San Rafael, California

200 Yacht Club Drive
San Rafael, CA  94901
Telephone (415) 454-4461

...it’s up the creek, it’s not too far!

At approximately 3am on Monday, June 23rd, the San Rafael Yacht Club Clubhouse suffered a devastating fire.  The fire destroyed the outside cooler, a portion of the deck, greatly damaged the bar and lounge area.  Through the dedicated efforts of the San Rafael Fire Department, the fire was quickly contained sparing the remainder of the clubhouse.  Club members immediately arrived and ensured the club was secure and the fire did not return.

The club's board was able to meet later in the week in the undamaged portion of the clubhouse.  Currently the club is working through the insurance claim process and fully intends to rebuild.  Unfortunately, cruise-ins have been cancelled indefinitely and the club will operate minimal activities at the clubhouse until construction is complete.



San Rafael Yacht Club, founded in 1938, is a member of Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, a family of Yacht Clubs first organized in 1896.  Our 4,000 square foot clubhouse is located at the West end of San Rafael Canal in a protected harbor offering visiting boaters over 300 feet of dock space.  The warm and friendly cocktail lounge overlooks the harbor and is adjacent to our large deck, dining and dancing areas that accommodate well over 150 people.

The purpose of San Rafael Yacht Club is to participate in the various activities sponsored by yachting and boating organizations of the Bay Area, to promote proper and safe boating, and to provide a comfortable atmosphere of camaraderie among it's members.

We welcome you by boat or car.  
Our Yacht Club is a volunteer organization, functioning almost entirely without hired help.  Members accept Watch Assignments twice a year and remain on-call for their months to assist in Club events.  General Membership and Board of Director's meetings are scheduled on the first and last Thursday (respectively) of each month. 
San Rafael Yacht Club Auxiliary is an important complement to club operations and beautification and is open to members, their spouses and children.  Dating back to the Club's origins, their fundraising events are both creative and entertaining.
 
 
Members participate in power and sail fleet cruises throughout the year including a Delta Cruise in August; in P.L.R.A. and N.C.P.C.A.; Y.R.A. race sponsorship; as well as a winter and summer intra-club sailboat race series.  A favorite club to cruise into, SRYC hosts many visiting yacht clubs throughout the year.  The social calendar is always full and exciting.  SRYC has also been recognized by the California State Legislature for it's humanitarian community service involvement.
The SRYC maintains an active sail fleet race schedule with two seasons each year and additional race events in between.  Experienced skippers and new sailors alike are encourage to participate.  Those without boats can easily find crew positions within the fleet.
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