About Us

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In February 1969 three local enthusiastic boaters decided Lake Havasu should have a Yacht Club. These gentlemen put an article in the paper and a meeting was held at Smoketree School. The club was formed in meetings that were held at school and various locations on the lake.

The following year the Lake Havasu Yacht Club was formed with twenty-two original members. Our first Commodore was Bill Lampkin. The club incorporated as the Lake Havasu Yacht Club in September 1970. In 1972, the club secured a prefabricated metal building on the island that had been the engineering and construction offices for the London Bridge. Soon afterward, we became members of the United States Yacht Racing Union, an internationally recognized Association.

In 1983, the group began to seek a place for a permanent facility. An unused piece of land on London Bridge road was leased from the city in December 1986, and the drive to raise funds began. The Yacht Club moved into its new facility in January 1988.

The Yacht Club, sponsors and supports many community and youth related lake activities. Activities include social events, camping, cruises, races, regattas, and Lake Patrol for various events that take place in our city and on our lake. Future will include increasing sailboat racing activities, expanding youth programs, and improvements to our clubhouse.