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Lakewood Yacht Club wikipedia page

Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC)

Formation	1955
Legal status	active
Purpose	advocate and public voice, educator and network for Recreational boating, and competitive sailors, coaches, volunteers and events
Location	Kemah,Texas
Official language	English
Affiliations	Houston Yacht Club
Website	http://www.lakewoodyachtclub.com/Welcome-1.html

Lakewood Yacht Club Mission Statement The purpose of Lakewood Yacht Club is to provide an exclusive yachting environment for the benefit of its members. The club endeavors to satisfy diverse social and recreational needs while fostering a spirit of camaraderie. Member participation ensures that the club provides services and facilities that cater to their mutual interests.

Lakewood Yacht Club was founded on April 24, 1955. The three members were Sterling Hogan Sr., Captain W. R. Parker and J.D. Kirkpatrick, they decided to build a yacht club that would cater to powerboat owners. Sterling Hogan owned 40 acres of land adjacent to Ben Taub’s old Rouger Hotel property on Clear Lake but it did not have water access. Mr. Hogan made a deal with Mr. Taub to swap his 40 acres to Taub for his 28 acres with the provision that Captain Parker would dredge a channel between the two properties giving Taub access to Clear Lake. Mr. Kirkpatrick built the clubhouse.

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Category:Sports venues in Harris County, Texas Category:Greater Houston Category:Galveston Bay Area Category:Yacht clubs in the United States Category:1955 establishments in Texas