Captiva Island Yacht Club is ideally located on the beautiful island of Captiva.

From the front you have views of miles of pristine Gulf beaches and magnificent sunsets.

From the back Commodores porch you overlook Buck Key, a preserved mangrove island between peaceful Pine Island Sound and Roosevelt Channel.

History

Since it’s founding in 1984 this club has been marked by amazing growth brought about by the dedication and energy of its members.

The idea of a yacht club was first discussed in 1983 by Founding Commodore, Walter Decker. The following year the club was officially registered with the American Yacht Clubs as the Captiva Island Yacht Club.

In the fall of 1984 a plan was developed to build the club by recruiting 18 charter members from all area of Captiva. By March of 1985, as a result of the efforts of these charter members, the membership numbered 80 and at that time a limit of 100 was established.

Thanks to Lloyd Wright of Tween Waters Inn, a 3 year lease was negotiated to use a small building on the northeast corner of their property know as the Canoe Club.

The Board of Directors acquired the property directly north of the existing clubhouse. Construction was started in December of 1987 and The Club was officially opened in October 1988.

In March 1991 the club submitted an application for admission to the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. The Florida Council officially inducted the Captiva Island Yacht Club into its membership in September 1994.