Photo by Frank Kehren

Concord Yacht Club is devoted to the promotion of sailing and sailboat racing. To fulfill this purpose for all members, the Club provides:

(a) facilities--clubhouse, slips, launching ramps, boat parking, dry racks, marine railway, boat lift, picnic areas, swimming area, and lockers;
(b) racing equipment-- race committee boat, rescue boat, course markers, and other needed race materials;
(c) sailing instruction-- sail camp, instructional seminars, courses in water safety, practice sessions and orientation sessions;
(d) social events such as potluck dinners, shrimp peel, annual banquet, and more;
(e) racing activities including fleet races, Club regattas, and invitational regattas;
(f) cruising events ranging from moonlight sails or overnight trips to Tellico Lake, to a week-long cruise to Watts Bar Lake.

The Concord Yacht Club (CYC) holds membership in the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the Dixie Inland Yacht Racing Association (DIYRA), and Yachting Club of America. Races are conducted in accordance with USSA and DIYRA rules. To assist in the enjoyment of sailing and the promotion of sailboat racing, members are organized into racing fleets according to the type of boat owned. Current CYC fleets include: Thistle, Windmill, Auxiliary, Lightning, and Catalina 22.

CYC was incorporated in 1951 under the laws of the State of Tennessee and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the members at an annual meeting. Activities of the Club are administered through delegating responsibility to individual members and to appointed committees. The Club leases its site from Knox County. All Club facilities have been built and maintained by Club members. Use of Club facilities is limited to members or guests of members, except in the case of invitational regattas; sailboaters who pay a daily charge for launching their sailboats; or to small groups who have received approval from the Commodore or Board of Directors consistent with Club policies. Club facilities are limited to use by sailboats.

CYC is operated through its officers, directors, and committees. It is the obligation of members to keep informed of the problems and projects of the club, to attend the Annual Meeting at which the officers and Board are elected and annual plans are formulated, to attend work parties, and to carry out committee duties which may be assigned.

Membership is open to persons who meet CYC membership requirements. Membership involves a number of responsibilities, including financial obligations, service on race committees, minimum work requirements, and participation in other Club activities. Club membership also provides a number of privileges related to the use of Club facilities and participation in all Club social, racing, and instructional activities.

The Luff Letter, CYC's official newsletter, is published monthly except December. All club and fleet news items must be received before the 15th of each publishing month.