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Little Traverse Yacht Club
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- 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.
Experience Harbor Springs
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
Harbor Springs History Museum
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Andrew J. Blackbird Museum in Harbor Springs
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
Downtown Harbor Springs on Lake Michigan
Harbor Springs, Michigan has a vibrant, beautiful downtown business district complete with a beach, waterfront, shopping, dining, parks, and more!
Festivals & Events in Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
Thorne Swift Nature Preserve in Harbor Springs
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
M-119 Tunnel of Trees
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Visit the Deer Park in Harbor Springs
Visit the Deer Park in Harbor Springs to see deer up close. Fun for the entire family.
History Abounds in Harbor Springs
The natural beauty that helps make Harbor Springs special today was a part in drawing visitors to Harbor Springs generations ago.
Activities & Attractions in Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
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.
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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Enjoy amateur snow carving, outhouse races, sleigh rides, poker walk, chili cook-off, and more at Mackinaw City’s Winterfest Celebration!
Zoo-de-Mack Bike Ride
This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.
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Ski Resorts in Northern Michigan
The many ski resorts in Northern Michigan have winter activities for the entire family including sledding, sleigh rides, tubing, and more.
Northern Lake Michigan Ferries
When visiting Northern Michigan, be sure to ride one of the local Lake Michigan ferries. It’s an adventure that should be on every travelers’ Up North bucket list!
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
Northern Michigan Lighthouses
In Northern Michigan, you’ll find lighthouses where lighthouse keepers once lived and worked that have been restored and are open to visitors.
Arch Rock – A Natural Wonder on Mackinac Island
Arch Rock is a geologic wonder on Mackinac Island and stands 146′ over the Lake Huron shoreline- nearly 15 stories tall.
Petoskey’s Bear River Valley Recreation Area
This 36 acre, 1.5 mile long Bear River Valley in Petoskey is truly spectacular and filled with natural beauty and things to do.
343 EAST BAY STREET HARBOR SPRINGS, MI 49740
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Our talented Team of Instructors at LTS is what makes the summer so special. Our instructors are USSailing Level I certified and a number of our instructors are graduates from the LTS program. Our team strives to build lifelong sailors, by offering fun and safe opportunities to learn on-the-water sailing skills at all levels.
David Gerber
Executive Sailing Director
Though a Traverse City native, David comes to us from Chicago Yacht Club where he has been running their nationally recognized sailing school. David is an accomplished World Champion pro sailor with experience in many classes of boats.
From Farr 40s to 420s, David has coached high school sailing for the Traverse Area Community Sailing group and works in sales at Quantum Sails. David has a passion for the sport of sailing that started here at LTS where he was a junior sailor.
David Gerber is USSailing Level 1,2 and 3 certified along with Keelboat Instructor and Program Manager certifications. A father to 6 kids who all know how to sail, David loves being on the water with young sailors!
John Riordan
Meredith Moran
Race Team Coach
Meredith has participated in the LTS program since she was 13, first as a student and as an instructor for the last three years. It was through LTS that she first developed her love for sailing. She has extensive experience in dinghy racing around the country as well as offshore keelboat racing on the Great Lakes.
Meredith brings a passion to sailing that is evident in her enthusiasm for instruction both on and off the water. She is U.S. Sailing Level 1 certified. Meredith currently is a sophomore at Cornell University and a skipper on Cornell’s Varsity Sailing Team.
Caroline Grin
Elizabeth Grin
Green Fleet Head
Nik Korzeniewski
Abigail Hackman
Program Administrator
Cade Miller
Oliver Lehmann
William Rogier
Aisling Sullivan
Aisling grew up sailing at Chicago Yacht Club, and competed in Club 420s for the Christchurch Sailing Team in high school where she earned 2nd place at Club 420 Nationals, 1st at the CJ Buckley Regatta, and won the Triple Crown. She has 5 years of experience coaching Club 420 racing at various programs in the Chicagoland area, and is thrilled to give back to the programs that led her to success in youth sailing. Aisling is completing her final year studying Psychology at Dartmouth College, where she is also on the sailing team, achieving 4th place in the 2022 Open Fleet Race Nationals. Outside of college sailing Aisling competes in various one design classes, including J70s, Farr 40s, and ic37s. She also has extensive experience in match racing, most recently finishing 3rd in the 2021 US Sailing Women’s Match Race Championship. Aisling is extremely excited to be coaching at Little Traverse Yacht Club this summer, and is looking forward to a wonderful couple weeks!
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Little Traverse Bay will fill up with colorful sails this weekend as the Little Traverse Yacht Club's 'Ugotta Regatta' gets underway. (Courtesy photo/Charlie MacInnis) There's nothing quite like the sound of a sail as it catches the wind. And this weekend, approximately 100 boats will be hoping to fill their sails as they race through
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Aisling is extremely excited to be coaching at Little Traverse Yacht Club this summer, and is looking forward to a wonderful couple weeks! LTS is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit charitable educational organization, tax ID #38-1982686. Contact (231) 412-0650. P.O. Box 583 Harbor Springs, MI 49740. [email protected]. Follow.
Clubhouse: 343 East Bay Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 | Clubhouse Phone: 231-526-7906 Mailing Address: PO BOX 584 Harbor Springs, MI 49740
WELCOME. 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.
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Little Traverse Yacht Club sponsors one design racing, a cruising club, an Offshore Series, and the annual Ugotta Regatta, which is considered to be one of the premier Midwest events of the summer season. Clubhouse: 343 East Bay Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 | Clubhouse Phone: 231-526-7906
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