CRUISING

BYC Cruise Schedule 2005

Check out Inati Bay

As of June 30th 2005, the Bellingham Yacht Club has negotiated with the Lummi Island Land Company to allow unrestricted anchorage in Inati Bay.  Anchorage users should be aware of the dispute in regard to the bedlands of Inati Bay between the Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Division (DNR), and the Lummi Island Land Company (LILC).  The Bellingham Yacht Club makes no representation of ownership, and requests all parties concerned with this dispute contact the Department of Natural Resources, and the Lummi Island Land Co.
 
The tidelands and uplands of Inati Bay remain under restricted access by authorized users of the Lummi Island Land Company.  Members of the Bellingham Yacht Club are permitted access to the beach area under the terms of the BYC lease with the Lummi Island Land Company.  Please respect the rights of the property owners. 

BYC assists in accident prevention in Blind Bay

The BYC maintains the mark on the rocks in Blind Bay (click here to see) on Shaw Island as part of a co-operative project with the Seattle District of the United States
Coast Guard.  This project was begun in the 1950's.  
      BYC Members drilled an appropriate hole directly into the highest rock, and cemented into it a stainless steel post upon which are mounted the "Danger Rocks" signboard.  Although the post has never needed maintenance, the sign itself does: approximately every 7-8 years the club has new signs made and Club Member volunteers attach them to the post.  The most recent replacement was on New Year's Day, 2001 (click for picture). Pictures and information courtesy Joe Coons.