WCYC’s mission is to promote boating and water safety for both lake residents and visitors to our beautiful chain of lakes. The Whitefish Chain Yacht Club conducts three important programs; Navigation Buoys, Boating Safety Instruction and Swimming Lessons.

Our principal responsibility is to provide and maintain the navigational buoys under direction of the Crow Wing County Sheriffxs Dept. The County designates the placement of the navigational and no-wake buoys. The WCYC spends several thousand dollars each year on this program. We recently added solar and battery powered light kits to some of the buoys to aid in navigation after dark.

Minnesota law requires youth ages 12 - 17 to have Minnesota Watercraft Operator's Permit or similar certification from their home state.WCYC sponsors, along with C&C Boatworks and the Crow Wing County Sheriffs Water Patrol classes which prepare young boaters for the Operator's exam..

All too often the owner and captain of a boat are one and the same (male) boater who monopolizes time at the helm.This leaves too large a percentage of (female) boaters untrained, inexperienced and ill equipped to handle emergencies on the water. Our new class Women At The Helm is designed to provide these boaters with basic instruction in driving and docking a boat to, at a minimum, manage basic emergencies.

WCYC has been sponsoring accredited swimming lessons since 1967. Over that time more than 4000 swimmer sessions have been taught. Lessons are offered each July to children 5 years of age and older. and are now ofered at no charge..

The WCYC is also a social organization offering member activities such as family picnics, boating, dinners and more to promote fellowship amongst our community.

Members enjoy reciprocity with other Yacht clubs through membership in the Yachting Clubs of America. More information here.