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TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

Regular Membership - 26Y and Over

Junior Membership - 18Y to 26Y

Senior Membership - after 20 year of being a regular member, you get senior membership

Founded in 1938, Lauderdale Yacht Club has always been a traditional private club run by its Members with the focus of a family friendly environment. We are hidden in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in a peaceful residential neighborhood right off the Intracoastal Waterway.

In 1927, August Burghard, a journalist who would later become a Club Member, wrote an article in the local newspaper pointing to Fort Lauderdale’s unique position as a city of navigable inland waterways, with only the lack of a yacht club to enhance its attraction for visiting yachtsmen and residents alike.  Actions were set in motion and cumulated with a discussion aboard the schooner Abenaki, belonging to the late Harlow N. Davock. That discussion resulted in the organization of the Lauderdale Yacht Club and the Club was founded in June 1938.    

It was natural then that such men as Mr. Davock and the late A.H. Brook, both of whom were Members of the New York Yacht Club, should help to plan a club primarily for those people genuinely interested in encouraging the sport of sailing and boating. This stipulation appears in the original charter, which was adopted at the first official meeting of The Lauderdale Yacht Club, June 28, 1938, at the home of C.L. Chancey. The club site was a gift of land donated by Mr. Chancey.  

As defined in the charter (Article II), the club’s purpose was … “to promote the science of seamanship and to provide and maintain a clubhouse, piers and anchorage for the recreation of its Members and to make available for the youth of the club the opportunity to learn and practice seamanship and to render benevolent aid to the youth of the community interested in learning seamanship.”  

Lauderdale Yacht Club has evolved into a Membership of the most respected families in the community. Many of the political, professional, and social leaders of Fort Lauderdale are among its Membership, which now totals just under 1,000. The club is owned by its Members. We the employees are actually working for them.  

Each year the Membership elects a Board of Governors in order to set policy and administer the desires of the Membership. The chain of command is as follows:  

COMMODORE 

VICE COMMODORE 

REAR COMMODORE 

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

GENERAL MANAGER  

In addition, there are numerous committees, appointed by the Commodore, which run the various activities and assist management in the affairs of LYC. The General Manager oversees the running of Lauderdale Yacht Club and hires Department Heads to supervise the day-to-day operation of the various departments. The Department Heads staff their areas with personnel to get specific jobs done. 

Flag Officers & Board of governorns

LYC  Entrance and Stairs to the second floor.

Team Trainer

John is one of our trainer, great personality and always with a great smile taking care of our members, knows Majority of the members

Food & Beverage Managers

Lauren started in November of 2021, she started a the food and beverage manager and transition into the catering manager

Christina is our Dining Room Manager, She  has been at LYC for 14 years,. She is in Charge of the  Schedules.

Adam is the Dining Room, He had bee with LYC for over 7 Years, making sure all the floor plans are ready.

Dan Started with us as the Banquet Manger in December of 2021, Always with a smile on his face and willing to help others.

MEET THE REST OF THE DEPARTMENTS MANAGEMENT TEAM

DINING & SOCIAL EVENTS AT LYC

Lauderdale Yacht Club is nestled in a quiet residential community, offering an ideal destination for any meal or your perfect event. We encompass old Florida charm, with an evolving modern flare that leaves an everlasting impression on your guests. This is the Fort Lauderdale area's foremost venue for dining, weddings and events, setting the standard for excellence for nearly 80 years.         

With unsurmountable service and seasonal menus beyond compare be encourage you to join us for lunch, dinner or our fabulous Sunday brunch! We gladly welcome Reciprocal guests to join us! For full Guest Policies, please contact Member Services at 954-524-5500.           

Due to the private nature of Lauderdale Yacht Club, you must be a Member or have a Member sponsor you in order to host an event. For more information, please contact 954-527-2208.     

See you at your "Home away from Home"!

Lauderdale Yacht Club has 5 clay courts, three of which are lit at night. LYC offers a full slate of Club Tournaments, Round Robins, and Clinics available to Members of all age  and their Guests.  

