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hamilton harbor yacht club THE BEACON More MORE THAN than A CLUB.... a marina, AN EXCITING NEW WATERFRONT DESTINATION. Just around the bend from Gordon Pass in Naples lies Hamilton Harbor, a yacht club that’s a new take on the traditional. Where an informal atmosphere is paired with exceptional facilities and service, and a classic, old Florida-style clubhouse is the center of Naples’ finest new waterfront experience. Welcome to Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, where every day is a perfect day on the water...even if you never leave the dock. THE WAY BOATING SHOULD BE At Hamilton Harbor, we’re focused on getting you on the water with the most convenient and carefree boating services imaginable. Call ahead and we’ll have your boat fueled and prepped for launch – complete with onboard catering if desired. We’ll meet you at your car when you arrive so you can jump directly on-board, or head to the clubhouse via our scenic boardwalk along the edge of Rookery Bay. At day’s end, simply toss us a line knowing that your boat will be properly washed, cared for and stowed. The clubhouse awaits you with breathtaking bay views, beautiful sunsets, exceptional waterfront dining and an array of on and off water activities designed to fulfill the nautical dreams of every member in your family. • Less than 10 minutes to Gordon Pass • One-of-a-kind concrete boathouse (wind-rated to 150 mph) • Exceptional concierge services • Member’s fuel discount • Maintenance and repair services • Nature and nautical programs; social and sporting events • Captain’s services and fishing guides • Old Florida-style clubhouse, casual waterfront dining, and on-board catering • Social memberships Welcome Aboard! A message from the General Manager, George Hunt A perfect day on the water begins and ends at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club. On behalf of the entire crew, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our club. If you are looking for an ideal loca- tion, classic traditions and impeccable service, you have found a home at Hamilton Harbor. The advanced boat storage facilities, premier location just minutes from Gordon Pass and refined waterfront dining offered at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club is a boater’s delight. Experi- enced and knowledgeable, your staff is committed to providing exceptional personal service. Members know their request is our highest priority. At Hamilton Harbor everything is elevated except the dress code. From all of us at HHYC we look forward to seeing you soon, at The Club and on the water. WELCOME! Contents Location Just inside Gordon Pass, just beyond 5 expectations Boat Storage 7 Convenience plus peace of mind The Club 9 Informal has never been so impeccable Amenities and Activities Waterfront fun for the whole crew 11 Naples’ New Waterfront Destination 15 Everything is elevated...except the dress code On the Dock 17 A new level of concierge services From the Galley Satisfy your craving for exceptional 19 waterfront dining A Natural Approach 21 The Collier family legacy lives on Membership 22 Slip and social membership options Location Tucked away in a protected harbor beside the pristine shores of Rookery Bay, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club offers the most convenient access to the Gulf of Mexico in all of Naples Bay. Less than 10 minutes from Gordon Pass, this premier location puts you in the heart of some of Southwest Florida’s best boating, fishing and nature-watching areas and around the corner from numerous boating destinations along Florida’s southwestern coastline. Location A JUST INSIDE GORDON PASS. Premium JUST BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. PORTS-OF-CALL JUST A DAYTRIP AWAY By Chelle Koster Walton Historic villages, islands accessible only by boat, locally colorful restaurants, and all-to-yourself beaches await within a boating daytrip from Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club. Here are just a few of our member’s favorite getaways: BOATER’S DREAM BOCA GRANDE If you’re looking for a full day of adventure, head north to Gasparilla Island and its charming historic village of Boca Grande. Pull into the yacht-full harbor at Boca Grande Marina (formerly Miller’s Marina), where you can choose from two waterfront restaurants. If you’d rather hit a local beach café or downtown eatery, rent a bike or golf cart from the marina - both are allowed on bike paths and downtown city streets. Do a little shopping, tour the vintage architecture, hit the beach, or step into the local boating heritage at the funky, dusty maritime museum at Whidden’s Marina. If you’re tempted to stay longer, Boca Grande Marina offers overnight docking. KICK-BACK CABBAGE KEY Closer and more casual, Cabbage Key Inn welcomes boaters for the ultimate Southwest Florida island