Empty event space with polished wooden floors, white walls decorated with framed pictures, and a bar at the far end, with windows showing boats docked outside.

Your Bellingham Event Here

Explore Our Space

Unrivaled View

Large windows overlook the marina, Fairhaven, and the San Juan Islands. Every seat has a great view.

Large window overlooks the waterfront from the Squalicum Yacht Club rental clubhouse

Open Floor Plan

The main room boasts an open plan with generous windows offering waterfront views over Bellingham Bay.

Empty hall with wooden floors, white walls decorated with framed pictures, large windows overlooking boats, and a bar area in the background.

Projection Screen

Great for meetings, seminars, presentations, and demonstrations.

Chairs are arranged in front of a projection screen for a presentation.

Full Kitchen

A full kitchen and an elegant solid-wood bar augment the main room.

Interior of Squaw Vaqant Club with a wooden bar, purple bar stools, a wall shelf with cups and glasses, a clock on the wall, a small American flag, a fridge, and a microwave. There is a window with a canoe painting.

Seating for 70

The main room can accommodate up to 70 people, with additional space outside on the deck.

Rental clubhouse arranged for banquet seating of up to 70 guests

Flexible Venue Layout

Our open floor plan provides great flexibility where every seat has a great view and easy access.

A projection screen makes a great venue for meetings, seminars and presentations

About the Venue

The Squalicum Yacht Club’s historic clubhouse, located right on the waterfront in Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, WA, is available for daily and evening rentals. The SYC clubhouse will accommodate groups up to 75 people (when allowed) and is available for full-day rentals.

It is the perfect location for:

  • Business Meetings/Retreats

  • Weddings/Receptions

  • Banquets (have it catered or do it yourself)

  • Memorial Services

  • Birthday, retirement, graduation, etc., parties

  • Family reunions and holiday gatherings (House too small for your holiday gatherings? Try our clubhouse!)

Amenities included with rental fee are:

  • Eleven banquet tables and chairs for 70 people; flexible setups

  • Large projector screen (projector not included)

  • Kitchen including range, oven, microwave, refrigerator, double sink

  • Two bathrooms

  • Convenient, ample, and free parking

  • Outside deck

A decorated indoor dining area with long tables covered in holiday-themed tablecloths, pine branch centerpieces, and arranged chairs. The room has wooden beams on the ceiling, string lights, and large windows with a view of boats outside, indicating it's near a marina or harbor.

Who We Are

Started in 1937 as the Bellingham Boat Owners Association and renamed in 1968, the Squalicum Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in the region. Since 1949, our historic clubhouse has been where it stands today and is one of the first buildings on the waterfront at Squalicum Harbor.

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A black and white photo of a group of people having a gathering or meeting in a rustic wooden barn or shed with exposed beams. The people are seated on various chairs arranged in a semicircle, with some women wearing dresses and hats, and men in suits. Two men are sitting at a table at the front, possibly leading the gathering. The room has wood paneling, and coats are hung on a rack in the corner. The atmosphere appears informal and casual.

Questions for us?

Looking for a venue for your special event or regular meetings? Let's talk. Feel free to email us directly at rentals@squalicumyc.org or use this form to get in touch.

Front of a white building with a wooden door, ramp, and a sign reading 'Squalicum Yacht Club'; also has a sign that says 'Rent this building' with a phone number.