All vessels are required to comply with current Montana State Regulations pertaining to Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Vessels transported from outside the Flathead River Basin shall document AIS inspection clearance prior to use of NFYC ramp and dock facilities and/or participating in NFYC sponsored races and events. Notice of this shall be clearly sated on the club website, bulletin board, and race documents.
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Early Bird Race Series – June 11 through 20 (races start at 7:00 pm)
Early Bird 2024 sailing instructions – available in the spring of 2024
sign for the this series in: www.regattanetwork.com/event/26368
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Spring 2022: New Weather Station installed at end of C Dock!
The Davis Vantage Pro2 is equipped with sensors for wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, humidity, pressure, and a rainfall gauge. This data is uploaded at 5 minute intervals to WeatherLink online. A display of live weather conditions has been added on our home page.
Within the members page, a link has been added to log into WeatherLink to access more historical weather data, charts, etc. Login using the credentials listed on our members page. Sailors and weather nerds can now find common ground online, and at the end of C Dock! Hooray! Download the Davis WeatherLink APP on your iPhone or Android, and find the NFYC Weather Station. Email the Port Captain with any questions.
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Hot Tub Regatta
2024 Winner is Maren Amnotte
Second Place goes to Brad Lane
Thank you to Hailey Graf for hosting the event.
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Thursday Morning Racing Series
Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon or so.
June 20 through August 29 (11 mornings)
^ open to all boats…not just dinghys
^ one start for all boats
^ normally three short 1-1/2 lap windward/leeward races of about 30 minutes each
^ portsmouth handicaps per US Sailing
Scott Mason wins the “most improved” award for 2022
POETS (Friday Nights) begins June 25 and ends August 30. Races in June and July start at 7:00 pm and in August start at 7 pm. See NFYC calendar for exact dates. The Notice of Race will be available on the web site racing page before the beginning of the series. After racing, competitors gather around the fire for results and camaraderie. Contact Vice Commodore of Racing (see officers page) for details.
Racing instructions available in spring of 2024
sign up for the series at: www.regattanetwork.com/event/26341
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Tuesday Race Series
Tuesday Race Series (Tuesday Nights) begins June 25 and ends August 27. Races in June and July start at 7:00 pm and in August start at 7 pm. See NFYC calendar for exact dates. The Notice of Race will be available on the web site racing page before the beginning of the series. After racing, competitors gather around the fire pit for results and camaraderie. Contact Vice Commodore of Racing (see officers page) for details.
Racing instructions available in spring of 2024
signup for the series at: www.regattanetwork.com/event/26340
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Board of Directors Meetings
Board Meetings are held monthly (see calendar). All members are welcome to attend.
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Jellison Cup
All of the NFYC Volunteers are the winners of the 2023 Jellison Cup. See Jellison Cup page for past winners. The Jellison Cup recipient is voted on by the board of directors and given to a member who goes the “extra mile” for the club.
Volunteers in 2023 participated in rebuilding of the C-Dock, the Thistle National Regatta, and much other work that needed to be done at the club. Congratulations to all who participated. give yourself a big pat on the back !!!!!!!!!!!
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Sportsmanship Award
Brad Lane is the winner of the 2023 Sportsmanship Award. See Sportsmanship page for past winners. The award is given to a member(s) who races and goes beyond the “call of duty” to enhance/promote the sport of sailboat racing.
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Montana Cup
North Flathead Yacht Club wins the 2023 Montana Cup !!!!!!!!!
2024 Montana Cup to be held on Flathead Lake in Somers, Montana –
Regatta dates are: August 3 and 4 (see calendar for details)
download the 2024 NOR when it becomes available in the spring of 2024 (see racing page)
results for 2023 are available on the regatta network or on the Montana Cup page of this website
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