Ideal 18/Club Boat Program:

SBYC has a fleet of (4) Ideal 18 sloops for member use, for open sailing, fleet racing, and match racing. SBYC also provides these boats for club-sponsored activities and programs. For example, SBYC has, for several years hosted Spring and Fall High School Sailing programs in cooperation with the local school district.

On Friday nights (during the summer months), SBYC members use the Ideals for racing.

Our sloops are generally otherwise available to members who have paid their Small Boat Program Subscription for the year, on a first-come-first serve basis, for sailing in the bay.

The Crew at the Cabin

Club Cruise

The Club usually has one major cruise each year lasting for one or two weeks, depending on how much time people have available.  In the past we have gone to such places as Toronto, the Thousand Islands and the Bay of Quinte.  One couple volunteers as the Cruise Director and makes arrangements at Yacht Clubs in cities at which stops are planned  The “mini-cruise," a group of two or three boats will take off together on weekend trips to nearby places such as Fair Haven.  There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Club allowing those with similar destinations to get together.  This is a great opportunity if you are new to the lake and feel uncomfortable with solo cruising.  This affords the opportunity to sail with experienced boaters and make new friends.  The operative word for these flotillas is relaxed!

Open Events

The 4th of July Race

Ideal 18 Friday Fish Fry Races