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When the Larchmont Yacht Club was founded in 1880, the United States had been a nation for 104 years – its total population 50 million. The village of New Rochelle was settled in 1688; Mamaroneck, as part of Rye, had also long been existence; but in between these two, there was no Larchmont.

Stories from Larchmont Yacht Club

In the early evening of Memorial Day 1880, five young men were warming themselves over a bonfire built in a cleft of rocks on the shore of what is now Horseshoe Harbor, in Larchmont Manor. These five loved boats and they had just finished a hard day of racing. Their boats were part of a small mixed fleet of jib and mainsail sandbaggers, sloops and cat boats moored in Horseshoe Harbor. Since a bonfire is scarcely the most comfortable way to close a hard day at sea, it is not surprising that these young men fell to discussing the possibility of organizing a yacht club.

That evening, it was decided: they would organize a yacht club to be called the Larchmont Yacht Club and invite others to join. The problem of a Clubhouse was resolved quickly: Fred Flint was elected a committee of one to approach his father, T.J.S. Flint, who was President of the Larchmont Manor Company and owned most of the property in Larchmont Manor from the Post Road south to the shoreline. On this property was the small Union Church. The young charter members made a deal with the elder Mr. Flint for the use of the church as a clubhouse and signed a lease for $1.00 per annum. However, it was made clear that the newly formed Club would have use of the church every day except Sunday – when the clubhouse would be opened to them only after church services were over.

The club membership grew so fast, however, that a larger clubhouse was soon needed, and in the fall of 1881 the club leased the Fleming residence near the church for the annual rental of $1,500 per year. The club continued to expand so it became necessary in 1884, to lease the Shepard House. Three years later, in 1887, the year of the incorporation of the Larchmont Yacht Club, the present site of eleven acres was purchased at a cost of $10,000 from Benjamin A. Carver, a railroad magnate. The original Carver residence was much smaller than the present clubhouse – the east and west wings having been added subsequently to the purchase. The Pandemonium was built fifteen years later in 1902; the Junior Clubhouse was the Carver stable, and the basement was the cow barn while the first floor housed the horses.

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The Larchmont O’s

Thirty- nine foot class sloops designed by William Gardner were met with great enthusiasm in the war years of 1917. Finer and more graceful than the NY 40’s, partly due to it’s intended use as a spirited racer in the calmer waters of the lower Sound.

VARUNA, the 1917 Larchmont Yacht Club’s flagship, was the second boat in a series of six. She was built for, the then Commodore of the club, James B. Ford of Rye, New York. Mr. Ford along with Edmund Fisk were instrumental in establishing this new class for the club, referred to as the “Larchmont O’s.

The first Larchmont O was launched in the Spring of the year 1917, along with three others. Her name was GEORGIA, and she was built for Charles Lane Poor, author of the 1937 Men Against the Rule: A Century of Progress in Yacht Design. Charles Lane Poor went on to explain the 1889 Seawanhaka Rule, which encouraged large spreads of sails for small yachts, but presumed it unpractical on larger designs…their presumptions were wrong!

VARUNA was the first yacht fitted out with the innovative and controversial Marconi rig. The Marconi rig was named after Signor Guglielmo Marconi, born in Bologna in 1874, Italian scientist, gave the world wireless communication, was not a sailor, but when erecting the enormous poles to distribute his wireless transmissions, he erected a complicated system of shrouds and guys. VARUNA was skippered by Butler Whiting and she proved conclusively, for the first time, that the Marconi rig was the fastest. The Marconi rigs came out in force at the close of World War I, and owe their success and use to the Larchmont O VARUNA.

Of the six Larchmont O’s that were sponsored by the Larchmont yacht club, five were launched and commissioned by their owners. The lone 6th was built, but was not commissioned at first like the others, she sat for two years, she had not been commissioned and was waiting for a owner.

215427 “Georgia” – Charles Lane Poor (author of “Men Against the Rule”) – Gaff Rig – L1 xxxxxx “Varuna,” – James B. Ford of Rye, NY (Former Commodore of Larchmont Y C) – Marconi Rig – L2 215428 “Nimbus” – J.F. Feder and sailed by Edmund Fish in the Summer races – Gaff Rig – L-3 215496 “Grey Dawn” – Philip H. Johnson (of Philadelphia) – Gaff Rig – L4 215497 “Maisie” – A. Brian Alley – Gaff Rig – L5 xxxxxx “Betty” – Harold L. Foss – Gaff Rig – L6

Ship Plans:

Larchmont O class sloop

Mystic Seaport SHIPS PLANS Plans set William Gardner & Co.

1 sheet of plans for 59.83 ft. Larchmont O class sloop, designed by William Gardner & Co. Date of design is unknown. SP.1975.1.34.385

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The Edlu Race is May 8

Courtesy of the Larchmont Yacht Club Mainsheet

After a pandemic-impacted season in 2020, the 2021 summer racing season will kick off with Larchmont Yacht Club’s traditional season opener, The Edlu Race, on Saturday, May 8. Following the off-cycle running of last year’s race in September, The Edlu returns to its early May schedule, where it has traditionally served as a classic tune-up race for the summer racing season.

