For the Crew


PYC Clubhouse: There is a full kitchen, outdoor grills, and showers. A lending library and WIFI are available. The clubhouse is generally open  8:30am to 8:30pm during prime summer hours.

New Castle Center:  A very short walk from the clubhouse, New Castle center has a Post Office and church services. The Islander Cafe offers a diverse array of coffee, breakfast, and lunch options made with locally sourced ingredients, a menu that has something for everyone .  Fort Constitution Fort Point Lighthouse, the Coast Guard station and Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex,  are within walking distance, about 0.5 mile. The Fort is open for self guided tours, the lighthouse is open for tours, but you will need to check their schedule. The Great Island Commons is about 1 mile away and is an ocean-side park.

Kittery Point: Pepperrell Cove, across the river, is accessible by dinghy or club launch. 

 Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier  is a BYOB picnic table kind of restaurant that sells Lobsters and steamers.  Fort McClary has self guided tours and don’t be surprised if you hear cannons and gun fire.

Portsmouth Downtown: Is about 2.5 miles from the yacht club. It can be walked, or you can call the Trolley or a ride share. Wouldn’t recommend taking a dinghy unless you want an adventure. Portsmouth is a great little waterfront town of about 30,000 people with loads of shops, eateries and bars. Portsmouth also has Trolley Tours. Other things to do. Slips are available at Prescott Park.

Kittery: There are several eateries in Kittery either very close to the water or on the water. They are a semi short dinghy ride from the club, but you’ll want to go by the back channel behind the Navy Yard and stay out of the river. The back channel is a no wake zone. There is a town dock to land at with a few restaurants in a typical quaint Maine village or go a little further and stop at Badger’s Island. The island has a pizza shop, lobster pound, and several small seafood restaurants.   Kittery Restaurants

Wentworth Hotel: Is about 1.5 miles away by road on Route 1B at the other end of the island. It is a 5 star hotel and has a golf course. It is accessible by dinghy if you head towards Portsmouth and cut in on the other side of Goat Island and around New Castle island.      Map

Harbor tours: There are harbor and river tours available through Portsmouth Harbor Cruises and Isles of Shoals Steamship Company in Portsmouth. The Gundalow Company offers sails aboard the gundalow Piscataqua. UNH Marine Lab has Docent day trip tours out to Appledore Island and Isles of Shoals Steamship Company has boat tours into Great Bay and out to the Isles of Shoals. Kayaks and Paddle Boards can be rented from Portsmouth Kayak Adventures.