Yale Corinthian Yacht Club
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club is the home yacht club for the Yale University Coed and Women's Sailing Teams. It is located at 179 Clark Avenue in Branford, Connecticut. Founded in 1881, it is the oldest collegiate sailing club in the world.
 YCYC viewed from the dock | |
| Founded | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Clubhouse | 179 Clark Avenue, Branford, Connecticut 06405 |
| Country |  |
| Commodore | Andrew Kurzrok |
| One-Design fleets | Z420 (20) Flying Junior (20) Laser (4) |
| Website | www.yale.edu/ycyc |
It is generally abbreviated as "YCYC" and is affectionately pronounced "yic-yic."
Description of the Facility
Fleet
YCYC is home to the fleet of the Yale University Sailing Team's dinghies. These include 20 Z420s, 20 Flying Juniors (FJs), and 4 Lasers.
Yale University Sailing Team
The Yale Sailing Team participates in the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association.
Current Captains
- Dylan Dimarchi (Co-ed Team)
- Chrissie Klingler (Women's Team)
Current Commodore
- Louisa Nordstrom
Summer Program
The yacht club hosts a summer program annually for youth and adults in the interest of teaching novices to sail and race while partially funding the college team's racing activity.[1]
References
- "YCYC Summer Program". Retrieved 2009-11-03.
External links
- "Official website". Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- 41°15′22″N 72°51′04″W
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