Welcome to the

International Council of Yacht Clubs

The ICOYC website provides a window into the world of the leading yacht clubs, with their long histories and fine traditions. A significant number of these clubs joined together during the last six years to form the International Council in order to share their experience, and learn from the successes they have achieved and challenges they have faced.

Here you will find information, news and views about the ICOYC, plans for events and comments on developments. You will also find copies of the printed newsletters, published for all the members of the clubs in the Council.

>>> Read more from the President of the ICOYC.

Good sailing!   John Stork John Stork President, ICOYC

Kiteboards at the Olympics in Rio??	ISAF recently issued decisions on the events for sailing at the Rio Olympics 2016, and the sailing world is all abuzz, pro and con. One sailor at St Francis Yacht Club has posted a very interesting and logical perspective amid all the furor. Read this article HERE
BMW Auckland Video An Exciting review of this regatta at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club	Watch this video full screen on YouTube  "http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/v4WwrivHdRc?rel=0"
Yachting Australia releases sailing research report	Developed over six months by leading sports and entertainment consultancy firm gemba, the report will shape future Yachting Australia and yacht club programs to increase membership and participation. A MUST read HERE
Special Invitation! Cruise the Historic Whaling Waters of Maine with Eastern YC	ALL members of ICOYC Clubs are invited to join the Eastern YC for their annual cruise in Maine.  For logged on members, the letter of invitation and cruise details, including some lovely photos, are HERE.
ICOYC at the World Yacht Racing Forum,    13–14 December 2011	The International Council was strongly represented at the WYRF in Estoril, Portugal. ICOYC formed a panel to discuss the topic of ‘ Driving Growth via Active Yacht Club Management’.   Article and Photos HERE
The NEW ICOYC Web Forum is online! Topics in play now include: Where and when should the future forums be?  Big Board vs. Small Board ....and a few others	The hot topics continue to be in play, with comments from both sides of the issues.  Your thoughts are needed, too, to assure that all are heard. Just log on to the site, go to the Web Forum page, to find full and easy instructions on the opening page.  You do not need to join anything! The Forum continues, and you should be a part of the action.
The February 2012 ICOYC NEWSLETTER is published	This edition reports on the ICOYC Forum and Cruise in Seattle last fall.     Click HERE

A Note to visitors: 

More detailed material is posted on the private pages of this website. These are only available to members of Council yacht clubs who have passwords. If your club is a member of the ICOYC, and you have some particular interest, please inquire of your club’s ICOYC Representative for information