Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club is a private yacht club in Branford, Connecticut. It was established in 1901 to provide

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in the hot summer months to members who lived in nearby cities. Facilities include a number of

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, a nine-hole golf course, clubhouse, pool and a 100-slip

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. The club describes itself as an "inter-generational family club." New members must be proposed by current members. New members are considered "provisional" for two years.

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{{reflist Sailing in Connecticut Yacht clubs in the United States