About the Swinomish Yacht Club

About the Club

The Swinomish Yacht Club has been in existence for over sixty years. We are located in the sunny town of LaConner, Washington. Our dock is on the Swinomish Channel and offers over 150 feet of moorage with water and power year round. The Clubhouse (which is available for rental) and reciprocal dock are  within easy walking distance of the city.  In LaConner, there are many unusual shops, boutiques, art galleries, museums and many very fine restaurants and hotel accommodations. Because of this excellent location, boaters find the Swinomish Yacht Club a haven when traveling between the lower Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.  

Our History

The Swinomish Yacht Club is located in LaConner, Washington, and was chartered in 1937.  Milo More, then Mayor of LaConner, was our first Commodore.

Our Club was formed to promote safe boating practices and sponsor marine events designed to stimulate interest and family involvement in boating.  Our membership embraces a broad spectrum of individuals and families that share this objective

Because of our premier location, our club has one of the largest rosters of reciprocal clubs in both Washington and British Columbia.  If you are unfamiliar with reciprocity, it is an agreement between clubs to exchange moorage.  With the participation of more than 80 clubs, diligent use can substantially offset the cost of annual dues.

Our club is also an active supporter of R.B.A.W., the Recreation Boaters Association of Washington.  R.B.A.W. is the only organization representing boaters political interest in Olympia.  Although personal membership is optional, we do encourage members to join.  Our club also participates R.B.A.W. membership at the Club level.

Our Mission

The object for which this club is formed shall be to promote yachting and marine events designed to stimulate public interest in yachting.

2008 Officers & Directors

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Officer Position		Name	Boat
COMMODORE		WAYNE WELDE	NOWHERE BOUND
VICE COMMODORE		MARK JACOBSON	WHY NAUT NOW
REAR COMMODORE		ELLIE BAUGH	TANGYWASSER
PAST COMMODORE		SANDY ROBERTS	LIKI TIKI
PORT CAPTAIN		JEFF TOYCEN	DOWN EASY
SECRETARY		LYNANE REEVES	AMBROSIA
TREASURER		DEBBIE BYRD	SEA BYRD
FLEET MED. OFFICER		DOUG NORDSTROM	ISLAND TIME
DIRECTOR		BERNIE HEEDEN	ENTROPY
DIRECTOR		CRYSS. TOYCEN	DOWN EASY
DIRECTOR		DON REEVES	AMBROSIA
DIRECTOR		DAVE SCOTT	VAGABOND
DIRECTOR		DAVE PFOST	MARY JENN II
DIRECTOR		KIM STREIT	TRUE LOVE

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Our Location

The Swinomish Yacht Club is located north of the town of LaConner.  It sits just off the water in the LaConner Boat Basin.  The yacht club has a large clubhouse that can be rented by other groups who need a large facility.

Our club board normally meets at 1930 hours on the last Friday of the month at the clubhouse.  During June and August, meetings are held at the event. Visitors are always welcome.

Membership Information

Initiation Fee:    $150.00

Dues:    $23.33/month or $280.00/year

Voluntary R.B.A.W. Membership:  $15.00/year

Please print and complete our on-line application form and mail it with your check to:

Swinomish Yacht Club
P.O. Box 602
LaConner, WA 98257

The on-Line Membership Application form can be found here.