Gold Country Yacht Club
at Scotts Flat Lake in
Nevada City, CA
What’s the
SCUTTLEBUTT?
Upcoming
Events
Sat, Aug 1st: Sunfish and FJ Clinic at the GCYC Boat Yard
9:00am Free to Members, NID Fees apply
Approx 2 hours of rigging review and storage protocols and Approx 2 hours of mandatory capsize drills and boat handling.
This event assumes you have reviewed your sailing books, are familiar with all of the Boat's parts and that you already know how to sail. This is not a Beginners sailing class.
For those who wish to, after the testing, we will sail on the lake until about 4 PM. Bring a lunch, PFD and your bathing suit.
This event is for Members only. Membership in Gold Country Yacht Club must take place and be confirmed by our Treasurer prior to August 1.
Members who are interested in challenging the Sunfish or FJ test so that they may sail our boats and/ or Members that just want a quick refresher on the use of our fleet are welcome to attend. There will be no "reservations sign up sheet." Just show up at 9:00 AM Saturday Aug. 1.
Don and I are looking forward to this education event. We hope to see many of you there.
Smooth sailing to you all.
Don Hare, Education Dir.
Doug Coursey, Commodore.
Calendar
Find the latest news about the club:
upcoming events, meetings, races, cruises and more.
Scotts Flat Lake
Everything you need to know about Scotts Flat Lake, home of the Gold Country Yacht Club. Information, maps, camping info and lake levels.
Newsletter
Take a look at our most recent newsletter to see what’s been happening and what’s coming up.
Welcome to the
Gold Country Yacht Club
Home to Scotts Flat Lake in Northern California, your home port for sailing in the Sierra Nevada Gold Country. The lake lies in a valley along Deer Creek a few miles above historic Nevada City, CA. Our clubhouse is conveniently located by the launch ramp on the lake's Northern shoreline.
Cruising, racing, and relaxing
Enjoy sailing and club racing on the clear sparkling water in fresh Sierra breezes or anchoring for a picnic with good friends in a peaceful cove surrounded by forested hills and radiant blue skies.
Join the Club!
Join this fun group of sailing enthusiasts! You’ll enjoy spending time with people of all ages through sailing events, an annual regatta, and social gatherings.
Gold Country Yacht Club membership is open to all, with or without boats.
Many members maintain their own boats on Scotts Flat Lake, but the club has a fleet of sailing dinghies available to all members.