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Yacht Clubs on Long Beach Island
Boating on Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island has a number of Yacht Clubs. These are generally places for
serious boaters. Each club has it's own personality. For the most part, they all
have a number of things in common
They want members who will participate in the club events and aren't just
looking for a place to dock their boat.
Youth programs and junior memberships to encourage seamanship and sailing
A serious social schedule consisting of cocktail hours, dinner parties,
barbecues and other events
Facilities available for rental by club members, usually in the off
season.
A strong sense of tradition tempered with adaptation to changing times.
Many of the clubs on LBI have had women Commodores which would have been
unheard of 20 years ago. However there are fairly strict protocols to be
observe red especially at events such as the season commissioning. Most events
will have a dress code that you are expected to follow.
Good seamanship is expected in boat handling and securing your boat in
your slip.
Some of the clubs are a little more family oriented than others. Generally
you will need someone to sponsor your membership and invite you to an event or
two. Make sure that the club is a good fit. Also, each club will have a tendency
toward a particular type of boat. Some will be oriented toward sailing while
others are predominately power boaters.