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The mission of the New York Yacht Club is to attract and bring together a dedicated group of yachting and naval members to share and foster their interest in yachting and yacht racing; to sustain a leadership role in yachting, its history, its development, the preservation of its traditions, and the furtherance of good seamanship; to promote the highest form of Corinthian sportsmanship in national and international yachting forums and yacht racing competitions.

Stories from New York Yacht Club

On July 30, 1844, John Cox Stevens (1785-1857) and eight of his friends met aboard Stevens’ yacht Gimcrack, anchored off the Battery in New York Harbor. That afternoon, they established the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and made three critical decisions that day: first, they elected Stevens as Commodore of the Club; second, they agreed to develop rules and regulations to govern the Club; and, third, they resolved to cruise to Newport, Rhode Island, initiating the enduring connection between the Club and New England. The Club’s young fleet of eight schooner yachts set sail from New York Harbor for Newport three days later, marking the Club’s first Annual Cruise. During the passage, they made stops at various ports on Long Island Sound and even held informal speed trials. Upon reaching Newport, the members met up with yachtsmen from Boston to socialize and engage in racing activities. On August 8, the Club hosted a fleet race around Conanicut Island, a popular racecourse today. The year that followed was a busy one for the Club. It adopted its Rules and Regulations, opened its first clubhouse and held its first Annual Regatta.

The New York Yacht Club held its first Annual Regatta–a fleet race for a prize cup–on July 17, 1845. Nine yachts started opposite the new clubhouse at 9 a.m. on the Hudson River. They sailed to a turning mark near Sandy Hook in the Lower Bay and returned—a 38-mile course. The yacht Cygnet won, earning fame as the first winner of North America’s longest-running sailing regatta. Today, the New York Yacht Club has its signature clubhouse, a National Historic Landmark, on West 44th Street in New York, and a waterfront clubhouse, Harbour Court, in Newport. The Club’s first clubhouse survives. It was installed on the grounds of Harbour Court in 1999, where it serves as a reminder of the Club’s origins.

The Club continues to run its Annual Regatta, presented by Rolex. The Club also hosts the biennial Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, for international Corinthian sailors representing their yacht clubs and nations and the parallel event for U.S. yacht clubs, the Resolute Cup. The Club also hosts and participates in other national, North American and world championships.

rom 1884 to 1900, the clubhouse was a townhouse at 67 Madison Avenue. By 1898, it was chockablock with “models, members, and memorabilia,” according to the New York Daily Tribune. It was then that Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan stunned fellow members by announcing he would donate three lots on West 44th Street to build a new clubhouse. The building, brilliantly designed with nautical motifs by Whitney Warren, opened in 1901. It is famous for its Model Room and Library. The New York Times wrote of the clubhouse in 1906, “Except for the absence of motion, one might fancy oneself at sea.”

In 1987, the New York Yacht Club acquired Harbour Court, the former summer home of Commodore John Nicholas Brown, in Newport, creating a new energy and focus. The waterfront clubhouse opened in 1988 with 1,500 members and guests in attendance. In 2019, Harbour Court hosted the Club’s Dosquicentennial Celebration for members and friends to celebrate the Club’s 175 years of history.

The New York Yacht Club has hosted Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex since 1998 and many other regattas in recent years including world championships for the Etchells, J/70, Farr 40 and Melges 20 classes, the J Class Worlds, the Global Team Race Regatta, the Transatlantic Race, and the IC37 National Championships to name a few.

The Club is also highly active in team and match racing. In 2006, the Club purchased 14 Sonars in dedication of these activities. In 2014, the fleet was increased to 22 Sonars, and today, team racing at the New York Yacht Club offers some of the most intense competition in the country.

Since 2009 the New York Yacht Club has conducted the biennial Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. After a successful decade of racing in the Swan 42, the eighth one-design class created by the New York Yacht Club since 1900, the Invitational Cup transitioned to using the Club’s fleet of 20 IC37 race boats in 2019. These purpose-built machines, combined with one-design sails from North Sails, identical gear and standardized rig tune, create a level platform for amateur big-boat racing. Yacht club teams worldwide and Corinthian (amateur) sailors flock to Newport to race in this competition. During the first Invitational Cup in 2009, 19 yacht club teams from 14 countries and four continents competed, and the New York Yacht Club emerged as the winner. Since 2009, more than 1,000 sailors, comprised of teams from more than 40 yacht clubs representing 21 countries and all six continents, have competed in at least one edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.

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How Much Does a New York Yacht Club Membership Cost?

The New York Yacht Club, said to be the best club in the world by sailors, is located in New York City and New Port, Rhode Island.  It was founded in 1844 by a group of yachtsmen at the time.

The club was established in 1844, making it one of the oldest clubs in New York.

To date, the club has more than 3,000 members, and membership to the club is by invitation only.

How much does a New York Yacht Club membership cost?