Tennis Court Hours:  

Monday - Sunday 8:30 AM-12:30 PM; 2:30 PM-10:00 PM One Guest per Member permitted. $10 Guest Fee  

Pro Shop Hours:  

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM 

Saturday- Sunday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM  

Our fitness center offers a variety of programs including personal training and classes. With convenient access and availability, our center offers all the equipment you could ask for in a friendly and clean environment.  

Fitness Hours: 

Monday-Sunday 5:00 AM-10:00 PM.

Lauderdale Yacht Club is host to 65 dock slips that wrap around the marina. We gladly welcome guests from other yacht clubs and individuals sponsored by LYC members. Please contact our Marina Director, Bob Garey to learn more about our dockage program.  

Marina Facilities: 

Enjoy our Junior Olympic size pool that includes a diving board that overlooks the Intracoastal waterway. Members with children have access to our kiddie pool, as well as our baby changing station that is located near the pool.

Current Pool Temperature: 83 °F 

The Lauderdale Yacht Club Summer Sailing Program is an exciting chance for new and current young sailors in the Fort Lauderdale community to spend some time on the water while learning about sailing, seamanship and the environment! The Lauderdale Yacht Club Mission Statement includes LYC taking an active role in teaching sailing and seamanship to the community and Summer Camp is that opportunity! Summer Sailing is open to children of both Members and Non-Members alike.

MERCURY MENTORS- Ages 5-7 (Introduction to Sailing, 9 AM – 1 PM) 

The Mercury Mentor Program is for beginning sailors ages 5-7 years old who want to get acquainted with the water! Mercury Mentors takes place during the Summer, Fall and Spring programs, so this is a real year-round program. We have a full array of curriculum which starts with water awareness and swim testing, safety and most importantly sailing and fun sailing games! The Mercury Mentor program uses LYC provided 15′ Mercury sailboats that fit multiple young sailors along with an instructor while they sail in the Stranahan River basin right in front of LYC! This is meant to be a stress free environment that helps young sailors feel safe on the water leading into a life of watersport activities. 

OPTI LEARN TO SAIL- Ages 8-12 (Learn to Sail in an Optimist, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) 

Opti Learn to Sail focuses on basic sailing skills for beginners. New young sailors learn to steer and trim trim sails, parts of sailboats, knots, teamwork, competition, as well as learning about the environment. This class is designed to teach children self-reliance and esteem through sailing and boat care. The curriculum incorporates fun games and activities to introduce sailors to basic seamanship while they sail in front of LYC. This is a lead-in for LYC’s Fall Sailing Program if your sail wants to continue sailing!

420 Learn to Sail – Ages 12-17 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ) 

This learn to sail course is sailed on the 420 Sailboat, which is sailed by two people. Don’t worry, you don’t have to have a partner when you register- we’ll pair you up! The program not only teaches sailing, but how to be a great teammate and partner. This is for sailors who are bigger (125 lbs.+) and are in middle or high school. This is the beginner course for our fall 420 Program!

table top burgee

Table Top Burgees are a wonderful Yacht Club tradition. There is a designated Table Top Burgee to recognize Board Members, Ensigns, Flag & Staff Officers, and Guests who are a Member of an FCYC Club. Their Table Top Burgee should be placed on their table while dining at the club. A photo of the specific Flag & Staff Officers and FCYC Burgees can be found in the side stations.

Commodore Burgee

Vice commodore, rear commodore, fleet captain, fleet surgeon, legal officer, fleet historian, board of governors, past commodore.

New Members

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM AT LYC

Members and spouses are entitled to one complimentary meal from the à la carte lunch or dinner menu plus a birthday cake or two desserts.

Children 12 and under are entitled to one complimentary meal from the children's menu plus a birthday cake or two desserts.  Children ages 13-17 may order from the à la carte menu. 

Wedding Anniversaries

 Members and spouses are entitled to a bottle of champagne or $20 off a bottle of wine plus an anniversary cake or two desserts to celebrate their wedding anniversary. 

General Information

Birthday and Wedding Anniversary wishes are e-mailed out to members, spouses, and children by the Membership/ Communications Manager on the 1st or 2nd day of each month.

Members have three months to use the offer beginning with the month of their birthday or wedding anniversary. These dates are viewable on their profile in the NorthStar application. The offers are not valid at Club Events, special buffets, or holidays.

