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Blue Valley Yacht Club

Tuttle Creek Lake provides the sailor with about 17 square miles of water, prevailing southwest winds averaging 12 to 15 knots, bright sunshine, blue skies, and no crowds! For almost 40 years, sailors in the Manhattan area have been organized in the Blue Valley Yacht Club (BVYC). BVYC has moorings for keel boats, a fenced dinghy park for smaller boats, a private boat ramp, a lift, a hoist for stepping masts, and a picnic shelter.

Numerous young people have begun sailing as a result of their membership in the Kansas State University Sailing Club which is a member of the BVYC. Since promoting sailing is a goal of our club, we gladly provide facilities and assistance to the KSU sailors.

A recent endeavor of the Yacht Club is sponsoring Sea Scout Ship 5074. The Ship was organized in 2000; it is open to both boys and girls of the age 14 through 20. Due to the generosity of local community members, the Ship owns 6 sail boats ranging in size from Sunfish to a Ranger 26.

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The Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation (BVYSF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable entity created by The Blue Valley Yacht Club. The youth program offered by the BVYSF is the Opti Sailing Camp. The Opti Sailing Camp is for youth ages 7-14. They use the same sailboats as used in the International Opti DIngy Association. The six day camp teaches water safety, how to assemble and disassemble the sailboat, boat handling skills, how to sail a specified course and racing a designated course.

PO Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505-1127

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who may attend the opti camp.

Youth ages 7-13

What type of sail boat will they learn to sail.

The same sailboats as used in the International Opti Dingy Association

How long is the camp?

Six days. Four evenings during the week and a Saturday course sailing practice and a Sunday race. See "Camp Schedule" above.

What are the dates of the camps for 2023?

See "Events" above

What will they learn at the Opti Camp?

The six day camp teaches water safety, how to assemble and disassemble the sailboat, boat handling skills, how to sail a specified course and racing a designated course.

How do I enroll my youth in Youth Sailing

Download and fill out the following forms and email to [email protected] Youth Sailing Application

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    Blue Valley Yacht Club. Sailing on Tuttle Creek Lake in Manhattan Kansas since 1963

  4. History

    The Blue Valley Yacht Club is an organization for sail boaters in the Manhattan area. The Club began 50 years ago and is incorporated as a non-profit organization to promote sailing and provide facilities for sailboats on Tuttle Creek Lake. The Club leases about 10 acres of land and water on the west side of Tuttle Cove from the Corps of Engineers.

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    Blue Valley Yacht Club. Sailing on Tuttle Creek Lake in Manhattan Kansas since 1963 ... Please help the club rebuild after the fall flooding of 2018 and 2019. If you donate any of the following levels you will be recognized on the BVYC website: $500 - BVYC Pillar member $300 - BVYC Plank member $100 - BVYC Road Crew member Of course, a donation ...

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  9. Blue Valley Yacht Club

    For almost 40 years, sailors in the Manhattan area have been organized in the Blue Valley Yacht Club (BVYC). BVYC has moorings for keel boats, a fenced dinghy park for smaller boats, a private boat ramp, a lift, a hoist for stepping masts, and a picnic shelter. ... A recent endeavor of the Yacht Club is sponsoring Sea Scout Ship 5074. The Ship ...

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  12. About Us

    The Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation (BVYSF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable entity created by The Blue Valley Yacht Club. The youth program offered by the BVYSF is the Opti Sailing Camp. The Opti Sailing Camp is for youth ages 7-14. They use the same sailboats as used in the International Opti DIngy Association.

  13. Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation Fund

    The Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation (BVYSF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable entity created by The Blue Valley Yacht Club. The youth program offered by the BVYSF is the Opti Sailing Camp. The Opti Sailing Camp is for youth ages 7-14. They use the same sailboats as used in the International Opti DIngy Association.

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  17. Welcome to the Blue Valley Yacht Club

    The Blue Valley Yacht Club has an active social program. We start the season with an Annual Burning of our Winter Socks on the Vernal Equinox to drive away the evil spirts of winter. The Sock Burning is followed up in a month with our Spring Launch Party held in conjunction with a workday to clean up the club grounds in preparation for the ...

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  20. Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation, Inc

    A Family Membership in The Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation is required for participation in all of our programs. The Annual Fee for a family membership is $30.00. There is an additional enrollment fee for Camp Opti of $30.00 per youth. No additional fee is required for either advanced program or the regatta.

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