The Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club was organized in 1904 by Daniel Robinson, who also became the club's first Commodore. CYC is thought to be one of the oldest, continually active, inland waters yacht clubs in the United States.
According to its By-laws, "CYC shall function as a yacht club and a lake association of Lake Cobbosseecontee," and membership is open to absolutely anyone with an interest in the lake!
The overall purpose of the CYC is to promote the appreciation and wise use of the lake, protect its natural beauty, promote boating and water safety, and promote the overall improvement of water quality.
CYC sponsors social activities such as "Boat-in and Snowmobile-in/Drive-ins," a popular annual concert on the lake in Horseshoe Cove, sailing instruction and regattas, and it remains dedicated to the preservation of its historic lighthouse on Ladies Delight Island.
Clearly, the CYC is not just a yacht club. It is a vital, modern lake association! An annual meeting is held each July at the Augusta Country Club, and membership is kept informed of all activities through the publication of periodic newsletters and flyers.
Other important responsibilities of CYC are that it maintains the Herman Boas Scholarship that funds camperships to the State YMCA Camp of Maine which helps young campers develop an interest in our special lake, and also supports organizations such as the , the Cobbossee Watershed District, and the Maine Congress of Lake Associations.
In fact, during the summer of 2006, the CYC helped fund the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program sponsored by the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, whose mission is, "To support and improve the 28 lakes and streams of the Cobbossee Watershed." That funding covered paid boat inspectors at two boat launch facilities on Lake Cobbosseecontee with the CYC share at $3,120. The remaining funding of $1,500 along with all administrative costs was provided by the Friends, who also support similar programs on other lakes within their jurisdiction.
CYC committed to continue support for that program during the summers of 2007 and 2008, and now that the summer of 2009 is just around the corner (we hope!), our plans are to continue that extremely important support!
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