Dress Code

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 & Pool Deck (w/appropriate cover-up)

Appropriate Attire

Men's Club Uniform

Navy blue blazer with Club emblem on left breast pocket, white or gray slacks, white collared shirt with Sarasota Yacht Club tie, white shoes, socks and belt. Name tag on right lapel and collar insignia as appropriate.

Ladies' Club Uniform

Navy blue blazer with Club emblem on left breast, white sleeveless tunic worn with white slacks or skirt, or navy blue blazer worn with white sleeveless dress, white shoes.  Nametag on right lapel. SYC burgee or officer insignia as appropriate worn above Club emblem. Navy blue blazer, tunic and long white skirt may be worn for Change of Watch and other occasions as specified. For pattern and local dressmaker information members may contact Martha Will. martha.will@icloud.com

Men's Summer Uniform

White uniform short-sleeve shirt with epaulets, black insignia shoulder boards over epaulets, no scarf or tie, white slacks, shoes and socks and belt. Name tag above right pocket of shirt.

Summer uniform can be worn April 15 to October 15.

Ladies' Summer Uniform

White sleeveless tunic with epaulets, black insignia shoulder boards over epaulets, worn with white slacks or skirt, or dress with epaulets and shoulder boards, white shoes. Nametag on right side of tunic or dress. For pattern and local dressmaker information members may contact Martha Will.  martha.will@icloud.com

The summer uniform is worn April 15 to October 15. 

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.

Not Permitted in the Clubhouse

Men’s 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.

Permitted

Hats and caps are permitted in the Porthole Bar and Lounge and on the Waterside Terrace after 5pm from April 15 to October 15.