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New York Yacht Club

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America's Cup trophy won by the Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 24, 2017 2. New York Yacht Club The marker is to the left of the main entrance. America was later donated to the New York Yacht Club on condition that it be forever placed in international competition. The trophy was held by the NYYC from 1857 until 1983.

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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• ↑ 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)
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Find out more These buildings represent so much to American history, and to adventurers everywhere who have sailed the open seas. William Mathews Brooks (Chair Emeritus, New York Yacht Club Foundation) NYYC Foundation Founded in 2007, the mission of the New York Yacht Club Foundation is maintaining and restoring the New York Yacht Club’s magnificent Clubhouses on 44th Street in Manhattan and at Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island. Through tax-deductible contributions and donations, the Foundation grants funds for the Club’s important, ongoing capital projects in New York and Newport. “Preserving our past, safeguarding our future” is the goal of the NYYC Foundation. Our Clubhouses The “stations” of the New York Yacht Club are located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and at Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island, overlooking the historic waters of Brenton Cove and Narragansett Bay. 40° 43′ 50.1960” N and 73° 56′ 6.8712” W 44th Street, New York, NY 37 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 41° 29′ 26.0808” N and 71° 18′ 36.7056” W Harbour Court, Newport, RI 5 Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 GET TO KNOW OUR Upcoming & past projects. See all projects Restoring and Reforming the Formal Garden Almost a century after Natalie Bayard Brown first wandered along the bluestone pathways of her beloved Formal Garden at Harbour Court, by the spring of 2018 the harsh New England weather had taken its toll: the paths, steps and fieldstone walls were crumbling and restoration work was needed. Shedding New Light on the Palm Café Architect Whitney Warren created an aura of French “café society” when conceiving the curved, glass-conservatory design of the iconic room on 44th Street known as the Palm Café. Clear Windows Upon the City First impressions are always the most lasting, which is certainly the case with the New York Yacht Club’s incomparable Clubhouse on 44th Street, the defining feature of which are the 149 windows that grace the façade. But windows, of course, don’t last forever, and after 120 years those in Manhattan require serious attention. A “Face Lift” at Harbour Court In 2012, the distinctive stucco-and-limestone frontage of Harbour Court—originally completed in 1905—was deteriorating almost literally before Club members' eyes. CONSIDER MAKING A Over the next decade, with important work either completed, in the planning stages or under way at Harbour Court or 44th Street, there are multiple projects that require major funding to ensure that the Clubhouses are preserved for future generations. These efforts—including a seawall to rebuild and a boathouse to restore at Harbour Court—and the ongoing annual maintenance of these historic buildings are made possible by the New York Yacht Club Foundation and your generous support. A MESSAGE FROM THE Board of directors. For over a century, a long line of generous donors and philanthropists have played a central role in conserving and restoring the Club’s extraordinary buildings and grounds. Today, this important work is carried on by the New York Yacht Club Foundation, and you are invited to join in their vital, ongoing mission. The Club and the Foundation are the stewards of a pair of matchless architectural jewels. In many ways, the Foundation’s current calling is continuing the NYYC’s philanthropic legacy that was originally launched by Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan, who in 1897 donated the Midtown property on which the 44 th Street clubhouse was erected.  To maintain such a treasured historical icon’s façade and interior in the style and finish that it deserves requires long-term planning and significant financial support, which is provided directly through donations to the New York Yacht Club Foundation. If the 44 th Street clubhouse, with its famous, unsurpassed Model Room, offers members a spiritual connection to the seas, the Newport “station” at Harbour Court is their literal gateway to blue water. Together, these buildings forge a meaningful connection between the New York Yacht Club’s past, present and future. For more information or assistance with making a contribution, please contact the Foundation by calling 401-608-1125 or [email protected] . New York Yacht Club Location & Hours Suggest an edit 37 W 44th St New York, NY 10036 Avenue Of The Americas & 5th Ave Midtown West You Might Also Consider Sunset Singers in Performing Arts, Musicians in Museums, Venues & Event Spaces All Star Studios in Performing Arts, Dance Studios Amenities and More Ask the community. Ask a question Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about New York Yacht Club . People also searched for Private Members Club Womens Club Tuna Tartare Social Groups Recommended Reviews 1 star rating Not good 2 star rating Could’ve been better 3 star rating OK 4 star rating Good 5 star rating Great Select your rating Overall rating I was fortunate to be invited as a guest to the New York Yacht Club for cocktails and I was just plan awe struck. As I approached the building I just couldn't believe my eyes. The architecture, as I later learned, was of a Beaux-Arts style, totally stunning with the windows vividly depicting the sterns of early day sailing ships overhanging a wavy sea. Then the interior, the most classic I've ever seen, can only be described as drop dead lavishly gorgeous. The fireplace has a mantel like piece