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| Short name | YCYC |
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| Founded | 1881 |
| Location | 179 Clark Avenue, Branford, Connecticut 06405 |
| Commodore | Catherine S. Cheung |
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club is a public sailing facility located on Short Beach in Branford, Connecticut (United States), home of the Yale University sailing team.[1] It is generally abbreviated as "YCYC" and is affectionately pronounced "yic-yic."
Founded in 1881, it is the oldest collegiate sailing club in the world.[2] YCYC is about six miles from campus.
Student officers, such as the commodore, secretary, and fleet captain, run the club. They manage everything from the facilities and fleet to fund-raising and hosting events,
- ^ "Sailing Programs". Yale University Athletic Department.
- ^ "College Sailing Team Spotlight: Yale University". Sailing World. 13 August 2012.