Corpus Christi Yacht Club
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| Short name | CCYC |
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| Founded | December 13, 1923 |
| Location | 98 Coopers Alley, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Website | ccyc |
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
[edit]The club was incorporated on November 13, 1923. In 1950, it merged with the Southwestern Yacht Club.[a] 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.[4] 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,[5] and the Melges 24 World Championship in 2011.[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Corpus Christi Yacht Club". Sail Clubs.
- ^ "TSA Member Clubs". Texas Sailing Association.
- ^ "History". Corpus Christi Yacht Club.
- ^ "Short News Items of Snipe Fleets". The Jib Sheet. August 1946.
- ^ "2002 Optimist Worlds at Corpus Christi Yacht Club Overall". Yachts and yachting. 13 July 2002.
- ^ "Melges 24 Pre-Worlds at Corpus Christi Yacht Club - Day 1". Yachts and yachting. 15 May 2011.