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Little Traverse Yacht Club

Family, Civic, Community Organizations Yacht Management

343 East Bay Street Harbor Springs MI 49740
(231) 526-7919
(231) 526-5899
www.ltyc.org

Mission: To enhance the enjoyment of boating in and around Little Traverse Bay for its members, through activities that promote racing, cruising, instruction, social activities, and fellowship.

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Little Traverse Yacht Club's Ugotta Regatta is a fun celebration on Little Traverse Bay

Sailboats from across the U.S. head to picturesque Harbor Springs each July for a summer tradition: the Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta. Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC), the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country on Little Traverse Bay and takes place the weekend following the second Mackinac Race.

LTYC’s Ugotta Regatta is a fun celebration on the gorgeous waters of Little Traverse Bay where some of the best sailing in the country just happens to be!

With approximately 100 sailboats participating in the Regatta, the event brings to Harbor Springs hundreds of crew members and their families. Race watchers either head out onto the water in power boats or watch from the Petoskey State Park or Petoskey’s Sunset Park.

Here's what happened in 2024:

11am-9pm – Bar Open at Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC)- 343 E. Bay Street, Harbor Springs, all members & Regatta visitors welcome!
2-3pm – Volunteer Packet pickup at LTYC
3-4pm – Road Crew & on the water volunteers meeting at LTYC
4-6pm – Friday One Design & Ugotta Regatta Registration at LTYC
11am-9pm – Bar Open at LTYC, all members & Regatta visitors welcome!
12pm – First Warning Signal for One Design Racing
3-5pm – Ugotta Regatta Registration at LTYC
5-7pm – Irish Boat Shop Party
7:30-10:30am – Breakfast at LTYC, Public Welcome ($10/person)
12pm – First Warning Signal for Tour of the Bay Courses
4-8pm – Ugotta Regatta Party at LTYC: Lite Buffet from 4-7pm, $15/person. Entertainment under the tent from 4-8pm. Drink Tickets available for purchase.
12pm – First Warning Signal for Tour of the Bay Courses
4-6pm – Ugotta Regatta Awards Party: Lite Buffet from 4-6pm, $15/person. Drink Tickets available for purchase.

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Harbor Springs History Museum

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Thorne Swift Nature Preserve in Harbor Springs

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Little Traverse Conservancy in Harbor Springs

Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.

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Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.

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Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.

Stay tuned for information on the 2025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Ugotta Regatta!

For more information on little traverse yacht club’s ugotta regatta, please contact them at:.

930 State St., Ste 15D, Fairview Office Center, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740

(231) 526-7919

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Building Lifelong Sailors

SUMMER 2024

A community sailing program open to all, the Little Traverse Sailors offers an incredible learning experience. From weekly group lessons, private lessons and race team, our goal is to build lifelong sailors in a safe environment.

Sailing Classes will run from June 17-August 16 2024

LEARN TO SAIL

For nearly 60 years, Little Traverse Sailors has offered a learn to sail program for youth from ages eight to eighteen on the waterfront in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

The LTS Race Team provides our students with the opportunity to expand and enhance their involvement with the sport of sailing, with the goal of helping to build lifelong sailors.

Although we budget carefully and strive to make our programs break even on an operational basis, our generous donors and volunteers allow us to do so much much more.

Current Events

For over 60 years, Little Traverse Sailors has offered a learn to sail program for youth from ages eight to eighteen on the waterfront in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Our widely- known program is designed to build skills and a lifelong interest in the sport of sailing in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.

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Make sure to join us this summer! 2024 registration opens March 1st.

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Established in 1895, Little Traverse Yacht Club is one of the oldest clubs in Michigan. Generations of families have spent their summers enjoying the many activities available to them on one of America’s most beautiful fresh water bays. LTYC offers a unique seasonal member experience.

Little Traverse Yacht Club is a community of sailors. Based in the center of the waterfront in Harbor Springs, Michigan, LTYC brings together some three hundred local and summer residents who share in the joy of sailing and the camaraderie of each other’s company. The culture of the club is casual and friendly where the common bond is a love of being on the water. New Members are eagerly sought and encouraged. Social activities are established to allow regular connection all summer long. Guest yachtsmen from affiliated and reciprocating yacht clubs are graciously welcomed.

Little Traverse Yacht Club was founded to foster sailboat racing and instruction. A variety of fleets, classes, and races occur all summer-June through August. Our longstanding Ugotta Regatta is a high point both within the small town of Harbor Springs as well as for top sailors throughout the Great Lakes. It is important that the excitement of sailing can be passed down to future generations. Toward that end, Little Traverse Sailors, an independent group focused on sail instruction, gives full attention to youth sailing from ages 8 through 18 years.

HOW TO ENJOY LTYC

Little Traverse Yacht Club is best enjoyed by being a member of the club, or by non-members who enter into a sailboat regatta sponsored by the club. Members of other yacht clubs on a reciprocating basis also have access to LTYC as well. LTYC members do not need to own a sailboat to be a member. Sailboat owners that do not wish to race but simply cruise and daysail are an integral part of the club.

Welcome Home

There are some places that, once visited, remain in your mind’s eye – and in your heart – forever..

That’s the experience people have when they visit Bay Harbor. Perhaps it’s the natural beauty – the serene lake views of crystal-clear water, the lush woods or the star-filled sky. It may be the residents’ friendly, welcoming approach or maybe just a perfect day spent doing what you love – with the people that you love.

World-Class

Bay Harbor is a world-class luxury resort community that meanders along five miles of Little Traverse Bay on the shores of Lake Michigan. Over 30 unique neighborhoods feature upscale homes, boutique hotels, shopping and dining, a stunning deep-water marina, and championship golf courses with more freshwater frontage than any other course in North America. Bay Harbor is both a charming resort and a picturesque community. The area’s natural beauty, broad vistas of beautiful Lake Michigan and gently rolling topography create a peaceful haven away from the noise of everyday living.

The Club is the Hub

At the center of the community, Bay Harbor Yacht Club, a Distinguished Emerald Award winner as one of the finest private clubs in the world, has served as the social center for boaters and non-boaters alike.

Bay Harbor Yacht Club has a calendar rich with exciting four-season events. Here, families and friends connect through a wide variety of boating, recreational activities and year-round programming.

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For over 25 years.

For over 25 years, Bay Harbor Yacht Club has been the scene for incredible fun from weddings and birthday celebrations to holiday festivities. Extensive activity programming is available for the entire family – over 1,300 activities are scheduled throughout the year. For racquet lovers , we offer tennis, platform tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts. Enjoy our silky sand private beach with complimentary kayaks, paddle boards and sailboats. And a wide range of programs are offered for hobby enthusiasts.

When you step into Bay Harbor Yacht Club, you’ll immediately feel like you simply belong here. Our club is a place to unwind and enjoy life.

Think BHYC looks amazing? Join the Club.

Bay Harbor Yacht Club

4300 Vista Drive, Bay Harbor, MI 49770

231.439.2100 | [email protected]

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