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The Gulf Yachting Association was organized to promote the sport of yacht racing on the Gulf Coast and nearby areas. Founded in 1901 and reorganized in 1920, the GYA has grown from the original six clubs to over thirty member organizations. The GYA sanctions various yacht events, including interclub competition in Flying Scots, and serves to coordinate the activities of its members.

The GYA is a member of the United States Sailing Association, the governing body of the sport in this country, and is recognized as a member “yacht racing association” of that organization. In this capacity, the GYA provides representation to the national body for Gulf Coast sailors, runs quarter-final eliminations for national championships sanctioned by US Sailing, and provides an Appeals Committee to hear and decide appeals involving the racing rules.

The GYA is one of four yacht racing associations forming “Area D,” one of ten “Areas” in the United States. Areas have a representative on the Board of Directors of the United States Sailing Association and the same individual serves as a member of the Council of Sailing Associations, an important representative body within US Sailing. Areas are geographical delineations within the jurisdiction of US Sailing that serve many functions in the administration of the sport.

Member clubs

 * Apalachee Bay Yacht Club (2004)
 * Bay Waveland Yacht Club[1] (1901)
 * Biloxi Yacht Club [3] (1901)
 * Birmingham Sailing Club (1994)
 * Buccaneer Yacht Club (1933)
 * Cypremort Yacht Club (1978)
 * Fairhope Yacht Club (1944)
 * Fort Walton Yacht Club (1955)
 * Grand Lagoon Yacht Club (1968)
 * Grande Maumelle Sailing Club (1985)
 * Gulfport Yacht Club (1903)
 * Houston Yacht Club ** (1998)
 * Jackson Yacht Club (1960)
 * Lake Forest Yacht Club (1980)
 * Lakewood Yacht Club (2016)
 * Long Beach Yacht Club (1982)
 * Mobile Yacht Club *** (1901)
 * Navy Yacht Club (1981)
 * New Orleans Yacht Club (1953)
 * Ocean Springs Yacht Club (1971)
 * Pass Christian Yacht Club* (1901)
 * Pelican Yacht Club (1963)
 * Pensacola Beach Yacht Club (1983)
 * Pensacola Yacht Club ** (1920)
 * Point Yacht Club (1992)
 * Pontchartrain Yacht Club (1968)
 * Sarasota Sailing Squadron (2015)
 * Singing River Yacht Club (1971)
 * Southern Yacht Club *** (1901)
 * St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club (1935)
 * St. Petersburg Yacht Club (1981)
 * Tammany Yacht Club (1981)
 * Texas Corinthian Yacht Club (2016)

"Charter member yacht clubs of the Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Association, organized in 1901 and reorganized in 1920 under the Gulf Yachting Association."** Charter member clubs of the Gulf Yachting Association

*** Both

Affiliate Member clubs:

 * Bay Point Yacht Club
 * Corinthian SA of Lake Pontchartrain
 * Eglin Yacht Club
 * Lake Charles Yacht Club
 * Lake Pontchartrain Women's SA
 * South Shore Yacht Club