bigger than life exuding the warmth of being in a classic club of the finest in tradition. The club is of course most famous for defending the America's Cup which it did successfully from 1870 to 1983; described as "being the longest winning streak in history." As I didn't eat here I can't comment upon the food but I can comment upon the Manhattan I had. It was done with a very good rye and garnished with real Maraschino wine soaked cherries; not those cheapo bright red faux done with a brine cherries you'll find in the typical grocery store. A darn good cocktail done in classic style and tradition. I can only say that if you are fortunate enough to have the chance of being invited, it's an invitation not to be overlooked. I too am not a member but was a guest of a member who entertained us at lunch, which was absolutely delicious, served by an expert, Keith, who makes all other servers I have look like amateurs. The forraged mushroom soup was excellent. I had little room for anything else. The exhibits in the Model Room must be seen to be believed, as well as the carpet which is, i think, the largest from a single weave anywhere in the world. You can just think of a 'magic' persian carpet. You have to be a member to dine here and you may run the risk of disquieting stares from 'real' members who do not 'cotton to women who don't meet their notion of'appropriate age dressing.' But this happens even at bus stops, so........ BTW the people at the entrance, not the checkroom but the front desk bent over backwards to helpfully provide subway information, which is really unique, as they are probably the only people in the place who use the subway! But thanks to them, a young man was especially helpful. This place is first class. I just attended the National Historic Maritime Society dinner. The dining room is gorgeous and historical with thousands of model ships. The food was above and beyond what I expected. The 3 course dinner included a fancy salad with a cheese bread that was mouth watering, a perfectly cooked and seasoned steak with mushrooms, onions and broccoli rabe and a rum raisin dessert. I enjoyed every minute of being there and every bite! Views of the model ships in the main dining room We had a private dinner here for an organization I'm in. What a great choice of venue! The service was flawless, the food was amazing, the drinks were stiff but not overly so, and the decor/atmosphere was incredible. I had never been to a place like this before. It was pretty cool to be in a "high society" setting. Very private club and we were happy to have been allowed to stay there as a guest of someone else. August is offseason because they are all out at Newport at their other location sailing and enjoying being out of the hot city. The restaurant and bar was closed But we did not mind. We took full advantage and were able to check out all the rooms in the place including the wonderful model room. No pics allowed but trust me the place is incredible. The architecture is so special and hard to describe but we just loved it. Our room was small but was really very nice and the bed was super comfortable. Just an elegant place and in a very well suited area of Manhatten near Times Square. The desk clerk was about the only one working and he was wonderful and answered any question we had and provided anything we needed in a very timely manner. We hope to come back again someday. Came here for an FCS Luncheon and while the food wasn't very impressive, the room was absolutely gorgeous! We dined in the Model Room, which contains a magnificent 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." The food and service was a solid four but I took off one star for the stuffy atmosphere. What can you expect from an invitation only Yacht Club? Because I am not a member of the NYYC I feel a little naughty writing a review, but hey I have been there, twice now - so here goes. And out of interest, both visits were during weekday lunch in the Grill Room. It is very cool down there, probably one of the coolest restaurants I have been to in NY. It's beautiful and couldn't be any more properly nautical without actually being on a yacht! My favorite part of the room was for sure the chiming clock on the half hours. The service was impeccable and the food (in this case a med-well cheeseburger) was perfect. Upstairs the Model Room steals the show of course, but that is not where we ate. Four stars only, because well it is *slightly* stuffy, just a bit buttoned up for my comfort, I wouldn't want to have a few too many cocktails and let my hair down if you know what I mean - but perhaps that is not what it is meant to be about anyway. If you're ever lucky enough to be invited, definitely go! I attended a formal catered event in the Model Room and had a great experience. They served quality food that had nice presentation. It is elegantly decorated throughout and has interesting artifacts that would please any Marine lover. Love this place. What a gorgeous venue! Will upload photos of the Model Room soon! We had dinner upstairs and the waiters/servers were quite nice except the head waiter. The food was not very good for dinner but the hors d'oeuvres were great (mushroom pastries, tuna tartare w/ cucumber, pistacchio-encrusted lamb chops--delicious! but hard to eat standing up, crab cakes). The chocolate cake was too thick, the salad had too much dressing on it, and the fish was tasteless and tough. But still a lovely place to wine and dine! Food was decent but the service was awful!!! My dining partner didn't get any dressing with his salad and when we were finally able to flag a waiter, the waiter responded with, "I'm not your waiter" and then proceeded not to help us. 10 minutes later we found our guy. Worst waitstaff on the island. 3 other reviews that are not currently recommended Women of Culture in Art Tours, Social Clubs, Art Galleries Margaritaville - Times Square in Bars, American, Music Venues Collections Including New York Yacht Club By Jason C. 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New York Yacht Club New York Yacht Club Building, 1901. 