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New York Yacht Club

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island . It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members. [1] Membership in the club is by invitation only. Its officers include a commodore , vice-commodore, rear-commodore, secretary and treasurer.

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The club is headquartered at the New York Yacht Club Building in New York City. The America's Cup trophy was won by members in 1851 and held by the NYYC until 1983 . The NYYC successfully defended the trophy twenty-four times in a row before being defeated by the Royal Perth Yacht Club , represented by the yacht Australia II . The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak as measured by years in the history of all sports. [2]

The NYYC entered 2021 and 2024 America's Cup competition under the syndicate name American Magic . [3]

In 1845, the club's first clubhouse was established—a modest, Gothic-revival building in Hoboken, New Jersey , designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis , on land donated by Commodore John Cox Stevens . [4] [5] After outgrowing its cramped quarters, the club moved to the McFarlane–Bredt House in Staten Island , [6] then to Madison Avenue in Manhattan . [4] [5] The Hoboken clubhouse itself was physically relocated to Glen Cove, New York , then to Mystic, Connecticut . [7]

The present primary clubhouse is the New York Yacht Club Building , a six-storied Beaux-Arts landmark with a nautical-themed limestone facade, at 37 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan . Opened in 1901, the clubhouse was designed by Warren and Wetmore (1898), who later helped design Grand Central Terminal . [8] The centerpiece of the clubhouse is the "Model Room", which contains a notable collection of full and half hull models including a scale model history of all New York Yacht Club America's Cup challenges. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [4] [5] [9]

As Penn Club of New York (est. 1901) became the first alumni clubhouse to join Clubhouse Row for inter-club events at 30 West 44th Street [10] after Harvard Club of New York City (est. 1888) at 27 West 44th, New York Yacht Club (est. 1899) became the first non-alumni clubhouse to join at 37 West 44th, then Yale Club of New York City (est. 1915) on East 44th (and Vanderbilt) and Cornell Club of New York (est. 1989) at 6 East 44th on the same block, with Princeton Club of New York joining in 1963 at 15 West 43rd (the only alumni clubhouse who wasn't on 44th Street, whose members, part of the staff, and in-residence club, Williams College Club of New York were absorbed into Penn Club following a previous visiting reciprocity agreement between the Princeton-Penn Clubs, before Princeton's went out of business during COVID). [11] [12] Despite being in New York City, Columbia University Club of New York (est. 1901) left Princeton after residence agreement issues [13] [14] to become in-residence at The Penn Club, while Dartmouth shares the Yale Club, and Brown shares the Cornell Club.

To better host regattas, in 1988, the club purchased an impressive water front property in Newport, Rhode Island . [15]

The New York Yacht Club was founded on July 30, 1844, by nine gentlemen. John Cox Stevens , the leader of this group, and a prominent citizen of New York with a passion for sports, was elected commodore. [16] John Clarkson Jay of Rye , one of the nine founders, was a grandson of Founding Father John Jay and served as the first Secretary of the board. [17] George L. Schuyler and Hamilton Wilkes were also NYYC founders who, together with Stevens and two others, created the syndicate that built and raced the great schooner-yacht, America . Wilkes served as the club's first vice-commodore. Schuyler played a key role in the founding of the America's Cup regatta , and served as its unofficial consultant until his death in 1890. [18]

In 1845, the club's burgee was designed. [19] The waters off Newport have been a key sailing venue for the NYYC since the beginning of its history. Indeed, the day the club was founded in 1844, its members resolved to sail from the Battery to Newport. Two days later, they did, with several stops on the way, and trials of speed.

During the first decades of the club's history, racing for prize money was the objective among most members. In 1851 , a syndicate of NYYC enthusiasts built and raced America , capturing the "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" at the annual regatta of the Royal Yacht Squadron . On July 8, 1857, the coveted trophy was donated to the NYYC, to serve as a challenge cup for sportsmanlike competition between nations. The " America's Cup Race ", named for its first winner, played a central role in the history of the club until this day.

