Who’s Who at U.S. Qualifying Series for New York Yacht Club Invitational CupSeptember 7-11 at Harbour Court Newport, RI, August 31, 2010 – The New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup U.S. Qualifying Series, where 24 preeminent yacht clubs in America will compete, will be held in Newport, RI next week on September 7-11. The top three U.S. teams from next week's event will join the top six teams from the 2009 Invitational Cup: New York, Royal Canadian, Japan Sailing Federation, Nyländska Jaktklubben of Finland, Royal Cork of Ireland and Royal Bermuda, plus at least 10 other international teams, September 10-17, 2011 at the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex. View MoreArticle Day 1 International C-Class Catamaran ChampionshipBy Michael Levitt, Communications Director NYYCView MoreArticle Day 1 -- International C-Class Catamaran ChampionshipBy Michael Levitt, Communications Director NYYCView MoreCanaan Dominates Today’s Racing in International C-Class Catamaran ChampionshipDay 2 August 26, 2010View MoreCanaan Dominates Today’s Racing in International C-Class Catamaran ChampionshipView MoreGale-Force Winds Ground High-Flying C-Class CatamaransView MorePhotos Sunday 8/22View MorePress Release Sunday 8/2View MoreAethon to Race with Cogito's WingView MoreInternational C-Class Catamaran ChampionshipSix Days of Fleet and Match Racing August 22-28 at NYYC's Harbour Court Newport, R.I. (August 5, 2010) – Steve Clark has been dreaming of winning back the Little America’s Cup for the USA ever since he lost it to Canada in 2007. In 1996, Clark’s 25-foot C-Class Catamaran Cogito (pronounced with a soft g) had blown away designers and engineers with its mammoth wing sail and unmatchable speed, and with helmsman Duncan MacLane and crew Erich Chase it handily defeated Australia’s defender Edge IV on Port Phillip Bay to win the International C-Class Catamaran Championship, fondly referred to as the Little America’s Cup. Cogito became and remained the gold standard of C-Class Catamarans for the next eleven years, a place in C-Class cat history to which Clark wishes to return by entering his new boat, Aethon, launched earlier this year, in the 2010 Little America’s Cup, set for August 22-28 at the NYYC's Harbour Court clubhouse. (Photo shows Steve Clark's Aethon.) View MoreCompetitors Set for the Eleventh Annual New York Yacht Club Masters Team RaceTwelve teams to compete for Commodore George R. Hinman Masters Invitational Trophy NEW YORK, August 9, 2010 - The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) announced today that twelve teams have been awarded entries for the Eleventh Annual NYYC Masters Team Race. To the victor goes the Commodore George R. Hinman Masters Invitational Trophy — the NYYC’s Masters team-racing championship. The trophy was rededicated in 1999 by Commodore George M. Isdale Jr. in recognition of George R. Hinman's commitment to sailing and friendly competition. The regatta will be staged August 20, 21 and 22, in Newport, RI at NYYC’s Harbour Court Clubhouse.The trophy has become the unofficial national championship for master’s team racing. View More NYYC Grandmasters Team Race InvitationalWon by Noroton Yacht Club The inaugural NYYC Grandmasters Team Race Invitational, August 7-8, at the NYYC’s Harbour Court, was won by Noroton Yacht Club in Noroton, Connecticut. Then came the NYYC, American, Southern, St. Francis and St. Petersburg. It took 51 races to determine the winner of the event chaired by David Bush-Brown. Next up for Team Racers is the Morgan Cup, August 13-15, and then the Hinman Masters, August 20-22, named for former NYYC Commodore George R. Hinman Sr. (1959-60). The Vanguard 15 Team Race is August 28-29. View More NYYC Members in Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta Weymouth, England, August 14, 2010 -- The only U.S. teams to medal in the Sail for Gold Regatta were NYYC Members. The regatta, in Weymouth, England, is the venue for sailing in the 2012 Olympics in England, and the regatta wraps up the 2009-2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup. NYYC-member Anna Tunnicliffe placed third in Women’s Match Racing with crew Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi. In the Women’s 470 Class, Erin Maxwell (wife of NYYC Member Brit Bischoff) and crew Isabelle Kinsolving, a NYYC member, finished third (they were tied for second but lost the tie-breaker. (Photo of Maxwell and Kinsolving by Walter Cooper 2010/US Sailing.) View More New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by RolexRolex US-IRC National Championship—Part II, Final Day
