Stamford Yacht Club

Stamford Yacht Club

The Stamford Yacht Club is located in Stamford, Connecticut and was founded in 1890 at the home of William Lottimer.

The first race sailed at the club took place in August of 1893. According to "Yachts and Yachtsman of America", the race was open to sloops and cutters, 36 to 43 feet long. The course was from Cow's Buoy, off Shippan Point, to Matinnecock Point, then to Eaton's Neck and back, for a total of 25 miles. "Kathleen", sailed by P.M. Hoyt of Stamford, was the winner.

The club is located on Stamford Harbor, and has approximately 550 members.

The current commodore is Hiroshi Nakajima. Vice commodore is Chris Hynes.

The yacht club hosts a number of significant sailboat races during the season, including the Vineyard Race, held every Labor Day weekend, and the Stamford Denmark Friendship Race, held in the fall.

Members of the club have won many prestigious yacht races, including the Fastnet Race, the Bermuda Race, the Great China Sea Race, and the SORC.

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External links

* [http://www.stamfordyc.com/ Stamford Yacht Club]


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