Capital Yacht Club

This was not long after the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) had begun a massive dredging project that created East Potomac Park, the Tidal Basin and created many of the features of the SW Washington Waterfront that we are familiar with today.

The SW Waterfront, known as the "sixth Street Wharf" since the time of the Civil War, was a working seaport, with fish wharfs, municipal piers for tobacco and farm produce, numerous ice and coal docks, towing companies and coastal steamship wharfs projecting into the Channel.

Capital Yacht Club, located in the heart of the nation's capital, is a private club that offers a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to members and guests from around the world. Capital Yacht Club offers members and guest boaters waterside and landside amenities. Capital Yacht Club's new clubhouse is a welcoming place to escape everyday stress and relax over a cocktail or cup of coffee.

Your packet will include a temporary membership card for access to the club house. We ask that you document your first 5 visits by having a flag officer, CYC member or staff member sign your temporary card on the reverse side. You must to secure two sponsors who are CYC members and active participants in club activities.