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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.
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