The OHYC continues the traditions of the original Deception Pass Boat Club, of which the OHYC is a direct descendant. Oak Harbor Yacht Club proudly offers a fun and relaxed environment of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, and open Monday nights during Football Season, open Thursday nights during Sailing Season. While basically a boating organization, the Club member
ship is open to non-boaters and boaters alike. Our full range of social activities include burger/potluck Fridays, and cook-your-own chicken/steak Wednesdays, Open Monday nights during Football Season. Hours of closing may vary depending on member attendance. We also enjoy monthly social dinner events in our ballroom that provide a warm and friendly forum for the exchange of boating (and NON-boating) experiences. Traditional annual events include Opening Day, 4th of July, Buccaneers' Annual Kids' Fishing Derby, Buccaneers' Bayou Night, Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, Commodore’s Ball, and New Years Ball. These events are augmented by other monthly events based on holidays or themes. Our Ballroom is available for private parties and may be rented to either members or non-members. The Cruise Fleet sponsors several area cruises each year. These include such events as Anchoring 101, an excellent experience for new boaters. In addition, cruises include weekend/holiday cruises to the San Juan Islands, extended cruises to the Canadian Islands and beyond, as well as to the South Sound. The Sail Fleet hosts year-round racing series' - including: St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 'Round Whidbey in May, and the Scott Cline Regatta in October. Spring Sailing begins the first Wednesday after DST, Summer Sailing picks-up Thursday nights in March and continues through the end of September. Oak Harbor Yacht Club and Oak Harbor Marina have been the host site of Whidbey Island Race Week for 31 years.
