Richmond County Yacht Club

We stayed on a mooring ball. The marina had a great dinghy dock but also offered a tender service to pick you up. The Marina was clean and everyone was friendly and helpful.

We enjoy visiting yacht clubs along our journey, and the Richmond County Yacht Club has set the absolute gold standard for mooring ball operations. This is how it should be done everywhere! Their mooring field is laid out in two clean, organized lines, and the balls themselves are a dream to use. Each one has an eye that lets you literally just pick it up and drop it right over your cleat. No wrestling, no scrambling, no crew stress. When you are ready to depart, you simply lift it off the cleat and drop it in the water and you are on your way. The whole process is effortless. What really sets them apart is the thoughtful detail of attaching pool noodles to the lines so everything floats right at the surface, making it easy to grab from the deck. Add to that a tender that comes right out to pick you up and ferry you in, and you have a first class experience from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. This was, without question, the best mooring ball experience we have ever had. The club itself was warm, welcoming, and friendly in every way. The Richmond County Yacht Club should be required reading for any marina or yacht club that operates a mooring field. Other clubs, take note. This is how you do it! Highly recommend and would return in a heartbeat. Follow us on Facebook @Kwiat Nights III

We needed a safe place to leave the boat to attend some business. We arrived earlier and RVYC adjusted their assigments to provide us with a safe mooring ball. The first night on the mooring we experienced strong wind and thunderstorm and delta very secure. We were at ease in leaving the boat. While we were away, one of the pendant broke and was replaced, showing their close monitoring of the field. The tender service is excellent and very responsive. The dinghy dock is great allowing for late return from visiting. A direct bus to Manhattan is 2 blocks up making easy to travel. As we arrived before their official season started, the only way to contact them was using dockwa message, but were answered minutes after. All people met were friendly and helpful.

Mooring balls were in excellent shape and very reasonably priced. Will definitely stay again!!

We arrived with no communication from RCYC that our assigned mooring was not available, we later found out it was given to another boat who had just arrived before us. A phone call or message would go along way! Not an ideal situation after a 10 hr day. We were waked by passing boats often.

RCYC was a convenient and hospitable stop. Friendly folks and a handy tender.

Fabulous staff make this place great!

Amazing stay! The mooring location was perfect — well positioned, easy to access, and in excellent condition. The tender service was outstanding and always quick to respond, which made getting back and forth incredibly easy. The club itself is beautiful, with a welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home. Everyone we encountered, from the staff to the members, was exceptionally friendly and helpful. It’s easy to see why this place is so well loved. We truly enjoyed our time here

The Commodore of the Yacht Club, Matt, was very responsive and went above and beyond to help us with a late arrival, assisting to locate a suitable mooring and ensure we were comfortable. An invite to come over to the bar the next evening led to a wonderful night in a very nice facility with very friendly and welcoming members. Definitely planning to return.

Enjoyed our overnight stay at RCYC. Had great cocktails at bar before going out for dinner nearby. We will certainly be returning next year.

We had a great stay at Richmond. There was a wind advisory for several days and we had a great mooring right in front of the club. It was well protected in the high winds and the shuttle boat was very attentive. Would stay here again.

Amazing stay. Mooring location was perfect and in great condition. The tender service was on point. Very responsive. The club itself is beautiful and the staff and members are very welcoming. We will be back for sure!! Ty!!! Great weekend!!!

Good service excellent

Great hurricane hole type of Harbor. Very responsive launch service. Several nearby restaurants and a deli within easy walking distance.

Great stay. Beautiful harbor. Launch service. Great clubhouse and bar. Friendly people. Lots of dining options nearby. Well done RCYC!

Second time staying here. Still expensive for a mooring but Tim and his staff have made improvements. Mooring field map very helpful. Launch serivce excellent. Don’t miss Cole’s Dockside restaurant. Amazing

A newly dredged channel made it possible and safe for our 8ft draft boat to enter. Nice and welcoming staff with a good shuttle service ashore. Mooring balls are limited in size and seems a bit old and worn out. In the bay there are several wrecks, of which one stands on bottom with mast straight up. Reasonable distance to groceries and good public options for transport to NY City.

Great folks. Fun club! They took good care of us.

Excellent harbor, location and mooring. Very quiet night, very calm conditions. RCYC very polite

The staff ant RCYC and facilities are a step above. The club house is available to transients and a fully stocked cash bar with very reasonably priced drinks was waiting when we arrived. We will definitely be back.

We discovered Richmond County Yacht Club thanks to friends who had stayed on a transient mooring the year before. It’s generally protected from the wind and waves. The launch service is included and very efficient. The clubhouse, including the showers and restrooms, is very nice: welcoming, clean and nicely designed. Good restaurants are also available within easy walking distance. The yacht club was very accommodating when we asked to stay additional nights to wait out bad weather and equally accommodating when we asked if we could cancel one of the additional nights when we discovered a window of opportunity to leave earlier. We would gladly stay here again and highly recommend doing so to others.

