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Corn for the Lobster Fest

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Since so many people said the corn we served at the Newburgh Yacht Club Lobster Fest was the best corn they had eaten all summer, I thought I write a post about it. For the last few years we've been getting the corn from the same farm and this year was no different.   The folks at the Pine Hill Farm on Route 94 just north of the Village of Chester picked the corn for us the … [Read more...] about Corn for the Lobster Fest

A New England Treat Is Coming to the Newburgh Yacht Club

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Just like they do down east along the coast of Maine the members of the Newburgh Yacht Club are going to set aside a day and enjoy the fruits of the sea.  That means Steamed Lobsters as the top catch on the bill of fare on a great day of socializing and culinary enjoyment. They're calling this a Lobster Fest.   It's not just a little sit down meal.  After all what kind of … [Read more...] about A New England Treat Is Coming to the Newburgh Yacht Club

Blessing of the Fleet & Memorial Service and Boat Parade

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More than 90 Newburgh Yacht Club Members and Guests were on hand for the annual Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony.   It was held on the beautiful Sunday morning June 8, 2014.  (See the slide show of photos below) The Reverend, Deacon Peter Haight, from St. Andrews Church in Newburgh performed the blessing ceremony and then led a memorial service for club and family members who … [Read more...] about Blessing of the Fleet & Memorial Service and Boat Parade

Ship Shape — Clean-Up Day — Video

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Members of the Newburgh Yacht Club were All Hands On Deck getting the club facilities in Ship Shape condition for the boating season ahead. The event on Saturday June 7 ,2014 included a full range of clean-up and  fix-up projects.  Vice Commodore Jim Distefano who heads the Work Committee proclaimed it a job well done and thanked all the club members for their hard work. … [Read more...] about Ship Shape — Clean-Up Day — Video

Behind the Breakwater

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When you ask a member what's the best thing about the Newburgh Yacht Club? They almost always say it's the calm water in the Marina. No wakes to get bothered by Easier docking The Calm Water -- That's the result of a massive; very wide; very deep ;  and long rock breakwater which the club installed to protect the marina. This breakwater completely stops … [Read more...] about Behind the Breakwater