Overview
Eastern Yacht Club was organized in Boston in 1870 and built its clubhouse on Marblehead Neck in 1881, overlooking Marblehead Harbor on Boston's North Shore. Eastern yachts defended the America's Cup three years running, in 1885, 1886 and 1887. The club runs its Annual Regatta on the Fourth of July, the Lambert overnight ocean race, pursuit-race series through the summer and autumn, and the Halloween Team Race in harbor Sonars, and is a host club of Marblehead Race Week, sailed since 1889. Visiting yachts can take a town mooring and use the club launch, hailed on VHF 9.
- Founded
- 1870
- Phone
- +1 781 631 1400
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Annual Regattasailed on the Fourth of July; 156th edition in 2026; handicap classes plus one-design fleets (IOD, J/70, Rhodes 19)
- Marblehead Race WeekMarblehead's race week, established 1889, with Junior Race Week; the senior divisions sail as the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series
- Lambert Overnight Ocean Raceovernight offshore race from Marblehead
- Halloween Team Racethe club's signature keelboat team race inside the harbor for eight teams in Harbor Sonars
- Commodore's Cupannual Sonar team contest between Eastern, Boston and Corinthian yacht clubs
- Pursuit Race series (summer and Pumpkin series)pursuit races from May to October, including the Tour the Bay, Potluck and Pumpkin pursuit races
- EYC Chowder CupSeptember club race
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History and achievements
- 1870Twelve Boston yachtsmen organize the Eastern Yacht Club on 5 March to encourage yacht building, naval architecture and nautical science; within a month it has 110 members and 23 yachts
- 1881The clubhouse at Marblehead is completed
- 1885–1887Yachts flying the Eastern burgee — Puritan, Mayflower and Volunteer — defend the America's Cup three years in a row
- 1889Marblehead Race Week is established
- 1974A club member skippers the 12 Metre Courageous to victory in the America's Cup
- 1994The club's race committee receives the St. Petersburg Trophy for its management of the Star North Americans
- 2020The club celebrates its 150th anniversary
Location
- Position
- 42°29.93′ N 70°50.37′ W
42.49886, -70.83958 - Address
- 47 Foster Street
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: US Sailing Safety at Sea hands-on course and Women on the Water.
When was Eastern Yacht Club founded?
In 1870.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Annual Regatta, Marblehead Race Week, Lambert Overnight Ocean Race and Halloween Team Race.