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Inverness Yacht Club (California)
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The Inverness Yacht Club or IYC is a small pleasure boating club located in Inverness, California
, on the western shore of Tomales Bay
, in Marin County, California
.
The IYC was first formed in 1912, and the current boathouse
was completed in 1914.
The club was not financially stable and the club was forclosed on in 1940. In World War II
, it was used as a schoolhouse.
The club was reformed in 1949 and has been in continuous operation since then.
IYC activities include:
Club facilities include:
Tomales Bay is notable for its many Shoal
s and its sometimes wildly variable winds, coming down out of the various valleys to the west of the bay on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Many sailors not used to such variable conditions have been surprised by them. It forms an excellent training ground for sailors, who have to learn to read the wind and waves to judge conditions around them.
(1937–1989), who went on to several world championships in various boat class yacht racing and was the skipper of several Americas Cup yacht race contenders, learned to sail in Inverness, mostly out of the IYC.
Inverness, California
Inverness is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in western Marin County, California. Inverness is located on the southwest shore of Tomales Bay northwest of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 43 feet . In the 2010 census, the population was 1,304...
, on the western shore of Tomales Bay
Tomales Bay
Tomales Bay is a long narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean in Marin County in northern California in the United States. It is approximately 15 miles long and averages nearly 1.0 miles wide, effectively separating the Point Reyes Peninsula from the mainland of Marin County. It is located...
, in Marin County, California
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
.
The IYC was first formed in 1912, and the current boathouse
Boathouse
A boathouse is a building especially designed for the storage of boats, normally smaller craft for sports or leisure use. These are typically located on open water, such as on a river. Often the boats stored are rowing boats...
was completed in 1914.
The club was not financially stable and the club was forclosed on in 1940. In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it was used as a schoolhouse.
The club was reformed in 1949 and has been in continuous operation since then.
IYC activities include:
- Summer Yacht racingYacht racingYacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
season and local and west coast championships - Summer youth sailing training classes
- Year-round social events for members and guests
Club facilities include:
- A two story boathouse, with boat storage and maintenance on the ground floor and a large open meeting room upstairs with bar and small kitchen.
- A pier extending out into Tomales Bay.
- A parking lot and boatyard area to the south of the boathouse.
Tomales Bay is notable for its many Shoal
Shoal
Shoal, shoals or shoaling may mean:* Shoal, a sandbank or reef creating shallow water, especially where it forms a hazard to shipping* Shoal draught , of a boat with shallow draught which can pass over some shoals: see Draft...
s and its sometimes wildly variable winds, coming down out of the various valleys to the west of the bay on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Many sailors not used to such variable conditions have been surprised by them. It forms an excellent training ground for sailors, who have to learn to read the wind and waves to judge conditions around them.
Notable members
The late Tom BlackallerTom Blackaller
Thomas David Blackaller, Jr. was a world-champion American yachtsman, America's Cup helmsman, sailmaker, and racecar competitor...
(1937–1989), who went on to several world championships in various boat class yacht racing and was the skipper of several Americas Cup yacht race contenders, learned to sail in Inverness, mostly out of the IYC.