The Edlu Race was named after LYC Commodore Rudolph Schaefer’s Sparkman & Stephens-designed 56-foot cutter. Edlu was launched in 1934 and three weeks later won the Bermuda Race, setting up a successful racing career. At 56 feet LOA and 47,000 pounds displacement, Edlu was a classic S&S design, built by Henry Nevins on City Island for $25,000 ($490,000 today). In 1938, Commodore Schaefer commissioned Edlu II , another S&S design, but this time a 68-foot yawl displacing 77k pounds. Edlu II had a colorful history including coastal patrol in World War II, while on loan to the U.S. Navy, and time as a training ship for Tabor Academy, before returning to LYC under the ownership of Commodore Dr. George Brooks for 51 years. In 2005, she was sold and restored, and currently campaigns as Blackwatch proudly flying a battle flag based on the Schaefer Beer logo.

This year will be the 66th running of The Edlu Race. The race was originally a 125-mile overnighter, but for the past several decades has been run as a 32-mile day race from the Larchmont breakwater to Eaton’s Neck and back. LYC boats have won the race 17 times in the 65 runnings, with the Steve and Andrew Weiss family holding the record with four wins in various Christopher Dragon s (1977, 1983, 1988 and 2015).

Edlu II, now Black Watch

Carina II , a 1955 Rhodes-designed 55-foot yawl, holds the record for most wins by a single boat with victories in 1957, 1963, and 1967. The winner of the first Edlu Race in 1956 was Walter Wheeler’s massive yawl Cotton Blossom IV , a 1926 William Fife 71-foot yawl, now a cutter named Hallowe’en, and the most recent running in 2020 was won by Larchmont’s own Tenebrae , William Ingraham’s J/124.

In recent years, The Edlu has become one of the most popular events on Western Long Island Sound. Although short enough to be completed in a few hours, it has elements of a true distance race. The emphasis is on strategy rather than boat handling, appealing to all sailors, both serious racers and more casual families who want to get out on the water for a fun day of sailing.

Cotton Blossom IV, first winner of The Edlu Race, now cutter-rigged Hallowe’en

The Edlu will include ORC, PHRF, double-handed, one-design, and non-spinnaker classes, as well as a “Plus One Division” for shorthanded boats. In order to encourage the participation of occasional and first-time racers, The Edlu includes a non-spinnaker “Club Class” for boats that do not hold PHRF certificates. The Club Class will sail the Edlu’s 20-mile course under ratings assigned by the Race Committee. You don’t have to own a race boat to do the Edlu: in 2016, Jed Kelly won the 11-boat non-spinnaker class with Entropy , a classic ketch that weighs over ten tons. If you have a sailboat, you are encouraged to join the fleet!

Under the leadership of Regatta Chair Bud Heerde and Rear Commodore Chris Schoen, LYC is looking forward to a fun-filled 66th Edlu Distance Race to kick off a robust 2021 racing season. With 65 boats on the line last year, you are encouraged to join the fleet and help continue the storied history of this fabulous race.

You can register at YachtScoring.com . If you have any questions about The Edlu, email Bud Heerde at fhheerde@outlook.com . ■

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Circa 1900 New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Larchmont YC Commodore's Boat Tea Cup and Saucer

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 commodore's boat tea cup and saucer set from the New York Yacht Club, which was established in 1844. The cup shows two intertwined flags, and both the cup and saucer have a blue and gilt bordered rim. The set most likely belonged to a Commodore of the Larchmont Yacht Club.  The bottom blue & white stripped flag is the flag of that club. 

VINTAGE: Circa 1900.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 4-1/2" diameter (saucer).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: China.

ATTACHMENT: Cup handle.

MARKINGS: PAREEK JOHNSON BROS ENGLAND with maker's mark (on saucer); JOHNSON BROS ENGLAND embossed on bottom of cup.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a nautical collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX10 VAAEX10/10 SAAEX5/14

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): Set shows hardly any wear.

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Larchmont Yacht Club’s 124th Race Week Report & Results

July 25, 2022 by Sail1Design Editor Leave a Comment

If you don’t like the weather…just wait a while!

Yes, there was competitive racing throughout the week, but the weather was the major factor influencing the 124 th Larchmont Race Week.

The western end of Long Island Sound confirmed the reputation of being a light-air venue during the summer, but nobody expected the number of storms that would run west to east down the Sound during this 8-day period. “Going into this year’s Race Week, I thought the fact that we would run seven different circles for adult sailors and multiples for the juniors would be our biggest logistical challenge,” commented Steve Leicht, the Club’s Vice Commodore who, with Rear Commodore Chris Schoen, were the week’s co-chairs. “However, it was the unexpected heat wave and the resultant series of frequent, severe storms that ripped down the Sound that caused the greatest issues.”

