Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Premier Yacht Club in Port Washington, NY
Founded in 1902, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club stands as a distinguished private family-oriented club with over a century of commitment to yachting excellence and community engagement. Our waterfront location in Port Washington, NY, offers a classic federal-style clubhouse that serves as a hub for sailing, social events, and recreational activities. With a focus on fostering intergenerational connections, we provide comprehensive programs for children and adults, including sailing instruction, competitive racing, swimming, tennis, and trap shooting.Our facilities host weddings, corporate events, and seasonal celebrations, all enhanced by panoramic views of Long Island Sound. Recognized with the Distinguished Club award with Exceptional status by BoardRoom magazine, we maintain rigorous standards of Corinthian sportsmanship while preserving maritime traditions. Our dedicated staff ensures personalized service for dining, accommodations, and event planning, creating an exclusive 'home away from home' experience for members and guests.
Services
Sailing
Dining
Swimming
Tennis
Event Hosting
Accommodations
Details
- Year established: 1902
Highlights and features
- We offer over 130 years of yachting tradition and community leadership.
- Our family-oriented programs cater to all ages with sailing, swimming, and tennis.
- We host award-winning events in historic waterfront venues.
- Our staff provides personalized service for dining and event planning.
- We maintain rigorous Corinthian sportsmanship standards in competitive sailing.
Associations and certifications
- BoardRoom Magazine Distinguished Club Award
What people say
Stunning waterfront views
Excellent children's programs
Award-winning events
Historic clubhouse charm
Personalized service
Services
Sailing Instruction
Our sailing programs cater to all skill levels from children to adults. The Spinnaker Program (ages 5-9) combines sailing with arts and swimming, while the Junior Sailing Program (ages 9-18) offers competitive racing training. Adult members can learn through the Ideal 18 program with single or crew sailing options.
Competitive Racing
We host weekend regattas and special events throughout the sailing season. Our fleets include J70s, Sonars, MBODs, and Ideal 18s. Winter frostbiting events maintain year-round sailing traditions, with competitive racing opportunities for all skill levels in Manhasset Bay and Long Island Sound.
Dining Services
Our dining facilities include The Grill Room, Bay Room, and outdoor terraces offering seasonal menus. The Bar and Grill Area serves lunch and dinner with theme nights, while private dining options accommodate special occasions from intimate dinners to large receptions with waterfront views.
Event Hosting
Our historic clubhouse accommodates weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. The Georgian Room hosts 140 guests with dance floor, while smaller spaces like the Trophy Room provide intimate settings. Modern AV equipment and dedicated coordinators ensure successful events with waterfront ambiance.
Family Recreation
We offer swimming in a heated pool until late September, tennis on five har-tru courts, and paddle tennis facilities. Seasonal activities include trap shooting, movie nights, and family tournaments. Children's parties like Halloween events and Easter egg hunts create memorable family experiences at our waterfront location.
People
Edward M. Andel
Commodore
Leading with over three decades of yachting experience, Commodore Andel oversees club operations and strategic direction while maintaining active participation in competitive sailing events.
Patrick Woodside
Executive Chef
With 20+ years in club culinary services, Chef Woodside curates seasonal menus emphasizing fresh seafood and local ingredients while managing private dining events and theme nights.
Geoffrey Barbour
Sailing Director
Managing all sailing programs since 2015, Barbour coordinates instruction, racing schedules, and fleet maintenance while mentoring junior sailors and adult learners.
Cathy Caamano
General Manager
Overseeing daily operations since 2018, Caamano ensures service excellence across dining, accommodations, and events with 25 years of hospitality management experience.
David Cornachio
Vice Commodore
Acting as second-in-command since 2020, Cornachio focuses on member relations and facility improvements while contributing to strategic planning initiatives.
Questions
What membership options are available?
We offer family memberships with access to all facilities, sailing privileges, and voting rights. Corporate memberships include event hosting benefits and business networking opportunities.
Can non-members attend events?
Non-members may attend as guests of members or through reciprocal arrangements with other yacht clubs, with limited access to facilities and programs.
What sailing certifications do you offer?
Our US Sailing-certified instructors provide Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising certifications through the Ideal 18 program for adult members.
Are boat storage services available?
Full-service shipyard operations include seasonal storage, maintenance, and winterization for member vessels up to 40 feet in designated dock areas.
How do I book a private event?
Contact our Banquet Coordinator through the website or direct line (ext. 130) to arrange site visits, customize menus, and reserve preferred dates for weddings or corporate events.
What junior programs require registration?
Summer sailing, swim team, and tennis programs require advance registration through our online portal, with waitlists maintained for popular sessions.
Reviews (7)
Munish Byala
Jun 12, 2021
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Beautiful water front, a gift of nature, but inside building terrible experience air conditioner was not working on 2nd floor. I reduced the two stars for management.
Sam Kelly
Mar 25, 2021
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This Yacht club is good. The pool is a bit small and can get crowded easily, the restaurant is nice but a little too fancy, the snack bar is great, but the kids have no space to run around near the water. The dock has a great bar that you could see far out in the water from and there is kayaks there too. The camp is phenomenal! There is sailing, yoga, art, gym, kayaking, paddle boarding, tennis, movies and science. The camp is the best thing about the club. I would give this 3.8 stars
Althea Travis
Dec 13, 2019
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Extraordinary in the setting, the food and food and staff service. Drive your narrowest car - spaces seem to be considerably less than standard. My car is 6 feet wide. My female hip bones are 14 inches wide. I could not leave the event until staff could locate the driver of the car next to mine. Not even Twiggy could have gotten into my car! Make spaces wider or provide valet for off-site parking. This is the only downside to a lovely venue.
Lou Jones
Mar 19, 2019
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Wait service was very good. Food coming out of the kitchen very slow. Running out of corn beef on St Patrick’s day unforgettable.
Cam Mang
Apr 27, 2016
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Great close cruising destination, mooring balls or anchor up, water taxi available to get to a really good restaurant. Wife and I love it there!
Karen Lugo Meyer
Oct 03, 2015
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They put together a beautiful event for my aunt. The food was great, the service was wonderful, and the place was beautiful with amazing views.
Judy Farley-Jacobs
May 23, 2015
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Could not ask for a better club! Between the Junior sailing program, the wonderful members, and the staff….we are very happy with our decision to be at MBYC
