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LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB

Established in 1929, Long Beach Yacht Club is recognized as a leading club in the International yachting community for its commitment to excellence in yacht racing and welcoming the world to Long Beach. Now in its 59th year, the Club's signature event, Congressional Cup, the premier and longest running event of its kind in North America is recognized worldwide and brings in sailors and guest from around the world. in addition to hosting numerous local, national, and international yachting events, the Club's member families enjoy year-round calendar of social, yachting and junior activities at its beautiful clubhouse on the shore of Alamitos Bay. We welcome our local community and visitors to take advantage of our banquet and sailing facilities.

LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB 6201 Appian Way Long Beach, California 90803

6201 Appian Way Long Beach, California 90803

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Long Beach Yacht Club

Long Beach Yacht Club, founded in 1929, gained international recognition through the Congressional Cup sailboat regatta. It originated with plans for a powerboat race between Long Beach and San Francisco. The race was to coincide with the San Francisco Motor Boat Show, promoting both the show and Northern California’s boating industry. Daniel M. Callis, Sr., an active Long Beach architect, played a pivotal role in establishing the club. The inaugural race covered 460 miles, from Long Beach to San Francisco, using a handicapping system. The winner received a trophy donated by Sir Thomas Lipton. Despite initial challenges, the success of this race led to the formation of the Long Beach Yacht Club.

Stories from Long Beach Yacht Club

In 1929, a group met at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, in an effort to secure support for a real Long Beach Yacht Club. Jonah Jones, Jr. convened a subsequent meeting with Long Beach businessmen interested in yachting, ultimately agreeing to form a real Long Beach Yacht Club. Richard Loynes, a renowned speedboat racer, became the first commodore. Despite the stock market crash, the new LBYC swiftly attracted 100 members, each paying $5 per year (kids paid $2.50). Within weeks, they organized a speedboat race from Long Beach to Avalon, and by February 1930, membership had grown to around 150.

In 1929, D. M. Callis became commodore at the Pacific Coast Club, attended by 125 people. Notable guests included commodores from the Catalina Island Yacht Club, California Yacht Club, and Los Angeles Yacht Club. The focus was on creating a yacht harbor in Long Beach and constructing a clubhouse. Discussions with Long Beach and Los Angeles County officials led to plans for the clubhouse once a harbor location was confirmed.

Using the Pacific Coast Club as its headquarters, discussions began with the City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles regarding development in Alamitos Bay and plans were formulated to begin construction. Despite their efforts, Long Beach and Seal Beach agreed to construct a bridge over the San Gabriel River mouth in 1931, connecting Seal Beach to Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach. Unfortunately, this bridge restricted access for any vessels 14 feet or more in overhead clearance, hindering Alamitos Bay’s development as a significant yacht harbor for two decades.

In 1936, the first LBYC clubhouse was approved, sparking fundraising efforts and member contributions. By the start of the 1937 regatta season, the facilities were fully paid for. Located west of downtown Long Beach, the clubhouse stood a 2,000-foot stroll along a boardwalk from the shore. It featured moorings, a Star Boat dock and an anchorage area. While no boardwalk extended beyond the clubhouse, local lore suggests that young ladies enjoyed refreshing skinny dips in the secluded L-shaped end of the mooring field.

As the war years approached, LBYC faced changes. Records differ on whether the club sold or donated its first clubhouse to the Sea Scouts in 1939. However, newspaper articles indicate that the facility remained with the club until at least 1941. Despite losing the clubhouse, yachting and social activities persisted amidst the global events unfolding. World War II significantly impacted club members’ lives and boating activities. During this time, Alamitos Bay emerged as a marina and eventually became home to the Long Beach Yacht Club’s second clubhouse.

Prominent individuals associated with LBYC had been involved in Alamitos Bay’s development since the 1920s. However, the second clubhouse could only be built after protecting the bay from floods and constructing the marina. Members’ determined efforts secured an initial lease for the clubhouse site in March 1959. The lease expanded in January 1960, encompassing the clubhouse building and access to Basin 4 slips. By September 1969, the lease extended to 2020. On June 1, 1960, groundbreaking for the current clubhouse on Appian Way took place, with dedication ceremonies held on December 16, 1960. LBYC was now poised for rapid expansion and global recognition within the yachting community.