Monday – Wednesday was designated Larchmont Junior Race Week with over 400 juniors sailing 420s, ILCA 6s and 4.7s, and Fevas. As soon as the sailors arrived at their starting areas, the weather forecaster notified LYC that severe storms were approaching. Again, with November over Hotel, the kids came in only to have the worst squall of the week hit with no return to racing that day. Fortunately, Tuesday was champagne sailing making up for Monday. However, Wednesday was a drifter, and the sailors never left the shore before November over Alpha signaled the end of their regatta. The anticipation was that Thursday’s Opti Day would go off without a hitch, only to have yet another series of fronts develop as the first race was underway. Only the white division, who started first, got scored.

As an aside in the reporting of racing, on the eve of the final weekend, LYC hosted a presentation of its five skippers who ended-up on the podium after the 2022 Newport-to-Bermuda Race. They shared stories of this historic race for LYC: Jason Carroll’s ARGO, Chris Sheehan’s WARRIOR WON, Andrew and Linda Weiss’ CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, Peter McWhinnie’s IN THEORY, and Chris Schoen’s PHANTOM.

The final weekend called for the later start on Saturday and Sunday the Around Execution Rocks Race, a mid-distance race, where all classes start at the same time sailing the same course. Fortunately for all, the Race Week concluded with 12-15 knots out of the east making the trip around Execution Lighthouse a day of sailing never to be forgotten.

Full results: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=15314

Class winners were:

• Shields: Ward Young/Mike O’Connor – Larchmont YC
• Viper 640: Marek Zaleski – Noroton YC
• IOD:       Elliott Wislar – American YC
• S Boats: Rick Beck – Larchmont YC
• Ideal 18: Katie Morgan – Noroton YC
• ILCA 7: Jean Fillion – American YC
• ILCA 6: Owen Bischoff – Larchmont YC
• Vanguard 15: Ted Ferrarone – Larchmont YC
• PHRF:    Cory Eaves – Larchmont YC
• Expressly for Fun Spinnaker: Paul Strauch – Manhasset Bay YC
• Expressly for Fun Non-spinnaker: Ken MacArtney – Huguenot YC

Perpetual Trophy Winners:

• The Anne Kathleen Cullen Memorial Trophy – best one-design performance – LYC Team Race Team (Chrissie Klingler, Drake Lyon, Kira Wood skippers)
• The Vincent Monte-Sano Trophy – Top performing LYC Racer/Cruiser – Andrew Weiss and Lawrence Cutler
• Charles Vanderlaan Trophy – Top overall racer/cruiser – William Purdy – American YC
• The Tom L. Fitzsimons Trophy – Top Shields Class – Ward Young/Mike O’Connor
• Joseph J. Weed Memorial Trophy – Top IOD – Elliott Wislar
• The Jan C. Brassem Memorial Trophy – Top LYC racer/cruiser boat in the Edlu and Race Week – Bolide, Ned Roseberry and Brian McCluskey

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Locher, Weiss, Aven Win Larchmont Yacht Club’s 69th Edlu Race

By Buttons Padin

Three long-time customers of McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers took home the overall trophies: Kurt and Anne Locher’s J/42 Atalanta was awarded The Edlu Trophy for winning the 39-boat PHRF division and Andrew and Linda Weiss’s Italia 11.98 Christopher Dragon was presented The Nyala Trophy for topping the 11-boat ORC division. Todd Aven’s J/99 won the Double Handed division.

The 2024 edition of the Larchmont Yacht Club’s annual distance race, the 32-mile Edlu Race, saw 46 boats crossing the line ranging from flat-out ORC racers to PHRF club racers, J/88s sailing as one-designs, and double handers. With a nearly east/west racetrack, the sailors started their first leg with the wind on the nose against a foul current. The easterly wind was predicted to be in the 8-knot range, then die only to fill in again from the south for an upwind return leg with the current having turned against the sailors by then. As it turned out, the wind at the start was a few knots above forecast as the boats split to the Connecticut and Long Island shores to beat out to the Eaton’s Neck turning mark.

Halfway down the outbound leg, the wind had clocked to 125 o and then 135 o degrees with boats lifting up on starboard to fetch the mark. The bigger boats rounded Eaton’s around 1300 with 11 knots of breeze from the 150 o direction allowing them to sail a downwind rhumb line course back to the finish. They knew there would be a shift as they all waited for the southerly to fill in bringing with it new wind conditions. Two thirds of the way back, the wind fell to 2 knots for a short period before the southerly filled in as forecast with 12+ knots of pressure. Chutes were doused and it was a close, port tack fetch back to the finish line off the Larchmont breakwater. Spectators in nearby high-rises were treated to a show as the fleet approached the finish like an armada.

