City Island Yacht Club

Incorporated 1907

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Cruising

City Island Yacht Club (CIYC) sits at the confluence of the East River/New York Harbor and Long Island Sound providing strategic access to a variety of cruising destinations and experiences. The CIYC Cruising Committee is pleased to offer several cruises and seminars during the 2024 season.  Cruises are generally held over a weekend to enjoy the attractions of the planned destination and often coordinated with members from nearby Harlem Yacht Club.

We would love to have you join us for one or more of this year’s cruises and seminars.

Participants can register on our Eventbrite club page or check the club calendar for details and updates.

2024 Season Cruising Excursions and Seminars

Apr 17 – Heavy Weather Sailing Seminar CIYC member Jim Austin will present his experience cruising to Newfoundland in 2023 and his preparations for heavy weather sailing.

May 8 – Sail Trim Seminar Dallas Murphy, CIYC member and author of a book on the topic, will present a seminar for cruisers on sail trim helping us to “see like a sailor”.

Jun 22 – 23 Cruise to the Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT, a new destination for our cruises.

Jul 12 – 15 Four-day cruise to the Thimble Islands with stops in Norwalk, Branford, and Westport. Further information about this trip and registration in EventBrite

Aug 17  Join us for a fun raft-up to Hempstead Harbor where we will BBQ, swim, and hang out until we sail back in the evening.

Sep 14 – 15 Cruise to Northport, one of our favorite destinations. This cruise will include a “predicted log” competition testing your knowledge of your boat’s speed under different cruising conditions. Registration here

Cruising News and Updates 

eNavigation Class Held at CIYC

  On Mar 4th, 2023, Frank Palmieri and Rick Cecilio of the City Island Yacht Club Cruising Committee gave an ...

City Island sailors cruise to Rye

The City Island Yacht Club (CIYC) Cruising committee hosted a joint CIYC/Harlem Yacht Club (HYC) social cruise to Rye Playland ...