We are a casual yacht club based in Shelton, Washington; and our membership is comprised of many very friendly people. Our members have power boats and sail boats ranging from 16 feet long to 58 feet long. Our Club House facility is located at the Oakland Bay Marina. The Shelton Yacht Club is located at the end of beautiful Hammersley Inlet, in South Puget Sound. Shelton, Washington

Formed in 1961, SBYC offers racing, a junior sailing program, a cruising program and social activities. Our Club was organized to provide a boating experience where good friends could meet for fun and recreation on the water. We measure our success not by the size of the boat, but by our members' enjoyment. Our roster has active sail and power boaters as well as members who have no boat - but all come together through their strong interest in yachting. Seattle, Washington

Do you need a Washington State Boater Education card? If so, our America's Boating Course is for you. This course teaches you all the basics. You'll learn the "rules of the road", aids to navigation, required safety equipment, anchoring, radio communications, personal watercraft and water sports safety, trailering, and basic knot and linework. You'll also receive an introduction to digital charts and GPS navigation. If you're really serious about having a fun time, join us and become a member of the Skagit Bay Sail & Power Squadron. Take a variety of advanced courses, join your fellow members on cruises and rendezvous, and participate in civic service activities. Mount Vernon, Washington

The club offers serious & fun PHRF racing and cruising. This isn’t your ascot-wearing, martini-sipping yacht club. Far from it. This is a yacht club launched by a man without a boat, in his tavern, in the hope of cultivating a more respectable clientele than the barflies who would show up in the morning at opening time. But despite its rather dubious beginnings, the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club is going strong 30 years later, one of Seattle’s best kept secrets for sailors who are in it purely for the love of the sport. Seattle, Washington

The South Sound Sailing Society is a boating club dedicated to sailboat racing and cruising on southern Puget Sound. We host races, cruises, and sailing related speakers year round. Olympia, Washington

SYC is a club featuring activities of interest to boaters throughout the year. Social activities begin with the Commodores Ball in January, which includes the installation of the new Board. There is also a Spring and Fall Dance. A cruise schedule is organized each year which includes a spring Shakedown Cruise, Father's Day Cruise, Annual Kid's Day at our property, camp outs, cruises with other boating clubs as well as many other fun activities. Spokane, Washington

The members of the Squalicum Yacht Club have been cruising the San Juan Islands since 1937. The Squalicum Yacht Club members most value the camaraderie and friendships that they enjoy together. These relationships are cultivated during the popular near monthly potluck meetings and during cruises where members and guests rendezvous in their boats, again usually for a potluck and other entertaining activities, and through sharing of skills to help one another. Bellingham, Washington

The club offers club cruises and social activities. Our Club was formed to promote safe boating practices and sponsor marine events designed to stimulate interest and family involvement in boating. Over the years, our membership has continued to embrace a broad spectrum of individuals and families that share this objective. LaConner, Washington

The Tacoma Power Squadron is a non-profit organization of boating enthusiasts who already have taught over 3 million students how to make their boating safer and more enjoyable.We are just one of more than 400 squadrons in 33 districts of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS). We are part of District 16, which is comprised of 16 squadrons, all in Washington State. By becoming a member of the Tacoma Power Squadron, you'll have the opportunity not only to take boating education classes at reduced rates, but enjoy a host of other benefits and opportunities such as Organized Cruises & Rendezvous and a variety of social activities. Tacoma, Washington

Offers Junior Sailing Lessons, a restaurant and bar, boating and social activities, and more. Tacoma Yacht Club membership is open to boaters and non-boaters alike. Enjoy the benefits and privileges of belonging to a private club. This is your opportunity to meet and cruise with one of the best clubs on the West Coast. Joining us will be one of the best membership decisions you will ever make. The goal of our founders was to build a yacht club with a warm and friendly attitude that meets the needs of its members. This attitude exists today just as it did in 1889 and our plan is to have these traditions continue. Tacoma, Washington

The Sailing Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, based in the Pacific Northwest and dedicated to the promotion of sailing, with primary emphasis on area youth programs and general boating safety. Redmond, Washington

TTPYC conducts an active sailboat race program and members participate in all major areas races. There are plenty of racing opportunities at all levels of experience, for both skipper and crew, in local races and in larger area racing on the Puget Sound and British Columbia. Entry at any level of experience is invited, and friendly competition is fostered to encourage all to participate, from novice to "Old Salt"! TTPYC also provides education, club cruises, and an active social program. Des Moines, Washington

