Noroton Yacht Club

Noroton Yacht Club (NYC) is a private yacht club in Noroton, Connecticut, 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 8 week period during the summer. NYC has a large fleet of Sonars, and coordinates club races each week.

Noroton Yacht Club
Short nameNNYC
Founded1928
LocationNoroton, Connecticut
Websitewww.norotonyc.org

Former members of the world-renowned club "have included two America's Cup skippers, numerous cardiac surgeons, three investment bank presidents and one astronaut. Today it is the home yacht club of famous sailboat designer Bruce Kirby (Laser, Ideal 18, Sonar, Pixel) and 2012 US Olympic Laser sailor Rob Crane. NYC's Rick Doerr competed on the U.S. Paralympic Team in a Sonar at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Noroton Yacht Club is set to host the 2018 Sonar North American Championships.[1]

The historic Tudor-style clubhouse was demolished and replaced in 2017.

References
  1. https://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Noroton-Yacht-Club-to-host-North-American-12427641.php
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