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Our History

Lake Yosemite Sailing Association (LYSA) was founded in 1988 and designed as a family-oriented racing and cruising association to allow sailing enthusiasts from the community an opportunity to sail, race, travel, and network. Our members come from all walks of life – just about any occupation you can find in the Central Valley. Today, we have more than 90 member families that include individuals and families from Merced, Mariposa, Turlock, Fresno, and surrounding areas. Members range in age from 6 months to near 90 years old. There also seems to be an almost even split between the genders. We have sailors with varying levels of knowledge and expertise. A variety of sailboats make up the LYSA fleet. The majority are in the 22 foot range, but you can also see Lasers rounding the mark with a Merit 25. The most popular boat among the members is the Catalina 22. There are also a handful of MacGregors in the fleet. Merits, Windmills, and most any other sailboat can also be found on the water.

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Membership Information

Membership in LYSA allows you to participate in all LYSA activities including monthly meetings, voting, racing, receiving the monthly newsletter, and participating in other activities such as potlucks, fun sails, and overnight sailing trips. You don’t need to know how to sail to join. You don't even have to own a boat. Crewing on a sailboat is an excellent way to learn to sail.

If you are interested in joining come on out and visit us at our monthly membership meeting. We would like to show you around and answer any questions you might have about joining. To apply for membership, click the apply button below, complete the form, and mail in together with your fees.