Croton Yacht Club 

Croton Yacht Club is an independent club and not a municipal marina.  We are a not for profit organization who's main goal is to promote and enjoy the benefits of boating.  Contrary to popular belief, the village does not own our club and it is not part of the parks and recreation department.  Instead, we lease the land from the village and The Club History  describes improvements the club members have made through sweat equity and at no cost to the village.

Our lease is not an ordinary lease, it is more of a partnership agreement that includes financial terms and bartering.  Not only do we pay monthly rent to the Village of Croton, the CYC also pays town, county and school taxes.

We have ~60 regular members and ~50 associates that live in the village.  Those that do not live in the village usually have long-term ties with the village, own a business in the village, etc.  Naturally, it is important to us that we give back to the village community. 

For example, our members donate work time towards building the floats used at the Senasqua Boat Basin.  We also donate our time installing the docks and pipes down at Senasqua.  In the fall, we use our pile driver to pull the piles and all the moorings at Senasqua.  We also use the crane to pull and launch the docks making it possible for Croton Residents to enjoy the municipal marina called the Senasqua Boat Basin.

In addition to services rendered, we also host the Croton Fire Department's rescue boat in our facilities, giving up an otherwise saleable slip. The members of the club felt it was important to donate a rentable slip in favor of the fire boat. 

Every March, our members open our doors and sponsor political fund raising events so village residents can meet and greet the candidates for the village board.   Starting in 2009, with the quadracentennial celebration of the Hudson, we will also open our doors for Riverfest.

The Croton Yacht Club is a working club.  We haul or own boats, maintain the docks, breakwater, building, grounds, etc.  Although we are a private club and not a part of the Village Parks and Recreation department, we acknowledge our relationship with the village.  Therefore, to become a working member of the Croton Yacht Club, you must be a Village Resident.

There is a one-time initiation fee and annual dues.  Each member is required to fulfill 35 hours of fall work time and 35 hours of spring work time.  Failure to complete these hours results per-hour penalties.  In return, working members pay a reduced rate for summer mooring and winter haul & storage.  Working members have voting rights, are given full access to the club-house and are allowed to rent the club-house at a reduced rate.

For those who cannot or do not choose to become a regular member, we offer associate memberships.  After completing an application, and if we have room, you can rent a slip for the current rates.  For more information, please stop by the Yacht Club and speak to an officer.