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Roy Disney & 'Morning Light' Preview 175 members and their guests enjoyed an evening with Roy Disney and wife Leslie DeMeuse-Disney in the Model Room of the NYYC on May 6. There they enjoyed a preview of the Disneys’ movie “Morning Light.” The idea for this documentary started out as a suggestion from Tom Pollock of the Transpac 52 Association. Roy Disney with his love of sailing and knowledge of film took the idea and put a plan into place: form a team of young people, train them to be ocean racers and then, watch what happens as the Transpac begins. The result was the new documentary that will be commercially released this fall. The Disneys were accompanied by five crew members from Morning Light. Dan Nerney photos.
The NYYC's 154th Annual Regatta Presented by RolexOnline Entry is Now Available Online entry is now available for the NYYC’s 154th Annual Regatta Presented by Rolex -- a two-day series on Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15. Additionally, all eligible yachts may enter the Around-the-Island Race on Friday, June 13. This race will be scored separately from the two-day series, and there is no entry fee. The Annual Regatta is part of the Onion Patch Series and the Gulf Stream Series for IRC yachts, as well as the first leg of the 2008 NYYC Classic Series for classic yachts. Entry is open to yachts with a minimum LOA of 25 feet in IRC, Classics, 12 Metres or One-Design classes. In 2006, 132 yachts competed, and in 2007 100 yachts entered. To Enter or for More Information, CLICK HERE.
'Worthy of the Sea' -- Club Night Maynard Bray, left, and Tom Jackson, right, of WoodenBoat magazine, spoke on their latest book Worthy of the Sea: K. Aage Nielsen and His Legacy of Yacht Design on Thursday, April 24th in the Model Room of the 44th Street Club House. 70 members and their guests attended. Here they are receiving an award from NYYC-member Queene Hooper Foster, who longed campaigned the beautiful Saphaedra, a classic Aage Nielsen design. Nielsen, a Danish-American naval architect, was known for his remarkable attention to form and detail, gaining him enduring respect as a yacht designer. View More
Safety at Sea Weekend Seminar at NYYC's Harbour Court The NYYC held a Safety-at-Sea Seminar on April 26-27. On Saturday NYYC-member Sheila McCurdy conducted a Crisis Prevention Seminar. Sheila, one of two Passage Making Instructor Training Specialists and a veteran moderator for seminars of this type, covered effective navigation in difficult circumstances, effective radio use for finding help, and provided a thorough review of how to respond to emergencies. Included was a demonstration on how to rescue someone in the water. Safety expert Scott Cutting returned to
Mascalzone Latino Wins Rolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipNYYC Member Vincenzo Onorato Wins Three Back-to-Back Titles April 19, 2008 Miami Beach, Fla. USA - Vincenzo Onorato and his Mascalzone Latino are the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Champions, achieving a first in the sailing world - three back-to-back victories in this ultra-competitive one-design class. This evening in addition to the World Cup, Onorato was presented with a commemorative Rolex timepiece at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Awards party. Here Peter Nicholson, Rolex USA, on the left, presents Vincenzo Onorato owner/helmsman of Mascalzone Latino with a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece. Photo: ROLEX/Daniel Forster. View More
BVI CruiseNew York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Cruise-in-Company with the Royal Yacht Squadron was held March 29 – April 5. Some 20 yachts attended. Said one participant, "It was a memorable mixture of experiences, strong winds, fast sailing, a welcome break from a long winter and new friendships." (Dan Nerney photo.) For more photographs: View More
Rolex Yachtsman/Woman of the Year PresentationHeld at NYYC Feb. 29 Lightning World Champion Jeff Linton (Tampa, Fla.) and Princess Sofia Trophy Yngling Champion Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) were named Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of 2007 at a special luncheon in the Model Room of the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. They were recognized for their outstanding on-the-water performances during the 2007 calendar year and presented with engraved Rolex timepieces. Emceeing the event was Gary Jobson, while Rolex Vice President and Director of Communications Peter Nicholson awarded the watches with assistance from US SAILING's President Jim Capron and past Rolex Yachtswomen of the Year Jody Swanson Starck and Cory Sertl. Rolex / Dan Nerney photos.View More
Ken Read Speaks on Volvo Ocean Race 2008NYYC Member Heads Puma Ocean Racing On Wednesday February 27th, 165 members and their guests enjoyed a presentation by Ken Read, on the Volvo Ocean Race 2008. Read, a skipper of two America's Cup yachts and a two-time winner of the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Award, will skipper PUMA Ocean Racing in the Volvo Ocean Race that starts in Alicante, Spain in
NYYC Swan 42s at Key West Race WeekPhotos Courtesy of Ingrid Abery 12 NYYC Swan 42s raced as a one-design class at 2008 Acura Key West Race Week. The winner was Bandit, sailed by Andrew Fisher. Second was Tirubon Mark Watson and third Amelia, Alex Jackson. The new NYYC Swan 42 is the ninth one-design class created by the NYYC since 1900. View More
Jim Bishop Wins Nassau Cup Jim Bishop, of the New York Yacht Club, took first place in the IRC division of the Miami Nassau ocean race 2008 to win the historic Nassau Cup for the third time in his J/44 Gold Digger -- seen here.