In 1865, the club was incorporated, adopting the Latin motto: "Nos agimur tumidis velis"   – "We go with swelling sails" (adapted from the verse of the famous Roman poet Horace , "Non agimur tumidis uelis", "We do not go with swelling sails", in Epistles , 2, 2, 201). During this time, membership transitioned from the "old guard" to a new generation of yachtsmen, who built large schooner yachts captained by professionals. Marking this evolution was the 1866 resignation of Commodore Edwin Augustus Stevens , brother of founder John Cox Stevens and member of the America syndicate.

The year 1866 is remembered in club annals for the legendary "Transatlantic Race". In December, the NYYC schooners Henrietta , Fleetwing , and Vesta raced from Sandy Hook to The Needles , Isle of Wight for a $90,000 winner-take-all prize. The Henrietta , owned by 21-year-old James Gordon Bennett Jr. , and skippered by Captain Samuel S. Samuels , won the race in 13 days, 21 hours and 55 minutes. Bennett would be elected commodore in 1871.

On August 8, 1870, the schooner Magic represented the New York Yacht Club in the international 1870 America's Cup competition in the New York Harbor and was won by Franklin Osgood 's American yacht Magic . She beat 17 competitors, including the English yacht Cambria and the yachts Dauntless, Idler, Fleetwing, Phantom, America and others. [20]

In 1876, the Mohawk , a large centerboard schooner, capsized due to its sheets being "made fast" (fastened securely) when a freak squall struck. Vice-Commodore William T. Garner, his wife and crew died in the accident. It is believed that this tragedy led to the extinction of the great centerboard schooner yachts. The Mohawk was later sold to the U.S. Navy and recommissioned as the USS Eagre .

In 1895, Richard H. Barker composed 'The yacht club march: march and two-step: for piano' in honor of the New York Yacht Club. [21]

In 1994, as part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations, Melissa H. Harrington wrote the book The New York Yacht Club, 1844–1994 . [22]

By 1894, the New York Yacht Club had a number of Clubhouses: Station 1 in Bay Ridge ; 2 in New York NY; 3 in Whitestone NY ; 4 in New London, Connecticut ; 5 in Shelter Island, New York ; 6 in Newport RI; 7 in Vineyard Haven and at Rendezvous Glen Cove. In 1868, the club bought a big mansion used as Station 2 at Rosebank, Staten Island . This building still stands and is known as the McFarlane–Bredt House .

Former Commodore J. P. Morgan was present at a board meeting on 27 October 1898 to discuss the construction of a new clubhouse. Morgan offered to acquire a 75-by-100-foot (23 by 30   m) plot on 44th Street in midtown Manhattan [23] [24] if the NYYC raised its annual membership dues from $25 to $50 and if the new clubhouse occupied the entire site. [24] The board accepted his offer, and Morgan bought the lots the next day for $148,000 and donated to the club. [25] [26]

Members hosted an informal housewarming party on 29 January 1901 and gave Morgan a trophy in gratitude of his purchase of the site. [27] [28]

Following the disastrous [ clarification needed ] Bay of Quinte America's Cup challenge in 1881, the club's committee voted a new rule to govern its races: [29]

The America's Cup challenges of 1885, 1886 and 1887 used this rule with an 85   ft (25.91   m) waterline length limit. In 1887, the NYYC adopted the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club 's rating rule, which handicapped length comparatively less. Then, in 1903, the NYYC changed its rating system to the "Herreshoff Rule", devised by the yacht designer, Nathanael Herreshoff . Later renamed the "Universal Rule", it would be adopted by the majority of leading American yacht clubs. The rule governed yacht design for almost forty years.

The America's Cup was held for 132 years, from 1851 until Australia II defeated Dennis Conner 's Liberty off Newport, Rhode Island in 1983 . This record remains the longest winning streak in sports history.

