Marina· Luzon (Manila)· Philippines
Manila Yacht Club
14° 33.9′ N · 120° 58.8′ E
The country's oldest yacht club, founded in 1927 behind the Manila breakwater on Roxas Boulevard, now a national historic landmark. It is the gateway marina for Manila and the starting line for the Manila-Boracay Race.
Practical
Marina entrance 14°33.865'N 120°58.833'E (MYC website); Noonsite gives 14°33.87'N 120°58.82'E for the harbour entrance. Floating berths for yachts up to 30 m in 7-14 m, with a travel lift, slipway, marine services and clubhouse (Southeast Asia Pilot). The club website lists on-site lifting, utilities, fuelling and repair staff. Radio: the MYC visiting-yachts page gives Channel 72, while the Southeast Asia Pilot gives VHF 16; try both. Contact the marina before arrival at marina@myc.org.ph and download the MYC Visiting Yacht Form and Yacht Exit Clearance form from the website. It is a members-only club, but it offers visitors and members of other clubs the use of its services, and good repair facilities and skilled workers are nearby (Noonsite 2017). Club members form the 101st Squadron of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary. Regattas: Manila-Boracay Race and the President's Cup (Philstar 2017). Upper and lower restaurants overlook the bay. Rates not published; verify locally. PGYC directory: launching ramp, marina, travel hoist, showers, restaurant, internet and fuel; the marina is often full, but there is an anchorage outside the breakwater (see Manila Bay Anchorage). Open only to club members and reciprocal club members, and visitors must arrive by boat. Its directory position is N14°33.66' E120°58.95'.
Best for
Berthing in Metro Manila and clearing in at Manila
Nearby
- Manila Yacht Club Travel Lift and Marine Services0.2 NM away
- Manila Bay Anchorage (outside Manila Yacht Club breakwater)0.3 NM away
- Manila Bay Sunset (Roxas Boulevard Baywalk)0.3 NM away
- Manila Yacht Club Restaurants (Veranda and clubhouse dining)0.3 NM away
- Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center0.3 NM away
- Fuel Stations near Manila Yacht Club (Shell Quirino Ave, Petron Harrison)0.4 NM away
- Harbour Square (CCP Complex) Restaurants0.4 NM away
- Corregidor Ferry (Sun Cruises, Manila)0.5 NM away
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