Welcome to Winter Harbor Yacht Club.
Established 1940 and Celebrating Over 80 Years! Winter Harbor Yacht Club, located on a cove in the center of Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee, is a spectacular boating destination. The Club provides overnight docking facilities to members as well as a beautiful clubhouse, sandy beach, WIFI access, and walking trails around the island.
Established 1940 and Celebrating Over 80 Years! Winter Harbor Yacht Club, located on a cove in the center of Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee, is a spectacular boating destination. The Club provides overnight docking facilities to members as well as a beautiful clubhouse, sandy beach, WIFI access, and walking trails around the island.
Our History
our Club history is reflected in our burgee and name
our Club history is reflected in our burgee and name
Established in 1940
Established in 1940, our Club history is reflected in our burgee and name. Harold Ulrich, Herbert Anderson, and Don Possun were three yachtsmen who anchored frequently in the area of Winter Harbor. They are represented by the three stars on our burgee. During the war years, club activities were at a minimum, but rapidly resumed after the wartime fuel restrictions were lifted. The islands were largely unpopulated, and …
