The Delta Yacht Club was Founded in 1941. We are a family-oriented club located on a 36-acre site on Tule Island, on the San Joaquin River between Mandeville Tip and Lost Isle in the California Delta. Currently, our members have power boats. Members use the Club year-round. In addition to the extensive summertime activities available, many winter weekends find members enjoying the Club around a cozy fire. Antioch, California

Diablo Yacht Club calls Bethel Island its home. It is primarily a cruising club and members are not desirous of a clubhouse or other facilities. The club has traveled a lot of water since it was formed in 1961. It has a 55 member limit and often is at full compliment. Turnouts for cruises are excellent. Member boats keep getting larger, and these days it takes a good-size marina to accommodate the group. Many of its cruises are to the clubhouses of other Delta-area yacht clubs. Bethel Island, California

Our yacht club is a family-oriented, volunteer-based, social organization dedicated to promoting water safety, education and enjoyment of sailing, boating and other water-related activities in a socially-inclusive environment. Join us, make new friends, enjoy our club activities, cruise with us and explore over 1100 miles of Delta waterways! Discovery Bay, California

Driftwood Yacht Club was founded in 1986 to promote family boating and friendly social activities. It is a full-facility club with guest docks and ample parking. Our members are some of the finest and friendliest to ever weigh anchor. DYC participates and hosts many fun filled events every year. We have cruise-in’s & out’s, raft-ups, gourmet dinner parties, dancing, bar-b-ques, and scores of other gala activities that offer something for everyone. Oakley, California

Elkhorn Yacht Club has been a jewel in the crown of Monterey Bay. We are justifiably proud of our facility, our membership, and our location. Founded in 1946, the Elkhorn Yacht Club is one of the best kept secrets on the Pacific Coast. The club, with its beautiful, secluded setting in Moss Landing's north harbor channel, is an ideal location for catching a stunning sunset, or any social function. Moss Landing, California

Today, with worldwide reciprocal privileges and a membership of over 90 boaters, the club's host marina, Emery Cove Yacht Harbor, provides reciprocal berthing and facility use making this location in the heart of San Francisco Bay a desired destination. Emeryville, California

Encinal Yacht Club, being the 3rd oldest yacht club on the Bay, was founded in 1890. The club was established by residents living in Alameda's Gold Coast, on the south shore of the Island. The club’s unique management structure was set at the beginning, which designated separate Executive and Flag Officer functions. The club became famous for its moonlit parties, regattas, and cruising events. The club encouraged family participation from the very beginning. The Club supports year round racing, cruising and social activities for boaters of all ages. Traditions established more than 100 years ago are still the primary goal of our club – family oriented social events combined with boating. Alameda, California

Fairwind Yacht Club, an all volunteer sailing cooperative in Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor, is the ideal way for boating enthusiasts to have year-round access to sailboats without the high costs of ownership. Established in 1966 as a nonprofit corporation, Fairwind Yacht Club is a family oriented association whose members enjoy training, quality sailing, cruising and fun with fellow members who share a common love of sailing and the sea. Membership includes year-round access to sailboats of varying lengths and types, free sailing lessons, and group cruises. Marina Del Rey, California

Organized in 1956 to foster and perpetuate the sport of sailing. The club offers sailboat racing and social activities. Folsom, California

The club offers small boat racing, cruising and social activities. Active fleets currently include the El Toro, Lido 14, and FJ. Fleet activities include monthly or bi-monthly potluck dinner meetings, which are usually held in member's homes. Fremont, California

Formed in 1946 in Lake Millerton in the Sierras. FYC is proud of its social activities, its competitive spirit, and its substantial number of national racing champions. Our sailing venues, Millerton Lake and Huntington Lake are man-made lakes located about 20 minutes and 90 minutes N.E. of Fresno, California, respectively. Racing takes place on Millerton year round, while racing at Huntington Lake in the High Sierras is restricted to summer only.

