Petaluma Yacht Club

👀 Boat-spotters, here’s your next heads up…

We’re expecting a 7-boat cruise-in from the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco June 5–7, with visiting yachts making their way into the Petaluma turning basin for the weekend.

You may notice a little extra activity on the river as these larger vessels arrive and depart. If you’re heading out to paddle, just stay aware and share the space.

If you’re staying shoreside, it’s a great weekend for a waterfront stroll, a coffee by the basin, and a little classic boat-watching 😎

Big thanks to the Petaluma Yacht Club for helping keep the local boating community informed.

Petaluma’s Longest Park is doing its thing.

It’s YOUR River. Come out & play.

🌅 SAVE THESE SATURDAY NIGHTS 🌅

Turns out Petaluma LOVES staying out late on the river.

So our Saturday Sunset Series is back for 2026 with five golden-hour evenings on the Petaluma River:

✨ June 20
✨ July 18
✨ August 15
✨ September 12
✨ October 10

Rent ANYTHING in our fleet:
🚣 Kayaks
🏄 Paddle boards
🚲 Water bikes
🛶 Canoes
⚓ Pedal kayaks

Or BYO boat or board!

Want a relaxed, crew-guided group outing?
Just arrive between 5:15–5:25 pm. Guided paddles launch at 5:30 pm.

Prefer to do your own thing? Self-guided rentals can launch anytime during the evening.

Cruise past downtown restaurants and outdoor dining in the Turning Basin, glide under the D Street Bridge, drift into the peaceful marshy stretches beyond downtown—and when the tide is high, sneak upstream.

Bring friends. Bring snacks. Bring your dog. Bring your calm.

🌅 Save the dates now:
thefloathousepetaluma.org/events

It’s YOUR River. Come Out & Play.

👀 Boat-spotters, this Memorial Day weekend is a big one…

We’re expecting 23+ visiting boats in the Petaluma turning basin May 20–24 as members of the Loch Lomond Yacht Club, Coyote Point Yacht Club, Oyster Point Yacht Club, Sierra Point Yacht Club, and Vallejo Yacht Club cruise into town for the holiday weekend.

That means a little more movement, a few more wake lines, and a whole lot of classic riverfront atmosphere.

Heading out to paddle? Stay aware, share the space, and enjoy the energy on the water.

Staying shoreside? This is prime waterfront strolling and boat-watching season 😎

Big thanks to the Petaluma Yacht Club for helping keep the local boating community informed.

Petaluma’s Longest Park is doing its thing.

It’s YOUR River. Come out & play.

Yacht Club Recipricol Members! It’s not too late to register for Memorial Day Weekend www.petalumayachtclub.com

The Million Days of May have officially begun. How can there be so much to do, but also so little time, but also dragging days at work? May. That's how.
To bring you some early weekend vibes, we'll be open on Fridays from now on! From 10 am to 3 pm, you can just toodle on down to our dock at 50 Water Street in Petaluma, right by the Balshaw footbridge, and jump in a kayak, canoe, on a water bike or stand up paddle board, and get your ya-ya's out on Petaluma's Longest Park, the Petaluma River.
Book ahead of time on our website and the boat will be ready and waiting for you! Take your friends out for lunch on the river. Bring a picnic. Grab a snack from any of our local downtown restaurants, and get some me-time before May eats your life.

Twinkling, flashing and splashing, the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade returns Annual water-born procession draws large numbers to the Petaluma riverside.

Thank you SKIPPERS, SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS for making the LBP a success

🥳 🛥️ 🎅🏻 ✨ Grab your family and friends and head downtown on Saturday, December 13th for fantastic holiday shopping, a tasty meal and the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade! Watch as a flotilla of boats, aglow with colored lights and holiday decorations, make their dramatic entrance into the Petaluma Turning Basin.

⏰ The Parade begins at 6pm on Sat. Dec. 13.
💰 Free to attend.
🍽️ Make a reservation at your favorite restaurant
🚤 Vessels of all sizes – power, sail, and people-powered, are welcome to join the Petaluma Yacht Club’s flotilla.

Learn more: https://www.petalumadowntown.com/lighted-boat-parade