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Sailorgram
FROM the MASTHEAD Bob Chadwick, Commodore
New Decade, New Officers, the same elegant, resilient
and solid American Yacht Club — 125 Years Old!
e are all honored to have such a stable and solid
institution in our lives. Every two years the command
of the AYC is turned over to new hands, I am proud and
honored along with the others that join me to be entrusted
with such a responsibility. We are supported by those who
have led before and now regularly offer their guidance and
counsel — to them — Thank You.
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and thank
those who volunteered and those that you have elected to
steer the club this year:
Vice Commodore — Dave Hewey
Rear Commodore — Dave Dragonas
Secretary — Joyce Stoehr
Treasurer — Doug Cornell
Collector — Pam Mertinooke
Measurer — Bill Gynan
Executive Committee Member — Ron Barrett
Executive Committee Member — Homer Shannon
Executive Committee Member — Joe Stone
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Dawn and Priscilla Davis sailing Chautauqua in Portugal. Catch up with them in Australia inside.
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New Decade, New Officers continued from page 1
Leaving the committee this year, Commodore Eric Vasquez,
Secretary Gary Gastman, and Committee Member Jeff
Stoehr. Thank You all for your service — and enjoy all
those extra Monday evenings!
interests and stewardship of the AYC was not our first priority?
As we move forward, there surely will be differences of
opinions, different approaches to solve problems and, most
likely, mistakes made along the way. But with your help,
feedback and guidance the AYC will continue to flourish
and bask in the warm summer sun. It will continue to
provide memories and enjoyment for all of us, and when
we are ready; we will pass it along to the next generations
to enjoy for another 125 years.
I would also like to thank every committee head, volunteer
and member for all that is done to keep the AYC moving.
To see the list — look at the member directory. We are truly
a volunteer club, some of us possess valuable talents that
relate to running a marine operation and some of us have
talents totally unrelated, but no matter what skill we bring,
every effort and action deserves our respect and thanks.
2010 — with great anticipation
Bob Chadwick
Commodore
With such a team, how could it ever be construed that the
From the Membership Committee
submitted by Dan Streeter
embers often ask us how they can help a friend or
acquaintance apply for AYC membership. The process
actually begins even before the application is made, as you
talk with interested individuals and help them learn what
the Club is all about as a volunteer organization, not a
marina where one just keeps a boat. The official application
then begins by contacting the AYC Secretary with the interested
individual’s name and contact information. The Secretary
sends an application package to the prospective member,
who initiates the process by completing the application.
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Hall March 24th to introduce the prospective new members
recommended by the Committee. Every year the Club
gains from the addition of some really fine new people.
This year we again have an outstanding group of applicants
to welcome as new members.
2010 Sailorgram Notice
submitted by Jim Grenier
For each application, two AYC members are needed as
sponsors. It is expected that sponsors will continue to be
involved with the prospective member as noted on the
sponsor form, by maintaining contact, notifying the
Secretary of any changes in their contact information, and
encouraging the prospective member to participate in AYC
events as a guest. This follow-up support helps new members have a much better understanding of the club when
they are in a position to join.
fter publishing the Sailorgram for a few years now, I’ve
collected comments and ideas from our membership
which constantly improve it. One request was to change the
publish date. Beginning in March we will endeavor to have
the Sailorgram published prior to each month’s general
meeting.
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It means changing our materials due date to the first of
each month. This should also help our contributors keep
track of when materials are due.
While several years are still likely on the waiting list, the
list is now much shorter than in the past. If you have been
thinking of sponsoring a friend or family member, now is
an excellent time to do so.
We also believe there are still many interesting stories
and articles going unwritten. The Sailorgram needs a few
volunteers who like to write, or help write articles. You
don’t have to be a pro, just someone who wants to contribute
to the success of our newsletter. Please contact me at
978-388-4445 or [email protected].
The Membership Committee is now contacting and interviewing prospective members for the coming season. The
annual New Members Party will take place at the PITA
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Commodore Eric Vasquez
submitted by Commodore Bob Chadwick
evening. People will be seen ducking on the Captain Red on
a regular basis. We have also noted that for some reason,
the cannon seems to drive the birds to the Salisbury side —
Eric, this was really designed as a way to keep the birds off
your boat wasn’t it?
