Noank, CT
N41'19.25 W71'59.36
WELCOME to the 2010 Season
WCYC est: 1991
The name of Noank, a village of Groton, comes from the Mohegan Indian word for "point." Noank was a busy port in the nineteenth century. To help mariners enter the Mystic River and the harbor of Noank, Connecticut, from Fisher's Island Sound, the federal government decided to build a lighthouse at Morgan Point in 1831. Land for the light station was purchased from shipbuilder Roswell Avery Morgan, a descendant of an early settler of the area, Deacon James Morgan. The first lighthouse was a 25-foot white granite tower with a separate six-room stone keeper's house. The tower held 10 lamps and reflectors. The first keeper, Ezra Daboll, made some additions to the house and was reimbursed for his expenses of $100.
WELCOME TO THE WEST COVE YACHT CLUB
The West Cove Yacht Club was started in 1991 with 21 charter members at Spicer's Marina in Noank, CT. The club has grown into a yacht club, comprised of sail and power boaters who enjoy cruising up and down the New England Coast. Over the years, members of the club have cruised Down East to Maine to spend summers. They frequently visit the Vineyard and Islands of Cape Cod, with stops at Cuttyhunk and Hadley Harbor. Narragansett Bay and Newport, along with the many small towns and harbors of R.I prove a great long weekend trip for club members. The location of the club affords quick access to Fishers Island Sound, as well the numerous Harbors around Gardeners Bay, NY and the Connecticut coast.
If you would like to join an active yacht club that is built on the commitment of enjoying the waters near and far, contact our WCYC Membership Chairperson, Kevin Lennon, for more information.
kevinsr920@aol.com
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COMMODORE NOTES Welcome to Spring and the start of the 2010 Boating Season!
The Board and members of the West Cove Yacht Club at Spicer’s Marina in Noank, CT have prepared an exciting schedule of events for the new boating season, including a 2nd Annual WCYC Sailing Regatta, two weekend cruises, and a full-week extended cruise to Block Island.
Please join us for the First Events of the new season, including our Annual Safety & Awareness Day starting with a hands-on emergency flare demonstration at Esker Beach from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday June 19. Then, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be exhibits and demonstrations of boat safety equipment and first aid techniques, as well as available boat safety equipment inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S Power Squadron, a Tow Boat/U.S. booth, as well as demonstrations on how to use a life jacket, and how to use Emergency Flares and Fire Extinguishers.
Later the same day, June 19, we’ll have our Annual WCYC Get Acquainted Party from 5-7 pm and this event is free and open to all boaters If you are not yet a member of the West Cove Yacht Club, we encourage you to join us and learn why WCYC membership can enhance your boating experience.
Membership in the West Cove Yacht Club is without doubt the best bargain on the planet as your $50 annual membership fee entitles two people from each member boat to the free WCYC Lobster and Steak Fest, the opportunity to meet many new boating friends and to participate in all of our club activities, plus reciprocal privileges at a host of yacht clubs throughout our cruising area.
To receive an application for membership, please contact wcyc.commadore@yahoo.com
Here’s wishing everyone a Healthy, Happy, and Exciting Boating Season!
John Wray
Commodore
Spicer's Marina 93 Marsh Rd. Noank, CT
N41'19.25 W71'59.36
