Mariner's Boat Club - Associated Clubs

Anchor Bay Yachting Association (ABYA)

The Anchor Bay Yachting Association (ABYA) is made up of 29 member
clubs in the Lake St. Clair, Anchor Bay region. Hosted social events
and monthly meeting contribute to the camaraderie of the area's boat clubs.

In addition to camaraderie, the meetings offer information by visiting groups
regarding local issues with Sheriff and Border Control departments, the
Pride of Michigan - Sea Cadet program, some environmental projects
through the Clinton River Watershed Council, as well as historical
projects to Save the Lake St. Clair South Channel lights (S.O.S.).

Inter-Lake Yachting Association (I-LYC)

The Inter-Lake Yachting Association (I-LYC) involves of over 145
member clubs in the Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie region.

The I-LYC encourages and promotes amateur yachting activities
among the members of the I-LYC and yachting associations throughout
the United States and Canada, and the areas of Lake Huron,
Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie of the Great Lakes, rivers tributary
thereto and inland waters in the vicinity thereof.

Associated Yacht Clubs (AYC)

The Associated Yacht Clubs (AYC) were formed in 1925, when a consortium
of 5 yacht clubs in the Toledo, Ohio, area decided to pool efforts for better
boating interaction. On filing incorporation papers with the State of Ohio,
the full name of the organization was established as Associated Yacht Clubs of Toledo.

In development of Bylaws, a provision for adding clubs was enabled. This allowed for clubs meeting the expressed criteria to join the AYC. Investigators verify applications, and recommend new club disposition accordingly.

The AYC is very active in the western basin of Lake Erie, and
promotes interaction among it's 32 member clubs.

International Order of the Blue Gavel

The International Order of the Blue Gavel is part of a world-wide organization which began in 1953 made up of over 4,000 Past Commodores of qualified yacht clubs striving to preserve the proven traditions, customs and ethics of yachting so that they may not be lost to those yet to come.

Chapters and Districts are currently located in Canada, New Zealand,
the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States. There are
members in Australia, Japan, Mexico, the Cook Islands, the Marianas,
the Marshall Islands and Singapore. In addition, there are many individual
members throughout the world.