Since the loss of the Cup the NYYC has been forced to reinvent itself and the club has become involved in team racing , dinghy racing , youth sailing, and international regattas. In 2002 the Club hosted the Intercollegiate Sailing Association Sloop North American Championships. In 2006 the Club hosted the Blind Sailing World Championships . [30]

The NYYC entered 2021 America's Cup represented by the American Magic team, led by Terry Hutchinson and Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association. In May 2018, it was announced that Dean Barker will helm the boat. [31] "American Magic" references the first Cup winner, the yacht America , and the first defender, the yacht Magic . [32]

• "Annual Regatta", started in 1846
• NYYC Invitational Cup
• 2005 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge
• "New York Yacht Club Cruise", an annual series of races held in July or August
• "Queen's Cup Trophy"
• "Corsair Cup"
• "Astor Cups"
• "Solution Trophy"

The club has held a number of World Championships including J/70 World Championship , Melges 20 World Championship , Melges 32 World Championship , Etchells World Championship , Farr 40 World Championship , TP52 World Championship and 12-metre Worlds.

• Winthrop W. Aldrich
• Brooke Astor
• John Jacob Astor , real estate mogul
• Vincent Astor
• George Fisher Baker
• August Belmont
• James Gordon Bennett Jr. , newspaper publisher
• Michael Bloomberg , Mayor of New York City
• John Nicholas Brown II , philanthropist
• Frederick Gilbert Bourne
• William F. Buckley , author and commentator
• William A. Chanler , explorer, soldier and US Congressman
• Robert H. Conn , Assistant Secretary of the Navy
• Dennis Conner , racing yacht captain
• William P. Cronan , 19th Naval Governor of Guam
• Walter Cronkite , newscaster
• Chris Dodd , United States senator
• Pete DuPont , governor of Delaware
• Elbridge Thomas Gerry
• Jay Gould , railroad tycoon
• James Alexander Hamilton, 3rd son of Alexander Hamilton, won first America's Cup in 1851
• Alfred Walton Hinds , 17th Naval Governor of Guam
• Charles Oliver Iselin
• Charles O'Neal , politician
• Arthur Curtiss James
• Gary Jobson
• Edward Kennedy Jr. , son of United States Senator
• Dennis Kozlowski (resigned)
• Herbert F. Leary , Vice admiral in the Navy
• Lewis Cass Ledyard
• John Lehman , Secretary of the Navy
• Bernard Madoff (resigned)
• Clarence Moore , businessman
• J. P. Morgan , financier
• J. P. Morgan Jr.
• Junius Spencer Morgan III
• Emil Mosbacher
• Robert Mosbacher
• Franklin Osgood (1826–1888), served three terms as Rear-Commodore; member of first America's Cup Committee (1869) [33]
• Frank F. Olney (1851–1903), 18th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island [34]
• Trenor Luther Park elected 1883, owned the Sultana
• Jonas M. Platt , major general in the Marine Corps
• David Rockefeller , banker
• Franklin D. Roosevelt , 32nd President of the United States
• Gary Roughead , 29th Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy
• Arthur J. Santry, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Combustion Engineering and Commodore NYYC [35]
• Elliott Fitch Shepard , lawyer and newspaper owner [36]
• Alfred P. Sloan
• George J. Smith , U.S. Congressman and cigar manufacturer [37]
• John Cox Stevens
• Olin Stephens , yacht designer
• Ted Turner , media mogul
• Cornelius Vanderbilt III , Army general
• Harold Stirling Vanderbilt , railroad executive
• Thomas Watson Jr.
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• ↑ Landlocked Berth for Boat Lovers; New York Yacht Club Spruces Up Its Grand Home And Finds It Can Thrive Without America's Cup , James Barron, The New York Times , 03 Feb 2001, "The effort to add fresh blood to the blue blood has increased the roster to about 3,000 members."
• ↑ "CAMPAIGN FOR 36TH AMERIca's CUP PAIRS TWO SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN RACING PROGRAMS WITH NEW YORK YACHT CLUB - News - New York Yacht Club" .
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• ↑ Gray, Christopher (1991-09-08). "Streetscapes: The McFarlane-Bredt House; The Old Yacht Club On Staten Island" . The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-10-26 .
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• ↑ Slatin, Peter (May 9, 1993). "Penn's Racing to Join Clubhouse Row" . New York Times . Archived from the original on November 30, 2020 . Retrieved November 2, 2020 .
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• ↑ Clary, Suzanne. "A Legacy of Sailing: Owners of the Jay Estate & Yachting in New York 1843 - 1966". Rye Magazine: Weston Magazine, Inc. (38): 244. Retrieved January 2, 2016 – via issuu.
