In 1964, two naval officers, Joe Quicker and Al Tarantino began formulating the idea of a Navy Sailing Club in San Diego, to serve the military community and foster seamanship and esprit-de-corps within the Sailors and Officers that joined its membership. Navy Yacht Club San Diego continues to serve the military community by offering a gateway to greater enjoyment of San Diego's natural maritime resources.
2026 Quicker Tarantino Regatta
The Quicker/Tarantino Invitational, first regatta on Navy Yacht Club San Diego's racing calendar, is raced in honor of the two founders of NYCSD - Joe Quicker and Al Tarantino who laid the groundwork for the club in 1964 with the San Diego Naval Sailing Association. Join us afterwards on our patio for traditional burger-burn.
Saturday| 04 April 2026 | 12:00 |SD South Bay​​
Registration Coming Soon!
2026 NYCSD Spring Beer Can Series
Wednesdays | 15April - 20May 2026 | 18:00 Start
Beer Can Races are around the corner! The Spring Series consists of 6 races, occurring each Wednesday from 15 APR through 20 MAY.
No boat? No problem! Boats are available for rent thru Fiddler's Cove MWR or show up to crew and we'll find you a ride.
Join us on the patio for a post-race no-host gathering for dinner or just to hang-out. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays.
Registration Coming Soon!
2026 NYCSD Opening Day
Sunday| 01 March 2026 | 12:30 | NYCSD Patio​​
Thanks for joining us for a spectacular day as we celebrated our 62nd Opening Day and kicked off the 2026 sailing season! We enjoyed gorgeous weather and a delicious lunch from Leilani's Cafe!
We're looking forward to a fantastic 2026!
2026 Founders Day and BBQ
Saturday | 24 Jan 2026 | 12:00 | NYCSD Patio
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We hope you were able to join us to celebrate our founding fathers Joe Quicker and Al Tarantino. We had a great turn out for our first event of 2026! If you missed it, plan to join us for Beer Cans which start in April!
Contribute to the Capital Fund
Did You Know?
NYCSD has a matching gift program and will double your donation to our Capital Fund Campaign? It's a fact - membership card stock is expensive! Replacing our patio tent which takes a beating from the salt air, sand, and sun - is expensive! By giving a gift of $ to our nonprofit organization, you can make a significant impact in funding our capital needs; as we match your gift, dollar for dollar, and continue to grow our club together.
Clean Regattas
Race Organizers Partner with Sailors for the Sea to Go Green and Achieve Clean Regattas Certification