~1871 – HHYC originally established (eventually discontinued)

1930 – HHYC reorganized

Stars racing in Henderson Harbor, probably late 20's or early 30's. Since the 1931 LYRA regatta was held in Henderson Harbor and had a Star fleet, this could be a picture from that regatta.

John Barnes left, with Ethel Celestia Smith Barnes (John's wife), and brother George, Courtesy of Corky Gray, ILCA Historian, from the Skaneateles Historical Society.

- John Barnes designs the HHYC burgee.

- Lime Barrel buoy installed.

- Became inactive during the depression

Commodores:

1947 - HHYC reestablished and incorporated

Meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tomlinson September 1947.  John Marsellus was elected commodore, but ultimately stepped down. Henry Rouse accepted the role of commodore for the first season.

Dues - $20/season
First budget = $668

Henry Rouse

(1947-1951)

Elva Rouse, De Elbert ("Birt") Tyler, Henry Rouse, circa 1948-9. Picture courtesy of John Treadwell.

Tyler's Pagoda, first club house

Tyler's Pagoda, 1948, with Harold Tomlinson (suit and glasses) who hosted the club formation meeting, and Elizabeth M. Tomlinson, to his right, one of the signers of the HHYC Articles of Incorporation. Harold (Tommy)Tomlinson Jr. is in the hat and sunglasses. 

Rented by the club for the first few summers

Today

1951-1952

E. A. "Skipper" Barnes 

(1951-1952)

Skipper Barnes on "Mary Otis", 1952, photo courtesy of Harriet Averill

          "Themis", Skipper's yawl. Picture is an Averill family photo, courtesy of Tim Lake. 

E. Austin Barnes and Charles B. Cooper, friend of Skipper Barnes. Picture is a Marsellus family photo, courtesy of Tim Lake.

Skipper Barnes, Henry Rouse, circa 1948-9. Picture courtesy of John Treadwell.

~1952-1953

Purchase of Land

Van Duzer property (lower right corner) - site of current club ~$9000  .... 112 memberships

In the background is the Van Duzer cottage (left), and the Bopp cottage (right). In the foreground are Ann Hartshorn, Tommy Tomlinson and Bantam #15, c 1951. Picture courtesy of Tom Tomlinson.

1951 photo of the Van Duzer cottage (new club house). Picture courtesy of John Treadwell.

1951 photo of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Farrington, John Treadwell, Skipper Barnes in front of the new HHYC. Picture courtesy of John Treadwell.

1952-1954

Dr. Terry S. Montague

(1952-1954)

Lightning Fleet 225 Established at HHYC ('53)

179 Little Sodus Too    John Jones
708 .........................        Harold Ferguson
808   Northlight             Frank Bickford
1926 ........................       Jim Seymour
2918 Scatback              May Robinson
3417 Hiccup                  Ann Dulles
4252 Scamper              Sandra Hartshorn

1954-1956

Harold Ferguson

(1954-1956)

First hoist and slings purchased

1956-1957

Ralph D. Johnson

(1956-1957)

1957-1959

S. Brown Northrop Jr.

(1957-1959)

1959 - USSAILING Area B Junior Sears Cup Champions

Left to Right:

S. Brown Northrop*
Dick Bickford
Jack Jones*
Dick Ciliberti
Robert Gorman
Ralph D. Johnson*

*Former commodores

1960 - Construction of the current clubhouse

1959-1961

Charles Dorchester
(1959-1961)

1960- Honorary Membership- Passed resolution to grant Honorary Life Membership to commodores once they reach the age of 65.

1961-1963

Andrew D. Studdiford

(1961-1963)

1963-1965

Dr. Irwin K. Stone

(1963-1965)

1964 - Construction of Main Pier

$7000 used for construction of the main pier and other waterfront repairs:

Pier was:

• 104 feet long
• 3 rows of pilings
• Cedar deck
• Gravel top

1964 picture of the main pier with sail school instructor Tom Ferguson. Picture courtesy of John Treadwell. 

1965-1966

John E. Jones
(1965-1966)

Honorary Membership - Passed resolution to grant Honorary Life Membership to commodores once they reach the age of 65.

1966-1968

David Joor
(1966-1968)

1968-1970

Dr. Richard S. Lee
(1968-1970)

1970-1972

Robert E. Parker

(1970-1972)

Robert Parker in 10707 "Vikingen"                              

1972-1974

Dr. Ross D. Jacobs
(1972-1974)

Seawall replaced - early '70s

1974-1976

William F. Chamberlain
(1974-1976)

1974 - Bar was constructed as an addition to the main clubhouse

1976-1977

Charles E. Bangs

(1976-1977)

1977-1978

John R. Northrop II
(1977-1978)

1978 - Sunroom was constructed as an addition to the clubhouse.

1978-1980

Dr. A. J. Schneider
(1978-1980)

Bylaws Revised
Reconfiguration of the HHYC Board to its current structure

1980-1982

Walter Shulkies
(1980-1982)

1982-1983

Frank Schwencke
(1982-1983)

1983-1985

Jack Jones
(1983-1985)

Henderson Harbor Water Sports Program (HHWSP) becomes a 501c3, providing sailing and swimming lessons for many children and adults.

1986 - Lightning North Americans held at HHYC

 

   

1985-1987

William W. Poorman
(1985-1987)

1987-1989

Rick Stevens
(1987-1989)

Rick Stevens at the Lightning Triple Crown Regatta, 6/2/1973, HHYC. Picture courtesy of Dan Sanford.

1989-1991

Walter Harig
(1989-1991)

~1990 - Purchase of the Bopp Cottage

1991-1992

Nick Todisco
(1991-1992)

1992-1994

Marshall Reutlinger
(1992-1994)

1995 - Hospice Regatta
Jefferson County Hospice Regatta first held at HHYC.
White sails winner was Rosemary Reutlinger!

1994-1996

Thelma Schneider
(1994-1996)

(First Female Commodore)

1990s - Main pier renovations

1996-1998

Jon Regier
(1996-1998)

50th anniversary!

1998-2000

Steve Woiler
(1998-2000)

~2000 - Addition of the Leased Docks

“A” string

Dick Swift, John Irwin and helper

Bill Poorman, supervising

“B” string in the background

2000-2002

Lee Cagwin
(2000-2002)

2002-2004

David Martin

(2002-2004)


2004-2006

Matthew Klucznik
(2004-2006)

2006-2008

Barbara Weber
(2006-2008)

2008-2010

William Arnold
(2008-2010)

2010-2012

Arthur Bronstein
(2010-2012)

2012-2014

Phil Zell
(2012-2014)

2014 - New Hoist

2014-2016

Don Peters

(2014-2016)

2015-2016 New Docks

2016-2018

Corliss Kaiser
(2016-2018)

2018-2020

Charlie Elve

(2018-2020)

2019 (flooded) EYC

New Waste Processing System

Renovated JYC