Newport, RI, USA (July 24, 2010) – After four days of racing in a variety of conditions across a mix of around-the-buoys and distance, New York Yacht Club’s seventh biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex came to an end this afternoon. Light winds threatened to cancel the last day of racing for the 35 competing boats, but by 2pm Newport’s classic southerly sea breeze filled in against a stubborn northerly and offered suitable conditions for racing. All classes raced on a four-leg windward/leeward course, and at the end of the day the Southern Cross 52 Vela Veloce was determined to be the best performing boat and was named the 2010 Rolex US-IRC National Champion. Its owner and skipper, Richard Oland (St. John, New Brunswick, CAN), was presented with a specially engraved Rolex Yacht-Master at this evening’s Rolex Gala and Awards Party held at Harbour Court. (Photos Rolex/Daniel Forster shows Vela Veloce, top, and Robotic Oncology, Steve Benjamin, which finished second overall and first in IRC 3.) View More
New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by RolexStormy Conclusion for Part I Newport, R.I., USA(July 19, 2010) – The first session of the biennial New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, which finished up yesterday for seven classes, has also now concluded for five more one-design classes that have been racing since Saturday. The catch, however, was that today’s first race had to be abandoned and then competition cancelled when severe thunderstorms passed over Rhode Island Sound, leaving winners to be determined by cumulative standings posted yesterday. Rolex/Dan Nerney photo shows Ted Herlihy's Gut Feeling, winner of the J/109 class and J/109 North Americans. View More
Fourth of July Fireworks at Harbour Court 650 NYYC members, family members and their guests enjoyed Newport's Fireworks Display, in honor of the Fourth of July. Dan Nerney photo. View More NYYC Yachts in Newport Bermuda Race June 25, Bermuda – NYYC yachts fared well in the Bermuda Race, hosted by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Carina, sailed by A. Rives Potts, chair of the NYYC's Sailing Committee, won the St. David’s Lighthouse Division. Carina is the 46th winner of the race’s top trophy in the 104-year history of the Bermuda Race. She was followed in her class (Class 3) by Dolphin, sailed by Henry S. Morgan and Xenophon, Jeffrey V. Rabuffo. Class 2 was won by Cygnette, William J. Mayer. Runaway, Larry Glenn, was second in Class 5 and third was Vamp, Leonard Sitar. Class 7 was led by Temptation, skippered by Arthur and Peter Santry. Next was Barleycorn, Brendan Brownyard, sailing a NYYC Swan 42. Gracie, co-skippered by Stephan and Simon Frank, won Class 8. Snow Lion -- former NYYC Commodore Larry Huntington -- was second in Class 9 and second overall in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division. Clover III, led by Neal F. Finnegan, was first in Class 13, and Catacea, Chris Culver, was third in that class and received the the Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy for combined performances in the Newport-Bermuda and immediate preceding Marion-Bermuda races. The first two yachts to finish the Bermuda Race were Speedboat, a 100-foot sloop owned by Alex Jackson, and il mostro, a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat sailed by member Ken Read. The Onion Patch Trophy was won by the NYYC team of Rambler, George David, Belle Mente, Hap Fauth, and Sforzando, Clayton Deutsch. (Photo of Rives Potts by PPL.) View More
NYYC Annual Regatta, presented by Rolex
NEWPORT, R.I. (June 13, 2010) – Known as the longest running regatta in America, the New York Yacht Club’s 156th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex also has the distinction of kicking off the sailing season in New England. This past weekend, June 11-13, over 1,000 sailors on 111 boats gathered from across the U.S. and Europe for three days of racing on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. (Photo by Dan Nerney of Bella Mente, winner of IRC 1.) View More
John B. Bonds has DiedBy John Rousmaniere
John Bledsoe Bonds – conscience of sailing, safety innovator and authority and former Executive Director of U.S. Sailing – died on board his boat, Alliance, at Newport, R.I., on the night of June 8. He was 70. He and his wife, Beth, lived in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Born in Arkansas, John Bonds was initially infatuated with the sea and boats while a student at Rice University. He became an officer in the U. S. Navy, retiring with the rank of Captain in 1988 after a broad range of duties that included command of an ammunition ship off Vietnam and serving as Deputy Dean of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the Naval War College. Sailing whenever and wherever he could, in 1981 he was qualified to be appointed Director of Navy Sailing. Based at Annapolis, he had a roster of responsibilities that included supervising sail and seamanship training throughout the Navy and NROTC programs. He also helped develop the design, construction and rigging of the Navy 44 sloops. (Dan Nerney photo.)
