Dress Code
Appropriate attire is required at all times inside the Clubhouse. Our Dress Code is an important tradition at Sarasota Yacht Club and is designed to complement today's more causal lifestyles while still respecting the longstanding traditions in excellence for which Sarasota Yacht Club is noted. It applies to all Members and guests over twelve (12) years old. Children under twelve (12) years old should be appropriately dressed. Our dress code is dictated by whatever is appropriate to the occasion. Dress is normally casual for most daytime functions. Dress becomes more formal in the evening. Members are encouraged to wear name tags and, if they desire, Yacht Club attire.
We hope that the following guidelines will be helpful in making your visit more enjoyable and comfortable for you and your guests. The following are definitions of appropriate dress and the areas required unless warranted by special occasions or functions. The Dress Code that will apply to an event will be posted or appear in the Spars & Tacks.
Club Areas
- Neptune Bar & Lounge – Cocktail Casual
- Ringling I & II – Cocktail Casual
- Ringling III – Dictated by the occasion
- Ringling Waterside Terrace – Casual
- Yardarm – Casual
- Spinnaker Pool, Deck & Bar – Pool Deck
- Porthole Bar & Lounge – Casual
- Porthole Dining Room – Cocktail Casual
- Porthole Terrace – Casual
Appropriate Attire
Black Tie
Gentlemen wear tuxedo, dinner jacket, or military dress uniform. Ladies wear evening attire.
Black Tie Optional
Gentlemen wear tuxedo, dinner jacket, dark suit, or military dress uniform. Ladies wear evening attire.
Jacket Required
Gentlemen wear suits and tie (optional). Ladies wear dress or suit, skirt, or dress slacks, and top.
Cocktail Casual
Gentlemen wear dress slacks and collared shirt with sleeves, or turtleneck. Ladies wear a dress, skirt, or dress slacks and top. For gentlemen and ladies: upscale jeans/denim permitted. No cargo shorts or hats permitted.
Bermuda shorts are permitted from April 15 to October 15.
Casual
Gentlemen wear slacks, jeans, or shorts and a collared or collarless (no sleeveless) shirt. Ladies wear a skirt, dress slacks or shorts and a top. Pool deck attire with appropriate cover-up and shoes or sandals. Hats are permitted.
Porthole Terrace
Casual or pool deck attire with appropriate cover-up and shoes or sandals.
Pool Deck
Bathing suits and bathing attire. Shoes or sandals must be worn, along with a cover-up in the Porthole Terrace area. Thongs are prohibited.
Not Permitted in the Clubhouse
Men’s hats & caps, sleeveless shirts, bathing suits, thongs, bare feet, tank tops, tube or halter tops, torn, tattered, frayed, faded or cut-off clothing, or soiled work garments.
Traditional Yacht Club Attire
Blues and Whites, while not required, are traditional attire for men and women to wear at major Club yachting events, such as the Lighting of the Fleet, Blessing of the Fleet and Sundown Ceremonies.
For men, it is a navy blue blazer with the Club emblem on the left breast pocket, white or gray slacks, white collared shirt with the SYC tie, white shoes, socks and belt. The member’s nametag is worn on the right lapel with collar insignia as appropriate. For boys, the same tops but khaki bottoms and school shoes.
For women and girls, it is a navy blue blazer with club emblem on left breast, white sleeveless tunic worn with white slacks or skirt, or a navy blue blazer worn with a white dress, and white shoes. The member’s nametag is worn on the right lapel with collar insignia as appropriate. Girls wear khaki bottoms and school shoes.
In the summer (April 15- October15), instead of the blazer and tie, the men wear a white short sleeve shirt with epaulets, black insignia shoulder boards, no scarf or tie, with the nametag above the right pocket of the shirt. The women wear a white sleeveless tunic with epaulets, black insignia shoulder boards over white slacks or skirt, and white shoes. The name tag is worn on the right side of the tunic or dress.
Boys and girls wear short or long sleeve white tops and khaki pants or shorts.