101 Poppasquash Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Dock
Not Offered
Mooring
$50-$60/night
Day Trip
$30
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76 Reviews
by Charles R. - Verified user on Oct 04, 2024
Bristol Yacht Club was just what we needed after a long day of sailing. We keep returning because they are always helpful and accommodating. We love it here.
by Brooke M. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2024
Always love staying here. Calm and quiet mooring. Can take the launch to the town and select from many restaurants or go to the yacht club side and go for a nice walk.
by Bob G. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2024
Excellent as always. Great service. Great mooring
by John G. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2024
Great service, great view too
by Gary S. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2024
Outstanding as always. This is such a nice and hospitable place to stay. One of my favorites.
by S J. - Verified user on Jul 31, 2024
July 28, 2024
We have stayed here many summers. Always a delight to stay here. The club is lovely and the launch provides access to Bristol. Well kept moorings. Friendly, nice experience. Thank you.
by Denis G. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2024
nice job by all the staff
by Ellen L. on Jul 23, 2024
Love staying at BYC. Great facilities and great launch staff. Thanks for the hospitality!
by Eugene M. - Verified user on Jul 17, 2024
Wonderful place to stay in the beautiful town of Bristol. Being at a mooring was excellent given the heat. There is some bouncing around since the harbor is quite exposed to the prevailing SW breeze. The harbor staff is excellent and very accommodating
by thomas h. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2024
Awesome. The very best
by William H. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2024
Great job by the launch crew on July 4
by Tracy M. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2024
The staff and club were among the best we’ve visited. Being on crutches, I especially appreciated the launch drivers who were were so competent dealing with windy, wavy conditions and were still able to help me get on and off the launch safely. The harbor is beautiful and the fireworks were an added treat
by Frederick G. - Verified user on Jun 25, 2024
Enjoyed their hospitality.
by Dave E. - Verified user on Jun 17, 2024
BYC was very accommodating. The launch service was fast in picking you up and I really liked how they came out to make sure you found your mooring when we arrived. We definitely will be visiting again.
by Karen P. - Verified user on Jun 13, 2024
First time out for 2024 season - excellent visit to Bristol Yacht Club. Their staff is always great - remembered us from last year and welcomed us back! Looking forward to many more visits this season.
by Joe J. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2023
Town of Bristol is famous for running America’s Oldest Fourth of July festivities. So if you’re looking to come for that weekend, reserve months in advance. The club is across the harbor from downtown, and runs two launches so transients can easily get to Independence Park, short blocks to all restaurants and shops. Club is sail-oriented…one member who grew up in the club skippered the winning boat in the 2023 round-the-world ‘The Ocean Race.’ In-season the club hosts cruises from other clubs all over New England. Sailboat races four weekday nights plus local regattas on weekends.
by David L. - Verified user on Oct 05, 2023
Wonderful. Excellent launch service. Beautiful Yacht Club.
by Andrew v. - Verified user on Sep 11, 2023
Very nice place to visit.
People very friendly and helpful.
Lots of great restaurants and things to do
Be aware of the rough high wind mooring area.
Wide open to the south and the wind really picks up
Common knowledge to regulars into the harbor but a surprise to me.
by John R. - Verified user on Sep 10, 2023
This is a great town to visits and yacht club launch will Bantu g you to town. Great town. The only reason this does not get five stars is because Bristol Harbor isn’t well protected from any southerly wind.
by Michael N. - Verified user on Aug 28, 2023
What a pleasurable stay at BYC! Even with less than desirable weather, the dock staff made our stay very enjoyable—-they are very attentive to the VHF, the two lunches were always responsive and the drivers are experienced. The mooring had a nice tall pickup stick, plenty of ice in the boxes at the dock office, the showers were hot and the beer was cold. We will be back!
by Ann H. - Verified user on Aug 24, 2023
We had a wonderful stay. Staff, facilities, location were all first rate!
by Bob B. - Verified user on Aug 13, 2023
Stay was great… launch crew was extremely helpful getting us to dock, town and back to boat… the club house has been completely renovated and now fully open after the 2018 fire… will definitely come back!
by Jeffrey C. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2023
Always a great stay! Showers, launch service that runs late enough to realistically get a nice dinner in town.
by Julia G. - Verified user on Aug 06, 2023
Wonderful club, lovely people. We can’t wait to come back!
by Edward S. - Verified user on Jul 24, 2023
Bristol YC is a great facility with a great staff in a great harbor. I had a problem to solve with my sailboat gear and the chief steward went beyond expectations to help me solve it. BYC is highly recommended for cruising sailors.
About Bristol Yacht Club
Welcome to Bristol Yacht Club, where our outstanding amenities combine with the historic and picturesque charm of Bristol, Rhode Island, to make a perfect landing spot for visiting boaters. At BYC, we welcome both visiting cruising clubs and individual cruisers. All are welcome to enjoy our easily accessible moorings and Club facilities.
A rental at BYC includes free launch service to our docks, grounds and newly renovated Clubhouse … and to the Independence Park dock for access to downtown Bristol with its many restaurants, shops and historic treasures.
We welcome you to tie up dockside to take on water and purchase ice – and to chat with our friendly staff about all Bristol has to offer. We invite you to use our launch or dinghy dock to access our bathrooms and showers (open 24/7), and our playground, gas BBQ and picnic areas.
Our Clubhouse, completely updated in 2019, offers a relaxing bar, lounge and a porch overlooking the harbor – a perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail while chatting with new and old friends. Or pull up an Adirondack chair dockside, steps from our outdoor bar and play area.
It is a short “country” walk from our property to enjoy the beauty of Colt State Park and the family-favorite Coggeshall Farm. Just steps away you can rent paddle boards, kayaks and bicycles – a perfect way to have fun on Bristol harbor waters or the East Bay Bike Path.
For extended cruisers, we’ll direct you to area supermarkets, hardware stores, laundry, sailmaker, and marine supplies and repairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bristol Yacht Club – a proud recipient of the 2022 Boater’s Choice Award! Visit our website for more details and directions to our Club.
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