About the Club
About Sachem’s Head Yacht Club
Founded in 1896, Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is a private sailing club located at Chimney Corner on Long Island Sound in Guilford, Connecticut. The club hosts an active racing fleet, junior sailing and family entertainment throughout the summer.
As presented by Edna Seward Stevens, born 1878, Wellesley Class of 1900, to The Whitfield Society in June 1931: Probably the natural harbor at Sachem’s Head has been the main reason for its becoming again a summer resort. More and more people built cottages and had boats to be cared for. Of course if you have a boat and I have a boat the question arises, “Which is the faster?” That perfectly natural question was the reason for the forming of the present Yacht Club. In the summer of 1896 Aaron H
Flag Officers
| Commodore | Daniel Fisher | thecommodoreshyc@gmail.com |
| Vice Commodore | Shane Walden | |
| Fleet Captain | Stuart Baldwin | |
| Flag Lieutenant | Vacant |
Officers
| Secretary | J. Philip Smyth |
| Treasurer | Tom Davis |
| Jr. Programs | Thad Ozyck |
| Measurer | Mark Andrews |
| Harbor Manager | Eric B. Davidson |
| Fleet Surgeon | Julia Cron M.D. |
| Chaplain | Vacant |
| Past Commodore | Cutter Smith |
Committee Chairs
| Regatta | Stuart Baldwin |
| Jr. Programs | Thad Ozyck |
| Membership | Noel Petra |
| House | Harlan Fichtenholz |
| Entertainment | Brendan Brent |
Membership
Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is a private club. New members are proposed through a process of introduction and sponsorship by existing members. Applications for membership are not accepted from the general public.
For membership information, contact Membership Chair Noel Petra.
Directions & Parking
Sachem’s Head Yacht Club
Chimney Corner Circle
Guilford, CT 06437
Parking: Please observe all Sachems Head Association parking regulations. Roadway parking is limited — please use designated areas and be considerate of residents.
Club By-Laws & Rules
The Club’s governing documents are available to members. Contact the Secretary for current copies.