The Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club is a yacht club located in Oak Point, Texas (United States), on the shore of Lewisville Lake.[1][2][3]
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| Short name | DCYC |
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| Founded | 1928 |
| Location | 1399 Yacht Club Rd, Oak Point, Texas 75068 |
| Website | www |
History edit
The club was founded as Dallas Sailing Club (DSC) in 1928 on White Rock Lake.[4] When White Rock Lake dried up in 1956, the Dallas Sailing Club, together with some members of the Corinthian Sailing Club decided to move to Lewisville Lake under the name Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club.[5]
Fleets edit
The club has hosted active fleets of Snipe, Lightning, Pearson Ensign, Rebel, Longhorn, Tigercat, Sunfish, Lone Star 16, Victory 21, Thistle, Omega, 470, Laser, Catalina 22 and J/22. The J/24 class is active at the club in 2016 going forward.
Sailors edit
William E. Bracey won the Snipe Worlds in 1934.
References edit
- ^ "WELCOME TO THE DALLAS AREA SAILING SITE". DALLAS AREA SAILING. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "The Sailing Clubs Are Formed". Corinthian Sailing Club. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "HISTORY OF THE DALLAS CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB". A. B. Patterson. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "A. B. Patterson, Member #1".
- ^ "AL SPALDING ON FOUNDING OF DCYC".