Ithaca Yacht Club upcoming events

Adult Sailing Private Lessons (2026) (03/17/2026)

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Adult Sailing Private Lessons

Private lessons, for members only, are for a single student with a qualified Youth Sailing instructor. The cost is $60 for a one hour lesson or $200 for four hours. To request lessons send email to YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org. When the session(s) have been scheduled, use this page for payment.

Marina opens (05/01/2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Marina is officially open

The 2026 Season has begun!

Work party (05/02/2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Clubhouse will be open

this Saturday May 2nd

for our 1st event!

Come help your fellow members

get the place in ship shape!

More raking & picking up sticks

Wash & move picnic tables out on the lawn

Bring out & wash the deck & lawn furniture

You can bring power washers, buckets,

soap, brushes & gloves, leaf blowers and tarps

Coffee & Refreshments will be provided

(Rain Date Sunday 5/3)

Please check your email or Facebook in the morning

if the weather is questionable

Kentucky Derby Party & Restaurant Kickoff (05/02/2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Derby Day 2026

A Members & Accompanied Guests Only Event

We are excited to announce the first event of the season on Saturday, May 2nd to celebrate

The Kentucky Derby!

The culinary team is firing up the kitchen and ready to kick off a delicious 2026 season!

They'll have some new team members

so help us get them up to speed.

The Race is expected to take place at 6:57pm

Restaurant hours 4:00 - 9:00pm

Derby Day Menu

TBD

Join us at the club restaurant

Mother's Day 2026 - Live Music with Dave Richman (05/10/2026)

Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mother’s Day Brunch

Sunday, May 10

Spring is finally here—and the club is open! Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day together.

Mother’s Day is also an Open House
Feel free to invite friends or past members who may be interested in joining for the 2026 season.

Brunch Buffet
Served from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Live Music
Dave Richman, Solo Guitar (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Enjoy a relaxed mix of classical guitar favorites—from the Renaissance and Baroque (including Johann Sebastian Bach), to early masters like Fernando Sor and Mauro Giuliani—along with Spanish classics, jazz, and familiar tunes.
A welcoming, easygoing soundtrack for all ages to enjoy while sharing great food, time together, and the beauty of the outdoors.

Reservations
We’ll be accepting regular reservations this year—no need to prepay.
Please let us know if you plan to join us so our culinary team can be sure there’s plenty for everyone.

Shoulder Season Begins (05/15/2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Shoulder Season Kicks Off

A Members & invited Guests Only Event

We are excited to host the first shoulder season weekend with restaurant service

Friday and Saturday evening.

May 15th & 16th

Shoulder Season Restaurant Hours

Fridays and Saturdays 4pm-9pm

From May 15th - June 13th

Please join us at the club restaurant

This Weekend Menu

- TBD -

Spring Membership Meeting (05/15/2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Spring Membership Meeting

Come meet the 2026 IYC Board Members

and

Join us as we discuss plans for the 2026 season!

Bar opens at 4:00pm

Meeting starts at 5:30pm

Voting will be required, so please plan to attend.

and while you're here, stay for dinner!

Shoulder Season Kicks Off

We are excited to host the first shoulder season weekend with restaurant service

Friday and Saturday evening

May 15th & 16th

Shoulder Season Restaurant Hours

Friday and Saturday 4pm-9pm

from May 15th - June 13th

Please join us at the club restaurant

This Weekend Menu

- TBD -

Sip and Paint (05/16/2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

SIP AND PAINT at the Clubhouse. All supplies and instruction for your art experience are included. Fee is $40 per person, includes one glass of wine. Members and their guests are welcome to register.

Member Mixer - Dish-To-Pass (05/18/2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

IYC Member Mixer

Monday, May 18th | 5 – 7 PM

Join us for a casual evening by the water! Bring a dish to share and your favorite drink. We’ll provide paper plates, utensils, and cups.

Enjoy wine tasting from Hosmer Winery while meeting new members and reconnecting with familiar faces. Please note, the restaurant will be closed for the evening.

