All vessels are required to comply with current Montana State Regulations pertaining to Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Vessels transported from outside the Flathead River Basin shall document AIS inspection clearance prior to use of NFYC ramp and dock facilities and/or participating in NFYC sponsored races and events. Notice of this shall be clearly sated on the club website, bulletin board, and race documents.
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Early Bird Race Series – early June 2025 (races start at 7:00 pm)
Early Bird 2025 sailing instructions – available in the spring of 2025
sign for the this series in: www.regattanetwork.com/event/26368
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Spring 2022: New Weather Station installed at end of C Dock!
The Davis Vantage Pro2 is equipped with sensors for wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, humidity, pressure, and a rainfall gauge. This data is uploaded at 5 minute intervals to WeatherLink online. A display of live weather conditions has been added on our home page.
Within the members page, a link has been added to log into WeatherLink to access more historical weather data, charts, etc. Login using the credentials listed on our members page. Sailors and weather nerds can now find common ground online, and at the end of C Dock! Hooray! Download the Davis WeatherLink APP on your iPhone or Android, and find the NFYC Weather Station. Email the Port Captain with any questions.
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Hot Tub Regatta
2024 Winner is Maren Amnotte
Second Place goes to Brad Lane
Thank you to Hailey Graf for hosting the event.
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Thursday Morning Racing Series
Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon or so.
June through August (11 mornings) – exact dates available on the NFYC 2025 calendar
^ open to all boats…not just dinghys
^ one start for all boats
^ normally three short 1-1/2 lap windward/leeward races of about 30 minutes each
^ portsmouth handicaps per US Sailing
Scott Mason wins the “most improved” award for 2022
POETS (Friday Nights) begins middle to late June 2025 and ends in late August 2025. Races start at 7 pm. See 2025 NFYC calendar for exact dates. The Notice of Race will be available on the web site racing page before the beginning of the series. After racing, competitors gather around the fire for results and camaraderie. Contact Vice Commodore of Racing (see officers page) for details.
Racing instructions available in spring of 2025
Tuesday Race Seriesof 2025
Tuesday Race Series (Tuesday Nights) begins in late June of 2025 and ends late August. Races start at 7 pm. See 2025 NFYC calendar for exact dates. The Notice of Race will be available on the web site racing page before the beginning of the series. After racing, competitors gather around the fire pit for results and camaraderie. Contact Vice Commodore of Racing (see officers page) for details.
Racing instructions available in spring of 2025
signup for the series at: www.regattanetwork.com/event/26340
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Board of Directors Meetings
Board Meetings are held monthly (see calendar). All members are welcome to attend.
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Jellison Cup
Dick Graf is the winner of the 2024 Jellison Cup. See Jellison Cup page for past winners. The Jellison Cup recipient is voted on by the board of directors and given to a member who goes the “extra mile” for the club.
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Sportsmanship Award
Dave and Maren Amnotte are the winners of the 2024 Sportsmanship Award. See Sportsmanship page for past winners. The award is given to a member(s) who races and goes beyond the “call of duty” to enhance/promote the sport of sailboat racing.
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Montana Cup
North Flathead Yacht Club wins the 2024 Montana Cup !!!!!!!!!
2025 Montana Cup to be held on Flathead Lake in Somers, Montana –
Regatta dates are: to be announced (see calendar for details)
download the 2025 NOR when it becomes available in the spring of 2025 (see racing page)
results for 2024 are available on the regatta network or on the Montana Cup page of this website
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