Padre Island Yacht Club

On February 22, 1986 twenty-five enthusiastic yachtsmen met at the Sun Galley Room at Anchor Resort to take the first steps to organize a yacht club on North Padre Island. The idea was the brainchild of Gene Koch and Greg Aurre following an impromptu New Year’s Day regatta. The news of the event was printed in the Corpus Christi Caller Times as the idea spread to other area boaters who gathered fo

r the first meeting. The first elected members of the Board of Directors were Greg Aurre, Jr., Gene Koch, Jr., Charlie Miller, and Suzy Evans. Some of the activities enjoyed that first year included cruises to Bayfest, the Lydia Ann Channel, and off-shore to Port Isabel and Port Mansfield. Social events included pot-luck dinners, picnics, the first annual “Almost Live” Jimmy Buffet concert, a decorated boat Halloween parade, and a La Posada party. Padre Island Yacht Club, water-oriented activities, recreational boating, one-design & offshore racing, social cruising & education instruction. If you would like to apply for membership, please join us any Friday night (from 6:00pm to 9:00pm) for Happy Hour and ask to speak to any of our PIYC Board members or contact our Rear Commodore for Club membership application. PIYC invites you to come aboard!