This summer PLYC is celebrating both the 50th year of their annual regatta, formally known as the “Wallwork Regatta” and the 50th anniversary of their existence on Pelican Lake.
The regatta originated on Lake Melissa and was shared in the early years between Melissa, Cotton, Pelican, and Big Cormorant Lakes. This will be the 33rd year it has been on Pelican Lake and has been here exclusively since 2001.
The original members of the Pelican Lake Yacht Club were Warren Diederich (Commodore), Dick Berg, John Berkey, Joe Burgum, Bob Cherry, Dale Haakenstad, Jim Houghton, Don Johnson, Duane Nagle, Bob Scheel, Bill Schlossman, Ed Simonson, Phil Smith and Les Wold.
The Saturday night regatta banquet on July 26th will feature some of the sailors of the past and well as early pictures and memorabilia. To accommodate the larger than normal crowd, the banquette will be held at the Doug Burgum Bungalow, 51643 Pelican Point Dr. If you would like to join in on that festivity or order a 50th anniversary shirt with special logo contact Jeff Peltier peltier@plyc.info (701) 238-6270 by July 11th. More details of the regatta can be found at http://plyc.info/