Deep Creek Yacht Club was founded in 1937, and had its first facility in a Sears Roebuck building on Turkey Neck while a more permanent facility could be built (see photo below). In 1965 some members decided to organize a new club at Deerhaven which could have residential facilities. They took the name with them and the Turkey Neck club reorganized as Deep Creek Lake Sailing Association, but also known as Deep Creek Yacht Club--Turkey Neck, and since has remodeled the old building several times. It is the purpose of DCLSA "to promote sailing and competitive racing on Deep Creek Lake". There are about 125 member families at this time. Races are scheduled each summer weekend for Flying Scots and Lasers, including 5 regattas. Races can be viewed from boats south of the Glendale Bridge. Social events are also planned for most summer weekends.

In 1993 a sailing school, supported by both yacht clubs, was formed and housed at DCLSA. Every summer, classes for children and adults, as well as private lessons, are taught in Optimist Prams, Lasers and Flying Scots by US Sailing certified instructors.

LOCATION
DCLSA is located at 204 Yacht Club Road in Swanton, MD at the southern end of Deep Creek Lake. The club facility is open  Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays from 10:00-6:00, Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00, and Fridays & Saturdays from 10:00-midnight.

RECIPROCITY and GUESTS
DCLSA extends the hospitality of the clubhouse and anchorage to visitors who have current membership in another yacht club that is a member of US Sailing or one of its international affiliates.

Accompanied guests of members are welcome; weekend guest privileges for any individual guest are limited to four times a year.