Being a private club, the fees are not publically known, but from our research from third-party sources, we found the membership fees are said to be said to be low $xx,xxx annually and the initiation dues are said to be less than $25,000.  These are estimates given by a third-party source and cannot be deemed accurate.  Refer to the club for more information on the exact pricing.

To join the club, a potential member has to be nominated by a current club member, and as a requirement, the applicant needs to have applicable boating experience and three letters of recommendations.  If approved for membership, the new member is allowed to attend a reception ceremony at the Harbor Court, weather permitting in spring or at the clubhouse at 44th street in the fall.  To read more about the club’s application procedure and by-laws, you can refer to this official PDF.

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The headquarters offers high-end dining options, patios and libraries filled with books from floor to ceiling, according to Investopedia .  As per BusinessInsider.com , the primary clubhouse also features the  Model Room , which is a room featuring a massive display of model ships.

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The club’s headquarters, a six-story stone-front building, is located on 44th street in Manhattan.  Aside from this location, as mentioned, the club offers a located on the water in Newport, Rhode Island.

The club is known for starting the  Americas Cup  yacht race.

54 percent of the members are yacht owners as per the official brochure.  Of these, 1,116 are sailboards and 614 are powerboats.  The rest are yachts ranging from 22 to 289 feet long.

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VICE COMMODORE CLARE HARINGTON

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Clare Harrington, the first woman to reach the ranks of Vice Commodore at the New York Yacht Club, on the next generation of sailors and the innovative designs of the upcoming America’s Cup

Last fall, Clare Harrington was appointed the Vice Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, becoming the first woman to hold the second-in-command position of the historic institution.

“People have made kind of a big deal about it,” she says of becoming the first woman Commodore at the Club. “I like to think it’s not a thing, but of course, it is a thing.”

Harrington was raised on Long Island, and she first discovered her love for sailing on the Long Island Sound.

“I grew up sailing,” she says. “I started racing at some point. I was terrible when I started; I got better.”

She eventually found herself part of the Martha’s Vineyard sailing scene, where she skippered “Shields” out of the Edgartown Yacht Club — at a time when very few women were skippers. In 2000, she became a member of the New York Yacht Club.

“ I joined the race committee, and from there I was nominated to be the chair of the race committee,” Harrington says. At the time, 2017, she was the first woman to be nominated as the chair of any committee at the club. Now, two other women are chairs of different committees.

“We’re all trustees”

The New York Yacht Club was founded in 1844, and the Race Committee was established in 1845 (it was initially known as the Rules Committee). In 1987, the NYYC acquired Harbour Court in Newport, which is the former home of Commodore John Nicholas Brown. The Newport clubhouse opened in 1988. Today, the NYYC has about 3,400 members, hailing from around the world.

In 2021, Harrington was nominated and then voted in as Rear Commodore, the Number Three position at the Club. Positions are usually held for two-year terms, although you must be voted in annually. It’s all but expected that the person who becomes Rear Commodore will become Vice Commodore, and then Commodore — although formal voting must take place to ensure it’s all official.

The voting body is formed of trustees and the major committee heads. Nominations come from the nominating committee, which is made up of past commodores.

Once a person becomes chair of a committee, as Harington did for the race committee, they also become a member of the executive committee.

“We’re all trustees,” says Harrington, explaining that everyone is responsible for the health and well-being of the club and “staying true to the mission.”

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Founded in 2007, the New York Yacht Club Foundation has granted more than $13.9 million to fund much needed capital projects in both New York and Newport thanks to the generosity of nearly 1,500 individuals and families.

The care and maintenance of these historic properties requires constant attention and is made possible through the support of the New York Yacht Club Foundation.

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About the 44th Street Clubhouse

In 1897, Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan’s unexpected purchase and donation of a three-lot site on West 44th Street was the gift on which the New York Yacht Club would erect its first permanent Clubhouse. Designed by the celebrated Warren & Wetmore architectural firm and completed in 1901, the historic Landmark building—so designated by New York City’s prestigious Landmark Preservation Commission—is a preeminent example of Beaux Arts architecture.

About Harbour Court

Conceived by the Boston-based consortium of Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson, the Renaissance Norman-style mansion was completed in 1906, five short years after the 44th Street Clubhouse. The former residence of the late NYYC Commodore John Nicholas Brown, Harbour Court was acquired by the Club in 1988, and has since evolved into the internationally recognized Clubhouse and sailing center that it is today.

About Station 10

In 1845, Commodore John Cox Stevens commissioned architect Alexander Jackson Davis to design the New York Yacht Club’s first Clubhouse—a distinctive structure influenced by the Gothic Revival school. Originally erected in Hoboken, New Jersey, it was later moved to Glen Cove, New York, where it was known as Station 10. The structure was later moved to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut before a final journey to its lasting home at Harbour Court.

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Over the next decade, with multiple projects on the horizon, in the planning stages, or under way at both Harbour Court or 44th Street, major funding is required to ensure that these Clubhouses are preserved for future generations. The ongoing restoration and preservation of these historic properties is made possible by the New York Yacht Club Foundation through your generous support.

