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IATE CLUBE DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Infrastructures at the height of its prestige.
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Yacht Class n°24 (march-april-may 2021)
A century-old yacht club, the ICRJ has, over the course of its long history, developed exceptional infrastructures for high-level nautical activities, but also unites its members around social activities and family entertainment.
By Philippe Leblond – Photos ICJR, Daniel Werneck, Jesus, Paulo V°tor.
In its first 23 years, the Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club (ICRJ) was called Fluminense Yacht Club, because of its creator, patron, and well-known member of the Fluminense Football Club, Arnaldo Guinle. He was intended to unify both, but the idea was not realized due to the time and sports options that distanced the associations.
Firstly opened in Laranjeiras neighborhood by its 28 founders (Guinle, his four brothers, and another twenty-three people), the Fluminense Yacht Club had a brief stay in the Bateria do Morro da Viúva, an area owned by Fluminense for its rowing headquarters, unfortunately, the construction of a road linking the neighbourhoods of Botafogo and Flamengo cut this place off and, as a result, the head office did not achieve the expected success.
In 1927, thanks to the concession of the Federal government, the club was transferred to Praia da Saudade, which was ceded over the years for the construction of the ICRJ, now located at 333 Pasteur Avenue, in the Urca district on the shores of Guanabara Bay and Mount Sugarloaf.
The commitment and solidarity of the members at the time were an undeniable source of inspiration for the club’s success. And there was no better “recipe”: an involved team and a place with potential, in a privileged neighbourhood of the city, have allowed the club to grow rapidly.
With the significant expansion of spaces and projects, including the purchase of properties destined for the sub-offices in Ilha de Palmas and the cities of Angra dos Reis and Cabo Frio, ICRJ started to be considered has one of the most important social, sports, and traditional clubs in Rio de Janeiro state and Brazil.
In water sports, it has become an icon introducing high-performance athletes to the world; among several important names, we highlight the most recent Olympic achievement that of Kahena Kunze and Martine Grael, pair of sailors and gold medallists in the 49er FX class of Rio 2016.
Some other Olympic and world champions began their careers at the ICRJ School of Water Sports (EDN), which trains sailors of different ages and classes, in addition to promoting other nautical courses and recreational activities.
ICRJ sport fishing is also a national reference. Ocean, underwater, and pier fishing championships are promoted regularly and teams also travel to represent the club in other cities and countries. Brazilian records such as the largest Marlin Azul caught, weighing 575 kilograms, are part of the club achievements.
Social events in ICRJ have also historically gained notoriety with distinguished visitors such as Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Presidents from many countries, Ambassadors, and various authorities from Brazil and the world, in addition to hosting numerous sailing regattas and world championships. At ICRJ it is possible to enjoy an excellent infrastructure for leisure, sports, and events in a safe environment with paradisiacal views. Both in its headquarters, with swimming pools, restaurants, sports courts, gym, cinema, cultural center, ballrooms, beauty parlor, and others, as well as in its sub-offices, located in strategic and ideal places for yachting, which also have an infrastructure for leisure and events with the possibility of lodging.
In 2020, the club completed 100 years of existence, exactly on 25th March, the date on which its founding minutes were celebrated in 1920. Being an ICRJ member is part of a tradition that passes through generations, it means having a high quality of life and many amusement options for the whole family. The yacht club is currently managed by Vicente Ferreira de Arruda Coelho Filho (Commodore), João Batista Porto Cursino de Moura (Vice Commodore) and José Roberto Braile (Rear Commodore).
Vicente Ferreira de Arruda Coelho Filho : “My best memory ? The 2016 Olympic Games !”
For the Commodore of the Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club, the Rio Olympics are at the top of the hierarchy of the best moments spent within his management. While sailing remains at the heart of the activities of this venerable institution, the President insists on the importance of sport fishing… As well as on the benefits of twinning with the Yacht Club de Monaco.
In what year did you become a member of the Yacht Club? And president ?
I have been a member since October 1990, and as Commodore, since 2018 – biennium 2018 / 2020 and re-election until 2022.
What are the specificities of your Yacht Club ?
Nautical Club focused mostly on sailing and fishing and all its modalities, from ocean fishing at sea up to fishing on docks.
How many members do you have? And what is the percentage of foreign members ?
Currently, 2805 out of 3000. The percentage of foreign members are 6.5% – 195.
What are the key events organized by the Yacht Club ?
The main events are world championships, Pan-American and South American sailing races, Cape2Rio and Buenos Aires Rio ocean races, and also practically all events at national level regarding ocean fishing in all its categories.
What is your best memory as President ?
I have so many good memories, since I have been part of the administration of the Yacht Club, in 1994… But the most striking recent memory, as Assistant Commodore, was the 2016 Olympic Games.
What would you consider to be the advantages of a twinning with the Yacht Club de Monaco ?
Countless advantages, particularly the fact that The Yacht Club de Monaco has such wonderful facilities. We are proud to be twinning with this prestigious club. Our associates insist on knowing the club, just as we are pleased to welcome you at any time. Successful partnership !
When did this twinning took concrete form ?
It was in 2009, when we received a signed letter from Mr. Bernard d’Alessandri, Secretary General of the Yacht Club de Monaco, at the time.
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Sailing Brazil: A cruise down the country’s east coast
Katy Stickland
December 16, 2021
Often skipped by cruisers, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits discover tropical anchorages, majestic animals and bustling cities while sailing Brazil and share their tips for cruising the east coast
Marinas in Rio de Janeiro are crowded and expensive. Cruisers on a budget tend to moor at Niterói, on the eastern side of the harbour, which is cheaper. Credit: marchello74/Alamy Stock Photo
The bright green vegetation of the Fernando de Noronha was the perfect backdrop as we took our first morning swim in a fortnight, writes Ivar Smits .
It extended from the top of the striking Morro do Pico peak to the golden beaches below.
As if on cue, a dolphin pirouetted out of the water close to us before another decided to take a closer look at the volcanic archipelago’s newest residents.
In the distance, a turtle came to the surface to breathe. Elegant frigate birds and acrobatic gannets flew around our Buchanan 47 ketch, Lucipara 2 .
Our first encounter with Brazil was nothing short of magical.
The island was in stark contrast to what we had seen while sailing the 1,400 miles from Cape Verde across the Atlantic Ocean.
Fernando de Noronha is the largest of Brazil’s offshore islands and is a port of entry. Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
Flora and fauna were limited to fields of seaweed, a single bird and the two fish we caught.
The only proof that we were not alone were symbols of ships on our plotter. At night, we could follow the starry sky all the way to the horizon.
The weather was anything but constant; the northeast trade wind decreased the further south we got, until leaving us altogether in the Doldrums.
There, showers would come and go and just as we wondered how long we would be stuck in this windless zone, a tropical wave brought relief.
Its strong wind pushed us out of the Doldrums and into the area where the southeast trade wind blows. It made the remainder of our first ocean crossing a breeze.
Still, the longer the trip took, the more we longed for land.
Fresh tuna supplemented Floris and Ivar’s diet while crossing the Atlantic . Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
Fernando de Noronha, about 217 miles off mainland Brazil, was ideally situated on our route to Salvador de Bahía; it felt like an oasis in a blue desert.
After our morning swim we kayaked to the beach to check in with the harbourmaster, Marcos.
He barely spoke English, so Floris’ Portuguese lessons came in handy. The costs for anchoring and visiting the island were steep, so we decided to limit our stay to two days.
Not wanting to lose a minute, we immediately went for a hike as soon as the paperwork was settled.
Past a small settlement we found a viewpoint from where we could look down on a pristine, golden beach.
Rarely had we seen such an idyllic beach. Coconut-laden palm trees completed the picture of a tropical paradise.
