The Homer Yacht Club, Inc. is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1983, to further education in the art of sailing and in boating safety. Activities are suited to either individual
or family participation. Although owning a sailboat is not required for membership, the Homer Yacht Club
is designed for sailboaters and those whose primary boating interest is sailing.
Flag Officers Board
of Directors
Commodore: Rick Foster
Brendan Boily
Vice-commodore: Nina Daley
Craig Forrest
Rear Commodore: Brian Smith
Gayle Forrest
Secretary: Patti Boily Mark
Hemstreet
Treasurer: Mary Ann Rowe
Brian Smith
The Homer Yacht Club sails primarily on Kachemak Bay, on the west side of southcentral Alaska's spectacular
Kenai Peninsula. Approximately twenty miles long, Kachemak Bay encompasses several islands, bays, and coves flanked by
towering mountains. Marine wildlife is abundant, with seals, sea lions, sea otters, porpoise, whales, and numerous
species of pelagic birds.
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| September sailing on Kachemak Bay |
The City of Homer and the surrounding area has a year-round population of about 12,000. The boat harbor, serving both
the recreational and commercial fleets, is located on the Homer Spit, which juts four miles into Kachemak Bay. The
recreational boating season generally runs from the beginning of May till mid September, though many hardy souls stretch it
from early April into October, and even longer. The mean high temperature in the summer months is 62 degrees, with
water temperatures around 46 to 53 degrees.
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