Yacht Club Profile

Cleveland Yachting Club

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Home to more than 300 sail and power boats, the Cleveland Yachting Club (CYC), which was started in 1878 and is the oldest club on the southern shore of Lake Erie, is directed by its 700 members. CYC offers year-round activities you can enjoy—even if you don’t own a boat—including a host of amenities, superb service and facilities. Members, their families and guests enjoy ﬁne dining, exciting social events, youth activities, swimming, picnicking and just plain relaxation, all with the backdrop of Cleveland’s most spectacular lake views.

CYC offers an unparalleled, year-round club experience with an extensive social calendar. Here’s just a partial list of activities: power ﬂeet cruises, sail races, water sports, sail camp and swim team, youth activities, and ﬁshing tournaments.

Columbia Yacht Club of Chicago

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Many great boats have ﬂown the Columbia burgee since its ﬁrst freshwater regatta in 1893. Columbia sailors continue to dominate many of the regattas held on the Great Lakes. The club introduces sailing to the public through its Skipjack Program, a nine-week series that includes two classroom and ﬁve on-the-water sessions. The Wednesday night racing series, Beer Can Regatta, is a big hit with the racers, and the Cruising Fleet travels all over the Great Lakes in search of great times.

Columbia provides classes and seminars on boater safety, responsibility and environmental issues. Junior Sailing classes are offered for youths ages 5 to 18. These classes include summer camp and Shark Bait (5- to 8-year-olds), as well as high school and college teams. Learn to Sail and US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certiﬁcation programs are offered for adults and are taught by US Sailing-certiﬁed instructors.

Grand Bend Yacht Club

glbm — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:50:54 +0000

If you are an avid sailor, or would like to be, take a closer look at the facilities offered by the Grand Bend Yacht Club (GBYC) on southern Lake Huron.

The GBYC is located in the village of Grand Bend, Ont., Canada, and is approximately an equal distance of 45 miles/70 kilometers northeast of Sarnia, Ont./Port Huron, Mich.; northwest of London, Ont. and south of Goderich, Ont. The Grand Bend area is well-known as a fun summer vacation destination for active Canadians and Americans alike.

The GBYC has 52 slips with shore power and water, an outstanding clubhouse, a lively racing program, a summer junior sailing school and many other amenities that make boating an activity the whole family can enjoy.

Mentor Harbor Yachting Club

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Mentor Harbor Yachting Club (MHYC), located in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, is one of the premier yachting clubs on the Great Lakes. Since 1928, the club has been one of the most pleasant places on Lake Erie, providing both a quiet, relaxing environment and the convenience of being close to the Greater Cleveland area.

Yacht Club Profile: Racine Yacht Club

glbm — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:17:42 +0000

Racine Yacht Club (RYC) is located on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Root River in Racine, Wis., approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago, Ill. RYC offers many attractions including its own slip system, dry sailing area, bar with flat panel TVs, dining area, patio, private beach with playground, and more.

The adventurous can join the racing fleet, the power squadron or the adult sailing classes for some excitement. Kids can be kept occupied during the summer with junior sailing classes.

Maumee River Yacht Club

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For more than 100 years, the Lake Erie basin has housed a gathering place for boaters and non-boaters alike. The Maumee River Yacht Club (MRYC) was founded in 1899, and is located approximately three miles upriver from downtown Toledo, Ohio, on the banks of the Maumee River.

Yacht club Profile: Port Dover Yacht Club

glbm — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:38:54 +0000

Port Dover is a gem on the north shore of Lake Erie in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. The town is well-established and home to a commercial fishing fleet, with plenty of commercial and recreational boats that keep the harbor busy in the summer.

The Port Dover Yacht Club (PDYC) has a long history that began in the late 1930s, when it became housed in an old church that had been moved to the current location. PDYC became a chartered club in 1945. Over the years, there were additions to the building and the property as the yacht club gradually developed.

St. Joseph River Yacht Club

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Founded in 1913, the St. Joseph River Yacht Club is now in its third location, a magnificent, historic setting on the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph, Michigan. The club moved to the former Lighthouse Depot in 2003 and has grown to 525 members with about a two-year waiting list to join.

Sheboygan Yacht Club

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The Sheboygan Yacht Club (SYC) was formed in September 1931 by a group of gentlemen who just wanted a place to keep their boats. The original club house was located on the Sheboygan River at 7th Street and New Jersey Avenue, where it remained until 1936. That year, it moved to its present location on Lake Michigan and began sponsorship of Sea Scout Ship #50, which provides sailing lessons, sailboat racing, kayaking and crew placement for high school age youth.

Green Bay Yacht Club

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The Green Bay Yacht Club (GBYC), located at the mouth of the Fox River, was first incorporated in 1872, making it one of the oldest on the Great Lakes. Today the organization boasts more than 200 members and has an attractive clubhouse with full bar and kitchen facilities. The harbor offers 83 slips, a 25-ton travelift, gas dock and pump out with seasonal and transient docks and winter storage available.

Saginaw Bay Yacht Club

glbm — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:13:26 +0000

Saginaw Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) is located on the eastern shore of the Saginaw River, about one and a half miles from the Saginaw Bay. The club welcomes guests and enjoys reciprocity through the Interlake Yacht Club association and the American Registry of Yacht Clubs.

The club has a long, rich history beginning with its inception in 1894, when William Jennison and 109 other charter members founded it as the Bay City Boating and Fishing Club. It is one of the oldest yacht clubs on the Great Lakes, with the first clubhouse opened in January 1895. In 1904 the club moved to its current location, where a new building was constructed. That building lasted until 1959, when construction on a newer building began. The grand opening for today’s current clubhouse was April 1960.

Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club

glbm — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:45:21 +0000

Located in Northpoint Marina in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, the Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club (WHYC) is perfectly positioned between Milwaukee and Chicago. The club was founded in 1995, and a new clubhouse with a commanding view of Lake Michigan was built in 2000.

During the summer season, Winthrop Harbor Yacht club offers a variety of activities, from boating educational seminars to free Sunday breakfasts. Professional bar service and outstanding catering are also available during the summer.

Memphis Yacht Club

glbm — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:45:21 +0000

The Memphis Yacht Club (MYC) was founded in 1906 as the Memphis Canoe Club. Since then, it has grown to have more than 100 members, some of whom are sons of the founding members. The club is a small affair with no restaurant or bar, but members make up for it with warm Southern hospitality and the club’s close proximity to the Memphis downtown.

Huron Yacht Club

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From its austere beginning on the banks of the Huron River in 1955, the Huron Yacht Club (HYC) has emerged as one of the premier clubs in the western basin of Lake Erie. Offering a full-service restaurant and bar, HYC has been the place to be for members and transient boaters alike with club activities designed for both boaters and non-boaters.

Youngstown Yacht Club

glbm — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:45:21 +0000

Located at the mouth of the lower Niagara River in Youngstown, New York, and not far from the Welland Canal, the Youngstown Yacht Club is a popular destination for cruising yachtsmen. Though primarily a sailing club, a growing number of power boaters have joined of late. Since its founding in 1931, the club has had an active membership of cruisers and racers.