If for some reason the member cannot redeem the offer within three months of their birthday or wedding anniversary, forward the inquiry to the Clubhouse Manager. 

Members do not need to show anything to the F&B Server/Bartender to redeem the offer. 

See MOD to apply discount on bill.

                                          Friends of Members

Members are encouraged to bring friends to the Club. It is expected that this privilege will not be abused, and such guest should not attend the Club more than once a month, with the exceptions being for private parties, athletic competitions and guest privileges extended by the House Rules. The sponsoring Member must accompany his/her guest. 

Guardians and parents who do not have membership privileges must comply with the Guest House Rules.

                                                Guest Cards

A Guest Card is required for any guest who is on premises without the sponsoring Member. A Guest Card holder shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club for personal use only, and shall be subject to any fees normally imposed for use of Club facilities. A Guest Card may be issued to the same person for a maximum duration of one consecutive week in a six month period. A Guest Card may be extended at the discretion of the General Manager. 

                               GUEST CARDS MAY BE ISSUED TO:

1. GUESTS OF LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB MEMBERS

Sponsoring Members are required to register their guest for a Guest Card through Member Services and are responsible for their guests conforming to the rules of the Club, including proper attire and incurred charges.

2. GUESTS FROM RECOGNIZED YACHT CLUBS

Privileges of reciprocity shall be established by the Board of Governors. Guests from recognized Yacht Clubs (and their guests aboard) are required to register for a Guest Card through Member Services.

FLORIDA COUNCIL OF YACHT CLUBS

The Lauderdale Yacht Club is a member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs, Inc., which is comprised of the following other clubs:

Bird Key Yacht Club (Sarasota)                    Lake Beresford Yacht Club (DeLand)

Marathon Yacht Club                                     Key Biscayne Yacht Club 

Bradenton Yacht Club (Palmetto)                 Marco Island Yacht Club

Captiva Island Yacht Club (Captiva)             Moorings Yacht & Country Club

Carlouel Yacht Club (Clearwater)                 Naples Sailing & Yacht Club

Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club                         Naples Yacht Club

Clearwater Yacht Club                                   Pelican Isle Yacht Club

Coral Reef Yacht Club (Miami)                      Pensacola Yacht Club

Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club                Tarpon Springs Yacht Club

Davis Island Yacht Club (Tampa)                  Sarasota Yacht Club

Eau Gallie Yacht Club                                     Smyrna Yacht Club

The Field Club (Sarasota)                              St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club

The Florida Yacht Club (Jacksonville)           St. Charles Yacht Club

Fort Walton Yacht Club                                   St. Petersburg Yacht Club

Halifax Yacht Club                                           Tampa Yacht & Country Club

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club            Vero Beach Yacht Club

Isles Yacht Club (Punta Gorda)                        Venice Yacht Club, Inc

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CRYC Foundation

Sailing summer camp 2022.

• May 29, 2022

The foundation is proud to announce that we are offering a sailing summer camp in cooperation with the city of Fort Lauderdale and the Lauderdale Yacht Club. There will be four 2-week sessions to choose from.

Please note that Session 4, August 1st to August 12th is reserved for CRYC members only.

Please contact Donna Wagoner for more information and to reserve your spot.

Recent News

Scuba4Good Music Festival

The Coral Ridge Yacht Club Sailing and Watersports Foundation is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the Scuba4Good Music Festival in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Saturday, July 29th. This family-friendly event features some of Fort Lauderdale’s most popular local bands. Try some tasty food from local restaurants as well as local craft beer, wine and seltzers. Stroll through the vendor village where you can meet with local vendors, businesses and other

Get Scuba Certified at CRYC

The first class starts on July 10th at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club Your Foundation has arranged for CRYC members to take the following PADI Scuba Diving courses at the club. All pool sessions will be held in the club pool by PADI certified instructors from Gold Coast Scuba. Open water dives will arranged through South Florida Diving Headquarters out of the Hillsboro Inlet. It is recommended that you complete

Demo Day Photo Gallery

Our inaugural “Demo Day” was a tremendous success. We had a great turnout with members participating in all of our watersports activities. Scuba diving and tankless diving were both very popular with dozens of members taking part in the Discover Scuba and Nomad Experiences. At our new Sailing and Watersports Center the stand up paddleboards (SUPs) were a huge hit. Members of all ages toured Sunrise Bay on one of our

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2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series Kicks Off in Ft. Lauderdale

US Sailing and Lauderdale Yacht Club will welcome 133 competitors in the ILCA classes January 15 -17 for the first stop on the 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series. First sailed in 2021, the series was created to fill the demand for a high-level domestic training platform geared towards prospective Olympic hopefuls.   