Sailing Brazil: Two sides to Salvador
The second leg of our maiden ocean crossing took another week, but it felt shorter as the weather was fair and our pantry was full of tropical fruit and fresh vegetables.
When we approached Salvador de Bahía, a whale breached not far from the boat as if to welcome us.
Full of excitement, we sailed into a large bay lined by high-rise apartment buildings, which made the metropolis seem like a tropical version of Manhattan.
Our mood changed as we walked through the city. The historic centre boasts colourful colonial buildings, monumental churches, and museums, but heavily-armed military policemen on every corner revealed a darker side.
‘Don’t go outside the centre on foot,’ harbourmaster Dominique advised, so to visit a supermarket, we took a taxi.
We drove past dilapidated buildings, where homeless people lay on cardboard mattresses. At a set of traffic lights, a one-legged woman tried to earn some money by cleaning car windows.
Currents can be strong in the middle of the bay on approach to Salvador de Bahía. Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
Down the road an expensive SUV drove through the automatic gates of a luxury, camera-protected apartment complex. The city’s dichotomies were unmistakable.
We saw another face of Brazil when we explored Salvador’s large bay.
We dropped anchor at Ilha de Itaparica amid a dozen other cruisers. It’s well sheltered and known to be safe. There is even a marina , which we only used to leave our kayak to go ashore.
In the small village there are supermarkets, restaurants and even a public standpipe where locals and cruisers alike could fill their bottles and jerry cans.
The city across the bay felt like a world away.
After an easy day sail further south, we anchored at the friendly hamlet of Gamboa, and made our way on winding paths to the village of Morro de São Paulo.
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After a few hours of sweating, climbing, and clambering, we found an ideal resting place on a fairy tale beach. A refreshing sip from a coconut made it all worth it.
The water taxi back to our boat was a bonus. Further south, in the bay of Camamu, we found another idyllic anchorage at Ilha de Goio.
We were surrounded by coconut trees and managed to pick some ourselves; the coconut water was refreshing and delicious and we eked it out as we made our way towards Rio de Janeiro.
Sailing past the Abrolhos Islands, a screeching sound had us fearful that we had a sudden mechanical problem.
Our panic subsided when a humpback whale fin suddenly appeared close to Lucipara 2 , followed by a second.
During half an hour we were treated to a whale song-and-dance performance. Their sounds resonated in the cabin. Occasionally they showed themselves, flapping their fins or revealing their tails.
The route Ivar and Floris took while sailing Brazil. Credit: Maxine Heath
The spectacle reached its pinnacle when two whales jumped out of the water in unison. What a show while sailing Brazil!
The animal watching continued past Cape Frio, where we saw large seabirds. ‘Yes, they are definitely albatrosses!’ Floris shouted after consulting our bird guidebook.
Without moving their wings, these impressive birds hovered just above the water and stayed with us for hours.
Like us, they made use of the steady trade winds that made sailing Brazil and along the coast quite comfortable.
Urban delights
Just as we approached Rio de Janeiro, the sun disappeared behind Sugarloaf Mountain.
The large, iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, brightly lit, looked down on us from afar as we sailed into Niteroi, just across the bay from Rio.
We moored in the upmarket yacht club, Charitas, and after checking in took a dip in the huge pool.
We could have floated and swam all day but we still had to formally check-in, so we took a ferry across the bay to the centre of Rio to visit the Capitania for the necessary stamps – a must in every town.
Not much later, we strolled through the hip residential area of Santa Teresa, admired gigantic trees in the botanical garden and visited Christ the Redeemer to get a good view of the city, bay and beaches.
Camamu Sound has plenty of protected anchorages , like Ilha de Goio. Credit: Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
Back at sea level, we immersed ourselves in Brazilian beach culture, sipping caipirinhas on Ipanema beach.
At the same time, the many favelas on the outskirts of the city reminded us of the staggering social inequality that has become so characteristic of Brazilian urban life.
From Rio, it is a full day’s bus ride through rolling hills to Viçosa. We were there to meet Professor Irene Cardoso at a conference on agro-ecology.
Large-scale deforestation in Brazil is mainly due to livestock and industrial agriculture, including the growing of animal feed and other monoculture crops.
‘The typical approach is to cut down the valuable wood first, burn the remaining vegetation and sell the land to farmers. Where monoculture crops are planted, they deplete the soil and leave behind barren land. Agro-ecology, on the other hand, is based on cooperation with nature,’ she told us.
The view from Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro. Credit: Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
We saw the importance of agro-ecology when Irene took us to a coffee farm in Araponga. Between and around coffee bushes a variety of plants and trees ensured a healthy ecosystem.
Yet the coffee forest offered more than ecological benefits.
‘Farmers pooled their savings to buy this land. Using natural methods, they made the land fertile again after the former landlords had exhausted it. Besides coffee, which they sell for income, they grow various crops for their own use. It works well; more and more people are joining the cooperative. People are even coming back from the slums to farm here!’ Irene explained.
Back on board we chose our next destination: Ilha Grande.
Literally a large island, which, thanks to numerous bays, beaches, and surrounding islands, is one of the most beautiful sailing areas in Brazil.
We would have liked to have explored here longer, but the clock was against us.
Time to clear out
Of the 90 days we were allowed to stay in Brazil, we only had two weeks left, and we still had to sail 1,000 miles to Uruguay.
The further south we sailed, the less predictable the weather became.
‘Where are the stable winds that brought us here?’ Ivar sighed. Hardly any wind was expected for the next 10 days.
Thanks to our light-wind sail we managed to reach Parati, a picturesque town dotted with colonial buildings.
While we enjoyed the atmosphere there, we also constantly checked the weather reports to see if we could sail on.
With the slightest of breezes and a lot of patience we sailed to Florianópolis. There, the zone of calm wind ended abruptly.
A cold front with strong southerly winds was forecast and we didn’t want to be at sea when it arrived.
Yachts can moor at the Museo Oceanographic pontoon in Rio Grande. Credit: Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits
Meanwhile, our 90-day visa had run out, so we visited the authorities to formally clear out.
But rather than leave, we anchored in another bay and waited a week for northerly winds to take us to Rio Grande, Brazil’s most southerly port.
In the dark, we sailed up the river to the pontoon belonging to the Museo Oceanographic, which we knew to be free and informal.
Since we were already cleared out, it felt like sneaking in. It worked: no one asked for our papers.
On our way out, we held our breath as we sailed past the Capitania and an incoming navy ship.
They both left us alone, so with a sigh of relief we said goodbye to a magnificent country.
Sailing Brazil made an unforgettable impression on us.
In a fantastic cruising area, tropical islands, fascinating sea creatures, and bustling cities alternated at a pleasant pace.
The security situation in some places had us worried beforehand, but did not cause any problems.
We were, however, shocked by the scale of social inequality. The contrasts between the elite and the homeless poor were enormous.
Fortunately, we met inspiring people who were and are working on solutions to tackle deforestation and poverty.
If only we could have stayed longer than three months to sail this large, absolutely breathtaking country.
Tips for sailing Brazil
Sailors for Sustainability Dutch sailors Ivar Smits and Floris van Hees are sailing around the world in their Buchanan 47 ketch, Lucipara 2 looking for inspiring and sustainable solutions to social and ecological challenges. By blogging and vlogging about the positive solutions they discover, they hope to inspire people to make positive changes. www.sailorsforsustainability.nl
The security situation in Brazil raises questions among sailors. There are many reports of crime and violence, especially in the cities.
Some anchorages and bays have a bad reputation because of past incidents. These are often known to harbourmasters and other sailors.
Noonsite ( www.noonsite.com ) can provide an up-to-date overview. We had no problems.
The marinas and yacht clubs we visited were secure and we followed the advice of local people and fellow cruisers. We always locked our boat properly when we went ashore.
