Worldwide directory
Yacht clubs
& marinas.
A curated guide to the historic clubs and premier marinas the world’s yacht owners actually use. Hand-picked, not exhaustive — if your venue belongs here, tell us.
Historic clubs
The institutions of sailing.
Ordered by founding date — each one shaped the way yachts are designed, raced, and owned.
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Est. 1775London, United Kingdom
The oldest continuously documented yacht club in the world. Home address: Knightsbridge.
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Royal Yacht Squadron
Est. 1815Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
The starting line for the first America's Cup. Cowes Week's spiritual home.
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New York Yacht Club
Est. 1844New York / Newport, United States
Held the America's Cup for 132 years. Manhattan clubhouse remains one of the great rooms in sailing.
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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
Est. 1844Hamilton, Bermuda
Finish line of the biennial Newport Bermuda Race — the original ocean race.
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Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Est. 1862Kirribilli, Sydney, Australia
Harbour-front club at the heart of Sydney sailing; co-organizer of the Sydney–Hobart.
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Société Nautique de Genève
Est. 1872Geneva, Switzerland
Won the America's Cup with Alinghi — proof you don't need an ocean to take the auld mug.
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Real Club Náutico de Barcelona
Est. 1873Barcelona, Spain
The Mediterranean's grandest club, host of the 37th America's Cup in 2024.
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Yacht Club Italiano
Est. 1879Genoa, Italy
Italy's premier club; convened many of the Med's great regattas.
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Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Est. 1894Hong Kong
Asia's sailing center of gravity; runs the China Sea Race to Subic.
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Royal Cape Yacht Club
Est. 1904Cape Town, South Africa
Africa's leading yacht club; host of the Cape to Rio every three years.
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St. Francis Yacht Club
Est. 1927San Francisco, United States
On the cityfront with one of the best views — and breeziest start lines — in sailing.
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Yacht Club de Monaco
Est. 1953Monaco
HSH the Sovereign Prince is President. Monaco Yacht Show convenes here every September.
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Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Est. 1967Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
Founded by the Aga Khan. Host of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.
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Marinas
By region, by reputation.
Region
Mediterranean
The world's densest cluster of superyacht infrastructure runs from Spain to Turkey. These are the marquee marinas you'll encounter cruising the basin.
Port Hercule
Visit ↗Monaco
Headline marina of the Med — central to Monaco Yacht Show.
Port Vauban
Visit ↗Antibes, France
Quai des Milliardaires berths the largest yachts on the French Riviera.
Marina di Portofino
Visit ↗Portofino, Italy
Tiny, theatrical harbor of the Ligurian Riviera.
Marina di Porto Cervo
Visit ↗Sardinia, Italy
Emerald Coast flagship marina; YCCS waters.
Puerto Banús
Visit ↗Marbella, Spain
Spain's glamour port — yachts, supercars, and a 24/7 promenade.
Port Adriano
Visit ↗Mallorca, Spain
Philippe Starck-designed; one of the Balearics' superyacht hubs.
Marina di Capri
Visit ↗Capri, Italy
The most photographed harbor in Italy. Reservations months ahead.
Marina di Bonifacio
Visit ↗Corsica, France
Limestone-cliff fjord — a once-in-a-career cruise stop.
Mandalina Marina
Visit ↗Šibenik, Croatia
Croatia's leading large-yacht marina; gateway to the Kornati.
Porto Montenegro
Visit ↗Tivat, Montenegro
Bay of Kotor superyacht refit hub; tax-favorable berthing.
Marina Zea
Visit ↗Piraeus, Greece
Athens' premier yacht marina; jumping-off point for the Cyclades.
Yalıkavak Marina
Visit ↗Bodrum, Turkey
D-Marin flagship in the Aegean; serves the largest hulls afloat.
Region
Caribbean
Where the Med winters. From mega-yacht refits in St. Maarten to the catamaran charter fleets of the BVI.
Yacht Haven Grande
Visit ↗St. Thomas, USVI
IGY's flagship Caribbean marina; berths to 656 ft.
Falmouth Harbour Marina
Visit ↗Antigua
Host of the Antigua Yacht Show every December.
IGY Rodney Bay
Visit ↗Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Finish line of the ARC trans-Atlantic rally each December.
Christophe Harbour
Visit ↗St. Kitts & Nevis
Purpose-built mega-yacht marina; berths to 300 ft.
Port Louis Marina
Visit ↗St. George's, Grenada
Far south of the hurricane belt; popular for laid-up season.