View More 16th Annual Leukemia Cup 70 boats raced in the 16th Annual Leukemia Cup at the New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court on Saturday, June 5th. Thunderstorms in the morning before racing started, gave way grudgingly to fog but then clearing conditions with wind from the south building to 12 or 13 knots in the afternoon. Class winners were Mischief (Schwartz) in Class 1 IRC; Arethusa (Lotz) in Class 2 NY42; Celeritas (Gefter) in Class 3 PHRF A; MACX (MacGowan) in Class 4 PHRF B; Nemesis (Rotsky) in Class 5 J/30; Nighthawk (Barker) in Class 6 PHRF C; Caneel (Hawkins) in Class 7 PHRF D; Virginia (Clark) in Class 8 Shields and Fidelio (Townsend) Class 9 PHRF E. Proceeds raised from the Regatta will help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fund blood cancer research and patient aid. Photo shows Phil Lotz's Arethusa, winner of the NY42 Class. For Complete Results: Report from the Expedition to AlaskaDate: June 4, Day 5 Breakfast was hardly over when a Humpback Whale was sighted resulting in a mass stampede to get binoculars, jackets and ourselves on deck. The humpbacks refreshed from their winter in Hawaii tend to stay close to shore so, sure enough, we also spotted our first brown bear (it would be called “grizzly” if we were further inland), wandering the beach. View More New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by RolexYacht Clubs from Around the World to Compete NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 24, 2010)– When its Invitational Cup comes around again in 2011, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) will proudly fly the country flags of yacht clubs from around the world as well as the trademark green and gold colors of presenting sponsor Rolex. The club has determined its official list of invited yacht clubs for the biennial event, scheduled for September 10-17, 2011 and plans to build on the success of the inaugural NYYC Invitational Cup, which was held in September 2009 and hosted 19 teams from 14 nations. View More 23rd Commissioning of Harbour Court The 23rd Commissioning of Harbour Court was Saturday May 15th. NYYC Commodore David K. Elwell Jr. set the stage: "Then in 1988, through the visionary leadership of Commodores Frank Snyder, Bob Stone, Charlie Dana, and others, we opened this wonderful facility, Harbour Court–the summer home of former New York Yacht Club Commodore John Nicholas Brown." Commissioning was attended by 275 NYYC Members, their guests, Flag Officers, Past Commodores, Officers, Trustees, Guest Commodores and Dignitaries. Michael Levitt photo.
New Members Reception May 14, 2010 The New Members Reception, held at Harbour Court on a beautiful evening in May, saw 90 members and their guests attend. The reception -- the first event of Commissioning Weekend - was hosted by NYYC Commodore David K. Elwell Jr., pictured here, Vice Commodore Robert C. Towse Jr. and Rear Commodore Thomas J. Harrington. Michael Levitt photo. View MoreNYYC Women's Match Racing Clinic & RegattaMay 10-14
After 65 races, Sally Barkow defeated Anna Tunnicliffe 3-1 in the Finals of the NYYC Women’s Match Racing Clinic and Regatta, held at the Club's Harbour Court facility in Newport, RI May 10-14th. In the Petite Finals Genny Tullock defeated Katy Lovell. Then came Maegan Ruhlman and Adrienne Patterson. It was an elite women’s match racing clinic and Grade 3 regatta; the focus was on U.S. women’s match racers aiming to represent the U.S. in the 2012 and future Olympics. Photo Michael Levitt.