NYYCF Board of Directors

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President & Chairman

Joseph F. Huber

Vice President - Development

Marie Klok Crump

Vice President - Marketing

David T. Guernsey, Jr.

Christopher l. otorowski, commodore david k. elwell, jr..

At-Large Member

Commodore Charles H. Townsend

William mathews (matt) brooks.

Chairman Emeritus

Lauretta J. Bruno

Amy h. ironmonger, ralph heyward isham, gary a. jobson, michael f. johnston, commodore philip a. lotz, mark mashburn, douglas l. newhouse, carol o’malley, charles f. willis iv, arthur j. santry iii, donald j. steiner, commodore paul m. zabatakis, executive director, andrew b. rose.

For more information or assistance with making a contribution, please contact the Foundation by calling 401-608-1125 or [email protected] .

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New York Yacht Club

Today’s New York Yacht Club is, Commodore Lawrence Huntington says, “a far cry from white-haired businessmen having lunch in February in Manhattan.” It is no longer, as it was for most of its existence, a paradox: a yacht club with no permanent waterfront presence, only a midtown address, on West 44th Street between 5th and 6th avenues. With a clubhouse in Newport, R.I., that has become a popular summer destination, the club now attracts more young sailors into its fold than ever before.

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Even before the 1988 addition of the Newport clubhouse, the 160-year-old club could argue it was the world’s preeminent yachting association. “As the yacht club was the earliest and only organization to have a national scope, thinkers and influential people in the sport tended to convene under the banner of the New York Yacht Club,” says Huntington. “It became established as the place where that influence would be wielded, and I think that persists to this day.”

John Cox Stevens, the club’s founder and first commodore, owned the schooner America, which, in 1851, bested a fleet of English competitors, caught the attention of Queen Victoria, and inspired the launch of the America’s Cup race. From 1851 through 1983, the club successfully defended the trophy 25 times.

However, after losing the America’s Cup to Australia in 1983, the officers of the NYYC realized that their organization’s identity had depended too heavily on its stewardship of the trophy. Younger sailors, especially those not living in New York, were joining clubs with waterfront properties, while the NYYC was fast becoming a creaky watering hole where Manhattan bankers would talk business rather than sailing over their cocktails.

The rejuvenation process began when the club acquired Harbour Court in Newport, once the summer home of John Nicholas Brown, of the Brown University Browns. By providing members with access to the steady winds and deep waters of Rhode Island Sound, Harbour Court quickly transformed the club’s character. “The club used to be a place where people met in the wintertime and convened for parties and dinners, and by definition, that meant an older crowd,” Huntington says.

Like its Harvard Club neighbor, the 44th Street clubhouse, which was designed by Grand Central Station architect Whitney Warren, still serves as a traditional, jacket-and-tie midtown club. It includes a full bar, leather couches, rooms for overnight guests, and a musty library full of noteworthy nautical volumes. The Model Room, the centerpiece of the West 44th Street clubhouse, contains close to 1,300 miniature ships mounted on the walls or enclosed in glass cases. Downstairs, the dining room, which is shaped like the interior of a hull, is popular for weekday lunches and pretheater dinners. Here, conversation, regardless of its initial direction, usually turns to boating.

At Harbour Court, about 200 miles northeast of midtown, the atmosphere is decidedly different. Deck shoes and polo shirts are part of the weekend dress code, and children are welcome to play outside on the sun-washed and wind-lashed grounds. As is the case at the 44th Street clubhouse, business conversations are discouraged in Harbour Court’s common areas, and cell phones are prohibited.

For decades, because it lacked an on-water facility, the New York Yacht Club was usually a member’s second club; Huntington himself, who lives in New York, belongs to the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Conn. Now the NYYC has become the primary club for new members, who are continuing the annual tradition of sailing in the Newport-to-Bermuda regatta (2004 marked the event’s 150th anniversary) and the New York–to-Newport cruise. In May 2005, the club will host the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge, a race from New York Harbor to the English Channel that is open to single-hull sailboats 70 feet and longer.

Harbour Court also hosts the national championships of Optimist Prams, which are small boats used as training vessels for children as young as 3 years old. “You can’t imagine a bigger change for the New York Yacht Club than to have hundreds of 7- and 8-year-old Optimist sailors having a competition on its home dock,” says Huntington. “It’s terrific.”

Despite the changes to the club over the years, one element has remained constant: the power of the burgee, the flag with the blue background, red cross, and white star that only members can fly aboard their boats. The NYYC brand is so guarded that members are discouraged from even giving a hat sporting the burgee to a nonmember. The story goes that when a boat flying the club’s burgee approaches a marina anywhere in the world, the dockmaster will quickly find room for the vessel. “Members are proud to fly the burgee,” Huntington says with modesty. “How do others perceive them? I’ll leave that to them.”