LBYC thrives on the constant activities provided for the members that include racing, yachting, fishing, diving, swimming, social programs and youth activities. The club actively participates in community outreach using Catalina 37s. Notable activities include the Marcedes Lewis Regatta, where six Boys and Girls Club teams compete. High school students from Jordan High Schools sail in The Panthers at Sea, and Boys and Girls Club kids race in the Wet Wednesday events. The Patriot Regatta draws participation from all five branches of the armed forces—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. Youth programming is a highlight, offering sailing and swimming lessons for little ones, swim team meets, and competitive regattas. As LBYC looks ahead, its leaders balance tradition and innovation to serve members.

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“ Or, you can go the omelet bar and the other people had oatmeal and fruit from the brunch buffet/bar. ” in 2 reviews

“ The best people, best food, the best sailing has to offer! ” in 2 reviews

“ Beautiful view of the water and boats from every angle and had a lunch buffet with friends. ” in 2 reviews

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* Official Long Beach Yacht Club YELP page * Long Beach Yacht Club is a private, equity-owned club located on a promontory at the east end of Naples Island in Long Beach, California. Committees organize and manage a full schedule of yachting, educational, social and public-outreach programs, and the Club is recognized throughout the worldwide yachting community for its hospitality. …

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A beautiful site for great food, great comradery and a one of a kind experience. I went 2 days straight on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Great taco Tuesday and the best grilled pork chop I've ever eaten. I apologize for taking so long to write a review.

The best in town , Great service excellent, Environment, food, pretty tasty, the View Excellent.

This is a really wonderful place to have lunch! Beautiful view of the water and boats from every angle and had a lunch buffet with friends. The sandwiches were made to order as you'd like. Fresh fruit and cookies and the service was exceptional!

Always have a great time whenever me, my sister and my dad come down to the club, food never disappoints, the staff love us, they call my sister pumpkin and always happy to see each other so overall just a great place

I have been coming to the Long Beach Yacht Club for the last 8 years for corporate meetings a handful of times a year. Initially, I came as a participant and eventually started planning our quarterly meetings! The staff is beyond helpful and makes the process smooth and simple! Our events always go off without a hitch thanks to the staff's attention to detail and attentiveness! The food options are great and the facility is clean! Our team loves having our meetings in the upstairs meeting room which has all glass panels so they can enjoy the boats and Pacific Ocean view! Thanks LBYC for the continued support and great service!!

The food is great and the staff is so friendly ! Love this place! So nice and peaceful

We are back in our old stomping ground for a wedding and seeing Long Beach as a tourist is a weird experience after living here for 18 years. My sister is a member of the Yacht Club and we have been here for several occasion. This weekend the reason was to celebrate our daughters birthday and escape the cold of Minnesota. The Club has an extensive clubhouse, locker rooms, decent food if you dine in and a pool, pool deck and complete sailing program. We have mostly experienced the meals and pool and it is a great place to catch some sun and water while watching the boats sail by in the harbor. It's hard to have a bad day if there is sun out it is gorgeous and boats some of Long Beaches beautiful waterfront views. Memberships are available but pricey and I believe they run a discount for junior professionals as there is a significant senior population at the club.

On a quiet day the pool is glorious

The price of their dishes is descend, Food is good. Location is excellent. It's located in Redondo Beach harbor. We were having our early dinner by the balcony of the restaurant. Watching sail boats coming in and the sky turning orange color. It was very relaxing.

Awesome food, and crazy nice staff!! The place even has an all year round holiday feel to it with one of the chefs in the kitchen looking like Santa Claus!!

Visiting the YC as a reciprocal from another YC, I was truly impressed with the focus on service provided by all of the staff members we interacted with. I also really respect that from the sounds of it that the YC did right by their staff during the COVID closures. Well done!

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CLUBHOUSE: 562.598.9401

History lesson: LBYC was created back in 1929 to promote yachting and competitive sportsmanship on a world-class level — although interestingly enough the club’s first activity was to host a powerboat race. Nearly 100 years later, we also have a reputation that matches the scope and scale of our mission. Members take part in regattas, invitationals, championships, trips, and other events, and of course, access to our fleet of Catalina 37 One Design racing yachts and solings. 

We’ve expanded and evolved to offer members an all-inclusive definition of what it means to be a yacht club. Our year-round calendar includes a full range of power and sailboating programs, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing trips, and travel...nearly any and every recreational activity you can enjoy on, in, and close by the water. After all, we’re ultimately here to have fun, meet some great fellow members, perhaps compete for some bragging rights…and enjoy time with family and friends at this unique private waterfront retreat. Speaking of fun, your first assignment is to look over our curated new member experiences and choose a personalized activity! CAMERON MACLAREN Yachting Director

SAILING, YACHTING, CRUISING AND  MORE

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FIRST SOLING OUTING Even if you don’t have your Soling certification, we’ll arrange a captain for a Soling Sail For Two , to help you experience the excitement and fun of our day-sailing fleet!