Senior Members Dinner 230 NYYC members and their guests filled the 44th Street Clubhouse for the Senior Members Dinner on Wednesday, April 28. Among the honored guests were former Commodore Harry Anderson, right, Member #3 on the Seniority List, who joined the NYYC in 1948, or 62 years ago; Jakob Isbrandtsen, top left, Member #8, who joined the club in 1953, or 57 years ago; and Sumner A. "Huey" Long, bottom left, Member #11, who joined the NYYC in 1954. Isbrandtsen campaigned the famous Running Tide, and Long campaigned a series of maxi yachts, named Ondine, which were equally as famous. The evening was hosted by Commodore and Mrs. David K. Elwell Jr. and Gary Jobson was the Master of Ceremonies. (Michael Levitt photos.) View MoreBruce Kirby Spoke at Club Night at the NYYC Bruce Kirby spoke at the Leading Yacht Designer Series at the NYYC on Wednesday April 21st. 125 members and their guests attended. With more than 70 designs to his credit, Kirby’s most popular design is the Laser that just celebrated its 40th anniversary. The Laser has been an Olympic boat since 1996, and more than 182,000 of them have been built. Kirby is the designer of the Sonar, owned by many yacht clubs, including the NYYC, the San Juan 24 and America’s Cup yachts Canada and Canada II. Dan Nerney photo shows Bruce Kirby, right, and Joe Hoopes. View More New York-Barcelona Transoceanic Sailing Record Is Established Wednesday, 21 April, at 02:37:06hrs Barcelona local time (00:37:06 UTC), NYYC member Stan Schreyer, Pepe Ribes, and Alex Pella established the new sailing speed record between New York and Barcelona on their boat Team Estrella Damm. The 3,750 nm passage was completed in 12 days, 6 hours, 3 minutes and 48 seconds. The fastest 24-hour run during the passage was in excess of 460 nm, but the light winds at the end of the race slowed the team down - the final 528-nm leg from Gibraltar to Barcelona took three days, 10 hours to complete. View More NYYC Members Win Coral Reef Cup The Coral Reef Cup was a breezy Miami Etchells regatta which fulfilled its promise of being fun and low key with intense racing on the water and camaraderie on land. The winning team sails KGB, owned by Ben Kinney, Colin Gordon and Senet Bischoff. (That is where the KGB comes from.) Senet Bischoff is a former CRYC Youth Racing Team Member. They sail for the New York Yacht Club. When Ben cancelled out to stay in Connecticut with wife Megan, to await the birth of their first baby, Jud Smith stepped onboard to crew. Bischoff and Gordon traded places as skipper. Their total point score for the eight races including one drop was 18 points. (Photo shows, L-R, Colin Gordon, Senet Bischoff, PJ Keenan and Jud Smith.) View More New: Transatlantic Race 2011 and Atlantic Ocean Racing Series 2011 New York, NY, April 13, 2010 -- The Transatlantic Race 2011 and Atlantic Ocean Racing Series 2011 were announced today by their organizers: the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron, in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Trysail Club. The Transatlantic Race, from Newport, RI to the Lizard, west of Plymouth, England, will offer staggered starts from June 26th-July 3rd, 2011, and is for Racing, Racing/Cruising and Classic monohull yachts with a minimum length overall (LOA) of 40 feet. The minimum crew number is four. There are no maximums. View More Admiral Gary Roughead Spoke at a NYYC Club Night on April 8th Admiral Gary Roughead, 29th Chief of United States Naval Operations and a New York Yacht Club member, shared his views on world military affairs and the role of the U. S. Navy within them, at a special Club Night at the 44th Street Clubhouse on Thursday, April 8th. He is one of only two officers to have commanded the U.S. fleets in both the Pacific and Atlantic where he had the responsibility for ensuring that Naval forces were trained, equipped and ready to operate around the world. Ashore, Admiral Roughead has served as Commandant at the United States Naval Academy and the Department of the Navy's Chief of Legislative affairs. Admiral Roughead's many important awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. He said, "As we go forward, we're not going to be unchallenged by the world. We can't assume we'll maintain our strength without the vigilance of our leadership and, most important, the vigilance of the American people." He went on to speak about the talent and commitment of the sailors who make up the Navy. "Every sailor who is on watch tonight knows that he or she carries a special responsibility for this nation. They carry that responsibility with the greatest pride and professionalism that you could possibly imagine." (Dan Nerney photos.)
