Lake Michigan Yachting Association

The most prestigious association of those who love boating on Lake Michigan and its tributaries.

Upcoming events

LMYA Annual Meeting

November 4, 2023

Location TBD

The Annual Meeting of the LMYA is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at a location to be determined. Any delegates or members of participating LMYA yacht clubs may attend.

Keep an eye out for the August 2023 issue of the Spreader newsletter or keep an eye on our events page for more information.

A small wooden boat is docked in a calm bay Next to a large brown building with white trim, like a hotel or resort

Featured boats

Founded in 1894 in Racine, Wisconsin, the Lake Michigan Yachting Association is the Midwest’s most prestigious association of those who love the water and boating in any of its many forms on Lake Michigan and its tributaries.

Above are a few member-submitted boat photos. If you are a member and would like to have your boat featured, send us a photo!

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Read the latest LMYA Spreader newsletter!

Highlights include:

New Burgee now available
Milwaukee breakwater to be repaired this year
LMYA founded at Racine Yacht Club
Dogan’s report on wind turbines and wave walkers
Charity boat rides in Illinois

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Get your LMYA Cruising Card!

Because of the LMYA’s relationship with clubs and boaters it can exclusively offer the CRUISING CARD™. Issued annually only to LIFE and SUSTAINING members, this includes offers of FREE dockage, discounts and FREE merchandise. NO other organization has as large a program on Lake Michigan and it is included FREE with your SUSTAINING or LIFE membership dues. If every offer was used a boater could potentially save over $600 based on using a 30 foot boat. Each year, coupons for each of the offers listed from our sponsors will be mailed to our dues paying members. Click the button below for full information about the offers available.

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