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Saginaw Bay Yacht Club

Yacht Club Since 1894

This is a small portion of what is available (in Michigan and other states), please call the office to inquire 989-892-5905

• AuGres Yacht Club 989-876-8484
• Charlevoix Yacht Club 616-547-9170
• Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club 616-468-3600
• Bayview Yacht Club 313-822-1853
• Detroit Boat Club 313-642-0555
• Detroit Yacht Club 313-824-1200
• Edison Boat Club 313-235-2975
• St. Clair Yacht Club 313-331-3338
• Tawas Bay Yacht Club 989-362-3137
• North Channel Yacht Club

GRAND RAPIDS

• Grand Rapids Yacht Club 616-949-8466
• Grosse Ile Yacht Club 313-676-0211

GROSSE POINTE

• Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 989-884-2500
• Grosse Pointe Sail Club

GROSSE POINTE FARMS

• Cresent Sail Yacht Club 313-885-7575

HARBOR SPRINGS

• Little Traverse Yacht Club 231-526-7919
• North Cape Yacht Club 734-242-5081
• Ludington Yacht Club 231-843-9904

MACATAWA PARK

• Macatawa Bay Yacht Club 616-335-5815
• Menominee & Marinette Yacht Club

MOUNT CLEMENS

• North Star Sail Club 586-463-2192
• Muskegon Yacht Club 231-755-1414

NEW BUFFALO

• New Buffalo Yacht Club 616-469-9808
• Oscoda Yacht Club 989-739-7502
• Pentwater Yacht Club 231-869-8921
• Saginaw Club 989-754-8404
• Saginaw Country Club 989-793-2860

ST CLAIR SHORES

• Great Lakes Yacht Club 586-778-9510
• St. Joseph River Yacht Club 269-983-6393
• Singapore Lake Yacht Club 616-857-2442

SPRING LAKE

• Spring Lake Yacht Club 616-847-8322
• White Lake Yacht Club 231-894-4516
• Wyandotte Yacht Club 313-386-3353

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Guest Policies

Bay Harbor Yacht Club members have the opportunity to visit and experience the luxuries of other world-renowned clubs through our reciprocal club program.  Each club dictates the privileges, policies and availability for Bay Harbor Yacht Club members. In turn, BHYC maintains the same controls for members of these clubs who wish to visit the Yacht Club.  For details and reservation procedures, please contact [email protected] .

Affiliate Clubs

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB, Chicago, IL Host Manager: Jim Williamsen chicagoyachtclub.org

GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Host Manager: Aaron Wagner | Membership Director: Alexa Coole gpyc.org

HILLSBORO CLUB, Hillsboro Beach, FL Host Manager: Carl V. Horace hillsboroclub.org

NAPLES YACHT CLUB, Naples, FL Host Manager: Hallie Girardeau, SHRM-SCP, CCM naplesyc.org

OCEAN REEF CLUB, Key Largo, FL Executive Director of Membership: Islande Dillon oceanreef.com

PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB, West Palm Beach, FL Membership Director: Heather Wolfe pbyachtclub.com

SARASOTA YACHT CLUB, Sarasota ,FL Host Manager: Karen Harmon, COO sarasotayachtclub.org

Welcome Reciprocal Club Members

Reciprocal club guest policies.

• Bay Harbor Yacht Club extends three (3) dining visits within a calendar year to Reciprocal Club Members.
• Home Renters: Reciprocal Club Members renting a home, condo or hotel room within the Bay Harbor community may pay a resort fee of $125 per day or $750 per week in order to access and utilize all the Club’s amenities, as well as attend programming and social events. The resort fee covers all persons staying in the Bay Harbor rental only, for up to a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days.  A maximum of two (2) visits are allowed within a five-year timeframe.  Fees must be paid in advance.
• Slip Renters: Reciprocal Club Members renting a boat slip at Bay Harbor’s Yacht Docks may pay a resort fee of $125 per day or $750 per week in order to access and utilize all the Club’s amenities, as well as attend programming and social events. The resort fee covers all persons staying on the Reciprocal Club Member’s boat only, for up to a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days.  Transient slip rentals are $2.75 per foot, per day.  Fees must be paid in advance.  If dockage is required, arrangements should be directed to Martin Leemaster, Harbormaster at 231.881.2648.
• Due to high member utilization, Bay Harbor Yacht Club cannot accommodate Reciprocal Club Member reservations during the dates of June 28 through July 7, 2024.  Additional blackout days may apply.
• Prior to securing reservations and visiting the Club, Reciprocal Club Members must have their home Club email an introductory letter stating their member is in good standing and that they would accept all charges incurred by them.
• Dining reservation requests must be made 48 hours prior to the Reciprocal Club Member’s visit.
• Payment:  Bay Harbor Yacht Club requires a credit card for all expenses incurred at the time of purchase. A 4% convenience fee is applied to all credit card transactions.
• Bay Harbor Yacht Club members get priority access to dining reservations and use of other amenities.
• Bay Harbor residents or property owners who are not BHYC members will not be extended any reciprocal club privileges.