View More Dan Nerney Slideshow on Commissioning The 23rd Commissioning of Harbour Court is on Saturday, May 15th at 1815. View More New York Yacht Club to Host America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion Newport, RI, USA, March 30, 2010 – New York Yacht Club Commodore David K. Elwell Jr. announced today that the club will host a new event this summer, the America's Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion, September 16th to 19th at Harbour Court, NYYC’s on-the-water clubhouse in Newport. During the 12 Metre era (1958-1987), over 83 12 Metre teams competed as contenders or defenders for the 10 America’s Cup matches during the period. The America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion will be a celebration of the yachts, the crews, syndicate members and the times, considered by many to be a golden era in the history of the America’s Cup. View More Safety at Sea Seminar Nearly 200 NYYC Members attended a U.S. Sailing-sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar at the 44th Street Clubhouse on Saturday March 27. The event was hosted by Seamanship Committee Chair, CDR Charles H. Barber III, USN (Ret.) and moderated by Captain John Bonds, USN (Ret.), see thumbnail photo. Speakers included John Rousmaniere, Dr. Gino Bottino, George Petrides and former Commodore Lawrence Huntington. Rae Derke photo. View MoreSir Robin Knox-Johnston Speaks at the NYYC Sir Robin Knox-Johnston entertained more than 200 members and guests at a Clubnight March 3. In 1968, Knox-Johnston became the first person to race non-stop, single-handed around the world to set a new record. This race continues to fascinate; it has been the subject of a number of important books, like Knox-Johnston’s first of three books: A World of my Own, and The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (Tomalin and Hall) and a recent documentary. In 1994 Knox-Johnston circumnavigated again with the late Sir Peter Blake to win the Jules Verne Trophy. At age 68, he entered the Velux 5 Oceans race in 2006-07 and finished fourth becoming the oldest competitor to complete this solo circumnavigation. Following his visit to the NYYC, he was honored by the CCA who has awarded him the Blue Water Medal. Photo by Rae Derke shows Knox-Johnston, right, and Vice Commodore Robert C. Towse Jr. View More Tunnicliffe and Gulari Honored as Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year New York, N.Y. (Feb. 26, 2010) – Neither rain nor sleet nor snow, all of which had combined to cancel flights and delay trains in the Northeast, could deter Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.) and Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) from getting to Manhattan today for their moment in the spotlight at US SAILING’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards ceremony. (Thumbnail photo shows: [from left] Rolex Watch U.S.A.’s President and CEO Allen Brill, 2009 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Anna Tunnicliffe [Plantation, Fla.], 2009 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Bora Gulari [Detroit, Mich.], US SAILING President Gary Jobson. Credit Dan Nerney/Rolex.) View More Notice of Race for NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by Rolex Click here for the Notice of Race.
24 U.S. Yacht Clubs to Compete this Summer for Berths at Next NYYC Invitational Cup Newport, RI, February 22, 2010 – Last month, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) invited the leading American yacht clubs to compete for spots in the second biennial New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, to be sailed in Newport, R.I., September 10-17, 2011. The U.S. Qualifying Series will be held in Newport, RI this summer on September 7-11. Twenty-four yacht clubs have accepted the NYYC’s invitation to compete in the 2010 U.S. Qualifying Series. View More NYYC Congratulates BMW Oracle on Victory in 33rd America's Cup The New York Yacht Club extends its warm congratulations to Larry Ellison, Russell Coutts, Jimmy Spithill, Tom Ehman, the entire BMW Oracle Racing Team and the Golden Gate Yacht Club on their impressive victory in the 33rd America’s Cup. We also congratulate Vincenzo Onorato and the Club Nautico di Roma on their selection as the Challenger of Record for America’s Cup 34. While still in the early stages of planning, we are very pleased with the initial statements made by the new Defender and Trustee concerning the restoration of a multi-challenger format for the next event and the use of independent officiating and management. David K. Elwell Jr., Commodore New York Yacht Club Rolex Miami OCR January 30, 2010, Miami -- NYYC members Anna Tunnicliffe, left photo, and Amanda Clark, right, won their classes in the Rolex Miami OCR. Tunnicliffe, the Olympic Gold Medalist in the Laser Radial in 2008, won Women's Match Racing with crew of Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi; they defeated Lucy MacGregor’s team from Great Britain in a highly charged, best-of-five series. 2008 Olympians Amanda Clark and Sarah Chin won an impressive gold medal in the Women’s 470, after taking a year off since the 2008 Games in Qingdao, China. Leading into today’s medal races, they were two points away from the top (the top three were only separated by one point each) and finished fifth in today’s race, which secured their overall win. Andy Horton, of the NYYC, and crew James Lyne finished second in the Star Class, after leading the 24-boat fleet throughout the regatta. View MoreThe Glamour of Big Class Classic Yacht Racing Returns to Cowes in July 2010
29th January 2010, Cowes, Isle of Wight--The Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) and two partner Clubs, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM), are staging the Westward Cup regatta in Cowes from 5-10 July 2010 in collaboration with Boat International Media. The organisers aim also to establish an event that would eventually lead to a revival of Big Class classic yacht racing as it was known from the 1910’s – 1930’s.
