Indian Harbor Yacht Club

Indian Harbor Yacht Club

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Founded	1889
Clubhouse	710 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Country	United States
Website	http://www.indianharboryc.com/

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Clubhouse of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club today.

The Indian Harbor Yacht Club is a U.S. boating organization, located in Greenwich, CT, with access to Long Island Sound. The club is based mainly around personally owned yachts and pleasure boats, but also has a long history of competitive races.

History

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Clubhouse of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, as it appeared in the 1890s. Photo by John S. Johnston.

On July 1, 1889, under the leadership of Frank Bowne Jones, Richard Outwater, Henry S. Doremus, Charles J. Hart and others, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club came into being, rising from the ashes of the old Greenwich Yacht Club.

The particular business was originally stated as, "Shall be to encourage and support the sport of yachting, the art of yacht designing and building, and the science of seamanship and navigation." Later, when incorporated, the following words were added: "and to provide for the amusement and recreation of its members."

This was primarily a sailing club and Henry E. Doremus was the first Commodore, William Ross Proctor the Vice Commodore, and Charles J. Hart the Rear Commodore.

For more than 100 years, Indian Harbor Yacht Club has remained one of America's great yacht clubs with sailor's achieving national and international success in big boat, blue water and one design events.

References and external links

• Indian Harbor Yacht Club
• 1890s Yacht Photography of J.S. Johnston