How did we get where we are today? Back in the late thirties, Dr. Jack E. Taylor and Dr. Glenn E. Thorpe, sailing friends, met on a regular basis for lunch at a restaurant overlooking Santa Monica Bay. As with all yachting types, the conversations during these lunches invariably turned to the subject of boats and boating. Before long, these men who jokingly called themselves the “End of the World Yacht Club”, were joined by Boyd “Bud” Verplank and Stratford […]
Hans Schneider is still reflecting “…some enthusiastic members approached the City of San Leandro to lease some land and build a clubhouse. The members loaned the club money, interest free, and the work of building the clubhouse was done by volunteers. When you came into the clubhouse in those days the floor was concrete painted red. The bar was from plywood, tables were cable wheels covered with plywood, the chairs were from Goodwill, and everybody was happy to have a […]
The San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club The purpose of this club is to provide education, skill and knowledge of boating and watersports, relaxation, entertainment, and pleasure to it’s members. The SDMBB&SC is dedicated to promoting the City of San Diego as a recreational center and to contribute to the support of such charitable institutions as designated by the Board of Directors. Nestled away in a sunny corner of Mission Bay, our water front facilities are nothing short […]
The San Diego Association of Yacht Clubs was founded for the purpose of fostering and encouraging participation in yachting and to promote its public interest in the San Diego area. The association’s officers and directors are chosen from the ranks of past commodores of its member clubs. The Association is a forum from which its members can exchange ideas, coordinate activities and foster fellowship in the boating community. We take an active roll in the community by providing input to […]
SYC is Sacramento’s premier home for recreational boaters in our region. SYC boasts 100+ boat slips set in acres of picturesque landscape populated by only the very best and fun people on the river! SYC has been a staple in the forefront of modern boating in the Sacramento region for almost 100 years! Our club offers what no other local club can including our incredibly popular club house with full bar, banquet hall, games room, laundry, FREE ICE and of […]
Sacramento Bayliner Club
The objective of the Port Royal Yacht Club is to promote the art and science of seamanship and navigation, to promote clean sportsmanship, good citizenship, and good health among the youth and adult members by stimulating interest in, and by promoting through educational programs the construction, care, sailing and navigation of yachts, aimed always toward the goal of safety at sea. The Port Royal Yacht Club is located in the beautiful Port Royal Marina. Check the Port Royal Marina website […]
Point San Pablo Yacht Club (PSPYC) is a private, non-profit yacht club. Our members have enjoyed sharing their passion for boating and maritime history since the 1940’s. PSPYC offers its members activities that include many cruise-ins and cruise-outs, to and from yacht clubs all over the bay and delta, member parties and gatherings at our clubhouse, active participation with Master Mariners, and hosting of private and open special events. 201105-botm From our convenient and private location at the end of […]
The Pittsburg Yacht Club is located in the “Marina Park” section of the city of Pittsburg, California, just off Highway 4. The latitude is 38° 02.35 N and Longitude is 121° 53.17 W. In March 1994, Pittsburg Yacht Club moved into our new clubhouse located on the gateway to the Delta. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the Delta from our dining room and bar area. Our facility is easily accessible from either land or water from the Sacramento […]
Founded in 1972, Pierpont Bay Yacht Club is located on the east end of Ventura Harbor in the Ventura Isle Marina on Spinnaker Drive. Spectacular sunsets overlooking Ventura Harbor and the Topa Topa mountains can be viewed from our second story deck. The clubhouse features a cocktail lounge with a ‘living room’ atmosphere in which members and their guests can relax and enjoy a variety of social activities and watch sports and movies on our big screen TV’s. Most functions are […]
Oyster Point Yacht Club (OPYC) is a private, not-for-profit yacht club. Since 1964, club members have enjoyed a passion for boating. Oyster Point Yacht Club is dedicated to bringing boaters together in an atmosphere of camaraderie, fun and service. We offer a splendid waterfront venue for rental that suits any occasion, for non-members and members alike. From our location in South San Francisco, just north of the San Francisco Airport, we are easy to access via Hwy 101 from Oyster […]
OCSC Sailing began in 1979, with one boat, a shed, and a simple idea: share the joy of sailing and take care of our clients the way we’d want our friends and family to be treated. Three decades later, we’re still doing the same thing. Our community has grown, but we still know our customers, and they are still our friends. OCSC picture of Anthony Sandberg Our Mission We teach sailing to enhance people’s inextricable link to the ocean, to […]
In January 1913, a handful of sailors met at Peterson’s Boat House at the foot of 12th Street in Oakland. They formed Oakland Yacht Club which was incorporated in December of that year. Early history of Bay Area yacht clubs suggests that there were two yacht clubs named “Oakland.” It is thought that our Club has its roots in several former clubs including The Panama YC. Judge H.W. Pulcifer was elected the first Commodore, and the first meetings of the […]
The NYCLB was established under the authority of Naval Station Struction 1710.9 dated 23 October 1967, for the express purpose of encouraging Corinthian sailing and boating, promoting safety, traditions, customs and competition in yachting and to provide a competitive sailing identity through which members could participate in local, state and nation competitive events. As Port Services Officer, Naval Station Long Beach, LCDR John P. Larson, USN, originated and brought into being a sailing facility, a new form of recreation for […]
Napa Valley Yacht Club Whether you own a boat or just love the water, a focus on fun, food, wine and friendship, affords our members a great social alternative. Plus we are offered reciprocal PICYA access to most yachts clubs where ever we may travel. Together we share knowledge of the local waters and plan cruises to a variety of ports. Members host holiday brunches, bocce ball tournaments and of course our famous Friday night dinners with appealing bar pricing. […]
The companionship and shared Corinthian Spirit that can be had with good friends in a relaxed setting away from the office or workplace, enables our members to enjoy the sea and sun with fun and pleasure. The Marina Venice Yacht Club is a non-profit organization of people who just like the Pirates of the Caribbean, like to hit the Islands for a great time. For information on how to join or what events we have upcoming, please call (310) 822-9082 […]
Marina Bay Yacht Club is an all volunteer club headquartered in Richmond, California at Marina Bay on the northeasterly edge of San Francisco Bay. For a Day on the Bay: After a short trip down the Harbor Channel and Point Potrero Reach, past historic buildings on the shore, and break-water home to native water fowl, one finds themselves beautifully placed to enjoy the day. Sail west to Angel Island, Raccoon Strait and the Golden Gate Bridge to the Pacific beyond. […]
At a time when many Long Beach yacht clubs are having a hard time filling their mahogany paneled bars and dining rooms with well heeled members, one club continues to thrive since its’ beginning in 1937… Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club. Operating out of the Alamitos Bay Marina, LSFYC offers a yacht club program at a fraction of the usual cost! We think of ourselves as a blue collar rather than a blue blood yacht club! We are a fully […]
Island Yacht Club was founded in 1970 by a group of sailboat racers who wanted to offer the best possible value in a yacht club. Located in the Alameda Marina on the sunny and calm Oakland / Alameda Estuary, IYC is ideally located for a quick day sail or a warm downwind sail home after a day’s thrashing on San Francisco Bay. IYC is an all volunteer non-profit Yacht Club open to any and all interested in sail or power. […]