Antarctic Expedition of the NYYCMary Elliman Photos The NYYC is visiting Antarctica, February 8-21, during the austral summer. The expedition features a 14-day itinerary that started in Buenos Aires; this was followed by a flight to Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel. On day 4 passengers boarded the Corinthian II for the two-day voyage of the Drake Passage and across the Antarctic Convergence. Days 6-10 Corinthian II explored the Antarctic Peninsula and some of the surrounding islands. All guests are attending lectures provided by naturalists and experienced guest speakers during the 600-mile roundtrip to and from the Antarctic Peninsula. View More
Another Race Another Record for RamblerOffshore Race Rolex Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 14, 2008 -- The 90-foot super-maxi yacht, Rambler (USA) is the line-honors winner of the Offshore Race Rolex Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro. The American yacht, owned by George David, a NYYC member, crossed the line in Baía de Guanabara, off Rio de Janeiro at 12h55m45s am local time, establishing a new record for this offshore classic, in its 22nd edition. (Rolex/Daniel Forster photo.) Recently Rambler, skippered by Ken Read, also a NYYC member, has set course records in the transatlantic Nordbank blue race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.View More
Marine Art & History Month: Antique Boat Museum As part of Marine Art & History Month, NYYC members and guests enjoyed a presentation on January 31st by
Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving Win 470 Worlds MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA -- Erin Maxwell and
NYYC Yachts at Acura Key West Race Week Jan. 25, 2008 -- Winning the 2008 Acura Key West Race Week for the first time was Jim Richardson, who claimed the Farr 40 class title after 11 trips to Key West. The Boston resident and crew of Barking Mad accomplished that feat in dramatic fashion, winning the eighth and final race to capture a tiebreaker with Vincenzo Onorato’s Mascalzone Latino. Barking Mad also earned the prestigious Acura Trophy as Boat of the Week. Dan Meyers’s new Numbers, pictured here, won IRC 1, and Andrew Fisher’s Bandit won the NYYC Swan 42 Class. Also, Mark Watson’s Tiburon was second to Bandit in the NYYC Swan 42 Class, and James Bishop’s Gold Digger was second in IRC 2. (Tim Wilkes photo.) View More
New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by RolexA Celebration of Sailing Set for Next Summer NEWPORT, R.I. (January 23, 2008) -- Next summer, as Newport, R.I. becomes the epicenter of summer racing activities for sailors from across the nation, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) will run its sixth biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. Slated for July 19-27, 2008, the popular regatta offers a new twist to its split format, giving classics their own spotlight over the weekend of July 19-20 during the club's 100th birthday celebration of America's legendary yacht designer Olin J. Stephens. For Race Week at Newport's second session -- from Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27 -- up to 200 modern racing machines will converge on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound for IRC, PHRF and one-design competitions. View More
Maxwell and Kinsolving Win Sail Melbourne Asia Pacific Regatta Jan. 20, 2008 -- At Sail Melbourne Asia Pacific Regatta, which featured any number of sailors readying for the Olympics in Qingdao, China in August, the Women’s 470 Class was dominated by Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving, a NYYC member. They topped the 48 boat women's 470 fleet and were 16 points ahead of the second-place finishers. In winning the gold medal Maxwell/Kinsolving led this ISAF Grade 1 Event from the first day. The duo finished second in the recent US Olympic Trials to Amanda Clark – also a NYYC member – and Sarah Mergenthaler. Next up is the 470 World Championships, also in Melbourne, Australia, beginning Jan. 24th. View More
NYYC Palm Beach RendezvousBringing the Yacht Club to the Membership
110 NYYC members and their guests came to the Palm Beach Rendezvous at the Sailfish Club on Jan. 11th. NYYC member Joseph Vittoria gave a talk on his Mirabella V, designed by Ron Holland, also a member, that at 247 feet LOA is the largest sloop in the world. Her mast stands 296 feet.
