Chula Vista Yacht Club….
Steeped in History, with vision for the future

The Chula Vista Yacht Club began in 1889 when the San Diego Land and Town Co. provided the new settlers of Chula Vista, most of them farmers, with a waterfront park to use for social gatherings. The Club, located at a makeshift landing at the undeveloped foot of “F” street, used the south part of the bay for their racing and sailing area and often sailed over to the Brickyard Cove (now Coronado Cays) and Glorietta Bay at Coronado for picnics. The members of the original Club built Chula Vista One Designs, the largest one-design boat fleet on the Pacific Coast. Heavy rainstorms (see The Rainmaker) in the late 1920’s carried so much debris and drift into San Diego Bay that sailing became impossible. The Chula Vista Yacht Club faded into obscurity and the last thing known about the Club is that its dock was dismantled in March 1934 and taken 250 miles south to Scammons Lagoon in Baja California where it was used for loading salt. The Chula Vista Yacht Club was reactivated in 1987.

Rechartered in 1987 as a not-for-profit, public benefit cooporation, Chula Vista Yacht Club provides something for everyone. The stated purpose of the club is to encourage and perpetuate common interests in yachting, including, but not limited to, social, educational, cruising, angling and racing activities, as well as providing facilities sufficient for recognition by, and reciprocity with, other like-minded boating clubs and associations.

There is something for everyone at Chula Vista Yacht Club. Activies include racing, cruising, raft-ups, dinghy parades, poker rallies, fishing tournaments, sailing, and educational programs for all ages. Considered the "friendliest yacht club on the bay", CVYC has many social events for you to enjoy fellowship and fun in the company of friends. There are charity events, dances, parties, dart competitions, karaoke, seminars, amateur shows, movies and just comraderie.

Our Galley and the Catalina room are open to club members and their guests and visiting club members for Friday night dinners and Sunday Breakfast . On Saturday mornings, the coffee is on and we are joined on the waterfront for "Morning Watch". Our loft houses our bar, dart boards, wide screen TV and we have frequent activities (with food) throughout the week. Especially popular is our "Diva Tuesdays" and Saturday night activities.

Check the calendar, the Fleetsheet and the bulletin boards at the club for events and sign up for the weekly newsletter. (see below)

For more information about specific events, visit the fleet captain's pages also.

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