Heath, TX (February 27, 2025) – Rush Creek Yacht Club is excited to get area beginning sailors on the water. The yacht club offers two options for young sailors – Summer Camp (for ages 5 – 18) and Spring Beginner Sailing classes (ages 7-15 who participated in the 2024 Summer Camp). Spring Beginner Optimist Sailing […]
Rockwall, TX (September 17, 2024) – Rush Creek Yacht Club is pleased to release the following Rockwall County youth sailing regatta reports. Thank you for taking the time to read about our incredible youth sailors! We wish them luck as they enter the fall season and try to secure their spot on national teams. The […]
Heath, TX (July 22, 2024) – The City of Heath will be on the world stage when Rush Creek Yacht Club hosts the 2024 International Sunfish Class Association World Championship on Lake Ray Hubbard October 12-19. “Notable sailors from around the globe will compete on the waters of Lake Ray Hubbard during this premier sailing […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2024) Founded on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in 1969, Rush Creek Yacht Club will celebrate its founding this Saturday, April 20. The Founders Day Celebration “Past, Present, and Future” will include a fire boat display, media booths, best dressed boat awards, recognition of founding members, Sunset Colors Ship 1000, […]
BRISTOL, RI (December 2, 2023) – The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee will award the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to Rush Creek Yacht Club Youth Sailors for outstanding seamanship and awareness in the rescue of a windsurfer. The youth sailors to be honored are: Mercedes Porter-Via Alex Deaton Genevieve Young Leon Van Os […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Nov. 17, 2023) Nearly 150 sailors traveled from all over the country to compete in Rush Creek Yacht Club’s Chocopalooza Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard Nov. 4-5. “Our beloved sailing club shined like she’s never shined before,” an RCYC representative said of the smashingly successful event, adding that “with sunshine, warm breezes, and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 20, 2022) Rush Creek Yacht Club was founded as a Texas non-profit entity in 1969. Its sole purpose is to promote the sport of sailing on the waters of Lake Ray Hubbard. For 53 years, RCYC has held annual regattas ranging from local fun races to World Championship level events. RCYC has […]
Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Lake Pointe Church Rockwall In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to Rush Creek Yacht Club Junior Program or to a charity of your choice. (ROCKWALL, TX – June 18, 2019) Charles Randall Lind, loving husband and father, passed away at […]
(HEATH, TX — October 9, 2017) Skipper Andrew Vandling along with his crew Isaac Barkley won the coveted Aggie Cup over the weekend of Sept. 23 down at the Sea Star Base in Galveston, Texas. The duo represents Rockwall’s Sea Scout Ship 1000 and Rush Creek Yacht Club in Heath. The Aggie Cup is one […]
(ROCKWAL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) Rush Creek Yacht Club recently announced its 2016 Junior Flag Officers, and recognized the recipient of the prestigious Chilton Award. The junior flag officers duties are to encourage junior involvement in sailing, racing and general social activities, and assist in adult club functions. The 2016 Junior Flag Officers are: […]