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• ↑ "The Yachts and the Coming Race; Visiting the Cambria, Dauntless and America--Arrangements for the Great Race on Monday Next--The Entries--The Course, &c" (PDF) . The New York Times . New York, New York. 4 August 1870 . Retrieved 2021-06-13 .
• ↑ Richard H. Barker 'The yacht club march: march and two-step: for piano' (Toronto   : Whaley, Royce & Co., c1895)
• ↑ Melissa H. Harrington The New York Yacht Club, 1844-1994 (Lyme, Conn.: Greenwich Pub. Group, 1994)
• ↑ "Yachting: Commodore Morgan Gives the New-york Club a Site for a House to Race for the Canadian Cup Yacht Associations Meet". New-York Tribune . October 28, 1898. p.   4. ProQuest   574511646 .
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Stories from New York Yacht Club On July 30, 1844, John Cox Stevens (1785-1857) and eight of his friends met aboard Stevens’ yacht Gimcrack, anchored off the Battery in New York Harbor. That afternoon, they established the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and made three critical decisions that day: first, they elected Stevens as Commodore of the Club; second, they agreed to develop rules and regulations to govern the Club; and, third, they resolved to cruise to Newport, Rhode Island, initiating the enduring connection between the Club and New England. The Club’s young fleet of eight schooner yachts set sail from New York Harbor for Newport three days later, marking the Club’s first Annual Cruise. During the passage, they made stops at various ports on Long Island Sound and even held informal speed trials. Upon reaching Newport, the members met up with yachtsmen from Boston to socialize and engage in racing activities. On August 8, the Club hosted a fleet race around Conanicut Island, a popular racecourse today. The year that followed was a busy one for the Club. It adopted its Rules and Regulations, opened its first clubhouse and held its first Annual Regatta. The New York Yacht Club held its first Annual Regatta–a fleet race for a prize cup–on July 17, 1845. Nine yachts started opposite the new clubhouse at 9 a.m. on the Hudson River. They sailed to a turning mark near Sandy Hook in the Lower Bay and returned—a 38-mile course. The yacht Cygnet won, earning fame as the first winner of North America’s longest-running sailing regatta. Today, the New York Yacht Club has its signature clubhouse, a National Historic Landmark, on West 44th Street in New York, and a waterfront clubhouse, Harbour Court, in Newport. The Club’s first clubhouse survives. It was installed on the grounds of Harbour Court in 1999, where it serves as a reminder of the Club’s origins. The Club continues to run its Annual Regatta, presented by Rolex. The Club also hosts the biennial Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, for international Corinthian sailors representing their yacht clubs and nations and the parallel event for U.S. yacht clubs, the Resolute Cup. The Club also hosts and participates in other national, North American and world championships. rom 1884 to 1900, the clubhouse was a townhouse at 67 Madison Avenue. By 1898, it was chockablock with “models, members, and memorabilia,” according to the New York Daily Tribune. It was then that Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan stunned fellow members by announcing he would donate three lots on West 44th Street to build a new clubhouse. The building, brilliantly designed with nautical motifs by Whitney Warren, opened in 1901. It is famous for its Model Room and Library. The New York Times wrote of the clubhouse in 1906, “Except for the absence of motion, one might fancy oneself at sea.” In 1987, the New York Yacht Club acquired Harbour Court, the former summer home of Commodore John Nicholas Brown, in Newport, creating a new energy and focus. The waterfront clubhouse opened in 1988 with 1,500 members and guests in attendance. In 2019, Harbour Court hosted the Club’s Dosquicentennial Celebration for members and friends to celebrate the Club’s 175 years of history. The New York Yacht Club has hosted Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex since 1998 and many other regattas in recent years including world championships for the Etchells, J/70, Farr 40 and Melges 20 classes, the J Class Worlds, the Global Team Race Regatta, the Transatlantic Race, and the IC37 National Championships to name a few. The Club is also highly active in team and match racing. In 2006, the Club purchased 14 Sonars in dedication of these activities. In 2014, the fleet was increased to 22 Sonars, and today, team racing at the New York Yacht Club offers some of the most intense competition in the