Marco Bay Yacht Club Ready for Season

Marco Bay Yacht Club (MBYC), Marco Island’s oldest and most active cruise and social club, kicked off the 2023/2024 season with a lunch cruise to Three60 Market in Naples on Thursday, Oct. 26. Fifty members arrived by boat and land to gather on the water for food, fun and fellowship.

“It was a beautiful day and awesome way to kick off what’s going to be an action-packed season of cruising and social activities,” said MBYC Commodore Linda Gagnon.

MBYC’s committee chairs have been working hard through the off-season to gear up for long-range, multi-night cruises to Fort Myers, Boca Grande, Captiva, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Venice, Marathon and Duck Key, as well as day cruises to Everglades City, beach picnics in the 10,000 islands and a circumnavigation of Marco Island arriving for lunch at Paradise Found in Goodland.

MBYC also has a dedicated jet ski group that makes frequent excursions up and down the coast, from Naples to Everglades City, with plans taking shape for a Marathon trip next year.

The club’s social season is equally busy with weekly canasta, mahjong and poker groups, monthly happy hours at CJ’s and annual events including a welcome back and new members dinner at the Players Club in Lely, a holiday party aboard the Marco Princess and the Commodore’s Ball at Hideaway.

“Our leadership team has worked really hard to put together a fantastic slate of cruises, activities and events for our nearly 200 active members,” Gagnon said. “It’s shaping up to be one of our most active seasons yet.”

Boat and watercraft owners interested in joining the club should reach out to membership chair Judy Sacher at itsmejude2@gmail.com for more information or apply directly at www.marcobayyachtclub.com.