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NYYC Tours Grand Central TerminalPart of Marine Art & History Month: Jan 7-Feb. 7 On Tuesday Jan 15th, 2008, 60 NYYC members enjoyed a private behind-the-scenes tour of Grand Central Terminal, the Beaux-Arts building designed by the architectural firm of Warren & Wetmore in the early 20th century. The connection to the NYYC is that Whitney Warren's first commission was the NYYC's Beaux-Arts style Club House on West 44th Street that opened in 1901. The tour highlighted the structure of Grand Central Terminal, its history and included a discussion on the early 1900’s renovation. Here is NYYC Member Peter Sweetser, chair of the Model Committee, in a Dan Nerney photo. View More
NYYC Club Swan 42 Judged Best Offshore One-Design by Sailing World MagazineWinners are Featured in the January/February Issue The NYYC Club Swan 42, built by
NYYC Joins America's Cup Discussions
Annual Meeting 2007 The 2007 Annual Meeting was held on Thursday December 6. Here NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend, left, presents Alex Jackson with the Herreshoff Medal, as his Amelia, a NYYC Swan 42, won the NYYC's highest racing award. Michael Levitt photo. View More
Video of Golden Spinnaker GalaFundraiser for US Olympic & Paralympic Sailing Team A fundraiser for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team was hosted by the New York Yacht Club in November 2007. This is Gary Jobson's video of the gala evening. View More
Swan 42 Class U.S. National ChampionshipA Video by Gary Jobson Gary Jobson provides this video on the New York Yacht Club's Swan 42 U.S. National Championship sailed at Harbour Court in Newport, September 14-16, 2007. Not only did Jobson, a NYYC member, make the video, but his Mustang finished second to Amelia, skippered by Alex Jackson. The Swan 42 Class, which is just one year old, is a new one-design class commissioned by the New York Yacht Club in collaboration with Nautor’s Swan. This is an owner-driver class with limits on both professional sailors and sail inventory. Eighteen boats, many of them competing in their first event, participated in the championship. View More
Golden Spinnaker Gala The Golden Spinnaker Gala -- a fundraiser for the U. S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team -- was held at the NYYC on November 14. Close to 300 people attended the gala evening, including the Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The event was co-chaired by Bill Sandberg and Johanna Moffitt. There were silent and live auctions with a Grand Prize Raffle of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master timepiece in between. Over $358,000 was raised. In the photo, L-R, is NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend, Paralympian Nick Scandone and St. Francis YC Commodore Ray Lotto. Guy Gurney photo. View More
Annual Awards 2007 250 NYYC members, their families, friends, crew-members and award winners came to the 44th Street Clubhouse for the Annual Awards Dinner on November 8th. Here are NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend, right, and RORC Commodore David Aisher, who is receiving the Commodores' Challenge Cup. View More
Golden Spinnaker Gala for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Sailing TeamFundraiser at NYYC on November 14 Golden Spinnaker Gala Co-chairs Bill Sandberg and Joey Moffitt want to remind NYYC members that they can help the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams “Bring Back the Gold” at the club’s Golden Spinnaker Gala on November 14th at the 44th Street Club House.
