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Corinthian Yacht Club

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“ Danielle is Greg's replacement, and although not as laid back as Greg, she was 1000% as competent. ” in 3 reviews

“ From my first call, Greg explained everything and quickly invited us over to tour the facility in preparation for a shower. ” in 3 reviews

“ We held a bridal shower brunch here for my sister and it was the perfect setting for it. ” in 3 reviews

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300 W 2nd St

Essington, PA 19029

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We specialize in weddings and other special events such as; banquets, parties, baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, retirement parties, class reunions, high school reunions, college reunions, corporate events, luncheons, dinners, buffets, full sit down served meals, a la carte service, benefits, funerals, anniversaries, holiday events, rehearsal dinners, barbecues, pool parties, fundraisers, wine tastings, scotch tastings, bourbon tastings, communions, christenings, bat mitvahs, bar mitzvahs, anything you can imagine. We have been a yacht club since 1892, sporting some very prominent names with the tycoons of industry in the Philadelphia area. We are a sailing club and a trap shooting club. We are also home to local sailing regattas for some high schools and colleges. We also have a trap shooting range where we host other local clubs to competition events. …

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I was at a friend's wedding recently and was highly surprised at the food quality. Overall it was definitely a notch above what you get in other banquet halls in this part of Delco. Combine it with the antique feel of the inside, and a good river view, and you have a worthy choice for your function.

This is a nice club on the river. It's primarily geared to the sailing crowd (duh) but I am not a member and have only gone for events with other groups as a guest of the club. I've eaten dinner here at least 6 times, almost every time we've had lobster and steak, and it has always been very good. The bar is a great place to hang out with a view of the water and interesting yet understated nautical theme. The club also sports a single trap station and they do a nice job hosting a trap event. I've always found it amusing to shoot trap over the water as commercial airlines are coming up the river on approach to PHL. One obviously can't actually hit them with a shotgun round, they are not that close, but it just seems odd to point a shotgun at a US Airways 757, although for other reasons I've considered it.

My friends had their wedding reception here. The view of the Delaware River is amazing, it's almost breathtaking. The service and food was great. The only negative as a reception site is that the table area is long and narrow. So when people were making speeches at one end, the tables all the way at the other end couldn't see or hear and therefore people were talking over the bridal party. The docks will make for some amazing photos though, and at least they have those for years. The food was ok, they started off with a spinach salad that people seemed to either like or not. For dinner I got their salmon dish and thought it was good. My boyfriend got a steak and he said it was good but it was cold. Since it was a wedding and they were bringing out food as it was ready it seemed a little weird that he would get cold meat. My two vegetarian friends didn't really seem to enjoy their stuffed pepper. But for a venue, it was really nice and the staff was friendly.

My daughter fell in love with the Corinthian Yacht Club because of the incredible river view, the sunset and evening skyline and the classic club feel inside this beautiful building. The perfect backdrop to her wedding day. But she got so much more than that! The incredible food - everyone enjoyed the wonderful selections for both the rehearsal dinner and the reception. Phil and Danielle made sure the rehearsal dinner wasn't anything like the reception with a fun menu that helped everyone relax and mingle. The incredible service - Danielle went above and beyond making sure every detail (and there were so many little details) was exactly as the bride wanted while keeping the nervous mother of the bride calm. She did not miss a beat. She was hands on from beginning to end working side by side with her staff the entire night. And the staff - especially Donna - worked tirelessly. They could not have been more efficient, friendly or professional. My daughter had the wedding of her dreams thanks to everyone at the Corinthian. If you want a unique wedding, this is the place!

