Gulf Harbors Yacht Club
History
The Officers and Board of Directors of the Floramar Cruise Club, Inc. adopted a resolution to amend the Articles of Incorporation on March 15, 1965, changing the Club’s name to Gulf Harbors Yacht Club, Inc. The new organization received its charter on April 27, 1965, and was registered with Lloyds Registry on May 5, 1965. This Club was originally commissioned on June 19, 1965, and Harry Cadenhead served as its first commodore.
In 1972 the Lindrick Corp. offered to donate a strip of land on the North Channel in the present Gulf Harbors Beach Club Estates area. This offer was withdrawn early in 1975, and on April 7, 1975, the company gave the Club a letter of intent to conclude our final location on the North Channel at the west end of Marine Parkway in the Gulf Harbors Woodlands.
With the help of many officers and members, the building was completed and commissioned on February 12, 1978.
Activities of the Club consist of instruction in seamanship, cruises, annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremonies, parties, and planned functions for the benefit of the boating community. Many functions are sponsored by the Anchorettes, our women’s auxiliary.
A Burgee is a pennant which identifies the Club. Our Burgee has a red symbol on a blue background. The red symbol is a Floramar (a Latin derivative of flora for flower and mar for sea). It is registered with the Yachting Club of America.