country. Since 2009 the New York Yacht Club has conducted the biennial Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. After a successful decade of racing in the Swan 42, the eighth one-design class created by the New York Yacht Club since 1900, the Invitational Cup transitioned to using the Club’s fleet of 20 IC37 race boats in 2019. These purpose-built machines, combined with one-design sails from North Sails, identical gear and standardized rig tune, create a level platform for amateur big-boat racing. Yacht club teams worldwide and Corinthian (amateur) sailors flock to Newport to race in this competition. During the first Invitational Cup in 2009, 19 yacht club teams from 14 countries and four continents competed, and the New York Yacht Club emerged as the winner. Since 2009, more than 1,000 sailors, comprised of teams from more than 40 yacht clubs representing 21 countries and all six continents, have competed in at least one edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. Sign up for our Newsletter Check out our monthly newsletter that includes upcoming events, news and more. " * " indicates required fields The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame 365 Thames St. Newport RI 02840 401.324.5761 The Sailing Museum National sailing hall of fame, get involved. Become a Member Host an Event © 2011 – 2024 The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame  |  Privacy Policy   |  Site Credits John Rousmaniere’s many books include The Golden Pastime: A New History of Yachting, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship , and histories of the America’s Cup, maritime photography, ocean racing, and classic yachts. His Fastnet, Force 10 was hailed as “a narrative worthy of the best sea literature” by the Los Angeles Times . Sail magazine called A Berth to Bermuda “Both a grand entertainment and an invaluable resource for aficionados of the sport of ocean racing.” The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844-2008 by John Rousmaniere This definitive new history of America's oldest yacht club and one of the world's best known clubs covers the Club from its founding in the cabin of a small sloop in 1844 through the America's Cup years - the longest winning streak in history - before the cup was finally lost in 1983. Since then, the Club has found a whole new, dynamic life as an active, modern yacht club that still treasures its past with its superb clubhouses and fabulous art collections in New York and Newport, RI. This lavishly illustrated book will be an engaging account of yachts, races, and personalities with names like Harold Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, Dennis Conner, Ted Turner, and today's great sailors who have shaped the Club and worldwide yachting. Author John Rousmaniere is America's preeminent yachting historian. His many books include The Golden Pastime: A New History of Yachting; The Low Black Schooner: Yacht America, 1851-1945; A Berth to Bermuda: 100 Years of the World's Classic Ocean Race; and Fastnet, Force 10. ISBN: 978-0-9706-442-2-0 ISBN Limited Edition: : 978-0-9706-442-3-7 10 x 10, 336 pages, October 2008 200 color and black and white illustrations, hardcover Watch a preview of It's All About the Sailing , A Companion DVD to The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844-2008 Founded in 2007, the New York Yacht Club Foundation has granted more than $13.9 million to fund much needed capital projects in both New York and Newport thanks to the generosity of nearly 1,500 individuals and families. The care and maintenance of these historic properties requires constant attention and is made possible through the support of the New York Yacht Club Foundation. Make a donation About the 44th Street Clubhouse In 1897, Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan’s unexpected purchase and donation of a three-lot site on West 44th Street was the gift on which the New York Yacht Club would erect its first permanent Clubhouse. Designed by the celebrated Warren & Wetmore architectural firm and completed in 1901, the historic Landmark building—so designated by New York City’s prestigious Landmark Preservation Commission—is a preeminent example of Beaux Arts architecture. About Harbour Court Conceived by the Boston-based consortium of Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson, the Renaissance Norman-style mansion was completed in 1906, five short years after the 44th Street Clubhouse. The former residence of the late NYYC Commodore John Nicholas Brown, Harbour Court was acquired by the Club in 1988, and has since evolved into the internationally recognized Clubhouse and