Brownsville Yacht Club is a family club whose purpose is enjoy the water through boating and the Brownsville community. The club encourages and promotes the sport of yachting and boating, safety on the water and the science of seamanship and navigation. The club sponsors dinners, educational events and charity fund raisers like Haunted Harbor for a local food bank.  The club is for boaters and non-boaters alike. The club promotes the Port of Brownsville as a beautiful, uncluttered space with a warm and welcoming community.

 

Our general membership meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month (check the calendar for changes) in the BVYC Clubhouse at 6:00PM. Social time gathering starts 5:30pm and visitors and guests welcome.

Please come join us!!

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP​

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Clubhouse

Brownsville Yacht Club is located at Port of Brownsville - one of the most peaceful and attractive marinas on western Puget Sound. We have a cozy and comfortable clubhouse located right at the marina which is available for club meetings, events and available for members to rent at a reduced rate from the Port of Brownsville.

 

As of June 1, 2025 after 50 years leasing the space from the Port of Brownsville the Brownsville Yacht Club no longer leases the clubhouse due to the increase cost. The club is entering an agreement with the port so the club still has access to the clubhouse.

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Rentals reservations made before June 1 will be honored by the port with the rental fees being remitted by the club to the port.

 

The club furniture, appliances, dishes, etc. will remain in the clubhouse through fall 2025 for the use of the club and renters. 

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Club members can rent the clubhouse for their own use through the yacht club from the port for a discounted fee of $75.

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Cruising

Our Yacht Club organizes cruises for members to go new places and have fun! The cruising year starts in February with in February with Defrosted in Poulsbo, in March with St. Patrick’s Day in Bremerton and picks up as the weather warms.

 

Social Events

We have many social activities as well, such as participating in Brownsville Appreciation Day, (BAD! may return in 2025), Friday Deck Parties every other week in the summer, educational events like Pier Peer with local marine biologists, Haunted Harbor Halloween charity fund raiser, and we’re always looking for new ideas. In 2024 we added Oktoberfest and for May 17 we are starting the first annual Opening Day with music by the Viking Brass Band.

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Member Discounts

Brownsville Yacht Club members receive significant discounts at the East Bremerton West Marine. 

 

Reciprocal Privileges 

Brownsville Yacht Club members enjoy reciprocal privileges with over 95 northwest yacht clubs. Reciprocal arrangements are with some of the most popular yacht clubs in Washington, British Columbia, and even Oregon. Click here for a complete list of reciprocals. 

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Cost of Membership

It costs $150 for boat owners and $100 for non-boat owners to join the Brownsville Yacht Club. The extra $50 for boat owners covers the cost of a burgee and boat owners can use reciprocal moorage at participating marinas.

 

Yearly dues is $225 for families and $125 for individuals.

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​Dues are paid in June for the period of June 1 to May 31st.​

 

Membership May!

The club is offering discounts again for Membership May. New members pay June 2025 to May 2026 dues and get April and May 2025 free! Initiation is reduced by $100 to $50 for boat owners and $0 for members without a boat.

 

The discount on the initiation fee is valid May through August with payment of dues for a full year.