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Sailing Indianapolis since 1969

Welcome to Eagle Creek Sailing Club. ECSC is located on the western shore of Eagle Creek Reservoir on the west side of Indianapolis. The reservoir is about 1,400 acres large (2.1 square miles) and sits between 38th Street and 56th Street. We have over 400 members who love sailing, socializing, and being on the water. Please see the membership page if you are interested in learning more about membership. See you on the lake!

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The new simpler and lighter version of our website is now live. If you notice any issues or oddities please reach out to [email protected] so they can be addressed.

The old version of the website is available at https://archive.ecsail.org/ for the foreseeable future although the archive version of the website will no longer be updated with new content.

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• Wednesday Evening *All Fleets* Racing
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• US Sailing - The Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
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• Children's "SOS" Training
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• Wednesday Night Casual Cook-Outs
• WOW - Women On the Water
• WOW Regatta
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Members only portal access instructions.

The new website went live in February 2023 and the MEMBERS ONLY "Portal" has everything you would find in the Welcome Aboard and more! SignUpGenius is no longer being used. You received an email with your new login information. Sign in with your email address and password. Then click on the "Portal" in the upper righthand corner of website next to your name. If you are on your smartphone, then you will need to click on More »

27 Feb 2023

Learn to Sail, Race, and Much More...

On or off the water, there is plenty to do at the Indianapolis Sailing Club (ISC). From April to November ISC hosts club sailboat races and invitational regattas for sailors of all ages and skill levels. The ISC Academy conducts a summer sailing camp for youth, sailing classes for children and a sailing program for adults who want to learn to sail. ISC also hosts a variety of social events all year long. Club More »

22 Jun 2022

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Indianapolis Yacht Club provides Indiana couples with a venue in McCordsville. A location for waterfront lovers and nautical weddings alike, this wedding venue sits along the shores of Geist Lake. Say "I do" along the water and celebrate in the club’s historic clubhouse for an unforgettable event. Facilities and Capacity The 13,000-square-foot clubhouse provides stunning views of the waterfront. The space has soaring vaulted ceilings with wood accents. Host your reception indoors or have your guests join you on the lawn. Your outdoor ceremony will overlook the waters of Geist Lake. Both spaces allow seating for up to 200 people. Services Offered The event coordinators at Indianapolis Yacht Club will provide planning and event rentals to create the perfect wedding. The team’s services include:

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• In-house catering and bar
• Bridal suite
• Lighting/sound
• Wireless internet

Other Facilities Smaller rooms and locations are available for other gatherings. Host your meeting or rehearsal dinner in the Board Room or in the Sports Bar and Grill.

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White River Yacht Club

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“ I think we might have a dozen restaurants in the state that offer up a lake or riverside view while dining out. ” in 2 reviews

“ Perhaps the best kept secret in Indy . ” in 2 reviews

“ some hoity-toity "this is a private party " wienies on one of the docks... ” in 2 reviews

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1400 E 74th St

Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Perhaps the best kept secret in Indy. While other private clubs struggle, the WRYC is a shining example of what good management the membership and the staff to provide good food and drink at great prices. There is a waiting list for membership in this 'feel good' environment. There are so many quality menu items. I think we have tried half of them - especially the Filet special on Wednesdays and the Bread Pudding when they have any left. We are fans if the fried mushrooms as well. I always order a side salad as they are very fresh and full. Beer prices are super, food prices are excellent too. Gotta love this hidden gem!

This is a private club - formerly a 'good ol' boys' haunt. Don't get me wrong, the 'boys' are still here but it's morphed into a family joint with intelligent investment and forward thinking to admit more females. It is one of the few private clubs that has survived. Though it's a registered yacht club with Yacht Clubs of America, it is on the shallow White River - a challenging navigational waterway - and thus a 'pontoon boat' club. The bar/restaurant is full service and serves good drinks at reasonable prices. The menu has a few good items and a few not so much. Daily specials, especially Wednesdays are exceptional - Prime Rib or Filet Mignon.

Food is very affordable but you must be a member to get into the club. For the price food is great, excellent service and nice ambiance over looking the river.

It's a private club that is hard to become a member of. The food and drinks are excellent. I just wish I could be a member. There is a waiting list.

Rode bikes up to the club for 4th of July fireworks. Had a nice time thanks to good friends. It's more of a glorified club house, tho. Don't expect much more than that. Guess I don't get it. In general, it's more about who you're with than the location. Definitely the case for this place. Lots of people I knew were there, leading me to believe it's a hot spot for fireworks.

If I only had a boat... We attended the annual White River Yacht Club open house. This event is free and open to the public to kind of show off what they have here, a secluded kind of secretive little spot on the white river. They have a nice restaurant here with killer seats on a deck overlooking the river. I always wondered why more restaurants don't go for positioning themselves to offer up a nice view. I think we might have a dozen restaurants in the state that offer up a lake or riverside view while dining out. This place certainly has the river view and they have a big party deck too. The band for this event was really good and they entertained us all evening. The yachts at this club are mainly pontoon boats, but they all had personalized character. We talked to a few members and they all expressed how lucky they were to have this little hide away in there backyards.

