The Long Arm of Larchmont Yacht Club
September 28 - October 3, 2008
San Francisco, CA
Danielle Ames did not race IODs when she was growing up in Larchmont. She spent a few years in Boston before she discovered the fleet in Marblehead. READ MORE.
Larchmont YC Wins YRA Team Racing Championship
September 20, 2008
Larchmont, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club recaptured the Glencairn Trophy - the combined Varsity and Masters Team Racing Championship of the YRA of Long Island Sound. Competing against teams from New York and Noroton Yacht Clubs, Larchmont YC proved dominant by winning both the Aileen Trophy for the Masters Championship and the Bumble Bee Trophy for the Varsity Championship. This sweep returned the Glencairn Trophy to Larchmont after a year's absence. READ MORE.
Sailing World NOOD Regatta Held
at Larchmont YC
September 6-7, 2008
Larchmont, NY
90 boats in 8 classes entered the 10th annual Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta, September 6 and 7 at Larchmont Yacht Club. Despite the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, 62 boats competed Saturday in south southeast winds ranging from 5 to 10 knots.
Larchmont YC Juniors Dominate
JSA Big Boat Races
August 13, 2008
Larchmont, NY
Larchmont YC’s junior sailors had tremendous success this year in the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound big boat races, placing first and second overall in the Beach Point YC Overnight Race and first overall at the Dorade Trophy. READ MORE
“The view from under Conundrum’s boom of Morning Glory taking
the lead in the Beach Point YC Overnight Race”
Team Racers Continue Successful Summer
August 9-10, 2008
Newport, RI
Photo by: Maureen Koeppel
Larchmont Yacht Club was well represented at the New York YC Vanguard 15 Team Race August 9-10, with Team Larchmont YC finishing second overall, losing only two races to regatta winner and current world champions Silver Panda. In third place of the 18 teams was Larchmont YC’s Tall Boyz. READ MORE.
US SAILOR Of The Week
December 12, 2007
US SAILING
As Commodore of Larchmont Yacht Club in New York, Jan Smeets knows a thing or two about the inner workings of a yacht club. Following the path that's common at many yacht clubs, Jan climbed the ranks at the club and is now halfway through his two-year term as commodore. A lifelong sailor who learned to sail as a kid growing up in Curacao, Jan has owned his share of boats over the years. He's currently the proud owner of a J/133 named Bacchanal. According to his wife Anne-Mieke, the name for the boat follows Jan's mantra of enjoying life and having fun. A few weeks ago, Jan celebrated his 60th birthday at the club with plenty of friends and family in attendance. When everyone asked him what he wanted for his birthday, Jan responded with "Please make a donation to US SAILING." And that's exactly what his friends Carla & Tim Porter did when they made a donation to US SAILING's Annual Fund in Jan's honor. The fact that the '07 Annual Fund is to further increase youth sailing might have something to do with Jan's wishes. Jan has been involved with his club's popular Junior Race Week for about 25 years. Over the years, he has seen many of the event's young competitors grow up to become accomplished adult sailors. While he thoroughly enjoys being a Commodore right now, he sometimes dreams about what he'll do when he has more time once his term is up. "A sailing trip to Caribbean for sure!" says his wife Anne-Mieke.
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