Membership at Olcott
Yacht
Club
The Olcott Yacht Club’s Board of Directors has approved a membership incentive of ½ price dues to first-time Senior or Associate members joining during our 2026 season!
Olcott Yacht Club offers a welcoming community, full-service amenities, and a beautiful lakeside setting perfect for boating, dining, and gathering with friends and family. Just 15 minutes from Lockport and 45 minutes from Buffalo, OYC is open to anyone 18 and older—whether or not you own a boat.
We take pride in being a working club. Members contribute a minimum of 10 volunteer hours each year to help with events, upkeep, and improvements. This shared effort builds camaraderie and helps keep dues affordable. Any unfulfilled hours are billed at $20/hour.
To support our seasonal restaurant and bar, Senior and Associate members are required to meet a $75 quarterly minimum (May–July and August–October). Unused minimums are billed at the end of each period—so we encourage everyone to come enjoy our setting and support our Club.
Whether you're interested in sailing, social events, or simply relaxing by the lake, OYC offers a unique and welcoming experience.
Contact our Membership Chairman, Doug Wintersteen with any questions!
Membership Categories
In accordance with NYS law, an 8% sales tax will be added to all membership dues.
Senior Membership is the most comprehensive level of membership at Olcott Yacht Club. It is open to both boat owners and non-boat owners who want full privileges within the Club. Senior members have voting rights weighted as three votes and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. This membership category includes access for a spouse or partner in a spousal-type relationship, as well as children as defined in the Club Constitution. Senior members are required to complete 10 volunteer hours annually to support Club operations or pay a fee for any uncompleted hours. A $75 quarterly minimum spend at the Club’s restaurant and bar, open May through October, is also required to help sustain our food and beverage operations.
Senior Membership
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$775 per year
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$387.50 for new members!
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$250.00 Initiation fee
This membership is for individuals aged 23 and older who do not own a boat. Associate members have full access to Club amenities and activities and may vote at membership meetings, with one vote weighted as a single vote. Members in this category are also eligible to serve on Club committees but may not hold office on the Board of Directors. Like Senior members, Associates are expected to complete 10 volunteer hours annually or pay the equivalent fee. They are also subject to a $75 quarterly food and beverage minimum during the Club’s open season from May through October.
Associate Membership
$465 per year
$232.50 for new members!
$150.00 Initiation fee
This membership is designed for younger individuals under the age of 23 who do not own a boat. It offers full access to Club facilities and social events and includes one vote at membership meetings, weighted as a single vote. However, members under 23 are not eligible to hold office on the Board of Directors. Like other active membership levels, this category requires 10 volunteer hours annually or the equivalent fee instead of service, as well as a $75 quarterly minimum food and beverage spend during the open season.
Associate (Under 23)
$233 per year
$116.50 for new members!
$150.00 Initiation fee
Non-Resident Membership is designed for individuals who live, work, and boat outside of a 50-mile radius of the Club and do not spend more than three weeks in the area during the Club’s open season. Non-residents may not vote or hold office and are not required to complete volunteer hours or meet the food and beverage minimum. This category is ideal for those who wish to maintain a connection to the Club while living at a distance. Should a Non-Resident member move closer or become more active in Club life, they may convert to a Senior or Associate membership by paying the appropriate initiation fee.
Non-resident
$194 per year
$0 Initiation fee
