Los Angeles Yacht Club

A private yacht club offering sailing, racing, cruising, dining, and social programs from Cabrillo Marina and Catalina Island.

The Los Angeles Yacht Club is a private yacht club based at Cabrillo Marina in San Pedro with an outstation at Howland's Landing on Santa Catalina Island.

Founded in 1901 as the South Coast Yacht Club (renamed in 1920) and consolidated with the Los Angeles Motor Boat Club in the early 1920s, it moved to its current location in 1993.

The club runs sailing, racing and cruising programs (historically active in Transpac and regional regattas), offers member dining, event spaces and year‑round social events, and provides formal sail training including Junior Sailing and Women on the Water.

About

The Los Angeles Yacht Club is a private yacht club based at Cabrillo Marina in San Pedro, providing sailing, racing, cruising, and social programs from a mainland clubhouse and an outstation at Howland's Landing on Santa Catalina Island. The club was founded in 1901 as the South Coast Yacht Club and was renamed in 1920. It consolidated with the Los Angeles Motor Boat Club in the early 1920s and moved to its current location in 1993. The club has historically been involved in the Transpac race and regional regattas. More details can be found on Wikipedia.

Accommodation

The main clubhouse at Cabrillo Marina offers member dining and event/meeting spaces. Additionally, the club maintains an outstation at Howland's Landing on Catalina Island for member use. More information is available on the club website.

Moorings and Anchorage

The club maintains an outstation at Howland's Landing on Catalina Island. Specific mooring and reservation details are published on the club's facilities pages. For more information, visit Wikipedia.

Clubhouse Features

The clubhouse at Cabrillo Marina includes member dining and social spaces, meeting and event rooms, and regular member luncheons and dinners. Further details can be found on the club website.

Training Programs

The club offers formal education and sail-training programs. The Education section and Community Sailing program include sailing instruction, Junior Sailing, and programs such as Women on the Water for member training and development. More details are available on the club's education page.

Racing Activities

The club has an active racing program with a published racing calendar and recurring regattas. The club's history and site navigation reference its involvement in events such as the Griffith Series, Ray Wallace Wooden Boat Classic, Pacific Coast Mercury Class Championship, and the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup. More information can be found on the racing calendar.

Cruising Activities

The club organizes cruising activities and maintains resources for cruising, including the use of the Howland's Landing outstation on Catalina Island. For more details, visit the club website.

Social Programming

The club offers year-round social programming, including regular Wednesday luncheons and Friday dinners, member events, workshops, and commemorative meals as part of the club's social calendar. More information is available on the club website.

Seasonal Operation

The club's business hours are listed as Monday and Tuesday closed, and Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For further details, please refer to the club website.

Facilities & Amenities

  • Bar
  • Dining
  • Meeting rooms
  • Private functions
  • Yachting
  • Cruising
  • Racing
  • Social events
Contact Information
285 Whaler's Walk
San Pedro, California 90731
United States

+1 310-831-1203

Public records & authority

Los Angeles Yacht Club is a sports club in San Pedro, United States. It's Wikidata identifier is Q28035083.

Wikidata description: social and boating club in San Pedro, California

Entity type: sports club (Q847017)

Founded: 1901