On hikes, we only took a limited amount of cash with us. The coastal towns we visited are heavily dependent on tourism, so the authorities have an interest in making sure visitors are safe.
We saw many police officers in all the places we visited and did not feel unsafe anywhere. As far as we are concerned, safety is therefore no reason to avoid this part of Brazil.
Upon arrival and departure in Brazil, a visit to the Immigration Service (Policia Federal/ NEPOM) and Customs (Receita Federal) is required.
In addition, check-in and check-out with the Port Police (Capitania) is mandatory in each port.
The order in which the authorities should be visited (Immigration, Customs, Port Police) is important. Most officials often only speak Portuguese. Some basic skills in that language proved useful.
As Dutch citizens, Brazil granted us a 90-day stay as a tourist.
In principle, an extension is not possible as you have to spend at least 90 days outside of Brazil before being allowed to enter for another 90 days.
Rules may differ depending on your nationality.
Publications and charts for sailing Brazil
Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Cruising Guide to the Coast of Brazil by Pete Hill, 3 part series available on Kindle, 1st edition (Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, each book £5)
Buy Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Cruising Guide to the Coast of Brazil at Amazon (UK)
Buy Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Cruising Guide to the Coast of Brazil at Amazon (US)
Brazil Cruising Guide by Michel Balette, 1st edition (Imray, £39.50)
Buy Brazil Cruising Guide at Imray
Havens and Anchorages: A companion to the South Atlantic Circuit for the South American Coast by Tom Morgan, 1st edition (Imray, £19.95)
Buy Havens and Anchorages from Amazon (US)
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The Only Hotel in South Florida With Its Own Yacht Is Offering Guests Complimentary Cruises for a Luxurious Way to See Palm Beach
The Brazilian Court Hotel is giving guests a unique way to experience Florida's Gold Coast.
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Palm Beach, one of the wealthiest zip codes in America , is constantly upping the ante when it comes to luxury hotel perks. But a new complimentary offering for guests staying at The Brazilian Court Hotel — an island icon that dates back to 1926 and sits just a few blocks off Worth Avenue — brings a next-level nautical experience for those wanting to explore the surrounding waterways.
“The aesthetic and cultural identity of the hotel is heavily rooted in European elegance, and the design of the Solaris 44 exceptionally compliments that style,” said The Brazilian Court Hotel’s owner, Bobby Schlesinger, referring to the 44-foot Brunello Acampora-designed Italian Solaris Power yacht the property purchased in late 2023 to deliver guests a bespoke yachting experience along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Starting Jan. 15, 2024, hotel guests can use in-room iPads or contact the property's dedicated yachting concierge to reserve a complimentary two-hour group cruise (with a maximum of eight people) aboard BC ONE.
The sleek vessel, which retails for more than a $1 million according to brokers, is equipped with daybeds for optimal alfresco viewing while cruising past Palm Beach’s many waterfront mansions. It also has the largest below-deck living area of any ship in its class, should you wish to lounge out of the sun.
Private excursions for you and your party can be booked at an additional cost for sailings Thursday through Sunday, while the complimentary group trips (one per room, per week) are offered every day of the week.
BC ONE is docked a block and a half from The Brazilian Court Hotel in a superyacht marina close to the restaurants, cafes, and boutiques in this town sometimes referred to as the Hamptons of the South .
Depending on currents, the vessel’s captain, Kyle Metzler, who has 21 years of yachting experience, will set course to the north or south.
“For the southern route you will see Worth Avenue, the Everglades Club, the estates lining Island Drive, Tarpon Island, Palm Beach’s most expensive single-family home, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, the El Cid neighborhood of West Palm Beach , and Mar-a-Lago,” said Schlesinger. The northern route is similarly spectacular, taking in views of downtown West Palm Beach, the Flagler Museum, people pedaling bikes and strolling along Palm Beach Lake Trail, Palm Beach Country Club, and some of the country’s most prestigious waterfront estates.
According to Schlesinger, if you fancy a swim in the Intracoastal Waterway on a warm Florida day, the captain may stop at tropical Peanut Island Park, known for its clear, blue waters. On the way, and particularly during the cooler winter months, you might even spot manatees congregating nearby at Manatee Lagoon.
A selection of soft drinks and water are provided during the complimentary sailings. But you might want to consider upgrading to a catering package, which includes a curated seasonal menu from Café Boulud or charcuterie boards and bottles of Champagne, rose from Provence, and pinot noirs from Oregon.
The hotel’s guests have long inquired about yacht charters, Schlesinger said, which inspired the hotel’s decision to make the offering compris .
“The impetus for BC ONE was really to be ahead of what our guests expected and provide something truly unique to The Brazilian Court,” he said.
Being the only hotel in South Florida with a house yacht for complimentary guest enjoyment sure sounds like a good start.
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Relax on the fine, sugar white sand of Lopes Mendes beach, voted one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world by Vogue Magazine. If you enjoy hiking, the trek up Pico do Papagaio is the highest peak on the island and worth the amazing panoramic views of the surrounding islands.
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18 February 2014
Boat and Yacht Industry in Brazil
Beautiful beaches, a 3,400 km coastline, tropical weather, and a rising medium class are probably some of the factors that made Brazil the new market for boats and yachts. Foreign brands and manufacturers are already anchoring in the Brazilian coast, looking for prosperous business opportunities.
Foreign Investment and Market in Expansion
According to Eduardo Colunna, president of the Brazilian Association of Boat Manufacturers and its Implements (Acobar), many people in Brazil prefer rather to buy a boat than a second car . The country nowadays host 100 boat manufacturers and present a marketing increase of 10% per year.
The new boom in the Brazilian market appeared as a new possibility to European companies that are suffering from diminished sales after the economic crisis outbreak in their continent. Some major companies enjoyed the prospection of the market in Brazil, enlarging their investments in the country:
Brunswick Boat Group
The American Brunswick Boat Group is the major manufacturer of boat and yachts in the world, and, since 2012, has been actuating in Brazil . Due to the boat and yacht market in expansion in the country, the company has opened its first factory in Latin America in the Brazilian South.
Located in Joinville, Santa Catarina , the Brazilian Brunswick Boat Group unit was installed in the industrial park of Perini Business Park with investments of 22 million USD. The factory, nowadays, works with the production of two branches of yachts:
Bayliner, with models of 23 and 25 feet,
and Sea Ray, with boats of up to 41 feet.
The boat prices vary a lot depending on the model, but they range from 130,000 BRL to 2 million BRL.
Ferretti Group
The Ferretti Group is an Italian shipbuilding that has launched its first shipyard in Brazil in 2011. The place is located in Vargem Grande Paulista, in São Paulo , and is the only shipyard with permission to manufacture boats in Brazilian soil.
The unit had become the largest boat factory in Latin America , with 145,000 m² of land, 42,000 m² of covered area and the capacity to produce 120 boats per year. The models produced in the Vargem Grande Paulista shipyard are:
11 models of Ferretti Yachts: 500, 530, 550, 570, 620, 660, 700, 720, 750, 800, and 830
2 model from Pershing: 64 feet and 80 feet
1 model from Bertram: 360.
Azimut Benetti Group
The Azimut Benetti is the largest producer of mega yachts, and the first private group in the world in the luxury navigation . The Group which includes the prestigious brands Azimut Yachts, Benetti Yachts, Yachtique, Fraser Yachts, Lusben, Marina di Varazze and Royal Yacht Club Moscow offers boats between 34 feet to 70 feet.
A leader in production, this Italian brand is also working in Brazilian lands. The factory is located in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, and produces the boats listed below. The company had settled very well in the Brazilian market, with a billing of 100 million USD.
Azimut 43 feet
Azimut 60 feets
Azimut 48 feets
Azimut 70 feets.
