Aerial view of Miami Yacht Club's Watson Island grounds: docks, dinghy yard, and clubhouse on Biscayne Bay with the downtown Miami skyline behind

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Miami Yacht Club

Founded 1927 on Watson Island, on Biscayne Bay between downtown Miami and South Beach. Hosts the Miami to Key Largo Race, run for the 70th time in 2025, with proceeds to its Youth Sailing Foundation; youth, windsurfing, and adult sailing programs run from the club grounds.

Programs

✓ Junior program
✓ Learn-to-sail

Visiting

✓ Reciprocal privileges
✓ Guest slips
– US Sailing affiliated

Upcoming events

  1. Conch Cup

    Distance race around Key Biscayne, hosted by the club's race committee off the MacArthur Causeway.

    Details at miamiyachtclub.com ↗

  2. MYC Annual Regatta

    The club's own regatta and the sixth stop on the Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association series, one-design on the Saturday and PHRF and Etchells on the Sunday.

    Details at bbyra.net ↗

Regular racing & series

  • Every Wednesday, 4pm to sundown

    Wednesday Beer Can Races

    Weekly evening racing on Biscayne Bay, open to members and guests in their own boats or the club's rental fleet.

  • Monthly regattas, October–June

    BBYRA Season Series

    Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association series: monthly PHRF, one-design, Etchells and Finn regattas on Biscayne Bay, hosted in rotation by the five member clubs.

Joining Miami Yacht Club

Miami Yacht Club is a private club. Membership is subject to the club's approval. For current membership costs and how to apply, contact the club's membership office. Members of reciprocal yacht clubs can usually arrange visiting access with advance notice.

Membership details at miamiyachtclub.com ↗

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