32 Beach Street
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
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Mooring
Offered
Day Trip
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47 Reviews
by Cooper F. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2025
Very helpful and friendly service!
by Patrick F. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2025
This is a very rolly anchorage. You are exposed to incoming swells and wakes from other boats.
by Susan C. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2025
Very accommodating. Lovely, clean shower.
by Yossi D. - Verified user on Aug 20, 2025
We love it eventhough we did not get the chance to stop in but the staff on VHF and the dock was very professionel and efficient when we needed. thanks
by Lance S. R. - Verified user on Aug 18, 2025
What a nice place! And launch service too. Great staff. Beautiful area. Grocery store in walking distance. Can’t wait to return.
by Betsy O. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2025
Lovely spot. Friendly staff. Nice classic older yacht club. You can dinghy to the town dock and it’s a ten minute walk to the grocery store.
by Lisa K. - Verified user on Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful harbor! You can walk ~1 mile into town from the YC, or do a short hike across the peninsula for spectacular views of Frenchmans Bay & Mt. Desert Island. The staff at the YC were all very friendly & the launch service is an added plus. We'll definitely be back!
by Eric P. - Verified user on Aug 12, 2025
Very welcoming. Beautiful setting.
by Kate B. - Verified user on Aug 09, 2025
Always a pleasure thank you
by Franklin C. - Verified user on Aug 05, 2025
Fantastic yacht club, great moorings, excellent dock help and wonderful lunch. I’m coming back!
by Paul G. - Verified user on Aug 03, 2025
Staff were super nice. Great location to explore Acadia National Park at Schoodic and then relax in the heated pool up the hill. Town with restaurants and provisions is just a mile away. Highly recommended stop.
by Adam K. - Verified user on Aug 03, 2025
Not really a complaint, just a heads up. If you travel with a dog and need shore access after 5:00, it could be a really long ride in your dinghy. The staff was very nice. If you have a little bit larger tender, we recommend the ride around the point to the commercial area and town wharf. Take a short walk into the "business district". Food, provisions, 5&10 cent store, good views. Adam Kaufman
by Michael S. - Verified user on Jul 20, 2025
The highlight here is the service. As we approached our mooring the staff came out in the launch to escort us to the mooring. Launch service is included in the mooring fee, and the launch was prompt and courteous. I did not give a 5 star rating due to the fact that the facilities are only open for limited hours, and there is only one shower and toilet per gender. Also, the dinghy dock was completely full, leaving no room for visitors. Still, this is a charming, historic yacht club and we enjoyed our stay.
by David T. - Verified user on Jul 20, 2025
Very pleasant staff, nice moorings, great launch service.
by Thomas K. - Verified user on May 09, 2025
Beautiful secluded Harbor, Historic 1891 building. Friendly members, Courteous staff.
by Lorenz D. - Verified user on Aug 31, 2024
Excellent stay! Great people
by Paula H. - Verified user on Aug 29, 2024
Beautiful clubhouse and facilities. The Harbour staff were very helpful and accommodating! A definite stop next year! Thank you
by Barry C. - Verified user on Aug 27, 2024
Great launch service by Nathan, very clean facilities and beautiful club house.
by Patrick M. - Verified user on Aug 26, 2024
Jim and the staff were very accommodating to us. We needed help bringing our e-bikes to explore town and Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula and they accommodated that expeditiously. Comfortable and inviting clubhouse. Unfortunately lunch was not available but plenty of options in town. We can’t wait to return.
by Virginia B. - Verified user on Aug 24, 2024
Beautiful place, the people were very nice, friendly and helpful.
by John F. - Verified user on Aug 17, 2024
Jim, Nathan and Audry were great to us, just as in the past. It is a very nice marina run well by Jim and Nathan. We hated to leave!
by justin M. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2024
Great spot in a beautiful and quiet harbor. Launch service available, but only to 6pm, so you really need your dink. Great cafe in town called The Gallery.. Pretty clubhouse.
by Kenneth S. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2024
Jim and Nathan do a great job running the waterfront. The club’s floating dock and moorings are well maintained. Great facility great staff
by Louis Q. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2024
Friendly staff,comfortable mooring, nice walk into town
by Robert T. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2024
Fantastic Staff and great historic Yacht Club. Truly a privilege to stay here.
Winter Harbor is a great town too. It's about a mile from the YC to town, so be prepared to walk or ride (no other options I'm aware of). Great golf course there too and the pool (under reno on our trip) looks amazing.
About Winter Harbor Yacht Club
Yachtsmen visiting the WHYC by boat are welcome. The nightly guest mooring fee includes use of the launch service, showers, water, garbage and use of the swimming pool. Lunch is available from noon to 2PM daily. Please call the kitchen (207) 963-2275 for further dining details. Mooring reservations for transient boaters can be made on the Winter Harbor Yacht Club web site www.winterharboryachtclub.com. Pre-season and post-season moorings are available at a reduced rate.
The Winter Harbor Yacht Club was founded in the 1890s along with the development of the Grindstone Neck summer community. The club is located in Downeast Maine across Frenchman Bay from Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor. The club is the center of social life on Grindstone Neck and offers members a wide variety of sailing and racing activities including Knockabout races, Bullseye races, and a Junior Sailing program. The WHYC member facilities include a snack bar, moorings, and a launch service. It is closely associated with the Grindstone Association where golf, tennis and swimming are available.
Booking Info
Max LOA: 160'
Max Beam: unlimited
Max Draft: 20'
If you are coming in for a day trip and getting lunch at the Yacht Club, you will receive a discount for the full moorage amount. Please use the special request field to indicate if you are coming in for lunch.
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