Totem Yacht Club  

Welcome to Totem Yacht Club

Founded in 1955

Totem Yacht Club is located in Ruston, just north of Tacoma. We are an active and affordable club for power and sail boating enthusiasts or those without boats who just enjoy social activities. With over sixty-five years of cruising and friendship, we remain a down-to-earth, family friendly club that enjoys members of all age groups. The club welcomes new members.

Totem enjoys reciprocal moorage privileges with nearly one hundred boating clubs in Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Canadian destinations, California and Hawaii providing convenient and affordable cruising to popular destinations as well as clubhouse amenities. We participate in annual events, such as Seattle Opening Day, Daffodil Weekend, South Sound Opening Day, etc. In addition to weekend cruises year-round and an annual summer cruise, there are non-boating social activities at the clubhouse overlooking Commencement Bay. When not in use by the club, the clubhouse is available for rental by the public.

Totem Yacht Club strives to remain one of the most active and respected yacht clubs in the greater Puget Sound by fostering and growing an esteemed membership of active boating enthusiasts, by affiliating with other boating clubs in shared reciprocal privileges and navigation contests. We support public recreational boating events and educational opportunities. In addition, we demonstrate best boating practices and sound environmental stewardship.

There are plenty of opportunities to participate in club leadership, pitch in on cruises and social events, or prepare some favorite recipe for a potluck gathering. Feel free to drop in to one of our meetings (first Tuesday, except July and August) or join us on one of our cruises. We would be glad to have you.

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Totem Yacht Club brings you together with others who share your interest in boating through cruising events on the water and social activities on shore.

We emphasize safe boating and friendship over protocol and ceremony. While we do have monthly social events in our clubhouse in Ruston overlooking Commencement Bay, Totem Yacht Club is primarily a cruising club. We have over 12 weekend cruises annually and support several boating activities in the South Sound.   Read more about membership in Totem Yacht Club...