About RHYC

RHYC, is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Washington, having celebrated our centennial in 2006. We are a very active cruising yacht club, with a targeted maximum of 200 members so we know each other. Most members reside in Western Washington, with a few from other states as far away as Texas and New Jersey!

Telegraph Harbour Outstation Now Open

Welcome to Telegraph Harbour, Roche Harbor Yacht Club's newest outstation. Come visit Telegraph Harbour in the beautiful Gulf Islands, Canada. To make a reservation, go onto their website wwwtelegraphharbour.com and fill out the reservation form and add RHYC in the comments box. You can also give them a call at 1-800-246-6011. Please note that harbour is the English spelling. There is a little store carrying some groceries and local goodies. They have ice cream too!! There is a playground, dog run, covered group area and a laundry room. It is a 10-15 minute walk to take the BC ferry for a ride to Chemainus to explore that cute town. The same summer outstation rules apply... 2 nights stay a month, with a maximum of 6 nights per year. There is space for 2 boats per night at Telegraph Harbour for the summer months of May-September.

Activities

RHYC has scheduled cruises or events most months at various moorages or marinas around Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. We visit ports such as Roche Harbor, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Pleasant Harbor, Longbranch, Port Townsend, Dockton, Bremerton, Everett, Oak Harbor, Tacoma, and Lake Washington for events like St. Patrick's Day, Opening Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Christmas Parades and New Years. Typically there are 25 or more boats in attendance, in a wagon wheel or at a marina. Activities include boat hopping, dock parties, potluck dinners, cookouts or meals of regional specialties, with an emphasis on participation, safe boating, Family Fun and fellowship.

Where is RHYC?

While our heritage lives on in Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, where we maintain our primary outstation; we focus on our monthly cruises and events, which are the heart and soul of the club's purpose. In addition to Roche Harbor, we maintain Outstations at Kingston, Dock Street in Tacoma, Fisherman's Bay on Lopez Island, and May, June, July, August, and September for Summer use at Port Ludlow and Bremerton. We also have reciprocal agreements with over 80 other yacht clubs.

Join Us

Now is a great time to join RHYC! Our 2024 Annual dues are $449.00 and are pro-rated for new members that join. Click on the Join RHYC button on the Top menu or email vicecommodore@rhyc.org

Learn more about the friendliest cruising club in the Puget Sound. Everyone deserves more fun and friends! Come join us!