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Located on Barnegat Bay on the barrier island town of Seaside Park, New Jersey, SPYC was founded in 1899, beginning with a series of Sneak Box races for large cash prizes that evolved into first a Sneak Box owners club and soon afterward the Seaside Park Yacht Club.

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“The Seaside Park Yacht Club is pleased to continue its commitment to our sailing tradition by becoming a Founding Member of the National Sailing Hall of Fame. The promotion of the spirit of sailing as a sport dates back to the Seaside Park Yacht Club’s founding in 1899, which was home to some of the earliest formal yacht racing contests in the United States. Our members have continued to honor and expand the tradition of the earliest races, and are delighted to join the NSHOF in the furtherance of sailing through recognition of its history and its future.”

Marilyn Lennon, Commodore

The Seaside Park Yacht Club (SPYC) owes its birth to Henry J. West of Gloucester, N.J., who inaugurated a series of sneak box races on Barnegat Bay for large cash prizes. The principal contenders in these races were the Life Guards who manned the then “Life Saving Stations,” which eventually became the United States Coast Guard stations.

The starting line was at the present Public Dock in Seaside Park and the course was the same as the present SPYC Course, except perhaps that it was longer, from the Public Dock to Westray’s Point to the Drawbridge to the Public Dock, four times around.

As a result of these races it was often suggested by the Captains that an Association of Sneak Box Owners be formed and that a club house be erected at the foot of the Public Dock. These discussions took place in the basement of  the Cottage owned by Henry J. West and later by  SPYC Commodore Robert Wolstenholme at the corner of 5th Avenue and the Bay. Later that year (1899) a meeting of all the cottage owners and yachtsmen in Seaside Park was held at the home of John Weaver and the Seaside Park Yacht Club was formed.

John Weaver was elected the first commodore and the Board of Directors was composed of the leading yachting enthusiasts such as Henry J. West; Harry B. Wyeth; John E. Creth; Dr. George H. Thacher; George S. Gandy and Harvey T. Weber.

The club house was built and soon expanded and boating boomed to an unprecedented degree in Seaside Park.  As the area developed, the spirit of yacht racing grew and a series of contests between other early clubs: Island Heights, Bay Head, Mantoloking and Lavallette soon began. The older Toms River Yacht Club resurrected the Toms River Challenge Cup, which had been inaugurated in 1871.  Barnegat Bay took on a racing fever unsurpassed in the annals of yacht racing.

SPYC, with its fleet of famous racing yachts, such as “Tsar”; “Mermaid”; “Lazy Jack”; “Another Old Maid”; “Fran Roy”; “Dorothy,” and others, swept everything before it. All along the Atlantic Seaboard, Barnegat Bay became known as the home of the world’s fastest catboats.

SPYC and other clubs on the Bay have played and continue to play an important role in the development of yacht racing in the United States. Barnegat Bay and SPYC are home to some of the earliest formal yacht racing contests in the nation and all the BBYRA clubs continue to honor that tradition in the annual contests that incorporate the old and the new.  The Sewell Cup was presented as a perpetual trophy in 1900 by the then United States Senator from New Jersey, William J. Sewell and is still raced for every year.  In later years the Rodman Wanamaker Trophies, the Middleton Cup (1921), the Morgan Cup, Stanger Cup, Wolstenholme Trophy, Doan Cup, Chance Cup, Thatcher Cup (1927) and others were offered.

The social features of the club are many.  Over the years entertainments provided by the club members were many and varied. Cabarets, dances, card parties, and musical entertainments were staged every Friday and Saturday evening. The social program at Seaside Park and its delightful Club house were so popular in the ’30’s and ’40’s that the Seaside Park Yacht Club marina was filled with visiting boats from other Clubs who came for the swing bands and dancing on the deck on Saturday nights.

SPYC continues to hold a special place in the hearts of all BBYR sailors who traditionally wrap up the “official” sailing season on the Seaside Park Course on Labor Day weekend.  Upholding tradition and creating new traditions on “Race Day” is a glorious finale to a summer well spent racing on the Bay.

For more information on SPYC History please contact:  Joan Horvath Leach – Historian

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In Seaside Park, New Jersey, Seaside Park Yacht Club is based at Bay Front. NJ boaters can always be found in the waters of Seaside Park. No reviews by any members for Seaside Park Yacht Club have been submitted. Contact Seaside Park Yacht Club at 732-793-9611.

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Bay Head Yacht Club | BHYC

The Bay Head Yacht Club was founded in 1888. The main building is located on the north side of the harbor, with the Merrick and Dale buildings located to the east.

Address: 111 Metcalfe St., Bay Head NJ 08742

The Club dock is at 40° 03′ 58″ North, 74° 02′ 56″ West 

Phone: (732)899-2000 or (732)295-9821

Sail Identifier: BH | Signal Lights: B B R

Beachwood Yacht Club | BYC

Founded  in 1947.

