Gold Country Yacht Club
at Scotts Flat Lake in
Nevada City, CA
What’s the
SCUTTLEBUTT?
Upcoming
Events
Wed, Aug 19th: General Membership Meeting
Open to the public. North side of Scotts Flat Lake, Gate #2 , at The GCYC Pavilion near the Boat Launch Ramp. Attendees are not required to pay an NID entry fee if they are only attending the dinner/meeting.
6pm to 7pm Dinner. Bring food for yourself and some to share. BYOB. Gas Bar B Q grill will be available. Bring some cash for the Big Cash 50/50 Raffle.
7pm to 8pm General Meeting.
Sat, Aug 22nd: Members All-Sail Day and Beer Can Race
All Sail Days are for Members and their accompanied guests. NID gate fees apply.
11am to 4pm-ish Bring a sack lunch and beverage. Bring a sack dinner and hang out? BYOB.
Qualified Members may check out the Club’s Boats/Boards/Kayak. At least one Club Member will be available to help launch and retrieve Club Boats from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Guests aboard Club Vessels must be accompanied by a qualified Member. “Qualified” means a Member (family Member) has taken the Beginning sailing class and is knowledgeable about Sunfish, or, has taken the Intermediate Sailing Class and is Knowledgeable about FJ s, or has successfully challenged the sailing test for either or both of the vessel types.
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Scotts Flat Lake
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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.