Overview
Indian Harbor Yacht Club was founded in 1889 and has been on Rocky Neck Point in Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1897, overlooking Captain Harbor on western Long Island Sound. Its clubhouse, rebuilt after a fire in 1919 and opened on Decoration Day 1921, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The club's season runs from the Geartester middle-distance race in May to the Gearbuster in October, with evening and Saturday series for PHRF, Ideal 18s and Melges 15s, a women's supper series and Dyer Dhow frostbiting in winter; it co-hosts the YRA Championship of Long Island Sound. Visiting yachts can reserve a guest or transient mooring with launch service through Dockwa; there is no fuel or pump-out at the club.
- Founded
- 1889
- Federation
- US Sailing
- Phone
- +1 203 869 2484
On the water with VesselSOS
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- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Geartesterseason-opening middle-distance race (PHRF/ORC, double-handed, non-spinnaker, one-design) from Todds Point
- Gearbusterseason-closing middle-distance race
- YRA Championship of Long Island Soundmulti-fleet championship co-hosted with Riverside YC; IHYC runs the one-design racing inside Captain Harbor
- Commodore Law Trophy Regattafirst JSA of Long Island Sound junior regatta of the summer, sailed since 1929
- Club evening series (with Old Greenwich YC)May–September PHRF and Ideal 18 / Melges 15 evening racing
- Women's Supper Seriescasual non-spinnaker racing followed by supper, rotating among western Long Island Sound clubs
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1889The club is founded, with its first station on Finch's (Tweed) Island in Captain Harbor
- 1895First club regatta on 26 August
- 1897The club moves to Rocky Neck Point in May
- 1919–1921The clubhouse burns down (membership then 400); the new one is begun in 1920 and opens on Decoration Day 1921
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 41°0.67′ N 73°37.38′ W
41.01111, -73.62306
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Junior Sailing and Interscholastic Sailing.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Coast Guard Sector New York 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.
When was Indian Harbor Yacht Club founded?
In 1889.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Geartester, Gearbuster, YRA Championship of Long Island Sound and Commodore Law Trophy Regatta.