In the end, it was two boats from the host Club taking two of the top prizes. Kurt and Anne Locher’s J/42 Atalanta won the 31-boat PHRF fleet beating Macre Sykes’s (Riverside Yacht Club) J/125 Good News in second by over seven minutes on corrected time – Sykes also won the Black Watch Trophy for best elapsed time. For their performance, the Lochers received The Edlu Trophy. Atalanta is a vintage J/42 that the Lochers upgraded significantly with the help of McMichael including the addition to a permanent prow, general boat upgrades, and this past winter, having new genoa leads installed.

In the keenly competitive, 11-boat ORC division, Andrew and Linda Weiss’s Italia 11.98 Christopher Dragon took top honors and The Nyala Trophy beating David Fass’s (Beach Point Yacht Club/NYYC) Swan 42 Zammermoos by less than a minute in a closely fought contest. As LYC’s Rear Commodore, Weiss took particular pride in this win noting, “I’ve raced in The Edlu for many years and even won it a few times; but it’s not the straightforward out-and-back race it would appear to be. I spent a lot of time talking with Butch Ulmer about The Edlu and the complexities it can present. It was a challenge getting to Eaton’s in a good position given the shifty winds and having been well down the return leg before the southerly filled in. One thing that made the difference for use was, as the wind was dying before the southerly filled-in, we saw breeze filling-in on the Long Island shore as everyone else was peeling off to Connecticut. We dropped our spinnaker and actually sailed away from the finish under jib to get into the new wind first. That one move made the race for us against bigger, faster boats that were ahead of us. Also, winning ORC as a Flag Officer of the host Club made this win special.”

This is the 13 th Christopher Dragon and the Weiss family has been a loyal McMichael customer for two generations.

At the top of the 9-boat PHRF Double Handed division were Todd Aven and Gerad Girstl aboard the J/99 Thin Man. The duo was in the same waters as Dragon and saw the same new breeze on the LI shore and, changing course to catch it first, sailed the southerly in for the win. In fact, the top three boats in the DH division were McMichael customers: Michael Kohler’s new J/99 and Jon Yoder and Bill Gassman on the J/100 Blackcomb.

View the full race results here.

Photos: Buttons Padin

Brett Lyall A lifelong, passionate boater, Brett brings 26 years of sailing and 18 years of powerboat knowledge to the McMichael team. His background includes Environmental engineering and consulting, along with 7 years of sales and marketing experience in the luxury market. In addition to being an avid fisherman, surfer, and scuba diver, he is a sailing coach and has crewed extensively offshore on a variety of boats from J109, J105, J99 and 112E to a Gunboat 57. His knowledge of all things boating related is second only to his reputation for exceptional customer service and professionalism.

Doug Conner Doug’s life-long love of all things nautical naturally led him to pursue a career in luxury yacht brokerage. His professional background in sales and marketing, combined with his overall experience in and passion for the yachting industry, makes him a valuable asset to his clients for sail and power boats. Doug is committed to providing his clients with honest, professional, knowledgeable, and personal service.

Myles McQuone Myles is a licensed captain from age 18. He is a third Generation Merchant Mariner, operating boats runs deep in his family. Myles has held multiple roles within the marine industry between Marine Towing and Salvage, Marine Technician and Marine Service Manager. Myles’ focus has always had the customers best interest in mind; expect the same attention while consulting with Myles.

Ethan Morawski Ethan grew up in Fairfield CT and has been sailing for 13 years and powerboating for 10 years all over Long Island Sound. He has worked in the marine industry since High School and has an excellent reputation for superb customer service, seamanship, and attention to details. He is a graduate of Bryant University in RI.

Position Title: Boat Yard Crew Member Position Type: Full-time Experience level:  2-3 years preferred

Reports to: Service Manager

Job Description and Summary: In this position you will work alongside a team of supportive and experienced marine industry professionals. Your primary role will be to support the efficient daily operations of the McMichael yacht yard and the satisfaction of our customers.

This will include a variety of functions and tasks including basic property maintenance, launch and recovery of boats, cleaning, crane and forklift operations, blocking boats, and winter storage and other relevant duties as assigned.

Core Skills:

• Ability to clearly understand instructions and complete tasks accordingly
• Mechanically inclined
• Able to lift and reposition equipment, tools, and materials
• Basic boat operations – power and sail (will train)
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Focus on customer satisfaction
• Proactive mindset
• Able to work unsupervised
• Ability to collaboratively work well with other team members

Responsibilities:

• Support of daily operations
• Support clients boating activities, prepping boats, fueling, etc.
• Safe operation of company vehicles, forklifts, and equipment, including trailer handling
• Haul, block and launch boats
• Boat cleaning and detailing
• Bottom paint and waxing boats
• Dock and marina area maintenance
• Shrink wrapping
• Repositioning boats

The ideal candidate is someone who will enjoy the nautical environment of the boatyard, which includes being around boats and being on the water. They will have at least two to three years of experience at a previous boat yard or yacht club. Their background will include a familiarity with boats. They will be someone who enjoys the boating lifestyle and enjoys working outdoors. They value working in a team and being part of a family-owned organization an enhancing part of the local community. We encourage you to apply if you do not have the experience but are dedicated to building a career in the marine industry.