Eric brought a weight and attention to the historical and
traditional basis of the club that we all often forget while
enjoying the club. The AYC has been in existence for over
100 years, many interesting and special people have come
before us and Eric has given them identities and a voice —
something that he has done in a poignant way.
Eric has also given us rousing, interesting and entertaining
speeches at events. To make sure we had our attention as
well as the great Neptune, he struck the deck with his staff
getting our attention as well as the Gods — and Neptune has
listened, protecting us on our voyages whether near or far.
Each Commodore who passes the gavel deserves a token of
the time he has served the AYC and Commodore Vasquez
deserves our heartfelt thanks and respect for his service.
And for myself and all that follow in our footsteps, we all
hope to serve in as a distinguished manner as Eric has.
ric Vasquez, our Commodore for the past two years
came to us as a new member in 2000. He arrived at
the club in a way that many have before him, he simply
walked into the club and asked for a sponsor, Eric is one
of the reasons the membership rules have been changed to
prevent this. And while many of us become officers at the
result of a bit of coercion by the nominating committee,
Eric came to us freely, offering all his time and talents
generously and with an uncommon enthusiasm.
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In remembrance of your time as Commodore, we would
like to present you with this Captain’s Staff —
Pound Away at the deck
Thank you for your service.
Eric became Rear Commodore in 2003 with Commodore
Jim Kelley and then Vice Commodore in 2005 with
Commodore Cliff Robinson. His time as a flag officer has
been full of some large and sweeping changes to our club,
from the composition of our membership to the very
planks we walk upon. Eric has a great sense of tradition
and structure and has worked to resurrect many of the
AYC’s past traditions and establish a few more.
In 2008, Les Cannoniers was born: a group of members
organized by Eric and PC Gary Thompson who fire the
cannon and tend to the flags Friday and Saturday at sunset.
This tradition, although new, will become a recognizable
feature at the AYC and in all of Newburyport — so much so
that people will listen for the guns report on summer
170 Water Street at 6:30 AM photo by Chip Wyser
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Commodore Eric Vasquez
Award Winners
a poem by VC Dave Hewey
submitted by Commodore Bob Chadwick
Bartlett Cup Award – Mike Dragonas
Eric started as Commodore, Rear
He held this position as very Dear.
This award is given to a person, 18 years or younger, who
overall has been helpful at the AYC. This person does not
have to be a member of the Club and is awarded solely on
merit.
On he went to commodore, Vice
A position he described as being quite nice.
He then rose to the position of proud commodore
Now, we’re sorry to tell you, but there is no more!
Flag Officers Award — Gene Piermattei
He stands here now as Commodore, Past
I’m sure he’s quite happy it’s over at last!
The Flag Officers award is presented to recognize a member
whom the Flag Officers feel unselfishly contributes regularly
throughout the year. It is a special recognition for a standout effort.
This position he did quite ROYALLY attend
And each of us became, his, DEAR-DEAR FRIEND.
Champagne Fountains and engraved crystal glasses!
This commodore knew, how to woo the masses.
Merrimack River Award – Homer Shannon
This award is for special recognition to the person who has
done the most to promote sailing on the Merrimack River
during the year. This person does not have to be a member
of the American Yacht Club.
Short or long, we loved his Ceremonies,
Based on history and facts, never were phony!
He dressed up our simple A Y C,
With Banners and Flags, even where we go Pee.
Harriet Popplewell Award – Nancy Cornell
He bought us a cannon, to fire at sunset
A job the cannoniers will never regret
This award is to recognize the contribution of women to
the AYC, sailing in general, and recognize an individual
woman who contributed to the club in the past year.
His Temper is mild, he helps keep the peace
But did he, nearly, drive off a cliff, in Greece?
Glen Todd Memorial – Bette & Bill Neumyer
Some “Ericisms” there’s more than just one…
Like... “be safe”, “my friend” “that’s wild” & “well done!”
“The Daily News, Newburyport, Mass. On this date,
January 14, 1978, does offer to the American Yacht Club,
of Newburyport, a trophy, to consist of a half model of an
H-28 Cruising sailboat, to be painted gray topsides with
green antifouling below the waterline to represent the
VAYU, built and owned by Glen Todd, who, throughout his
many years of sailing was a helpful friend of all who
sought his wise counsel in affairs both general and nautical;
said half model will be suitably mounted and displayed at
the American Club for so long as there shall be such a
club. It will be affixed with a metal plate upon which,
from time to time, will be inscribed with the names of
those sailors who, by their disposition to aid others, or by
reason of unusual cruising experience, do emulate the spirit,
character, and or exploits of Glen Todd.”