The Lauderdale event features sailors from North America and the Caribbean, with six countries represented including the United States – the US Virgin Islands, Canada, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the Cayman Islands will bring their all this weekend.   

“We are so excited to have the ILCA class back at Lauderdale Yacht Club for the second West Marine US Open Series,” said Commodore Stephanie Toothaker. “LYC has hosted numerous Olympic class regattas in the past and look forward to making this another successful event.”  

Among the registrants are many top finishers from the 2021 Orange Bowl Youth Regatta, like Robby Meek of Annapolis, MD who finished first overall in the ILCA 6 class; and  Guthrie Braun, of St. Petersburg, FL, third in the ILCA 7 class.   

Top US Sailing Team and Olympic Development athletes will be competing in Fort Lauderdale. Charlotte Rose, a member of the ILCA 6 (Radial) squad and Leo Boucher of the ILCA 7 (Full) are competing in the event fresh off the Jr. Pan Am Games and the team’s first training camp of 2022.   

The Canadian Olympic team will also be represented this weekend by Tokyo 2020 Olympian Sarah Douglass, who is competing in the ILCA 6 class. Douglass placed sixth at the games in the Laser Radial.   

New this year, sailors from the United States competing in Olympic classes will be eligible for prize money over the three Florida and three California events. Athletes will vie for $1000 for first place, $500 for second and $250 for third.   

  Follow the Racing:    

• Regatta News & Coverage:  Visit the official West Marine US Open Sailing Series site for news, results & standings, photos & videos, and regatta information.   
• Social Media:  Follow  US Sailing and the US Sailing Team on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  for news and highlights from the racecourse.   
• Join the Conversation:  Use hashtag –  #USOpenSailing  in your social media posts.   
• Entry List:  Click here to find out who is racing this week in the three ILCA events.   
• Racing Specifics:  The racing area shall be in the Atlantic Ocean approximately one mile north or south of the Port Everglades Channel Entrance. The first warning signal for racing each day is 1100 hours (11am ET).   

Each regatta will follow local guidance and ordinances regarding COVID protocols. Protocols are to be followed by competitors, race officials and event attendees. The health and safety of athletes, race officials and volunteers is US Sailing’s number one priority.  

Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing

LYC Nacra 15 Program!

Lauderdale Yacht Club started the Nacra 15 Program in September 2021 with two club owned boats, and the Program is growing! The  Nacra 15  was primarily designed to suit World Sailing’s criteria and is the official Youth Multihull for World Sailing Youth Worlds. With success, the fast-growing  Nacra 15 Class  in its C-Foil (curved daggerboard) configuration, is now a popular and desired fleet of the Youth Sailing World Championships and the Youth Olympic Games. The Nacra 15 is a smaller version of the original  Olympic Nacra 17 Mixed Multihull , creating a true Olympic pathway. Designed in 2015, the Nacra 15 offers high performance, super competitive racing with speeds up to 20 knots and beyond.

Similar to LYC’s successful ILCA Program, the Nacra squad trains in the Atlantic Ocean on weekends 9AM-4:30 PM with multiple regattas throughout each season. The Team is coached by LYC Sailing Director and past US Sailing Team member and multi-time national and international multihull champion, John Casey. Entry to the Team is through application and only very experienced sailors are accepted. Here’s what’s on the horizon for the LYC Nacra 15 Team this spring and summer:

RECENT LYC NACRA 15 HAPPENINGS!