Joining the Club

To become a member, a candidate must be nominated by an existing member. While ownership of a vessel is not required, a candidate must be familiar with boats and should have accomplished a significant achievement in boating. “You could be Tiger Woods and not be able to get in the New York Yacht Club if you hadn’t demonstrated anything other than being a gentleman and a super golfer,” says Commodore Lawrence Huntington. “There has to be an interest and an involvement in the sport; then the process is like any other association.”

Once an applicant has been nominated by a member, he or she meets with the membership committee. Upon approval of the application, a new member can attend a reception ceremony at either Harbour Court (in the spring) or 44th Street (in the fall). New members are traditionally given carnations to wear and are welcome to bring their families to the ceremony. The club does not disclose annual membership dues.

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How Much Does a New York Yacht Club Membership Cost?

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If you are thinking about joining the New York Yacht Club, you are probably wondering how much it costs to become a member. The answer is that it depends on the type of membership you are interested in and the initiation fee, which varies depending on factors such as age, military service, and connections to existing members.

The New York Yacht Club offers several types of membership, including regular, intermediate, junior, and honorary. Regular membership is the most expensive, with an initiation fee of $150,000 and annual dues of $12,000. Intermediate membership has a lower initiation fee of $7,500 and annual dues of $6,000, but is only available to those between the ages of 21 and 39. Junior membership has an initiation fee of $1,000 and annual dues of $1,000, but is only available to those under the age of 21. Honorary membership is by invitation only and does not require an initiation fee or annual dues.

Membership in the New York Yacht Club comes with a number of benefits, including access to the Club’s facilities, which include dining rooms, bars, meeting rooms, and sailing centers. Members also have access to the Club’s extensive library, archives, and art collection. In addition, the Club organizes numerous social events throughout the year, including regattas, dinners, and receptions.

The process for becoming a member of the New York Yacht Club begins with a nomination by an existing member. The nomination must be supported by at least four other members and include a statement of the nominee’s qualifications. After the nomination is received, the Membership Committee reviews it and determines whether to invite the nominee to submit an application. The application must be accompanied by letters of recommendation and other supporting documents. The Membership Committee then reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors, which has final approval.

The dress code at the New York Yacht Club is formal, especially in the dining areas. Men are expected to wear jackets and ties, while women are expected to wear dresses or suits.

The minimum age for regular membership in the New York Yacht Club is 40. However, there are other types of membership, including intermediate and junior memberships, that are available to younger individuals.

Membership in the New York Yacht Club requires a significant time commitment, particularly for those who are involved in sailing activities. Members are expected to participate in regattas and other events, and to contribute to the Club’s activities and programs.

Yes, there is usually a waiting list for membership in the New York Yacht Club, particularly for regular membership. The length of the waiting list varies depending on the type of membership and other factors.

To be eligible for intermediate membership in the New York Yacht Club, an individual must be between the ages of 21 and 39 and have a sponsor who is a regular member of the Club. Intermediate members have full access to the Club’s facilities and events, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.

Memberships in the New York Yacht Club are transferable, but the transfer process is subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The transfer fee is based on the current value of the membership and is paid by the new member.

Membership in the New York Yacht Club is a binding commitment, and cancellations and refunds are not generally available. However, there are some circumstances under which a member may be released from the commitment, such as a move to a distant location or a significant change in financial circumstances.

Yes, military veterans are eligible for a discount on the initiation fee for regular membership in the New York Yacht Club. The discount is based on the individual’s length of military service.

The New York Yacht Club is one of the most prestigious and influential sailing clubs in the world. The Club has a long history of promoting excellence in sailing and has been involved in many important events and initiatives in the sailing community, including the America’s Cup and the U.S. Sailing Team.

The New York Yacht Club Foundation is a charitable organization that is dedicated to supporting sailing and marine conservation initiatives. The Foundation provides funding for a variety of programs and projects, including youth sailing programs, sailing education, and marine science research.

The New York Yacht Club was founded in 1844 and quickly became one of the most influential and prestigious sailing clubs in the world. The Club has played a significant role in the development of sailing as a sport and has been involved in many important events and initiatives in the sailing community. The Club’s facilities, which include its iconic clubhouse in New York City and several sailing centers throughout the United States, are among the finest in the world.

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THE NEW-YORK YACHT CLUB.; Its Organization, Founders and its First Cruise. Annual Regattas and Winning Yachts--Yachts Now Belonging to the Club--Charter of the Club--Rules and Regulations-- Honorary Members--Coming Regattas. OFFICERS. YACHTS OF THE CLUB. CHARTER OF THE CLUB. RULES AND REGULATIONS. HONORARY MEMBERS. THE ENSUING REGATTA, ETC.

On the 30th of July, 1814, there assembled on board the yacht Gimerack, off the Battery in this city, the following-named gentlemen, having for their ob ject the organization of club for the systematic fostering of the noble art of yachating: JOHN C. STEVENS, representing the yacht Gimerak; Hamilton Wilkes, yacht Spray; William Edgar, yacht Cygnet; John C. Jay, yacht La Coquille; George L. Schuyler, yacht Dream; James M. Waterbury, yacht Minna; Louis A. Depeau, yacht Mist; James Rogers, yacht Ida; George B. Rollins, yacht Petrel.

