Founded in 1881, it is the oldest collegiate sailing club in the world.[2] YCYC is about six miles from campus.
Student officers, such as the commodore, secretary, and fleet captain, run the club. They manage everything from the facilities and fleet to fund-raising and hosting events,
Summer Program
The yacht club hosts a summer program annually for youth and adults in the interest of teaching novices to sail and race while partially funding the college team's racing activity.[3]