What does a typical workday look like? A typical morning could involve arriving and immediately removing covers, prepping several boats to be launched and readied for use by their clients. You could find yourself assisting with changing a large tire on a trailer or rigging and craning a boat onto a truck for transportation. Daily activities will also include basic maintenance of the boatyard facilities which includes painting, building repair, emptying garbage, and cleaning, as well as assisting technicians with boat maintenance.

Salary range: $15 – $30

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Position Title: Fiberglass / GelCoat Technician Position Type: Full-time Experience level:  2-3 years preferred

Job Description and Summary: In this position you will work alongside a team of supportive and experienced marine industry professionals. Your primary role will be fiberglass and gel-coat repair work on sailboats and powerboats. The fiberglass work will include everything from small parts repair to structural repair and rebuilds. The gelcoat work will be similarly inclusive and will also involve spaying hull bottoms and topsides with boat bottom paint and gelcoat.

• Working with vinylester, polyester, and epoxy resins
• Experience working with various coring materials
• Knowledge of gelcoat matching and application
• Cutting, grinding and finish sanding
• Visually spot imperfections in all parts
• Use of buffers, DA’s, pencil grinders etc.
• Finish buffing and polishing
• Exceptional paint rolling and spraying finishing
• Proactive mindset and able to work unsupervised
• Complete fiberglass and composite repair work to the highest possible standards
• Spray gelcoat, clear coat, and metal flake consistently and evenly to desired thickness
• Getting the customer back on the water with a safe operating boat
• Ensuring all repair work structurally and visually exceeds expectations
• Lifting heaving objects
• Assisting the entire service teams with various tasks

The ideal candidate is someone who will enjoy the nautical environment of the boatyard, which includes being around boats and being on the water. They will have at least two to three years of experience in fiberglass and composites fabrication or repair as well as experience with painting and gelcoat work or similar skill sets. Their background will include a familiarity with boats and enjoy delivering exceptional finish work. They will be someone who appreciates the boating lifestyle and working sail and powerboats. We are looking for a person who values working in a team and being part of a family-owned organization that is a respected part of the local community.

Salary and benefits: $50 – 70k, Medical, 401K

Position Title: Marine Service Mechanic Position Type: Full-time Experience level:  2-3 years preferred. Certifications Preferred. Equal skills and high motivation also accepted.

Job Description and Summary: In this position you will work alongside a team of supportive and experienced marine industry professionals. Your primary role will be engine maintenance and repairs for both gas and diesel engine systems as well as service and repair work on a variety of other boat system. A large part of this position will include troubleshooting, engine and drive preventative maintenance, emergency repairs at the yard or at the location of the boat needing service. You will be working on inboard and outboard systems and interacting and communicating with our boaters, so a focus on customer service is an important skill. Certification not initial required but is a plus.

• Effective and knowledgeable mechanic
• Problem solving – engines, drives, control systems and electrical
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Engine rebuilds, 12v DC systems, machining work
• Gas and diesel engine/generator operations
• Wiring and soldering
• Performing maintenance and repairs safely and quickly
• Have your own set of tools
• Performing functionality checks on engines and systems
• Basic boat operations

The ideal candidate is someone who will enjoy the nautical environment of the boatyard, which includes being around boats and being on the water. They will have at least two to three years of experience as a marine service technician, automotive mechanic, Gen Tech, or similar skill sets. Their background will include a familiarity with boats and enjoy solving mechanical and systems issues. They will be someone who enjoys the boating lifestyle and working outdoors. They value working in a team and being part of a family-owned organization an enhancing part of the local community. We encourage you to apply if you do not have the experience but are dedicated to building a career in the marine service industry.

Salary and benefits: $60 – 80k, Medical, 401K

Position Title: Yacht Sales Consultant Position Type: Full-time Experience level:  2-3 years preferred

Reports to: Sales Manager

Job Description and Summary: In this position you will work alongside the McMichael Sales Team to consult with our client boaters, guiding them to find and purchase the best yacht for their modern boating needs. You will work with an experienced team that specializes in premium racing and sailing yachts, as well as high-performance inboard and outboard day and cruising power yachts. You will work with existing clients as well as being responsible for identifying, nurturing, and closing new clients. You will cultivate relationships with our clients and their families that demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism for the McMichael brand. You will be supported by the team to help you locate, acquire, and nurture prospective new client boaters. You will be a part of a sales and service team that caters to the all-encompassing boating needs of the McMichael community of boaters.