At this meeting the club was organized, by-laws and regulations adopted, and JOHN C. STEVENS unanimously chosen Commodore. In accordance with a resolution to that effect, the above yachts, with the exception of the Ida, made a cruise to Newport, R.I., stopping at Huntington, L.I., New-Haven, Gardner's Bay, Oyster Point, and arrived at their destination on a Monday afternoon, having had a very pleasant cruise. The night following their arrival at Newport, they were joined by the pilot-boat Belle, Capt. R.B. FORBES, and the yacht Northern Light, Capt. WINCHESTER, both of Boston. Thus the New-York Yacht Club, which is now known the world ever as one of the most prosperous, began its career.

The first regular election of officers of the club was held on the 17th March, 1845, when the following gentlemen were chosen.

Commodore, JOHN C. STEVENS; Vice Commodore, HAMILTON WILEES; Corresponding Secretary, GEORGE B. ROLLINS; Recording Secretary, JOHN C. JAY; Treasurer, WILLIAM EDGAR. So popular was this movement, that almost immediately members began to flock in, and hardly an annual meeting has since been held, that the club has not received accessions of gentlemen ranking high in the social and financial circles of the community. In 1845, the first meeting of the club was held in the club-house, in the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, which was erected for the purpose by the liberality of Commodore STEVENS, who owned the grounds, and gave the privilege of using the same to the club.

On the 6th June, 1848, the first annual regatta of the club took place. The following yachts were entered and started, viz.:

Second Class. -- 50 tons and under: allowance of time, 45 seconds per ton; measurement by displacement.

Sloop Lancet, 19 tons, R.R. Patton, started.....10 0 0.

Shcr. LA Coquille, 21 tons, J.C. Jay, started....10 0 30.

Schr. Dr[???]a[???], 281 tons, J.P. Hall, started...10 7 7.

Schr. Spray, 34 tons, H. Wilkes, started.......10 11 15.

Schr. Cygnet, 39 tons, D.L. Suydam, started...10 15 0.

First Class. -- Over 50 tons, allowance of time 35 seconds per ton.

Schr. Siren, 60 tons, W.F. Miller, started.......10 20 0.

Schr. Cornelia, 75 tons, Wm. Edgar, started....10 28 45.

Sloop Maria, 118 tons, R.L. Stevens, started....10 33 50.

The yachts arrived at the stake boat, off the Clubhouse, in the following order:

Schooner Carnelia................................. 3 12 40.

Schooner Siren..................................... 3 59 52.

Schooner Cygnet.................................... 4 14 35.

Schooner L[???]uille................................ 4 17 25.

Schooner Spray................................... 4 21 -- .

Schooner Dream........................... Time not taken.

Sloop Lancet...............................Time not taken.

The Maria was dismasted on her return, between Jersey city and Hoboken, and was, at the time, ahead of all except the Cornelia. The yachts had a head tide all the way, the wind west northwest and northwest, and part of the time very fresh.

The prizes were awarded as follows:

First prize, fast class, Cornelia.

Second prize, first class, Siren.

First prize, second class Cygnet.

Second prize, second class, LaCoquille.

On the 5th of June, 1849, the Maria, 119 tons, Cornelia, 75 tons, Siren, 65, tons, Ultra, 68 tons, Sybil, 37 tons, and Spray, 34 tons, were entered. They were started together at 10 A.M., and the result of the race was -- sloop Ultra, first prize, schooner Siren, second prize. On the 6th of June, 1850, the Maria, Bre[???]e, Cornelia, Ultra, Una, Spray and Undine were entered, and the race won by the Maria, but in consequence of her fouling the Ultra, she was ruled out, and the prize of her class given to the latter yacht; the Una and the Undine won the prizes in the second class. On the 5th of June, 1851, the Co[???]k, Ultra, Una, Sport, Ariel and Alpha were entered, and the first and second prizes of the first class were was by the Una and Undine, and the first and second prizes of the second class, by the Sport and Alpha. On the 3d of June, 1852, seven yachts were entered in three different classes, the first being over fifty tons, the second under fifty, but over twenty-five, and the third twenty-five and under. The prize for the first class was awarded to the Sylvie, and the prize for the second class to the Sport. No prize was awarded the third class, as the Alpha ran foul of one of the stake-boats, and the Ariel gave to the contest; the two yachts were the only entries in the third class: wind S.W. On the 2d of June, 1853, eight yachts were entered and started, and the prizes were won and awarded to the following: Una, 54 tons, first class; Undine, 30 tons, 2d class; Alpha, 17 tons, third class. On the 1st of June, 1854, fourteen yachts were entered and started, and the prizes awarded to the Una, L.M. Rutherford, first class; Ray, F.M. Ray, second class; L'Esperance, W. Langdon, third class. On the 8th of June, 1855, sixteen yachts were entered, and the prizes won by the Julia, 70 tons, J.M. Waterbury, first class, beating the Una 3 minutes 17 seconds; Ray, 30 tons, second class, beating the Undine 1 minute 15 seconds; Alpha, 17 tons, D.M. Edgar, third class, beating the Ceres 8 minutes 24 1/2 seconds. On the 5th of June, 1856, twenty-one yachts were entered in three classes, the first containing yachts carrying 3,300 square feet of canvas and upward; the second carrying 2,300 square feet and upward, but less than 3,300, and the third, carrying less than 2,300 square feet. The prizes were won and awarded to: First class, Julia, 83 29-95 tons, 3,307.45 square feet canvas; second class, Una, 70 9-95 tons, 3,142.43 square feet canvas; third class, Richmond, 27 45-95 tons, 1,845.61 square feet canvas.