Marina Cap Cana
Visit ↗Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The DR's premier mega-yacht facility.
IGY American Yacht Harbor
Visit ↗St. Thomas, USVI
Charter-fleet hub of the US Virgin Islands.
Sint Maarten Yacht Club Lagoon
Visit ↗Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Refit central — drawbridge openings at 09:30 and 17:30.
Region
North America — East
From Maine to the Florida Keys, the cruising calendar follows the seasons.
Newport Shipyard
Visit ↗Newport, RI, USA
The East Coast's superyacht refit yard; summer cruising base.
Bahia Mar
Visit ↗Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Host of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show every late October.
Pier Sixty-Six Marina
Visit ↗Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Iconic Intracoastal location with a rooftop lounge.
Marina Bay
Visit ↗Quincy, MA, USA
Boston-area mega-yacht marina with full refit support.
Atlantic Yacht Basin
Visit ↗Chesapeake, VA, USA
Strategic ICW waypoint with full-service yard.
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina
Visit ↗St. Petersburg, FL, USA
One of the largest municipal marinas on the Gulf Coast.
Stock Island Marina Village
Visit ↗Key West, FL, USA
Deep-water Key West facility for sportfish and superyachts alike.
North Cove at Brookfield Place
Visit ↗New York, NY, USA
Manhattan superyacht berths on the Hudson, steps from Wall Street.
Region
North America — West
The Pacific Coast from the Salish Sea to Baja.
Marina del Rey
Visit ↗Los Angeles, CA, USA
Largest man-made small-craft harbor in the world.
Pier 39 Marina
Visit ↗San Francisco, CA, USA
Iconic Fisherman's Wharf location, sea-lion neighbors included.
Shilshole Bay Marina
Visit ↗Seattle, WA, USA
Gateway to the San Juans; PNW cruising base.
Granville Island Marina
Visit ↗Vancouver, BC, Canada
False Creek marina in the heart of Vancouver.
Cabo San Lucas Marina
Visit ↗Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Sportfish mecca at the tip of the Baja peninsula.
Region
Asia-Pacific
Singapore to Sydney via Hong Kong, Bali, and Auckland.
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove
Visit ↗Singapore
Five-anchor SuperYacht Marina just south of the equator.
Marina at Keppel Bay
Visit ↗Singapore
Daniel Libeskind-designed; berths up to 200 ft.
Aberdeen Marina Club
Visit ↗Hong Kong
Members' marina on Hong Kong's south side.
Hamilton Island Marina
Visit ↗Whitsundays, Australia
Great Barrier Reef gateway and Hamilton Island Race Week host.
Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Visit ↗Auckland, New Zealand
Downtown Auckland mega-yacht berths; home of NZ's America's Cup history.
Bali Marina (Marina del Ray)
Visit ↗Benoa, Bali, Indonesia
Best-equipped marina in Indonesia; Lombok and Raja Ampat jumping-off point.
Yacht Haven Phuket
Visit ↗Phuket, Thailand
Andaman Sea hub for superyachts cruising Southeast Asia.
Region
Middle East & Africa
Emerging superyacht hubs in the Gulf and along the African coast.
Dubai Harbour Marina
Visit ↗Dubai, UAE
New flagship marina with 1,100 berths and the Dubai Lighthouse skyline.
D-Marin Palm Jumeirah
Visit ↗Dubai, UAE
Iconic crescent location; berths up to 130 m.
Mina Salman Marina
Visit ↗Manama, Bahrain
The Gulf's premier large-yacht facility outside the UAE.
V&A Waterfront Marina
Visit ↗Cape Town, South Africa
Working harbour and yacht marina at the foot of Table Mountain.
Royal Cape Yacht Club Marina
Visit ↗Cape Town, South Africa
RCYC's home marina; finish line of the Cape to Rio.
Region
Northern Europe
The Solent, the Baltic, the Norwegian fjords. Short seasons; serious sailors.
Port Solent
Visit ↗Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Locked marina at the head of Portsmouth Harbour.
Cowes Yacht Haven
Visit ↗Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Cowes Week central; meters from the Royal Yacht Squadron.
Helsinki HSK Lauttasaari
Visit ↗Helsinki, Finland
One of the Baltic's great clubs; a thousand boats out of one club.
Marina Lagos
Visit ↗Lagos, Portugal
Algarve gateway for trans-Atlantic prep; mild winter cruising base.
Marina Vilamoura
Visit ↗Algarve, Portugal
Five-anchor Algarve marina with full superyacht service.
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