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On July 16, 1984, Allen S. Ames, John J. Carta, Thomas M. Daniels, Spencer Evans, John N. Fields, Ann H. Horan, Dennis W. Walker, A. J. Wasley and Alan Wasley formed as a club and asked others to join them to "provide a facility and an environment of good fellowship for active yachtsmen (women) at a modest price."
The first commissioning of Essex Corinthian Yacht Club was held on September 9, 1984.
The home for ECYC was originally built in 1937 as the Essex Yacht Club. In 1982, Essex moved next door to its present facility. Upon its founding in 1984 Essex Corinthian Yacht Club took over the facilities.
By 1988 the club had grown and extended its lease to include the downstairs of the building. During that winter through the efforts of its members the River Room was created. In 1999, after growth and negotiation, a 20 year lease was signed and renovation of the facility began. A key element in the renovation and rebirth of the clubhouse has been the active role the members have played in creating a facility and an environment of good fellowship.
Over the years club members have shown the Corinthian spirit with their achievements on the race course and cruising. Several members have chosen the yachting lifestyle with extended cruises in all parts of the world.
At sea and ashore the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club has grown and prospered without losing sight of our purpose to provide active yachtsmen an affordable facility with good fellowship.
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