Sailing and yacht clubs range from community-oriented non-profits focused on recreational group sails to private social clubs with dedicated slip access, dining facilities, and formal racing fleets. Some operate membership-based boat sharing programs where vessels are maintained for you, while others require members to bring or crew their own boats. Looking at a location on a map won't show you the initiation requirements, fleet types, or whether the club focuses on youth instruction, competitive regattas, or casual cruising.
San Diego 11
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San Diego Yacht Club
1011 Anchorage Ln, San Diego, CA 92106-3005
Saturday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Closed Mondays
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Challenged Sailors San Diego
955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
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Convair Sailing Club - Sailing Club San Diego Bay - Sailboats For Members
2040 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1047
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Freedom Boat Club Of San Diego
1880 Harbor Island Dr Ste E, San Diego, CA 92101-1061
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Freedom Boat Club Of San Diego
1450 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1056
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San Diego Association Of Yacht Clubs
3517 Camino Del Rio S Ste 208, San Diego, CA 92108-4028
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Blue Moon Yacht Services
2907 Shelter Island Dr Ste 105, San Diego, CA 92106-2797
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Carefree Boat Club Of Southern California
4980 N Harbor Dr Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92106-2370
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Sailtime San Diego
2040 Harbor Island Dr Ste 104, San Diego, CA 92101-1018
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Corporate Yacht Club, Llc
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1007
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Mac Donald Yacht Brokerage
1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3102
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Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club
233 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803-4604
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Shoreline Yacht Club
386 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802-8107
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Navy Yacht Club Long Beach
223 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803-4604
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Cerritos Bahia Yacht Club
6291 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803-4803
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Lido Isle Yacht Club
701 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, CA 92663-5530
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Windward Sailing Club
3300 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3931
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Balboa Basin Yacht Club
829 Harbor Island Dr Unit 38, Newport Beach, CA 92660-7235
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Carefree Boat Club Of Southern California - Newport
3416 Via Oporto Ste 204, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3934
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Marina Yacht Club
4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-5414
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Nacho Yacht Service Inc.
13645 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6908
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Freedom Boat Club Marina Del Rey
13524 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6915
Berkeley 2
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Modern Sailing
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States, Berkeley, CA 94710
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OCSC SAILING - SF Bay
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
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Knight & Carver Yachtcenter
1313 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950-6303
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Allseas Yachts
1313 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950-6303
Oakland 2
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D'anna Yacht Center Inc
11 Embarcadero W Ste 100, Oakland, CA 94607-4543
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Lake Merritt Rowing Club
1520 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612-4521
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Hidden Harbor Yacht Club
1375 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815-5115
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Carefree Boat Club Of Sacramento
1401 Garden Hwy Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95833-9767
Alameda 1
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Carefree Boat Club Of San Francisco Bay
2415 Mariner Square Dr, Alameda, CA 94501-1005
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S F Yacht Club Harbor Master
98 Beach Rd, Belvedere-Tiburon, CA 94920-2300
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Canyon Lake Yacht Club
23066 Canyon Lake Dr S Ste 20, Canyon Lake, CA 92587-7567
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Discovery Bay Yacht Club
5871 Marina Rd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505-9134
Eureka 1
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Humboldt Yacht Club
1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501
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Lear Baylor Inc
7215 Garden Grove Blvd Ste C, Garden Grove, CA 92841-4221
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Hmb Yc
214 Princeton Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-4037
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Hermosa Beach Yacht Club
66 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-5009
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Lake Mission Viejo Yacht Club (lmvyc)
22555 Olympiad Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-1118
Novato 1
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Bel Marin Keys Yacht Club
4 Montego Ky, Novato, CA 94949-5301
Oxnard 1
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Freedom Boat Club
3001 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035-4082
Richmond 1
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Point San Pablo Yacht Club
700 W Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804-2024
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Santa Barbara Sail & Power Squadron
132 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2363
Signal Hill 1
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Colonial Yacht-anchorage
2398 California Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755-3288
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South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club
589 Tahoe Keys Blvd Ste E2, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-3361
Stockton 1
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Cruiser Haven yacht Club, Inc
11530 W Eight Mile Rd, Stockton, CA 95219-8704
Tiburon 1
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Corinthian Yacht Club
43 Main St, Tiburon, CA 94920-2507
Vallejo 1
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Vallejo Yacht Club
485 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA 94590-5806
Ventura 1
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Carefree Boat Club Of Ventura Harbor
1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001-4341
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Good to know
What is the difference between a traditional yacht club and a boat club?
Traditional yacht clubs usually center around member-owned boats, social events, racing programs, and sometimes waterfront facilities like docks or clubhouses. Boat clubs, by contrast, typically operate a shared fleet of boats that members can reserve without owning a vessel or managing maintenance.
Do I need to own a sailboat to join a sailing club?
Not always. Many sailing clubs offer access to a fleet of club-owned boats, run crew-matching programs for owner-captained boats, or provide instruction programs that include time on the water.
How much do sailing club memberships typically cost?
Costs vary widely depending on the facility type and amenity level. Annual dues for community sailing clubs often start in the mid-hundreds, while private yacht clubs may require one-time initiation fees alongside monthly dues ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars.
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