A Community of Sailors

Located in Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada

The Thames River Yacht Club is situated at the base of the Thames River and Lake St. Clair, on a beautiful canal system in Southwestern Ontario. Connecting two of the Great Lakes (Erie and Huron), Lake St. Clair is big enough to provide challenging conditions for all levels of sailor, yet shallow enough to warm up quickly, enabling world class trophy fishing, swimming, and other water sports.

Established in 1981 as a Not For Profit Corporation, TRYC owns the land the club occupies, and features a protected basin with slips for about 60 sailboats. We have an active racing program and numerous social events each season, and the club boasts an enviable list of amenities for our members and guests.

We are accepting membership applications for the 2026 season NOW!

A Friendly DIY Atmosphere

TRYC is a Members-Helping-Members club. Our group includes sailors of all different levels and skills who are more than willing to contribute advice, help, and resources for boatwork or sailing projects. Members are required to contribute a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer work per season, though many choose to provide much more than that.

Spring Series Race #2 June 11

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Challenge Cup Contest on now! Details in clubhouse

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Spring Series Race #2 June 11 〰️ 〰️ Challenge Cup Contest on now! Details in clubhouse 〰️

Upcoming Events

  • Jump Start the Season

    Saturday June 13th

    11:00 AM -6:00 PM

    Meet in the Pavilion at 11:00 AM for an AED awareness and refresher course with Mark Shaw followed by coffee and snacks. Then take to the Lake for our first non-competitive Sail Around the Marks!

  • TRYC Swap Meet and Open House

    Saturday June 20

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Marine parts sale, boat tours, and bbq. Enjoy some afternoon entertainment from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm!

  • Parade of Lights

    Saturday June 27

    9:15 PM

    Celebrate Christmas in June! Decorate your boat with Xmas swag and join the parade of boats for a motor around the Lighthouse Cove canal community!

Find Out More

We would be happy to set up an appointment to meet you and to show you around our club. The area has an abundance of wildlife including birds, turtles, fish and so many bunnies. The sunsets are incredible, and TRYC is proud to occupy a significant place in the village of Lighthouse Cove. It is a welcoming community which features a restaurant, variety store, and several marinas, and many residents use bikes or golf carts as their primary transportation. We love it here, and so will you.

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