Facilities and Services

The Sea Cliff Yacht Club is a private Members-only club created for the common interests of it Members including sailing,  yachting and other aquatic sports.  

Facilities

The Club is ideally located in the residential neighborhood of Sea Cliff, New York on the waterfront; situated on a wide sandy beach at the southeast corner of Hempstead Harbor.

The Club maintains a pier and a float extending into deep water, complete with water, electrical and pump-out service.  Ample launch service is provided for the Club's anchorage, a carefully supervised mooring field, directly off the beach, which accommodates the yachts comprising the Club's fleet.  For those who wish to race in the Sound, the Club is only three miles from the Y.R.A. starting point.

The large and comfortable clubhouse contains inviting public spaces, a full-service restaurant, two bars, snack bar, junior room, locker room, men's and women's dressing rooms with showers, offices, workshop and lavatories.  An A.A.U. competition swimming pool sits adjacent to the clubhouse.  A charming brick-paved patio, grill area and open sundeck supplement the pool and beach for outdoor events.  Also provided are boat racks, storage spaces and hoists for the launching and hauling of dry-sailing craft.

In addition to using the Club's facilities, members are entitled to enjoy the facilities of over 40 other area yacht clubs with which Sea Cliff Yacht Club shares reciprocal privileges.

Yachting Activities

Sea Cliff Yacht Club is a member of the United States Sailing Association and the Yachting Racing Association of Long Island Sound.  Sailing is conducted all year, although the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) is the period of greatest activity.  Two large launches provide daily service from May to early November for yachts moored in the anchorage.  One-design racing is held primarily on weekends. 

Sea Cliff Yacht Club boat owners are always looking for crew, so members don't necessarily need to own their own vessels to enjoy yachting.  The Club's Ideal 18s, which are available to members on a time-share basis, for racing and recreational day cruising.

Adult sailing instruction is also available.  During the off-season (November to March), Frostbiting Sunfish class racing is conducted on a regular basis.

The Club's Cruising Division organizes Wednesday evening races weekly in addition to several cruising races during the Summer.  Cruising Division yachts participate in extended Club cruises and numerous weekend raft-ups at the Club's Oyster Bay moorings as well as cruises to other yacht clubs in the region.

Junior Programs

Sea Cliff Yacht Club is a member of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound, Inc. and boasts an extensive coed Junior Sailing program (ages 8 to 17), conducted under the most stringent guidelines and safety standards.  A cadre of instructors is employed to teach basic sailing techniques and advanced competitive racing in Optimist, Blue Jay and Laser classes.  Participants enjoy regattas and social events with the area yacht clubs throughout the Sound.  The Program has a sterling reputation; testament to this are the many graduates who have become world-class sailors.

The Club sponsors a Swim Team (ages 8 and under, through age 17) which is a member of the North Shore Swim League, providing instruction and activities in addition to participation in regional swim meets.  Certified lifeguards are on duty daily at the Club's freshwater swimming pool.

Sea Cliff Yacht Club also sports a Children's Summer Program (ages 3 to 8) offering a well-structured, supervised program with activities including: arts & crafts, music & dance, games, entertainment, swimming, boating safety and beachside free play.

Social Activities

Sea Cliff Yacht Club prides itself on it's large and diverse social calendar.  The club annually publishes a schedule of events, for the whole family, ranging from the extremely casual to formal black-tie dinner dances.