Founded in June 1886 and rooted at Point Loma's Shelter Island since 1924, San Diego Yacht Club won the America's Cup in 1987 and successfully defended it in 1988 and 1992. The 576-slip private marina hosts member-owned vessels in the Shelter Island basin and runs a Corinthian racing tradition that parallels the community-boating ethos of fellow peninsula outfits like Outboard Boating Club of San Diego. Facilities include dry storage for 161 boats, tennis and pickleball courts, a swimming pool, a dining room, banquet facilities, and a gift shop, all staffed by a hundred-person operations team. Cup hostings in 1988, 1992, and 1995 turned the Shelter Island waterfront into a global sailing hub, sharing the basin with neighboring marinas like Shelter Cove Marina. Ten Star World Championships, ten Olympic medals across thirteen member appearances, and five current National Sailing Hall of Fame inductees define the club's competitive footprint.