History
In August of 1892 the first actual clubhouse was located in West Seattle. In 1909, Seattle Yacht Club merged with the Elliott Bay Yacht Club. Seattle Yacht Club's existing clubhouse on Portage Bay officially opened May 1, 1920. In 2017, Seattle Yacht Club is celebrating 125 years.
Specialties
Seattle Yacht Club is home to more than 2,500 members. The Club hosts a world-class junior sailing program, which has given a start to numerous Olympians and generations of Northwest sailors. Opening Day, the Club's annual spring celebration, is the region's premier on-the-water party. Seattle Yacht Club maintains reciprocity with more than 400 other boating groups around the world and enjoys membership in the Pacific International Yachting Association and the International Powerboat Association. SYC is recognized among the leading yacht clubs of the world, and members can take pride in both its prestige and its vibrant community.