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With beautiful tree-lined streets and a population of only 13,000, the small community of Bexley, OH, located in greater Columbus, is home to Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club. Established in 2006 by its original founder William Parker and Brett Langolf, Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club keeps in accordance with their small town appeal with only 23 members and counting.
Langolf, who currently serves as Commodore, describes Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club as a “grassroots following turned club that was founded on the principle of taking performance , one design sailing boats and traveling to regattas and races throughout the Midwest and beyond.” Langolf explained that the club’s name was inspired from boat design testing conducted by Will Parker at a remote location in California, known as Deadman’s Flat.
With a member concentration on racing, Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club is always “looking for new members who enjoy racing, drinking and various regattas across North America,” says Langolf. Deadman’s Flat also encourages youth sailing through instruction available within a variety of boats. “We usually use the largest boat in our fleet for open water instruction, Bob Bert’s Beneteau First 42 (footer),” says Langolf.
As Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club is a travelling club, Langolf explains that “not all boat owners have their boats in a dock at a yacht club. They might have a great one design boat like an S2 7.9, Laser, J/24, Etchells, Lightnings, J30, etc. that they want to race and compete in various regattas across the nation i.e. Sailing World NOODs, Key West Race Week, Leukemia Cup, etc. They would rather incur the cost of traveling and racing versus yacht club dues.”
Even though Deadman’s Flat doesn’t have a specific sailing location, at any given time you’ll find members out racing on lakes in Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan or on the Great Lakes. There is also an annual member’s regatta in the Caribbean. Crowning club achievements include J24 fleet Champions, a Hog Wild Overall Winner, an dEtchells Mountain Champion. Member Ryan Quinn won the Key West Pride Sportsmanship Award.
When they’re not out sailing, the avid racers can be found meeting at various bars across the U.S. where they hold skippers meetings and weather briefings. Langolf noted that a popular meeting place of choice is the “home of the ‘The Whomper’ bar, a modified Laser sailboat where many racing meetings have happened.” But you’ll have to become a member to find out more information on this benefit.
Flag officers within Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club include Katie Langolf – Vice Commodore; John Gallagher – Secretary; Ryan Quinn – Chaplain; Eric Bert – Judge Advocate and Race Rules Chair; and Chris Cooke – Webmaster.
Avid racers are invited to contact Langolf for membership information by email at langolfbrett@hotmail.com or by snail mail at Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club, 2464 Sherwood, Bexley, OH 43209.
Sources:
Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce
Brett Langolf – Commodore, Deadman’s Flat Yacht Club
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