Because of you, my dear, dear Friend, the AYC is a better place,
And the term you served, was full of grace…
Remember now, life is the journey, not the destination.
So see you at the club…for some well earned relaxation!
Sea-Talk continued from page 7
forward with some moderate plan of reform." Long after
the passing of sail, we are all sometimes “taken aback.”
Keelhaul. An old word for an unpleasant punishment,
resulting at its least severe in a lot of barnacle cuts. Yet
Wikipedia cites many instances of the use of this word in
modern times, including by no less a figure than Yosemite
Sam in Mutiny on the Bunny. Sam could also have said
“I’ll deck ya, Rabbit!”
Commodore’s Award – Angela Vasquez
This award is given at Commodore’s discretion. Usually it
is given to an individual who the Commodore wishes to
acknowledge in a special way.
How many sea terms can you find hull-up on the horizon
in a day’s hard sailing?
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Chautauqua in Australia
submitted by Don and Priscilla Davis
ello to all from Australia. We arrived here, clearing in
at Coffs Harbor, on Dec 16th, after a 13-day sail from
Fiji. This was a true "set it and forget it" passage, with gorgeous 15-20 knot trade winds, easy seas and sunny skies.
Sweet!
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Coffs is located on Australia's east coast, 30 18 S, 153 09 E.
It is below Brisbane, but north of Sydney.
The Oz clearing in process is notorious for its' tight
requirements: a clean hull (below the waterline), and discard all dairy, fresh meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, etc. This is
to assure that no unwanted species get into Australia. But
we could not have had a more professional, but polite and
warm greeting from customs agent Stuart Mortimer.
Unusual, at Coffs Harbour, Customs handles all three clearances – customs for goods, immigration for us, and quarantine to check our health, food stuffs, and anything else that
could harbor bugs.
On arrival, we notified customs via VHF, and he directed
us to a slip in the marina, bypassing the customs dock, so
we would not have to move the boat again once we were
cleared in. Coming down to the dock after we tied up,
Stuart apologized for not getting to the dock in time to take
our lines! We had already downloaded and completed the
required forms, so in less than 30 minutes, we were cleared
in, passports stamped, and the small amount of dairy and
other foodstuffs safely removed into a heavy duty quarantine bag. We'd arrived two days sooner than expected.
Stuart asked if we'd like to cook a meal to use up some of
our remaining fresh food rather than have it destroyed!
Then, to top off his great service, he gave us a "Welcome
Wagon" bag – baseball style hat, LED light, notepad, floating keychain and other goodies.
Arriving just a week before Christmas, and with a gale on
its way, there wasn't time to sail 300 miles south to spend
the holidays with cruising friends Brett & Deb (s/v
Interlude III). We left the boat in Coffs, and traveled by
train to Bomaderry, a small town about 2 hours south of
Sydney. We met Brett and Deb years ago in Arbatax,
Sardinia, where we were both hauled out. They have been
out cruising for 17 years before returning to help out
Brett's aging parents.
Top: Kate, Priscilla and Don in Mekenes, Morroco
Middle Left: Fine tuning the rig. look at the top of the mast, that is a
person up there tweaking the rig!
Middle Right: Going slow at 9 knots
Bottom: A sea of spinnakers
Brett mentioned that we would see the Sydney Hobart
Race on Boxing Day, Dec 26th. What he didn't tell us was
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that we'd be right on the starting line in Sydney harbour!
Our Christmas present was a race day cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. We were a party of eight, including Brett &
Deb, his brother Tim and niece Torie and Finnish sailing
friends/circumnavigators Timor and Lena.
crew member calmly doing his job. With all the chaos
there was only one boat holed at the first mark . Guess
there will be a protest!
We expect to stay in Australia for a long while, as there is
much to see and do, and many additional sailing friends to
visit and see. We applied for and received 2-year visas
while in Fiji. The Australian High Commission in Fiji was
super. We were in and out in less than an hour; fees paid
and visas in our passports.The only requirement is to leave
once every 12 months; so we are already planning trips to
New Zealand or Thailand and back to the many fascinating
pacific island kingdoms. Who knows, maybe we'll be running the start line aboard Chautauqua for next year's
Sydney Hobart! After all, we've had all that practice running the Merrimack at "rush hour" (summer Saturday
mornings)....
