Palm Beach Yacht Club

About

The club is a private, members-only yacht club that provides marina and dockage services, waterfront dining, and year-round social and travel programs for its members. It also offers transient dockage to visiting boaters, subject to marina approval. The club was originally founded in Palm Beach in 1890 and re-chartered in 1911, making it the oldest established business in West Palm Beach, with a long history of boat racing, regattas, and social activity. This history was celebrated during the club's centennial in 2011. More about the club's history can be found here.

Accommodation

The marina offers wet slips for vessels up to 150 feet. Annual dockage contracts include a complimentary full club membership, while transient dockage is available at a rate of $6 per foot per day. Additionally, courtesy dockage is provided for dining reservations. Marina amenities include gated security, washer and dryer facilities, and dock-side food and catering service. For more details, visit the marina page here.

Boatyard Facilities

The club features on-site boat lift services, including a 30,000 lb lift with a 40-foot minimum and a 16,000 lb lift with a 35-foot minimum. Arrangements for boat detailing, cleaning, and absentee boat care are also available. However, there is no full shipyard or large haul-out facility described on the site. More information can be found here.

Moorings and Anchorage

The club provides wet slips and transient dockage at the marina on a first-come, first-served basis. While there is no dedicated mooring field or anchorage listed, the site provides harbor entrance coordinates and directions via the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the club. More details are available here.

Clubhouse Features

The clubhouse includes a formal waterfront dining room and private event rooms, such as the Admiral’s Room and Commodore’s Room. Additional amenities include a bar, full catering services, a club gift shop, laundry facilities, event and banquet support, and waterfront views. Member-only dining and social spaces are described throughout the site. For more information, visit here.

Racing

The club has a longstanding racing tradition, with early regattas dating back to the 1890s. The revival and continuation of the Washington’s Birthday Regatta and other historical racing events are part of the club's legacy. More details can be found on the history page here.

Cruising

Located close to the Palm Beach Inlet with no bridges and the Gulf Stream approximately three miles offshore, the marina promotes its location for deep-sea fishing, scenic cruises, and snorkeling. It serves as a convenient base for coastal cruising. More information is available here.

Social Activities

The club maintains an active year-round social calendar that includes themed dinners, wine dinners, holiday events, dock parties, and curated member travel. Examples of trips include visits to the Kentucky Derby, Napa Valley, Havana, and international cruises. The club also hosts private occasions and local cultural and sporting outings for members. More about social events can be found here.

Dress Code

The club has a policy requiring proper and respectful attire in dining and bar areas. During the in-season (mid-October through mid-May), gentlemen are required to wear a jacket after 6 p.m. (a tie is not required) and collared shirts. In the summer or off-season (mid-May through mid-October), jacket requirements are reduced, with jackets required on Friday and Saturday evenings. Lunch and casual events allow smart casual attire, while T-shirts, denim shorts, hats, flip-flops, and faded or torn jeans are expressly prohibited in dining and bar areas. More details can be found here.

Seasonal Operation

The club identifies a Season (mid-October through mid-May) and a Summer/Off-Season (mid-May through mid-October). Dining hours differ by season: in-season hours include lunch from Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., dinner from Monday to Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and seasonal brunch. Summer hours feature adjusted dinner and weekend service hours as published. More information is available here.