View More NYYC Yachts in Key West 2010 Key West, Fla, January 23, 2010 -- Bella Mente, sailed by NYYC member Hap Fauth, won IRC Division 1 -- and in the process was first in eight of 10 races -- in Key West 2010. Austin Fragomen's Interlodge was second in the same class, and Irvine Laidlaw's Highland Fling XI was third. Le Tigre, sailed by Glenn Darden and Reese Hillard, won the J/80 Class. Bluto, skippered by Ben Hall and B. Berges won PH2. And Jim Richardson's Barking Mad was second in the Farr 40 class. Photo of Belle Mente by Billy Black. View More 26 U.S. Yacht Clubs Invited to Compete for Spots in Next NYYC Invitational CupU.S. Qualifying Series will be held in Newport September 8-11, 2010 Newport, RI, January 11, 2010 -- David K. Elwell Jr., commodore of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), announced today that the club has invited 26 pre-eminent American yacht clubs to compete for places in the second New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, which will be sailed in Newport, R.I., September 10-17, 2011. Commodore Elwell explained that a number of yacht clubs in the United States had expressed interest in competing in the inaugural event, held in September of 2009. “This invitation for a U.S. Qualifying Series is in response to that interest,” he said. The Qualifying Series will be held in Newport on September 8-11, 2010. View More Anna Tunnicliffe and Bora Gulari Named Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the YearOlympic Gold Medalist Tunnicliffe (2008) Is a NYYC Member
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (January 6, 2010) – Semaine Olympique Française Laser Radial Champion Anna Tunnicliffe and CST Composites International Moth World Champion Bora Gulari today were named US SAILING’s 2009 Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year. A shortlist of 10 male and five female sailors – determined from nominations submitted by members of US SAILING – was evaluated by a panel of sailing journalists who selected these two sailors for the noteworthy distinction. Established in 1961 by US SAILING and sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. since 1980, the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards recognize the outstanding on-the-water competitive achievement of an individual man and woman in the calendar year just concluded. The winners will be honored and presented with specially engraved Rolex timepieces during a luncheon on February 26, 2010, at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. Photo Walter Cooper. View MoreNew Year's Eve at NYYC's Harbour Court 2009Dan Nerney Photos At the NYYC's Harbour Court in Newport 150 members and their guests enjoyed a gala end-of-the year celebration with dinner and dancing. Slideshow features photographs by Dan Nerney. View More Annual Holiday Party at Harbour Court The second annual Holiday Cocktail Party at the NYYC's Harbour Court was on Saturday, December 19. More than 75 members, their families and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday season. All this, despite the fact that the weather outside was -- or would be -- frightful. View More Shortlist of US SAILING’s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year AwardsTwo NYYC Members Nominated: Anna Tunnicliffe and Jim Richardson PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (December 16, 2009) – It wouldn’t be December without the annual “year in review” and “best of” lists, and the release of US SAILING’s shortlist of nominees for the 2009 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards marks that traditional milestone for the sport of sailing in the United States. It was an outstanding year of achievement on-the-water during the 2009 calendar year: American men won nine world championships, while competitive excellence was achieved by American women in both fleet and match racing events. View More New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by RolexPut Race Week on Your 2010 Competitive Calendar NEWPORT, R.I. (December 13, 2009) -- When it comes around again next summer, the seventh biennial New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex will be one of the most anticipated regattas in the country. No other sailing event has its unique split format for One-Design, Classic, 12 Metre and PHRF championships in the beginning of the week (Saturday, July 17-Monday, July 19) and IRC racing at the back end (Wednesday, July 21- Saturday, July 24) or the propensity for delivering that extra something that keeps it on the priority list for sailors serious about mixing hard-core competition with a compelling story line and good fun. In 2008, host New York Yacht Club embellished Race Week activities with the unforgettable 100th birthday celebration of America’s legendary yacht designer Olin J. Stephens; in 2010, the club will ramp up for the integration of the Rolex US-IRC