Amanda Clark and John Dane -- NYYC Members -- Make US Olympic Sailing Team Amanda Clark and Sarah Mergenthaler have qualified as the
Rambler Dominates rough Rolex Middle Sea Race90 Footer is Owned by George David and Skippered by Ken Read -- both NYYC Members October 22 -- George David's 90-foot super-maxi Rambler (USA) took line honors in the 28th Rolex Middle Sea Race at 11.45.03 this morning. In doing so, Rambler, skippered by Ken Read, has taken over 16 hours off the previous course record set by Zephyrus IV in 2000. It was a rough race. Shortly before 1730 on Sunday evening the Australian yacht Loki lost her rudder when just to the west of
NYYC Silver Panda Wins US Team Racing Championship for US SAILING's Hinman TrophyWins the 'Triple Crown'
Oyster Bay, NY. (October 20, 2007) - New York Yacht Club Silver Panda wins the 2007 US Team Racing Championship, beating 21 of the best teams in the country. WHishbone captured second place, and the Woonsocket Rockets beat San Diego Yacht Club to earn the bronze medal. Racing was close, and the conclusion was not settled until NYYC Silver Panda captured the best of three races over WHishbone as the sun was setting over Oyster Bay Harbor in New York. The regatta consisted of over 200 races during the three day event. Team members of NYYC Silver Panda were Pete Levesque (Annapolis, MD), Colin Merrick (Portsmouth, RI), Clay Bischoff (New York), Amanda Callahan (Canton, MA), Lisa Keith (Boston, MA) and Elizabeth Hall (Washington, DC). It has been some summer for NYYC Silver Panda. They won this the US Team Racing Championship, the Team Racing Worlds in Spain and the Wilson Trophy (UK Open Team Racing Championships). For Complete Report
New Members Reception: October 11 Heavy rain didn't keep 130 members, their guests, committee chairs, trustees and club officers from gathering at the 44th Street Clubhouse for the New Members Reception of the New York Yacht Club. Here NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend welcomes members. Michael Levitt photo. View More
Classic Car and Boat Concours Harbour Court hosted the Third Annual Classic Car and Boat Concours October 12-14th. It gave members a close-up look at some of the most beautiful classic cars and vintage yachts. Dan Nerrney photo. View More
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Trials The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials take place October 6-14. It is managed by US SAILING and hosted by several sailing organizations, including the Rhode Island Sailing Foundation in partnership with Sail Newport, the New York Yacht Club and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. The events on the West Coast are hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, California Yacht Club, Newport Harbor Yacht Club, San Diego Yacht Club and Southwestern Yacht Club. Here is NYYC-member Amanda Clark (left) and Sarah Mergenthaler at the 470 trials at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. Other NYYC members competing in the trials include Pete Spaulding, crew for Morgan Larson, in the 49er, Isabelle Kinsolving, crewing for Erin Maxwell, in the Women 470, Andy Horton in the Star, Paul Callahan, in the Sonar and Jon Singsen, Laser. View More
America's Cup and Ernesto Bertarelli Visit New York Yacht Club The America's Cup paid a visit to the New York Yacht Club on Wednesday, October 3. Here Ernesto Bertarelli, left, head of the Alinghi syndicate -- the defender -- poses with the famous trophy and NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend. The next day Mr. Bertarelli held a press conference. Rick Maiman photo. View More
Maintenance Building at Harbour Court Is Crowned The new Maintenance Building at Harbour Court receives its crown -- a beautiful copper cupola. The new building, on Halidon Ave. in Newport is part of the Hayes Property redevelopment. The chief engineer will have an office there. There will be employee lockers, a maintenance shop and work on boats, vehicles and the property will be centered there. Dan Nerney photo. View More
NYYC Team Silver Panda Wins ISAF Team Racing Worlds Team Silver Panda, representing the NYYC, won the ISAF Team Racing World Championship in Gandia, Spain. Earlier in the summer, they won Larchmont YC Team Race and the NYYC Team Race. View More
Ziegler's Cove Rendezvous The Ziegler's Cove Rendezvous brought 350 members and guests to Darien, Conn. on Saturday September 22nd. A taste of rain didn't dampen spirits. An initiative of the NYYC Cruising Committee, rendezvous allow members a great way to be on the water with their families and friends and to meet other members. This rendezvous was made possible by the generosity of the Ziegler and Steinkraus families. Other rendezvous this year included Oyster Bay, Mystic Seaport and Marblehead. Dan Nerney photos. View More
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NYYC Swan 42 Class U.S. National Championship
Expedition GreenlandSome Like It Cold The NYYC chartered a 250-foot, Dutch-built, ex-Russian research vessel for a 16-day cruise in August and early September of Greenland. Its frigid waters are rich with marine life and riddled with icebergs, and this fierce but spectacular coastline of the “Back Side” of Greenland is home to the indigenous Inuit and to some of nature’s most fascinating birds and animals. Now back, former-Commodore A. L. Loomis III, who headed the expedition, reports that 55 members and their families who participated in the 17-day Greenland Expedition can't wait to share the experience and some spectacular views with fellow members. A Club Night has been planned for Monday, December 10th, and it is expected to be a great occasion filled with recollections, photos, slides and lots of fun memories of a once-in-a-lifetime trip along the Greenland coastline. Guy Gurney photo. View More
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