Welcome to the Delavan Lake Yacht Club.

The Delavan Lake Yacht Club offers a fun family atmosphere where our youth meet other competitive sailors that they will be friends with for the rest of their lives, and where adults can build relationships over the course of theirs. The DLYC has five competitive fleets that sail a full season averaging over twenty races a summer. With some of the best inland sailing in southern Wisconsin, Delavan’s size and open waters make for enjoyable sailing and solid competitive courses from any wind direction.

As a member of the Inland Lake Yachting Association the DLYC belongs to a network of yacht clubs that offer a competitive regatta schedule and a rich sailing history. This year the DLYC will host four regattas. Starting off with the MIR C Regatta in June, the Flying Scot Mid Western Districts in July, WYA C Championships in August, and rounding out the season with the 15 annual C World Championships in October.

Along with a competitive sailing program the DLYC also offers a perfect location for pleasure sailing and for those that are just taking up the sport. On the grounds of the DLYC is the Delavan Lake Sailing School. The sailing school offers youths and adults alike the opportunity to learn and enjoy the fun of sailing. 

The DLYC includes several fun events throughout the season to include both our competitive sailors and our pleasure sailors. Throughout the season we have “all sails” with staggered starts, all fleets races against one another around the lake. The moonlight sail is a favorite for the young and young at heart. This all sail follows the guide lines of a scavenger hunt, where members will sail from pier to pier picking up items. The first one back to the club with their check list complete is the winner. The added excitement of the Moon light sail is, it’s held after dark. In past years we’ve held the parent’s race, ladies race, and the wife/husband race.

The end of the season is always capped off with the Commodore’s Ball. This is an elegant Black Tie evening of dinner and dancing for all members and new friends to enjoy and reminisce the season. This event is used to acknowledge the accomplishments and service of all our members.  It is one of the most awaited parties of the season.

With one of the finest Yacht Clubs and pieces of land that Southern Wisconsin has to offer, the DLYC is also one of the most affordable. Sailors can enjoy no extra charges or sailing dues to participate in our competitive sailing schedule, “the wind is free and so is the sailing”. The DLYC is a must see for anyone looking to join a fun family oriented yacht club, where you will meet and enjoy the camaraderie of old and new lifelong friends. 

Joshua H. Funderburg 
Commodore,
DLYC