About the 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.
44th Street Clubhouse
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.
Clubhouses of the
New York Yacht Club
Harbour Court
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.
Yachting
2025 New York Yacht Club Regatta Association Calendar
Our NYYC Regattas Facebook page is a great way to follow the action.
We look forward to seeing you in Newport this summer!
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