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The Economy Dooms One of Long Island's Oldest Yacht Clubs

Country clubs and yacht clubs are finding this economy increasingly difficult to navigate. Newsday reports that the Knickerbocker Yacht Club, Long Island's second-oldest yacht club -- at 135 years old -- has shut down and is selling its prime Port Washington waterfront property.

The economy and membership decline doomed the club, which provided many generations with sailing and summer fun. Rising costs and decreasing membership fees meant that club was unable to create a budget that would pay the club's debts and provide sufficient funds for operating costs. The club's remaining 54 members will meet soon to discuss whether or not to continue as a club in name only to keep the tradition going. Membership was once as high as 280 in the 1980s. The club's property could worth between $4 million and $8 million. When it is sold, the debts will be paid and members will vote on what to do with any remaining funds.

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Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Offers Discounts

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

As we all know things are tough in the Detroit area but now even the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in posh Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan seems to be struggling. The yacht club sent out mailers last month offering new members a deal that lets them dock their boats for free during the 2009 season and put down only 25% of their initiation fee and defer the rest over 36 months with no interest. The club's general manager told the Detroit Free Press that the club is still doing well although membership stand at about 850, down from 900 to 950 in recent years. Local marinas are also finding the wait lists for boat-well rental space getting shorter and shorter. The yacht club offers swimming, tennis, bowling, an outdoor bar and fine dining. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club's roots reach back to 1914 and the 18th century Italian Renaissance style clubhouse was dedicated on July 4, 1929.

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Marlin Bay Yacht Club

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Filed under: Estates

If a Florida Keys lifestyle is your dream there's another new place to check out . The Marlin Bay Yacht Club is an upscale marina community that will have 84 single family homes with a Dutch Colonial style. The featured model is a three-story home with three bedrooms and decks on every level. A fourth floor roof deck is reached via a spiral staircase in the master bedroom. The homes also include two-car garages. The homes have equity memberships with deepwater boat slips, a marina and a clubhouse. The homes range in price from $1.7 to $4 million.

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Bitter End Yacht Club Pro-Am Regatta Week

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Yachts & Sailing

Golf, tennis and other sports often hold tournaments pairing professionals with excited amateurs. If ou want the same experience for sailing, you need to head to the Bitter End Yacht Club in the Virgin Islands for their Pro Am Regatta Week. They pair novice sailors with America's Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, Around the World Race winners and world champions. Racing takes place aboard Freedom 30s and Hunter 216s. Other activities include windsurfing, snorkeling, wine dinners and an awards dinner. The event takes place October 28 through November 4.

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