Eau Gallie Yacht Club
Encyclopedia
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| Founded | 1907 |
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| Clubhouse | 100 Datura Drive Indian Harbour Beach, Florida |
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| Website | Eau Gallie Yacht Club |
The Eau Gallie Yacht Club is a U.S.
United States
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boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
organization, located in Indian Harbour Beach
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,152 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,441...
, Florida
Florida
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with access to the Indian River
Indian River (Florida)
The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida [Volusia County] southward and across the "Haulover Canal" and along the western shore...
. The original clubhouse is also a historic building. The club has 1,200 members.
History
In 1907, a local group formed and launched the Eau Gallie Yacht Club with George F. Patterson as the first Commodore. Others in the group included General John B. CastlemanJohn Breckinridge Castleman
John Breckinridge Castleman was a brigadier general and prominent landowner and businessman in Louisville, Kentucky...
, Alexander Hodgson, the Gleasons and the Rossetters
James Wadsworth Rossetter House
The James Wadsworth Rossetter House is a historic U.S. home located at 1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The original address of the home was 1328 Houston Street. On July 27, 2005, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places...
. In 1910, the Eau Gallie Yacht Club built a clubhouse along the Eau Gallie River
Eau Gallie River
Eau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth near Hawthorne Point.-History:...
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In 1936, the club was the venue for the International Moth Class Regatta
Moth (dinghy)
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On May 29, 1942, members of the club rescued eight sailors whose ship had been torpedoed by a German U-boat
U-boat
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In 1960, the Eau Gallie Yacht Club moved to its current location in Indian Harbour Beach. The Brevard Historical Commission considered the original clubhouse historical due to the influence of the organization on boating in the region and the architectural significance of the building.
The 2001 US Sailing
US Sailing
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Team contained two club members. The 2002 team had one member.
External links
- Eau Gallie Yacht Club (official website)