SANDPOINT, Idaho, May 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The sun is high on a summer afternoon. The kids are learning how to sail. Massages, canoeing and bicycle rides are scheduled after a barbecue lunch, and the entire family is invited to the evening's social benefit to raise funds for a local charity.
All of this and more are part of the many benefits and activities planned for members of the Willow Bay Yacht Club, the newest addition to The Crossing at Willow Bay, the luxury waterfront community on the shores of North Idaho's vast Pend Oreille, one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the Western United States. The Yacht Club, like the rest of the community, is designed to fit harmoniously with the natural beauty of the land and water. The quality of the facility and caliber of its authentic programming will strengthen the bond between members and their natural surroundings by teaching the skills, traditions and experiences available only in a marina community.
The Willow Bay Yacht Club features a luxurious, 6,350 square feet, two-story structure that is conveniently located next to the community beach and the Yacht Club Marina. It will provide a fun place for members and their guests to gather and enjoy each other's company all year long. With plenty of room for both public and private celebrations, the Yacht Club has a long list of lavish features that includes:
* A stately great room overlooking * Full fitness center with locker the water with a floor-to-ceiling rooms; fireplace; * Children's activity and media * Catering kitchen and elegant bar; room; * Dining/conference room with * Extensive patio and 1,900 outdoor extension through four square feet of decking; and French doors; * Outdoor fireplace and barbecue. * Library and business center;
Other benefits include a Boating Concierge Program that allows members and their guests to enjoy a fulfilling and effortless experience in and around the Yacht Club Marina. At the member's request, boats will be launched fully stocked with refreshments, ice and snacks and waiting in the marina for their arrival. The program will also include a storage service to keep the member's boats and other recreational vehicles conveniently nearby and secure when not in use.
Members without a boat will be able to reserve time on the water in the Yacht Club's 28-foot Chris Craft Launch powerboat or choose from a variety of other watercraft including a sailboat, canoes and kayaks. There will even be a chest full of fun water toys for children of all ages on the beautiful, 250-feet long sandy beach.
The adjacent Willow Bay Marina offers convenient access to key services every boater needs, including a paved boat launch and 24-hour fuel dock. It is also home to the award-winning Trinity at Willow Bay, which offers dockside casual dining, live entertainment and catering.
Wayne Ruemmele of Epikos Land Planning and Architecture created the vision for the Willow Bay Yacht Club. Ruemmele specializes in high-end residential and resort designs around the world, and received numerous accolades for his work on several buildings at Tamarack Resort. Frank Wakeley Construction Inc., a local firm responsible for several of the more notable structures and dream residences in the Sandpoint area, served as general contractor on the project.
The Crossing at Willow Bay is offering complimentary memberships in The Willow Bay Yacht Club to families and individuals who purchase homesites during its exclusive Phase One offering. A limited number of memberships will also be made available to members of the surrounding community.
About The Crossing at Willow Bay:
The Crossing at Willow Bay is a community designed with nature and luxury top of mind. It tailors to the needs of a limited number of residents who want to live life to the fullest while embracing the beauty and nature of one of the West's most spectacular expanses of land, water and sky. Select homesites and cabin homes are now available for purchase in this 180-acre, private waterside community on the quiet shores of the Pend Oreille. For more information, please visit www.CrossingWillowBay.com or call (208) 263-5656.