Streamlining the millennial lifestyle
The unique and visionary waterfront venture between YachtLife and River Yacht Club is a lifestyle destination that combines maritime activities with gastronomy, entertainment, nightlife, and art into one special retreat for all urbanites. With limited options in waterfront lifestyle-oriented venues in Miami, the partnership enhances the locale boating culture and sets a significant tone for the future of the Miami River District.
Nicholas Cardoza of YachtLife shares, “Yacht charter’s never had a place to go. The partnership is the perfect playground that combines high-class dining and entertainment with cutting – edge technology. Having the best of both worlds, you can begin or end your luxury YachtLife user experience in the lounge with our signature cocktail and pull up on your yacht for a day to enjoy the benefits of this all inclusive membership.”
“Boaters have very few options for sophisticated experiences on the water. Our aim is to be their lighthouse – one that brings elements of European lifestyle and Miami’s flavor while respecting the heritage of this magical arena on the river”, shares Stephane Dupoux, the CEO of Dupoux Partners.
YachtLife is the first mobile app in the world that gives you easy access to the yacht of your dreams with just a few taps on your mobile device. Teaming up with the best yacht brokers around the world, they provide you with a hand-picked fleet of yachts that you can charter in Miami, The Hamptons, St. Tropez, Caribbean, Ibiza, and Mykonos.
Cardoza shares, “There was a need to fill a void in the luxury yacht charter market. Working many years in the yachting industry, I would hear from my clientele that it was very difficult to charter a yacht to entertain their guests for a day or two with all the amenities that the longer trips and bigger vessels catered to. I became the go – to guy in helping them research and facilitate their yachting desires. This concept initiated YachtLife.”
Their platform proffers the best yachts and the best prices with secure payments for cashless and convenient check outs with top-notch service at the touch of a button.
Membership includes:
$2,500 annual membership + one time initiation fee of $1,000
-20% or more off of all local charters (wholesale pricing)
-Discounted hotel rooms at partners EAST Hotel, Boulan hotel, South Beach Hotel, Plymouth Hotel
-Complimentary Captain’s Membership at the River Yacht Club for the life of YACHTLIFE® membership
-Free Valet
-10% off of all F&B at RYC – Yacht Life Lounge Cocktail
-priority free dockage at RYC
For more detailed information or inquiries within; yachtlife.com/membership
{Valid for a limited time only, when you mention ELEVATE, you’ll receive an additional 5% discount off our membership packages}
River Yacht Club’s modern design, which pays homage to land and sea, is seamlessly integrated into the restored Mediterranean amphitheater-inspired courtyard that surrounds it. Simple, unexpected and sophisticated maritime touches throughout the venue preserve the boating culture that defines its DNA. The restaurant’s subtle design referenced features includes color palette, materials, ornamental details and other visual nods to the immediate environment.
With a venue that’s large in size, the focus was to create multiple alcoves that emanate coziness and intimacy without sacrificing the expansiveness of the open space.
General Manager Amin Noorzai conveys, “River Yacht Club has become a dining destination known for bringing innovative and fresh concepts to the Miami culinary scene that attracts guests of all ages, particularly millennials. The latest restaurant concept, Dashi, combined with our in-house boutique and weekly energizing programming such as Jazz on the River and the Table have provided young professionals, food connoisseurs, boating enthusiasts and tastemakers alike, a unique environment to get their fix of seafood-centric fare.”
“Marrying the elements of land and sea, we’ve created this unique environment by juxtaposing earthy tones and vegetation with nautical materials like copper and brass. In highlighting the venue’s historic nuances, we’ve repurposed most of the elements we found here like pavers, raw iron gates, and décor motifs.” – Jackie Rodriguez, Dupoux Partners’ studio director
The landscape design is the work of internationally renowned landscape architect, Raymond Jungles, whose outdoor creations have restored nature’s balance to such landmarks as New World Symphony and Lincoln Road Mall. “Our intent with this project was to create a natural habitat for the locals,” said Jungles. “We see birds and humans interacting and enjoying nature. Through RYC we are advancing the landscape we have developed for the river.”
Located on the rooftop terrace is the YachtLife lounge in which boasts exquisite mixology and unwinding options set against the backdrop of Miami’s most inspiring views. YachtLife members are granted preferred reservations and docking privileges plus access to club events and a beautiful gallery featuring a wide range of visual arts curated by Alvaro Perez Miranda and sculptural art from Jean Pierre Botella (JPB) Art Gallery from Saint Tropez.
To elevate an innovative and creative approach to the restaurant’s epicurean profile, River Yacht Club’s culinary ideology revolves around its seasonally driven menus executed by a stellar roster of rotating, in-residence chefs. To commence the revolving chef concept, River Yacht Club commissioned Chef Jeff Pfeiffer to design the Spring Menu as a light, fresh fare to complement the season. “Spring is one of my favorite seasons to cook because of the bounty of its fruits and vegetables that begin to culminate,” said Chef Pfeiffer. “My inspiration as with most of my menus, is health and vibrant flavor. Cooking simply and cleanly, keeping flavors bright and fresh keeps the body feeling good going into the seasons when the sun starts coming back with force.”
Your treasure cove awaits with YachtLife and River Yacht Club
Palm and Avocado Salad
The Heart of Palm and Avocado Salad, a staple menu item at River Yacht Club, is a refreshing and flavor-filled dish composed of fresh and locally sourced ingredients and drizzled with a lemon chili oil for added zest.
RYC’s signature cocktail
“The Noble Gesture” is nothing short of that. This sweet and savory drink made with Casa Noble Reposado, combined with strawberries, basil and lime surely lives up to its name.