Deer Isle Yacht Club

Sylvester Cove, Sunset, Maine


The Deer Isle Yacht Club is a small local yacht club in Sylvester’s Cove, Sunset, Maine. The Club was founded in 1925 to promote small boat sailing and to instruct juniors in this sport of sailing, rules of the road and seamanship.

Facilities are  minimal as the club has no potable water, no fuel dock, no showers, and little parking.  Sailing lessons are offered late-June through early August to members and non-members of all ages and skill levels. Membership is necessarily limited by the size of the Cove; more information can be found at the Membership section of this website. 

Club News


DIYC 2025 Scholarship

The DIYC Scholarship for 2025 was awarded to Brandon Welch, son of Torrie Pratt of Stonington and Raymond Welch of Gray, Maine.
Brandon plans to attend Central Maine Community College in Auburn to earn his Conservation Law Enforcement Degree in order to become a Marine Patrol Officer.
Congratulations Brandon!


DIYC Sailing Lessons - Summer 2025

Lessons will run most weekdays Monday, June 30 - Friday, August 1.

Core program (optis) 10-12 and 1-3, other lessons (including for older kids and adults) by appointment.

More information here!
Ask a question or sign up by emailing lessons@deerisleyachtclub.com or calling/texting Spencer (Rear Commodore) at (401) 316-4101.

Save the Date!
The DIYC is Turning 100 and we will celebrate on
Friday, August 8, 2025

The DIYC is in its Centennial year and the Centennial Committee is planning a celebration worthy of our colorful history. Stay tuned for more information.

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