experience far away from the mainstream. Order a cold one at the congenial bar, tape your autographed dollar bill to the George Washington- papered walls, relive Jimmy Buffett’s Cheeseburger in Paradise fantasy, feed the ducks, take a nature hike, or spend the night in a historic cottage or inn room. GOOD-TIME GOODLAND A trio of restaurants, each with more character than the last, rims the mangrove-edged harbor in Goodland, which qualifies as a prototype for “old Florida fishing village.” Poised between Marco Island and the Everglades, it’s a fun-loving place where folks celebrate Sundays doing the Buzzard Lope. Invented at Stan’s Idle Hour, this backwater version of the Chicken Dance is as fun to watch as it is to perform. Mosey from Stan’s to Little Bar and Old Marco Lodge Crab House to party with the locals and get your fill of fresh seafood. Chelle Koster Walton is a freelance travel writer living on Sanibel Island, Florida. 5 Boat Storage Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club features a one-of-a- kind concrete boathouse, offering members peace of mind in any kind of weather. “The boathouse sets a new standard in dry storage facilities,” says Pat Utter, vice president of real estate for developer Collier Enterprises. “Every effort has been made to ensure its place as the top choice for of MindUNIQUE CONCRETE BOATHOUSE WIND-RATED TO 150 MPH. Peace A NAUTICAL STORY RICH IN HISTORY Members at Hamilton Harbor may Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club was built in charter either of the club’s two vessels: the tradition of two great Southwest Florida The J-108 sailboat – a 31 foot vessel with Naples’ New Destination clubs also founded by the Collier family – a 3 foot draft is perfect for sailing Naples’ the Useppa Island Club and the Everglades shallow gulf coast waters. Rod and Gun Club. These clubs introduced Waterfront United States Presidents and captains of industry to the rustic hospitality of a new frontier in recreation and sport. In fact, it was a visit to Useppa Island in 1911 that began Barron Gift Collier’s love affair with Southwest Florida. A barrier island off the coast of Lee County, Useppa was the first of what would become an extended series of land purchases by Mr. Collier that would eventually total 1.3 million acres. On At Hamilton Harbor, our goal is to make sure your day on the water is perfect, even if you never leave the dock! Here Useppa, he created a classic club named The are just a few of the exciting activities you can look forward to... Izaak Walton Fishing Club. Here, tarpon SAIL AWAY fishing became a passion; Rockefellers At Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, there’s no need to own a boat to enjoy time on the water. Members can choose to and Rothschilds were his guests, as were charter our club launch, a 25’ Chris Craft, or the award-winning J-108 sailboat. These vessels harbor at Hamilton Gloria Swanson, Shirley Temple and Zane Harbor Yacht Club and are available for charter by members with previous boating experience, or we can pair you Grey. Although Collier’s club was virtually with a captain. destroyed by a mid-century hurricane, it has now been rebuilt to greet new generations GOURMET GATHERINGS of those seeking the simple elegance and Wine dinners, sunset socials and Sunday brunch bring friends and family together by the bay. tranquility of Useppa Island. FISHING LESSONS The Everglades Rod & Gun Club also was Fly fishing always tangle you up? Local professionals help you straighten things a Collier creation. In 1923, while engaged out in hands-on classes right on our own docks. Beginner through in the building of the Tamiami Trail, he advanced classes will take any long-rodder to the top of their game. recognized that Everglades City in Southern BOATING CLASSES NEW TRADITIONS LAUNCHED DAILY Collier County was ideally located as a headquarters for the project. As this small Our members know: the privileges that come with our magnificent location come The facilities and services at Hamilton Harbor’s marina fishing village became a boomtown, Collier with the added responsibility to protect it! Our boating classes help ensure the exceed expectations. converted what had been the homestead safety of our members as well as the area’s endangered sea life. Store your boat with complete peace of mind in our of the area’s founding family into the Rod RENDEZVOUS steel-reinforced concrete boathouse, built to withstand & Gun Club, a riverfront, wood-paneled Around the corner from our marina basin is a coastline rich with exciting hurricane force winds up to 150 miles per hour. Or tie up haven for hunting and fishing enthusiasts destinations, and our members can enjoy them all with club arranged boating at one of our 25 fixed or floating dock wet slips to enjoy including Ernest Hemingway and Dwight 24-hour security and unlimited access to your boat as rendevous.