san francisco yacht club photos

A guide to the San Francisco Yacht Club photographs, circa 1900-1960s

A guide to the san francisco yacht club photographs.

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• This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Series 1.  Photograph album and photographs, circa 1900-1960s (bulk 1920s-1930s)

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Loose photographic prints:

• Item 93: Aerial view of Belvedere Cove, California, circa 1900-1920. There are annotations and a caption on the front of the print; "Clifford A. Smith" and "Gabriel Moulin Studios" are stamped on the back. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
• Item 94: FRISCO STAR (yacht) underway in the San Francisco Bay, California, view off starboard quarter, full sail, circa 1920-1930. Two unidentified men are visible on board, one most likely Clifford Smith. "Frisco Star" is written on the front and "Clifford Smith" and another indecipherable name are written on the back. Smith introduced the Star class in 1923. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 9 x 12 in.
• Item 95: Unidentified lumber dock, circa 1920-1930. Lumber is piled on a dock with a barge or other work vessel on the other side of the dock. What appears to be a Marin County coast is visible in the background. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6 x 9 in.
• Item 96: Portrait of eleven members of the San Francisco Yacht Club wearing suits, standing behind the [I. A.] Perpetual Trophy, circa 1930. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in., affixed to cardboard of the same size.
• Item 97: Men working on the exterior of the San Francisco Yacht Club, Belvedere Cove, California, circa 1934. Two men are sitting, one is on a ladder and another is carrying a bucket. There is neither trim nor rails on the docks surrounding the building, most likely placing this photograph at the time of the building's construction. This view is similar to that of Item 98. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 7 x 10 in.
• Item 98: Side view of the San Francisco Yacht Club, Belvedere Cove, California, circa 1930s-1960s. There are people sitting outside in a seating area and several men are leaning over looking at something on a dock in the foreground. "S. F. Yacht Club 5-29-74" is written on the back of the print (this is the date that the materials were donated to the SF Maritime Museum by the SFYC). This view is similar to that of Item 97. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8.5 x 14 in. "Photographed by Will Geisman; Credit Appreciated" stamped on the back and "S. F. Yacht Club 5-29-74" written on the back of the print.

Biography/Organization History

Item No. 04.  Portrait of Commodore Cliff Smith, approximately 1933

Item No. 94.  Frisco Star (yacht) underway, full sail, view off starboard quarter, circa 1920-1930

Item No. 97.  View of the San Francisco Yacht Club exterior, near completion, Belvedere Cove, California, circa 1934

Item No. 98.  View of the San Francisco Yacht Club exterior, Belvedere Cove, California, circa 1930s-1960s

Golden Gate Yacht Club

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“ Bob Mulhern, the general manager, sat and answered all of our questions, even though our wedding was over a year away. ” in 7 reviews

“ The GGYC is a beautiful venue with a spectacular view of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge . ” in 6 reviews

“ We had our wedding reception at the GGYC last October, and I can't say enough good things about the club and staff! ” in 5 reviews

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San Francisco, CA 94123

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Amazing views as expected sunset fears are outstanding. Service was excellent parking a bit of a hassle, but doable a little more signage down the road would be nice. Thumbs up all around.

This private club venue is a delight for the eyes as well as the palate. Diners sit up on the second floor and can gaze out to see the islands, the Golden Gate Bridge, Saucelito beyond and can gaze down upon the beautiful yachts. Such a treat. The service is excellent, the food and drinks delicious and there is a delightful menu for children. The dining room and facilities are sparkling clean. I cannot speak to the cost of the food or drinks because, as guests, we were not shown the tab. The atmosphere is friendly and classy which is not always the case in private clubs. We have been to the Golden Gate Yacht Club numerous times for tango dancing and I cannot overstate what a pleasure those evening were. .

This is for people who already have their own boats and it's for networking and socializing. It's not for sailing lessons or taking out boats if you don't own. I can tell you this.

