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 Monterey Peninsula Yachtclub
N 36° 36.120 W 121° 53.390
10S E 599292 N 4051296
Large Yacht Club offering sailing lessons for everybody
Waymark Code: WM3ZA0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2008
Views: 27
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Founded in 1953 as a not-for-profit organization, the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club is a yachting and social club comprised of over 400 adult and junior members who have an interest in coming together to share in boating, sailing, yacht racing and social activities. Club membership is not limited to boat owners.
The club also provides sailing lessons for anyone interested.
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With its small family character, the club has established a reputation among the West Coast yachting communities for warm hospitality, friendly competition, and above all, lots of fun. MPYC runs over 100 sailing races each year, has hosted numerous national racing events, and enjoys stature as a major yacht racing club.
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Monterey is not only the oldest harbor at America's west coast; the safe waters of Monterey Bay also make it one the largest yacht harbors.
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Facility Rating: 
Public/Private: Public?
Good trailer/rig parking: yes
Good dock alongside of ramp: yes
Good staging area for rigging boat: yes
Clubhouse facilities: yes
Racing committee at facility: yes
Website of Club: [Web Link]
Address of Facility: Not listed
Fees: Not Listed
Clear overhead clearance at ramp for mast: Not Listed
Overnight docking available: Not Listed
"On the hard" trailer/boat storage: Not Listed
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