Eight 100-foot maxis vied for best position at the start,
along with the other 92 contenders. Watching these sleek
boats sail along (15-20 knots, top speed 23 knots at the
start), tacking and gybing, setting and striking spinnakers
and generally maneuvering in tight quarters was amazing.
The bottom line is that we will never ever complain about
how crowded the Merrimac can get on weekends after
being in the middle of the bedlam of boats that move
around outside of the exclusion zone, getting a look at the
racing boats. The exclusion zone itself, with 100 contenders ranging from 40-100 feet, is not exactly a calm
area either, as the boats vie for position for the start of the
race. The most fascinating sight was a crew member at the
top of the 140-foot mast on one of the maxi's, making sure
that the safety shackles were done up right so that they
could not accidentally open when under way and lose the
rig! The boat was slowed to 8-9 knots with this
We wish all members of the AYC a Happy and Healthy
New Year!
Don and Priscilla
s/v Chautauqua
Letter to the Editor: Newburyport Daily News (Mass.) Thursday, September 9, 1948
submitted by PC Clif Robinson, copied from a scan of the original.
clubhouse was built on Coffin"s wharf, the winter quarters
were opened, and for over 60 years were never closed until
the key was turned for the last time a few days ago.
To the Editor of the Daily News:
When the American Yacht Club was forced to vacate its
winter quarters in the First and Ocean national bank building on State street, the last link with the maritime enterprise which made old Newburyport famous was severed as
far as the business section of the city is concerned.
As time passed, models, pictures and maritime souvenirs of
the past. and from far away places, accumulated in the
cozy quarters, until those nautically inclined found it
worthwhile to pay a visit to look things over.
In 1885, Newburyport's commerce was about done, but
there were residents who had inherited the love of salt
water from the sea-going ancestors. To keep some communication with the salt water they organized the American
Yacht club.
Among the many interesting articles were pictures of the
famous Bowen-built "Ida J." unbeaten champion of new
England waters for three years. The "Al Kyris", winning the
Marblehead to portland race with "Billy" Balch at the
wheel. Ben davis sitting at his bench with a loft of canvas.
"Billy" Bowen, plane in hand, standing beside his latest
creation. The little queen of the river steamers, the Startled
Fawn", the "Gracie G", built in the yard of the Garrison
Inn in 1885. The last stern wheel of the steamer
"Merrimac," a piece of the "Jennie M. Carrier" and another
of "Old Ironsides", and so on.
With Elisha Pride, the first commodore, its membership
roster contained the names of most of the families that had
built ships, gone down to the sea in them, and trafficed in
sea-borne merchandise landed at this port from them.
The younger men who were to make names for themselves
as yachtsmen were also represented by Balches, Lowells
and four of the Rodigrass brothers. Shortly after the first
Many kept their membership in the club after they had
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given up sailing, soley to have the privilege of sitting
around the snug quarters and to get a bowl of the wonderful clam chowder that Ed Tilton and more recently Charles
Atkinson made on meeting nights and festive occasions.
latest yacht measurements and facts would be looked up in
Slays Yacht Registry.
In the last eight years, the club has graciously permitted
the local unit of the United States Power Squadros to use
the room for teaching purposes, and scores of boatsmen,
old and young, have gained valuable nautical knowledge at
these classes.
When I first joined the club 35 years ago, it was a treat just
to sit around and hear the yarns spun by Paul Lowell,
Picky Knight and Deacon Noyes, and to watch the kidding
by Pearl Bradford of Rufie Pritchard who would get so mad
that Pearl would beat him at pool although Rufie was the
better player.
The passing of the landmark with its many memories and
associations of Newburyport's illustrious past will leave a
void in the hearts of many of us, that will never be filled.
If one had a little time, there wasn't a better place to spend
it. If no one else was there to yarn or play a game of pool
with, the latest yachting magazines were in the rack or the
(Signed)
Robert K. Cheney
Sea-Talk
by Jon Wells
The great Mark Twain with (as so often) tongue in
Examples of nautical terms we are likely to encounter on a
day-to-day basis without any longer thinking about their
origins are:
cheek recounts in Letters from Hawaii the words of a Mrs.