FAMILY PADDLEBOARDING OUTING The family that takes to the water together, stays together! Enjoy an active, fun Family Paddleboarding Outing & Lunch - tour the Harbor, and after you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy lunch on our pool deck! 

If you are an experienced sailor, powerboater, or cruiser, you’ll find many opportunities to expand your skill set, and add to your knowledge base. If you’re new to sailing or boating — that’s fantastic! We have a full range of introductory programs where you can learn to sail, take part in our regattas and racing, and feel comfortable and confident on the water.

MEET YOUR  ON-THE-WATER  TEAM

ROB RICE Interim Sailing Director [email protected] Pro Tip:  Come down to the Sailing office and let’s find a way to get you and your family on the water! We have year-round junior sailing here at the club, so there is always something for your young ones to enjoy. Go Team LBYC!

All staff members can be reached via our main clubhouse number: 562.598.9401

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Congressional Cup LBYC’s Congressional Cup regatta is known as the “grandfather of match racing.” It’s the oldest continuously-held sailing match race event in the world, and pioneered the concept of on-water umpiring. This regatta sets the standard for top-level match racing, and the list of past winners reads like a Who’s Who of America’s Cup champions including Dennis Conner, and Ted Turner.

The crimson blazer the congressional cup trophy is accompanied by the equally sought-after crimson blazer — sailing’s equivalent to the masters green jacket in golf, and are sources of incredible pride for lbyc members and staff., lbyc burgee for those members new to sailing and the larger yacht world, a burgee is a distinguishing flag of a boating organization. the club and our members fly the lbyc burgee while under way and at anchor, day or night. by club lore, the use of a red star in our burgee is an acknowledgment to lbyc member eddie fink, who won the star class world title in 1932…although there is an extensive history that suggests the red star was in the original burgee and has remained there ever since., group fun lbyc groups offer activities for a variety of interests. as just two examples, the cruising group conducts trips all over southern california via land and sea, including a recent trip to the british virgin islands. with over 25% of members participating, our anglers group is one of the most active, featuring an annual vacation trip, travel to various tournaments, and activities for the kids, wet wednesdays formality aside, our regular wet wednesday regattas are a great way to gain sailing experience, get your sea legs back, or further hone your racing skills. we encourage everyone to come out, catch a ride on one of our catalina 37s or solings, meet fellow members…and enjoy some after-race socializing. if racing isn’t your passion, you can join the scoring team on the bridge deck or take a ride on the iconic loynes to get a glimpse into the world of race management., adult instruction our club is a leader in developmental adult sailing programs for those members with little or no sailing experience, or those who've spent time away from sailing and want to refresh their skills. introductory sailing classes are available, as well as intermediate and advanced instruction as you gain experience both sailing and racing. , junior sailing lbyc has a rich history of competitive sailors that have grown through our renowned junior sailing program. our mission is to promote and teach the sport of sailing and seamanship to the youth of the club, and our board of governance has a historic commitment to supporting our youth programs in every capacity..

CAMERON MACLAREN Yachting Director [email protected] Pro Tip:   The whole family can learn to sail in group classes or private instruction using our brand-new fleet of club solings. For experienced sailors, get your Skipper Card to go day sailing or to start racing in club regattas.

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CRAIG JARVIS Director of Marine Operations [email protected] Pro Tip:   Check out Congressional Cup and Wet Wednesdays! Also, take advantage of the paddle boards and reach out to myself or the front desk for paddle board or dock reservations.

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59th Congressional Cup 

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Two Historic Yacht Clubs Chart New Courses with Ambitious Expansion Plans

By C&RB Staff | July 26, 2024

Long Beach Yacht Club

Plans at the Long Beach (Calif.) Yacht Club include a pool lobby, multi-purpose room, bar, roof deck, dining area, offices, and storage space. The Sarasota (Fla.) Yacht Club seeks to address an inadequate fitness center and office space for employees through its significant expansion.

Thriving membership bases at the Long Beach (Calif.) Yacht Club and Sarasota (Fla.) Yacht Club have driven the clubs to look for physical growth.

The Long Beach Yacht Club , one of the city’s oldest social clubs, is pursuing a substantial overhaul of its clubhouse and grounds on Naples Island. Since 1960, the club has leased the city-owned building and now aims to remodel the existing clubhouse while constructing a new second-story addition, effectively doubling the building’s size to more than 41,000 sq. ft.

