Lake Mohawk Yacht Club invites all LMCC Members to join us as we sail on beautiful Lake Mohawk. Members who qualify can utilize our club boats at their leisure, compete with other sailors on Sundays during the race season, and also enjoy many on-shore social events. Owning a boat is not required and we welcome those who simply want to crew, assist in Race Committee duties or just be a spectator. Please browse this website for more information. If you require more details please contact the Membership chairperson at lakemohawksailing@gmail.com.
To sign up please click here to print the Membership Application Form.
Click image to see more pictures of Don
LMYC is sad to announce the passing of our dear friend Don Okner.
Don was a long-time Yacht Club member, Commodore (1993), Lightning sailor, and Papoose story-teller. Our thoughts go out to Madeleine and his family.
The remembrance service for Don is Thurs. Aug. 24 at 10a.m. at St. Kateri Church.
2023 Commodores Cup Regatta Results
1st Place Rich Miner & Crew
2nd Place Tim Mackey
3rd Place John Trela
Click Here for Photo Album
Thanks to Sunfish Fleet Captain Shirley Miller for organizing this event. John Miller and Perry Anderson for Race Committee duty and the Flemings for hosting the wonderful party.
Shirley Miller explains the difference between a 'Race' and a 'Regatta' in the October Papoose article.
Club member John Miller sailing a Sunfish on a beautiful Fall day...
Some beautiful images of the lake taken by John Miller
2023 Marine Base Regatta Results
Race Committee Peter Roos presided over the race and presented the trophies. Thanks Peter.
1st Place went to Chris Mackie in a club Snipe
2nd Place went to Peter Hilgendorff in a club Lightning (Crew - Constance Gill)
3rd Place went to John Trela in his Laser
5 boats participated
After the race the participants and spectators enjoyed the usual feast!
2023 Gabor Cup Regatta
1st Place: Rich Miner and Crew
2nd Place: The Hilgendorff Family
3rd Place: Chris Mackey
This months story is from
Jonathan Hirschey
Jonathan recalls his early memories of sailing in upstate New York
We had a great first day last Sunday. Thanks to all the participants!!! You can see some photos attached. Our next race will be the Gabor Cup on June 4th @ 2:00, and we have Hank and Ernie slated to RC
Thanks to the Club members Jon Hirschey, Ernie Ommundsen, Rich Cramer and John Trela the Snipe hoist power line has been repaired. It requires only a flip of the switch in the buoy room to make it operational. No more extension cord needed... Click Here to View Photos
Sail and Dine June 15th
Sail and Dine June 23rd
Rear Commodore John Trela thanks all those who participated in Spring Cleanup at the club. We will soon be sailing!!!
2022 Commodore's Cup
(the race was abandoned early due to an approaching storm but we all had fun anyway!). See 'VIDEOS' page for more.
Rich and Gail Miner accepting the Commodore's Cup from Race Committee John Miller.
The race was conducted by the Sunfish Fleet Chair Shirley Miller. The Miners were the only boat to cross the line before the race had to be abandoned. Consolation prizes for effort were awarded to John Trela (2nd place) and Alex Fox (3rd place).
The post-race Awards Party was graciously hosted by the Miners at their home. Thank you to Commodore Gail and Skipper Rich.
Thanks also to Shirley for making the unique tote bag awards.
Some of our 2022 Junior Sailors.
Spring Clean Up 2022. Photos courtesy of John Trela (Rear Commodore)
Congratulations to the 2021 Junior Sailing Participants!
2021 July 4th Parade
Many thanks to Ernie Ommundsen for the use of his beautiful wooden sailboat.
Ice Boats at Happy Valley Beach March 2021
Winter at the LMYC Boat Yard
John Miller presenting Don & Madeleine Okner with an award recognizing their service to the club. The photograph features the LMYC sign that was painted by Madeleine.
Mike Kelly enjoying the stiff breeze in his Zuma
Sundown on Lake Mohawk