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About Us

Candlewood Yacht Club is the only sailing club on Candlewood Lake

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Mission

The objective of Candlewood Yacht Club is to encourage and promote sailing and sailboat racing on Candlewood Lake.

We have plenty of parties to promote 

camaraderie among our members.

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We have an active racing program. We race every weekend from May through mid-October. We have a one-design Flying Scot Fleet and a Cruising Fleet. The club owns a fleet of Sunfish.

We have several picnics and parties throughout the year.

Everyone has a great time.

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The club owns fleets of Opti's and 420's. The next generation of sailors has fun learning how to sail!

Facilities

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Work Parties

Our club is run by our members. Everyone contributes ​​to help our club operate. This helps keep our membership fees low.

Boat storage

We have several types of storage for your boat during the season. We have:

  • 9 moorings

  • 57 dock slips

  • 9 dry sail spaces

  • 12 kayak rack

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We also store most member boats on the club property during the winter.

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History

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Candlewood Lake

Candlewood Lake is located in Western Connecticut. At 8.4 square miles, it is the largest lake in Connecticut. It is a reservoir created by the power company in 1926 as a pumped power storage facility.

It is managed by the Candlewood Lake Authority.

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Copyright ©2025 Candlewood Yacht Club

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