SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUBS

NOTE: There are no waiting lists or membership requirements unless otherwise noted. Clubs are seeking new members unless otherwise noted.

Alamitos Bay Yacht Club--494 members, all sailboaters. Five sponsors and boat ownership required. Three-month waiting list. Initiation fees and dues are confidential.

American Legion Yacht Club--200 members. Two sponsors required. No initiation fees, $25 a year dues.

Anacapa Yacht Club--150 members. Two-month waiting list. Two sponsors needed. Dues are $220 a year.

Arizona Yacht Club--200 members, all sailboaters. No facility. $100 initiation fee, $75 annual dues.

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club--538 members. Three sponsors required. Initiation $2,000, monthly dues of $80.

Balboa Island Yacht Club--Must be between 5-16 years old. Only active during summer.

Balboa Yacht Club--680 members. Six-month waiting list. Two sponsors required. Initiation $2,800, monthly dues of $80 and minimum charges of $90 on food and drink every three months.

Belmont Shore Sailing Assn.--94 members, all sailboaters. No facility. Initiation $15, annual dues $20.

Buccaneer Yacht Club--70 members, all sailboaters. Initiation $50, yearly dues $75.

Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club--550 members. Two sponsors required. $1,548 initiation, $240 annual dues.

California Yacht Club--1,225 members. Two sponsors required. $1,500 initiation fee, $104 monthly.

Capistrano Bay Yacht Club--150 members. $350 initiation, monthly dues of $35.

Catalina Island Yacht Club--160 members. Two sponsors required. Five-year waiting list. $6,000 initiation fee, $600 annual fee.

Cerritos Bahia Yacht Club--200 members, all powerboaters. One sponsor and boat ownership required. $200 initiation, plus $100 annually.

Channel Islands Naval Yacht Club--150 members. No facility. One sponsor required. Must be active in, retired or honorably discharged from military. No initiation, $30 annual dues.

Chula Vista Yacht Club--71 members. No facility. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $450, monthly dues $15.

Coronado Cays Yacht Club--325 members. Two sponsors required. Dues and initiation fees are on a sliding scale based on age with 18-25 being $250 initiation and $11.25 monthly dues, 26-29 being $500-$22.50, and 30 and over being $1,000-$45.

Coronado Yacht Club--500 members. One-year waiting list. Five sponsors needed. Initiation $2,000, $44 monthly.

Cortez Racing Assn.--110 members, all sailboaters. No facility. Initiation $50, annual dues of $60.

Dana Point Yacht Club--400 members. One sponsor required, unless new to the area. Initiation $1,200, monthly $45.

Dana West Yacht Club--350 members. Not looking for new members, six-month waiting list. Initiation $250, annual dues $200.

Del Rey Yacht Club--500 members. Not looking for new members. Waiting list up to three years. Three sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $10,000, monthly dues $105.

Fresno Yacht Club--200 members. No facility. One sponsor required. Initiation $25, plus annual fee of $75.

Hollywood Yacht Club--80 members. No facility. Two sponsors required. Initiation $50, annual fee of $50.

Huntington Harbour Yacht Club--350 members. Two sponsors required. Initiation $1,300, $390 annual dues.

Jonathan Yacht Club--70 members. Must be member of Jonathan Club. Two sponsors required. Initiation $15,000, monthly dues of $185.

King Harbor Yacht Club--500 members. One sponsor and three references required. Initiation $1,420 plus $51 a month.

Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club--300 members. One sponsor needed. Initiation $3,000, annual dues of $650.

Lido Isle Yacht Club--350 members. Two sponsors required. Initiation $100, annual dues of $100.

Little Ships Fleet of Long Beach--100 members, all sailboaters. No facility. Initiation $120, monthly dues of $10.

Long Beach Yacht Club--900 members. No sponsors needed. 10-month waiting list. Initiation fee $4,000, plus monthly fee of $65.

Los Angeles Yacht Club--450 members. Five sponsors required, along with a proven commitment to sailing. Initiation $1,500, $74 monthly dues.

Malibu Yacht Club--95 members. Initiation $350, and $300 annual dues.

Marina Yacht Club--125 members. Must be a member of Marina City Club. Three sponsors required. Initiation $250, monthly dues of $125.

Marina Yacht Club of Long Beach--43 members. No facility. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Must be married. Initiation $50, annual dues of $50.