National Championship, an annual event that last year was held on the West Coast and this year is expected to attract participants from all corners of the country. View More Annual Meeting 2009 The Annual Meeting of the New York Yacht Club was December 3, at the 44th Street Club House. More than 100 members, officers, trustees and committee chairs attended the meeting. Pictured are NYYC Commodore David K. Elwell Jr. and Vice Commodore Robert C. Towse Jr. Dan Nerney photo. View More NYYC Calendars2010 Sailing Calendar; 2010-2012 Cruising Calendar; 2010 Team Racing Calendar The 2010 Sailing Calendar of the NYYC is now online. The 156th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is June 11-13; NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex is July 17-24; the 154th Annual Cruise is August 7-14 in Maine. The 2010-2012 Cruising Calendar of the NYYC is also online, as is the Team Racing Calendar. (Dan Nerney photo.)Annual Awards Dinner More than 200 members and guests attended the Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday November 12 at the NYYC's 44th Street Clubhouse. Here Phil Lotz, left, receives the Herreshoff Medal from NYYC Commodore David K. Elwell Jr. Lotz won the NYYC Invitational Cup in September and the NYYC Swan 42 Nationals. Also, James Richardson won the Mosbacher Trophy, the NYYC Yachtsman of the Year. Dan Nerney photo. View More Club Night: Piracy & Maritime Security with RADM Charles D. Michel, USCG On Thursday, November 5th Rear Admiral Charles D. Michel spoke at a club night in the Model Room of the NYYC on Piracy and maritime security -- a topic much in the news these days. 115 members and their guest attended. Michel is a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy and the University of Miami Law School. He is the youngest Coast Guard Admiral and is considered the country’s foremost expert on piracy. RADM Michel is currently Chief of the Office of Maritime and International Law, USCG. Dan Nerney photo.
NYYC Invitational Cup Video with Gary Jobson On Wednesday, October 28, Gary Jobson entertained 100 members and guests who braved rather inclement weather to attend his new video on the NYYC Invitational Cup, sailed September 16-19. Here 19 yacht club teams from 14 nations competed in NYYC Swan 42 one-designs. The NYYC Invitational Cup was sponsored by Rolex, Sperry Top-Sider and Nautor's Swan. Next up for NYYC members and their guests, Gary Jobson brings his video to Harbour Court on Saturday, November 14th. Michael Levitt photo. View More Terry Kohler Awarded Herreshoff Trophy US Sailing, national governing body of the sport, has awarded its prestigious Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy to Terry Kohler -- a NYYC member -- for his outstanding contributions to the sport of sailing in the U.S. over many years. Kohler (Brule, Wis.) is President and CEO of the Windway Capital Corporation, a holding company for subsidiaries including North Sails Group. Under Kohler’s leadership, North Sails has become a world leader in sailmaking through an ongoing commitment to designing and producing faster, lighter, and stronger sails. Kohler has been active in the Women’s International Match Racing Association. He played in intricate role in a successful international campaign to get women’s match racing into the 2012 Olympics. Kohler is a major supporter of the Sheboygan Youth Sailing Center (Wis.) and has provided organizational leadership to Sail Sheboygan, a US SAILING Center. (Photo of Terry Kohler by Michael Levitt.) View More
The World According to Ken ReadNYYC Member Ken Read Was Featured at a Club Night on the Volvo Ocean Race Ken Read packed the house on Thursday, October 15th for a Club Night on the Volvo Ocean Race 2009-09, where his Puma finished second. The round-the-world race spanned nine months and featured 10 legs. Photo of Ken Read by Dan Nerney. View More New Members Reception A New Members Reception was held at the NYYC's 44th Street Clubhouse on Thursday, October 8. 100 members and guests attended the evening, hosted by Commodore David K. Elwell Jr., Vice Commodore Robert C. Towse Jr. and Rear Commodore Thomas J. Harrington. Photo shows Commodore Elwell at the podium welcoming new members. Michael Levitt photo. View More U.S. Offshore Sailing ChampionshipWon by Bruce Kuryla of the NYYC ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 27, 2009) – Bruce Kuryla and his crew representing the New York Yacht Club posted a pair of second place finishes today to pull out a victory at US SAILING's 2009 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship. Saturday’s leader, Mike Gable, and his Davis Island Yacht Club team slipped out of first by dropping a pair of sixth place finishes on Sunday. A race 6 protest propelled Kuryla into first place at the end of the day. (Photo by Jahn Tihansky.) View More
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