Henderson Harbor Yacht Club

Our Club could be your Club

Henderson Harbor Yacht Club was established in 1947 on the shores of Henderson Harbor on the Northeastern end of Lake Ontario. For over 50 years our focus has been family sailing. Approximately 100 families and individuals are members. We offer many activities from racing and cruising to social events. Sail in the protected waters of the bay or venture to near and distant ports on Lake Ontario and beyond. You can head south through the Oswego and Erie Canals, west to the other Great Lakes, or north through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Explore the most beautiful sailing grounds in North America – the Thousand Islands!

Boating Membership

Available to boat owners. Enjoy the use of the clubhouse, swim area, parking and participate in social functions. Use the mooring area or dry storage of boats and dinghies. Moorings are assigned by the town for a small fee and slips have another charge. (Includes full voting privileges).

Intermediate Membership

Available to sailboat owners with boats under 20 feet long, Intermediate membership allows boats to be parked on a trailer at the club, and launched using our hoist for day sailing. Boats can also be moored in front of the club for day sailing. Intermediate members can also enjoy the use of the clubhouse, swim area, parking and participate in social functions.

Social Membership

Social Membership is available to non-boat owners, individual, or couple. Enjoy the use of the clubhouse, swim area, parking and participate in social functions. Place your name on our crew list to participate in racing or cruising. New for 2021, Social Members can purchase a subscription to use our club boat, a Cape Dory Typhoon, and use the beach launch for paddle boats.

Racing

HHYC has a full schedule of racing for center-boarders and keel boats. Both short round-the-buoy and longer races are held within the sheltered bays of Black River, Chaumont and Henderson. Children’s races are also offered in the schedule. HHYC hosts major annual events such as the Duck Island Race and Hospice Charity Race. The club is a period host for EYC and former host of the Lightning North Americans.

Social Events

HHYC offers a full calendar of social events featuring parties on the pier, wine tasting, Tuesday night family style dinners, Friday night fish fries and Saturday night dinners. The bar offers a cozy meeting place to replay the day’s races or plan next week’s cruises. Our beautiful outdoor area provides plenty of space for outside dining, access to water activities, gathering with friends around a campfire, or catching one of those wonderful Henderson Harbor sunsets.

Membership Classifications and Dues
Details on the types of memberships and their annual dues are shown below.

Classes of HHYC Memberships/Dues and Fees

(Note: Access/Privileges and Dues/Fees are subject to change.)

One year membership is April 1^st to March 30^th of following year. Member age on January 1^st determines membership classification for current year.

Active-duty military service personnel also receive a 10% discount on all dues listed here.

All dues are inclusive of tax.

Membership type	Qualifications	Voting privileges	Dues 2024-2025 (payment by cash or check)	Dues 2024-2025 (payment by credit card)	Access/Privileges
Boating	Age 35 and over, one spouse/partner or both; includes spouse/partner, dependent children	Yes (not dependents)	$1428	$1478	Full access to the club, events, and docking at the main docks as per regulations. Includes access to the club boat subscription option (see fees*) May lease docks on A, B or C string – see fees. May keep one boat or dinghy under 20’ on the grounds without charge. Additional boats stored on the grounds will incur additional charges. Can hold office on the Board (dependents may not)
Boating (age 18-34, all adults)	Age 18-34, both members if a couple; includes spouse/partner, dependent children	Yes (not dependents)	$861	$891
Boating (age 18-24, Full time student)	Age 18-24 full time student; includes spouse/partner, dependent children	Yes (not dependents)	$568	$587
Intermediate	Age 35 and over, one spouse/partner or both; includes spouse/partner, dependent children	No	$862	$892	Full access to the club, events. Limited waterfront access: o Use of the club’s beach, hoist, and transient docks to launch and retrieve paddle craft and boats not exceeding the capacity of the hoist and under 20’. (See rules and regs for details and options.) o Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations. May be member of the Board but not as flag officer.
Intermediate (age 18-34)	Age 18-34, both members if a couple; includes spouse/partner, dependent children	No	$712	$737	Full access to the club, events. Limited waterfront access: o Use of the club’s beach, hoist, and transient docks to launch and retrieve paddle craft and boats not exceeding the capacity of the hoist and under 20’. (See rules and regs for details and options.) o Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations May be member of the Board but not as flag officer.
Associate	Must have previously held HHYC boating membership for 5 years. Includes spouse/partner, dependent children	Yes (not dependents)	$405	$419	Full access to the club, events. Do not have waterfront access, except may apply for any of the following (each incurs an additional fee**): o Temporary docking on the south side of the B string docks as per regulations o Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations o Access to launching of kayaks, paddleboards, and similar vessels as per regulations Can hold office on the Board
Social	Includes spouse/partner, dependent children	No	$405	$419	Full access to the club, events. Do not have waterfront access, except may apply for any of the following (each incurs an additional fee**): o Temporary docking on the south side of the B string docks as per regulations o Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations o Access to launching of kayaks, paddleboards, and similar vessels as per regulations May be member of the Board but not as flag officer.
Senior Social – age 65 or over	Singles only, no couples or dependents	No	$225	$232	Full access to the club, events Do not have waterfront access. May not hold office.
Junior – age 10-17	Single only Expires at age 18- must then reapply for an adult membership	No	$117	$122	May not hold office. Full access to the club, events, and docking at the main docks as per regulations May keep one boat or dinghy under 20’ on the grounds without charge. Additional boats stored on the grounds will incur additional charges.

*2024-2025 Additional Fees for Boating members (see Rules and Regulations for specifics)

Option

Fee

Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations

$100

Locker rental: Large

Small

$150
$100

**2024-25 Additional Fees for Social/Associate member waterfront use (see Rules and Regulations for specifics)

Option	Fee
Temporary docking on the south side of the B string docks as per regulations	$25
Access to use of a club sailboat via subscription as per regulations	$250
Access to launching of kayaks, paddleboards, and similar vessels as per regulations	$50
Locker rental: Large Small	$150 $100

“Dependents” are defined as minors or those age 18-24 who are unmarried full time students and residing at home or college.
Leased slips are available for a season depending on the size of the boat (length, draft) and availability. Some discounts are available.
Small craft rack bays are available for onsite storage of member kayaks, canoes, paddleboards or sailcraft, if permitted by the type of membership. There is no charge.
Lockers are available for rent – see Buildings and Grounds Chair for details.
Boats can also be moored or trailered – moorings are available from the Town of Henderson and are not owned by the yacht club.
There is a 2 ton-capacity hoist available for launching boats.
Short term docking is available with various restrictions on several of the non-leased docks and the main pier – see Rules and Regulations for restrictions.
Intermediate members may choose from 2 options: launch and storage of a trailered sailboat on the grounds under 20 feet in length, or bring a sailboat under 20 feet from another site for limited use of docks. See Rules and Regulations for details.

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