The Jackson Yacht Club was formed to support and encourage water sports, including swimming, sailing, power boating and cruising; and to provide good fellowship and sportsmanship among its members.
One evening in 1960, a group of 55 people met at the Capitol City Club to discuss the formation of a sailing club. A steering committee was appointed, the location of JYC was selected, a constitution and fees and dues structures were proposed, a recommendation was made for an initial fleet of sailboats, and arrangements were made with Lake Hico for temporary use of the lake.
Feeling the need for shelter from the sun and the rain, a tarpaulin was purchased, mounted and admired. The third weekend following this construction, the tarpaulin was found in tatters and the members accepted the need for a sturdier, more permanent shelter. An A-Frame building was completed in 1963.
The Club burgee was designed and registered with Lloyds Register of Shipping. In 2001, the original design was replaced with the present burgee. In November, 1964, a ground-breaking ceremony was held in the rain and construction began on the new Jackson Yacht Club clubhouse on the Reservoir. The harbor system was completed in 1965 and the membership moved into the new clubhouse in 1966.
In 1998, our clubhouse burned. A triple-wide trailer was set up and a large deck was built. Many memories were made and many friendships bonded during this trying period. Groundbreaking for our present facility was held in September, 2001. Construction on the new facility was completed just in time for the 2002 New Year’s Eve Party. Here we are today!