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Dana West Yacht Club

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“ My girlfriend and I order dinner and drinks with my parents, we all got a burger and fries, man it was a damn good burger and great crispy little fries. ” in 2 reviews

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24601 Dana Dr

Dana Point, CA 92629

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Located on the island in Dana Point Harbor, we recently completed a major renovation of our clubhouse.  We've completely rebuilt our kitchen, which serves a fantastic lunch and dinner Thursday through Monday.   The bar has views of beautiful ocean sunsets in one direction, and the harbor in the other.  For those who want to keep up with their favorite sports teams, we have several large-screen TV's.  We doubled the size of our patio, and added outdoor heaters and better lighting.  A floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace facing both the patio and interior give the clubhouse a warm and inviting atmosphere any time of the year.  We also provide a WiFi connection, so the clubhouse is the perfect place to just hang out. The club hosts numerous social events at the clubhouse almost weekly, including bands, dancing, Karoke nights, special brunch and dinner events, and parties for every occasion.  We sponsor and participate in several charity events each year including the Leukemia Cup, Race for the Cure, and a Christmas Dinner for the Marines.  In addition to our full social calendar, the club has several member groups that encompass the wide variety of the interests of our members. …

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Dana West Yacht club is a posh and comfortable setting with a large bar, serves food, kind people and great views! We visited on a Sunday during the day and as evening came it was a hopping place to be! Multiple ladies rooms, indoor and outdoor seating available. The views of the ocean can't be beat!

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Side area indoor clubhouse. One wall is all windows

Cool relaxing yacht club, the food was good service was excellent we will certainly be back

Our favorite go to place! This place is truly the best! Incredible food, incredible service, and the price is so affordable that we come more often than not. Amazing ocean views, outdoor fireplace and heaters are great for those cooler nights in case you want to sit out on the deck. High five to management for making this the best little yacht club around!

As members of a reciprocal yacht club, we've stopped over several times in the last few years when motoring up the coast after the Newport to Ensenada Race. Beautiful club and exceptional hospitality. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. Your Prime Rib night is terrific!

We have been members here for a year now and love it!! Great food new friends and boating!! What could be better!!

This is my favorite place to be in the whole world!! Awesome members, staff and services! Oh, did i mention the great food and bar...

This YC has the best food and the most fun in the Dana Point Harbor. The members are welcoming and fun and the kitchen serves the best food at the best prices 5 nites a week ! Oh... and did I mention the beautiful view of both the ocean and the harbor

This is by far the best little yacht club! Food is excellent, plentiful and well presented. Drinks are poured generously and the members are extraordinary! I have visited many clubs and this one has the best of everything including the amazing staff.

Awesome food. Amazing burgers. Love the new breakfast burrito. Great drink and food prices. Very fun yacht club. Great friends!

Great & casual club in SoCal. Of course love DP Harbor. Enjoy sitting on patio and listening to live music and feel ng the sea breeze. Good food and Bev.

Great place. Good food, friendly service. Please invite Mike O'Bryan back again. He kept us here for 5 hours. He is superb. Ordering food and drinks the whole time.

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Dana Point, CA | N 33° 27.533' / W 117° 41.998'

24601 Dana Drive

Dana Point, CA 92629

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Dana West Yacht Club

• Address: 24601 Dana Drive, Dana Point CA 92629
• Phone: 949.661-1185 Fax: 949.661.1583
• Web Site: dwyc.org
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Dana West Yacht Club Holds Annual Charity Race

“The best little yacht club on the west coast” hosted their 24th annual charity regatta the weekend of June 4.

DANA POINT一 June gloom held on to the Southern California coast on Friday, June 4 but good winds greeted racers as they raised their sails for the regatta Sailing for Life, the 24th annual charity race through Dana West Yacht Club, for the American Cancer Society.

The first race started just off the coast of Newport Beach between the bright orange flotation device, fondly called the tetrahedron for its series of angles, and the Race Committee boat at 1 p.m. on June 4.

Out of the 18 boats that entered the series, only 12 boats entered the Friday race marked by pink and blue ribbons to indicate their classes.

The race ended off the coast of Dana Point, and racers were greeted by not just the race committee but an audience of local sea lions who were resting on the finish line.

Skipper Jim Barnes aboard SHOT took first place in the PHRF B class with a corrected time of 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Cruising Fleet B was led by skipper Jock Mcgraw in the bright yellow TEKEELA with a corrected time of 2 hours and 17 minutes.

In a class of their own Freestyle, skippered by Jerry Wetzler came in with a corrected time of 2 hours and

13 minutes.

The Friday event ended just after 4:40 p.m. when the final boat crossed the line with a corrected time of 3 hours and 5 minutes.

The next two days of races added a one-design Beneteau class for the first time, Roger Salway previous race chair and director of Dana West Yacht Club said that the class will become a permanent fixture.

There were four boats in the Beneteau class, Kraken skippered by Thomas Shepard from Oceanside Yacht Club took the overall series with 9 points.

 Skippers Sue Griesbach and Bob Langan took first place in the Cruising Fleet A class with a total of 5 points aboard Tomol.