Rain or shine – we hope to see you there for good food, great company, and a relaxing evening on the water!

Live Traditional Irish Music (05/22/2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join us on the Deck from 4–6 PM for an afternoon of live traditional Irish music!

Tim Ball and Mark Bickford will bring the spirit of Ireland to life with fiddle, accordion, concertina, banjo, guitar, and bouzouki—along with beautiful vocal harmonies. Both longtime members of Ithaca’s Irish band Traonach, they’ve been sharing and hosting Irish music sessions in the area for decades.

Grab a drink, bring a friend, and enjoy the music!

Memorial Day Flag Ceremony & BBQ (05/25/2026)

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Celebration

& Member Buffet

A Members & Accompanied Guests Only Event

Join us on Monday May 25th for an afternoon of

remembrance, live music, great food & plenty of drinks!

Bar Service 12pm - 8pm

Flagpole Ceremony at 2:50pm

Hosted by Mindy Oakes

Buffet 3pm - 7pm

Memorial Day BBQ

Menu TBD

Live Music at the Club with Richman and the Poor Boys (05/29/2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Live Music Night

Friday, May 29 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Richman and the Poorboys
A Dance • Rock • R&B Quartet

Get ready for a fun, high-energy night—this band is made for dancing!!

Enjoy a crowd-pleasing mix of favorites—from early rock with Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, to ‘60s classics by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison.

You’ll also hear soulful hits from Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Aretha Franklin, plus folk and country rock favorites—and even some more modern sounds from The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Talking Heads.

Bring your friends and family and help kick off the Summer 2026 season!

Details
This event is open to members and their guests.

Private Event (05/30/2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Private Event

150 Guests

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (06/05/2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Private Event (06/06/2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Private Event

(Still need to determine # of guests & more specific time)

Private Event (06/10/2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Private Event

80 Guests

Private Event (06/13/2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Private Event

80 Guests

Private Event (06/17/2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Private Event

45 Guests

Private Event (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Private Event

75 Guests

Private Event (06/19/2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Private Event

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (06/19/2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

Waterfront informal opening (06/20/2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Target date to have the swim area

open for the 1st weekend!

Fathers Day BBQ & Live Music with Grassnova (06/21/2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Father's Day BBQ

A Members & Accompanied Guests Only Event

Join us Sunday June 21st

for an afternoon celebrating the Fathers in our life,

Live music, great food & plenty of drinks!

Bar Service: 12pm - 9pm

Adult and Kids buffet service: 3pm - 7pm

Live Music: 4pm - 6pm

with Grassnova
Grassanova is a four-piece bluegrass band known for bending the traditional rules of the genre. While rooted in classic bluegrass, they’re not afraid to jump the fence—reworking contemporary rock, folk, country, and blues and painting it all with a bluegrass brush. Their tagline says it best: “Something for someone and nothing for nobody!”
Grassanova features Edna Brown on vocals, Doug Henrie on upright bass, Paul Fairbanks on five-string banjo, and Dave Richman on his Martin guitar.
Fathers Day BBQ

Menu TBD

Youth Sailing (06/22/2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 1: June 22 to June 26, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Sailors who are a direct relation to an active IYC member get a discount of approximately 10% on the dues for the program. Member’s annual dues must be paid in full to register for the summer programs as a member.

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Private Event (06/23/2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Private Event

120 Guests

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (06/25/2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Open house weekend begins - Family Line Dancing (06/26/2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Open House Weekend! We kick if off with Line Dancing

Becky Sydney has been teaching Line Dancing for many years, and we’re excited to welcome her to the Club. Come give Line Dancing a try! Whether you’re new or it’s your favorite way to move, we’d love to have you join us.

This event is open to the public - bring your friends and learn about the Yacht Club.

Waterfront Official Opening (06/27/2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Target date for the waterfront official opening!

Members & Accompanied Guests Only

Celebrate Open House with Radio London (06/27/2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Radio London has been a mainstay on the Ithaca Music scene since the early ‘90’s and specializes in pop music from the 60’s-80’s. The band sometimes known as The Yardvarks is familiar to many Yacht Club members as the entertainment at the annual Women Swimmin’ event that benefits Hospicare.

