2026 Firecracker All-Class Open Regatta
July 4-5
Registration is Open!
Congrats and much thanks to the U.S. Snipe District Two, who handily won our early registration contest, and so Snipes are featured on this year's 10 year anniversary Firecracker artwork, including the T-shirts, posters.
Snipes will be traveling to PYC for the Firecracker from Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri!
Registration continues to be open and we encourage you to register asap!
A quick reminder about navigating in and out of the harbor.
Please refer to the image below (not to scale).
The preferred routes in and out of the harbor are shown by green arrows. Do not attempt to cut between the concrete breakwater and rock breakwater (RED X). If you attempt to sail across the shallow water area, you will likely get stuck or damage your boat.
Congrats to our 2026 PYC Board of Governors! *
* to contact a board member, refer to the PYC Directory link at the bottom of every Semaphore email!
Congrats to our 2026 PYC Board of Governors! *
Commodore - Doug Butcher
Vice Commodore - John Coode
Rear Commodore - Chris Ross
Treasurer - Mark Faltermeier
Asst. Treasurer - Cathi Lescher
Secretary - Neal Barkley
Past Commodore - Larry Bigus
Buildings & Grounds - Doug Simons
Dockmaster - Bob Harte
Harbormaster - Brandon Hamilton
Sail Ed - Barry White
Communications - Ruth Bigus
Social Chair - Kathleen Coode
Technology Master - Dave Blair
* to contact a board member, refer to the PYC Directory link at the bottom of every Semaphore email!
Northern Lights at PYC!
THE NEW FLOATING CONCRETE BREAKWATER IS IN!
From Commodore Doug Butcher:
The contractor finished their work and de-mobilized October 9th.
PYC volunteers removed the wave eater breakwater, moved the anchors, and reinstalled the wave eater inside the harbor.
I'd like to extend a A HUGE thank you to Doug Simons, Joe Glasgow, Dave Streiler, John Coode, and everyone else who pitched in the past 3 weeks to accomplish this significant project. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Photos: Brian Pitts
Perry Yacht Club is a sailing marina on Lake Perry, Kansas, which offers dry sail lots, wet slips, sailboat racing, regattas, adult and youth sailing education, ASA certification, social parties, and camping sites for member and guest sailors, since 1971. Perry Yacht Club is located near Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka, KS. PYC is the premier venue for sailing in the central states region. To visit or join PYC, email members@perryyachtclub.com, or attend one of our open regattas!