The Tollycraft Boating Club is a group of boating enthusiasts who: a) own a Tollycraft, or b) are Tollycraft fans and enthusiasts. In 1995, the Tollycraft Boating Club of Puget Sound, Washington was formed and named with by-laws, bridge officers and a board. This club formally established an association of Tollycraft owners for the purpose to share information pertaining to their Tollycraft Yachts, foster greater interest and meet new friends, promote proper and safe boating and organize cruises and rendezvous in the Pacific Northwest waters. Tahuya, Washington

Totem Yacht Club, located in the Ruston section of Tacoma, is an active and affordable club for sail or power boating enthusiasts or those without boats who just enjoy social activities. With over fifty years of cruising and friendship, we remain a down-to-earth, family friendly club that enjoys members of all age groups. Tacoma, Washington

Primarily a cruising club, TYC sponsors family cruises year round as well as monthly dinners, social evenings, and participation in interclub events. Our members includes long-range cruisers, performance boat enthusiasts, old salts, beginners, and weekend gunkholers, both power and sail. In short, boaters with a wide variety of interests make Tyee a club with diverse activities. Seattle, Washington

Vancouver Lake Sailing Club is a family oriented sailing club whose purpose is to promote the sailing and racing of small, one-design sailboats. There are approximately 280 members who own a variety of small one-design sailboats including Lightnings, Fireballs, Finns, Lasers, Hobie Cats, and many other small boat designs. Vancouver Lake, Washington

We are a community of boaters located in the Tacoma, Washington area, who enjoy cruising on the Puget Sound March to October. Many of the Viking Yacht Club (VYC) members are very experienced and gladly share their knowledge with those just getting started. Our ages range from babies to 90+ young. VYC dues are lower than many clubs because we have no clubhouse to oversee. Both power and sail boaters are part of our membership. We look out for each other, help and encourage each other, and share knowledge gained from years of local boating experience. Many of our members are long-time Washington residents with secret knowledge of the area!

Walla Walla Yacht Club promotes recreational boating and informal camaraderie. Our members include cruisers, old salts, beginners, day sailors, power boaters, and people with no boats. Members with a wide variety of interests make for diverse enjoyable activities throughout the year. WWYC offers sailboat racing and a variety of social activities. Wallula, Washington

A student organization at the University of Washington in Seattle. The club's purpose is to promote sailing among students, staff, and alumni of the University. We're a great place to go sailing, take a lesson, and meet other students who enjoy sailing.

The Pacific Northwest has it all: stunning scenery, abundant marine life, secluded anchorages and urban escapes. Combine that with the friendships, fun spirit and camaraderie the West Seattle Yacht Club members offer and a truly unparalleled boating or sailing experience is created. Celebrating its 48th anniversary in 2011, the West Seattle Yacht Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to relaxed, friendly atmosphere for our members and guests to gather and share in the enjoyment of all the Pacific northwest has to offer. The West Seattle Yacht Club is comprised of a friendly group of people of all ages who like to get together for fun-filled activities and have a good time both on AND off the water. From holiday cruises and potluck dinners, Stag Cruises and Doe Runs, Seafood Feed and Steak Fry’s, to Golf Tourna- ments, there is something for everyone. Seattle, Washington

The West Sound Corinthian Yacht Club is a nonprofit corporation organized and registered with the state of Washington in December 1981. The objective of the Club is to encourage informal sailing, cruising, and racing for club members and to promote camaraderie among those who share the interest of sailing, regardless of whether they own a boat. Port Orchard, Washington

Whatcom Community Sailing is a non-profit volunteer run program providing the Bellingham and Whatcom County youth with sailing opportunities. Whatcom Sailing focuses on youth racing with two programs; a high school program consisting of teams from Sehome, Bellingham, and Squalicum High Schools participating in the NWISA, and a youth racing program which operates during the summer months as part of the NWYRC. The sailing team is considered one of the largest and most competitive high school sailing programs in the northwest. Bellingham, Washington

Windworks Sailing & Powerboating has been the premier sailing club in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. Located on the Puget Sound just 6 miles north of Seattle, our convenient location offers direct access to sailing on the Sound. We are committed to making boating available, affordable, & approachable. Windworks is your home for sailing lessons, boat charters and social sailing time. From Capri races to sailing classes and San Juan cruises to our many social events, there is always something exciting going on at Windworks. Seattle, Washington

The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is a nonprofit dedicated to doing cool stuff on, in and around wooden boats in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands was formed in 2002 to perpetuate the craftsmanship, artistry and knowledge of the maritime traditions through education, public display, restoration and construction, and entertainment. Deer Harbor, Washington