The proposed expansion includes a pool lobby, multi-purpose room, bar, roof deck, dining area, offices, and storage space. Additionally, plans call for replacing the existing pool with a new one, adding a children’s pool, spas, and decking, alongside numerous exterior and aesthetic improvements. The estimated cost for this extensive work is around $20 million.

The city’s Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the project, with further approval needed from the California Coastal Commission. Parking is a potential issue, as the current facility has only 72 spaces, while demand during special events could require up to 284 spots. The club plans to promote alternative transportation and utilize nearby parking facilities to address this.

Club leadership acknowledges that public benefit could be another hurdle, given that the club is a private 501(c)(7) nonprofit serving its 1,000 members, not the general public. Despite this, the club has a history of community service, contributing more than 1,000 hours annually and hosting water safety and sailing classes for underprivileged youth, alongside several city-benefiting sailing events.

Sarasota Yacht Club

Architect Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects, who has been involved with the Sarasota Yacht Club ’s facilities for 16 years, recently presented the club’s expansion plans to the City of Sarasota’s Development Review Committee. With a membership waitlist of about 75 people, the club seeks to address the inadequate fitness center and office space for employees through a significant expansion.

The proposed changes include adding 4,691 sq. ft. to the existing 22,068-sq.-ft. second-floor clubhouse, increasing total seating to 833. The outdoor dining deck will also be expanded by 1,003 sq. ft., adding 66 seats to the current 179. Additionally, a new 8,000-sq.-ft., three-story multi-use building will house club offices, a classroom, and fitness space, with a 2,540-sq.-ft. roof deck offering 169 outdoor dining seats. Parking will be increased by 26 spaces, bringing the total to 197.

The project requires a minor conditional use and site plan approval by the Planning Board, along with a traffic impact study and multiple comments from staff. Once it meets all code requirements, it will be scheduled for the Planning Board agenda.

Both the Long Beach and Sarasota Yacht Clubs are poised to enhance their facilities significantly, reflecting their rich histories and ongoing commitment to serving their members and communities.

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The Long Beach Sailing Foundation's mission is to encourage and promote national and international amateur sailing and to facilitate maritime education and community sailing opportunities. We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to own, maintain and manage a fleet of identical Catalina 37 sailboats donated by Frank Butler, the president of Catalina Yachts, for use in Long Beach Yacht Club  signature event, The Congressional Cup .

Throughout the year, you will see and hear about our programs designed to support STEM education, sailor development, and Community Outreach.  These programs are made possible through the support of our donors and our partnerships with Long Beach Yacht Club, the US Sailing Center, and many members of our local sailing community.

The Long Beach Sailing Foundation was formed in 1991 to own, manage and maintain the Catalina 37 fleet, donated by Frank Butler, the president of Catalina Yachts. The Sailing Foundation supports the boats to an identical standard in all performance-related areas: weight, equipment, rig tuning, and sails. This is possible through the tremendous efforts of dedicated board member volunteers, contractors, and supporters like Catalina Yachts and Samson Rope Technologies, who are all key to helping us fulfill our mission.

If you want to ensure that the sport of sailing thrives and is accessible to all those in our community who are open to the experience of sailing and all the relationship and educational opportunities it provides, please donate to the Long Beach Sailing Foundation.

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Photo: Chris Poole Undefeated Champion of the 58th Congressional Cup

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The world’s top match-racing skippers return yearly to Long Beach Yacht Club for the annual Congressional Cup regatta.  The skippers man the fleet of 11 identical Catalina-37s furnished by The Long Beach Sailing Foundation .

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• Monthly cruises
• Monthly social events
• Fishing and Diving Excursions
• Educational Seminars
• Summer and fall sailing race calendar
• A Learn to Sail Program for adults
• Professionally staffed bar open 4 nights a week and Sunday morning and afternoon — dark Monday and Wednesday
• Fabulous and affordable chef prepared meals 4 nights a week and Sunday Brunch
• Anytime access to members (entry locked between midnight and 6 AM)
• Reciprocal privileges to many other yacht club facilities and services throughout California and the US
• Access to a fleet of eight Cal 20 keel sailboats
• And the fabulous club members that that have made Shoreline Yacht Club “The Friendly Club”

Types of Membership Available

• Regular Membership – available to boat owners
• Shore Membership – available to non-boat owners
• Junior Memberships through age 26

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Regular membership, shore membership, junior memberships, honorary membership, inactive memberships, 2024 open house schedule .

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