In August of 1856, the squadron assembled at White-stone, L.I., for its annual cruise, which was made to New-Bedford. The entries for the race which then took place were thirteen, and the results of the race were that the Julia, J.M. Waterbury, beat all of her class; the America, R.T. Loper, all of her class; and the Richmond, Chas. H. Mallory, all of her class. On the 4th of June, 1857, twenty-one yachts were entered, and the prizes were won by the Julia, first class: Rowena, M.W. Bacon, second class; and the Lucky, C.F. Morton, third class.

On the 3d of June, 1858, twenty-three yachts were entered, and the prizes were awarded to the sloop Julia, first class; sloop Hasewell, C.H. Mallory, second class; sloop Edgar, H.A. Dennison, third class. In the Autumn regatta of this year fifteen yachts were entered, and the prizes were won by the sloop Rebecca, 77.6 tons, first class; sloop Manersing, 42.8 tons, second class; sloop Narragansett, 29.6 tons, third class.

On the [???]d of June, 1859, nineteen yachts were entered, and the prizes awarded to the schooner Madgie, R.F. Lo[???], 111.4 tons, first class; schooner Dawn. H.L. Tassi[???], 41.8 tons, second class, and to the Deer, Thos. Co[???]yer, 68 tons; in first-class sloops Hasewell, Cha[???]Butler, 38.6 tons, second class; and third class, Flying Cloud, L.B. Senat, 25.5 tons.

On the [???]th of June, 1860, sixteen yachts were entered, and the prizes were won and awarded to the Favorita, A.C. Kingsland, first-class schooner; Haze, W.B. Duncan, second-class do.; Rebecca, (no competition,) J.G. Bennett, Jr., first-class sloop; Manersing, C.T. Cromwell, second-class do.; Glengarry, C. Macalester, Jr., third-class do. Aug. 15, of this year, the yachts rendezvoused at Clark's Point, New-Bedford, where a race took place, in which the Madgie, Julia, Manersing, Haze, Bonita and Narragansett won the prizes. The annual Regatta for the year 1861 was, by resolution of the Club, postponed.

On the 5th June, 1862, eighteen yachts were entered, and the yachts that were awarded prizes were: schooners, first class, Favorita, 138.1 tons; second class, Restless, 95.4 tons; third class, Bonita, 34.9 tons; sloops, first class, Scud, 79 tons; second class, Mallory, 44.2 tons; third-class, Glengarry, 25 tons.

On June 11, 1863, there were fifteen yachts entered, and the prized were won by the sloops Minnie, C. Morrow; Fanny, E.H. White; and White Wing, R. Stuyvesant.

On June 3, 1864, there were twelve entries, viz:

Names. Owners. Area. Start.

Alarm.............A.M. Cahoone........ 675.5........4 00.

Nautilus..........A. Wagstaff.......... 689.6........3 41.

Narragansett.....F.G. Dexter.......... 740.6........3 32.

Richmond........J. Van Schaick........ 768.6........ 1 54.

Annie.............L. Livingston......... 805.4........1 05.

Plover.............T.B. Hawkins........ 853.3........_____.

Julia..............H.S. Fearing and os. 1.432.2........_____.

Juanita............J.W. Grigg...........1,393.0........ 53.

Nettle.............L.D. Senat and oths. 934.2........5 43.

White Wing......R. Stuyvesant.........1,000.4........4 37.

Geraldine.........J.S. Dickerson.......1,277.5........_____.

At the time of starting, the Alarm, Nautilus and Plover had not reported, hence but nine sailed over the course. The times of sailing from the clubhouse, Hoboken, to the buoy, southwest spit and returning were as follows:

H.M.S. H.M.S.

Magic..............5 37 29 Narragansett.....5 53 56.

Annie..............5 41 50 Richmond........5 54 25.

Julia..............5 50 26 Geraldine.........5 54 45.

Nettle.............5 51 56 Juniata...........5 59 --.

White Wing......5 52 08.

The prizes were severally awarded to: sloops, first class, Nettle; second-class, Annie, Schooners, first-class, Magic; second-class, Julia.

