The oldest yacht club on the west coast. Located on the shore of Belvedere Cove, The San Francisco Yacht Club is one of the leading yacht clubs in North America. Known for its sublime setting, superb harbor and community of members dedicated to life on the water, The SFYC operates year-round. The Club's facilities include docks, a dry-sail area, a Clubhouse, Regatta Center and Cove House
The San Francisco Yacht Club and its members are dedicated to promoting and celebrating yachting and life on the water. Founded in 1869, SFYC is the oldest yacht club in North America west of the Mississippi River. Originally located at San Francisco's China Basin near Mission Rock, the Club moved to its current site in tranquil Belvedere Cove in 1937 after a short time in Sausalito. With its sublime setting, superb harbor and stunning views of the San Francisco skyline, it's widely recognized as a premier yachting facility and one of the finest anchorages in the Bay Area. It operates a year-round facility including the harbor, a dry-sail area, a full-service restaurant and a bar.
SFYC has earned recognition as one of the leading yacht clubs in the country, hosting local, national and international regattas. Regattas range from the Belvedere Classic to an active youth sailing and race team program. Committed to promoting the sport and Corinthian spirit of sailing, the Club also offers sailing instruction for sailors of all ages. Club fleets include RS21s, J/24s, Optimists, 420s, Lasers and Flying Juniors. SFYC's youth sailors have risen to compete at national, international and Olympic levels.
The Club serves its active and diverse membership community through a variety of programs, as well as formal and informal social events.
For over 150 years, The San Francisco Yacht Club has stood as a beacon of yachting excellence and camaraderie, a place where our shared passion for the water unites us in a community that is truly unique. It is within this community that friendships are forged, yachting skills are honed and memories are made that endure a lifetime.
From world class sailing events to fun family and social gatherings, we welcome our fellow Members and guests to enjoy our amazing facilities. We are fortunate to have a natural harbor that is home to over a hundred racing and cruising vessels, including a Club-owned fleet of sailboats and a vibrant Youth Sailing program.
Our club has flourished for a century and half due to the active participation of our Members. I’m honored to stand the 155th watch as Commodore along with Vice Commodore Quentin Hills and Rear Commodore Jeff Cusack. We are all excited to work together with Members as we chart the course ahead for the San Francisco Yacht Club.