Enoshima Yacht Club (EYC) was founded as the host yacht club at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Since then, we have been holding many of main yacht races. The Japanese yachting Director and the 20 national sailors, our EYC members, represented Japan as Olympians to make the name of EYC known to the sailors around the world. Since EYC was founded, we have spread sailing and ocean culture. We would like to continue to provide sailing opportunities overlooking the beautiful Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji, and to contribute the local society. It is our mission. Enoshima Fujisawa-shi Kanagawa, Japan

NPO Hayama Yacht Club has its base at the Port of Hayama(Abuzuri) in Hayama, Kanagawa-ken, Japan where is said the sailboating as a pleasure boat first started. The object of the Club is to promote the activities of yacht lovers and to contribute to the local society. Our Club was registered as a Non-Profit Making Organization under the authority of the Governor of Kanagawa-Ken and has the club room in the Port Office Building. Hayama, Kanagawa-ken, Japan

Connecting tradition to the future. The Kansai Yacht Club (KYC) boasts a rich history and tradition as Japan's oldest yacht base. Founded in 1964 in Nishinomiya with the support of the Kansai business community, Hyogo Prefecture, Nishinomiya City, and the Japan Coast Guard, KYC is the only yacht club to be registered as a public interest corporation (later transitioned to a general incorporated association in 2012) by the Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, with the aim of promoting sound maritime awareness. Having hosted the first Japan Cup and J24 World Championships in Kansai, challenged for the America's Cup, and engaged in international exchanges with yacht clubs from around the world, KYC has become an indispensable presence in the Japanese yachting scene and has earned a high reputation as one of Asia's leading yacht clubs. Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan

A yacht club operating at Osaka Hokko Marina, the only yacht harbor in Osaka. The purpose of our club is to contribute to the development of healthy marine sports and culture and the international goodwill through sailing. We are promoting activities to enjoy Osaka citizens as well as opportunities for familiarizing the ocean, as well as having fun with many people who love ocean and sports. Osaka, Japan

National sailing authority

First established in 1956, the Tokyo Sail & Power Squadron, one of over 350 squadrons in the United States Power Squadrons, actively promotes recreational boating skills and boating safety through education, hands-on training, and civic activities while providing fellowship for members. TSPS became a UK-based Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Affiliated Club in June 2020. We offer public boating safety and skills courses for new boaters or others wanting to brush up their knowledge of maritime rules and safety measures. We also provide Class 1 & 2 Japan Boat License test preparation courses in English. We hold monthly and annual boating-related events and activities, and offer a multitude of networking opportunities for expatriate and Japanese sailors. Most TSPS members keep their boats in the Tokyo area and sail Tokyo Bay, Sagami Bay, Shimoda, and farther south to the Izu Islands. Tokyo, Japan