Noroton Yacht Club (NYC) is a private yacht club in

Noroton, Connecticut Noroton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It occupies the southwest part of Darien, from the Metro-North Railroad in the north to Long Island Sound Long Island Sound is a mar ...

, on Noroton Harbor. Located in the Noroton Bay neighborhood, the club was founded in 1928 and today hosts the best junior sailing programs in the world. Youths from 8–17 years old participate in an eight-week period during the summer. NYC has a large fleet of Sonars, and coordinates club races each week. Former members of the world-renowned club "have included two America's Cup skippers, numerous cardiac surgeons, three investment bank presidents and one astronaut. Noroton was the home yacht club of famous sailboat designer Bruce Kirby (

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, Ideal 18, Sonar, Pixel). Current members include 2012 US Olympic Laser sailor Rob Crane, and NYC's Rick Doerr, who competed on the U.S. Paralympic Team in a Sonar at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Noroton Yacht Club hosted the 2018 Sonar North American Championships.{{Cite web, url=https://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Noroton-Yacht-Club-to-host-North-American-12427641.php, title = Noroton Yacht Club to host North American Championship, date = 15 December 2017

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