In the year 1855, after having filled the position with honor for eleven years, Commodore STEVENS tendered his resignation to the club in a letter wherein he said:

"The conviction of my inability longer to perform the duties that Commodore should be both willing and able to do, renders this determination on my part if not absolutely necessary, at least advisable. I do not want the will, but I lack both the health and spirits to enable me to make the attempt. Old ago and hard service have worked with me their usual and inevitable results, and I cannot but sigh to think 'I shall never more be fit for the sea.' That I am fairly entitled to my discharge, I trust you will admit, when I tell you that I have been a yacht-owner for more than half a century, commencing in 1892 as builder, captain, cook and all hands of the celebrated yacht Diver, nine feet long, three feet wide, and three feet deep, and ending as Commodore of a squadron whose flag-ship (Maria) carries her pennant 150 feet above the surface of the sea."

Mr. WILLIAM EDGAR, one of the founders of the Club, was then elected Commodore; but after retaining the office for four years, he also resigned. Mr. MOSES H. GRINNELL, was next tendered the honorable position, but declined to accept it, because of a contemplated visit to Europe.

The following officers were then elected in 1860:

Commodore, Edward A. Stevens; Vice-Commodore, Ambrose C. Kingsland; Secretary, Hamilton Morton; Treasurer, Robert S. Hone; Measurer, Charles H. Haswell; Surgeon, Dr. G.F. Woodward; Regatta Committee; Charles H. Haswell, J. Howard Wainwright, John C. Jay.

Messrs Wainwright and Jay resigned from the Committee, and Messrs Westray and Rollins were elected to fill their places.

These gentlemen retained their positions until the last election, held in February this year, when the following officers were chosen:

Commodore, Edwin A. Stevens; Vice-Commodore, Wm. H. McVickar; Rear-Commodore, Alex. Major; Secretary, Hamilton Morton; Treasurer, Robert S. Hone; Measurer, Alfred W. Craven, Regatta Committee -- George L. Schuyler, Wm. W. Shippen, U.P. Hosack.

The subjoined is a complete list of the yachts at present belonging to the New-York Yacht Club;

Length of boat required -- ft.

No. of crew....

Tonnage.......

Area in square feet..........

Port............

Owner.........

Name..........

Actea......D. Sears. Jr.....Boston....1,585 98 20 12.

Azalia......J.M. Forbes....Boston.... 934.6 44.3 12 12.

Breeze.....A.C. Kingsland, Jr. N. York. 658.2 25.7 9 10.

Calypso.....Jno. H. Bache...New-York. 1,694 10[???].7 22 12.

Dawn......G. Griswold.....New-York. 811.2 41.8 11 10.

Edith......G.W. Forbes....N. Haven..1,107.6 47.9 14 10.

Escort.....J.A.H. Bell....New-York. 850.9 33.8 11 10.

Fleetwing. Geo. A. Osgood. New-York. 2,208.7 206.1 28 12.

Haze......J. VanSchaickdot's, N.York. 1,382.6 91.1 18 12.

Hearietta.J.G. Bennett, Jr. New-York. -- 230 -- 12.

Idler......Thos. C. Durrant. New-York. 1,934.6 183.5 25 12.

Josephine. Daniel Devlin....New-York. 1,935 143 25 12.

Julia......H.S. Fearing....New-York. 1,432 85.3 18 12.

Juliet......T.B. Bayley....Boston....1,481.9 87.6 18 12.

Juanita....Jno. W. Grigg..Philadel'a. 1,393 81.9 18 12.

Magic......W.H. McVicar.New-York.1,870 112.5 21 12.

Maria......E.A. Stevens..Hobokon 3,068.6 231.4 39 12.

Minnia.....C. Morrogh.....NBrunw'k.1,445.6 74.6 19 12.

Mystery....G.W. McLean..New-York.1,022.6 59.3 13 12.

Nettle......D.H. Follett...Boston....1,540.7 109.9 20 12.

Phantom...H.G. Stebbins.New-York. _____ _____ -- --

Rambler...U.S. Fear'g &os.New-York.1,791.3 164.4 23 12.

RESTLESS....W.R. Travers.New-York.1,478.6 95.4 19 12.

Sea Drift..A. Major........New-York.1,204 64.3 16 12.

Silvia.......E. Dodge......New-York.1,807.8 106.2 23 12.

Widgeon...F. Osgood. . .New-York.1,616, 105.9 21 12.

Zenza......W.H. Thomas. New-York.2,181.5 136.6 28 12.

Annie......A. Living's and others.....New-York. 805.4 26.9 9 18.

Bonita.....R. Center........New-York.1,941.2 52.5 11 12.

S.E. Day..N.B. Palmer....Stoning'n. 641.2 32.5 7 10.

Geraldine..J.S. Dickenson..Stoning'n.1,277.5 55 13 12.

Haswell....Henry Butler....Pawtuset. 920 38.6 10 10.

Jessie......E.A. Lawrence..Flushing.. _____ _____ -- 10.

