Clubs within the Club

Whether you’re an expert or a novice, newcomer or old salt, meet new friends who share your interests

At the Naples Yacht Club, you’re sure to meet people who share your pastimes and passions through our “Clubs within the Club.” Learn fresh tricks and tips to expand your expertise, discover unexpected locales in the region, and share in new experiences. When you join a social club, you are sure to make new friends and create more indelible Club memories.

Car Club

Revvin’ it up

A couple years ago, a small group of members with an interest in cars thought it would be fun to arrange activities to bring together members with similar interests. It led to visits to local car collections, driving trips to local points of interest, discussion meetings, visits to car events, and, of course, our very own car show at the Club.

Our first car show in 2018 was a big hit. Members had an enjoyable time mingling among the cars lined up in our parking lot and were treated to a great lunch grilled outdoors.

Our 2019 show was even more popular, despite challenges posed by the clubhouse construction project. We had about 30 cars on display and an impressive turnout of members—many with family and friends. A terrific lunch featured a variety of foods prepared for the car exhibitors.

This season, we plan to have another car show at the Club in March. Our members have plenty of sweet collector cars to exhibit, so the show will include cars that were not included in the 2019 show—for a fresh, exciting grouping. We are also planning a number of activities: trips to car shows, the track at Sebring, the Grand Concours at Amelia Island, and visits to local collections.

The Car Club is a very informal group that is open to all members. You need not be a collector to participate. All you need is an interest in things automotive and a desire to meet and do things with your fellow members.

If you are interested, call the Club for more information and plan to join us. Also, be on the lookout for future announcements.

Wine Society

Perfect pairings, personal collections

The Naples Yacht Club Wine Society’s mission is to promote the discovery and enjoyment of wine, food, and the art of the table through education, fellowship, and tasting experiences catered to members’ level of wine expertise.

The Wine Society is designed to be a friendly and unassuming experience that’s fluid in nature to ensure that it continually evolves, as the NYC has since 1947. It also is intended to be a valueadded bonus to our membership when dining at the Club. The wine list represents our dedication to delivering a diverse, easily navigable, and value-driven wine selection.

Our pricing structure is a one-time markup, which makes us one of the most reasonably and competitively priced lists in the area. Any bottle in the $100-plus range is marked up at an even lower percentage. This makes some of our higher-end wines a phenomenal value. In most cases, we are well below the Naples market and other membership clubs.

Only Wine Society members can rent personal wine vaults that come with great value when purchasing wines from the Club. We have conditioned storage for approximately 1,500 red and white bottles, in addition to space reserved for bulk and house wines. Please contact Clubhouse Manager Brian Becotte at (239) 262-6648, ext. 2004, for details.

Wine BenefitsSociety

• Membership is $100 annually

• Discount at wine dinners

• Preferred reservations for wine dinners

• BYOB: Wines that are not on the Club’s current list are permitted

• Reduced corkage fee for wine brought into the Club

• Ability to rent personal wine vaults (lockers)

Personal Wine Vaults

• Membership is $125 annually

• Initial allocation for 45 lockers is by lottery

• Lockers store wine purchased through the Club

• Purchase wines from events at cost + 20 percent

• No corkage fee

• Security: Only management has access, and member signs out wine

Bridge and Mahjong

Not an expert? No problem.

If you are a bridge or mahjong player, head over to the clubhouse on Monday afternoons for lunch followed by spirited games. Not an expert? No problem. Throughout the season, well-known bridge and mahjong instructors host educational seminars and workshops. In addition, there are duplicate bridge games and dinner on alternate Sunday nights. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to participate. Please refer to The Rudder and email blasts for upcoming dates and times.

To reserve a table for bridge or mahjong, please contact our reservationist at (239) 262-6647 or reservations@naplesyc.com.

Women on the Water (WOW)

Get outside

How does spending a morning on the water with like-minded female friends sound? How about guided fishing? If this is up your alley, you’ll want to join WOW. Throughout the season, the group hosts fun activities, such as guided fishing trips, kayaking adventures, and educational workshops for women of the Club and their guests. Ladies, mark your calendar for Monday, January 13, when Captain Amber Moore will present a safety seminar for WOW.

Most activities typically take place in the morning and are followed by lunch at the Club or a nearby restaurant, where participants often share photos and sightings from the trip.

Bocce

A timeless tradition

Bocce is more popular than ever in Southwest Florida, with many clubs and communities of- fering league and social play. The beauty of bocce is that anyone can play regardless of athletic skill level, gender, or age.

Bocce is a great way to socialize and to meet Club members. Games can be played as singles or couples. One reason this ancient game of skill and strategy has been passed through the ages is due to its simplicity. All you need is a court to play on, something to sip and nibble, and a bocce ball.

We hope to have our opening bocce event before Thanksgiving to discuss the games for the upcoming season and play a little bocce. Practice bocce will be held on Tuesday evenings, and competitive bocce will be held on Friday evenings. Bocce is not just a great game to play with friends, it is a tradition—one that will likely continue to thrive at Naples Yacht Club.

Sailing (Catalina Racing) Seasonal competition

During the winter, NYC’s fleet of Catalina sailboats take to Naples Bay for an annual race. Typically, 12 to 14 members sail out for some serious—but friendly—competition every Monday following the Boaters’ Lunch.

Stay in the Know

There are many ways to get the latest information on Club events:

The Rudder

Weekly email blasts

Online calendar: naplesyc.com

Naples Yacht Club App

Register:

Register online for some events or contact: (239) 262-6647 reservations@naplesyc.com

Fishing

Drop a line

The Club’s fishing enthusiasts will find several opportunities throughout the season to take guided fishing trips with fellow members. Past destinations have been as close as Pine Island Sound and as far as Ninilchik, Alaska.

Cruising

Explore, dine, shop, and relax

Club cruises are an integral part of our social life at NYC. Cruise Captains put together an extensive itinerary of activities, excursions, and dining events. Don’t own a boat? Consider joining the group anyway; many destinations can be reached overland.

Sign-up is easy. Visit the Naples Yacht Club website, log in, and click on the cruising tab. This is the main hub of information for cruisers to sign up, view itineraries, and make meal and activity selections—all in one convenient location.

See page 26 for the Cruising Calendar for more details on overnight and lunch cruises.

Types of Cruises

Lunch Cruise: Spend a morning on the water, followed by lunch at a local yacht club or restaurant with slip availability.

Cruise Lite: These are one-night cruises, rather than the longer Overnight Cruises that last two or three days. Many who are new to cruising start out with a Cruise Lite to experience the group cruising concept.

Overnight Cruise: Pack your bags for a short getaway to a fun, regional destination, such as Miami Beach, Key West, or St. Petersburg. Trips include time to relax, explore landmarks or attractions, dine, and shop.

International Cruise: This year’s destination is the Dalmatian Coast and Venice, Italy, in partnership with Preferred Travel of Naples. The 10day, round-trip cruise aboard Silversea’s brandnew Silver Moon departs and returns from

Venice on Oct. 2-Oct. 12, 2020. Wend along the coasts of Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, and Italy with several ports of call highlighting the region’s unique combination of historical significance and natural beauty. Fares are per person, based on double occupancy, ranging from $7,100 to $12,900; other categories and single rates available on request. Roundtrip coach airfare from select cities included in pricing. Make your reservations with Karen Kelley at (239) 261-1177 or Karen@preferrednaples.com. 