A club of sailing enthusiasts located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada at Grass Valley, California. The club offers races, cruises and raft-ups, a Junior Sailing Program, and social activities. Enjoy sailing and club racing on the clear blue water in fresh Sierra breezes or anchoring for a picnic in a peaceful cove surrounded by forest-green hills, abundant wildlife, and good friends. Grass Valley, California

Join the three hundred plus members of the Golden Gate Yacht Club and enjoy an active race schedule in addition to social activities. Located on a jetty east of historic Crissy Field and north of the Marina Green, at the end of Yacht Road in San Francisco, The Golden Gate Yacht Club sits as tribute to those who have made the Club what it is today – a friendly, relaxing gateway for good friends, great sailing and boating, and remarkable views. One of our proudest achievements is being able to say that we were the winner of the 33rd America’s Cup Challenge as well as the Defender for the 34th and 35th America’s Cup Regattas. Few yacht clubs in our country and the world can make that claim. The America’s Cup is undoubtedly sailings most prestigious trophy. For many it symbolizes the epitome of sailing. It was an honor for our club to partner with Oracle Racing both as a challenger and as a defender. Our club will always be remembered forever as part of the history of the America's Cup. San Francisco, California

HMBYC offers cruise-outs and on-the-water activities, junior and adult sailing lessons, navigation and water safety classes, and social activities. HMBYC programs focus on sailing. The club offers sailing instruction for adults and children and operates a fleet of club-owned small sailboats for use by qualified members. But there's plenty to do off the water as well. Although our club has grown and changed with our community, it retains its original, essential character as a friendly, fun place with people who enjoy each other's company. El Granada, California

Harbor Yacht Clubs offers sailboat rentals, US SAILING lessons, skippered charters, catamaran rentals, and catamaran instruction in two Southern California locations - Harbor Island Yacht Club in San Diego and Harborlight Yacht Club in Long Beach. For over 20 years, we have catered to sailors of all levels of experience with our award winning sailing school and the largest, newest fleet of sailboats available in the area. We carry over 60 of the most popular sailboat models from Hunter, Beneteau, Catalina, and Lagoon. We teach the highest standard of sailing instruction at our sailing school through the internationally recognized US SAILING Keelboat Certification System. San Diego and Long Beach, California

The foundation of Harbour Island Yacht Club is its membership! We have a diverse group of individuals that comprise this special club and help create the magic for all our wonderful events. The Harbour Island Yacht Club officers and members are committed to providing on-the-water and shore-side fun events, including our popular Electric Boat Regatta, Picnics, Casino Night and much more! Whether you are looking for a social atmosphere or boating environment, Harbour Island Yacht Club will be a wonderful opportunity for you and your family. Located at the beautiful Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California

We currently have over 100 members with approximately 45 boats. Almost all are sailboats. We have no clubhouse or other facilities, but we can offer Sacramento Delta visitors some true Delta Hospitality, if you arrange for guest slips or anchor any where near Rio Vista or the Hidden Harbor Marina. We can show you some of our "secret spots" and have you join in our barbeques and pot lucks. Rio Vista, California

Hollywood Yacht Club encourages the sport of yachting and all branches of water sports. Wilmington, California

The Humboldt Yacht Club has actively promoted recreational boating on Humboldt Bay and surrounding waters since 1938. We have a full calendar of events for dinghies, keelboats, offshore and in-bay racing, as well as many social events during the year. Most of all, we provide sailors and other recreational boaters with a community of fellow enthusiasts. The Humboldt Yacht Club is open to anyone who enjoys, or would like to enjoy, recreational boating on Humboldt Bay. Eureka, California

There are many exciting events for members of all ages, including sailboat racing, Junior Sailing School, fabulous cruises, and weekly events. Huntington Beach, California

Our club brings together recreational boaters who enjoy the sport of boating, along with the social activities and privileges that go hand in hand with belonging to a yacht club. Some of our members have large boats, some small. Some are avid sailors, others devoted power boaters. Most of our members are local and we also have members who are on extended cruises to other parts of the world. What we share in common is being a community of friendly, warm, unpretentious boaters who enjoy sharing the passion of our sport with others. If that sounds good to you, we invite you to join us by becoming a member of our club. HGYC enjoys a full cruising schedule and has fun social activities with club members of all age groups. HGYC is a paper club using the Community Center Building facilities at the California Yacht Marina located in San Pedro, California

