Established 2002

Mercer Island Yacht Club

Located on the picturesque Mercer Island in Washington, MIYC enjoys a long-standing and wonderful tradition of yachting. Our mission is to provide a physical and social environment for our members and families to pursue and to perpetuate the highest ideals of yachting, yacht racing, and sportsmanship; to assure regional, national, and international leadership in the sport.

Boatyards & Shoreboat Hours

Boatyard Gate Opens | 7:00 AM
Shoreboat Service Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday | 7:30 to Dusk
Monday & Tuesday | 7:30 to 5 PM

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Meet Our Members

  • Neema Seedi

    Rear Commodore

    Avid lifelong sailer & world traveler

  • Schuyler Lifschultz

    Fleet Captain / Youth coach

    Coaching inner city & disadvantaged youth, Commonly can be found working on vintage wood sail boats.

  • Steven Schiffman

    Port Captain

    Runs the Straights Run the Ferries race, can be commonly found polishing bright work on his wooden sloop “sack of ship”

  • James Allen

    Membership Committee Chairmen

    Merchant Marine by trade, Bringing a lifetime of expierance to the clubhouse.

  • Elliot Fray

    Ellliot Frey. PhD

    Fleet Surgeon

    Scientist, sailor & tinkerer of sails.

  • VALERIA SAEEDI

    Judge Advocate

    Legal advisor to board of directors and officers of the Club. Life long Islander

  • STEVE ZACK

    Fleet Measurer

    Naval architect & world class Yacht builder. Our head standards.

  • DENNIS NELSON

    Assistant Treasurer

    Fishermen & fanatical leisure sailor

  • Katarina Wolcott

    Treasurer

    Duck Dodge master, Enjoys racing the Straights of Jaun De Fuca.

  • Kylo Kenechny

    House Committee Chairman

    Our organizer at large & high speed long distance water skier.

  • DILLION TOWNSEND MCFARLAND, MD.

    Commodore Chaplain

    The good Reverand Dillian P. Mcfarland, MD at your service. Our favorite Orthodox Pastor

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