• Active listening
• Conveying key features and distinguishing selling points of a given boat model
• Ability to close high-value sales from $500k – $3M
• Prospect farming
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Influencing with content through digital and social media tools
• Consulting with and guiding clients effectively
• Proactive mindset that fosters successful unsupervised work
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Close deals on new yacht sales
• Deliver world class service in the form of professionalism, knowledge, and customer service
• Acquire and develop prospects into leads, then into new boat sales
• Attend boat shows and events to meet with and engage boaters
• Use digital and social media tools to engage with boaters
• Secure used boat listings
• Close used boat sales
• Guide boaters through the research, selection, specification, closing, delivery, and commissioning process
• Work with the Sales Team to constantly increase brand and model knowledge
• Influence your client boaters to choose McMichael Yards for their boat servicing and storage needs

The ideal candidate is someone who will enjoy the nautical/boating lifestyle and has grown up around boats. They will have previous experience selling in the corporate environment, in addition to a strong boating background and several years of selling yachts over 30 feet and over $500K. They will be an excellent communicator who is able to convey information clearly and concisely. They will be motivated to constantly learn more and achieve more regarding new boats and sales goals. They will be a person who can collaborate with all the members of the sales team to find creative solutions to barriers and issues.

Experience Level Experienced as a sail or power boater or similar industry background 2-3 years preferred

Salary and benefits: Base of $50 – $70k, commissions, Medical, 401K

John Glynn John brings to McMichael more than three decades of sailing, boating and sales experience. In addition to his time at BEYC, Glynn’s resume includes years as an Associate Editor (and Contributing Editor) for Sailing World magazine, where he was part of the team that created both the “Boat of the Year” awards and the NOOD Regattas. Over the years he has raced aboard C&C 40s, New York 36s, J/35s, Express 37s and Farr 40s, as well as his own J/30 and Soverel 33 Grey Seal. He boats with his family out of Captain Harbor in Greenwich, CT.

“John brings a wealth of experience as a racer, boat owner and industry professional,” said Michael Beers, McMichael Sales Manager. “He will be a fantastic resource for his clients in buying and selling boats. We’re proud to have him on our team, and his background will help us continue to fulfill our motto, ‘Experience Counts!’”

“I’ve been fortunate enough to spend my career in and around the sailing and boating community, enabling me to love the various jobs I’ve held,” said Glynn. “In joining McMichael Yacht Brokers I’ve found another fresh, new outlet from which to apply my knowledge of and passion for yachting. Moreover, I’m able to do that while working in the company of some of the finest yacht brokers in the business. It is my hope to bring to my brokerage customers a sense of confidence and satisfaction as they make yacht transactions, both from the buyer’s and seller’s sides.”

Cameron Campbell Cameron has been boating his entire life, starting as a toddler on Great South Bay on Long Island. He grew up in Connecticut and spent every summer on Long Island Sound. In college he was a member of the University of Rhode Island Sailing Team and also ran operations at the URI Waterfront Center. After college he was an ASA Sailing Instructor at the New York Sailing School on City Island and then for Olympic Circle Sailing on San Francisco Bay. He participated in many regattas on both coasts in both small and large boats. He owned a Sabre for many years which he cruised from Annapolis to Maine. Cameron also has experience with power boats ranging from center consoles though larger cruisers.

Cameron has been working with clients preparing for Bermuda races, extensive blue water cruising, and many that are new to boating.

Rick Fleig Rick grew up on Long Island spending many years sailing on the Sound in everything from J/22′s to J/105′s, Custom C&C 41′s and many other boats, competing in all the major Northeast events. This experience and passion for sailing led him on a path to sail in the 1987 America’s Cup in Perth, Australia with both the Courageous and USA Syndicates. He has sailed in many major international regattas, including the Swan World Championships in Sardinia, the World 6 Meter Championships in Portofino, Italy, and several Newport Bermuda races.

Rick combines his extensive sailing background with both the marine and sports industry, having worked as a regional sales manager at SunfishLaser and Vanguard Sailboats, and prior to that as a regional sales representative with sporting goods giant Nike. He believes that building relationships and understanding the clients’ needs are essential in helping customers have a great experience with their boats. He works out of the McMichael Yacht Broker’s Newport office at the Newport Shipyard.

Rick resides in Portsmouth, RI, with his family, having fallen in love with the Newport area during his many sailing events there. He recently retired as the director/coach of the Portsmouth High School Sailing Team after many years, and along with his wife, Carline, now enjoys his time proudly following their youngest son, Tyler, who just finished his second year at the US Naval Academy. Tyler is a very accomplished sailor himself, and a member of the nationally ranked USNA dinghy sailing team. Rick is a member of Sail Newport and can be seen racing many weeknights and weekends in all the local events in a variety of boats.

Michael Beers Michael is a licensed captain and active racer who began his sailing career in Boston on the Charles River. As someone who did not grow up sailing, he especially enjoys introducing new boaters to the sport. Michael has a proven track record of working tirelessly for his clients, and enjoys working directly with buyers to identify the best possible “next boat” from the many options available. He is an active racer, recently racing in the J/70 fleet at Quantum Key West Race Week and aboard the J/130 Dragonly in the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race.