Gentle Yoga (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Join Liz Klohmann for a Gentle Yoga Class on the Point. We will move slowly to stretch and lengthen, move through range of motion exercises and incorporate some standing poses. Open to all levels, chairs optional. This is a donation class with all proceeds going to Women Swimmin.

Slow Flow Yoga (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Join Liz Klohmann for a Slow Flow Yoga Class on the Point. Come move, breathe and flow. Open to the community. This is a donation class with all proceeds going to Women Swimmin.

Inner Crazy - Music on the Deck (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Music on the patio/deck for members. 2 person band

Youth Sailing (06/29/2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 2: June 29 to July 3, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (06/29/2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week1: June 29 to July 2, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (07/02/2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

4th of July Live Music with The Crystal Vision Band (07/04/2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Gentle Yoga (07/05/2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Youth Sailing (07/06/2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 3: July 6 to July 10, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Swim Lessons (07/06/2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Age 5 to 8
Beginners

Mondays and Wednesdays
July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

The course has 8 lessons, 2 per week for 4 weeks.

General questions: Events@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 5 and 8 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the Student Information and Liability Waiver forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

For the members' discount, swimmers must be directly related to an IYC member.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (07/06/2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 2: July 6 to July 9, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

Swim Lessons (07/06/2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Age 5 to 8
Intermediate

Mondays and Wednesdays
July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

The course has 8 lessons, 2 per week for 4 weeks.

General questions: Events@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 5 and 8 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the Student Information and Liability Waiver forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

For the members' discount, swimmers must be directly related to an IYC member.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Swim Lessons (07/07/2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Age 9 to 12
Beginners

Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

The course has 8 lessons, 2 per week for 4 weeks.

General questions: Events@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 9 and 12 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the Student Information and Liability Waiver forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

For the members' discount, swimmers must be directly related to an IYC member.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Swim Lessons (07/07/2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Age 9 to 12
Intermediate

Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

The course has 8 lessons, 2 per week for 4 weeks.

General questions: Events@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 9 and 12 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the Student Information and Liability Waiver forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

For the members' discount, swimmers must be directly related to an IYC member.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night & Live Jazz! (07/09/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

The Firefly Quartet (07/09/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

The Firefly Quartet features standard jazz tunes from many eras and is comprised of some of Ithaca’s most seasoned jazz players on stand up bass, percussion, guitar and tenor saxophone.

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (07/10/2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

What's Cookin Jazz Trio (07/12/2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Music on the Deck

Sunday, July 12 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Dave Richman Jazz Trio
“What’s Cookin’”

Settle in and enjoy a laid-back afternoon of live jazz by the water. The trio brings a smooth, swinging mix of show tunes and classic jazz—from Duke Ellington to Miles Davis—all delivered with that unmistakable swing feel… it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.

Featuring guitar, bass, and drums, this is the perfect soundtrack for a summer afternoon on the deck.

Youth Sailing (07/13/2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 4: July 13 to July 17, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (07/13/2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 3: July 13 to July 16, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (07/16/2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Private Event (07/17/2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Private Event

125 Guests

Youth Sailing (07/20/2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 5: July 20 to July 24, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (07/20/2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 4: July 20 to July 16, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (07/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Marc Devo Duo (07/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The Marc Devo Duo plays around the Finger Lakes, specializing in latin jazz, swing, and fun, funky arrangements of pop tunes for tenor saxophone and electric guitar. Whether you want to tap your toes or space out to the sunset, we've got you covered.

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (07/24/2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

Private Event (07/25/2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Private Event

50 Guests

Youth Sailing (07/27/2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 6: July 27 to July 31, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (07/27/2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 5: July 27 to July 30, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (07/30/2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Tru Blue (07/31/2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

For 16 years, Tru Bleu has been lighting up Ithaca and the Finger Lakes with their high-energy, rhythm-driven sound and signature melodic harmonies. Blending original songs with crowd-favorite classics, they create a feel-good musical experience that gets everyone—from longtime fans to first-time listeners—tapping their feet and singing along.