Mission Bay Yacht Club--590 members. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $1,200, plus monthly dues of $50.

Morro Bay Yacht Club--245 members, 95% powerboaters. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $450, annual dues of $75.

Navy Yacht Club of Long Beach--250 members. One sponsor required. Must be on active duty or retired from military with full exchange privileges. Initiation $36, monthly dues of $3.

Nevada Yacht Club--70 members, 98% sailboaters. No facility. Initiation $15, monthly dues of $5.

Newport Harbor Yacht Club--800 members. Not looking for new members. Five sponsors and boat required. Initiation fees and dues are confidential.

Oceanside Yacht Club--407 members. Two sponsors required. Two-year waiting list for non-boat owners. Initiation $500, dues of $30 a month.

Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club--420 members. Two sponsors needed. One-month wait. Initiation $5,000 plus $100 a month and minimum monthly food and beverage charge of $25.

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club--241 members. Two sponsors needed. One-month wait. Initiation $300, annual dues of $300.

Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Assn.--75 members. No facility. Initiation $10, annual dues $36.

Pierpont Bay Yacht Club--90 members. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $200, annual dues $300.

Pomona Valley Sailing Assn.--120 members, all sailboaters. No facility. Must own boat under 20 feet. No initiation, $40 a year.

Redondo Beach Yacht Club--100 members. One sponsor required. Initiation $100, monthly dues $25.

San Diego Naval Sailing Club--1,000 members. Membership limited to active and retired military personnel. No initiation, $10 annual dues.

San Diego Yacht Club--1,100 members. Four-year waiting list just to get application, plus one year after that. Two sponsors plus six references. Initiation can be $10,000, but may be less based on age, monthly dues $70.

San Fernando Valley Yacht Club--75 members. No facility. No initiation fee, $55 annual fee.

San Luis Yacht Club--130 members. Two sponsors required. Initiation $300, annual dues $100.Santa Barbara Sailing Club--120 members, 20% non-boat owners. One sponsor required. Initiation $50, annual dues $100.

Santa Barbara Yacht Club--555 members. Three sponsors needed. No initiation fee, $65 a month.

Santa Clara Racing Assn.--50 members, all sailboaters. No facility. No initiation fee, annual dues $50.

Santa Monica Yacht Club--350 members. Three sponsors needed. Initiation $1,500, plus $175 every three months.

Seal Beach Yacht Club--500 members. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $250, plus $25 a month.

Shark Island Yacht Club--125 members. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $500, plus $75 monthly dues.

Shoreline Yacht Club of Long Beach--325 members. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $250, plus $20 monthly.

Silver Gate Yacht Club--250 members. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $1,500, monthly dues $115.

South Bay Yacht Racing Club--300 members, all sailboaters. No facility. Two sponsors required. Initiation $65. Annual dues of $35, $10 of which can be paid through work.

South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club--150 members. One sponsor needed. Initiation $100, monthly dues of $33.33.

South Shore Yacht Club--250 members. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $313, monthly $28. Can work off $35 of dues.

Southwestern Yacht Club--650 members. Two sponsors required. Six-month waiting list. Initiation $2,000, monthly dues of $66.

Sunset Aquatic Yacht Club--100 members, 90% powerboaters. No facility. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $100, annual dues $200.

UC Irvine Sailing Assn.--100 members. Must be associated with university (student, faculty, staff or alumni). No initiation. $25 for students, $50 monthly for everyone else.

Venice Yacht Club--80 members, 95% powerboaters. Two sponsors needed. Initiation $350, monthly dues $35.

Ventura Sailing Club--160 members, 90% sailboaters. No facility. No initiation. Annual dues $25.

Ventura Yacht Club--200 members. Three sponsors needed. Initiation $2,000, annual dues $350.

Voyagers Yacht Club--86 members. Initiation $100, and $85 every three months.

West Coast Yacht Club--80 members. No facility. Two sponsors and boat ownership required. Initiation $100, dues $60 annually. Must have family.

Westlake Yacht Club--450 members. Three-month waiting list. Two sponsors required. Initiation fee $650 and refundable equity purchase of $350, annual dues of $260.

Windjammers Yacht Club--200 members, 90% sailboaters. Three sponsors needed. Initiation $350, monthly dues $45.

Wooden Hull Owners Assn.--125 members. No facility. One sponsor and a wooden boat required. Initiation $25, annual fee $25.