Why Join HRYC?

HRYC and its members help protect boaters' rights in the Gorge. With all the competing interests for the Columbia and its shoreline, boaters need a strong voice to defend boaters' access to the river.

HRYC works closely with the Port of Hood River and other groups, including the Columbia Gorge Racing Association, CGW2, and more.

The HRYC is comprised of friendly, easy going sailors and boaters. While competition sometimes gets intense on the water, we make sure we all have fun at the dock.

Our social calendar includes a great Holiday Party every year, a Holiday Boat Parade, post-race barbecues in the summer and lots of other fun events.

The Hood River Yacht Club sponsors a full racing calendar from April through October.

If you haven't sailed the Gorge in the summertime, you don't know what you are missing. Come prepared for a combination of gear breaking gusts and drifter lulls, sometimes in the same race! Regardless of the wind, there's no better way to spend a summer evening in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.

The Club's most popular event is the weekly Wednesday night race in Hood River. Join us every Wednesday from April until October!

Friendly Fridays are every other Friday, start from the Hood River marina with a pursuit start, and are spinnaker-free.

Occasionally, HRYC sponsors a cruising event on the Columbia River -- sailboats and powerboats welcome.

Hood River Yacht Club is renewing its efforts to be an active, involved member of the Gorge community. The club aims to broaden the reach of sailing and boating to include all socioeconomic groups in the Gorge.

In addition, through its organized sailing events, HRYC aims to help bring tourist revenue to Hood River and surrounding communities. By hosting events such as the Moore 24 National Championships, the club brings hundreds of guests to the Hood River area every year.

Hood River Yacht Club has a limited number of dry storage, mast-up spaces available at very reasonable rates to members in good standing in its facility at the Hood River Marina. If you are interested in signing up for a dry storage space, please contact the yard captain at info@hryc.org. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. If a space is available for your boat you will receive a lease contract to complete and return with payment in advance for your full quarterly or yearly term. Spaces are available for kayaks, rowing shells, canoes and trailered boats up to 25' long.

Joining Hood River Yacht Club is easy. Prospective members need to meet a few easy requirements:

First, a member must have a strong interest in boating. You do not have to own a boat, and you do not have to live in the Gorge.

Second, members must pay modest yearly dues. Dues are paid yearly on your renewal date.

2026 Yearly Dues:

Family Membership: $150

Individual Membership: $100

Crew Membership (non-voting): $60

If you're already a member of another yacht club, we still encourage you to join HRYC--our modest dues make it easy to join, and you'll be supporting sailing and boating in the Gorge!

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