Great stop in Great Kills harbour when heading north or south through NYC. Friendly yacht club with great facilities and club house, bar, restaurant etc. excellent launch service. Harbour entrance channel had a minimum of 15ft depth at HW following the buoyed channel. Excellent train and ferry service for visiting Manhattan.

The launch operators were very helpful.

On our way through Raritan Bay, we discovered the Richmond County Yacht Club—what a gem! The mooring field was calm and easy to navigate, and booking through Dockwa couldn’t have been simpler. The launch service was prompt, friendly, and made getting ashore effortless. From the moment we arrived, everyone at the club was welcoming and inviting. We were encouraged to relax at the bar, and after meeting a few members, we decided to stay for dinner—so glad we did! The food was great, the facilities were spotless, and the atmosphere struck the perfect balance between laid-back and lively. Plus, the club is just minutes from excellent local restaurants and delis, making it an even better stop for cruising sailors. We’re definitely adding RCYC to our list of go-to stops and look forward to returning soon.

We love staying at Richmond YC! It’s a convenient stop coming and going through the New York area and they are very responsive and friendly. The mooring field is open and easy to access. The launch service is great and drinks in the club are the best deal around. The members are friendly and there are some good restaurant choices within an easy walk. For some reason the pictures of the YC on Dockwa are of the old facility. They should be updated to show the beautiful new clubhouse.

Great place to stop. Tender service is very good. Very friendly club, lovely club house. Regular buses close by to shopping Mall and big Lidl supermarket. Laundry nearby too. Train station approx 20 min walk which takes you to Staten Island Ferry. Very convenient for going into New York.

Great launch service. People at the club are very welcoming. Worth a stop.

Very nice quiet anchorage. Yacht club answered our VHF call on 09 immediately and confirmed our ball number which had been sent to us in email. All was very good.

Great place to stop! The staff is very friendly and helpful, you get access to the RCYC which have showers. The harbor is well protected. We had a severe thunderstorm come through, probably 50-60 mph winds and no issues with the mooring field. Would definitely stay again.

Super well protected harbor. Very accommodating staff. Received prompt feedback to all messages. Very adequate launch. Quiet harbor and town.

We love visiting Richmond County Yacht Club! The clubhouse is lovely with great views of the harbor from the main and upper level bars. Facilities are clean and well kept. The launch driver is attentive and professional. Everyone we've met around the club have been friendly and welcoming. The neighborhood is walkable with access to restaurants and shops. The harbor itself is a great stop. Deep water and well protected.

Fantastic stay! Easy to navigate, super friendly and helpful staff. Calm water

Excellent responses. Taxi tender assisted in locating the assigned mooring ball. Every one very friendly

Stopped at Richmond County Yacht Club on our way through Raritan Bay—what a great find! The mooring field is calm and easy to get into, and booking through Dockwa was a breeze. The launch service was quick and super friendly. Everyone at the club was welcoming. We were invited to hang out at the bar and even ended up staying for dinner—they really made us feel at home. Facilities were clean, and the vibe was relaxed but fun. Definitely adding this to our list of go-to stops. Hope to be back soon!

We stayed on a mooring ball at Richmond County Yacht Club. They offer a water taxi service free of charge, which was great. We didn't use any facilities while we were there. There are many restaurant offerings within walking distance.

The yacht club is very welcoming and has good facilities. Great tender service. The mooring field is very protected. Public transportation to Manhattan is nearby. Several groceries in walking distance.

Beautiful little oasis of tranquility. Support was great, very attentive. Shuttle boat to the docks was great!

For a place to stay near NYC, we were very pleased with RCYC. We stayed here for a week on a mooring waiting for a friend to land at Newark Liberty. The protection was excellent during several days of very rough winds. The launch service was dependable and helpful. The club facilities are adequate. Public transportation is a real plus. Frank and Sal's grocery is a treasure.

Great customer service, mooring and location. This is a well protected area and perfect stop when doing the Great Loop or cruising/sailing. Our stay in Great Kills Harbor was greatly enhanced by getting a mooring ball at the Richmond County Yacht Club! They have mooring balls and a tender service to pick you up and drop you off at your boat. The response time was fantastic with a tender arriving within minutes of our radio call! On shore there are several restaurants, grocery options (about 20 mn walk) and great yacht club amenities. Also several bars overlooking the water. We were greeted by Matt Malloy, the Commodore of the Yacht Club. Every part of our stop here has been fantastic! On your arrival, their mooring balls have two pennant lines, each with a loop suitable for attaching directly to your cleats.

Friendly club and great location. Very safe harbor. Many good restaurants nearby

Great harbor friendly people basic food a walk away. Ez transit to Manhattan 3 restaurants a few blocks away