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How It All BeganStarted by a group of families in the 1930s, Cuttyhunk Yacht Club has grown to include generations of sailors, islanders, and summer residents. All who share a love of the ocean, the community, and the beauty that the island of Cuttyhunk offers.
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Club Officers 2025
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Chip Bradish
Commodore |
Michael Guenther
Vice Commodore Jay Conway Treasurer |
Rebecca Hornbach
Rear Commodore |
Board Members 2022-2025
Quentin Hart
Nate Hornbach
Sarah McGuire
Nate Twitchell
Nate Hornbach
Sarah McGuire
Nate Twitchell
Board Members 2023-2026
Tory Eskelsen Field
Ashley Groff
Rebecca Hornbach
Liz Whipple
Ashley Groff
Rebecca Hornbach
Liz Whipple
Board Members 2024-2027
Hanna Lynch
Alex Holt
Dix Leeson
Alex Holt
Dix Leeson
Committee Chairs
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Matt Ledoux
Media Mike Guenther Fleet Guru Chip Bradish Programming |
Quentin Hart
Infrastructure Tory Eskelsen Field Tech Rebecca Hornback Social Engagement |
Alex Holt & Liz Whipple
Boutique Rebecca Garfield Talent Recruitment Hanna Lynch Talent Recruitment and Hiring |
Organizational Structure
The CYC is as strong as our volunteers and investment from the community.
We are always seeking volunteers, and you do not need to be on the Board to serve on a Committee!
Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to support the work of one of the committees.
We are always seeking volunteers, and you do not need to be on the Board to serve on a Committee!
Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to support the work of one of the committees.
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Executive Committee
Commodore (2 year term) Vice Commodore (2 year term and moves up to commodore) Rear commodore (3 year term with at least one year overlap with designated successor) Treasurer (3 year) Chair of Infrastructure Committee Chair of Fleet Committee Chair of Communications Committee Shape agendas for Board Meetings Make governance proposals to Full Board |
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Finance and Fundraising Committee
Chaired by Treasurer Evaluates and propose budget Spearheads fundraising in collaboration with Executive Committee Manages Boutique |
Infrastructure Committee
Chaired by Board Member Oversees maintenance of buildings and grounds, docks, floats and moorings |
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Fleet Committee
Chaired by Board Member Oversees maintenance of all vessels, including dinghies and motor boats |
Program Committee
Chaired by Commodore and Vice-commodore Hires and supervises staff Develops program objectives and curriculum; Provides weekly support for staff |
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Community Engagement Committee
Chaired by Rear Commodore Orchestrates community events such as Opening Weekend potluck and July and August parties Organizes volunteers for regattas |
Communications Committee
Chaired by Social Media Admin or Website Admin Maintains up to date on-line presence and printed directory |
Former Commodores
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Alexander C. Brown, Jr. (1956 - 1957)
Newell Garfield, Jr. (1958 – 1960) Stephen P. Baldwin (1961 – 1962) Benjamin H. Walker (1963 – 1964) Harris Huey (1965 – 1966) Wyatt Garfield, Sr. (1967 – 1968) David C. Twichell, Sr. (1969 – 1970) Muriel H. Geist (1971) Nydeck Schenck (1972) David C. Twichell, Sr. (1973) John N. Kidder (1974 – 1976) Peter H. Smith (1977) Sarah G. Smith (1978) Robert L. Elmore (1979 – 1980) George T. Shaw (1981 – 1983) Robert B. Field (1984 – 1986) |
Ross Harris (1987 – 1988)
Jeffrey T. Spear (1989 – 1992) Thomas C. Garfield (1993 – 1994) David C. Twichell Jr. (1995 – 1996) Anne T. Kimball (1997 – 1998) Stephen K. Garfield (1999 – 2000) Wyatt Garfield, Jr. (2001 – 2002) John K. Tabor, Jr. (2003 – 2004) Doug Billman (2005 – 2006) Angus Garfield (2007 – 2008) Alison Granger (2009 – 2010) David Frothingham (2011 – 2012) Cathy Broderick (2013 – 2014) John Kidder (2015 – 2016) Chris Frothingham (2016 – 2018) Charmaine Gahan (2018 –2022) Rebecca Garfield (2022-2024) |
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Our History
The Cuttyhunk Yacht Club had its beginnings in the 1930s when friends of Connie Wood, one of the islands largest land owners, rented summer homes from him. The “summer kids” spent their days playing tennis, swimming, diving, playing ping-pong in the Annex, and, of course, sailing.
The boats were moored at the boathouse located next to the Town Dock. The Cuttyhunk Historical Society has a model of the early yacht club built by Chunk Goodrich.
Unfortunately, the hurricane of 1938 carried away the boathouse and most of the boats. This catastrophe, combined with the lack of summer jobs on the island, put and end to the club. In the 1950s, interest in sailing instruction revived as children of the 1930s brought their own children to the island for vacations.
On April 14, 1956, at the home of Robert and Eleanor Moore, the new Cuttyhunk Yacht Club was launched. The next few years saw many changes. Kitsy and Wye Garfield gave the property for the present clubhouse, built by A.P. Tilton and Allan Potter.
Today the club has programs for children from 6 to 16 who enjoy learning to tie knots, row, sail, race, and capsize safely. True to form, many of the participants from the 50s and 60s have gone on to be instructors and Yacht Club officers themselves.
So, Give three cheers for Cuttyhunk.
Carolyn Powers
The boats were moored at the boathouse located next to the Town Dock. The Cuttyhunk Historical Society has a model of the early yacht club built by Chunk Goodrich.
Unfortunately, the hurricane of 1938 carried away the boathouse and most of the boats. This catastrophe, combined with the lack of summer jobs on the island, put and end to the club. In the 1950s, interest in sailing instruction revived as children of the 1930s brought their own children to the island for vacations.
On April 14, 1956, at the home of Robert and Eleanor Moore, the new Cuttyhunk Yacht Club was launched. The next few years saw many changes. Kitsy and Wye Garfield gave the property for the present clubhouse, built by A.P. Tilton and Allan Potter.
Today the club has programs for children from 6 to 16 who enjoy learning to tie knots, row, sail, race, and capsize safely. True to form, many of the participants from the 50s and 60s have gone on to be instructors and Yacht Club officers themselves.
So, Give three cheers for Cuttyhunk.
Carolyn Powers