Washington Yacht Club

Washington Yacht Club (WYC)

The Washington Yacht Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, student-run club working to provide sailing facilities, mentorship, and community for the University of Washington since 1948.

We are located at the University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) on the southeast corner of the UW Seattle Campus near the Husky Stadium. Come down and say “hi” to make new friends, go sailing, and take lessons (no previous experience necessary)!

WYC Activities

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Join us for the annual Christmas Ships Parade to L

Join us for the annual Christmas Ships Parade to Lake Union! We will be following the Argosy Christmas Ships Parade. Please meet at the WAC at 6 to help decorate our boats with lights. Members may bring non-member guests who are students or IMA members. In case of very inclement weather, event will be cancelled. More details on Discord. Sign up on WYC website.

Our Dawg Daze event is tomorrow! Targeted time for

Our Dawg Daze event is tomorrow! Targeted time for grad students is 2-4 pm, undergrads from 4-7 pm. Timing is fluid though, come when you can. Learn more about the club and have some fun!

As we wrap up the 75th year of the WYC, we look ba

As we wrap up the 75th year of the WYC, we look back at an amazing year of sailing and community.

We sincerely thank all who support the club such as the attendees of our anniversary party. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the club by becoming an instructor, member, or through various other ways, you can visit our website or email sailing@uw.edu.

Lastly, huge thank you to UW Photography for joining us on the water!

Opening Day 💜 The best way to kick off the offi

Opening Day 💜 The best way to kick off the official start to boating season!

Thanks for having us @sycseattle we had a blast! Also thanks to photographers from the club and @kuow.

The Washington Yacht Club is delighted to invite y

The Washington Yacht Club is delighted to invite you to our 75th anniversary celebration!

Please RSVP by April 19th at https://75.washingtonyachtclub.org/.

We have been proudly serving the student sailing community at the University of Washington since 1948 and would like to take this opportunity to commemorate such a significant milestone with Seattle’s sailing community.

We are hosting a reception on April 22, between 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Seattle Yacht Club (1807 E Hamlin St, Seattle, WA 98112). The event will feature hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, raffle, and a program highlighting the history and accomplishments of the WYC student sailing program. Feel free to come for the whole time or drop-by to say hi.

This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new members, encounter fellow sailors, and share in the rich history of our club. We will also be honoring the many alumni who have helped the club through years of sharing their knowledge and experience with aspiring sailors and conducting maintenance of the fleet.

RSVP no later than April 19th to confirm your attendance for catering purposes. If you miss the deadline, please still feel encouraged to stop by. All questions may be directed to sailing@uw.edu. We look forward to celebrating and reminiscing on the memories and milestones of the past 75 years!

Please share this invitation to anyone you think may be interested.

Members: Join us this Sunday for a holiday evening

Members: Join us this Sunday for a holiday evening cruise on Lake Washington.
Come help us decorate the boats with lights (2:30-4:30) then spend a social evening celebrating the end of the quarter (4:30-9:30). We will be following the Argosy Light Parade. Cookies and other treats highly encouraged. Sign up on WYC website.

WYC Locations

Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)

The primary hub of Washington Yacht Club events, activities, and lessons!

Sail Sand Point (SSP)

Husky Union Building (HUB)

A secondary location for Washington Yacht Club events, primarily utilized for windsurfing lessons.

The primary where members can submit membership paperwork or taking written exams to obtain sail boat ratings.

Office Location: Sub-Basement 259.

Office Hours: Available by appointment. To schedule, please email programdirector@washingtonyachtclub.org.