Please note, BHYC’s guest policies are subject to change at any time.

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As a member of the Buffalo Launch Club, you have access to the following clubs or organizations:

• The Buffalo Launch Club is a member of the Inter Lake Yachting Association and shares reciprocity with other ILYA member clubs.
• The Buffalo Launch Club is a member of the Yachting Club of America and shares reciprocity with other YCOA member clubs. BLC members can view the directory by logging in to a secure website.

About BoatUS Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has been looking after the interests of recreational boaters since its founding by Richard Schwartz in 1966. We are the nation's largest organization of recreational boat owners, with over half a million dues-paying Members.We provide a diverse offering of marine services for the recreational boater, including insuring billions of dollars' worth of boats through GEICO, operating the largest on the water towing fleet — TowBoatUS, representing boaters' interests on Capitol Hill, providing financing for boat-buyers, creating quality boat graphics and lettering, publishing the most widely circulated boating publication â€” BoatUS Magazine, and more.BoatUS is THE BOAT OWNERS AUTO CLUB®, we offer discounts to our Members through strategic partnerships to save on a variety of services and products. Over 1,200 businesses nationwide offer discounts on fuel, transient slips, repairs and more.BoatUS provides many resources you need to take care of your boat. Offering expert advice on maintaining your boat, equipment recommendations and safety requirements, BoatUS has you covered.Our nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water provides tools such as online safety courses, to keep boating safe and water clean. As part of the BoatUS Cooperating Group program, members of the Buffalo Launch Club will continue to have access to over 25 benefits and servic es! 10% off BoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership 24/7 Dispatch and 600+ towboats in 300+ ports nationwide Expert boat insurance with 24/7 claims service Discounts on fuel, slips, repairs at over 1,200 boating and fishing businesses A subscription to the award-winning BoatUS Magazine BLC members can join or renew their BoatUS Membership using our unique source code: GA83551B

Yacht Club Reciprocity

As a member of Lakeside Yacht Club, we are reciprocal with most  I-LYA clubs listed below, as long as they have like facilities for you to use. We are also part of Yacht Clubs of America to see what clubs you can visit their web-site is www.ycaol.com.

Contact our office at the Yacht Club to obtain the User Id and Password to view the Directory of participating clubs.

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

The grosse pointe sail club has members all over the united states, and membership opportunities are available to all sailing enthusiasts, not just boat owners and residents of the grosse pointes..

The GPSC hosts a weekly race in the Spring, Summer, and Fall called the Sundown Series, where competitors from our club and neighboring clubs compete in sixteen races annually. The races start and finish at picturesque Windmill Pointe Park, where spectators have ample room to watch the excitement of racing starts and finishes.

Besides the Sundown Series, the club hosts a number of member-only races, which include the Lady Meggan Challenge, Operation Shanghai, and the Frostbite.

For decades the GPSC has hosted its annual regatta as part of the Detroit Regional Yacht-Racing Association’s (DRYA) counter series, where racers from all-over SE Michigan and Windsor race for yearly trophies.

Wanting to learn to sail? Let a Grosse Pointe Sail Club skipper “show you the ropes” in real weekly yacht-racing events!

Even though “sail” is in our club name, our membership includes many power boating enthusiasts who not only support our weekly race events but also enjoy attending many special events by water.

SOCIAL EVENTS

The GPSC has its boating and non-boating members in mind when it comes to social events. Throughout the year, members enjoy many annual events, which include steak roasts, lobster dinners, the Commodore’s Ball, holiday-themed parties, family picnics, pub crawls, the regatta cocktail party, pancake breakfasts, and the children’s Christmas party.

Every year, the club coordinates several rendezvous where members can travel by sea or by car to enjoy a long weekend of fun events. These events range as far north as Lake Huron and as far south as Lake Erie and usually include fine dining, sports events, tours, and marina getaways.

RECIPROCITY

For 75 years the Grosse Pointe Sail Club has been known for the hospitality we provide members of other clubs. Each year our club is granted reciprocity at different clubs in the region where our members can visit by boat for a long weekend, or by car for dinner and drinks.

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The perks of being a youth sailor Free Access

Jim Morrow’s granddaughter, Anna Groustra, 14, was 7 when this photo was taken while she participated in the Learn to Sail program at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.

Living in the Grosse Pointes and not taking advantage of its proximity to Lake St. Clair would be a tremendous missed opportunity, says Jim Morrow, president of the Youth Nautical Education Foundation, an organization that supports youth sailing and education in and outside of the community. He believes learning to sail and general water safety are paramount to anyone living in the Pointes.

