Atlanta Yacht Club
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| Short name | AYC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Location | 7120 Yacht Club Drive Acworth, Georgia 30102  United States |
| Commodore | Larry Bull, 2017 |
| Website | www |
The Atlanta Yacht Club is a private yacht club located in Acworth, Georgia (United States), on the southwest shore of Lake Allatoona.
One-Design racing began with a Penguin fleet the first season. The second season brought out five more organized fleets: Snipes, Thistles, Y-Flyers, a handicap fleet and a power boat fleet. Lasers and Optimists are the latest incorporations.[1]
Fleets and regattas
[edit]Current fleets at the club and their major regattas are:
- Y-Flyer fleet 1, Beers Regatta.[2]
- Thistle fleet 48, Dixie Regatta.[3]
- Snipe fleet 330, Halloween Regatta.[4]
Notable Sailors
[edit]Ted Turner[5] and Tarasa Davis[6] are among Atlanta Yacht Club's most famous sailors.
References
[edit]- ^ "Atlanta Yacht Club". Sailing Networks. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "The American Y-Flyer Sailing Assn. Atlanta Invitational Regatta and Beers Regatta". Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ 66 Thistle Class Assn. THISTLES DO BATTLE AT THE VIKING DIXIE 2015
- ^ "Snipe Today". Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ Motor Boating, April 1967. Congressional Cup series
- ^ "US Sailing". Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-11-08.