The Bird Key Yacht Club  Latitude N 27°19'13"
 
Member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs     Longitude W 82°33'67"

Welcome
to the official website of The Bird Key Yacht Club

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Latitude    N 27:19:13

Longitude W 82:33:67

Member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs

 

MAY 2008
Newsletter
3rd

Kentucky Derby Party

3rd

Cinco de Mayo Party

7th

Sea Gals

10th

Gullah Night – A Low Country Feast

11th

Mother’s Day Dinner

12th

Trivia Night

14th

Art Opening

21st

Two Can Dine with a Bottle of Wine for $49

22nd

Fashion Show

23rd-25th

Boaters cruise to Tampa Yacht Club

23rd

TGIF Cookout by the Pool

28th

Table Talk

Sunday 2:00 pm Closing

 

 Club Manager

Robert (Rob) Edwards

Office Telephone:
(941) 953-4455

Fax: (941)953-4772
E-Mail

Radio Call: KIZ 296
Channel 16

 DINING ROOM HOURS

Mon, Wed - Fri

Lunch: 12 pm - 2 pm

Dinner: 6 ‑ 8:45 pm

Tuesday

Closed

Saturday

Lunch: 11:30 am - 2 pm

Dinner: 6 ‑ 8:45 pm

 SUN DECK Menu

Mon, Wed - Fri

12 pm - 8:45 pm

Tuesday

Closed

Saturday

2 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday

Tropical Breakfast from 9am to 1pm

 BAR HOURS

Mon, Wed - Fri

11:30 am - 2 pm

6:00 ‑ 8:45 pm

Tuesday

Closed

Saturday

11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday

12-2pm for Sunday

 


 

Bird Key Yacht Club (BKYC)

is considered one of the outstanding yacht Clubs on Florida's West Coast, and its story is closely linked with the history of Sarasota The Bird Key Yacht Club was organized for the purpose of promoting yachting and social enjoyment.

While there are many wonderful clubs in Sarasota, BKYC has some very special features in a package that no other Club can equal.

A friendly, beautifully located, private club: When you join Bird Key Yacht Club you become part of a small, friendly, family-oriented club committed to providing high value to its members. The Club prides itself on having a special atmosphere that fosters the development of new friendships and the pleasure of spending time with other members who share common interests.

Superb dining with the best view in Sarasota:  Our view of Sarasota is fantastic and the menu, developed by Chef Tom Thompson, offers a full range of culinary delights. Sit outside on the Aft Deck, or in the Sun Deck, and enjoy casual fare while you watch the boats enter and leave the Gulf through New Pass…. or you can dress up a bit and select from the full dining room menu, and still enjoy the City skyline. The view, food and friendships will bring you back again and again.

A full agenda of Social Events: Social activities with good friends are one of the highlights of membership. The Club has regularly scheduled parties and a wide range of theme events; there’s a weekly boaters luncheon; ladies meet monthly for a Sea Gals Luncheon and fashion shows draw both ladies and gents; the Art Committee sponsors a monthly show of members art work, and bridge and Mah Jong aficionados get together regularly for play and conversation.

Stay fit and healthy: The Club has three Har-Tru clay tennis courts which are regularly used for friendly games, round robins and tournaments…and our cardiac tennis program is getting great reviews. Enjoy a brisk work out in our fully equipped fitness center and adjacent swimming pool. In addition, Bird Key Yacht Club has an alliance with Laurel Oak Country Club where our members may play golf as well as utilize the other LOCC facilities.

Active boating and sailing programs: The marina at Bird Key Yacht Club is right off the ICW and we have a robust boating program. Every month our boaters organize cruises to one of the many interesting destinations in Florida. These short cruises are frequently extended, by some, into longer trips and bigger adventures. Also, every year Santa arrives by boat to the delight of the children and adults. In short, the Club is a great place to team up with friendly boaters and enjoy time on the water.

Tennis, workouts, boating, golf and swimming aren’t your cup of tea?

Well, we have groups of members who bicycle together, bowl, enjoy fiber arts, kayak, fish, line dance, attend book reviews, explore computers and photography, shoot skeet and trap….and if we don’t have an existing group that shares your particular passion, we expect it won’t take very long to form one.

 


Bird Key Yacht Club Profile

Members come not only from the entire Sarasota area, but also from all over the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia and many other countries.

Their work and areas of expertise range from the professions—medical and legal—to business,  law enforcement, the social services, the military, communications and the arts. 

Many members are first rate artists, photographers, musicians, singers and authors. 

At the Club this eclectic group of friends and neighbors—many newcomers to Sarasota—has the opportunity to share their passions for boating, tennis, bridge, fine dining and other wholesome fun.

Joining Bird Key Yacht Club gives you the opportunity to participate in the numerous activities available here; it also allows you to experience the facilities of other clubs.

In Sarasota, our members may visit Sarasota Yacht Club and the Field Club on Tuesdays when our Club is closed, or any day of the week by boat.  The University Club is also open to members on Tuesdays when our Club is closed.

Bird Key Yacht Club was one of the original thirteen members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (FCYC).  Today more than thirty clubs on both coasts, the Florida Keys and the Florida Panhandle are members of FCYC.  Bird Key members may visit any other member club, have a berth with the first night's dockage free, and have all charges for any club activities billed through Bird Key Yacht Club. Members may visit FCYC clubs either by boat or car.


Contact Information

Telephone

941-953-4455

FAX

941-953-4772

Postal address

301 Bird Key Drive Sarasota, FL 34236

Electronic mail

General Information: Birdkeyyachtclub@comcast.net
Webmaster: John August email: john@4Birdkey.com