Welcome
The Winter Harbor Yacht Club was founded in the 1890s along with the development of the Grindstone Neck summer community. The club is located in Downeast Maine across Frenchman Bay from Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor. It is open from Fourth of July until Labor Day. The club is the center of social life on Grindstone Neck and offers members a wide variety of sailing and racing activities including Knockabout races, Bullseye races, and a Junior Sailing program. The WHYC member facilities include a snack bar, moorings, and a launch service. It is closely associated with the Grindstone Association (grindstoneassociation.com) where golf, tennis and swimming are available.
Yachtsmen visiting the WHYC by boat are welcome. The nightly guest mooring fee includes use of the launch service and Snack Bar. Visiting yachtsmen may find detailed information on the harbor and can make a reservation for a mooring on the “Visiting Yachts” page.
All members and guests must abide by the State of Maine Covid protocols before using any WHYC facilities.
Contact
Winter Harbor Yacht Club
Grindstone Avenue; PO Box 2
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
44.3834ºN, 68.0919ºW
☎(207) 963-2275 (Clubhouse)
☎(207) 963-2346 (Dock Office)
VHF Channel 9
2023 Officers
Commodore Alex Mishkin
Vice Commodore Thomas Kirchhoff
Rear Commodore Alice Hodges
Treasurer David Kleiser Assistant Treasurer Craig Raymond
Secretary Kay Brown Grala
Honorary Commodore Alan Goldstein
Events and Info
Racing
See our Knockabout and Bullseye race schedules, and view the latest World Sailing Rules of Racing.
Visiting yachts
View information about moorings and services available to visiting yachts and make a mooring reservation.
Junior Sailing
Learn about the Alan J. Goldstein Junior Sailing program.
Local info
Local provisions, dining, medical center, and other note-worthy information.
Knockabout History
Learn about our Winter Harbor Knockabouts which lie together on their moorings in front of the Yacht Club, which they have been doing nearly every summer since they were delivered in 1907.
Snack Bar
See what we offer to our members and visiting yachtsmen.
Mariner's WEather
Get current weather conditions and an up-to-date marine forecast.