A Club Built on Wind, Water and Good Company

The club engages in three main activities.

Sailing: LGYC offers sailing on Lake Gregory. This includes full-sized crewed dinghies, primarily the Lido 14 fleet, and radio-controlled (RC) model boats including RC Lasers and DragonFlite 95s.

Social Events: Beyond the water, the club fosters an active social scene for its members. We host monthly dinners, beach barbecues, holiday parties, and coordinate multi-day group travel excursions.

Community Service: The club is deeply embedded in the Crestline community. Members regularly volunteer for local charity events, and donate their time and resources to mountain organizations.

No. Most members start without one and many never get one. Members share club boats, lend gear, and are glad to teach you the basics. Come to the lake and someone will get you sailing.

Annual dues run from $90 for a non-resident individual up to $420 for a mountain-resident household, with discounted rates for members under 41, plus a one-time $50 initiation fee. You apply on this page, and dues are paid by Zelle once your application is approved.

Fill out the membership application on this page, which is delivered to the club treasurer. A club officer follows up, and once approved you pay annual dues by Zelle. Contact Virginia Paleno at virginiapaleno@aol.com with any questions regarding membership.

RC sailing is captaining real sailboats in miniature, steered by radio from shore. Same wind, same tactics, and you (almost) never get wet. The club's official RC class is the RC Laser, and we also sail the DragonFlite 95 (DF95) and V32.

RC skippers meet at a dedicated Model Boat Area on Lake Gregory at the Lake Gregory Regional Park in Crestline, up in the San Bernardino Mountains. The radio-controlled sailing area is by the south parking lot.

RC sailing takes place on Thursdays at noon throughout the summer. LGYC also hosts the annual Midwinter Invitational Regatta on Lake Gregory.

Yes. Members enjoy teaching newcomers of every age and there are several club boats members can borrow to learn with.

The club hosts both "open sailing friendlies" where skippers gather to chase each other and practice, as well as official "points" regattas where scores are tracked over a racing series.

Both. Alongside the RC fleet, members sail crewed Lido 14 dinghies. Three club Lido 14s are available exclusively for members to use at any time.

Absolutely. The Lido 14 community within the club focuses heavily on camaraderie and introducing people to the sport. Experienced members are always willing to train beginners or just take them for a ride.

Members of the club meet for dinghy sailing on Fridays at 11am throughout the summer. Members can also take a boat out anytime they want. The club Lido sailboats must be hauled out usually mid to late October until launched in late April. The official season for the Lake Gregory Company is Memorial Day through Labor Day. However, boat rentals are typically available longer subject to weather.

Dinghy sailors meet on the docks at the boathouse on the south shore of Lake Gregory in Lake Gregory Regional Park in Crestline.

LGYC maintains an active monthly social calendar. Regular events include member-hosted dinners, potlucks, and barbecues. The club also coordinates localized group activities, weekend excursions, and an annual multi-day travel trip for members.

Yes, community service is a big part of the club. LGYC is highly involved in the Crestline and surrounding mountain communities. Members regularly volunteer at local fundraisers, donate directly to local organizations, and offer free RC sailing instruction to youth groups like the Boys and Girls Club.

Crestline Community Cleanups: Club members routinely organize and participate in volunteer workdays to pick up litter and keep the mountain region pristine.

CalTrans Adopt-A-Road Sponsorship: To protect the local ecosystem and prevent trash from reaching the water, LGYC officially sponsors a highly visible section of Lake Drive around Lake Gregory.

Community Educational Seminars: LGYC promotes free neighborhood safety and environmental seminars, such as the widely attended "Bear Aware" presentation hosted alongside wildlife experts from Wildhaven.

Local Civic Partnerships: As an active member of the Crestline Chamber of Commerce, the club provides volunteer support, manpower, and financial donations to various civic fundraisers and seasonal events like Jamboree Days.