Boat and Yacht Market
Having a boat or a yacht is still not a reality for medium class Brazilians, but that’s a future that is getting more and more possible in Brazil. The country has a boat for each 293 inhabitants, who may seem not so good, if the numbers were compared to France (1 boat for each 63 inhabitants) or to United States (1 boat for each 23 inhabitants). But, this Brazilian data actually show a good potential for the country.
Being United States and European Union targets of an enormous global crisis, Brazil with his vast territory, climate, a rising medium class and an ambitious upper class has qualified itself as very interesting market in investors eyes.The Brazilian market growth can be observed in the 16th edition of Rio Boat Show (2013).
Rio Boat Show
The event is organized every year in Rio de Janeiro , and works as exhibition of boats and yachts. The products are open to the public and possible buyers, showing new tendencies and new models of the year. Just in 2013 edition alone, more than 270 million BRL was earned within seven days of the event, with the participation of more than 43 thousand people.
The Brazilians' preference is the seven-meter speedboats, which represents 70% of the total amount of speedboats sold in Brazil. But, the luxury market is also in ascension, since the interest in larger speedboats and 40-foot yachts are increasing among the country’s population. The high in the sales of those products is a reflex of the good moment that Brazilian economy is in.
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After years of headwinds, SA Yacht Club opens to smooth sailing
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In 2016, Christian Craft looked at the tiny slice of neighborhood east of the Tobin Hill Historic District and west of Pearl and made a bet.
The co-founder of Bexar Goods Co., which makes hand-stitched leather accessories, bought two old houses next door to one another on West Grayson Street with the idea of creating a neighborhood destination.
Zoned industrial by the city some time before 1965, that section of the neighborhood, bounded on the north by U.S. Highway 281 and to the south by Interstate 35, had been encroached upon over the decades by warehouses and businesses like the Flasher Equipment Co., which stored barricades and cones on the property behind Craft’s pair of homes.
But like the developers who would eventually buy the Flasher property and turn it into condominiums, Craft saw Pearl’s influence creeping west and wanted to capitalize on it.
Like a lot of creatives who were born and raised in San Antonio, Craft had decamped for Austin, where he worked in advertising. A collection of what would turn out to be fake vintage leather-working tools set him on an unexpected path that ultimately launched this entrepreneurial journey and brought his family home.
After years of setbacks that included legal-savvy squatters, a house fire and a global pandemic, plus the steep learning curve of navigating the city’s zoning and development rules, Craft’s SA Yacht Club, an outdoor food court of sorts, finally opened for business last weekend at 310 West Grayson St.
The name is a play on a confluence of sea-related signifiers, Craft said. The Bexar Goods Co.’s Airstream is a Land Yacht edition , the structures are shipping containers — get it? Like on an ocean — and nearby is Go Fish restaurant and the Pearl. He claims that he didn’t even think about the fact that his own name can be shortened to the heritage wooden boat company Chris-Craft.
A handful of picnic tables offer customers a place to enjoy the food and libations from the offerings on site, including the award-winning Naco Mexican Eatery, located in one container and Sippy’s, a tiny upscale convenience store with beer, wine and snacks, in the other.
Along the back of the property sits Jeepney Street Eats Filipino Fusion food truck and Outland, the Bexar Goods Co. land yacht. An orange vintage Volkswagen bug acts as sign and mascot, a tiny anchor thrown out behind it, a captain’s cap on the dashboard.
Perfect weather helped drive a successful opening weekend, Craft said. In between running around the day before the big opening, he marveled at the work it took to get to this moment.
From side hustle to main gig
“This is my first rodeo,” he said. “I hadn’t even bought a house before. I learned all of the lessons on this one. I’ve been hustling this for years now.”
The leather-making tools Craft’s cousin Guy Rubio bought at a Maine thrift store turned out to be more decorative than useful, but that didn’t stop Rubio, Craft and his brother Falcon Craft from forging ahead with their idea to hand sew leather goods for sale.
The result was Bexar Goods Co., which eventually included the Airstream showroom, parked for the past several years at Broadway News. Craft was still working in Austin, “but always wanted to kind of have a space that we owned,” he said.
He began eyeing real estate west of the Pearl, and fairly quickly landed on the pair of houses on Grayson. His original idea was to renovate and possibly connect them in some way. He began calling banks, seeking a commercial loan.
“I called maybe six banks, and they were all like no, no, no, no, no, no,” he said. “I kept asking, ‘Do you know someone who would?’ and that’s how I got to Michael at Citizen’s State Bank.”
That would be Michael Garland, executive vice president of the commercial bank, who suggested Craft meet him at the property and describe his vision.
“That was probably the longest deal I’d ever financed,” said Garland, who recalled title issues and a seller that tried to back out. Not long after Craft finally closed, developers who had purchased the Flasher property sought to buy Craft’s homes. He wasn’t interested in selling.
“They weren’t too happy about it,” Craft said. “But I was like, you’re going to build condos, and I’m going to supply the food and beer and entertainment for them.”
Navigating the system
Craft spent another several months trying to evict squatters who were living in one of the houses. That effort ended only when the squatters started a fire that destroyed the home.
He ultimately demolished both homes, and worked with childhood friend and architect Clay Hagendorf to figure out what to build there. With a limited budget, they settled on shipping containers, stacking two on each side of the property. Each is covered in thin slats of garapa, a Brazilian hardwood.
Craft hired a seasoned zoning attorney to get the property downzoned from industrial to Infill Development Zone, which modifies parking and setback requirements. He then spent most of the pandemic navigating the arcane world of city permitting. Hagendorf said he helped where he could.
“You have to have landscape plans, building plans, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans,” Hagendorf said, “reviewed by something like 16 different divisions with the city. It took quite a bit of time.” After all that, getting workers to finish the project was its own challenge, Craft said.
He described his method for navigating all the arcane details of development as: ask a million questions, seek out people who could help and go with the flow — but never stop pushing.
As he picked his way through the system, the SoJo Commons townhomes were built. Three of them now loom over his back fence; their construction destroyed half the root system of a once-majestic pecan in the corner of Craft’s property. He has worked with arborists to try to save the tree, but it’s a sad shadow of its former self, most of its branches gone.
Across Grayson at the end of the block, a 250-unit apartment building is going up. Craft is thrilled with this ready-made customer base to come. He’s also mindful of being a good neighbor. He said he’ll likely have some acoustic music, but it won’t go late. He wants the Yacht Club to be a place where neighbors can walk over, chill and have tacos, or grab a six-pack and some snacks to take home.
“I just wanted to put something here that the neighbors would appreciate,” he said.
About eight months ago, Craft finally quit his advertising job, and he, his wife and their toddler moved from Austin back to San Antonio, buying a house in Mahncke Park.
Now that the business is finally open, Craft said he can finally take a breath, enjoy the fruits of his and so many others’ labor — and get to know his hometown once again.
“I’ve just been ‘blinders on’ for so long,” he said. After the opening weekend, he texted his verdict: “The neighbors seem to really love it… Had them coming down multiple times for wine/beer/snacks — using it as intended, so made me super happy.”
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The Top 50 Most Exclusive Yacht Clubs In The World Honored With Platinum Status
The rich and famous are not merely looking for the best place to anchor their yachts; they are also seeking out exclusive memberships in stunning destinations, all offering luxury amenities and, of course, bragging rights. These exclusive yachting clubs with often outrageous initiation fees, provide luxurious clubhouses, and provide accommodations for yachties who want to get their land legs. Most of them provide high-end concierge service to its members as well as Michelin-star quality restaurants and more.
Yacht Clubs have been recognized in the Platinum Clubs of America elections for more than 20 years. According to the Platinum Club, “Recognition in the following categories is important in the selection of Platinum status; Tradition, history, and heritage, a respected membership, excellence in amenities, exceptional service, adapting to changing times, and overall experience.