Captain Jollopson of the bark Lucretia Wilkerson. She is so
steeped in sea-talk that her discourse runs in part as follows.
(She is talking about a run-in with a drunk in the street):
“…here comes a shipkeeper round the corner three sheets in
the wind and his deadlights stove in, and I see . . that if he
didn’t sheer off and shorten sail he’d foul my larboard stuns’lboom, which I had my basket on… [His] judgment had
fetched away…and so he steered bad and was making latitude
all the time when he ought to have been making longitude…[H]e struck me a little abaft the beam, and down I
went...!”
On a even keel. “Let’s keep this on an even keel,” meaning
roughly “Let’s stay calm and not get excited.” The keel as
you know keeps a sailing vessel upright, and (ideally and
importantly) enables her to sail upwind.
Taking the wrong tack. A vessel can be on the starboard
tack (wind coming over the starboard side) or the port tack
— courses separated by a wide angle. The phrase therefore
means “Headed [significantly] in the wrong direction; taking the wrong approach.” (You could combine nautical
metaphors here: “I can’t fathom why they backed and
filled and then took this tack.”)
Say "larboard stuns’l-boom" today and everyone in the
room may think you are speaking Danish. However, many
outdated terms derived from ships and the sea are now
obscure, but have nevertheless grown to have a clear
meaning and general usefulness.
Shipshape. Very common phrase meaning that everything’s
organized. “A place for everything and everything in its
place,” a principle so important aboard ship. To have
everything on board really in apple-pie order (Now where
did the apple-pie metaphor come from?) is to have it
“Bristol-fashion,” coming through a tortuous and unconvincing
etymology from the port of Bristol, England.
Scuttlebutt is a good example of a shipboard word we hear
often. It’s a combination of two words which means in
effect “water-cooler.” A scuttle was a hatch in a ship’s deck
next to which a butt—that is, a cask or barrel—filled with
drinking water was placed. Just as office workers now
exchange chit-chat at the water-cooler, so too did sailors
meet at the scuttle-butt and exchange the latest hot information or gossip. “Scuttlebutt” now commonly signifies
rumor, gossip, or “the word on the street.”
Taken aback. A sailing vessel may be “taken aback” by a
sudden surprise change in wind direction which throws
her off course, or worse. In 1831 the London Times
reported that: "Whigs, Tories, and Radicals, were all taken
aback with astonishment, that the Ministers had not come
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The Purple Sharks
by C. D. Hurley
"LAAADEEEZE AND GENTLEMEN! WELCOME TO JOPPA FLATS AND TO THE 10,000th
PERFORMANCE OF THE PURPLE SHARKS PRECISION SAIL DEMONSTRATION TEAM"
the spectators. Meanwhile, numbers five and six are quickly returning from opposite directions with full sails and on
a perfect collision course. Their wakes spouted foamy
waters high in the air and the last second before impact,
they suddenly dived into the depths, leaving only a noiseless ripple as witness to their existence.
"Would you roll a can of that Diet Coke over to me darling? Thanks, love!
he good ship Nickelodean was
tugging gently on her mooring
on this bright and breezy day. It's a
nice day to get some ocean air
and tidy-up the cabin. Vents are
opened, jackets stored and things
are made ship-shape after a week
of sailing. "Messin' 'round" has
begun! Soon, both cockpit bench seats
are occupied with horizontal bodies, and lazy conversation
has replaced the chore-minding.
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“Now, numbers one through four had returned, demonstrating slow sailing, dangling their dock lines from the left
side of their bows, creating hardly a disturbance in the
water. Amid 'Oohs' and 'Ahhs' they quickly accelerated to
unbelievable speeds while accomplishing a full 180 degree
turn and simultaneously changing from a side by side to an
in-trail formation as they sped away. Hold on! One sailboat
is approaching from the bridge...no, there's two, but one is
inverted! His keel is barely breaking water alongside number five's port side. The crowd applauds wildly as they pass
at full speed, leaving an incredible wake in their path.
"What did you do over the weekend Grandpa?" the granddaughter asked.
"Went down to Massachusetts to watch the Blue Angels
Flight Demonstration team. Did I ever tell you 'bout the
Purple Sharks Sail Demonstration team?"
