A sailing club on Watson Island offering youth sailing classes, an active racing calendar, year-round docking, and facilities including a clubhouse with a restaurant, pool, and event spaces.
Miami Yacht Club is a sailing club on Watson Island that has served Miami since 1927 (originally founded as the Southern Florida Boat Racing Association and relocated to its present site in the late 1940s).
It runs a 501(c)(3) youth sailing foundation offering classes to children, teens and adults, and maintains an active racing calendar including weekly Beer Can races and longer events such as the Miami to Key Largo Race and the Conch Cup, plus cruising rendezvous.
Facilities include year‑round docking, a mooring field and transient dockage, reciprocal club access, and a clubhouse with the Latitudes restaurant/bar, pool, private beach, conference and event spaces; the club also hosts the City of Miami Marine Patrol and Underwater Recovery Unit.
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About
Miami Yacht Club is a sailing club offering sailing instruction, youth sailing foundation activities, outreach, and hosting racing/regatta events.
History
Founded in 1927 as the Southern Florida Boat Racing Association, the organization later became the Miami Yacht Club.
It relocated to its current Watson Island location (present site) in the late 1940s.
Serving Miami since 1927.
Training and youth sailing
For over 80 years, Miami Yacht Club has taught children, teenagers, and adults to sail through its 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation.
Classes are open to everyone, not just club members. (See club information.)
Racing and regattas
The club has an active racing program that includes weekly Beer Can races and hosted regattas such as the Annual Regatta, the Miami to Key Largo Race, and the Conch Cup.
Miami Yacht Club is a member of regional/national organizations (BBYRA, FSA, USSA, YCA) and supports PHRF and one-design fleets and distance racing.
Cruising and events
The club organizes cruising events and rendezvous (for example, an Elliott Key rendezvous) and runs long-distance events such as the Miami to Key Largo race.
Visiting cruisers can seek transient dockage and event-specific docking arrangements. (See on-the-water information.)
Social and community
Miami Yacht Club maintains active social media profiles on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Docking, moorings, and boat facilities
The club offers year-round docking facilities, including short-term transient docking for guests, along with dockage, reciprocal yacht clubs, and a boat ramp. (See year-round docking facilities.)
Miami Yacht Club maintains a mooring field just off its eastern shores.
Visiting yachts may be accommodated to lay alongside the dock; electricity and fresh water are available for a charge.
Visiting vessels should contact the main office for availability and rates. (See membership application document.)
Clubhouse, dining, and event spaces
Clubhouse features include an on-site restaurant/bar (Latitudes), a conference room, a ship’s store, event and banquet facilities, a private beach, and a pool. (See Latitudes restaurant and bar.)
The club hosts the City of Miami Marine Patrol and Underwater Recovery Unit. (See club information.)
Accommodation and overnight options
No on-site overnight lodging or hotel rooms are listed.
The club provides meeting and event/banquet space, an on-site restaurant/bar (Latitudes), a ship’s store, a private beach, and a pool. (See club information.)
Seasonal operation
Year-round docking facilities. (See on-the-water information.)
Facilities & Amenities
- Bar
- Dining
- Anchorage/moorings/slips
- Marina
- Racing
- Sailing
- Yachting
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Facts on this page are drawn from the club’s official website and Wikipedia. Individual sections link to their supporting sources. Last reviewed: 13 June 2026.