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Wollaston Yacht Club

692 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170
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In Quincy, Massachusetts, Wollaston Yacht Club is a membership-based yacht and social club on Wollaston Beach, five miles south of Boston. Its boat club membership has Social and Boating levels, both billed annually through an application process. Social members receive club keycard access during business hours and event access. Boating members receive seasonal 24/7 club access, voting rights, tender service to moorings, access to two club skiffs, and an annual 16-hour work requirement.

Rather than framing itself as an alternative to boat ownership, the club supports members who keep boats near Boston while avoiding marina inconvenience and costs. The two club skiffs give Boating members additional ways to get on the water, while social members can participate without owning a boat. With social events, a grill, and a craft beer selection, it combines boating near Quincy with a waterfront social setting. Contact Wollaston Yacht Club to apply for membership.

Features

  • Social membership without a boat
  • Seasonal club access
  • Mooring tender service
  • Club skiff access
  • Social events

Amenities

  • Lounge & Clubhouse
  • Events & Meeting Space
  • Fleet & Boat Types
  • Waterfront & Access
  • Dining & Food

Why book with us

  • Choose Social membership without owning a boat
  • Access club skiffs through Boating membership
  • Keep a boat close to Boston
  • Join dozens of free and ticketed events
  • Use tender service to reach moorings

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts sets 12 as the minimum age to operate a motorboat without direct adult supervision, if the operator satisfies the applicable boater safety certificate rule; personal watercraft operators must be at least 16. A child under 12 may operate a motorboat only while accompanied on board and directly supervised by a certificate holder at least 18. Direct supervision requires visual contact and verbal communication at all times while underway.

Certification is phased by birth date under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90B, section 9E: people born after January 1, 1989, have been covered since April 1, 2026; those born on or before that date must comply by April 1, 2028. Rental operators set their own minimums, so confirm when booking.

Source: Massachusetts Environmental Police and Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau (mass.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts requires a boater safety certificate, rather than a boating license, for motorboat and personal watercraft operators born after January 1, 1989; those born on or before that date must comply by April 1, 2028. Personal watercraft operators must be at least 16. Children under 12 may operate a motorboat only under direct onboard supervision by a certified adult age 18 or older.

Rental customers are not generally exempt, and temporary rental certificates are only under consideration for lower power boats. Exemptions include direct supervision, qualifying nonresident certificates, merchant mariner credentials, certain military and commercial fishing operators, and recent boat buyers carrying a temporary certificate. Massachusetts Environmental Police administers the program.

Source: Massachusetts Environmental Police (mass.gov)

Where can you go boating from Quincy, Massachusetts?

From Quincy, you can boat Quincy Bay, Hingham Bay, the Weymouth Fore River and Town River Bay in one day. Put in at Houghs Neck Maritime Center and Public Landing, a public ramp with trailer parking. Quincy Bay has marked channels and hazards around Houghs Neck that call for chart-based navigation. West Gut, between Nut Island and Peddocks Island, links it to Hingham Bay, where extensive shoals surround the islands. The Weymouth Fore River is a dredged working channel to Quincy Point; Town River Bay branches off into Quincy’s industrial waterfront.

Source: Discover Quincy visitor guide via Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (visitma.com)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Quincy, Massachusetts?

From Quincy, good day-trip choices across Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor include Peddocks Island for shoreline, hiking trails and military history; Grape Island for beaches, picnic areas and wooded trails; Spectacle Island for swimming, hiking and Boston skyline views; and Georges Island for exploring historic Fort Warren and enjoying harbor views. These four Boston Harbor Islands are listed for private-boat access, making them practical destinations for a harbor outing when park access and boating conditions allow.

Source: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (mass.gov)

Location

692 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170

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