Member Benefits

Did you know that your EYC membership entitles you to reciprocal benefits at hundreds of other private yacht clubs throughout the United States?  Reciprocal benefits typically include restaurant and bar privileges, but can also include other privileges like catering and banquet services, meeting rooms, dockage and parking.

For example, in Door County, your EYC membership entitles you to restaurant and bar privileges at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, with a close-up view of Sturgeon Bay’s bustling waterfront.  In Milwaukee, EYC members have reciprocal privileges at the Milwaukee Yacht Club.  In Chicago, reciprocal privileges are afforded by the Chicago Yacht Club and the Columbia Yacht Club.

Be sure to call ahead to confirm reciprocal privileges and to get details before planning a visit to another yacht club.  Carry your EYC membership card, although many clubs will not even ask to see the card.

EYC membership is one of the best deals you will ever encounter.  Here’s a partial list of member benefits:

*Free use of the EYC’s kayaks and fleet of over 20 sailboats (Flying Scots, Flying Juniors, Lasers, Optimists) by qualified skippers

*Sailing lessons for juniors and adults

*Competitive yet friendly weekly races

*Six regattas every summer:  Fyr Bal Regatta, Rich Hall Junior Regatta, Optimist Regatta, Women’s Regatta, Family Regatta, Ephraim Regatta

*Attend EYC social events / fundraisers:  Opening Social, Ice Cream Social, Founder’s Day Picnic, Regatta Welcome Party, Regatta Bratfest, Commodore’s Party

*Keep your sailboat on the EYC pier

*Free wireless Internet

*First Mates

*Men’s Fyr Bal cookout

*Weekly supervised junior activities

*Friendly and helpful staff

*Reciprocal privileges at other yacht clubs

*Bridge and bunco

In short, the EYC is the Northern Door’s community sailing center.  And it’s your second home on the shore:  swim, grill out, watch the races and enjoy the view from our bleachers.  You will make friends who will last a lifetime.

Your friends and neighbors may not know that the EYC is a bargain and welcomes all new members — no sponsorship or recommendation is required.  Please spread the word!   Membership info and applications are at www.eyc.org/membership

See you this summer at the EYC!