We decided to host a "sprinkle" to celebrate our second baby. Given that we were having a different gender, we wanted our closest family and friends to share in celebrating our news. We chose Corinthian Yacht Club based on a few factors, such as being close to our home, but also for the fact that there was an outdoor tent that overlooked the water. Our brunch party of approximately 40 people was held outside on the chilliest day so far (60 degrees) this fall and they closed up the tent so we could still see the water but it was much warmer. They also allowed one of our relatives who uses a wheelchair to drive right up to the side of the tent and enter without a second thought. I cannot say enough good things about Greg and the staff at CYC. From my first call, Greg explained everything and quickly invited us over to tour the facility in preparation for a shower. He was super friendly and accommodating and worked with us. Everything was set up with ease. He contacted us the week of to confirm our headcount and everything went off without a hitch! On the day of, the entire staff was so friendly and accommodating, checking in with our guests, moving things along (without rushing anyone) and truly going above and beyond our expectations. The food was really tasty (we chose a true brunch and there was wayyy more food than I'd imagined). Everything was set up as described. T I would wholeheartedly recommend CYC for any event. They are really caring and friendly people and we enjoyed our experience so much! Thank you to Greg and the entire staff!!! We wouldn't hesitate to book another event :)

Two weeks before my wedding, I found out that Greg, the venue's built in coordinator, had quit. I thought the wedding was doomed! Danielle to the rescue!! Danielle is Greg's replacement, and although not as laid back as Greg, she was 1000% as competent. She was completely on top of things, down to the smallest detail that I thought only the bride would notice or care about. Danielle cared just as much as I did which was wonderful! I felt so reassured having somebody listen and take notes so that she could be sure the event would carry out as I envisioned. The night couldn't have been more beautiful. I posted a pic but it does zero justice. The venue is a hidden gem, and unlike SO many other venues in this area, you don't have to pre-select a cookie cutter wedding. In fact that's why I chose Corinthian! The wedding is all your own, you choose your vendors, you choose how and where and in what order things are done, the menu is completely flexible, etc. Plus open bar. Huge plus. I can't recommend this place highly enough and am so fortunate that I happened upon it!!

On the dock at CYCOP.

My mom surprised me with a baby shower here, this afternoon! With a nautical theme for the baby's nursery, this was by far the most perfect location for my nautical themed shower - as we entered, family and friends yelled "ahoy, it's a boy!" Being completely and totally overwhelmed by the events of the day, I honestly only picked at my food. However, they served a wedge salad for course 1 and beef, chicken and crab cakes for the main. I had the beef, which was tasty (nothing to necessarily write home about), my husband had the chicken (cleared his plate), but the clear winner of the day was the jumbo lump crab cake (everyone who had it, even the pickiest of eaters, raved and raved about them). The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating throughout the event and treated all of our guests with kindness. They were also extremely accommodating given the last minutes changes in head count, associated with a week of constant snowing and changes in RSVPs. Although, I'm a Delco native, I currently live in Philadelphia. And this place, like so many other Delco staples reminds me of the simple, kindness from Delco people and their establishments. This venue is certainly off of the beaten path, but I certainly hope to return one day ... Maybe even for a birthday party for our little boy (that is, if he isn't completely over the nautical theme - by the time he gets old enough to have a say)! Thanks CYC for a great day and a fabulous shower, despite the crazy freezing rain and snow storm!

CYC is awesome! I will be coming back! Phil and staff are great to work with! They are very accommodating. I was just at a shower, and everything was perfect! Food was fantastic!

Hi this is a hidden gem. We had our daughter's bridal shower there on 4/30/17. Awesome, beautiful setting,excellent food and the staff, super friendly and helpful. We will have more affairs there, for sure it was incredible. Our guest comments ranged from beautiful venue, excellent food, top notch, first class and the best shower every. Loved it.

We had a wedding celebration at the club this past Saturday evening. When arranged we were happy that it met our needs and likes; but at the finish, it turned into amazingly awesome! Still reeling on how grand the event turned out and the guests continue to comment about their enjoyable time.The food was fresh, delicious and artfully presented and the serving staff attentive ~ all in a beautifully unique, historic atmosphere. If you think outside the box (we had a 1930's theme and arrived by vintage car) or even if desires are more traditional, this could easily be your venue! The staff is accommodating to YOUR wishes and extremely nice to work with. Kudos to General Manager, George, and catering coordinator, Danielle!

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The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia

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The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most prestigious yacht clubs in America.

Founded in 1892, we've been at the forefront of the sport of sailing for over 130 years.

Our members have competed in, and won medals in, the Olympics, multiple National and World Championships, the America's Cup, and all the top ocean races including the Newport to Bermuda Race, the Annapolis to Newport Race, the Annapolis to Bermuda Race, the Chicago to Mackinac Race, and the TransPac Race.

