The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and

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based in

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and

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. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of

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and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members. Membership in the club is by invitation only. Its officers include a

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, vice-commodore, rear-commodore, secretary and treasurer. The club is headquartered at the

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in New York City. The

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trophy was won by members in 1851 and held by the NYYC until

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. The NYYC successfully defended the trophy twenty-four times in a row before being defeated by the

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, represented by the yacht ''

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''. The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak as measured by years in the history of all sports. The NYYC entered

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and 2024 America's Cup competition under the syndicate name

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Clubhouses

Harbour Court - New York Yacht Club by Don Ramey Logan

In 1845, the club's first clubhouse was established—a modest,

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building in

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, designed by architect

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, on land donated by Commodore

John Cox Stevens John Cox Stevens (September 24, 1785 – June 13, 1857) is best known for founding and serving as the first Commodore of the New York Yacht Club as well as being a member of the ''America'' syndicate which, in 1851, won the trophy that would beco ...

. After outgrowing its cramped quarters, the club moved to the

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, then to

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. The Hoboken clubhouse itself was physically relocated to

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, then to

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. Its primary

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is the

, a six-storied Beaux-Arts landmark with a nautical-themed limestone facade, at 37 West 44th Street in

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. Opened in 1901, the clubhouse was designed by

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(1898), who later helped design

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. 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

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in 1987. In addition to its

headquarters, located inland, the club maintains "Harbour Court", a clubhouse opened in 1988 on the water in Newport.

History

The New York Yacht Club was founded on July 30, 1844, by nine gentlemen.

, the leader of this group, and a prominent citizen of New York with a passion for sports, was elected commodore.

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, one of the nine founders, was a grandson of Founding Father

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and served as the first Secretary of the board. 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, ''

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''. Wilkes served as the club's first vice-commodore. Schuyler played a key role in the founding of the

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, and served as its unofficial consultant until his death in 1890. In 1845, the club's

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was designed. 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

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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

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, a syndicate of NYYC enthusiasts built and raced ''

'', capturing the "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" at the annual regatta of the

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. On July 8, 1857, the coveted

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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

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, "Non agimur tumidis uelis", "We do not go with swelling sails", in ''

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'', 2, 2, 201). During this time, membership transitioned from the "old guard" to a new generation of yachtsmen, who built large

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yachts captained by professionals. Marking this evolution was the 1866 resignation of Commodore

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, brother of founder John Cox Stevens and member of the ''America'' syndicate. New York Yacht Club motto - Nos Agimur Tumidis Velis

The year 1866 is remembered in club annals for the legendary "Transatlantic Race". In December, the NYYC schooners ''Henrietta'', ''Fleetwing'', and ''Vesta'' raced from

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for a $90,000 winner-take-all prize. The ''Henrietta'', owned by 21-year-old

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, 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

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competition in the

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and was won by

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's American yacht ''Magic''. She beat 17 competitors, including the English yacht ''Cambria'' and the yachts ''Dauntless,'' ''Idler,'' ''Fleetwing,'' ''Phantom,'' ''America'' and others. In 1876, the ''Mohawk'', a large centerboard schooner, capsized due to its

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being "made fast" (fastened securely) when a freak

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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''.

New York Yacht Club Stations c. 1894

By 1894, the New York Yacht Club had a number of Clubhouses: Station 1 in

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; 2 in New York NY; 3 in Whitestone NY; 4 in

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; 5 in

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; 6 in Newport RI; 7 in

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and at Rendezvous Glen Cove. In 1868, the club bought a big mansion used as Station 2 at

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. This building still stands and is known as the

. New York Yacht Club Station 1 Bay Ridge c 1894.JPG, Clubhouse "Station No. 1" of the New York Yacht Club at Bay Ridge New York Yacht Club station 3 Whitestone c 1894.JPG , Clubhouse "Station No. 3" of the New York Yacht Club at Whitestone, NY New York Yacht Club Station 4 New London c 1894.JPG , Clubhouse "Station No. 4" of the New York Yacht Club at New London, Conn New York Yacht Club station 5 Shelter Island.JPG , Clubhouse "Station No. 5" of the New York Yacht Club at Shelter Island, NY New York Yacht Club station 6 Newport c 1894.JPG , Clubhouse "Station No. 6" of the New York Yacht Club at Newport, RI New York Yacht Club station 7 Vineyard Haven c 1894.JPG , Clubhouse "Station No. 7" of the New York Yacht Club at Vineyard Haven, Mass New York Yacht Club Rendezvous Glen Cove c 1894.JPG, Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club at Rendezvous Glen Cove In 1895, Richard H. Barker composed 'The yacht club march: march and two-step: for piano' in honor of the New York Yacht Club. In 1994, as part of the Club's 150th anniversary celebrations, Melissa H. Harrington wrote the book ''The New York Yacht Club, 1844–1994''.

Racing and the America's Cup

Following the disastrous Bay of Quinte America's Cup challenge in 1881, the Club's committee voted a new rule to govern its races: :

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challenges of 1885, 1886 and 1887 used this rule with an waterline length limit. In 1887, the NYYC adopted the

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'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,

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. 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

until ''

'' defeated

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's ''Liberty'' off

. 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

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, youth sailing, and international regattas. In 2002 the Club hosted the

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Sloop North American Championships. In 2006 the Club hosted the Blind Sailing World Championships. The NYYC entered

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represented by the

team, led by

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and Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association. In May 2018, it was announced that Dean Barker will helm the boat. "American Magic" references the first Cup winner, the yacht

, and the first defender, the yacht

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Regattas

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* "New York Yacht Club Cruise", an annual series of races held in July or August * "Annual Regatta", started in 1846 * "Queen's Cup Trophy" * "12-metre Worlds" * "Una Cup" * "Corsair Cup" * "Astor Cups" * "Solution Trophy"
Invitational Cup

Notable members

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, real estate mogul *

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, newspaper publisher *

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, Assistant Secretary of the Navy *

, racing yacht captain *

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, 19th

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, newscaster *

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, United States senator *

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, railroad tycoon *

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, 17th

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* Charles O'Neal, politician *

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, son of United States Senator *

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(resigned) *

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(resigned) * Clarence Moore, businessman *

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, financier *

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(1826–1888), served three terms as Rear-Commodore; member of first

Committee (1869) *

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* George J. Smith, U.S. Congressman and cigar manufacturer *

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, yacht designer *

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References

*''New York Yacht Club'' by New York Yacht Club and Rarebooksclub.com (Mar 4 2012)

External links

*
The history of yachting, 1600–1815 by Arthur H. Clark; pub. under authority and direction of the New York Yacht Club (New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1904)
{{Authority control 1844 establishments in New York (state) America's Cup yacht clubs Clubs and societies in New York City Gentlemen's clubs in New York City Yacht clubs in the United States Yachting in New York City