Manly Skiff: Your Seat By the Harbour

Manly is defined by its waterfront. And when it comes to position, few have ever had it better than this.

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club holds one of the best. Front row to Manly Cove, skiffs slicing across the harbour, long lunches rolling out across the deck, and sunset drinks as the harbour turns to gold.

For generations, it has been part of the Manly landscape. Now it is inviting more locals to take their seat. For a limited time, new members receive a $100 credit to spend at the club from day one.

Come aboard. Become a member today.

A Waterfront Local

The waterfront deck is where it all comes together. Afternoon light glints off the water, the Manly Ferry glides past, and conversations stretch long past the first round.

It's the kind of setting people would hop on the Manly Ferry for, crossing the harbour just to watch the light fade. Except you don't need to. This is your local.

Whether it's a midweek dinner, Friday or Saturday drinks, a milestone birthday, or a lazy Sunday lunch, the view does what great waterfront venues should do. It makes everything feel just that little bit better.

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club has been on the harbour for over a century. There is something satisfying about belonging to a place like that.

Membership is less about formality and more about access to one of the best harbour positions in Sydney. Access to exclusive reservation rights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Access to member pricing that adds up over time.

And Then There's the Menu.

Freshly shucked oysters, lemon-drizzled prawns, salmon sashimi and generous seafood platters. Perfectly cooked, succulent steaks. Chicken schnitzel, Angus beef burgers, pizza, pasta, salads, and yes, the Brussels sprouts you swore you would never order but absolutely will.

It's the kind of food you actually want to eat. Easy to share, generous on the plate. Good for a quick midweek dinner or a long lunch that turns into sunset drinks.

More Than a View

The largest outdoor screen in Manly lives here, turning race days and major sporting events into shared moments with the harbour as your backdrop.

Signature events such as Melbourne Cup and New Year's Eve anchor the calendar, with members enjoying savings throughout the year.

Planning something of your own? The Harbour View Room flows onto the Atrium deck and accommodates up to 80 guests seated or 110 cocktail-style. Members can save up to $300 on venue hire, which means milestone birthdays, Christmas parties and family gatherings come with the setting already secured.

For more than a century, Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club has been a gathering place for sailors and non-sailors, families and friends, locals who have grown up here and now bring the next generation back through the doors.

It works because it feels authentic, because it belongs to the community. And when you join, it begins to feel like it belongs to you too. A familiar table, a preferred seat on the deck, a place to return to week after week.

Join Now and Start $100 Ahead

Right now, there has never been a better time to join. For a limited time, new members receive a $100 credit loaded onto their membership card from day one.

Here's how it works: choose your membership term, pay a $100 joining fee, and receive it credited straight back to your card, ready to spend on dining, drinks, events and entertainment. Your joining fee comes back to you before you've even ordered your first round.

Reduced pro-rata membership rates are currently available, making this the smartest moment to secure your place.

New members can also save 10, 15 or 20 per cent on yearly fees when joining for three, five or ten years respectively. The longer you commit, the more you save.

Already a member? The $100 Head Start is available to friends and family. If you know someone who's been thinking about joining, now they can start ahead from day one.

The harbour has always been part of life in Manly. Now you have a seat beside it, and $100 to make the most of it from the moment you arrive.

Memberships are open. Offer ends 31 May 2026. Come for lunch on the deck. Stay for sunset.

Cnr East Esplanade & Stuart St, Manly | (02) 9977 3322 | @manlyskiff | manlyskiff.com.au