Lake City Yacht Club

Perfect sailing weather brings windfall for leukemia society

Jul 28, 2021

The weekend of July 24 and 25 was perfect to be on the water enjoying Lake Pepin, according ot the Lake City Yacht Club. With winds consistent at 10 to 15 miles per hour, conditions were ideal for sailing. The Lake City Yacht Club hosted their annual “Sail for Leukemia” fundraiser event to support...

Yacht club’s annual sailing school attracts 23 students

Jun 30, 2021

Twenty-three people learned sailing basics during the Lake City Yacht Club’s two-day sailing school on June 19-20. “We have been running our Sunfish sailing school for at least the past 10 years at Ohuta beach,” said Ashley Tao of the Lake City Yacht Club. “Our goal is to introduce people to...

Council honors Sailing for Leukemia organizer

Nov 13, 2019

The Lake City City Council Monday honored Maggie Simons with a citizen recognition. For 20 years, Simons has organized the Sailing for Leukemia Fundraiser put on by the Lake City Yacht Club. The annual fundraiser lets people experience sailing on Lake Pepin in exchange for a donation to the...

More than 450 sail for leukemia fundraiser

Jul 31, 2019

Sunny skies, warm temperatures, perfect wind on Saturday and a little rain on Sunday the weekend of July 27 and 28 brought 450 visitors to Lake City to participate in and support the 23rd annual Sail for Leukemia, according to the Lake City Yacht Club. 115 Volunteers worked to raise over $15,000,...

Sail for Leukemia returns for 23rd year

Jul 25, 2019

The Lake City Yacht Club will host the 23rd annual Sail for Leukemia July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Proceeds of the fundraiser will benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), Minnesota Chapter. In 1997 the club was looking for a way to give something back to the community...

Near-record results for Sail for Leukemia

Aug 1, 2018

Sunny skies, warm temperatures, but little wind on the weekend of July 28 and 29 brought close to record numbers of visitors to Lake City to participate in and support the 22nd Annual Sail for Leukemia. 110 volunteers helped raise over $20,000, with more contributions coming in. There were 590...

Sail for Leukemia is July 28-29

Jul 18, 2018

The Lake City Yacht Club will host the 22nd annual Sail for Leukemia July 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Proceeds of the fundraiser will benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), Minnesota Chapter. In 1997 the Club was looking for a way to give something back to the community of...

People line up to wish Lutjen well

Jun 20, 2018

The line to greet retiring Lake City Marina Administrator Mark Lutjen stretched into the entryway of the Lake City Yacht Club Saturday, June 9. The yacht club and Lake City Marina Board hosted the open house for Lutjen, whose last day with the marina is June 30. Above, Lutjen (far right) talks with...

Open house planned for retiring marina head

Jun 14, 2018

The Lake City Yacht Club and the Lake City Marina Board are hosting an open house for Lake City Marina Administrator Mark Lutjen on Saturday, June 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the yacht club clubhouse in the marina building. Lutjen is retiring at the end of June. At the June 11 City Council meeting...

620 go sailing for leukemia, raise over $19,000

Aug 10, 2017

Sunny skies, warm temperatures, but little wind on the weekend of July 29 and 30 brought record numbers of visitors to Lake City to participate in and support the 21st annual Go Sailing for Leukemia. 120 volunteers worked to raise over $19,000, with more contributions coming in. There were 620...