On August 18 through 19 CYC will host the Cambridge log canoe races. Some of these unusual two-masted boats are over 100 years old. Traditionally they are built by joining 3 or 5 logs together and then shaping the result into a boat. They are very narrow of beam, hence the term canoe, and have no normal keel. This design and the huge sail area makes them very tender, translate “easy to turn over”. They compensate for this lack of stability by using unusual hiking boards and human ballast. I know, this all is hard to describe. You really have to see a picture, or better yet come to the club and see for yourself. Many of these canoes will be tied up at our docks for you to see. There will be 2 races on Saturday, at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and one race on Sunday at 10:00 AM. The Gazebo will be open for lunch on Saturday and that evening the Club will feature a favorite band, “Golden Touch”.
Cambridge Light House Fund Raising Event
On Saturday, August 25th, the CYC will host the Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation’s “Light Night Celebration”. Help celebrate Cambridge’s beautiful beacon with a night of food, dancing, auctions, door prizes and other surprises.
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