This year racers raised over $12,000, according to Salway this is the most raised by just the boaters.

Griesbach and Langan, the skippers on Tomol broke the record for the most raised by a single boat, raising $3,800.

The previous record is $2,200 raised in 2019. There are web auction items up through June 12 at 6 p.m., the bidding has raised $9,000 so far and it’s predicted that the club will raise between $27,000 and $30,000 by the end of the week.

For more information or to bid on the items see https://dwyc.org/ .

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Racing in dana point.

There are many ways to get involved in sailboat racing in Dana Point. Whether you own a sailboat and want to participate or wish to join another crew, we've outlined a few options for you to get involved.

Farkle Race every Thursday at 2 p.m.

Dana Point Harbor is home to the longest-running weekly sailboat race on the Pacific Coast. The tradition started 32 years ago with just a handful of local racers who wanted to race every week. They named it the "Farkle race." Now in its third decade, legend has it they've never missed a race. Rain or shine, there are always at least a dozen participants. If you own a sailboat, just show up at the green buoy on Thursday for a 2 p.m. start. Use channel 68 to hear the course and ask any questions. If you wish to crew on a boat, learn more about the rules or just find out how to get involved, fill out the form below with your name, email phone number and a message, and someone will contact you. There are occasional informational meetings to share this great weekly tradition.

Dana Point Charters also offers a great option for those wishing to try this experience on a private charter. Visit their website at  www.DanaPointCharters.com or call 949-485-3452 .

PHRF Races at Dana West Yacht Club and Dana Point Yacht Club

Both yacht clubs in Dana Point offer Performance Handicap Racing Fleet-sanctioned races throughout the year, and also host their own annual charity regattas. Typically, you must be a member of PHRF to race, but Dana West Yacht Club allows non-PHRF members to race in their annual charity regatta. If you wish to crew on boats participating in these regattas, please fill out the contact form below to learn how to get involved.

Dana West Yacht Club racing website  https://dwyc.org/racing/

Dana Point Yacht Club racing website  https://dpyc.org/On_the_Water/Racing

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The West Coast Yacht Club Est. 1931

There are many ships, but the best ship of all is friendship, we're located in dana point.

Dana Point Harbor is a beautiful and bustling port-side community, offering many amenities to both residents and guests.  

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Being centrally located in Dan Point, it's an cruise to all the best SoCal locations from San Diego and Ocean side, out to Catalina, and northward to Newport, Long Beach and beyond! 

Sail with SCYA Under Our Burgee

As a member of the Southern California Yachting Association, you can sail in any SCYA race under our burgee. 

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Interested in joining or supporting US Sailing?  If so, as a member of WCYC you can join US Sailing and receive a discount on your individual or family US Sailing Membership ! 

In July 1931, eight young men formed what is now the West Coast Yacht Club.  Inasmuch as the charter members were building boats in their backyards, a sawhorse was selected as the keynote of the club burgee.  A combination of the school colors of the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California were chosen for the burgee, resulting in a sky blue sawhorse superimposed upon a field of cardinal and gold. 

Since the inception of The WCYC, its burgee has been flown by members on cruises to many of the romantic ports on the Pacific and The Atlantic Oceans and The Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas, including such places as Alaska, New Zealand and The Panama Canal.

West Coast Yacht Club is a cruising club with cruises and events scheduled throughout the year. Sailing members can enter any  Southern California Yachting Association (S.C.Y.A.)  race under our burgee. Our Members are very active, participating in cruises and various other activities on the water, guaranteeing that you will get more use out of your boat, whether sail or power, by joining WCYC.

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Register for spring sessions jan - may.

Bingo at the club on Saturday February 10; 2pm - 4pm.

Register for one of the spring race programs; RS Tera, Double Handed Racing, or sign up for the JSerra sailing team.

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For beginner to intermediate children, ages 7-18.  Come have fun with us this summer!

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2018 Midwinter Regatta  (photos by Sarita Simmons Photography) (select photo, photo size and 'right click & save' for free download or use social share button)

2018 Dana Point Spring Series #1  (photos by Dan Snipes) 2017 RHD Charity Regatta  (photos by Bronny Daniels, Joysailing)

2016 RHD Charity Regatta  (photos by Robin Froman)

2016 Jeffrey Adam Memorial Regatta   (photos by Phil Herzfeld)

2016 Jeffrey Adam Memorial Regatta   (photos by Stephanie Lenthall)

2016 Dana Point Series  (photos by Robin Froman

2020 Winners

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Howard Trueba Memorial Trophy - Winner PHRF Viggo Torbensen & Crew, Timeshaver

Winner Non-Spin Doug Hosford and Crew, Chaos Theory  

2019 Winners (2020 Unavailable) Dorcas Britt Trophy Brian Werner and Crew, Ruckus  

Offshore Championship Chuck Bayless and Crew, Spirit Dana Point Series Overall  PHRF Ed Kooij,  Occam's Razor   Non-Spin Jeff Brown,  Out of the Blue   

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RHD Charity Regatta

Our annual Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta has raised over $600,000 for local charities since its inception in 1999. Click here for more info.