Let the fun begin!
As the Rio Grande winds South it makes a stop in Elephant Butte Lake. This marvelous lake is the largest body of water in New Mexico where many different species of fish live including: Striped bass, White bass, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Grab your rod, set your sail or go for a cruise and enjoy what the Rio Grande has in store for you.
Message from Past Commodore
Rio Grande Yacht Club
PO Box 220
Elephant Butte NM 87935
Re: Beach Party July 16th 2022
What a nice event with a rather light turn out but with the addition of new members, it was a very rewarding outing for us old timers. Special thanks goes out to Lonnie Lane and Ivy, Johanna, Rick Keffer and yours truly Ken. New members added were Katie Semone, Lori and David Kennel and Patty Frisch. Also there was David Allen and David Huntly who are mast up tenants. We were able to sail the sunfish most of the day and socialize as like minded sailors do with the exception of drinking beer and swearing.
The next event is something new I'm proposing for Saturday August 13, 2022 from 10:00am until dark. We will obtain a special use permit for this event as it involves “boating on the water.” The event is called fun racing and raft up. I'm proposing we change the order by having a raft up from 10am until 1pm then fun races until about 4pm depending on wind conditions. We can raft up by anchoring off of the stern then tie up with other boats on the bow in the same area of the lake we used for beach parties. This area is located just south of Marina Del Sur. The fun race can involve a distance race to Pirate's Cove or Dam Site Marina where we can come back to Marina del Sur or take a slip at Dam Site for a night on your boat and the club would chip in to pay your slip for the night. This will take a little planning and hopefully you can RSVP to Johanna or me as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you on the water. Ken and Johanna, 505 328 4826 or 4825.
Club Races and Gatherings happen monthly on the 2nd Saturday.
We would love to see you at every Event so mark your Calendars for the
Second Saturday of the month and meet us on the Elephant Butte Lake and
if you are not a member we would love to have you join us.
We are always looking for crew members. Just let us know and we will get you connected.
