Manila Yacht Club
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 Burgee | |
| Founded | 1927 |
|---|---|
| Location | Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines |
| Commodore | Marco Tronqued |
| Website | myc |
The Manila Yacht Club (MYC) is a members-only yacht club based in Manila, Philippines, and located in Manila Bay. The club is one of the oldest sports organization in the country.[1]
History
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The Manila Yacht Club (MYC) was established on January 20, 1927, with its first by-laws signed by five yachtsmen: James C. Rockwell, Joseph A. Thomas, Aubrey P. Ames, Stewart E. Tait, and A.S. Heyward.[2]
Operations of the club ceased following the outbreak of World War II when the Japanese began invading the islands in December 1941. After the war in 1945, the US Navy occupied the club. In 1947, the MYC was able to secure its property back and also began admitting female members.[2]
In July 20, 2006, the National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines) installed historical markers at the MYC Building.[3]
In 2024, the National Historical Commission unveiled a historical marker at the yacht club, honoring the arrival of China Clipper to the Philippines in 1935.[4] The aircraft took off from San Francisco, carrying 110,000 letters in cargo. It landed in Manila Bay at the site presently occupied by the yacht club. The event paved the way for future of transpacific flights from the US to Southeast Asia.[5]
Involvement in sports
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Along with the Philippine Sailing Association, the MYC promotes the sport of sailing. It has organized and participated in regattas. Its members has represented the Philippine in international competitions such as the SEA Games and Asian Games.[6]
Coast guard
[edit]MYC members are part of the 101st Squadron Philippine Coast Guard auxiliary. As part of PCG they do environmental cleanups and medical missions.[6]
Commodores
[edit]- Eugene E. Wing (1940–1942)[7]
- Marco Tronqued (2021–present)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Manila Yacht Club celebrates its 90th anniversary (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "About Us". Manila Yacht Club. Archived from the original on February 1, 2007.
- ^ "Manila Yacht Club". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Ong, Ghio. "Philippines-US relations have endured, thanks to 1935 flight". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Izzy (January 20, 2024). "Marker commemorating Pan Am China Clipper arrival unveiled at Manila Yacht Club". news.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ a b del Mundo, Ida Anita (July 15, 2017). "Smooth sailing, Manila Yacht Club's 90th year". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Lean, Captain John Trevor, (16 July 1903–31 Dec. 1961), Secretary Royal Albert Yacht Club since 1954", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, December 1, 2007, retrieved November 16, 2023
- ^ Olavario, Fraulein (November–December 2022). "MYC COmmodore Marco Tronqued". League. 6 (2). League Publishing Company Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
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