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Thank you for considering the Nantucket Yacht Club as the location to host your upcoming special event

Here at the NYC, we take pride in going the extra mile to make your event spectacular. Whether you are planning a wedding reception in our grand Ballroom, cocktails & hors d'oeuvres on our balcony, or an intimate gathering of family and friends in our Governor's Room, we are the venue for you. Our facilities are available for member and non-member events.

The Nantucket Yacht Club has a unique setting on beautiful Nantucket Harbor.  Our lawn and waterfront make for the perfect setting for a wedding, reception, or pictures on the docks.  

GOVERNOR'S ROOM

With its nautical boat bar and intimate library, the Governor's Room echoes tradition from floor to ceiling. It renders an exquisite view of the waterfront to create the perfect backdrop for your special event. We invite you to walk out onto the balcony to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze or come enjoy brunch in the sun-filled room. The Governor's Room is wonderful for cocktail parties or an elegant meal. The Governor's Room will accommodate up to 48 guests for a seated function and 80 guests for a stand-up cocktail party.

Our Anchorage Dining Room is the epitome of Nantucket charm. It provides an amazing view of the harbor and direct access to our wrap around porch. The dark hardwoods, intimate candle lighting, and waterfront views create the perfect setting to host a special event. The room will accommodate private events for up to 100 guests, which includes the porch for seating.

The understated elegance of the Ballroom turns any event into a once-in-a-lifetime affair. With enough room for all of your guests and a classic charm that welcomes parties of all sizes, the Ballroom is flexible space perfect for any occasion. Located at the heart of the Yacht Club, the Ballroom has a breathtaking view of the water. French doors open onto the waterfront deck and patio and invite your guests to enjoy the splendor of an evening under the stars. The Ballroom can accommodate up to 220 guests, or 260 as a wedding venue.

The Burgee Bar is a small intimate room with striking views of Nantucket Harbor.  Known as the best view in the Club, the Burgee Bar is the best place to meet friends for a drink or bite to eat.  Visitors must be 21 or older to enter the bar.

WEDDING VENUE

Your wedding deserves a distinguished location and what better place than our historic club. Invite your guests to a cocktail hour on our patio. You will begin the evening watching the sailboats in the harbor as the sun sets. Fire the cannon to announce to your guests that dinner is served and move your guests into our grand Ballroom to enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, and unforgettable memories. For more information please contact our events coordinator, Emma van der Werff at  [email protected] .

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Nantucket Yacht Club

    Primary address: 1 South Beach St, Nantucket, MA 02554

   508-228-1400

The Nantucket Yacht Club is a private Club located 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. The Club’s facilities are only available for our members and their guests.

All requests and information about membership may only be provided to current Club members

Address : 1 South Beach St, Nantucket, MA 02554

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The organization which was to become the Nantucket Yacht Club was first chartered in 1890 as the Nantucket Athletic Club. By the summer of 1906, a second group had come together, calling themselves the Nantucket Yacht Club, whose purpose was to provide sailing and racing for the summer residents of Nantucket, their families and friends. The leadership and membership have been able to hold a steady course – no easy matter with a seasonal operation – making changes as conditions have required and proving that yacht racing and sailing, tennis and social activity can all be kept lively and popular. The next hundred years will be exciting and are full of great promise.

Stories from Nantucket Yacht Club

The organization which was to become the Nantucket Yacht Club was first chartered in 1890 as the Nantucket Athletic Club. By the summer of 1906, a second group had come together, calling themselves the Nantucket Yacht Club headfirst into a burgeoning summer scene, when sailing enthusiasts led by H. Holton Wood assembled their boats off Brant Point and held organized races in Nantucket Sound. They met in houses built on Hulbert Avenue in 1900 by Henry Oliver Underwood, and had use of a nearby pier, complete with gazebo, owned by the neighboring Atkins Family.  Although still in its infancy, the new club acted as though it had been established for years. The first flag officers were H. Holton Wood, commodore; J.E.T. Rutter, vice commodore; Alice Underwood, secretary-treasurer; and Margaret Underwood, fleet captain. In mid-September, the yacht club held its first Commodore’s Cup Race to close the season. The new club was here to stay. Like no other institution of Nantucket, it is a place where traditions are honored, where the past is respected, and where families are celebrated – its history intertwined with that of the island it calls home.

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