WELCOME TO OUTRIGGER YACHT CLUB
Established 1974
This is a lake-wide event open to members of all clubs on Lake Norman.
Committee Boat will be in the vicinity of Outrigger Island near SHPYC and the Shoal Marker.
Moon race & Turkey Trot awards ceremony Welcoming to all new OYC members
Friday Dec 4th, OMB, Low South End
Upcoming Events
ABOUT OYC
Outrigger Yacht Club was founded on September 7, 1974, at Outrigger Harbor (now Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club).
OYC promotes seamanship and friendly competition with social activities for sailors on Lake Norman, NC. Membership is affordable and open to anyone with an interest in sailing. OYC's sailboat racing schedule includes events like The Wednesday Night Series, Turkey Trot Pursuit, 150 Bridge race, as well as other lake-wide regattas and open events.
OYC 2027 SEASON
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NEW: 7 Saturday races Spring series, 10 a.m start (April 3rd, April 17th, May 1st, May 15th, May 29th, June 12th and June 26th)​
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150 Bridge (April 10th, make-up May 8th)​
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Wednesday series, 22 races (basically every week from April 7th to September 8th) except July 28th ​
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4 moon races in Fall (August 14th, September 17th, October 16th and November 13th)​
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Turkey Trot (October 30th, make up day NOv 6th)​
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Commodore race (October 9th, make-up October 23rd)
37 races, 10 more than in 2026
MEMBERSHIP 2027 now open:
2026 an exciting year for OYC
In 2026, OYC organized 26 races different races, with 30 different boats racing at least one time with a combined 217 boat/raced in 2026.
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150 Bridge race: 13 boats registered
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19 races Wednesday night series: 17 boats registered
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4 Moon races: 16 boats registered
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1 Commodore Cup: 11 boats registered
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1 Turkey Trot race (Nov 7th)
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In addition OYC participated to the Ice Series organized by LNYC in 2026, the Fall and Pen cup organized by PYC. In 2026 OYC did win the Pen cup, beating the other 2 marinas with 11 boats from OYC racing, with 6 podiums in different categories