We love going to the WRYC! We are not members ourselves yet but we have friends that are so we go with them as well as attend their activities that are open to the public. The staff is friendly and amazing. They have tons of live music nights with great bands as well as days that are family friendly with lots of kids activities. They do a lot of great events for charities to give back as well. Their food is great and drinks are reasonably priced. They also have a great enclosed patio space that looks out on the river as well as an open deck along the river that is beautiful. I would recommend attending one of their events open to the public.

I'm from out of town and came here as a guest with a member of the club. Our waitress came to the table and was nothing but rude and condescending claiming she didn't know the woman with us who is a member (even though she gave her name and is on a committee related to the club) and saying in the rudest way possible that she needed to sign us in (which is fine, but we literally had just sat down and were working on it). She proceeded to continue making snarky comments and was rude to other guests around us. She more or less refused to wait on us after that. Sat for 15 minutes with food menus stacked up and she never even looked at our table again so we got up and left. Worst service and waitress I've ever had and I've been to all sorts of restaurants and clubs around the US. I was bummed because the food looked great and we felt like we had to leave. Please hire friendlier waitresses!!!

Avoid avoid avoid having your event here. By far the worst catering experience I've ever had!!! The chef told us there would be enough food when we made the order, only to completely UNDER estimate how much food we would need. The food (which was mediocre at best) didn't come out in a timely way. We had to order additional mediocre-quality food off the menu at the last minute to satiate our guests. The party was from 6:30 to 10. The person in charge (a manager, if you can him that) decides to leave at 8 pm, right before the food runs out!!! We left his poor bar staff scrambling to get us more food. Unacceptable. What manager leaves a party of 125 to fend for themselves and NOT stay to the end of the event? Ridiculous. Then, there was a complete mixup with service charge at the bar. Bartenders had a jar out for cash tips. They were generously compensated all night via the tip jar. When it came time to clear up the bill, service charge was added to the food bill, but not the alcohol bill. This was never clearly explained. When we did not leave a tip at the final payment of the tab, bartenders flipped and pressured us to add more gratuity in cash. An uncomfortable mix up that could have been corrected had there been better communication and a manager present!! If you're thinking of having an event here - DON'T. Don't bother.

The best place for music outside along the river. Great staff, great food and the beer prices are awesome... perfect date night. Only open yo the public around a dozen nights a year but if given a chance, go.

I am a member so my review might be bias. This place is great. It's where you go and everyone knows your name. Staff is friendly and prices are great. It's non smoking now so that's always a plus. The people that gave this place any less than 4 stars obviously don't know how to have any fun. And by the way... It's called a yacht club because it's part of a sister group with 100's other yacht clubs!!! If you're a member here you are a member at all of them!

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The Bloomington Yacht Club is made up of approximately 30 families from Bloomington, Indianapolis, Nashville, Columbus, and surrounding areas. We’re a friendly bunch, and welcome new members. Complete the Membership Application Form and bring it with you to our next general meeting .

Boats at the club include sloops, catboats, and cruisers: Thistle, Flying Scot, Y-Flyer, Laser, Force-5, Sunfish, Hobie Cat, San Juan, McGregor, ComPac, Beneteau

$100 Application fee, applied to purchase of club shares

$600 membership, plus

$100 boat fee per boat (up to three boats) or $400 wet slip fee (cruiser)

Responsibilities

We are a cooperative group, and request every family to participate in:

• Spring opening cleanup
• Fall closing cleanup
• Lake Lemon Regatta Cleanup
• Run or help run races (twice yearly)
• Remove a downed tree
• Help lay a new dock
• Mass cruiser launch days
• The 4th of July Pirates v. Buccaneers water gun race
• Monthly pitch ins and meetings
• The Lake Lemon Regatta
• BYC Force 5 Regatta

If you’ve never raced a sailboat, or just are not into it, don’t worry. Race Committee is simply few race marks, a few horn beeps, flags to set, and times to record. We’ll help you get the hang of things before you are expected to run races.

Must I have or want to have a sailboat? Nope! We have some room for your canoes, kayaks, and fishing poles.

Powerboats? Check out the Lake Lemon Marina . We are all about sailing.

Sailing Lessons? We do not offer formal lessons.   Lake Monroe Sailing Association does offer lessons.

Do I need to be a racer or a seasoned sailor? Nope! One of our active members had a total of four hours on a sailboat when he joined, now he and his wife own three sailboats between them. He races nearly every week, and crews on his wife’s cruiser rest of the time.

Mail the Membership Chairperson, Marty Schilke at [email protected]

39.8902° N, 86.1370° W

Established 1938

The Most Celebrated River Yacht Club

On the banks of The Mighty White River

The White River Yacht Club is a proud member of the Yachting Club of America , which offers our members reciprocity with over 700 yacht and sailing clubs throughout America and the Virgin Islands.   NOTE: Full reciprocity is granted to member clubs  that are outside a 50 mile radius of our club. We do not reciprocate with any other private or international organizations.