Atlanta Yacht Club is situated on a scenic point of land on Lake Allatoona between two quiet coves. Our clubhouse, with a wide deck overlooking the lake, is spacious and attractive but informal, a place where sailors can comfortably mingle in their casual clothes and wet shoes. We have an open fireplace, two bathrooms with showers, two large rooms for dining and parties, a bar area and a full kitchen. We do not, however, have a paid staff or serve meals or drinks except for special events, most of which are "staffed" by member volunteers.

Downstairs in the clubhouse is our Junior Training Room, where sailing classes are taught. The Club owns a small fleet of Sunfish and -- newly acquired! -- a fleet of Optimist Dinghies for its training classes. Other than these and a small number of utility craft for running races, all other boats are member-owned.

There is generous parking for members' boats, most of which are parked on trailers when not in use. Two boat ramps lead to the lake, where boats can be launched and temporarily tied on one of three Club docks. (The club offers no overnight docking or moorings for either sailboats or power boats, though a small number of private docks offer limited dockage for their owners.) By the water's edge are benches and several covered pavilions where spectators get comfortable and sailors hang out between races.

If you are looking for tennis courts or a pool, you won't find them at AYC -- we are all about sailing! But we do have a groomed, sandy swimming beach, an enclosed play yard for our children, a barbecue pavilion with picnic tables and an open grill, and a camping area near the beach. Our facilities, clean and well-maintained by our dockmaster and groundskeeper, are purposely kept low-key so that families can get away from the busy lives they lead all week and find a fun, safe and fresh-air place to play at AYC.