Inspire Sailing is a sailing school and club located in Berkeley, CA, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay… and at the end of "the slot." Whether you feel inspired to sail around San Francisco Bay or sail around the world, our Sportboat Courses, Cruising Boat Courses, and specialized Clinics will help you acquire the skills and confidence that you will need to get your sailing dreams underway. We aren’t just a sailing school - we are a sailing club! That means our members can charter the boats for a day sail or multi-day adventure. Members who wish to charter must hold the appropriate certifications or equivalent sailing experience, of course. We have several membership types to offer as well. Berkeley, California

IYFR promotes the formation of fleets throughout the world to bring together Rotarians that share a common interest in boats. Fleets work almost like a regular Rotary club. They have their own commodores, vice and rear commodores as well as other officers. This allows the fleet to organize and sponsor boat/water oriented social and public service activities. San Francisco, Califorina

The Inverness Yacht Club, on Tomales Bay, was founded in 1912 for the purpose of preserving Tomales Bay, fostering boating and yachting and to serve as a base for adult and youth activities in the community, both on and off the water. The club offers racing, adult sailing, youth sailing, and social events. Inverness, California

Founded in 1970 by a group of sailboat racers who wanted to offer the best possible value in a yacht club. IYC is an all volunteer non-profit Yacht Club open to any and all interested in sail or power. Club members enjoy a large Clubhouse with all the amenities and great views of the Alameda/Oakland estuary. IYC is for boaters who seek camaraderie and fellowship without pretense. Alameda, California

First named Win'ard Yacht Club (1949), the Club merged in 1960 with Redondo Harbor Yacht Club to become King Harbor Yacht Club. We have ten official fleets and several unofficial fleets that include sailboat racers and cruisers, powerboat cruisers and fishermen, eight-foot Sabots to seventy-foot sail and powerboats, and members who just like to talk about boats. In addition to our beautiful view, we have dry storage for trailer boats, boat hoists, guest docks, bar and limited food service. Redondo Beach, California

Welcome to the King Harbor Youth Foundation, a non-profit corporation created to promote youth sailing in Southern California. Founded in 1982, we operate on the site of the King Harbor Yacht Club in Redondo Beach, California. Our mission is to provide access to the sport of sailing to local girls and boys of all backgrounds, in order to build self-esteem, teamwork and a respect for the environment. We run programs in instruction, competitive racing, and community outreach for children 8 years of age and up. Redondo Beach, California

Konocti Bay Sailing Club is a member-driven organization dedicated to the promotion of sailing on Clear Lake. The club has extensive racing and cruising programs to attract all levels of sailing enthusiasts, as well as, social activities throughout the year. In addition, cruises to interesting and fun locations around the lake provide opportunities for members to get together on their boats under family oriented conditions. Club dinners and other events make for a well-rounded schedule of activities for all. Kelseyville, California

Offers sailing races, sailing classes, family activities and social activities. The Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club is nestled in the San Bernadino Mountains and has been in continuous operation since 1932. Lake Arrowhead is a mere 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles but feels a world apart. Since its founding, the Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club has offered family fun in a safe and healthy mountain environment. Parents can feel secure that their children are learning sports, developing social skills and making new friends while surrounded by the incomparable beauty of this mountain paradise. Lake Arrowhead, California

Lake Gregory Yacht Club (LGYC) is a social and community service organization whose members enjoy a variety of club events and volunteer opportunities within our mountain communities. The club was formed in 2004 by five Crestline residents and has grown in the years following. Our members hail from a variety of backgrounds and experience. We have members that are blue water sailors, model yachtsmen and power boaters. We do encourage the sailing of radio control sailboats on Lake Gregory and our members find it a great family experience. It certainly isn’t mandatory to own a yacht to be a member and many families do not. However, if you have an interest, anyone joining us will find someone who is on their skill level or willing to train you at the Lake Gregory Model Boat area that is located near the south parking lot. The club owns several boats that club members can use. They include Lido 14, Sabot (6 of these), a skiff and a canoe. Several members have kayaks and do a regular Sunday sail with them. The club has an active social calendar. Crestline, California

