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2017 Commissioning took place on May 21 – a beautiful Sunday afternoon.  The the event was well attended by both old and new members.  Thanks to the Entertainment Committee, Trevor Bechervaise and Katie Carr, for a great spread.

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John Tou promoted to Assistant Manager

. We are very pleased to announce that effective immediately John has been promoted to Assistant Manager of RYC.  Most of you already know John, and you know that you can count on him for friendly assistance when you need

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South Lot Improvement to begin soon

Goal:  The Board of Rowayton Yacht Club truly believes additional space is needed to help alleviate the seating and grill shortages during peak dining hours and busy weekends.  We believe this area will become a fantastic use of premium waterfront

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Safe Boating Course at RYC (update)

The session was held on Sunday, April 30th.  There were 14 attendees and all earned their certificates. Jim Frayer, founding member and Past Commodore of RYC, and an instructor at Landfall Navigation in Stamford, will teach an exclusive session of

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Sunrise Over RYC

On an early January morning Rich Tanner captured this amazing aerial drone shot:  

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2016 Christmas Carol Sing and Winter Solstice Celebration

The 4th Annual Christmas Carol Sing and Winter Solstice Was held on Sunday, December 18th.  Jack Lepetich with his ukulele lead the singing and Santa kept the kids entertained.   [Slideshow] Santa was scheduled to leave by boat on his

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Barbarossa sets sail for Cuba!

Here’s a pic of the impromptu bon voyage party for RYC Member Osman Cakir and his 37 foot sailboat Barbarossa as they set sail for Cuba on the morning of December 1st. He’s expected to take 14 days to get

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Open House & Art Show

On November 20th, Tom and Christie Ranges hosted and Open House & Art Show at the club.  Visitors had a chance to enjoy some fine local artwork and get a taste of RYC as well. Slide show

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Decommissioning :-(

Although it’s sad to see the 2016 season end, this year’s Decommissioning Ceremony was a fitting official ending to a great year at RYC. Katie Carr and Diana Cakir hosted the event, along with potluck items contributed by members. The

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Oktoberfest 2016

This year’s Oktoberfest was better than ever!  A wide and wonderful selection of food, a warm autumn evening and a late-season chance to get together with friends. Thanks to Erik and Nancy Jo Rambusch, Eric Trujillo and Florian Hill for

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