In 2015 we renovated our pool into one of the most beautiful facilities in all of Philadelphia.

We have fun. We are passionate about being on the water and spending time with friends. From racing to cruising. From sail boats to power boats. We are on the water, having fun, making friends, learning and growing together.

Our club is a community and our members are family.

We race small boats.

Our members actively sail and race a number of small boats. We have about 20 J22's and 10 V15's racing each Wednesday evening from April through September.

We are actively looking to add Lasers, Sunfish, Flying Scotts, and Lightnings to the mix. Our sailing area is perfect for centerboard boats of all sizes.

Our members travel to race, participating in national and international regattas around the country in J22s, Melges 22, Lightnings, Etchels, Lasers and more.

We race big boats.

Our members actively participate in big boat races up and down the east coast.

We have a regatta each spring and fall for our big boat fleet on the Chesapeake Bay. This includes three distance races in the Spring and two in the fall. Historically, the Spring races are over Memorial Day Weekend and the Fall races are on the third weekend of September.

Our members participate in PHRF and ORR races on the Chesapeake Bay. Including a recent wins in the 2021 and 2022 Performance Cruiser division.

Our members head offshore and participate in all the major ocean races. In 2022 we had four boats that competed in the Newport to Bermuda Race and for 2023 have four boats registered for the Annapolis to Newport Race.

Yes we race ... but what is possibly better than spending quality time with friends on the water. Our Spring and Fall Cruises are legendary. Competitive racing during the day and epic raft-ups and parties in the evening.

The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia has been running cruises on the Chesapeake Bay for over 100 years. It is such an integral part of our club's culture it is written into the club's bylaws.

Our fleet travels too.

This summer we are planning a New England Cruise for late July. Starting in Mystic CT and ending in Nantucket with stops (and parties) in Newport, South Dartmouth, Cuttyhunk, and Martha's Vineyard along the way.

Members with both power boats and sail boats are welcome.

Sailing is a lifetime sport and our clinics and coaches will make sure you start fast and get better regardless of your age.

We run a summer Jr. Sailing program for kids 10 to 15 years old. The program runs for six weeks and kids can sign up for two or more weeks each year. They learn the basics of sailing right on through becoming competitive racers in their own right.

We host a High School sailing program that attracts over 50 high schoolers each year and allows them to learn and compete regionally.

For our members we run both Adult Learn To Sail programs and class specific racing clinics.

Trap shooting is a major part of club life. From October through March, the waterfront is taken over by the trap teams.

We have three shooting stations and host shoots most Sunday mornings.

Our trap teams travel to shoots all over the region and are regular podium finishers at the most competitive shoots.

We host numerous trap clinics throughout the year. From entry level programs to clinics with World Champions. What ever your level, we will help you get better

We swim (and tan).

Our pool is the social center of the club during the summer months.

Pool side food and drink service is available, a playground, grills, games, paddleboards, Kayaks, canoes, and Flying Scotts all available for member use make spending time at the pool fun for kids of all ages.

Why You Should Join Us

To get out on the water.

We're a yacht club so first and foremost, we want to see you out on the water. Racing, cruising, learning. It doesn't matter as our members do it all. Power boat, sailboat, yacht, canoe, or paddleboard. Our members love being on the water and sharing experiences with friends.

To become a better sailor

From aspiring junior sailors to seasoned adult sailors and all levels in between, the club is your home to becoming a better sailor.

The Club runs a Junior Sailing Summer Camp (Ages 8 to 15), regional high performance training camps, and is the home of the MLSA High School Sailing team. We also offer personalized private and semi-private lessons.

For the private dining

One of the most beautiful restaurants in all of Philadelphia. Unmatched views, service, food, and drinks.

For exclusive member experiences

All year long we sponsor outside speakers, workshops, clinics, and member parties

We host spring and fall cruises on the Chesapeake Bay, summer cruises in New England and winter cruises in the Caribbean.

Reciprocity with over 500+ yacht clubs throughout the country.

From November to April, our waterfront turns into one of the top trap shooting destination in the US. With 20 to 30 shooters competing each Sunday. Don't shoot? Come for Sunday Brunch and cheer your friends on.