EYC is located on Lake Erie adjacent to the 117-acre Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation at Edgewater Park, at the western end of the 5 mile-long main harbor and is only minutes to the city's most popular points of interest by land or water. EYC was chartered in 1914 as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of boating. EYC is a member of the US Sailing Association (USSA), Inter-Lake Yachting Association (I-LYA), Cleveland Sailing Association (CSA), and the Greater Cleveland Boating Association (GCBA). The Club's diverse group of members and the pleasant atmosphere contribute to its reputation as "The Friendliest Club on the Lake".