Boat Christening – Each year on the day prior to Opening Day, HYC conducts a boat christening to welcome new boats into the club’s fleet. Boats to be christened are usually lined up at the guest dock, and the christening party (chaplain and officers) visits the boats in turn.

With a panoramic view of Galveston Bay, the Houston Yacht Club dining room has a reputation for fine cuisine served in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere. It is the perfect place to bring family,friends or business associates for lunch or dinner.

Houston Yacht Club offers an exciting program for cruisers, power and sail. And if you don’t have a boat, you can join many of the cruises at land destinations. We have cruises to many destinations in Galveston Bay as well as up and down the Gulf coast. Cruises typically include parties and shore-side activities.

Houston Yacht Club offers many ways to enjoy getting out on the water! No matter what kind of watercraft you have, we can help you enjoy it to the fullest. No boat? No problem! There is a Charter Fleet with several sail boats available to rent on a half day or full day basis.

Disclaimer: The Houston Yacht Club is a private membership organization with a Sec. 501(c)(7) Federal tax exemption. The facilities of the club are for the sole use of members and their guests. To contact the HYC Office, please call 281.471.1255.

The Club owns a fleet of watercraft available for charter by members and their guests. We have a type and size of boat for every interest and experience level, so there is one just right for you! These boats are available for charter Thursday-Monday year-round for a half or full-day basis.

In 1897, after a summer filled with boating excursions, sailing parties, and two hotly contested regattas, a group of yachtsmen organized what is today, the oldest yacht club in Texas, the Houston Yacht Club (HYC).

Origin of yacht clubs. In 1720 the Water Club of Cork (Ireland) was formed. It was actually a coast guard and cruising association. The club developed a formal protocol, including a dress code. In 1828 it become the Royal Cork Yacht Club. It is the oldest continually organized boating club.

The new building was completed July 4, 1927, just in time for the Club to host the first national regatta in Texas, the Mississippi Valley Speed Boat Association annual race. The three-story stucco structure has been described at various times as Spanish Mission, Spanish Colonial Revival and Spanish Mediterranean.

Disclaimer: The Houston Yacht Club is a private membership organization with a Sec. 501(c)(7) Federal tax exemption. The facilities of the club are for the sole use of members and their guests. To contact the HYC Office, please call 281.471.1255.