"No! What's that?"
"Well, six of the most beautiful red, white and blue sailboats were lined up in front of the American Yacht Club.
Large gold numbers, indicating their assigned positions,
were displayed on their bows. People crowded the shores
of Joppa Flats for miles when sails were raised precisely at
1:00 p.m., and the first four boats departed the area in perfect alignment. Their hulls glistened with paint that is
renewed after every show. They quickly disappeared up the
river while the two remaining boats dropped their mooring
lines at exactly the same instant. While accelerating toward
the crowd, they turned to opposite directions at the last
moment, spraying the screaming spectators with the cool
waters of the Merrimack. They continued traveling on
opposite courses, getting smaller and smaller 'til they disappeared from view.
"Then, for what seemed and eternity, the spectators
searched the waters for signs of the team, Someone would
say they saw something, and another would say they
thought it was a gull or a seal. They waited and waited
...then! Like a shot, all six boats surfaced in perfect unison
and formation. With their bows pointed toward the heavens, they thrust their chocks into their mooring lines then
swung to face the crowd, creating an enormous whitecapped wave. The show was over! The 10,000th Purple
Sharks Precision Sail Demonstration Team show was completed! The pilots sat on the bow of their boats and signed
autographs for every spectator who wanted to swim out to
get one."
"You really expect me to believe that, Grandpa?"
Suddenly, people began pointing toward the bridge where
two of the team of four boats were speeding on a full
downward run, toward the starting point. No! There are
four boats, still in tight formation, but the lead and trail
boats are inverted, their keels pointing straight up. As they
crossed the starting point, the inverted boats completely
submerged while the remaining two fish-tailed away from
"Well no girl! You should know that Joppa Flats is not deep
enough for a Purple Sharks demonstration."
From the book Pot O’ Gold by C.D. Hurley. AYC Life Member C.D.
Hurley is the author of several books of short stories, prose and poetry. His books can be ordered at all leading bookstores including
Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
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“Classifieds”
We will advertise any items submitted for sale by a member for one
issue and will repeat those ads only upon the request of the person
placing it. There is no charge for listings.
B U TA N E S T O V E Kenyon Express II Portable Stove. exc.
cond, clean, barely used if ever. with 1 new can butane.
Ideal for your overnighter/weekender. Plastic case with
handle. $35.00. Jim Grenier 978-388-4445 days.
O P T I M U S “ 8 R ” B A C K PA C K C A M P S T O V E Swedish
made, sm efficient single-burner alch. stove. exc orig
condition. All brass components in steel case. orig
wrench and manual. Ideal for the micro sailor. $65.00
Jim Grenier 978-388-4445 days.
I N F O R M AT I O N WA N T E D Did you know Jack the
Hermit at Sandy Point? I’m looking for people who met
him, were in his shack, saw his raft, etc. Photos important too. A research project. Jim Grenier 978-388-4445
days.
Photos to right:
Top: Dan Edson snapped this drift ice from Walton’s Point.
Lower: Dan Raycroft’s Merrimack River at Bill Sullivan’s House
The AYC Sketchbook
Heron
This photo of a lone heron perched upon a salt hay stack was
photographed in October 2009 while kayaking on the Plum
Island River by Brian Graves, brother of AYC member Peter
Graves.
If you have artwork or interesting photos of the club, its
boats, members, or our home waters you’d like to share
please submit them, along with the title, author and brief
description. We’ll select one item each month and help
show off the talents of our members.
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American Yacht Club
P.O. Box 1360
Newburyport MA 01950
Organized 1885, Incorporated 1890
Commodore
Bob Chadwick
978-373-6106
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Vice Commodore
David W. Hewey
978-373-6038
Rear Commodore
David Dragonas
978-834-9924
Secretary
Joyce Stoehr
978-462-9083
Treasurer
Douglas Cornell
978-474-4323
Collector
Pamela Mertinooke
978-388-4515
Measurer
William R. Gynan
978-462-1157
Membership Committee
Dan Streeter
978-462-4605
Mooring Committee
Gene Piermattei
978-374-7940
House Committee
Bob Saldarini
978-373-6038
Regatta Committee
Bruce Brown
978-521-6802
Entertainment Committee
TBD
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Sailing Camp
Sue Manzi
Steward/Club House
603-474-9644
978-465-9053
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