Lake Mirage Yacht Club was founded in 1991 to accommodate Lake Mirage residents with an alternate method of boating instead of owning their own boat. Further, it provided a larger "party boat". Until 2002 membership was limited to 45 residents and the Club had established a few low-key traditions. Beginning in 2002, the Club made many changes. First, the Club eliminated membership limitations and opened to all owners. Then it organized as a committee of the Lake Mirage HOA and bylaws were established to govern the Club’s direction. A decision was made to formalize the yacht club in a traditional sense. The Yacht Club owns and maintains a fleet of party boats that are available to all of our members. Rancho Mirage, California

Lake Mission Viejo Yacht Club conducts monthly Regattas from March through November. Other sailing opportunities exist throughout the year including sailing Invitationals, informal "pick up" races on Wednesday evenings and summer "raft ups" followed by BYOBBQs in July & August. No boat? No problem! LMVYC has 6 sabots, 7 Balboa 13's, Expo 14.2's & C14.2K boats available for your sailing enjoyment! In the true sense of Corinthian Sailing, our goal at LMVYC is to promote sailing, to encourage good fellowship among yachtsmen afloat and ashore, and to introduce non-boat-owning amateur sailors young and old to the sport of sailing. Informal sailing lessons are provided free of charge to new members. Mission Viejo, California

Lake Washington Sailing Club is an association of individuals and boat owners interested in small boat sailing and racing. We are an independent club licensed by the Port of West Sacramento. Our Club facility are located at the Port of West Sacramento at the South end of Harbor Blvd. Lake Washington Sailing Club has the most consistent winds among the sailing venues nearest Sacramento. West Sacramento, California

Lake Yosemite Sailing Association (LYSA) was founded in 1988 and designed as a family-oriented racing and cruising association to allow sailing enthusiasts from the community the opportunity to sail, race, travel, and network. Merced, California

From the Club's activation, the junior sailing program has been the principal activity of our club. Not to be outdone by its fine young dinghy sailors, LIYC has been well represented on the waters by senior members who competed in Lido 14, Sr. Sabot, and Laser regattas. Lido is active on the ocean-racing scene as well. Newport Beach, California

Based in beautiful Alamitos Bay, LSFYC, is a fully accredited, non-profit yacht Club. We belong to the major yachting associations in Southern California and our focus is on sailboat racing with several club cruises throughout the year. Long Beach California

Our club provides nautical and social activities for boaters and non-boaters throughout the year. We promote the yachting of both power boats and sailboats by hosting cruise-ins and cruise-outs and also host a variety of social events. San Rafael, California

The Long Beach Sailing Foundation is an integral part of the Long Beach Yacht Club, located on a promontory at the east end of Naples Island in Long Beach, California. Committees organize and manage a full schedule of yachting, educational, social and public-outreach programs, and the Club is recognized throughout the worldwide yachting community for its hospitality. The Foundation’s activities are built around their fleet of 11 identical Catalina-37 racing yachts donated by Catalina Yachts for world-class Match Racing. The Catalina-37 racing yachts are maintained to the highest standards for the annual Congressional Cup Regatta, and are used extensively for the Foundation's programs. Long Beach, California

The Long Beach & Los Angeles Women's Sailing Association aka "Sailing Chicks" was founded to foster the love and art of sailing. Sailors of experience, or lack of, are welcome to join. Members are made up of boat owners and non-boat owners, all enjoying time on the water together. This is a great place to meet other women who love to sail, race, cruise and explore the coast of Southern California.

Long Beach Yacht Club is located on a promontory at the east end of Naples Island in Long Beach, California. Committees organize and manage a full schedule of yachting, educational, social and public-outreach programs, and the Club is recognized throughout the worldwide yachting community for its hospitality. Long Beach Yacht Club youth programs are strong and widely popular, focused primarily on swimming, sailing, surfing and most importantly, fun. Long Beach, California

