About Beaver Lake Sailing Club

The Beaver Lake Sailing Club (BLSC) is located near Rogers nestled in the Lost Bridge community of Beaver Lake in beautiful Northwest Arkansas.

The club was founded in 1968 as a non profit organization by a handful of avid day sailors with the intention of promoting the sport of sailing in Northwest Arkansas.  Organized activities and racing were initially held in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake.  The local marina dock served as the gathering place for skipper’s meetings.

In 1978 a group of 8 club members banded together as the Arkansas Yacht Partnership (AYP) purchasing approximately 5 acres in the Lost Bridge area for new club facilities.  In 1979 AYP sold the property to the Beaver Lake Sailing Club creating its new home.  Six moorings were anchored in the cove in front of the property.  By 1981 the first dock with 8 slips was completed.  As membership increased the club purchased the adjacent property bringing the total acreage to 10.

To date the club has five docks which are home to approximately 70 vessels.  The upper parking lot provides dry storage for trailer sailors.  Tie ups at the end of each dock are provided for visiting yachts.

The racing schedule includes both a Spring and Fall series.  A PHRF scoring system is used for handicapping.  The Arkansas Cup series are long distance races held on three days spread throughout the year.  The club also hosts the Annual NEBCO Regatta in late September.  All proceeds from the regatta are to benefit the Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition to an aggressive racing schedule, the BLSC also hosts a number of organized club activities for its members such as raft-ups, full moon sails, and cook-outs.