National Potomac Yacht Club Membership

Boat owners and enthusiasts welcome! Members are not required to own a boat, but must have a great interest in boating and the community around boating.  This is our club, your club. Your experience with the club is what you make it. Although the Bridge & Board lead the club, every member has the opportunity to participate in the energy and growth of the club.  To help get acquainted with the club and members, helpful information about getting involved has been provided below. This is a year-round club, so we look forward to seeing you in warm and cold weather. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to any our of Board Members. 

How to Join

Please complete the Membership Application.  Once the application is completed, email it to Rearcommodore@npyc.com.  A member of the Board will reach out to you with the next steps.

Ways to Get Involved

Event Committee

This is a committee of members that manage the entire year’s calendar. Some events require more assistance for set up than others. Your time and work in making these events a success if greatly appreciated and rewarding. Volunteers are always welcome, just let us know that you are interested in joining the committee. Contact vicecommodore@npyc.com

Recruit New Members

All members are responsible for helping grow the club by telling our friends, new and old. Members are not required to own a boat, but must have a great interest in boating and the community around boating. Contact rearcommodore@npyc.com

Contribute to The Skipper Newsletter

All members are encouraged to provide content for the monthly newsletter, The Skipper. Although board members provide the majority of the content, any member can include a related article or ongoing content that the membership may find useful. Contact editor@npyc.com

Fundraising Opportunities

Donate auction items for the annual Oktoberfest and auction. Bring your items to be auctioned to raise money for the club.

Be a sponsor at the Annual Charity Golf Tournament.  This event has several sponsorship opportunities to support the tournament - sponsor a hole, cocktail hour, provide item of value for the auction, or enter a golf team. 

Attend events

A lot of energy is put into creating and executing NPYC events. Members take part because it is fun and rewarding. Why join a club if you do not benefit from having fun with the members?

Still not sure?  Join us for an event to see what we are all about!