The club now known as the ‘Port Jefferson yacht Club’ was originally founded in late 1959 as the ‘Setauket Yacht Club’. The first By-Laws were accepted on October 7th, 1959. There was already a PJYC at the time, but that club’s focus was power boats, and the new SYC was focused on sailing. Today, both types of mariners are equally welcome. Here are dates of some major milestones:
1959 – October 7 – Club Founded as the ‘Setauket Yacht Club’. The name was in honor of the native tribe the ‘Setalcott’ who originally inhabited the region, although the club was never located in the ‘Hamlet of Setauket’ nearby.
Contact Info
Address:
1 Pass Way, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, United States
Phone: 631-473-9650
Email: pjycsailing@gmail.com
Website: portjeffersonyachtclub.com