Plymouth Yacht Club

The Plymouth Yacht Club obtained its charter from the state on June 5, 1890, but the club actually existed longer than that. It organized a few seasons earlier (a charter was the 19th century equivalent of today’s incorporation) and a trophy held the Watson family descendants today honors the winner of a race held May 30, 1890. The Old Colony Memorial, two or three times a summer in the mid-1880s, recorded the results of sailboat races which included many of the boat owners who later became charter members of the yacht club. One of the best regattas, according to the weekly newspaper, was held July 4, 1889. That same year, members obtained clubhouse space among other buildings on Long Wharf, about where the State Pier is today. A structure, 20 20 ft., with a 2nd floor balcony, was built for the new club – one of the first buildings in town to use newfangled electric lights. It blew down in the Portland Storm of 1898 and the club’s headquarters moved across Water Street. Its last location was at the junction of Winslow and Water Streets. In 1925, the Pilgrim Yacht Club was organized a group of mainly summer residents (many of whom later became year-round residents). This club was first situated at the end of Howe’s Lane near Jabez Corner — not much water for the fleet of Baybirds they acquired. After incorporating in 1928, the club in 1929 bought the old Atwood Lumber Company Building and Doten’s Wharf, where today’s Plymouth Yacht Club is located. The Pilgrim Yacht Cluh soon had a fleet of about 25 Duxbury Ducks which they sailed in competition with the fleet of over 60 Ducks in the Duxbury Yacht Club (founded 1894, incorporated 1895). In 1988, a full-time clubhouse manager was added to the staff of the Plymouth Yacht Club; the steward focused on waterfront activities. The sailing program for youngsters grew through the 1990s, developing winning sailors in competition with other clubs, including the International 420 regatta hosted at PYC in 1999.

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Industry

Recreational Facilities

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Type

Privately Held