Boca Ciega Yacht Club

Stefanie McNeeley

Great boat club- check out their kids sailing programs. First rate!

Rey Lastra

Joined the club just over a year ago. Met some very good people which have become good friends. Also have found that almost every one is willing to help and provide advice to novices like me. So why am I only providing two stars? As with any group you have to peel the layers to get to understand the dynamics . My problems began when a portion of the club decided that they wanted to change the bylaws to exclude live aboards as members (even though they had been accepted for many years and were not living in the marina). I was very vocal against this. In my point of view, they represent the true sailing culture. After this, After this, some people became openly hostile. I decided to ignore it - figured I had much more important things to worry about. Then, I started noticing that someone(s) had been on my boat when I wasn’t there. No way to prove it since nothing ever went missing, just often out of place. Finally the clincher. Someone decided to pour water in my fuel tank. Four gallons, thank you very much. After reporting it to the board and getting exactly zero response, it was obvious that I was not wanted. So moved my boat and stopped paying my dues. Considered giving one star, but really, the good people there are great. The bad, well...

Ray Rodriguez

Bless their hearts. They need diversity training. Sea scouts 10 stars. I would not recomend this club. They are not an inclusive group to the gulfport community were I have lived for 20 years. I was a member disenfranchised when the commodor anulled my families membership after 8 years. Pinellas county human rights is investigating discrimination by this club.

Jonathan Cornwell

BCYC is jewel. Amazing location just off Boca Ciega Bay with easy access to the Gulf and Tampa Bay. Welcoming, friendly club members who make you feel right at home. A nice club building with a brand new covered patio right on the water. Wet slips in a fine boat basin and dry storage, too, for boat, dingys and such. A fleet of Catalina Capris, Sunfish and Lasers for club members to sail. Lots of cruising, racing, and other fun on the water. Parties and dinners off the water. Sea Scouts. Events with the greater Gulfport and St. Pete community like the St. Pete Boat Show and the Gulfport Christmas Boat Parade... and on and on. The thing that brought my wife and I to the club was the outstanding Sail School which took me from a land lubbber to being able really sail one of those Catalina Capris like a pro. (And it's affordable, too.)