Marco Island Yacht Club

About

The Marco Island Yacht Club is a private member-owned yacht club focused on boating and social activities, offering marina services, dining, events, and youth sailing programs. More details can be found on their official website.

History

The club's origins date back to the 1960s. The original wooden clubhouse burned down in the 1980s, and the current clubhouse was completed in 1998 as the Marco Island Yacht and Sailing Club. It was acquired by a member consortium in 2001, and a major renovation of the clubhouse was completed in 2024. The Riverside Marina opened on November 9, 2021. For more information, visit the history page.

Accommodation

The club does not provide on-site lodging. However, it offers wet-slip (marina) memberships and transient dockage at the Riverside Marina, with reservations and deposits required. Rates and utility schedules are published on their accommodation page.

Moorings and Anchorage

The Riverside Marina features 27 slips ranging from 50 to 124 feet, with some slips equipped with lifts. All slips have access to water, electricity, pump-out services, lighting, and security cameras. A full-time dockmaster and assistant are on site, and transient dockage is available with published rates and utility fees. More details can be found on the marina page.

Clubhouse Features

The renovated riverfront clubhouse includes multiple dining venues and bars, a members lounge known as the Commodore’s Lounge, and event spaces for private functions and club events. The clubhouse offers panoramic river views and updated kitchens and service areas. For further information, please visit the clubhouse features page.

Youth Sailing Training

The club provides youth sailing instruction from beginner to intermediate levels, including programs for Sea Squirts, Opti, Intermediate Opti, and 420 classes. There is also a High School Sailing Team known as the River Dogs, which sails Club 420s. Details about the programs, including season dates and fees, can be found on the sailing school page.

Racing

Youth competitive sailing is offered through the High School Sailing Team using Club 420s. Intermediate courses are designed to prepare participants for local racing. Further information is available on the racing page.

Cruising Activities

The club organizes various cruising activities, including sunset cruises, day cruises, nautical scavenger hunts, and overnight cruises to nearby and more distant ports. These events are open to full and equity members, and details are posted on the club calendar, which can be accessed via the cruising page.

Social Events

The club hosts a year-round social calendar featuring holiday parties and signature events such as the Commodore’s Ball, New Year’s Eve Gala, Christmas Boat Parade, Valentine’s Dinner, and Kentucky Derby party. Ongoing casual entertainment and recurring member activities, including yoga, pickleball, bridge, and book club, are also part of the social offerings. The annual Blessing of the Fleet boat parade is another highlight. More information can be found on their events page.

Dress Code

The dress code is described as "Yacht Club Casual." For men, this includes collared shirts or turtlenecks with Bermuda shorts (no cargo shorts) or slacks, with jackets required only for special events. For women, casual-smart tops with pants, shorts, skirts, or dresses are appropriate. The full dress code policy is available on the dress code page.

Seasonal Operation

The club operates year-round, designating a peak "Season" for major social programming while maintaining summer activities. Dining hours are seasonal, and youth sailing runs summer program dates, with the high school team operating in the fall and spring. Specific dates are listed on the program pages, which can be viewed on the seasonal operation page.