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Olympia Yacht Club

The Olympia Yacht Club was organized in 1889 as the Olympia Motor Boat Club and was reactivated in 1908 with 27 boats. By 1910, ninety members renamed the group the Olympia Yacht Club. By 1915, the club had moorings at the city dock and began leasing the boat basin from the Port of Olympia. OYC opened it’s first clubhouse in 1930, remodeled in 1952 and the present facility was built in 1957. The OYC lighthouse tower at the foot of Simmons street at the caretakers house is a remnant of the 1930's structure.

Olympia Yacht Club 201 Simmons Street NW Olympia, Washington 98501

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Established 1904

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Welcome to OYC Sailing Education Program!

Welcome to the OYC Sailing Education Program!

We partner with the wonderful Olympia Community Sailing to run our Summer Sailing Education Classes. Prospective parents and sailors can register for all of our courses except our race teams through Olympia Parks and Recreation.

To see full class descriptions and register for Summer Sailing Courses please visit:

Olympia Parks and Recreation: Experience It! Website . . . and search for “sailing”

Contact Information for the OYC Sailing Education Program

Summer Camps: Youth & Adult Classes

Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation

Customer Service

360-753-8380

[email protected]

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Payment for Sailing Education Courses

Park and Rec specific scholarships

Olympia Community Sailing, OCS  

Olympia Community Sailing a local 501c3 Non-Proft operates all of the Summer Camps and Scholastic Race Teams at the lovely Olympia Yacht Club. For questions regarding sailing camps - contact the Olympia Parks (above!). For information about OCS, Race Teams, partnerships, private lessons, or other class information contact either Sarah or Niki!

Executive Director: Sarah Hanavan

Email:  [email protected]  

Contact for: Race Teams, and Business

Director of Education & Outreach: Niki Alden

Email: education@ olympiacommunitysailing.org  

Contact for: Partnerships, Private lessons, and Classes

Fiscal Donations & Fundraising Questions? 

Contact our Vice President & OYC Member, Katie Hurley:  [email protected]

Sail Donations? 

Have an old sail you'd like to donate - please contact our volunteer Mary Fitzgerald!  [email protected]

Thousands of dollars of equipment stolen from boat at Olympia Yacht Club, police say

Olympia police are asking for help after a boat was burglarized at the Olympia Yacht Club.

The yacht club is downtown and its docks are located north of Bayview Thriftway.

The crime took place sometime between 4 p.m. Friday, May 17, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, according to Police Lt. Paul Lower.

Lower said someone boarded the boat, which was tied to a slip at the yacht club, then stole about $2,100 in navigational equipment.

Anyone with information about theft is asked to call Olympia police at 360-753-8300.

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We stayed using reciprocal privileges. The facilities are excellent. The location is very convenient for the waterfront and farmers market. The dock is reasonably secure. We had a mechanical problem as we attempted to tie up. Club members were extremely helpful, kind and knowledgeable. Within the space of 15 minutes we had two recommendations for local mechanics. Everyone we met was friendly, even the owner of the boat we clipped because of our mechanical problem. We'll definitely be back.

I understand the one star reviews, but i believe things change so i will put 3 stars ti make the difference.

I'm a PhD researcher and author on a road trip. I have to drop off copies of my book at the bookstores who will sell them in California, Oregon, Washington & Vancouver. I have a friend in Olympia that I was going to meet up with but he was late and I don't know the area at all. I have a minivan, it's 20 years old, really ugly and banged up. (I'd have a Tesla if not for student loans LOL) Pulled into the parking lot for less than 20 mins, stayed in my car waiting, doing some work on my computer. There was probably 60 parking spots open, more than half of the lot was empty . I was startled by a woman who slammed on the back window of my car, thinking someone was trying to break in. It was an employee of the yacht club. She realized I was in there and apologized for hitting the window when I opened the door to speak with her. She told me it was a private parking lot and I had to leave before the police or towtruck approaches me. She was relatively nice about it and it might be a part of her job so I don't blame her whatsoever. What I do blame her for is the fact that she only approached the car because the car screams "poor" from the outside. It's a yacht club, I get it, but there are plenty of poor people that have boats. Beware if you have a shitty car or you're notably poor that you might be a victim of predatory towing. People of color and anyone with a shitty car: if you are leaving your car there and you paid for a boat slip, ensure that the office knows the make & model of your car. Even if you've written it down for them, get a verbal confirmation that they have it.

This yacht club is the worst place I have ever kept my boat! It is full of snobs that have too much time on their hands! They spend a majority of their time making the lives of others miserable. The harbor master is the rudest woman I have met in my life and she was nothing but unhelpful! The only good thing about this place is the care taker, and that is the only reason this place has one star! He is a great guy and was always willing to help everyone in the club. My advice is keep your yacht at a different yacht club that will be more welcoming.

I completely agree with the other one star review. If you like a snobby people who will stop at nothing to go behind your back and make your life a living hell, than this is the place for your boat. Otherwise, STAY AWAY!!! There are plenty of other places to store your boat around town, the price is not worth it here!

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