St Petersburg Yacht Club

About

The St. Petersburg Yacht Club is a private yacht club focused on yachting and sailing activities, which include marina dockage, junior sailing and sailing lessons, as well as competitive regattas. The club also offers waterfront social and banquet services.

Founded in 1909, the clubhouse opened on its present Central Avenue site in 1917. The club began one-design racing in 1919 and offshore racing in 1930, establishing a long history of regattas and notable competitive sailors associated with the club. More information can be found on Wikipedia.

Accommodation

The club features two clubhouses, Downtown and Pass-A-Grille, which offer dining outlets, a poolside Tiki Bar, and banquet and meeting spaces totaling more than 12,000 square feet. However, there are no on-site guest hotel rooms available.

For more details on membership and facilities, please visit the club's website.

Boatyard Facilities

The St. Petersburg Yacht Club provides dry storage for active sailing vessels at its Sailing Center, which currently has a waitlist. The club also offers marina support facilities, including a fuel dock and ship store at Snell Isle. However, there is no explicit full-service boatyard or travel lift described on the club's website.

Further information can be accessed at the boatyard facilities page.

Moorings and Anchorage

The club has over 120 wet slips across three full-service marinas: Downtown Marina, Pass-A-Grille Marina, and Snell Isle Marina. Marina offices, dock plans, and arrival plans are available for members.

For additional details, refer to the waterfront section.

Training

SPYC operates and partners with a Sailing Center and a Junior Sailing Team, offering sailing lessons and junior training. The club hosts formal training events, including Safety at Sea training, and supports youth racing and coaching through its sailing programs and the affiliated St. Petersburg Sailing Foundation.

More information can be found on the training page.

Racing

The club has an active racing program that includes ocean racing series, twilight series, and many national and international regattas. It hosts events year-round and has a history of hosting world and national championships, emphasizing race management from youth (Green Fleet) to adult offshore events.

For details on upcoming races, visit the racing summary page.

Cruising

SPYC provides marina dockage and waterfront support for recreational cruisers. The club organizes boating social and cruising events, such as Poker Run events between downtown and Pass-A-Grille. Dockage is coordinated through the downtown marina office for Pass-A-Grille.

For more information, see the cruising section.

Social Activities

The club maintains a year-round social calendar that includes regular live entertainment, interest groups, and community events such as the Vintage Motor Classic and Christmas Boutique. Members can also participate in boating social events and banquet or catering functions for private and club occasions.

For details on social events, visit the membership page.

Seasonal Operation

The club and its waterfront facilities operate year-round. The Downtown clubhouse is open Tuesday through Sunday with specific daily hours, while the Pass-A-Grille clubhouse is open on selected days. The club runs regattas and sailing programs throughout the calendar year.

For more information, refer to the seasonal operation page.