Coral Reef Yacht Club

About

The Coral Reef Yacht Club is a private yacht club located in Coconut Grove, Miami. It provides recreational and competitive sailing, marina and dockage services, youth sailing and training, as well as social and dining facilities for its members and visiting yachtsmen. More information can be found on the club's website.

History

The clubhouse was purchased by the club's first Board in 1955. Since then, the Coral Reef Yacht Club has developed into a prominent yachting center in Miami, hosting major regattas and maintaining longstanding club traditions and annual events. Further details are available on the club's history page.

Accommodation

While there is no hotel-style lodging on site, the club offers clubhouse event and banquet facilities for private events accommodating up to approximately 135 guests. Additionally, transient dockage and visiting berth options are available for yachts visiting the club, as noted on the events page.

Facilities

The club features a 12,000 square foot boathouse, three small-boat hoists, dry storage for boats, and modern shower facilities. The on-the-water facilities include a marina with roughly 100 slips equipped with power and water, accommodating yachts up to approximately 65 feet with a draft of up to 7 feet. The club's facilities page provides more information.

The clubhouse is 6,000 square feet and includes an elegant dining room, casual lounge areas such as the Yardarm Bar, Reef Bar, and Rooftop/ReefTop Bar, a large veranda overlooking the marina and bay, a heated pool with a poolside grill, and multiple meeting rooms.

Training

The club offers a year-round youth sailing program that includes a Summer Sailing Camp for ages 8 to 17, as well as seasonal fall and spring sessions. Instruction is provided using Optimist and Club 420 boats, covering beginner to advanced coaching, clinics, and private lessons. Staff members are certified in CPR and SafeSport, with additional details available on the youth sailing page.

Racing

The Coral Reef Yacht Club has an active Race Committee that organizes local, regional, and international regattas. The club hosts events such as the Bacardi Cup (Star class), Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, and various other championship regattas. More information can be found on the racing page.

Cruising

The club's cruising program includes organized raft-ups and visits to nearby cruising destinations, as well as informal water-based social outings. Committees also organize on-water activities. For further details, visit the cruising page.

Social Activities

The club maintains a year-round social calendar that features Happy Hours, monthly Sundowners, holiday celebrations, and signature events such as the Dockwalloper's Ball and New Year’s Eve Gala. The clubhouse is available for private functions, and members receive a monthly newsletter called Reef Points. Additional information is available on the club's social page.

Dress Code

Casual attire is acceptable within the club; however, jackets are preferred in the dining room. Bathing attire is not permitted in the clubhouse, and individuals must wear shirts and shoes. Hats should be removed indoors, and pool rules require adult supervision for children under 12. More details can be found on the visitors page.

Seasonal Operations

The club operates year-round, with structured youth sailing seasons in the fall (September to December) and spring (January to May), in addition to Summer Sailing Camp sessions during June to August. Regattas and club racing occur throughout the year, including an annual regatta in November and the Bacardi Cup in early March. For more information, refer to the club's seasonal operations page.