Everyone is welcome at Concord Yacht Club & Sailing Center Open House
Concord Yacht Club & Sailing Center invites everyone to its 2nd Annual Open House, which is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, at CYC, 11600 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville.
“Come explore the people and programs available to the community at CYC,” said Catherine H. Trapp, CYC/CSC community outreach.
The open house will feature a program exhibits presentation, which includes:
• Sail Camp, four-week program in June for ages 8 to 16 years old;
• High school sailing;
• a visit with Sea Scouts in a program for ages 14 to 21;
• Sailing Club of University of Tennessee;
• Adult learn to sale dinghy and keel boat classes, which take place twice a year;
• U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s classes; and
• Club Sailing Fleet – “no sailboat, no problem,” Trapp said. “Our CSF has keel boats and dinghys for members’ use.”
Partners of CYC include Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority, which will be on hand at the event.
“Sailboat racing on the water will make a lovely backdrop to explore Concord Yacht Club & Sailing Center, East Tennessee’s WINDow on the Water,” she said. “Racing begins at 1 p.m., weather permitting.
Parking is available at the yacht club, and the gate opens at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Trapp, 865-232-7836 or visit online at https://concord-yachtclub.org/about/