sailing center that it is today. About Station 10 In 1845, Commodore John Cox Stevens commissioned architect Alexander Jackson Davis to design the New York Yacht Club’s first Clubhouse—a distinctive structure influenced by the Gothic Revival school. Originally erected in Hoboken, New Jersey, it was later moved to Glen Cove, New York, where it was known as Station 10. The structure was later moved to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut before a final journey to its lasting home at Harbour Court. CONSIDER MAKING A Over the next decade, with multiple projects on the horizon, in the planning stages, or under way at both Harbour Court or 44th Street, major funding is required to ensure that these Clubhouses are preserved for future generations. The ongoing restoration and preservation of these historic properties is made possible by the New York Yacht Club Foundation through your generous support. NYYCF Board of Directors Harry t. rein. President & Chairman Joseph F. Huber Vice President - Development Marie Klok Crump Vice President - Marketing David T. Guernsey, Jr. Christopher l. otorowski, commodore david k. elwell, jr.. At-Large Member Commodore Charles H. Townsend William mathews (matt) brooks. Chairman Emeritus Lauretta J. Bruno Amy h. ironmonger, ralph heyward isham, gary a. jobson, michael f. johnston, commodore philip a. lotz, mark mashburn, douglas l. newhouse, carol o’malley, charles f. willis iv, arthur j. santry iii, donald j. steiner, commodore paul m. zabatakis, executive director, andrew b. rose. For more information or assistance with making a contribution, please contact the Foundation by calling 401-608-1125 or [email protected] . File : New York Yacht Club Burgee.png File history, file usage on commons, file usage on other wikis. 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Yacht club flags of the United States Flag images that should use vector graphics PNG that should use vector graphics CC-BY-SA-4.0 Self-published work Navigation menu 174 COMMENTS New York Yacht Club The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island.It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members. [1] Membership in the club is by invitation only. About Us Racing sailboats has long been a lifeblood of the New York Yacht Club. The Club, founded on July 30, 1844, held informal speed trials during its first week of existence and hosted its first fleet race just nine days after it was founded. In 1851, a black-hulled schooner crossed the Atlantic and arrived in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, the ... Home The New York Yacht Club established a set of objectives for the new Clubhouse and sent it to more than a dozen architects with invitations to compete for the commission. On Friday, June 10, 1988, 1,500 New York Yacht Club members and guests attended the first commissioning of Harbour Court, the Club's first permanent waterfront facility. We ... Category:Members of the New York Yacht Club Yachts of New York Yacht Club members‎ (32 P) Pages in category "Members of the New York Yacht Club" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. W. W. Behrens Jr. George H. Bend; James Gordon Bennett Jr. C. Ledyard Blair; New York Yacht Club The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island.It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members. [1] Membership in the club is by invitation only. New York Yacht Club The New York Yacht Club held its first Annual Regatta-a fleet race for a prize cup-on July 17, 1845. Nine yachts started opposite the new clubhouse at 9 a.m. on the Hudson River. They sailed to a turning mark near Sandy Hook in the Lower Bay and returned—a 38-mile course. The yacht Cygnet won, earning fame as the first winner of North ... Category:New York Yacht Club James Montaudevert Waterbury Sr. Thomas J. Watson Jr. Categories: America's Cup yacht clubs. Sailing in New York City. Sailing clubs in Rhode Island. Sailing clubs in New York (state) Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata. The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844-2008 The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844-2008. by John Rousmaniere. This definitive new history of America's oldest yacht club and one of the world's best known clubs covers the Club from its founding in the cabin of a small sloop in 1844 through the America's Cup years - the longest winning streak in history - before the cup was finally lost in 1983. About On July 30, 1844, John Cox Stevens (1785-1857) and eight of his friends met aboard Stevens' yacht Gimcrack, anchored off the Battery in New York Harbor. That afternoon, they established