Address: P.O. Box 167, Compass Ave., Beachwood NJ 08722

The club beach is at 39° 56′ 40″ North, 74° 11′ 22″ West

Contact: https://beachwoodyachtclub.com/contact-us

Sail Identifier: B, BD | Signal Lights: B R R

Island Heights Yacht Club | IHYC

 The  Island Heights Yacht Club was founded in 1898 to "to promote yachting  and rowing, and to foster athletic sports upon the water." The original  building was constructed in 1900 on pilings over the river.

Address: P.O. Box 721, River Ave., Island Heights NJ 08732

The club dock is at 39° 56′ 25″ North, 74° 09′ 07″ West

Phone: (732)929-9813

Sail Identifier: IH | Signal Lights: W G W R

Lavallette Yacht Club | LYC

Founded in 1904

Address: 124 Swan Point Rd., Lavallette NJ 08735

The club dock is at 39° 58′ 38″ North, 74° 03′ 30″ West

Phone: (732)793-8747

Sail Identifier: L, LA | Signal Lights: B R B

Manasquan River Yacht Club | MRYC

Founded in 1899 

Address: 405 River View Lane, Brielle, NJ 08730

The club dock is at 40° 06′ 11″ North, 74° 03′ 28″ West

Phone: (732)528-6792

Sail Identifier: MR | Signal Lights: R W B

Mantoloking Yacht Club | MYC

Founded in 1907

Address: P.O. Box 885, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave., Mantoloking NJ 08738

The club dock is at 40° 02′ 15″ North, 74° 03′ 16″ West

Phone: (732)892-6281 or (732)892-9251

Sail Identifier: M, MA | Signal Lights: B W B

Metedeconk River Yacht Club | MCYC

Metedeconk River Yacht Club was founded by a group of devoted yachtsmen in 1936. Metedeconk River joined the BBYRA in 1946 where they were originally known as MRYC, This was changed to MCYC when Manasquan River joined the BBYRA. As the membership expanded, the founders purchased its present site on the south shore of the River in 1963. Shortly thereafter, a clubhouse was built on the property, along with the installation of a bulkhead, docks and slip area; an in ground pool was installed in 1972. As the membership grew, the main clubhouse has been expanded three times, the latest remodel being in 2001.

Address: 43 Tilton Rd., Brick NJ 08723

The club dock is at 40° 03′ 00″ North, 74° 04′ 21″ West

Phone: (732)477-9781

Sail Identifier: MC | Signal Lights: B R W

Normandy Beach Yacht Club | NBYC

Founded in 1946

Address: P.O. Box 726, South Court, Normandy Beach NJ 08739

The club dock is at 40° 00′ 00″ North, 74° 04′ 00″ West

Phone: (732)793-6807

Sail Identifier: NB | Signal Lights: B B W

Ocean County College Sailing Club | OCC

The Ocean County College Sailing Club is currenty using part of the Toms River Yacht Club to store and launch their boats, while work continues toward building a sailing center at Mill Creek Park. Regattas are hosted at Toms River and Island Heights Yacht Clubs.

Address: P.O. Box 2001, Toms River NJ 08750-2001

Phone: (732)255-0348

Ocean Gate Yacht Club | OGYC

Founded in 1909

Address: P.O. Box 347, Foot of Ocean Gate Ave., Ocean Gate NJ 08740

The Club dock is at 39° 55′ 48″ North, 74° 08′ 28″ West

Phone: (732)269-3622

Sail Identifier: OG | Signal Lights: B W R

Pine Beach Yacht Club | PBYC

Founded in 1916

Address: P.O. Box 301, Riverside Dr., Pine Beach NJ 08741

The Club dock is at 39° 59′ 19″ North, 74° 09′ 54″ West

Phone: (732)349-9810

Sail Identifier: PB | Signal Lights: R B B

Seaside Park Yacht Club | SPYC

Seaside Park Yacht Club is a charter member of the BBYRA having helped to form the organization in 1914.

Address: P.O. Box 428, Bay Front, Seaside Park NJ 08752

The Club dock is at 39° 56′ 41″ North, 74° 09′ 45″ West

Phone: (732)793-9611

Sail Identifier: SP | Signal Lights: B B B

Shore Acres Yacht Club | SAYC

Shore Acres Yacht Club provides our fleet with 29 weekends of structured racing throughout the spring, summer, and  fall along with several open regattas hosted annually. Founded in 1941.

Address: 780 Drum Point Road, Brick, NJ 08723

The club dock is at 40° 01′ 00″ North, 74° 06′ 14″ West

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Sail Identifier: SA | Signal Lights: R R B

Toms River Yacht Club | TRYC

Toms River Yacht Club was organized in 1871 and held is first regatta on July 26 of that year. By 1911 a growing membership built a new clubhouse on Robbins Parkway. That building is now the site of the Water Street Bar and Grill. Fifty seven years later in 1968, TRYC moved to its present location on Money Island. Toms River Yacht Club joined the BBYRA in 1922.

Address: 1464 Riviera Ave., Toms River, NJ 08754

The Club dock is at 39° 55′ 17″ North, 74° 04′ 54″ West

Phone: (732)929-9809 or (732)929-0888

Sail Identifier: T, TR | Signal Lights: R B R

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