Welcome to the Des Moines Yacht Club

Welcome to the Des Moines Yacht Club situated on the Puget Sound since 1957 and boasting more than 300 memberships. Our club, originally known as The Vagabond Outboard Boating Club, is steps from the beautiful City Marina, restaurants and shops. Our 3,600 sq ft club house is host to frequent balls, parties and weddings.

The DMYC principal goals are to intertwine beginning members with the seasoned, promote camaraderie, share boating experiences, provide a family safe environment, respect and encourage all levels of boaters, and enjoy exploring the Puget Sound.

The reasons to join our club are abundant

  • Seasonal events and family activities
  • Monthly cruises to destinations throughout the Puget Sound
  • Centrally located between Seattle and Olympia
  • Private boat launch with wash down station
  • Dry storage for 100 boats
  • Reciprocal privileges in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
  • Free showers and WiFi
  • Facility rental at a discounted rate for members
  • Enjoy the second story lounge and outdoor deck, with a mini kitchen and spectacular sweeping views of the Puget Sound
  • Marine repair facilities nearby

For Membership information, go to the  Membership page… or contact

Membership Chair: Renee Perry  (253) 839-5237/ Email

For information about the reciprocal moorage, see the Facilities page

For information about renting the facility for an event, see the facilities page for rules and forms, or contact:
DMYC Venue Coordinator: Vonda Perry-Jackson /  (253) 941-7236, eventmanager@desmoinesyachtclub.com
Hours 3pm to 8pm

Featured Post

2023 Lighted Boat Parade

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2023 Lighted Boat Parade – December 2

We at Des Moines Yacht Club are looking forward to another year parading our Christmas spirit in our lighted boats up the coastline to Three Tree Point and then circling down to Redondo, then returning to Des Moines. If you want to participate with your boat, non-members are welcome to join us! Scroll down for the sign-up form! To view the lighted boats from shore, see the Parade Route section below. 

Background:
The Des Moines Lighted Boat Parade is an annual event organized and hosted by the Des Moines Yacht Club (DMYC) for all boaters in the area.

It’s been an annual event for over 20 years and enjoyed by both the boaters who like to decorate their boats and the spectators along the shoreline.

Parade Route will go north along the coastline to Three Tree Point and then turn out to head south back past the Marina along the coastline to Redondo. Following a sweep through the bay, there will be a north turn returning to the Marina. 
Estimated Duration: 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Approximate times at several viewing points are:
– South of the marina breakwater
and north of Saltwater state park  5:30pm – Assembly with 6pm Departure
– Normandy Park – Cove       6:25
– Three Tree Point                 6:30
– Marina Fishing Pier             7:00 – Pass by on way to Redondo
– Salt Water State Park         7:15
– Woodmont Beach               7:25
– Redondo Boardwalk           7:30
– Return Fishing Pier             8:00 – Conclusion

2023 Lighted Boat Registration

Please provide your contact information and boat information so we can enter you in the parade and contact you for the captains' meeting. We will email you with info about the captain's meetings, parade route, where and when we'll meet and how we'll communicate underway. Phone numbers will be used to text the parade cancellations or changes the day of the parade. Please also allow emails from DesMoinesYachtClub.com or regularly check your SPAM or JUNK folder for confirmation emails and the Captains' zoom information

This year, we'll tighten up our course a little bit by staying within the northbound shipping lanes. We will meet south of the DMYC clubhouse end of the breakwater and head north at 6pm. The judging area is the DMYC clubhouse.

Please enter the name or registration # of your boat
Enter LOA in feet rounded to the next whole number. Ex: 52.4, enter 53
If you are joining as a member of a yacht club or marina, please tell us which one