Los Angeles Yacht Club
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| Short name | LAYC |
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| Founded | 1901 |
| Location | 285 Whalers Walk San Pedro, California 90731 |
| Website |
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Los Angeles Yacht Club is a yacht club located in San Pedro, Los Angeles (United States).[1] The club belongs to the Southern California Yachting Association.[2]
History
Los Angeles Yacht Club was founded in 1901 as South Coast Yacht Club. In 1920 the South Coast Yacht Club changed its name to the Los Angeles Yacht Club, and in 1922 the Los Angeles Motor Boat Club and Los Angeles Yacht Club consolidated and moved into the facility of the California Yacht Club. In 1937 the club separated from the California Yacht Club and moved to the present location.[3]
Sailors
Owen Churchill won the gold medal in the 8 metre class at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and his daughter Antonia Churchill competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 8 metre class also.
Darby Metcalf won the Snipe worlds in 1940 and 1941.
James Cowie and Gordon Cowie won the Star World Championships in 1940 and George Fleitz with William Severance in 1941. George Fleitz won again the 1946 Worlds with Walter Krug.
References
- ↑ "Los Angeles Yacht Club". American Sailing Association.
- ↑ "Members". Southern California Yachting Association.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Yacht Club History". Los Angeles Yacht Club.