The club was founded in August 1945 with the goal to encourage and promote boating on Lake Superior. A non profit organization with a board of directors, TBYC is located in Thunder Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. Services include:

• Launch and haul facilities on Mission Island complete with 30 ton carry lift.
• Fenced yard complete with clubhouse, water, electricity, pump-out and dry-land boat storage.
• Docking at Mission Island.
• Racing program with long distance and round-the-buoys races.
• Superior North Regatta (SUNORA) annual cruise.
• Anchorage Lounge in Marina Park, open Monday/Friday year round.
• Meeting rooms available at Marina Park in the historic CN Station.
• Education and boating safety programs.
• Youth sailing, learn to sail programs.
• Year-round social events.
• Active participants in Lake Superior tourism and land use planning.
• Regular Fund raising activities for local charities.
• newsletters.