About Us
Started 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.
Instructors, Officers, and Committees 2023 Instructors• Co-Head Instructors: Maeve Egger and Anna Nappi • 2nd Instructors: Nathalie Gahan, Noah Hemingway, and Oliver Miano • 3rd Instructors: Hannah Frothingham and Lola Gahan 2023 Club Officers• Commodore: Rebecca B. Garfield • Vice Commodore: Chip Bradish • Rear-Commodore: Liz Prevost • Treasurer: Jay Conway • Clerk: Bruce Scott • IT/Website: TBD • IT/Social: Matt Ledoux • Boutique: Jenn Warr • Typhoon Gurus: David Hinson, Mike Gunther, John Kidder Governors
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 commodore@cuttyhunkyachtclub.com if you would like to support the work of one of the committees.
Former Commodores:Alexander C. Brown, Jr. (1956 - 1957) Cathy Broderick (2013 – 2014) John Kidder (2015 – 2016) Chris Frothingham (2016 – 2018) Charmaine Gahan (2018 –2022) Our History 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 |