The Key West Yacht Club | Celebrating 79 Years of Good Friends & Tall Tales
Founded in 1938 in the house of one of Flagler's bridge tenders on the Garrison Bight, the Key West Yacht Club remains the southernmost club in the United States. Celebration of the 75th Anniversary took place in 2013 in a newer facility built on fill provided by Club members under agreement with the City of Key West made at the time by the Club's funding.
From the time when members stored their provisions in individual lockers and played cards with wooden chips to today's full bar, lounge and restaurant facility, fully serviced boat slips and dockside facilities, the Key West Yacht Club has grown with the times. It continues to be the gathering place for those who love great friendships, camaraderie, food, drinks and waterborne adventures.
Our members have been part of Key West boating for generations, and the Club continues to be an environment for all of Key West's social interaction. Our social fabric is strengthened every day on and off the water.
The Key West Yacht Club is a member of the Yachting Clubs of America. Members clubs reciprocity is extended to those outside of a 50-mile radius.
Commodores of the Key West Yacht Club
2017-2018 John Spottswood III | 1985 Charles F. Perkins |
2015-2016 Robert D. Harvey | 1983-1984 John Koenig |
2014 Erica Sterling | 1981-1982 Robert Feldman |
2012-2013 Matt Zintsmaster | 1980 Alfred ( Sunny ) Canas |
2011 W. Sam Holland | 1978-1979 Jose T. Sanchez Jr. |
2009-2010 William Murray | 1977 James E. Felton |
2007-2008 Michael Wilson | 1976 Ronald Chase |
2005-2006 John M. Spottswood Jr. | 1975 V.J. O'Neal |
2004 Paul Toppino | 1974 Henry B. Montford, Jr. |
2002-2004 Winston A. Burrell | 1973 Carl Rongo |
2000-2001 Craig Cates. | 1972 James F. Thompson |
1999 Shiela Sands |
1970-1971 Norman Wood |
1998 Richard Fowler | 1970 Claude Freeman |
1995-1997 Sandra Taylor | 1969 John Koenig |
1993-1994 Gary Blum | 1968 William Wells, Jr. |
1992 Edward Toppino Jr. |
1966 Raymond G. Curry |
1991 William B. Spottswood | 1965 Frank Shepard |
1990 Richard Fowler | 1961 M.E. Rosam |
1988-19899 Robert Padron | 1955 Alan B. Bleare Jr. |
1986-1987 Randy W. Moore | 1951 Horace O'Bryant |