One-Page Summary

In the idyllic seaside town of Port Harbor, 1975, the prestigious Golden Keel Yacht Club is on the verge of collapse. Donny, a charming dreamer who cleans the club’s signage, longs for a life beyond his station. When he falls for Sandy—daughter of the elite Kellerman family—he’s drawn into a whirlwind of summer romance, class friction, and a possible map to pirate treasure rumored to be hidden on the bay’s iconic rock formation, known locally as "Yacht Rock."

But Donny and Sandy are only one thread in the town’s knot of summer storylines. Club president Jack faces betrayal from his best friend Arthur, who plans to sell the club to condo developers. Meanwhile, Pierce, a retired Navy man turned warehouse grunt, reconnects with his long-lost flame Brandy in a barroom ballad come to life. Marilyn, the bride-to-be, begins questioning everything as old flame Kevin reappears—with impeccable timing. These characters—and more—find their arcs intertwining as secrets are revealed, alliances are made, and an underground resistance to Arthur’s sale begins to take shape.

As a high-stakes regatta becomes the battleground for the club’s fate, every character must decide what they're willing to risk for love, legacy, and one last perfect summer. With show-stopping musical numbers and an ensemble cast whose paths collide with charm and spectacle, Yacht Rock crescendos toward a finale that delivers big laughs, bigger romance, and a wave of feel-good joy.