the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and made three critical decisions that day: first, they elected Stevens as Commodore of the Club; second, they agreed to ... New York Yacht Club New York Yacht Club - Main Page, New York, New York. 9,133 likes · 66 talking about this · 1,859 were here. New York Yacht Club Official Page Questions or comments: [email protected]... ABOUT THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB 1844 The NYYC was started seven years before, on July 30, 1844, when John Cox Stevens invited eight friends to his yacht Gimcrack, anchored in New York Harbor. The nine who met 169 years ago resolved to form the NYYC and named Stevens commodore. The theme of the club was, in those days, to race sailing yachts. Three days hence, the new commodore ... About Us About Us. Founded in 2007, the New York Yacht Club Foundation has granted more than $13.9 million to fund much needed capital projects in both New York and Newport thanks to the generosity of nearly 1,500 individuals and families. The care and maintenance of these historic properties requires constant attention and is made possible through the ... New York Yacht Club Building The New York Yacht Club Building is a seven-story Beaux-Arts clubhouse at 37 West 44th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Opened in 1901, the building was designed by architect Whitney Warren of Warren and Wetmore as the sixth clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC). The clubhouse is part of Clubhouse Row, a ... Category:New York Yacht Club New York Yacht Club. English: The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Founded in 1844, it is one of the world's most distinguished and influential yachting institutions. The "America's Cup Race," named for its first winner, played a central role in the history of the club. History & Heritage ABOUT THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB 1844. Sep 13, 2019. The Isle of Wight in the Solent has long been the epicenter of yachting in England. In 1851, a schooner painted black arrived there looking to win races. This was the yacht America, owned by John Cox Stevens, the first commodore of the NYYC and other club members. Category : Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club Media in category "Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club" The following 75 files are in this category, out of 75 total. MMDA-Photos - NY Yacht Club, New York City.jpg 2,444 × 3,277; 1.81 MB. New York City, 1 Aug 08 (2724442429).jpg 1,500 × 1,004; 1.43 MB. New York Yacht Club ::: Open WIKI The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,00... FOUNDING OF THE NYYC A summer cruise among New York Yacht Club members has been an annual event ever since, with the exceptions of 1861, 1898, and the war years of 1917-1920 and 1941-1945. In 1998, the club celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first cruise to Maine. Gimcrack was the first flagship of John Cox Stevens, first commodore of the NYYC. Category:Yachts of New York Yacht Club members Pages in category "Yachts of New York Yacht Club members" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. America (yacht) C. Caritas (yacht) Columbia (1871 yacht) Columbia (1899 yacht) Columbia (1958 yacht) Constellation (schooner) File:New York Yacht Club Burgee.png Description New York Yacht Club Burgee.png. English: The burgee of the New York Yacht Club based on the description in the Club's 2020 Amended and Restated By-Laws, Chapter III. Date. 19 December 2020. Source. Own work. Author. R S Tsuchiya. This flag image could be re-created using vector graphics as an SVG file. New York Athletic Club The New York Athletic Club is an American organization, and a private social club and athletic club in New York state. ... Club amenities on Travers Island include a saltwater swimming pool, yacht club, rowing house, and tennis courts, situated on 33 acres (130,000 m 2) of landscaped grounds. [4] History & Heritage New York Yacht Club Multihull Regatta Queen's Cup 2017 J Class World Championship 2017 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Melges 20 Worlds Employment Menu About History & Heritage Foundation ... American Magic American Magic is an American yacht racing team formed to compete for the 36th America's Cup.They represent the New York Yacht Club and were formed in 2018 by principals Hap Fauth, Roger Penske, and Doug DeVos. [1]American Magic was eliminated from the Prada Cup semi-finals by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Saturday 30 January 2021, after 4 consecutive defeats. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat trimaran yacht