It all begins on the water

Photo credit: Kate Magill Walters

“The Cape Fear Yacht Club was formed for those who appreciate boats and the water that floats them”

Excerpt from our history

sea-escape

Cruising & Sailing

We welcome power and sail boat owners of all skill levels, boat sizes, and boat types (trawler, multihull, motor yacht, center console, sport cruiser, sail, etc.) to join in our cruising adventures.

Each year, all interested boaters meet to prepare and plan the upcoming boating season schedule. It varies from year to year, but be assured that the cruises never dissappoint, or at least there is always a good story to tell!

We welcome non-cruising club members to meet the boats at their land destinations for local activities and dockside happy hours.

Boating events are celebrated throughout the year and vary in duration from one day local events, quick weekend, or multi-week cruises:

  • New Year's Eve Cruise 

  • Bald Head Island, NC "Roast to the Coast"

  • Wilmington, NC Azalea Festival

  • Oriental, NC

  • Cape Lookout, NC 

  • Beaufort, NC

  • Myrtle Beach, SC Music/Concert Series

  • Charleston, SC

  • Georgetown, SC

  • Savannah, GA

  • Sand bar raftup

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Boating education is part of our mission

Some recent educational courses (and partnerships):

  • US Coast Guard 6-pack Captain’s course for local boaters

  • Annual Safety Inspections with the Sail & Power Squadron

  • Boating and beach first aid seminar with an emergency medicine physician

  • Youth Sailing Summer Camps with Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department

Flotillas and Regattas

Community involvement is important to the CFYC Members. We are actively involved in a number of community programs and special events

  • Blessing of the Fleet (host)

  • Ed Harper Memorial Regatta (host)

  • Stede Bonnet Pirate Regatta

  • Southport 4th of July Flotilla

  • Southport Winterfest Flotilla