Interested in sailing, but don’t own a boat. Do you want to go cruising without having to rely on other boat owners to invite you onto their boats? Do you want the freedom of sailing without the cost associated with boat-ownership.

Then the Shark Club program at the National Yacht Club is the place for you. We are a club within the NYC and we sail and maintain 4 Sharks. Become a member and all you have to do is reserve a boat and it is yours to sail. It is just that easy!

The NYC Shark Club also provides members with the opportunity to develop their skills in boat care, maintenance and commissioning. Through hands on training lead by seasoned sailors, as well as regularly schedule work parties, you will know everything there is to know about sailing a shark

The NYC Shark Club has 2 membership categories:
1) Crew Category - Crew members do not require any previous experience and have full access to the Shark Club fleet. Crew participants cannot sail the boat with out a qualified Shark Club skipper onboard
2) Skipper Category - To qualify as a skipper, members must have successfully completed CYA’s Basic Cruising Course or have equivalent experience to successfully challenge the CYA Basic Cruising exam.