I spoke with the President of Club Leaders Forum, David V. Smith, about the selection, and he says, “we created an alphabetical selection this time as opposed to by rank because we felt that it was challenging to compare a yacht club in Ireland with a yacht club in Singapore, as amenities, location and facilities do vary quite a lot. The yachting and boating world is a different and unique culture, typically a little more relaxed and not as formal as country clubs and golf clubs. However, many of the world’s finest yacht clubs have wonderful history and traditions, with a great sense of camaraderie among their members. Certain yacht clubs were selected by the Panel not necessarily for their facilities and amenities but in their recognition of hosting world class sailing regattas and events.”
Here are the top 50 most exclusive yacht clubs worldwide being awarded the ultimate Platinum Status for 2021.
Annapolis Yacht Club
Surrounding the Spa Creek Bridge in Annapolis, the Club boasts over 75 wet slips and dry dockage. The club began in 1886 as an informal canoe club, and today has 1600 regular members active in social, racing, and cruising programs.
Beach Point Club
Beach Point Club is a member-owned, family-oriented private club. The elegant and spacious clubhouse was built in the 1890s by an industrialist as a private home. In 1925 the property was purchased by the founding members with the purpose of establishing a club on the water. The club now has more than 600 members with a full service marina.
Chicago Yacht Club
Founded in 1875, Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in the world. The Club is home to more than 1,400 members, including a winning America’s Cup skipper, and Olympic medalists.
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Grosse Pointe offers a 261-slip certified Clean Marina, state-of-the-art Marine Activity Center, newly renovated Bowling Recreation Center and Family Recreation Center, new Fitness Center, and Olympic-sized pool. The 75,000-square-foot Clubhouse features Italian Renaissance architecture and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2015. Initiation fees can go as high as $12,500 with $650 monthly dues
Larchmont Yacht Club
Located in Westchester County, New York, the Club has been in existence since 1880 when it was purchased by Benjamin A. Carver, a railroad magnate. The original Carver residence was much smaller than the present clubhouse – the east and west wings were added following the purchase. The Junior Clubhouse was the Carver stable: the basement was the cow barn, while the first floor housed the horses.
Lauderdale Yacht Club
Founded in 1938, Lauderdale Yacht Club is invitation only and host to 65 dock slips that wrap around the marina. The club is also home to one of the most elite junior sailing programs in the nation.
Naples Yacht Club
Founded in 1947 and situated on Naples Bay, the Club has the proud distinction of being the city’s first and oldest private club and its marina has 75 concrete floating docks. Membership has grown from three founding yachtsmen to over 530.
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Established in 1916, the club is located on the Balboa peninsula in Southern California. A newly remodeled clubhouse was also created to replace the original building. Initiation fees range upwards of $20,000
Palm Bea ch Yacht Club
Founded in 1890, the marina has 45 slips to accommodate boats up to 150 feet. All annual dockage contracts (from $1 per foot per day), include a membership to the prestigious Yacht Club.
Pelican Isle Y acht Club
With 190 wet slips and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, the club can accommodate vessels up to 55 feet. Equity social membership is by invitation only with an initiation fee as high as $15,000, and annual dues at $5,500.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
Founded in 1959, the club has been part of the Boca Raton landscape for over 50 years with membership by invitation only. The state-of-the-art Marina boasts a TimberTech floating dock system, accommodating vessels up to 130 feet.
Sailfish Club of Florida
The Sailfish Club of Florida was built in the early 1900s. It is the oldest continuously operating private club in the town of Palm Beach.
San Diego Yacht Club
In June of 1886 a group of local boating enthusiasts joined together to found what has become this cornerstone yacht club. With 600 wet slips and 100 dry slips, initiation fee is upwards of $24,000 plus $200 monthly dues.
San Francisco Yacht Club
In the summer of 1869, a group of active, local yachtsmen formed the San Francisco Yacht Club. The oldest yacht club on the Pacific Coast, it’s one of the most elegant and exclusive yacht clubs in the U.S. The harbor consists of 190 berths and 50 dry-storage spaces, as well as a large youth sailing dock. Membership is by sponsor referral only.
Saraso ta Yacht Club
Sarasota Yacht Club was organized in the summer of 1907 and located on the north end of Siesta Key. Facilities include a 110-slip marina, fitness center, heated pool, two indoor bars, a pool bar, multiple meeting rooms, a grand dining room, waterside terrace, and lunch dock. Membership is by invitation only.
Savannah Yacht Club
The Savannah Yacht Club was originally organized on June 14, 1869. The private, members only club is by invitation only with only 1,000 members. Amenities include a figure 8 pool, an Olympic size swimming pool, as well as floating docks.
St. Francis Yacht Club
This club was founded in 1927 when the members of the San Francisco Yacht Club decided to move their clubhouse out of San Francisco to Belvedere, California. The 2,300 member club is considered to be the most prestigious yacht club in the western U.S. and has hosted over 40 regattas on San Francisco Bay. The Mediterranean Revival-style clubhouse is in close proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoys views from the Bridge to Alcatraz Island and beyond.
Tampa Yacht & Country Club
Founded in 1904 as a place to race sailboats, ride and show horses, the marina now holds 31 covered slips and 50 open slips. Membership is sponsored and by invitation only.
Circolo Canottieri Aniene
Circolo degli Esteri
Compagnia della Vela
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Playing host to 10 prestigious regattas this year, including the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the Yacht Club Costa Smerelda has been tied to the Italian Sailing Federation since the 1960s. Offering a wellness center and spa, the clubhouse overlooks the Marina and the Italian coast. The club has a panoramic pool terrace, al fresco dining, and a member’s lounge and bar. There are also 24 residential suites, including the popular Presidential suite that opened in 2016.
Yacht Club Italiano
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Royal Perth Yacht Club
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Raffles Marina
Republic of Singapore Yacht Club
Real Club Nautico de Vigo
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club has its marina close to the bustling Front Street at the heart of the historic city of Hamilton. It began as a meeting place for British military officers and Bermudian sailing enthusiasts.
Membership in the club extends to over 850 resident and non-resident members. The 130 berth marina has a full-service staff and can accommodate vessels of up to 150 feet in length.
Nassau Yacht Club
Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Royal Cork Yacht Club
Royal Irish Yacht Club
NEW ZEALAND
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Royal Southern Yacht Club
Royal Thames Yacht Club
The Royal Thames Yacht Club is the oldest in the world, founded in 1775. The exclusive Knightsbridge Clubhouse has two bars, an acclaimed restaurant, and accommodations for those staying overnight. Anyone looking to join must be recommended by current members.
The Royal Western Yacht Club of England
Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal Yacht Club Moscow
Société des Régates du Havre
Yacht Club de Monaco
Founded by Prince Rainier III in 1953, the Yacht Club De Monaco is a prestigious club that holds a unique position on the international yachting scene with more than 1600 members drawn from 66 nationalities.
The reigning Club President since 1984 has been His Royal Highness, Prince Sovereign Albert II, and a suitably formal dress code for day and evening wear is enforced at all times. Membership is limited and very, very exclusive: prospective candidates must submit an application form to the club committee and be introduced by two sponsors, both of whom must be existing members. The successful applicant will be welcomed with an ice-breaking cocktail party and gala dinner in their honor.
The futuristic clubhouse was redesigned in 2013 and overlooks Port Hercules, it offers up very popular cocktail bar and Mediterranean restaurant.
Yacht Club Santo Amaro
Gem of the city: The original Cape Coral Yacht Club soon gone, but what of its legacy?
The original Cape Coral Yacht Club ballroom will soon join the ranks of former icons of the city's history – the Cape Coral Gardens, the original Gulf American Corporation, and the Waltzing Waters – as the area forges a new future.
