Harbour

Rochester Yacht Club

4.6Rochester, United StatesGreat Lakes

Maximum length: 45.7 m
VHF channel: 16
Maximum draught: 3.1 m

Private yacht club founded in 1877 at the mouth of the Genesee River, Rochester, New York, on the south shore of Lake Ontario.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from Lake Ontario into the Genesee River entrance, marked by piers. Club basin is on the east bank just inside the river mouth. VHF 16. Max draught 3 m at the berths.

Practical

164 berths with reciprocal access for visiting club members. Clubhouse, dining room, bar, pool and junior sailing programme.

History

Founded in 1877 and a member of the Lake Yacht Racing Association from 1887. The club holds the Freeman Cup, first contested in 1896 between Royal Canadian Yacht Club and Rochester for Great Lakes supremacy.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 43.25335, -77.60524 (43°15.20'N 77°36.31'W)
Town: Rochester
Country: United States
Maximum draught: 3.05 m
Maximum length: 46 m
VHF channel: 16
Phone: +15853425511
Boaters' rating: 4.6/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Rochester Yacht Club lies at 43°15.20'N 77°36.31'W, that is 43.25335, -77.60524 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 16 before entering.

Directions +15853425511VHF 16