DYC Membership Information & By-Laws

The current DOLPHIN YACHT CLUB INFORMATION & BY-LAWS are available here for your viewing.

IT ALL STARTED WHEN…24 Charter Members had a vision.

The DOLPHIN YACHT CLUB was founded in March of 1955 and the articles of incorporation were filed during the same month of that year. There were twenty-four original charter members who had an inspired vision of a great future for sport and pleasure boating on the Columbia River, with headquarters at the Camas/Washougal Port dock.

The charter provided for family membership, the management of the club to be vested in the membership, with a Board of Directors to direct the activities. The purpose of the club was to provide an organization to further the interest of boating, boating safety, education, and to develop and maintain areas of boating recreation and moorage facilities. The club membership was open to all individuals within the Pacific Northwest who were interested in boating.

The DOLPHIN YACHT CLUB’S name came from the Dolphin Light #50 that the members used to fish off of and tie their hog-lines onto.

The first meeting place was the Washington beach by the dolphin. They would have picnics and get togethers. It was at one of these functions that they decided to organize a yacht club.

In July 1958, a building overlooking the Columbia River was leased and from the Port of Camas/Washougal. It was an idea location. The building was soon enlarged to accommodate the growing membership.

The club holds membership in the Columbia River Yachting Association and Recreational Boaters of Washington. Many individual members have also belonged to the Power Squadron and/or the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Since 1955, see our list of PAST COMMODORES that dedicated themselves to making DYC what she is today. This list is over 60 years of men and women who volunteered their time and efforts to make DYC the best yacht club on the river. If you see a name you recognize, give them a nod the next time you see them.

Also, our club member pledge themselves to be the best they can be on land and on the river. See what our DYC MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE is all about.

If you would like to file out a DYC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION CLICK HERE. You can also click the “CONTACT US” button below and someone will be in touch with you soon about THE DOLPHIN YACHT CLUB.

The COLUMBIA RIVER YACHTING ASSOCIATION (CRYA) was founded in 1933 “to encourage sailing and racing yachts on the Columbia River and its tributaries.” Now, the CRYA is working hard to improve recreational boating for everyone. The CRYA represents 19 clubs and over 2,000 members as an organization water-way user group that:

• Serves as central coordinator for the member’s cruising schedules, eliminating many conflicts.

• Keeps the clubs aware of local, state and federal government activities and rule-making that effects boats, boating and boaters.

• Promotes development of new recreational boating facilities.

• Promotes safe boating and water safety activities.