Music on the Deck- with Frank Raponi (08/02/2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Music on the Deck

Sunday, August 2 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Frank Raponi
Local Ithaca musician Frank Raponi brings a fun, easygoing mix of acoustic covers, featuring guitar and harmonica. His laid-back style and familiar tunes make for the perfect summer afternoon soundtrack on the deck.

Frank also performs with local bands Terrapin Station, The Smoking Loons, and The Small Kings.

Youth Sailing (08/03/2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 7: August 3 to August 7, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (08/03/2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 6: August 3 to August 6, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (08/06/2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Inner Crazy - Music on the Deck (08/07/2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Music on the patio/deck for members. 2 person band

Women Swimmin' (08/08/2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

23rd annual

W omen Swimmin’ for Hospicare !

on Saturday August 8th

the swimmin’ women will jump in Cayuga Lake

in support of

compassionate care in our community!

Private Event (08/09/2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Private Event

30 Guests

Youth Sailing (08/10/2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 8: August 10 to August 14, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

Adult Sailing (08/10/2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Week 7: August 10 to August 13, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

The program is open to members and non-members.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following form from the web site, fill it in, and bring it with you: Liability waiver.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (08/13/2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Marc Devo Duo (08/13/2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Youth Sailing (08/17/2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Week 9: August 17 to August 21, 2026

General questions: YouthSailing@IthacaYC.org
Questions about registration: BusinessOffice@IthacaYC.org

Full information about the program

Requirements

Children must be between 8 and 17 years old on the first day of the session.

On the first day of the session, please print out the the following forms from the web site, fill them in, and bring them with you.

Information for members

Any member's child who attends four or more weeks gets a further discount of approximately 10% per week.

Information for non-members

The program is open to all. You do not need to be a member of the Ithaca Yacht Club for your child to attend.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (08/20/2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (08/21/2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (08/27/2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (09/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck Burger Night

Come hungry, leave happy. Join us for our weekly burger night at the club—$20 includes a ½-lb burger and a beer. Good food, good company, no fuss.

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (09/04/2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

Monday Labor Day BBQ & Boat Parade (09/07/2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Labor Day BBQ

A Members & Accompanied Guests Only Event

Join us on Monday September 7th for an afternoon of

music, great food & plenty of drinks!

Live Music

with

TBA

playing from 3:00 - 6:00

Labor Day BBQ Menu

TBA

Bar Service: 11:00 - 9:00

Jib Service 11:00 - 3:00

BBQ Buffet: 3:00 - 8:00

Annual Boat Parade

The Labor Day boat parade is an IYC tradition.

All members' boats from kayaks on up are welcome to participate.

Boats line up south of The Point. At 2:00 with flags flying,

they motor or sail past the Commodores on the Point.

Each boat is greeted with a salute from the club's brass cannon.

If you are not boating, join us on The Point to watch the boats go by.

Fall Shoulder Season Begins (09/11/2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Fall Shoulder Season Begins

Members & Accompanied Guests Only

The restaurant will be closed

Monday - Thursday beginning 9/8

Shoulder season service features a rotating dinner menu

Starting on 9/11

Hours of Operation

Fridays & Saturdays through the end of October

4pm-9pm

Join us at the club restaurant

Boat-In Breakfast (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Commodore's Gala (09/18/2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (09/25/2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

Private Event (10/11/2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Private Event

125 Guests

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (10/16/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Trivia Night with DJ Dale

Sunday Brunch & Live Music! (10/25/2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday Brunch & Live Music!

from 11am-2pm

A Members & Accompanied Guests Only Event

This is our final Sunday Brunch

(and final day of food service for the 2026 season)

Join us for some great food and lively music

Fall Brunch Music
Sunday, October 25 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Frank Raponi
Enjoy a relaxed brunch accompanied by Frank Raponi’s acoustic guitar and harmonica. With a wide range of familiar, feel-good covers, his music creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere—perfect for a fall morning at the club.

