Metedeconk River Yacht Club was founded by a group of devoted yachtsmen in 1936. The primary purpose for which the club organized was to advance the sport of yachting and to promote the social enjoyment and good fellowship among its members. Whether you’re sailing a yacht or a sunfish, the Metedeconk River Yacht Club is one of the finest venues to sail in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Metedeconk River Yacht Club started out in a small boathouse on the north shore of the Metedeconk River. As the membership expanded, the founders purchased its present site on the south shore of the River in 1963. Shortly thereafter, a clubhouse was built on the property, along with the installation of a bulkhead, docks and slip area; an inground pool installed in 1972. As the membership grew, a pool house was built and the main clubhouse has since been expanded three times, the latest being 2001. 

Today there are 235 family and single memberships.

The sailing calendar is very extensive for both the one-design fleets: lightnings, sanderlings, sandpipers, and sunfish, and the auxiliary fleets: J-24s, Melges 24, spinnaker and cruising auxiliaries. Racing which begins in May of each year and continues through October, is available for members about 5 days a week. The winter months bring out our frost biters and when conditions permit, there can be several ice boats seen skimming the river.

The club fosters an extensive junior program for its junior members. From June through August each year, the juniors are involved in both sailing and swimming activities including daily lessons and an array of swimming competitions and regattas to participate.