"The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844-2008" 2009 ROUSMANIERE, John
$250
ROUSMANIERE, John
[336] pp.
NYYC/ Seapoint Books
2009
First Edition
Volume details the history of the New York Yacht Club from its founding through 2008.
w/ sealed CD envelope inside front cover
The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting 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 commodore, vice-commodore, rear-commodore, secretary and treasurer.