Harbour

Cooper River Yacht Club

Name: Cooper River Yacht Club
Address: Collingswood, US

Collingswood, United States

VHF channel: 72

Member-owned dinghy sailing club on the south bank of the Cooper River in Cooper River Park, Collingswood, New Jersey, 7 miles inland from the Delaware River.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The Cooper River is a tidal tributary of the Delaware. The club water is dammed downstream and forms a 2-mile flatwater stretch within the park, used for racing and rowing. Access by trailer from South Park Drive. VHF 72.

Practical

Clubhouse, ramp and dinghy storage. Sunfish, Laser and GP-14 fleets race on Sundays from May to October, with a Laser and Sunfish frostbite series in November. Youth sailing programme and community sailing for non-boat-owners.

Ashore

Cooper River Park itself, 346 acres around the river, with a 3.8-mile loop path used by runners and cyclists. Camden waterfront and Adventure Aquarium roughly 5 miles west on the Delaware.

History

Founded in 1945 by sailors led by Harry Chandler, a New England transplant who started the first races on the river that same year.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 39.92451, -75.06694 (39°55.47'N 75°4.02'W)
Town: Collingswood
Country: United States
VHF channel: 72
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Cooper River Yacht Club lies at 39°55.47'N 75°4.02'W, that is 39.92451, -75.06694 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 72 before entering.

DirectionsVHF 72