The Marin Yacht Club has something for everyone, boaters and non-boaters alike. Located on 27 acres of private and secure grounds along the San Rafael Canal, our docks are well protected in a serene setting with the Bay on one side and majestic views of Mount Tamalpais on the other. With quick and easy access to Highway 101, it is a wonderful place to meet and socialize with others who enjoy the Bay and share in all the activities the club has to offer. The MYC has excellent boating and water sport facilities, a Clubhouse with restaurant and bars, horseshoe and bocce ball courts, a Recreation Center with three tennis courts, an outdoor pool, lockers, and showers. Plus an exciting schedule of cruising, tennis and social activities for adults and families (and dogs). The club offers club cruises, entertainment events, and a youth sailing program. San Raphael, California

Marina Bay Yacht Club is an all volunteer club headquartered in Richmond, California at Marina Bay on the northeasterly edge of San Francisco Bay. Marina Bay Yacht Club members cruise out several times a year to different locations throughout the San Francisco Bay and Delta region. Depending on conditions, members will sail or power over to a planned destination, while others may arrive by land yacht for a fun evening with fellow members and sailors from all over the greater Bay Area. Richmond, California

When you join Marina Sailing, you are not just becoming a part of a sailing club; you are becoming a member of California’s largest and most experienced sailing charter and instruction company. Marina Sailing Newport Beach offers sail and power boat rentals, instruction, whale watching excursions, corporate events, sunset sails, skippered charters, harbor cruises, guided sport fishing trips, private charters and member social events. Long Beach, Marina Del Rey, Newport Beach, Oxnard, Redondo Beach, and San Diego, California

MWYC is a California Non-Profit Corporation formed in 1979. MWYC fosters an interest in all aspects of boating, promotes boating safety and education and assists its members in contributing to their enjoyment of water related recreation. MWYC is a friendly group who enjoy boating and socializing while developing lifetime friendships with those who share similar interests. "The idea is to have fun while being a responsible boater." Isleton, California

Marina Yacht Club of Long Beach is a small club, with less than fifty family members. We say "family" because that's the way we behave. Everyone knows everyone else, and we support each other in our boating life. And yes, kids are welcome. MYCLB has a very diverse cruise program, which includes both water and shore events. Our cruise plans range from Santa Barbara to Coronado Cays, and from Santa Cruz Island to a "Land Cruise" at Desert Hot Springs. Sometimes we even have an unofficial "Catalina Around" cruise for those hardy individuals willing to circumnavigate Catalina in December. In the colder months, we party on the hard. Long Beach, California

Club membership is open to persons of good character who have a strong interest in boating or the ocean. The roots of the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club date to 1932, when the Mariposa Boat Club and the Mariposa Ramp Club were founded. The purpose of these clubs was "to promote good sportsmanship, to provide docking and to arrange cruises, regattas, and other activities which will tend to increase interest in small craft boating." In 1964 they formally incorporated. San Francisco, California

We are a friendly group devoted to all things nautical. We strive to provide our members and our community with fun and safe activities both on water and land. Martinez, California

The MMBA is a San Francisco yacht club dating back to 1867 with the purpose of fostering participation in yachting and the preservation of well designed, properly constructed, and well maintained classic and traditional sailing craft. San Francisco, California

Organized in 1927. Our Club offers a variety of benefits and programs for boating enthusiasts of all ages on San Diego's largest playground, Mission Bay. As a member of Mission Bay Yacht Club, you will have the opportunity to get involved in Club sponsored fleets that include several one-design sailing fleets, a racing/cruising fleet, and a power fleet. In addition to fleet activities, the Club hosts various social events during the year. Our year-round junior program provides sailing instruction, summer programs, and activities for the younger Club members. San Diego, California

Since 1983, Modern Sailing School & Club has been introducing people to sailing from our headquarters in Sausalito, California. Even if you have never set foot on a boat, we can teach you everything you need to know to build a strong foundation in this rewarding and life long sport. MSC is dedicated to making your learning experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Unlike at other sailing schools, our beginning courses are taught on 30 - 32 foot keelboats with wheel steering (no tillers), inboard diesel engines, and roller furling jibs. These features will help build confidence right away. We also offer Charters and a Club. At Modern Sailing School & Club, we strive to provide an active, supportive, and relaxing social environment for our members to further their sailing education and experience. People with common interests and goals come together and create lasting sailing friendships. Sausalito, California