The Shelter Island Yacht Club, established in the summer of 1886, has the distinction of being one of the oldest clubs in North America. The founding members were business and professional men from Manhattan and Brooklyn who had summer residences in Shelter Island Heights. Their purpose was to further recreational sailing, racing, water sports festivals, extended cruises, and social fellowship.
The Orient Yacht Club runs a best-in-class sailing program for our Junior Members. In recent years it’s become commonplace to find OYC sailors at the top of race results. Our instructors are the best in the region and our students often continue to sail in college.