Kate........C.H. Mallory....Mystic, Ct. _____ 33.1 9 10.

Narragan't.T.G. Dexter....Boston.... 743.6 30.2 8 10.

Nantilus....A. Wagstaff.....Islip, L.L. 689.6 26.4 7 10.

Nettle......L.D. Senat &oth's Philadel'a. 934.2 43.1 10 10.

Plover......P. Phoenix......New-York. 853.3 40 9 10

Bijon.......J.A. Robinson, New-York. 785 30.7 -- -- .

C. Clarita...L.W. Jerome...New-York.2 754.9 231.8 -- -- .

The total number of yachts at present belonging to the club is twenty-eight schooners, eleven sloops and two steamers. Many familiar names are not in the list this year, they having been sold for various purposes, such as pilot boats, roasters, &c.; but many new names appear, and it is anticipated now that the club is on a firmer footing than ever, that the number of its yachts will steadily increase until it numbers its hundreds.

At the last session of the Legislature this club was incorporated. The act reads as follows:

SECTION 1. Edwin A. Stevens, Ambrose C. Kingsland, Alexander Major, Robert S. Home, William H. McVickar, Anson Livingston. Hamilton Morton, and such other persons as are now associated as a Yacht Club in the City of New-York, or may hereafter become associated with them, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name City of New-York, for the purpose of encouraging yacht building and naval architecture, and the cultivation of naval science.

SEC. 2. The said corporation shall have power to make and adopt a constitution, by laws, rules and regulations for the admission and government of its members, as well as for their suspension and expulsion; for the election of its officers and defining their duties, and for the safe keeping, management and disposition of its property and funds. It may also, from time to time, alter or repeal such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations.

SEC. 3. The trustees of said corporation shall consist of all the members of the club who are, or shall be for the time being, owners of yachts duly enrolled or entered on the records of the club, and shall continue to be trustees so long as said members are the owners of such yachts.

SEC. 4. For the transaction of the business of the corporation, the owners of seven yachts, duly enrolled or entered on the records of the club, shall constitute a quorum; and every decision of a majority of said owners duly assembled as a board or meeting for the transaction of business, shall be valid as a corporate act, unless otherwise provided in the constitution or by-laws.

SEC. 5. The said corporation may purchase and hold or lease any real or personal estate: but the value of the real estate so held, or to be held by it, shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars.

SEC. 6. The said corporation shall also possess the powers and be subject to the restrictions and liabilities contained in the third title of the eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Revised Statutes.

SEC. 7. This act shall take effect immediately.

Each candidate for admission to the club must be proposed and seconded in writing by some member of the club. Each member, on his election, shall pay the sum of $25, which will include his dues for the current year. Each subsequent annual payment to be $25, and to become due at the first general meeting of the year. Foreigners, members of Yacht Clubs in their own country, and not residing in the United States, shall be exempt from all payments, except the first, of $25. No yacht shall be represented in the club, unless by her design and construction she is well suited to accompany the squadron on a cruise. Any yacht which may be let or hired shall be debarred all rights and privileges of the club during the time in which she may be so let or hired, and the owner of any yacht infringing this rule shall be liable to expulsion.

The distinguishing signal of the club shall be a pointed burgee, its width being two-thirds of its length; the device, a white five-pointed star in the centre of two red stripes, they being in width one-fifth of that of the signal, one running lengthwise through it, in the middle; the other running crosswise through it, at one-third the length of the signal from its head -- all on a blue field.

The model of every yacht entered for a regatta shall be the property of the club, and retained in its possession, and no person other than a United States naval constructor shall be permitted to copy it, except he shall have obtained written authority from the owner or builder of the yacht.

The following is a list of the honorary members of the club:

Secretary of the Navy, Admiral of the New-York Station, Commander of Navy-yard, Brooklyn, exofficio; Silas H. Stringham, U.S.N.; James Glynn, U.S.N.; Laurence Kearney, U.S.N.; His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; the Earl of Mount Charles, Great Britain; Lord Dufferin, Great Britain; R.W. Hillas, Vice-Commodore Royal Western Yacht Club, Ireland; J. O'Connell, Rear-Commodore Royal Western Yacht Club, Ireland; Hugh Tennant, Esq., Great Britain; Andrew Arcedeckne, Commodore Royal Harwich Yacht Club; the Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Rear-Commodore and Secretary of the Royal London Yacht Club, and the Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Rear-Commodore and Secretary of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, ex-officio.

The next regatta of the New-York Yacht Club will be an ocean regatta, from Owl's Head around the lightship, and will take place on Thursday, June 8; and on the 13th, the yachts will be anchored in the Horseshoe, Sandy Hook, where they will receive the ladies of the members of the club, and cruise about inside until their fair guests are satisfied, or the Commodore hoists the signal of recall. A club steamer that will accompany them will then receive the ladies and members, and they will partake of a sumptuous repast. We trust that neither wind nor weather will mar the pleasure of the ladies upon that day.