Welcome to the San Francisco Model Yacht Club

Our club is devoted to the building and sailing of model yachts, both power and sail. Whether you are a builder, sailor, or just curious about this interesting and beautiful hobby, all are welcome.

Spreckels Lake and the San Francisco Model Yacht Club are special parts of the city's long and colorful maritime history. Established in 1898, the club is believed to be the oldest such organization in the United States. Originally conceived to "... encourage model boating [free sailing]," the club's 175 active members live across the U.S. and in Europe, and it also accommodates all types of modem, RC, power models and sponsors a wide variety of events throughout the year.

We are located in San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park at the 36th Avenue and Fulton Street entrance. There we have a clubhouse and a lake, both of which are devoted to model yachting.

Current Conditions at Spreckels Lake (Outer Richmond Station) click Weather Underground below.

Latest Nautical News

The Dec 2021 Nautical News (Vol 123, No. 12) is available as a PDF file. Click here to download

The Nov 2021 Nautical News (Vol 123, No. 11) is available as a PDF file. Click here to download

Join the SFMYC

Membership in the San Francisco Model Yacht Club is open to anyone interested in Model Yachting both sail and power. You do not need to be local to the San Francisco Bay Area, we have members from across the United States.

Membership benefits:

Receive monthly newsletter, the Nautical News
Participate in club sponsored yacht racing and power boat competitions
Access to the members only section of the SFMYC website

Download and print the application. Fill out the application and mail the application with a check for the appropriate amount to:

S.F. Model Yacht Club

1800 Taraval St. #16762

San Francisco, CA 94116

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