Social Events

The Clubhouse is the focal point of many of the social activities. It is equipped with an air conditioned lounge featuring a fully equipped bar, dance floor, sound and video system, wrap-around deck with retractable awning, and games room complete with a full size pool table, foosball game and table tennis. Outdoors there is a horseshoe pit, picnic lawn, waterside deck and barbeque area.

Annual social events include:

Commodore’s Ball and Sailpast – Members dress formally to enjoy fine dining and dancing. Guests include fellow Yacht Club Commodores and local dignitaries. The following day VYC Members sail past Commodore in line of precedence. Many of the boats carry on to Ellison Park and raft up to celebrate the event.


Invasions – Okanagan Yacht Clubs plan an annual schedule of “invasions” whereby boats invade a fellow Yacht Club for inter club merriment and sharing of Okanagan boating comradeship. Many longlasting friendships are born from these invasions with members always looking forward to the next invasion.

Pig Roast – Held Annually in September, the VYC Pig Roast is always sold out early. Chefs roast a pig on a spit all day to delectable perfection. Members and guests enjoy casual dining and dancing throughout the evening.


Christmas Party and Christmas Carol Ships – The VYC hosts an annual Christmas Party with an exchange of gifts. A highlight is the parade of sail boats lit with Christmas lights parading around the Vernon Arm to the pleasure of nearby residents and other Vernon residents who come out to see the unique spectacle.

New Year's Eve Party - A night to dress up and dance in the New Year with all your friends from the club. This is one of the most popular events and tickets usually sell out a month in advance

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