• March 26-27, 2022 Miami Sailing Week – RESULTS! – Congratulations Cody and KJ on the win and Charlotte and Matthew in 3rd!
• April 23-24, 2022 Miami to Key Largo Distance Race – Congratulations Cody and Matthew in 3rd and KJ and Connor in 4th!
• August 6-15, 2022 Nacra 15 World Championships , Garda, Italy- LYC’s Cody Roe and KJ Hill U16 World Champions and 8th Overall – RESULTS!
• October 8-10, 2022 Nacra 15 National Championships , Clearwater, FL- LYC National Champs !- RESULTS!
• February 2023- Cody Roe/KJ Hill World Champions! Connor Mertz/Brooke Mertz 4th Overall!
• June 2023- US Sailing Youth Championships- Cody Roe/Brooke Mertz 1st Place and qualified for Youth Worlds. Connor Mertz/KJ Hill 2nd Place, Mariano Veiga/Sara Shumanis 6th Place
• July 2023 European Championships, Knokke Belgium- Cody Roe/KJ Hill 3rd Place, Connor/Brooke Mertz 10th Place!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

• September 2-3 First Practice Weekend
• October 14-16 Nacra 15 North American Championship, Sarasota Sailing Squadron
• ODP Racing Camp at Miami Yacht ClubFriday/Saturday/Sunday November 24-26
• December 8-18 Youth Worlds
• Wednesday/Thursday/Friday December 21,22,23 Orange Bowl Clinic @ LYC .
• Open Orange Bowl December 26-30 at Coconut Grove Sailing Club. We plan to sail/tow the boats from LYC on December 26th to Regatta Park . We will have a practice day on December 27th followed by racing the 28-30. 
• Saturday/Sunday/Monday January 14-16 US Open Sailing Series (LOCR) @ LYC. Nacras are invited! Consider this the World Championship warmup!
• March 4-5 Through April 16-17 Nacra 15 Foiling Practice on the weekends.
• April 22-23 Miami-Key Largo Race
• May 6-7 Through June 3-4 Youth Champs Training Block on the weekends
• Monday June 12-Friday June 16 Nacra 15 Youth Champs Clinic @ LYC
• Monday, June 26-Friday June 30 US Sailing Youth Championships ( World Sailing Youth Worlds Qualifier for Nacra 15)
• Monday July 10-Friday July 14 N15 Euro Championship Clinic @ LYC
• July 21-28 Nacra 15 European Championships
• September 2-3 First Weekend of Fall Practice!

Ways to Help

Donate in-kind, donate using credit card.

Your donations enable the Foundation to continue to fund the education, training and support of young sailors, those with physical challenges, as well as others with ambitions of competitive greatness. The Foundation’s status as a 501(c)(3) public charity means your gift may be a tax-deductible charitable contribution.

You can donate today with Credit or Debit, or mail us a check! Simply click the Donate button to get started:

Donate By Cash or Check

Checks may also be made out to the Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation and mailed to:

Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation 1725 S.E. 12th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Other Donations

Leaving a gift to Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation in your will is a way of leaving a love of sailing to children for many years to come. The Foundation’s EIN 27-1035675 and qualifies to receive tax deductible bequests. 

Whether it is for one of our sailing camp programs (equipment, boat repairs/maintenance, life jackets, meals, etc.) or providing services and products for ongoing administration or fundraising events (beverages, A/V services, photographers, centerpieces, event ideas and space, etc.), we welcome your donations of service and supplies. We rely on the generosity of our community to help us support our sailing programs for children. We truly appreciate all in-kind offers.

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Partner with LYCSF

Partner with LYCSF to make a difference! LYCSF would love to be your charity of choice. We would love to be the beneficiary of your event or fundraising activities. We are always looking for partners to help us further our mission. We love working with others in our community to build partnerships and develop fundraising programs.

For more information, click here.

Become a Volunteer

LYCSF is always looking for volunteers and new friends to get involved with our numerous committees and even at the board level. We also welcome support at our annual fundraising events.

Please click here to let us know how you would like to assist.

Annual Dinner - Save the date

Thursday, may 9th, 2024.

An evening honoring our US Military to benefit the LYCSF.

The Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation (LYCSF) has a long-standing tradition of fostering competitive youth sailing. Today, the Lauderdale Yacht Club’s Sailing Program is one of the largest and most unique in the country offering teaching and training.

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