"You ain't seen nothing yet," said Leonard Rosen, Cape Coral founder and then president of the Gulf American Land Corporation during the opening ceremony of the Yacht Club in 1962.
The Yacht Club and its developments signaled the true start of the city as we know it today, with its demise creating a hard-fought chasm within the community.
Janel Trull, the current executive director of Cape Coral Museum of History, said it's unfortunate the city has seen fit to tear down the historic building and believes it could have been saved.
"It is discouraging to know that the City Council thought it best to remove one of the last locations in town that was built by the Rosen Brothers, that was built specifically for the community, and are replacing it with something that's less of what the city is and more of a resort-style facility," Trull said.
Trull said she'll miss taking her kids to swim at the pool.
Why a massive change 60 years later?
Hurricane Ian disrupted the city's initial plans to renovate The Yacht Club Community Park , sparking a tug-of-war between traditionalists and the those advocating for progress on the fate of the facilities.
Workers started razing the building in April, after months of waiting for permits. The new Yacht Club will feature a two-story community center, a parking garage, new restaurant, pool, and other amenities.
The estimated cost of the project could be upward of $100 million with no clear date on when construction will start or be completed.
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The Yacht Club demolition begins Cape Coral's premier historic gemstone, The Yacht Club, will be gone by the end of May
Bustling beginning prompted by the Rosen brothers
Starting in the late 1950s, brothers Jack and Leonard Rosen, founders of Gulf Guarantee Land and Title Co., later renamed Gulf American Land Corp., embarked on a journey to turn a then 107-square-mile swamp peninsula into a company town that would eventually evolve into a still-growing city with more than 216,000 residents , according to the U.S. Census.
The first resident moved to the city in 1958, according to documents from The Cape Coral History Museum.
From there, the original Yacht Club opened its doors on June 10, 1962.
The $1 million complex included the iconic ballroom building, a yacht basis, tennis courts, a junior Olympic-sized pool, a fishing pier, and a beach. Architect William Kreidt designed the building with Fort Myers's Edelbut Construction Co., supervising construction.
The Gulf American Land Corporation owned the facility and would sell three-year memberships to the club.
"The very best way to enjoy the yacht club is not to wait for special programs, but to come by yourself, any day or night, perhaps for sunbathing on the beach …. or with a few friends, maybe for bridge – tables will be set up anytime," wrote William Thew, the first director and manager of the club, in the Cape Coral Sun in 1962.
A throwback to an Old Florida gathering place
Trull described the architecture of the original building as midcentury modern with a lot of personality.
She said it was a building akin to those built in the '50s throughout Florida.
"If you look back at some of the really early stuff that the Rosen Brothers put in the city, it follows along those same lines," Trull said. "It is a sought-after type of architecture today because things are not built in that format anymore, and it is very popular in South Florida."
Early residents could enjoy weekly square dances, and background music playing most of the day from outdoor speakers, soaking in the sun by the beach, or sitting by the blue water of the pool, according to the Cape Coral Sun.
Barbecues were frequent and plentiful as residents brought their families alongside an assortment of meats with the club supplying charcoal and pits, coffee, and cold drinks.
The Yacht Club was just a quarter mile from the first eight homes built in the city.
Eventually, a teen center that only allowed youths with a key was constructed.
Cape Coral Yacht Club gave birth to community service
Councilmember Tom Hayden called the Yacht Club the first true destination for the city.
He said because of the burgeoning nature in the early '60s, the facility was the only place that was big enough for events and groups to meet.
"Every single club got its original started at the Yacht Club," Hayden said. "From the oldest clubs: the garden club, the social club; the first churches in the Cape had their first services out there, all the city organizations started out there."
"It truly was the birthplace for how Cape Coral got its start," he added.
The city purchased the Yacht Club from The Gulf American Land Corporation in the mid-1970s for less than $1 million, and the teen club became the first senior center, The Tony Rotino Center, named after a former councilmember, according to documents from The Cape Coral History Museum.
Trull said the Yacht Club experienced so many changes and updates throughout its lifespan to reflect the community's needs.
"I think it did reflect the growth and the need for more facilities like that in the city because it was used on a regular basis by so many people," Trull said.
Former Cape Coral Mayor Joe Mazurkiewicz previously said his campaign launched at the Yacht Club, the meetings on whether the city should incorporate took place in the ballroom building, and it served as the site of many more substantial events.
Plans for the park
In 2018, voters approved a $60 million expansion of the city's parks and amenities through the Parks and Recreation General Obligation (GO) Bond. Part of that was intended for the Yacht Club Community Park.
The Cape Coral City Council had originally planned to close and begin work on renovations for the park in 2021 .
But then Hurricane Ian struck the city on Sept. 28, 2022, delaying the project with the council eventually opting to revamp the whole area, with the city pointing toward the high cost of repairs and being over FEMA's 50% rule as justification for moving forward with new buildings and amenities.
Longtime residents and former city officials opposed the plans – however, they could not sway the council to change its mind.
The current plans include a new two-story community center to replace the ballroom, removing the tennis courts, rearranging the area to accommodate a four-story parking garage, a new restaurant, and a new 14,500-square-foot resort-style pool.
The proposed changes would bring a four-story garage with approximately 685 parking spaces, 15 surface spaces at the main building, 46 boat trailers, and 158 boat slip spaces – totaling 904 parking spaces.
Current parking at the park; including for boats, vehicles, and boat trailers, amounts to 551 total spaces.
The new two-story community center would have 47,000 square feet and include a new ballroom, concession, history room, exterior balcony, storage and meeting space, and a multi-purpose hall.
Cape Coral has already begun the work toward these changes as demolition started in April with the cherished ballroom building coming down last week.
Johnson-Laux Construction, a full-service construction management firm that operates out of Winter Garden, has been contracted to demolish and deconstruct the Yacht Club for $987,716.04.
The firm is also tasked with preserving a portion of the old ballroom building, which includes interior ceiling beams, stonework, a fountain, and interior doors.
Hayden said he fought to have a history room dedicated to the old Yacht Club building in the new two-story community center design.
"Things evolve, but I think for early residents of the city, the significance of the yacht club was their life," Hayden said. "We can't necessarily control what
Bitter and sweet for residents and officials alike
Gloria Tate, a former District One councilmember and longtime Cape Coral resident said the loss of the original building deeply saddens her.
"Every fond memory I have is related to that Yacht Club. All of it is part of my life here in Cape Coral."Gloria Tate, longtime Cape Coral resident and businesswoman
Tate was against the city's plans to demolish the main Yacht club building and fought to preserve it as a historic building.
"Every fond memory I have is related to that Yacht Club," Tate said. "All of it is part of my life here in Cape Coral."
One such memory that she will always remember is petitioning to get into a Christmas dance at the teen center.
The year was around 1964, she was not 13 yet but wanted to be involved with the handful of teens in the then-small city.
"I was very happy to be allowed to access the property before I turned 13," Tate said. "It's nothing like it is today."
She said the new Yacht Club will never be what it was for the original pioneers in Cape Coral, but she's hopeful it will become a place for weddings, ceremonies, and "all kinds of life blessings" for the new generation of residents.
"I look forward to that," Tate said.
Though regrettable, Tate said she appreciates the council's effort to transform the area.
"I understand about progress, and I think it's going to be good to just get it started," Tate said. "After all this, let's just get on with it."
Not all residents share the sentiment.
Janis Keim, a Cape Coral resident since 1976 who worked as the Yacht Club manager for many years, said it hurt her heart to hear that the demolition began.
She spoke at council meetings to try to save the Yacht Club and mourns the loss of the community pool.
