In 1910, SDYC purchased Silver Gate, an old Coronado ferry, and towed it to the foot of Hawthorn Street.

The club built a pier to Silver Gate, and installed facilities around it, moving on from the original clubhouse on D Street.

A second "site" was opened in 1924 in Point Loma, as the water was deeper compared to Glorietta Bay in Coronado where the clubhouse was located.

The second site was open and operating for people to anchor boats, but the clubhouse itself wasn't moved to Point Loma until 1934.

In addition to America’s Cup, ten SDYC members have won the Star World Championships.