Golden Gate Yacht Club lives in the shadows of the St. Francis YC, but ever since Larry Ellison joined the club and annointed it as the challenge club of the record for the America Cup, the GGYC has been on a resurgence. I've only stopped by here a couple of times and ate here once. But it seems to be a nice club and friendly. Food review: Acceptable. Dine here for the fellowship - you want ambiance and fine cuisine, go up the jetty to the St.FYC for chris sake...

My friend had her wedding reception here this past weekend and I thought it was a great venue. Sweeping view of the bay, friendly staff, interesting location (a bit difficult to locate), and food wasn't too bad. Hors d'oeuvres: two kinds of hummus, pita, shrimp cocktail, and bruschetta. Dinner: beef, chicken and salmon skewers, cilantro rice, mashed potatoes (tasted like boxed potatoes), olive tapenade with polenta, two kinds of salads, fruit skewers. The only thing on my plate that I couldn't stomach was the olive tapenade with polenta. Wow. That just did not blend well in my mouth. It got pretty stuffy upstairs, but once the windows were opened and the bay breeze came in, it was really comfortable. It's a great place to have an event like a wedding reception or maybe some kind of reunion type shindig. Mellow and pretty.

There are several club boats available for use: dingies, and two small keel boats. And, club sails on Sundays!

Jim, the GM, is a righteous and so is the ginger bartender. Sorry for everything, fellas. Peace and Love!

I volunteered here for a Toys for Tots fundraiser. What a great old school yacht club! The attendees and the staff were all nice people. Beautiful views and really comfy feeling. I poured a drink for Larry Ellison but I didnt recognize him right away. I thought he looked like one of the Baldwin brothers. Love the old black and white pics of the Commodores, dudes look like studs. Maybe someday I'll get one of those little Italian boats with a steering wheel and a cool Captains hat. I hereby announce that I would like to be a member.

I wanna be on this wall someday!

Lovely location with amazing views of the Golden Gate and the city. Very friendly staff. Sunday brunch is perfect.

for my brother's wedding reception, it was held here. Amazing crew that worked here. Very helpful and friendly. The views were UH-MAZING! perfect view of the golden gate bridge and alcatraz. The food served was just as amazing. No one can match this wedding reception.

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YKP SAN FRANCISCO

YACHT KLUB POLSKI SAN FRANCISCO (Yacht Club of Poland San Francisco) was founded in November of 2000 as a chapter of the Warsaw-based Yacht Club of Poland. The Yacht Club of Poland was established in 1924 as a nation-wide organization with the right to create affiliated clubs in various locations. The club was dissolved during the years 1951-1956. In 1959 individual chapters gained organizational autonomy, acting in association with numerous clubs under the Main Council in Warsaw. The Yacht Club of Poland has over 1600 members, and its fleet consists of 600 vessels. One of the founders and first commodores of the Yacht Club of Poland was Mariusz Zaruski, a Brigadier-General in the Polish Army , and pioneer of Polish sports yachting.

Continuing the long and rich tradition of the Yacht Club of Poland, our mission is to extend its activities to the San Francisco Bay and open our membership to all those interested in sailing. It is our goal to further develop conditions conducive to the cultivation of sailing traditions, perfecting sailing skills, and sailing camaraderie.

Commodore Michael Laster San Francisco, USA

YKP SAN FRANCISCO powstał w listopadzie 2000 roku jako członek stowarzyszenia Yacht Klub Polski z siedzibą w Warszawie.Yacht Klub Polski założony został w roku 1924 jako organizacja ogólnopolska z prawem tworzenia oddziałów terenowych. W latach 1951-1956 klub uległ likwidacji. W roku 1959 oddziały uzyskały samodzielność organizacyjną, działając w stowarzyszeniu kilkunastu klubow z Zarządem Głównym w Warszawie. Yacht Klub Polski zrzesza ponad 1600 żeglarzy, a flotylla jego liczy około 600 jednostek. Jednym z założycieli i pierwszym komandorem YKP był Mariusz Zaruski. Hołdując długoletniemu istnieniu klubu chcemy rozszerzyć jego działalność na obszar zatoki San Francisco i udostępnić możliwość przynależności do niego wszystkim miłośnikom żeglarstwa.

Komandor Michał Laster San Francisco, USA

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