the last fifth place.

The free for all races on Thursday afternoon brought in a new contestant in the speed boat class, Weasel of Lakewood owned by Walter C. Baker. She arrived from Port Clinton just as the race was called and left immediately afterwards. Arrow won again by about 4 seconds from Mr. baker's flyer but the champion was crowded harder than on the first day; DeMooy was third. Owing to the fact that no record was kept of the race the time of the contestants cannot be ascertained, but it was understood that the winner made about 20 miles an hour.

When the prizes were distributed Friday night there was a goodly array of cash and silver trophies for the winners. To the undying credit of those who donated cups this year there were no strings on any of them and they passed into the absolute possession of the yacht owners.

Three cash prizes were awarded for each race and these aggregated . . . $45 in the auto boat class, $30 in the cruiser class . . . Arrow won the Smalley silver cup and the Jennison Hardware Co, trophy . . .

(Excerpts transcribed from Boating , September 1907, pp. 15-25.)

[Thanks to Greg Calkins for help in preparing this page. — LF]

The Inter-Lake Yachtsmen’s Fund

Incorporated october 10, 1919, the inter-lake yachtsmen’s fund has been supporting sailors and boaters throughout the lake erie region for nearly a century.  thanks to past support, many grant recipients have gone on to become, coaches, crew, and boat owners throughout the usa and beyond – contributing to the boating community and the sport of sailing for many years to come., grants are given for amateur activities for both youth and adults – powerboating and sailing – including:, us sailing championships, training for judges, race officers, instructors, and event managers, partial funding of expenses for youth to travel to major regattas and training events outside our region, support of clubs and boating organizations hosting national-level sailing and powerboating events, housing and coaching for the i-lya junior sailing championships (jbw) a 60+ year tradition bringing youth from across the region to compete, safe powerboating & navigation training at the annual i-lya junior power regatta and support of programs held at nearby clubs., many other worthy events and programs, as grants are requested, grant requests.

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Welcoming 2024  and your new lpbyc board of directors.

2024 is shaping up to be a great year on the water. This year, we have a refreshed board of directors – and some new members – and we want to hear from each of you! I hope you’ll take five minutes to share your thoughts in this brief survey. We’ll use what we learn from the survey to better plan events and activities for you in 2024:

Here’s a link to our member survey: Long Point Bay Yacht Club Membership Survey

Our new board has already met to set out some of the events we’ll hold this year. And with that, I’m pleased to introduce our 2024  board of di rectors :

Commodore - Paul Lipsit

Vice Commodore  - vacant

Past Commodore - Derrick Yeomans

Treasurer - Lynn Davies

Secretary - Sharon Lipsit

Membership - Jan Green

Cruising/Reciprocals - Steve Redmond

Marketing and Communications  - Judy Redmond

Website - Allan Davies

BBQ - Doug Cunningham

Directors at Large - Doug Cunningham, Eric Becker, Troy Wilson

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Port Dover Power and Sail Squadron have installed a web cam looking toward Potahawk from the end of the pier at Port Dover. Excellent tool to check out the weather on the bay. Click  Port Dover Power and Sail Squadron.  Select "WEATHER/WEBCAM" on the top right corner of their home page to view.

Planned 2024 Events  :

Sunday, May 19 at 9-11 a.m. - Membership-drive breakfast (Non-members welcome).   ​

Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. - Members' Social

Sunday, June 9 at 9-11 a.m. - Sailpast ( Weather-permitting | Non-members welcome | Skipper’s meeting at 9 a.m. ​​ ​

Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m. - Members' Pot Luck Dinner

Saturday, August 3-5 -  (long weekend) - Erie Rendezvous

Saturday, August 17 - Poker Run, 50/50, and $1 hot dogs! / Members’ Margarita party

Saturday, September 14 - Closing Dinner and Annual General Meeting

Boat Parade is July 1st

The board and I look forward to an exciting year of boating, events, and camaraderie in 2024.

Wishing you all a great boating season. See you on the water!

Fair Winds,

Paul Lipsit

Commodore, Long Point Bay Yacht Club

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