Yacht club polo shirts are the most-worn apparel piece in any yacht club store. Members wear them to brunch, the dock, the dining room, and casual evenings. The right polo program runs two fabrics (cotton pique and performance), three to four colors, and one consistent embroidered burgee. This guide walks through both fabrics, the color choices, and the store setup.
The Gildan Mens Premium Cotton Pique Polo is the formal yacht club polo. Heavyweight pique fabric, tailored cut, collar that holds shape after washing. Free base: $41.95. VIP base: $34.88.
The cotton pique polo carries the formal clubhouse dress code at most East Coast and Great Lakes yacht clubs. It pairs with chinos, tailored shorts, or boat-day pants. White and navy are the foundational colors. Light blue and stone are the summer accents.
Embroidered burgee on the left chest is the standard treatment. Embroidery sits flush in the pique fabric and holds up through years of washing.
The Sport-Tek Mens Performance Polo is the active polo. Lightweight, moisture-wicking, snag-resistant. Free base: $41.93. VIP base: $34.88.
Active sailing clubs and members who spend extended time on the water prefer the performance polo. It dries fast, breathes well, and reads sharp through a full day. The performance polo also works for regatta-team uniforms when the club runs sailing races.
Many yacht clubs stock both fabrics. Members pick the cotton pique for clubhouse and formal events and the performance polo for race days and active use.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.The Gildan Womens Premium Cotton Pique Polo is the womens cut. Same fabric, same price tier, same embroidery treatment as the mens version. The cut is tailored through the waist and slightly shorter in body length. Free base: $41.95. VIP base: $34.88.
Stock the womens polo alongside the mens version in matching colors. The same burgee design appears on both. Clubs that want a full members lineup carry the mens cotton pique, mens performance, and womens cotton pique as the core three polos.
The standard yacht club polo palette:
Most clubs stock 2 to 4 polo colors total across both the mens and womens cuts. Adding more colors past 4 dilutes the store; members lose focus on what to buy. Keep the palette tight.
Cotton pique and performance polos, embroidered burgee, mens and womens cuts. No minimum.
Start FreeWhite and navy are the two foundational colors that move at every club. Light blue is the most common summer accent. Stone or khaki works for clubs leaning into a more preppy aesthetic.
Yes. The Pro Shops store turns the club into its own polo brand: branded store at a clean URL, branded polos with embroidered burgee, branded customer experience. Members buy from the club brand, not from a third-party retailer.
Almost always embroidered. Embroidery is the formal default at yacht clubs and holds up through years of washing. Print works for back-of-polo designs (regatta events, full-back graphics) but most chest-burgee treatments use embroidery.
Most embroidered polos ship from US print partners in 4 to 6 business days and arrive in about a week to ten days. Free shipping to each member.
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