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Commodore Decatur
                 Yacht Club

Central Illinois' Premier Sailing Club

Beer Can Tuesdays

Every Tuesdays when the winds are projected to be 5-12mph, we'll meet at the club for very casual racing. Check in at the pavilion by 5:30pm and we'll start racing at 6pm. First time sailors must present a crew safety certificate (free coupon code = CDYCSAFETY) and sign a waiver.  After the sailing fun we'll put away our boats and meet in the pavilion for grilled hot dogs and cold beverages.  Spectators are welcome and we encourage anyone with questions to stop by just before sunset on a Tuesday and meet our friendly members and enjoy a hot dog and learn more about sailing in Decatur.  Prospective members with a safety certificate are welcome to sail with us on Tuesdays as our guest.  Please note sailing coordinators will only place adult sailors on a sailboat.  Please contact beercantuesdays@gmail.com if you would like to learn more and/or receive weekly invites and updates.  

Upcoming events

    • 5 Jul 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Commodore Decatur Yacht Club
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    Come to a party to celebrate summer - Jimmy Buffet style.  Theme to go along with the Boat Drunks and Coral Reefer show at the Devon on Saturday, July 5.  Enjoy a cheeseburger or a grilled chicken sandwich on the club.  Just bring your own drinks, and a side dish or dessert to share.  

    The club will provide the meat, buns, condiments, paper goods and water.  

    Monetary donations are always appreciated, but not required for this party!! Just come and have some fun!

    • 16 Aug 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Commodore Decatur Yacht Club
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    It's our annual Caribbean Night party - complete with a fabulous shrimp/low county boil, jerk chicken provided, along with some fun door prizes to give away.  

    Tickets are $10 each, to help cover the cost of the food.  Club will provide the meat and condiments, along with the paper goods and water.  Just like all other parties, please plan to bring a side dish or dessert to share and your own drinks.  

    If you have boat or lake related items or have extra nice goods to give away, please consider donating an item or two for the door prize giveaway!!

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Commodore Decatur Yacht Club
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    Mexican Fiesta Night - More details to come.


Past events

20 Jun 2025 Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year at Commodore Decatur Yacht Club!
17 May 2025 Commodore Cup Regatta
19 Apr 2025 Sea Leg Saturdays Kickoff
17 Jan 2025 CDYC Annual Meeting
12 Oct 2024 Learn to Sail: Sea Leg Saturdays
31 Aug 2024 Learn to Sail: Sea Leg Saturdays
10 Aug 2024 Caribbean Night
6 Jul 2024 July Celebration Cookout
29 Jun 2024 Learn to Sail: Sea Leg Saturdays
22 Jun 2024 First Sail (Introductory Lesson for Prospective Members)
1 Jun 2024 Lightning Regatta Dinner Club Member Sign Up
31 May 2024 Mississippi Valley Lightning District and Year of the Locust Regatta
31 May 2024 Regatta Volunteers for "Lightning Regatta" needed!
11 May 2024 Beer Can Race
11 May 2024 First Sail (Introductory Lesson for Prospective Members)
4 May 2024 Welcome Aboard Party
4 May 2024 Dock Put-In Work Party
4 Nov 2023 CDYC Annual Meeting and Dinner
7 Oct 2023 Drone Photography Clinic
30 Sep 2023 Introduction to Sailboat Racing
19 Sep 2023 Beer Can Saturday Sep 23 (moved due to darkness)
12 Sep 2023 Beer Can Tuesday Sep 12
9 Sep 2023 End of Summer Cookout
5 Sep 2023 Beer Can Tuesday Sep 5
29 Aug 2023 Beer Can Tuesday Aug 29
15 Aug 2023 Beer Can Tuesday Aug 15
12 Aug 2023 Caribbean Night
18 Jul 2023 Beer Can Tuesday July 18th
8 Jul 2023 Lake Decatur Centennial Regatta
7 Jul 2023 Two if by Sea and Cookout
27 Jun 2023 Beer Can Tuesday June 27th
20 Jun 2023 Beer Can Tuesday June 20th
13 Jun 2023 Beer Can Tuesday June 13th
6 Jun 2023 Beer Can Tuesday June 6th
30 May 2023 *Cancelled* Beer Can Tuesday May 30th
23 May 2023 Beer Can Tuesday May 23rd
16 May 2023 Beer Can Tuesday May 16th
9 May 2023 Beer Can Tuesday Kickoff *Please Register*
25 Apr 2023 Introduction to Racing Recap + Rigging/Launching Clinic
18 Apr 2023 Sailboat Racing for Beginners (Free)
15 Apr 2023 Dock Put-In - Ready, Set, Sail Party
1 Apr 2023 Changes In Latitude Party
4 Mar 2023 Start the Clean Up - Work Party
16 Feb 2023 Board of Governors
12 Nov 2022 Annual Meeting and End of Season Banquet
12 Nov 2022 (copy) Annual Meeting and End of Season Banquet
5 Sep 2022 (copy) CDYC Board Meeting
20 Aug 2022 Caribbean Night
14 Jul 2022 CDYC Board Meeting
4 Jul 2022 4th of July Lunch and Sail
11 Jun 2022 Summer Solstice Grill and Sail
9 Jun 2022 Board Meeting
7 May 2022 Coming Aboard
23 Apr 2022 Dock Put-in
8 Feb 2022 Board Meeting
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