The club newsletter
October 2026
News, member stories, race notices, and everything happening around the clubhouse.
Welcome to Yaquina Bay
Get out
on the water.
A community for sailors, cruisers, racers, paddlers, families, and friends on Oregon’s central coast. Boat ownership is never required.
Our story
At home on Yaquina Bay since 1947.
The club was founded to promote aquatic sports—particularly yachting—and preserve the traditions of navigation and seamanship.
After years of temporary meeting places, members built the current harbor-view clubhouse with volunteer labor in 2004. A floating structure added in partnership with the Oregon Boating Foundation supports youth sailing. Members of every age and walk of life now share the same camaraderie and love of being on the water.
Our story, video & boardA club for the whole coast
1947Year founded in Newport
2004Current clubhouse completed
6+Club sailboats for member use
AllAges and boating interests welcome
Ways to participate
Your course is yours to choose.
Membership
You don’t need a boat to belong.
Join for reciprocal yacht-club privileges, free weeknight racing, social events, volunteer opportunities, member boat access, clubhouse discounts, and the monthly newsletter.
- Member racing and regatta opportunities
- Use of selected club sail and power boats
- Social events and an active waterfront community
- Support for county-wide youth sailing
| Membership | Annual dues |
|---|---|
| HouseholdTwo or more in one household | $390 |
| IndividualOne adult, age 21 or older | $325 |
| CrewNon-voting membership, must be sponsored by a skipper | $160 |
| Student or militaryAccessible membership category | $125 |
New individual and household memberships have a one-time $100 initiation fee.
Clubhouse rental
A harbor-view room for your next gathering.
A 30-by-40-foot meeting room opens to a large covered patio with views of the bay, fishing fleet, and bridge. Rentals include a full kitchen, twelve eight-foot tables, and 75 chairs.
70Banquet
120Theater
55Classroom
Maximum day/evening rental: 10 hours
Visiting sailors
Launching, moorage & lodging
Everything you need to make Yaquina Bay your race-day home port.
Availability and rates are controlled by each provider. YBYC does not guarantee the availability of the services listed here, so contact providers before arrival.
Launching
Getting your boat in the water
- South Beach MarinaPort of Newport recreational marina · 541-867-3321 · launch ramp with moorage also available
- Sawyer’s Landing & RV ParkHoist launch with limited hoisting · 541-265-3907
- Commercial Boat MarinaKeel boat hoisting is available at the Port of Newport hoists near the YBYC clubhouse · 541-265-3690
- Port of Newport Dock 7Small boats approximately Lido 14 and smaller, can be hand-launched near the clubhouse
Staying nearby
Lodging, moorage & camping
- Embarcadero ResortLodging and moorage · 1-800-547-4779
- The Landing at NewportLodging · 541-574-6777
- South Beach MarinaMoorage · 541-867-3321
- Camping at Oregon State ParksSouth Beach State Park and Beverly Beach State Park
Come aboard