“Sailing and boating skills last a lifetime and are important as we all live around the lakes,” he added.

Morrow recently promoted the community’s Learn to Sail program, which is offered to ages 7 to 14, and teaches basic sailing and boating skills.

“Young folks gain a sense of confidence to sail their own boat under the guidance of experienced coaches,” he explained. “What many don’t know is that this is available to anyone in our community.”

Learn to Sail is offered at the Grosse Pointe, Crescent Sail, Bayview and Detroit yacht clubs, and is open to nonmembers, he added. The various clubs supply boats and coaching.

The youngest students sail in Optimist dinghies, a single-person boat.

“Many youngsters merely want to learn to sail and have fun,” Morrow said. “Others gain more skill and can participate in racing at regularly scheduled regattas. As the kids grow or enter the programs later, they will learn to sail a boat called a 420, which is a two-person boat.”

Sailing lessons are supplemented with copies of “Sailing for Kids,” a book Morrow distributes each year to Learn to Sail students.

Learn to Sail programs begin next week and run through Aug. 9. While a full summer program is generally eight weeks, it is available in two-week segments. For some students, two weeks is plenty; for others, they stay on the water all season.

Photos courtesy of Jim Morrow A mass of Learn to Sail students prepare to launch from the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.

“Little kids don’t know anybody when they come in, but they gain friends through these programs,” Morrow said. “Most importantly, they gain confidence on the water.”

“That’s my biggest preach,” said Christina Noland, sailing director at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. “It’s a lifelong sport to get involved in. It’s something you can have as a hobby. Maybe you’re successful at it, but it’s something you can do forever. It’s good experience — there’s camaraderie, independence, problem solving. There are so many things kids learn when they’re in a boat by themselves. It builds confidence.”

Not only are students well-coached, but they’re well-protected, too.

“You can’t sink these boats,” Morrow noted. “And they all have life jackets on.”

The program comes in handy not only for sailors first learning the ropes, but also for students interested in sailing on high school teams.

“Many folks are not aware of the high school sailing teams in our area,” Morrow said. “There are a total of 28 high schools in the metro Detroit area that have sailing teams as a varsity sport.”

Among them are Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South high schools, as well as University Liggett School.

Noland, the head sailing coach at South, said high school sailing is easier with students who have experience.

“It’s more training vs. teaching for high school,” she said. “We have back-to-back regattas. I’d love to see more kids in the junior sailing program so they can feed into the high school program.”

Those who stick with it in high school have the opportunity to travel the country. South’s team this year raced in Miami, Annapolis, Chicago and other cities.

“They’ve gotten to see a lot of really cool places being involved in the sport on a national level,” Noland said.

“There’s a STEM element to sailing, too,” Morrow noted. “They get an understanding of some of the things they learn in school.”

Not everyone sticks with sailing after learning how, but the skills they learn are good for a lifetime.

“After Learn to Sail, you can go three routes,” Morrow said. “You can choose football, basketball or another sport; or you can like sailing and move to a racing program; or you don’t want racing, but you want adventure sailing, where you just go out and have fun. Not every kid that gets into junior sailing is going to be in a racing program.”

Noland agreed.

“About half of them love it and want to race,” she said. “The other half want to goof around and hang out with friends. We do long sails, too, that are educational, fun and with less racing focus.”

Possessing sailing skills not only pays off for locals living lakeside, but also for graduating seniors. Each year, the YNEF offers 12 $2,000 scholarships, funded in perpetuity, to students with sailing experience. They could be lifelong sailors or someone who went through Learn to Sail before turning to another sport.

Though the foundation doesn’t provide Learn to Sail scholarships, it does things like sponsor South grad Liam Walz, who is training for the Olympics.

“We provide them with fundraising opportunities,” Morrow said. “They have to raise funds themselves, but then they funnel it through our foundation to get the tax advantage. We also sponsor regattas and special clinics. Last year we brought 20 new boats to Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. We provide different funding and continuing education.”

The foundation also helps the Detroit Community Sailing Center program, by providing facilities, boats and docks, among other help.

“We have a wide wing span, but our objective is to foster youth sailing and education in the community,” Morrow said.

Morrow believes if he surveyed the community, most people would not know about the sailing opportunities available to young people.

“It’s a $5,000 or $6,000 investment to buy one of these boats,” he added. “But you don’t have to buy one. The clubs have them. Just pay the (program) fee. It really opens the door for opportunities for kids. … All those kids that are really good at sailing got into a boat for the first time when they were 7, 8, 9.”

For more information about Learn to Sail programs, contact a participating yacht club.

For information about the foundation, visit ynef.org .

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