Eugene Yacht Club organized sailing events. The now famous Memorial Day Regatta, first held in 1945 with some 23 boats participating, is now limited to 150 boats with competitors from clubs from all over the West Coast. The Harvest Regatta in August draws up to 100 boats each year. Eugene Yacht Club The Eugene Yacht Club (EYC) is a yacht club founded in 1940. EYC is fifteen miles west from downtown Eugene, Oregon. It has a long history of supporting all aspects of sailing, maintains a Sailing School for beginners through advanced racing, and sponsors National Class racing. The excellent wind and water
Houston Yacht Club Houston Yacht Club The Houston Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in Texas. It is located in LaPorte, near Houston. The club was founded in 1897, and was originally called the Houston Yacht & Powerboat Club. The name was changed to Houston Yacht Club in 1927, at which time the current Spanish style clubhouse was built. The three-story clubhouse is an historic landmark in the Galveston Bay area of the Gulf Coast. The 27,000 square-foot clubhouse offers amenities for all ages of boating enthusiasts including bar and restaurant facilities, lounges, ballroom with stage, meeting rooms, shower rooms and overnight