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"Wonderful! Matt and his team were great with the details. Our company merchandise turned out beautifully!"
Christine Capozzi
East Providence, RI
Rhode Island & Southern Massachusetts Yacht Clubs · Since 1986
Custom Apparel for Yacht Clubs
Classic, well-made embroidered apparel for members, staff, and events.
Six-piece embroidery minimum · Two-week turnaround · Easy reorders
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"The embroidery work was pristine, the turnaround was quick. We order for our whole crew and they never miss."
Zach Tyler
West Warwick, RI
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"Quality products, awesome pricing. Our team has ordered three times and will keep coming back."
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Warwick, RI
How Ordering Works
Three steps. Two weeks. Done.
1
Tell Us What You Need
Upload your logo and tell us your garment types and rough headcount.
2
We Recommend & Quote
We'll recommend the right garments and decoration method for your team and send a straight quote — no guesswork required.
3
Approve & Receive
Approve your proof and we get to work — two weeks or less. Pick up at our East Providence shop or we ship anywhere in New England.
Shop by Category
Browse our curated catalog by category, or see everything at once →
Club Polos
Tommy Bahama and vineyard vines polos for members and staff with a genuinely upscale coastal look.
Woven Camp Shirts
Tommy Bahama woven camp shirts for a relaxed, resort-quality club look.
Quarter-Zips & Fleece
vineyard vines and TravisMathew quarter-zips for cooler club days on the water.
Outerwear & Vests
Eddie Bauer and Columbia outerwear and fleece vests for staff and members.
Caps
vineyard vines and New Era caps for regatta days and club events.
Bags & Totes
vineyard vines totes and duffels for members and staff gifts.
What Yacht Clubs Need From Branded Apparel
Short answer: apparel that reads as genuinely upscale and coastal rather than a generic corporate uniform — members expect a classic New England or resort aesthetic, not a standard polo with a burgee embroidered on it.
A yacht club's apparel is often as much a member amenity and identity marker as it is a staff uniform, which is why brand choice matters more here than in a typical corporate setting — Tommy Bahama and vineyard vines carry a recognized coastal-resort identity that a generic decorator polo doesn't.
Brands we work with: for club apparel, we work with Tommy Bahama and vineyard vines for a classic coastal look, TravisMathew for performance layering, and Columbia and Eddie Bauer for outerwear. See our full brands guide.
Planning Your Yacht Club Apparel Program
The essentials are above — these cover the details on brands, budgeting, and planning your program.
Recommended decoration methods
Embroidery is the standard across polos, woven shirts, and outerwear — it keeps the brand's own understated styling (like vineyard vines' whale logo) intact rather than competing with it.
Popular garments
- Polos and woven camp shirts for members and staff
- Quarter-zips and fleece for cooler days on the water
- Outerwear and vests for dock staff
- Caps for regatta days and club events
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using a generic corporate brand instead of a coastal-resort one. Members notice the difference between a Port Authority polo and a vineyard vines one.
- Over-decorating the logo placement. These brands' own subtle branding (a whale, a woven pattern) works best with a small, understated club logo rather than a large one.
- Ordering member merchandise and staff uniforms identically. Member-facing retail items and staff uniforms usually warrant different garment tiers.
Logo placement & budget planning
Left chest is standard and keeps the brand's own styling intact. Clubs ordering member retail merchandise alongside staff uniforms should budget for both separately, since member items are often a one-time seasonal order.
Recommended brands
- Tommy Bahama — island-lifestyle polos and camp shirts.
- vineyard vines — classic New England prep polos, quarter-zips, and caps.
- TravisMathew — modern performance layering.
- Columbia and Eddie Bauer — outerwear for dock staff.
What owners & office managers need to know
- Club management cares most about apparel matching the club's own upscale identity.
- Staff coordinators usually handle reorders as seasonal staff are hired.
- Member merchandise programs are typically a separate, seasonal order from staff uniforms.
Reorder workflow
- 1. Send us what you need. Garment, size, and quantity — no new artwork needed since your logo is already on file.
- 2. We confirm quantity and turnaround. Small reorders move faster than a full initial order.
- 3. Production and pickup or shipping. Same two-weeks-or-less turnaround standard, even for one seasonal hire's gear.
Prefer to browse styles yourself? Our AI shopping assistant, Stitch, can pull up gear from a catalog curated for yacht clubs — filter by brand, category, or color, then choose embroidery, screen printing, or transfers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you carry Tommy Bahama and vineyard vines?
Yes — both are among our top recommendations for yacht club member and staff apparel.
What's the minimum order?
6 pieces for embroidery — other decoration methods have higher minimums.
Can we order member retail merchandise separately from staff uniforms?
Yes — most clubs treat these as separate orders, often on a seasonal schedule for member merchandise.
Can I reorder gear for just one new seasonal hire?
Yes — once your logo is digitized and on file, a single new hire's gear is a quick reorder, not a new project.
Do you carry brands beyond what's shown here?
In most cases, yes — these are the brands we work with most often, not an exhaustive list.
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