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In Manhattan, Renewed Grandeur for the Model Room – NYYCF
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I’ve been there and it’s certainly worth a visit! Every year in October the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers holds its annual convention. In conjunction with this, the Naval Architecture Department of the University of Michigan has a dinner for its alumni. One year Michigan’s dinner was held at the New York Yacht Club with the Cocktail Hour in the model room. We had some customers near NYC so I scheduled some sales calls with them and attended the alumni dinner at the Yacht Club. As might be expected the models are limited to yachts; no Victories or Constitutions. There is an entire wall of half models with rigged models in cases on the floor. Of course many of the models are of boats owned by members so are well over 100 years old. A more accessible venue for those interested in yachts is the Herreshoff museum in Bristol RI, not too far from NYC (by Minnesota standards). This includes the America’s Cup Hall of Fame with a very nice collection of America’s Cup yachts. I haven’t been there since they began racing the ugly, by my opinion, hydrofoils. Roger
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NYYC is a MUST SEE for our schooner and yacht building members if they visit Manhattan. I was there years ago when cameras were not allowed but I have no idea if that is still the case. They did allow me to make all the sketches I wanted and left me alone for a couple hours. Allan
i see tours book fast. i hope 2025 will have some openings.
- Sep 17, 2024
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The mission of the New York Yacht Club is to attract and bring together a dedicated group of yachting and naval members to share and foster their interest in yachting and yacht racing; to sustain a leadership role in yachting, its history, its development, the preservation of its traditions, and the furtherance of good seamanship; to promote the highest form of Corinthian sportsmanship in national and international yachting forums and yacht racing competitions.
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.
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First impressions are always the most lasting, which is certainly the case with the New York Yacht Club’s incomparable Clubhouse on 44 th 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.
The resulting Window Restoration project is being conducted in three phases, the first of which addressed the thirteen windows in the Library’s exterior wall.
Phase II of the multimillion-dollar effort is currently underway, and among other elements, utilizing modern materials and techniques, it will replace the Model Room’s three sets of 14-foot-high arched windows stationed above the curved casements that were designed to resemble the distinctive sterns of 17 th century Dutch jachts . Once completed, the views—from outside and in—will be enduring.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
The Model Room
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I've always wanted to get inside this place! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you can see it some time... it is one of the most beautiful buildings in New York, I think.
On the afternoon of New Year's Eve in 1993, I rocked up by myself to the front door of the New York Yacht Club on a visit to New York City and unfortunately found that it was closed. I explained to the Security Guard that I was a member of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and wanted to "visit" the club. He explained that the NYYC did not have reciprocal privileges with any club (let alone my club) and that the club wasn't open. However, after a quick chat, he saw that I was well dressed and appeared harmless and agreed to let me inside to have a look at the Model Room and the place where the America's Cup used to reside. He gave me a brief guided tour of the club and I took note of the fine potted plant in the place where the Auld Mug had once lived (and I thought it was to be replaced by the losing skippers head...), then left me alone to marvel at the spectacle that is the NYYC Model room. I was all alone examining these fantastic models and the half hulls that adorn the walls, trying to recall the little I had read about the battles between these great boats and their skippers and crews to win this trophy. It was a magical experience. After a good 45 minutes, the gentlemen indicated that my private tour was over, I thanked him profusely, then was on my way to celebrate the New Year with some friends. They couldn't understand why I had such a big smile on my face.
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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.
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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.
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. Leading the list of stated goals was a suitable Model Room: "This is the principal room, and it is to be used for the regular meetings of the Club, and also on more public ...
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 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.
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 ...
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. ... On the second story is a double-height model room, measuring 45 by 100 feet (14 by 30 m) and containing over a thousand ship models. A private library/chartroom, dining rooms, and offices ...
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." ... 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 ...
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 ...
The Model Room. 44th Street Clubhouse Photo: Guy Gurney for the 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. ... 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 ...
First impressions are always the most lasting, which is certainly the case with the New York Yacht Club's incomparable Clubhouse on 44 th 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.
October 22, 2012 ·. The model room at the New York Yacht Club 44th St Clubhouse. 506.
For anyone who has even the slightest affinity for boats, a visit to the New York Yacht Club on 44 th Street in Manhattan is a treat. The building was built in 1899 and designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux Arts style; its limestone façade is fitted out in a whimsical, nautical style with windows that protrude like the transoms of galleons.
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."
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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 ...
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Does anyone have any information about the prominent Rolex clock that sets inside the Model Room in the NY Yacht Club? Can't seem to find any information about age, history, placement, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 May 2023, 01:31 PM #2: TheVTCGuy. Banned . Join Date: Jul 2008. Real Name: Paul. Location: San Diego ...
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