The Club was founded by a group of Orient sailors in 1933, and incorporated in 1940. The original hand sewn burgee is displayed in the present Clubhouse. In the Club's early years, meetings were in living rooms, social events on beaches and races conducted from the apron of the wharf. The brass saluting cannon still in use today dates from this period.
In 1952, following years of inactivity during World War II, the Club leased the former potato sorting bard at the outer end of the Wharf from the Orient Wharf Company to serve as its Clubhouse. The present building dates from 1939, having replaced an earlier structure destroyed in the 1938 hurricane.
In 1952, following years of inactivity during World War II, the Club leased the former potato sorting bard at the outer end of the Wharf from the Orient Wharf Company to serve as its Clubhouse. The present building dates from 1939, having replaced an earlier structure destroyed in the 1938 hurricane.
Services
Lightnings race every Thursday evening at 5:30pm and Saturday @1 pm, with three races, out of Orient Harbor. Times for each of the races may change, so please be in contact with the club to find out adjusted starting times. Everyone, whatever your ability, is invited to come to the dock before races to seek a spot as crew with one of the sailboats.
For the past 3 years, we have been getting boats together for casual racing on Sunday afternoons. The 23' Sonar was designed by Bruce Kirby, who also designed the Laser. Bruce built the Sonar because he could not find the right boat to get members involved in club racing. He designed the boat to be exciting to race, easy to handle by sailors, and to be spacious and comfortable.
75 years ago the Lightning was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. Since then more than 15,540 hulls built for 130 fleets in the US and 17 different countries, the Lightning class is the oldest and best organized one design sailing organization in the world.
Members who wish to be added to the Waiting List must be the registered or majority shareholder of corporation that owns the boat. Accepted applications will be put on the waiting list in order based upon date of receipt of accepted application.
Available slips shall be assigned at the discretion of the Wharf Committee, in consultation with the Wharfmaster, based first upon list priority and then suitability of the vessel for the available slip, considering the vessel dimensions and type.If the available slip is not suitable, your position on the waiting list will remain until a suitable slip is available.
Available slips shall be assigned at the discretion of the Wharf Committee, in consultation with the Wharfmaster, based first upon list priority and then suitability of the vessel for the available slip, considering the vessel dimensions and type.If the available slip is not suitable, your position on the waiting list will remain until a suitable slip is available.
The Orient Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program's mission is to foster a lifelong interest in sailing. We offer a superior program led by US Sailing Level-One Certified Instructors who are committed to providing a safe, challenging, and supportive environment for all sailors. After all spots for sailors who enroll in four-week and eight-week sessions have been filled, any remaining slots will be filled with sailors interested in a one-week session.
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James Rose
Oct 13, 2018
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