" Drowning is the leading cause of death of children under the age of 5 in the state of Florida , and we have no community pool in Cape Coral," Keim said.
Bob Lauson, who participated in the effort to save the Yacht club, called the city's plans horrible.
"I lost sleep over this," Lauson said. "I just didn't want that image in my head of that wrecking ball and whatever they are doing over there."
When he was made aware of the city's history five years ago, Lauson bought a '60s-style home in South Cape Coral. He would drive visitors to the Yacht club to witness where the city's history had started.
"I went to a lot of public meetings and events at the Yacht Club Ballroom, and I always thought it was a delight to go there, and my kids swam in the pool," Lauson said.
He hated the way the city switched its reasoning for not moving forward with the initial renovations of the club, from the city touting extensive damage to the facility as the main reason to later saying the deferred maintenance was the issue.
"It just seems to me that we have a council dominated by developers, real estate people," Lauson said. "There's some kind of race to 400,000 people, and I'm just concerned that the quality of life around here is going to go down."
He will miss the beauty of the building and what it represented.
"It just all goes with the narrative of the history of Cape Coral, and how they built that building to attract people to move here, and I think it was to show future property owners that they were really serious and that Cape Coral was going to be a special place," Lauson said.
The future of the park
Lauson said he's concerned that the Yacht Club area will remain empty for years before the city figures out how to pay and begin the construction of the facilities.
"You got to feel really sorry (for the neighborhood) because that's probably going to be an empty lot and an eyesore for years, and then there's going to be some big huge construction project," Lauson said.
Keim worries that the Yacht Club Community Park will eventually be commercialized.
"It just upsets me because I feel like Police and Fire (are) not under the gun to generate revenue like Parks and Rec," Keim said.
District One Councilmember Bill Steinke said the city's plans would enhance the area and provide a better place for more memories for future residents to enjoy.
"The great thing is that it will continue to be the gem (of the city), and it will be better than ever and will accommodate more of our population than ever.Bill Steinke, Cape Coral Councilman, District 1
"The great thing is that it will continue to be the gem (of the city), and it will be better than ever and will accommodate more of our population than ever, and it will provide services to our community members and our organizations – more than the previous facility could," Steinke said.
When the council member was an infant, his family would take him to go swimming in the original pool, with his kids using the facility for swimming throughout the '80s and '90s.
Additionally, he used to play racquetball and tennis there.
As a council member, he will work toward finding a suitable location for pickleball and tennis near the Yacht Club Park.
Steinke said he made many memories, but he's excited for the future of the park.
"You only miss your memories if you give up your memories," Steinke said.
Luis Zambrano is a Watchdog/Cape Coral reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. You can reach Luis at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @Lz2official .
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Sailing / Yacht Clubs in Brazil. Home; Brazil; Sailing / Yacht Clubs; Hide map. Rio de Janeiro (1) São Paulo (6) Iate Clube Rio de Janeiro. Address Av. Pasteur 335, Urca . Phone +55 21 3223 7200 ... Yacht Club Santo Amaro. Address R. Édson Régis, 481, Socorro . Phone 11 5687-8847 ...
The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Is Offering Guests
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BC One Yacht
Complimentary two-hour Yacht excursion: • Daily: 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. ... Before joining the Brazilian Court, Captain Kyle was the Fleet Captain for a luxury day charter operation in Ft Lauderdale, including a 47-foot Freeman and a 40-foot Venture. ... Leaders Club Press Contact & Location Accessibility Notice Careers Reviews ...
Sailing and Boating in Brazil
A written exam will be required for all types of license. Exams are organized by the CP/DL/AG or an authorized yacht club. The minimum age for a motonauta license is 18 years and a separate test will be required. Foreign sailing licenses given by the Maritime Authorities in the individual's home country will be accepted in Brazilian waters.
Iconic Cape 2 Rio 2023 race receives 9th entry, the Brazilian Audaz
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the arrival of the ninth entry for the iconic 2023 Cape to Rio Race. The entry, Audaz, is a 16-meter aluminum monohull designed by Finot and owned by Francisco Julio Galvão Lucchesi. The Cape to Rio Race is a "bucket list" Ocean Race.
Rio Yacht Club
Rio Yacht Club - Sailing, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1,934 likes · 1 talking about this · 2,859 were here. Fundado em 1914 e também conhecido como Sailing, o clube é um dos mais tradicionais do...
Yacht Club Santo Amaro Yacht Club Santo Amaro updated. Founded in 1930, the club promotes sailboat racing and has a Sailing School for juniors. The Yacht Club Santo Amaro is considered one of the most traditional yacht clubs in Brazil including an admirable biography of throphys. The club also hosts since decades the greatest sail races in this ...
Brazilian Yacht Clubs
Find Brazilian Yacht Clubs and Yacht Clubs around the world on the most complete Yacht Club Finder on the Internet. Yacht Club Finder: Home : Home BOATS FOR SALE ... Yacht Club: Location: Phone Iate Clube do Rio de Janiero : Rio de Janiero: 2543-1244 Iate Clube de Santos Clube Internacional de Regatas: São Paulo : 3261-5711 ...
Yacht Charters Brazil, Yacht Hire, Yacht Rentals
Yacht Charters Brazil Life is short and the world is wide. Brazil is a country of vibrant festivals, gorgeous coast reefs, powder white-sand beaches and lush rainforests. n southwest Rio de Janeiro, explore the vast bay of Angra dos Reis with more than 300 beautiful islands and 2,000 beaches.
Yacht Clubs of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil)
Iate Clube Brasileiro, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club Brasileiro. image by Joseph McMillan. Founded 1906, the first yacht club in Brazil. The burgee, with three white stars on a red field, is similar to that of the more prominent IC Rio de Janeiro, which has three gold stars on blue, but I don't know if there's a connection.
New monohull entry from Brazil for the Cape2Rio Race 2023
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to receive another entry for the 2023 Cape2Rio Race. The entry, still to be named, is a modern cruiser-racer, a Delta 465 which is to be launched in mid 2022. ... Yacht racing in Brazil happens across the seaboard with numerous yacht clubs and facilities catering for both ...
The Top 50 Most Exclusive Yacht Clubs In The World Honored ...
Naples Yacht Club. Founded in 1947 and situated on Naples Bay, the Club has the proud distinction of being the city's first and oldest private club and its marina has 75 concrete floating docks ...
Boat and Yacht Industry in Brazil
The Ferretti Group is an Italian shipbuilding that has launched its first shipyard in Brazil in 2011. The place is located in Vargem Grande Paulista, in São Paulo, and is the only shipyard with permission to manufacture boats in Brazilian soil. The unit had become the largest boat factory in Latin America, with 145,000 m² of land, 42,000 m² ...
View All The Luxury Yachts Built In Brazil
Select a luxury yacht built in Brazil or contact the CharterWorld Team for the full selection of all 3000+ charter yachts available worldwide. Adapt your search results here: New Search. Charter Yachts Listed: 1-20 of 26 ...
Yacht Club in Belo Horizonte
The Yacht club building is an elongated prism of little height, which is understood as a horizontal building, trying to melt into the horizon of Pampulha and dive into the water like a boat more. ... Lucio Costa, Niemeyer's mentor in Brazil made a lot of research techniques in formal and Brise-soleil. At the Yacht Club were used soleils Brise ...
After years of headwinds, SA Yacht Club opens to smooth sailing
Each is covered in thin slats of garapa, a Brazilian hardwood. Craft hired a seasoned zoning attorney to get the property downzoned from industrial to Infill Development Zone, which modifies parking and setback requirements. ... He wants the Yacht Club to be a place where neighbors can walk over, chill and have tacos, or grab a six-pack and ...