Frank also plays with Terrapin Station, The Smoking Loons, and The Small Kings.

Marina Closing November 1st (11/01/2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Attention IYC Boaters!

The 2026 Season has come to the end,

so for the next 6 months hold on to the memories

we all made at IYC this season,

both on the point and on the water.

The Marina will be closing November 1st .

All boats still in the Marina after that date,

unless other arrangements are made,

will be charged Winter Storage at the rates on the website.

Boats will also need to be removed from the

shoreline racks at the same time.

The gates to the harbor will be locked on November 15th.

After that date please contact the Harbormaster for special times.

I hope you all have a great Winter and

see you in the Spring!!

Brad Buell, Harbors and Docks

Ithaca Yacht Club upcoming events

Adult Sailing Private Lessons (2026) (03/17/2026)

Adult Sailing Private Lessons

Marina opens (05/01/2026)

Work party (05/02/2026)

Kentucky Derby Party & Restaurant Kickoff (05/02/2026)

Mother's Day 2026 - Live Music with Dave Richman (05/10/2026)

Shoulder Season Begins (05/15/2026)

Spring Membership Meeting (05/15/2026)

Sip and Paint (05/16/2026)

Member Mixer - Dish-To-Pass (05/18/2026)

Live Traditional Irish Music (05/22/2026)

Memorial Day Flag Ceremony & BBQ (05/25/2026)

Live Music at the Club with Richman and the Poor Boys (05/29/2026)

Private Event (05/30/2026)

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (06/05/2026)

Private Event (06/06/2026)

Private Event (06/10/2026)

Private Event (06/13/2026)

Private Event (06/17/2026)

Private Event (06/18/2026)

Private Event (06/19/2026)

Trivia Night with DJ Dale (06/19/2026)

Waterfront informal opening (06/20/2026)

Fathers Day BBQ & Live Music with Grassnova (06/21/2026)

Youth Sailing (06/22/2026)

Week 1: June 22 to June 26, 2026

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Private Event (06/23/2026)

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (06/25/2026)

Open house weekend begins - Family Line Dancing (06/26/2026)

Waterfront Official Opening (06/27/2026)

Celebrate Open House with Radio London (06/27/2026)

Gentle Yoga (06/28/2026)

Slow Flow Yoga (06/28/2026)

Inner Crazy - Music on the Deck (06/28/2026)

Youth Sailing (06/29/2026)

Week 2: June 29 to July 3, 2026

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Adult Sailing (06/29/2026)

Week1: June 29 to July 2, 2026 Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

All Hands on Deck Burger Night (07/02/2026)

4th of July Live Music with The Crystal Vision Band (07/04/2026)

Gentle Yoga (07/05/2026)

Youth Sailing (07/06/2026)

Week 3: July 6 to July 10, 2026

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Swim Lessons (07/06/2026)

Age 5 to 8 Beginners

Mondays and Wednesdays July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Adult Sailing (07/06/2026)

Week 2: July 6 to July 9, 2026 Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Swim Lessons (07/06/2026)

Age 5 to 8 Intermediate

Mondays and Wednesdays July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Swim Lessons (07/07/2026)

Age 9 to 12 Beginners

Tuesdays and Thursdays July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

Swim Lessons (07/07/2026)

Age 9 to 12 Intermediate

Tuesdays and Thursdays July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

Requirements

Information for members

Information for non-members

All Hands on Deck Burger Night & Live Jazz! (07/09/2026)

Week1: June 29 to July 2, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Age 5 to 8
Beginners

Mondays and Wednesdays
July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

Week 2: July 6 to July 9, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Age 5 to 8
Intermediate

Mondays and Wednesdays
July 6 to 29, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

Age 9 to 12
Beginners

Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:00 to 5:25 pm

Age 9 to 12
Intermediate

Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 7 to 30, 2026, 5:30 to 5:55 pm

Week 3: July 13 to July 16, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Week 4: July 20 to July 16, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Week 5: July 27 to July 30, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Week 6: August 3 to August 6, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Week 7: August 10 to August 13, 2026
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm