| The Encinal Yacht Club was founded in 1890 by a group of boating enthusiasts to insure the continuation of recreational sailing and boating on the San Francisco Bay. The original burgee portrayed the single blue star on a white triangular field with red swallow tails. |
| About 1910, the burgee was changed to the current pennant shape. This original burgee was recreated for our centennial and a few may be seen now. You may also see an Encinal burgee with a field of blue along the staff with three white stars. These are given, each year, to the retiring Commodore in recognition of his or her service to the club. |
| From its inception until the mid 1950's, the club was located on the bay side of Alameda Island on a pier. Post war landfill operations forced a relocation. In about 1960, the current two story building was built. It has been extensively remodeled over the past ten years. |
| During 1996, we added a grand new entry and the long promised elevator to the main club floor. We have modernized the small boat hoist, shoring up the hoist dock and adding a hoist capable of launching boats up to a J-24 in size. |
| The Club recently finished a complete remodeling of its kitchen, dining room and meeting facilities in February, 2003. |