Prior to joining McMichael in 2007, he captained the 80′ schooner Adirondack II in Newport, RI and was an instructor at Offshore Sailing. In his free time, he enjoys cruising his Sabre.

Todd Williams Todd started sailing on his family’s cruising boat before his memory serves. His love of racing was cultivated through sailing Blue Jays and Lasers in Pequot Yacht Club’s junior program.  Since then he has actively raced in the J105 fleet, J109 fleet, and helped form the J122 class. He also developed and helped launch the LIS IRC 35 class.  Todd is an experienced distance sailor and was involved with winning the Vineyard race class and IRC overall aboard the J122 Partnership.  

Todd enjoys using his extensive knowledge of boating to find his clients the boat that best suits their needs.  He is dedicated to providing the best possible service to all his customers.  Todd can often be found racing with clients and helping them build their racing programs. Through the years, he has custom built many J/Boats, Alerions, and MJM power boats for clients, many of whom he now considers personal friends.

During the winter season you may spot the Williams family on the slopes at Okemo where they have a ski house.

Andy Kaplan Starting October 4, Andrew (Andy) Kaplan has joined the brokerage team at McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers. The addition increases the McMichael roster to seven full-time yacht brokers serving customers up and down the east coast with a concentration on the Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay. He will work primarily out of the McMichael Mamaroneck, NY, office as well as Martha’s Vineyard.

“Andy is bringing to McMichael a lifetime of experience in sail and power boating with a keen focus in the sailboat racing world,” said McMichael President Steve Leicht. “His broad familiarity with offshore and one-design sailboats combined with his powerboating experience makes him an ideal addition to our brokerage team.”

Kaplan spent the majority of his career in finance including helping create the Quattro Global Capital, LLC where he was a principal and head of operation and marketing. “I believe that my financial sales and management experience is a great asset as I transition to yacht brokerage,” noted Kaplan. “While they are different industries, to succeed in either you need similar disciplines when matching buyers with the right product. That’s what creates and maintains long term customer relationships.”

Kaplan grew-up in Mamaroneck and has been a member of the Larchmont Yacht Club for over 30 years where he has been active in the Club’s leadership. He lives in New Rochelle, NY, and on Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

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“ The view of Long Island Sound did compensate and I felt the price was fair for the location. ” in 4 reviews

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“ Perfect place for Sunday brunch overlooking the water, wearing Lilly Pulitzer, and storing your expensive sailboat. ” in 2 reviews

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Attended two multi day Regattas at Larchmont. The staff were very respectful and helpful, even though they knew that I was not a member. I had an issue with a lost rain jacket and they had a very well designed lost and found system which resulted in the retrieval of my jacket. BTW is you need a high quality foul weather jacket, there are several that are unclaimed. Had numerous meals there from grab and go lunches, continental breakfasts and social dinner buffets. One day the coffee was so good, I thought they had put cocaine in it. The next day it had grounds. Stayed in Commodore suite for three days. The room was small with twin beds. The bathroom doors did not close. The view of Long Island Sound did compensate and I felt the price was fair for the location. My only complaint if continental breakfast was that hot pots should have been primed. They had a couple of different models and it took a minute to figure how to pump and then the next day my beverage of choice would be in a different style pot. Too early in morning to be doing trouble shooting in an un caffeinated state. They will not sell Larchmont Yacht Club branded merchandise to non members. That is their prerogative. I have plenty of LYC SWAG from regattas. The boat staff are very professional and respectful. Being in a regatta on LYC and American Yacht Club loaned boats, I was looking at every minor deficiency to win in One Design Racing. They were supportive where possible and within the Regatta sailing instructions.

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Classic, elegant yet beautiful overlooking the Long Island Sound. I attended a wedding reception held here nearly a decade ago with my former love and his family. The service is somewhat attentive as well as the food is catered. Sunday brunch wearing Gucci and Burberry bags with Manolo Blahnik shoes complete with Tiffany jewelry of men and women, which envisioning it is very common yet a staple to old money to this historic yacht club. The view is amazing as well as the surrounding houses. The lawn is always freshly cut and well maintained. This yacht club is historic as members obviously come from old money. There is an elephant shaped plant on their lawn that is picturesque. I rate it four stars as the service and food are not superb.

Easy going Yacht club on the Long Island Sound. Interior is clapboard paneled and there are wood tables to have lunch at. Plenty of boat-themed paraphernalia hanging from walls. Staff quizzical: underage, they have no answers! Parking is tight. Magnificent views from front lawn over shimmering water. Rebel: 4

Attended a rehearsal dinner here recently. The building is gorgeous and very nicely inside...even the bathroom was beautiful! The cocktail hour was very nice with lots of appetizers being passed around and plenty of cheese, crackers, and drinks. The staff was friendly and attentive. The seated dinner was nice. I had the chicken francese which was really good and the portion sizes were great. I loved the view from the dining room and only wish we could have seen it during daytime so I could've gotten an even better view of the water!