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] Clubhouses On July 15, 1845, the New York Yacht Club opened its first clubhouse - one year after its founding. It was a one-room Gothic Revival building designed by noted architect A. J. Davis, on land owned by Commodore John Cox Stevens in Hoboken, New Jersey -- across from Manhattan. Over the next half century, the Club would occupy four additional ... 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 ... Photos: Inside the Exclusive New York Yacht Club in NYC Located on 37 West 44th Street, the New York City Yacht Club is a private social and yachting club founded by a prominent New Yorker named John Cox Stevens. Originated on July 30th, 1844, the ... New York Yacht Club The NYYC is without doubt the most elegant club in the city. Steeped in history, it has a fantastic model room and an extensive nautical book collection and a large yet cosy reading room. The dining is excellent and service impeccable. Jacket is required for lunch and dinner and at the bar. Jeans are not acceptable. New York Yacht Club The 1901 New York Yacht Club. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 2. Original Home of the Oldest International Competition Trophy. America's Cup trophy won by the America was later donated to the New York Yacht Club on condition that it be forever placed in international ... Discover the Little-Known Floating Clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht The Honorable William Wall (aka the "Willy Wall") is the floating clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht Club, anchored in the New York harbor just near Ellis Island. The open air bar has incredible ... New York Yacht Club New York Yacht Club Building, 1901. 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 ... 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 concentration of clubhouses on 44th Street between ... Membership Information Manhattan Yacht Club is the largest and most active sailing organization in New York Harbor. Our Club embodies the spirit of openness and inclusivity. MYC re-introduced recreational sailing to New York Harbor in 1987. Since then, we have pioneered many innovative programs which have made sailing more accessible to more people. In Manhattan, Renewed Grandeur for the Model Room The Model Room of the New York Yacht Club houses 1,340 scaled replicas, of which 150 are full-hulled and rigged models, with the balance half-models. The earliest model dates from 1819 — Hornet, a Maryland oyster sloop rebuilt in 1846 as a Hell's Gate Pilot Boat with a schooner rig. The contents of this world-renown space, which includes a ... Photos: Inside the Exclusive New York Yacht Club in NYC Located on 37 West 44th Street, New York, NY, the New York City Yacht Club is a private social and yachting club founded by a prominent New Yorker named John Cox Stevens. Originated on July 30th, 1844, the original purpose of the club was simple: to race sailing yachts. Today, the club is composed of over 3,000 members dedicated to both yacht ... Honorable William Wall The upper deck is open to Members and the public. The Clubhouse is an important public-outreach program of our Club and helps introduce many more people each year to sailing in New York Harbor. The launch fee to ride out to the Honorable William Wall is $20 per person. Manhattan Yacht Club Members receive 50% off drinks onboard. Nyycf Founded in 2007, the mission of the New York Yacht Club Foundation is maintaining and restoring the New York Yacht Club's magnificent Clubhouses on 44th Street in Manhattan and at Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island. Through tax-deductible contributions and donations, the Foundation grants funds for the Club's important, ongoing capital ... About 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 Web Content Search. Search Search About New York Yacht Club. About New York Yacht Club On July 30, 1844, John Cox Stevens (1785-1857) and eight of his friends met aboard Stevens' yacht ... NEW YORK YACHT CLUB with photos 12 reviews and 20 photos of NEW YORK YACHT CLUB "Because I am not a member of the NYYC I feel a little naughty writing a review, but hey I have been there, twice now - so here goes. And out of interest, both visits were during weekday lunch in the Grill Room. It is very cool down there, probably one of the coolest restaurants I have been to in NY. NewYorkYachtClub Videos from the New York Yacht Club Manhattan Yacht Club (@manhattan_yacht_club) 5,263 Followers, 141 Following, 475 Posts - Manhattan Yacht Club (@manhattan_yacht_club) on Instagram: "Born in 1987, Manhattan Yacht Club reintroduced recreational sailing to New York Harbor." Yachting Yachting. The New York Yacht Club presents a range of sailing events for both fleet and team racing and biannual favorites like Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex and the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. In 2024, the Harbour Court will host the TP52 World Championship and the ORC Worlds. Arabella Now Arabella will begin the next chapter in her storied career as the clubhouse of Manhattan Sailing Club. The plan is to dock Arabella in slip S5 on the south side of the marina. ... our club, and all of us, have been changing New York Harbor for the better. Beginning in 1987 when we re-introduced sailing , and continuing through to today as ... Contact Us 2017 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Melges 20 Worlds Employment Web Content Search. Search Search Contact Us. Contact Us. New York Yacht Club. 37 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 USA +1 (212) 382-1000 Fax: +1 (212) 391-6368 [email protected] New York Yacht Club Harbour Court ... Public Tours The New York Yacht Club offers tours of the Model Room at the New York City club house and the exterior grounds of Harbour Court in Newport, RI are open to the public on the last Tuesday of each month, with the exception of August and December in New York, and January, August and December at Harbour Court. Advanced registration is required. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht