Corpus Christi Yacht Club Explained

Corpus Christi Yacht Club
Burgee:Burgee of Corpus Christi YC.svg
Short Name:CCYC
Location:98 Coopers Alley, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.

The Corpus Christi Yacht Club is an American private yacht club located in Corpus Christi, Texas,[1] which belongs to the Texas Sailing Association.[2]

History

The club was incorporated on November 13, 1923. In 1950, it merged with the Southwestern Yacht Club. The two clubs had been the most active racing clubs in Corpus Christi. CCSC's first regatta, a 12 boat Snipe competition, took place June 15 and 16, 1946.[3] In this class, Billy Wicker, commodore of the Southwestern Yacht Club, and Robert Vetters won the United States Snipe National Championship, hosted at the club in 1948.

CCYC hosted the Optimist World Championship in 2002,[4] and the Melges 24 World Championship in 2011.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corpus Christi Yacht Club. Sail Clubs.
  2. Web site: TSA Member Clubs. Texas Sailing Association.
  3. Web site: Short News Items of Snipe Fleets. The Jib Sheet. August 1946.
  4. Web site: 2002 Optimist Worlds at Corpus Christi Yacht Club Overall. Yachts and yachting. 13 July 2002.
  5. Web site: Melges 24 Pre-Worlds at Corpus Christi Yacht Club - Day 1. Yachts and yachting. 15 May 2011.

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