Rude employees! The tennis courts and tennis shop were so disorganized. The manager of the tennis facilities did not accommodate me and my needs at all. Will not come back here again!

Classy, Elegant, and Breathtakingly beautiful! My boyfriend's company has a company/family picnic here once a year and this year I decided to attend his company picnic with him since I've never been to any of his company functions. This place is massive with lots of grass area for little kids to run around and others to take a nice stroll. There's a gorgeous view overlooking Long Island. The staff here are very friendly and kind. There was lots of of food - such as lobster with butter, pasta salad, burgers, hot dogs, salad, dessert, ice cream, and open bar. The lobster was so moist, tender, and just amazing! I had two for myself. The pasta salad we had was delish as well! I really enjoyed the picnic and it was nice to meet his colleagues and it was a nice escape from the city for a few hours. I look forward to his company function next year at Larchmont Yacht Club.

We had a luncheon there following my grandmother's funeral two days ago. My aunt and uncle are members there and it was a very nice, yet emotional time with my family. Honestly, I have no idea how much I can put in this review without losing it. This place is absolutely beautiful and has so much history. It's been around for over 200 years and this place IS old money. The staff was extraordinary and the food was quite pleasing. My mom has told me stories about how her proms were here. She is a real-life Lorelai Gilmore, rebelling against her debutante destiny and posh upbringing. Maybe I should fill in the fact that I'm adopted and that is how my connection to this place lies. Anyway, the view from the dining room is amazing. Overlooking the Long Island sound and just thinking of the really nice homes surrounding this place. I guess I really like it here. Quiet, peaceful and I'm sure that I would most likely get mistaken for staff here too. I left off the fifth star because even though I have a connection with this place...I will never be a member here. I'm too dark; too poor... don't mind me...I'm not myself right now...

An Oasis - as good as it gets. Tons of rich people, sure, but very few bad attitudes. Old money, classy people.

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Great location and great place... Staff is helpful and kind. Good $ connections to be made here... Best part is it is 40mins away from Manhattan yet feels like Rhode Island... Will def come back again.

This place is so classic and old school. Everyone has money oozing from their veins. Perfect place for Sunday brunch overlooking the water, wearing Lilly Pulitzer, and storing your expensive sailboat. I still give it 5 stars since it has a great history and sometimes it's the perfect place for traveling back in time. Also the "ladies' powder room" is nicer than my house.

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When the Larchmont Yacht Club was founded in 1880, the United States had been a nation for 104 years – its total population 50 million. The village of New Rochelle was settled in 1688; Mamaroneck, as part of Rye, had also long been existence; but in between these two, there was no Larchmont.

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In the early evening of Memorial Day 1880, five young men were warming themselves over a bonfire built in a cleft of rocks on the shore of what is now Horseshoe Harbor, in Larchmont Manor. These five loved boats and they had just finished a hard day of racing. Their boats were part of a small mixed fleet of jib and mainsail sandbaggers, sloops and cat boats moored in Horseshoe Harbor. Since a bonfire is scarcely the most comfortable way to close a hard day at sea, it is not surprising that these young men fell to discussing the possibility of organizing a yacht club.

That evening, it was decided: they would organize a yacht club to be called the Larchmont Yacht Club and invite others to join. The problem of a Clubhouse was resolved quickly: Fred Flint was elected a committee of one to approach his father, T.J.S. Flint, who was President of the Larchmont Manor Company and owned most of the property in Larchmont Manor from the Post Road south to the shoreline. On this property was the small Union Church. The young charter members made a deal with the elder Mr. Flint for the use of the church as a clubhouse and signed a lease for $1.00 per annum. However, it was made clear that the newly formed Club would have use of the church every day except Sunday – when the clubhouse would be opened to them only after church services were over.

The club membership grew so fast, however, that a larger clubhouse was soon needed, and in the fall of 1881 the club leased the Fleming residence near the church for the annual rental of $1,500 per year. The club continued to expand so it became necessary in 1884, to lease the Shepard House. Three years later, in 1887, the year of the incorporation of the Larchmont Yacht Club, the present site of eleven acres was purchased at a cost of $10,000 from Benjamin A. Carver, a railroad magnate. The original Carver residence was much smaller than the present clubhouse – the east and west wings having been added subsequently to the purchase. The Pandemonium was built fifteen years later in 1902; the Junior Clubhouse was the Carver stable, and the basement was the cow barn while the first floor housed the horses.

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Founded in 1888, horseshoe harbor yacht club is located on a beautifully protected cove in the heart of larchmont’s manor park. for 136 years, sea lovers have flocked to this picturesque location for its natural beauty and convenient  access to the long island sound. as one of larchmont's birthplaces, the club holds a rich history in the community and a special place in the hearts of many generations of  sailors. horseshoe harbor yacht club's mission is to promote sailing, seamanship, casual racing, and camaraderie through its many social activities..