The Top 50 Most Exclusive Yacht Clubs In The World…
Naples Yacht Club. Founded in 1947 and situated on Naples Bay, the Club has the proud distinction of being the city's first and oldest private club and its marina has 75 concrete floating docks. Membership has grown from three founding yachtsmen to over 530. Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Yachthouse Residence Club
Yachthouse Residence Club is a complex of twin skyscrapers in the coastal city of Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. In 2020, the towers reached the height of 281 metres (922 feet) and 81 floors, being the highest buildings in Brazil. In 2022, the two buildings were surpassed by the One Tower, being the second tallest in ...
MSC Seaview Review
4.0. Very Good. Overall. Adam Coulter. U.K. Executive Editor. MSC Seaview is a ship that doesn't shy away from embracing fun -- whether that's careening down the longest ziplines at sea, shooting ...
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Moscow Imperial River Yacht-Club; N. Neva Yacht Club; S. St. Petersburg River Yacht Club; T. Terijoki Yacht Club; Y. Yacht club SMTU This page was last edited on 20 June 2023, at 01:22 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0 ...
Cape Coral residents reflect on the history of The Yacht Club
The first resident moved to the city in 1958, according to documents from The Cape Coral History Museum. From there, the original Yacht Club opened its doors on June 10, 1962.
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Receife / Cabanga Iate Club Recife is an unmissable stop and one of the best locations on northeast cost of Brazil. Usually it is a first stop in Atlantic crossing. Entrance to the harbour is easy, you will pass outer and inner breakwater, with green lighthouses at the end (north approach). If you approach from the south, pass the outer breakwater to starboard and then turn left inside the ...
By Philippe Leblond - Photos ICJR, Daniel Werneck, Jesus, Paulo V°tor. In its first 23 years, the Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club (ICRJ) was called Fluminense Yacht Club, because of its creator, patron, and well-known member of the Fluminense Football Club, Arnaldo Guinle. He was intended to unify both, but the idea was not realized due to the ...
We moored in the upmarket yacht club, Charitas, and after checking in took a dip in the huge pool. ... Publications and charts for sailing Brazil. Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Cruising Guide to the Coast of Brazil by Pete Hill, 3 part series available on Kindle, 1st edition (Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, each book £5) ...
Sailing / Yacht Clubs in Brazil. Home; Brazil; Sailing / Yacht Clubs; Hide map. Rio de Janeiro (1) São Paulo (6) Iate Clube Rio de Janeiro. Address Av. Pasteur 335, Urca . Phone +55 21 3223 7200 ... Yacht Club Santo Amaro. Address R. Édson Régis, 481, Socorro . Phone 11 5687-8847 ...
Florida's Gold Coast Is Getting a New Luxury Resort With a Jaw-dropping Rooftop Pool and Private Yacht Club The Best Hotels in Palm Beach, Florida 12 Best Resorts in Florida
Complimentary two-hour Yacht excursion: • Daily: 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. ... Before joining the Brazilian Court, Captain Kyle was the Fleet Captain for a luxury day charter operation in Ft Lauderdale, including a 47-foot Freeman and a 40-foot Venture. ... Leaders Club Press Contact & Location Accessibility Notice Careers Reviews ...
A written exam will be required for all types of license. Exams are organized by the CP/DL/AG or an authorized yacht club. The minimum age for a motonauta license is 18 years and a separate test will be required. Foreign sailing licenses given by the Maritime Authorities in the individual's home country will be accepted in Brazilian waters.
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the arrival of the ninth entry for the iconic 2023 Cape to Rio Race. The entry, Audaz, is a 16-meter aluminum monohull designed by Finot and owned by Francisco Julio Galvão Lucchesi. The Cape to Rio Race is a "bucket list" Ocean Race.
Rio Yacht Club - Sailing, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1,934 likes · 1 talking about this · 2,859 were here. Fundado em 1914 e também conhecido como Sailing, o clube é um dos mais tradicionais do...
Yacht Club Santo Amaro Yacht Club Santo Amaro updated. Founded in 1930, the club promotes sailboat racing and has a Sailing School for juniors. The Yacht Club Santo Amaro is considered one of the most traditional yacht clubs in Brazil including an admirable biography of throphys. The club also hosts since decades the greatest sail races in this ...
Find Brazilian Yacht Clubs and Yacht Clubs around the world on the most complete Yacht Club Finder on the Internet. Yacht Club Finder: Home : Home BOATS FOR SALE ... Yacht Club: Location: Phone Iate Clube do Rio de Janiero : Rio de Janiero: 2543-1244 Iate Clube de Santos Clube Internacional de Regatas: São Paulo : 3261-5711 ...
Yacht Charters Brazil Life is short and the world is wide. Brazil is a country of vibrant festivals, gorgeous coast reefs, powder white-sand beaches and lush rainforests. n southwest Rio de Janeiro, explore the vast bay of Angra dos Reis with more than 300 beautiful islands and 2,000 beaches.
Iate Clube Brasileiro, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club Brasileiro. image by Joseph McMillan. Founded 1906, the first yacht club in Brazil. The burgee, with three white stars on a red field, is similar to that of the more prominent IC Rio de Janeiro, which has three gold stars on blue, but I don't know if there's a connection.
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are delighted to receive another entry for the 2023 Cape2Rio Race. The entry, still to be named, is a modern cruiser-racer, a Delta 465 which is to be launched in mid 2022. ... Yacht racing in Brazil happens across the seaboard with numerous yacht clubs and facilities catering for both ...
Naples Yacht Club. Founded in 1947 and situated on Naples Bay, the Club has the proud distinction of being the city's first and oldest private club and its marina has 75 concrete floating docks ...
The Ferretti Group is an Italian shipbuilding that has launched its first shipyard in Brazil in 2011. The place is located in Vargem Grande Paulista, in São Paulo, and is the only shipyard with permission to manufacture boats in Brazilian soil. The unit had become the largest boat factory in Latin America, with 145,000 m² of land, 42,000 m² ...
Select a luxury yacht built in Brazil or contact the CharterWorld Team for the full selection of all 3000+ charter yachts available worldwide. Adapt your search results here: New Search. Charter Yachts Listed: 1-20 of 26 ...
The Yacht club building is an elongated prism of little height, which is understood as a horizontal building, trying to melt into the horizon of Pampulha and dive into the water like a boat more. ... Lucio Costa, Niemeyer's mentor in Brazil made a lot of research techniques in formal and Brise-soleil. At the Yacht Club were used soleils Brise ...
Each is covered in thin slats of garapa, a Brazilian hardwood. Craft hired a seasoned zoning attorney to get the property downzoned from industrial to Infill Development Zone, which modifies parking and setback requirements. ... He wants the Yacht Club to be a place where neighbors can walk over, chill and have tacos, or grab a six-pack and ...
Naples Yacht Club. Founded in 1947 and situated on Naples Bay, the Club has the proud distinction of being the city's first and oldest private club and its marina has 75 concrete floating docks. Membership has grown from three founding yachtsmen to over 530. Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Yachthouse Residence Club is a complex of twin skyscrapers in the coastal city of Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. In 2020, the towers reached the height of 281 metres (922 feet) and 81 floors, being the highest buildings in Brazil. In 2022, the two buildings were surpassed by the One Tower, being the second tallest in ...
4.0. Very Good. Overall. Adam Coulter. U.K. Executive Editor. MSC Seaview is a ship that doesn't shy away from embracing fun -- whether that's careening down the longest ziplines at sea, shooting ...
Moscow Imperial River Yacht-Club; N. Neva Yacht Club; S. St. Petersburg River Yacht Club; T. Terijoki Yacht Club; Y. Yacht club SMTU This page was last edited on 20 June 2023, at 01:22 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0 ...
The first resident moved to the city in 1958, according to documents from The Cape Coral History Museum. From there, the original Yacht Club opened its doors on June 10, 1962.