Membership Fees You and your family can become members for a one-time enrollment fee of $399. Membership includes US SAILING Basic Keelboat introductory 2-day weekend sailing course for one person. The class is offered every weekend from 8:30am – 5:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. Additional family members can take this class for the reduced rate of $190 per person. Monthly fees include dues of $20 and a $25 Sailing Bank contribution for a total of $45 per month. Sailing Bank contributions accrue in your account and are applied toward the cost of boat rentals. Unused monthly contributions remain in your account for up to 12 months (or to a maximum of $300). Additional family members must reside at primary member’s address.	Sailing without the hassle and expense of boat ownership... Low Rates & No Hassles! - Members enjoy the lowest rates available on our sailboat rentals and lessons. No scrubbing, fueling or fees for holding tank pump-outs. Our staff does it all for you! Our Yachts - With over 70 of the most popular models available, our members always get the boat they want, when they want. From day sailors all the way up to cruising catamarans, Harbor Yacht Club’s is the only club that has them all! Unique Facilities - Our club & award winning school offer members all the benefits of traditional yacht club membership without the need to ever buy a boat! Two Club Locations - From the Harbor Island Yacht Club on San Diego Bay and the Harborlight Yacht Club on Long Beach Harbor, members sail the finest venues in the region. Our Long Beach location is just a 4-hour sail to Southern California’s premiere cruising destination, Catalina Island! Meet Others - Our Member’s Only Website allows you to meet new friends and plan sailing outings with other club members. Questions? NEED HELP OR ADVICE? Please feel free to call us at 800-553-7245
Discounted Sailing Lessons Your membership benefits include discounts on all of our sailing courses. Our classes feature a proven curriculum and are taught in a professional, supportive learning environment, under the direction of instructors certified by US SAILING. Click here for details and prices on our US Sailing courses.
Hassle Free Sailing! No scrubbing, no fueling, no holding tank pumping, no maintenance work! When you arrive at your boat, you will find it clean and ready to sail. Unlike our competitors, who require you to clean your own boat, our staff takes care of all the preparation and clean-up. When you return from your sail, just take your trash and personal items with you, and the club will take care of the rest.
Sailing in San Diego Harbor Island Yacht Club San Diego Harbor features 23 square miles of smooth, protected waters. The bay and the Pacific Ocean beyond offer a wide variety of sailing excursions. Here are some favorites of our members: •See whales, dolphins, seals and a wide variety of birds on a cruise to the Coronado Islands in Mexico, just 12 miles to the south of Point Loma. •Watch a glorious sunset over the Pacific Ocean and then cruise along the downtown waterfront under the lights of the San Diego skyline and majestic Coronado Bridge. •Pack a picnic and head for a scenic anchorage, or dock-and dine at the many excellent waterfront restaurants.
Sailing in Long Beach Harborlight Yacht Club Well known for the best and most consistent winds in Southern California, Long Beach is an excellent place to sail. The huge natural bay gives boaters a large sheltered cruising ground, as well as quick access to open water and Catalina Island. From our Long Beach Club you can: • Take a sunset cruise on the bay, and then dock at Shoreline Village for an evening of fun. Enjoy the many restaurants, shops and entertainment. • Sail down to nearby Alamitos Bay for a leisurely tour of the harbor. Anchor in a sheltered cove for a picnic. • Sail down the coast to Newport Harbor. Cruise the scenic waterways lined with beautiful homes. Enjoy lunch at the guest anchorage, or dock at several waterfront restaurants. • Plan an exciting sailing vacation to Catalinal Island.
Your Gateway to Catalina Island Just a four-hour sail from our Long Beach Club lies an Island far removed from the rest of the world. People come to this Island paradise to escape the monotony of every day life. The opportunities for escape are endless--golfing, deep sea fishing, diving, shopping, dining, dancing, sightseeing, ocean rafting, sunbathing, relaxing, biking, camping, swimming, hiking, kayaking, glass bottom boating, snorkeling, parasailing, and nature walking. Just to name a few. Whether you go for a weekend or a week-long vacation, the sailor’s life on Catalina Island is as rich and full of adventure as its history. Don’t like crowds? You can anchor out in more than 24 sheltered anchorages found along the 30 mile-long coastline. The village of Two Harbors and the secluded coves nearby each have mooring and anchorage options to make discovering these areas a fun and easy experience. Membership with the Harbor Yacht Clubs makes your Island hopping dream a fun and affordable reality.