Croton Yacht Club 

Croton Yacht Club is an independent club and not a municipal marina.  The village does not own the club and it is not part of the parks and recreation department.  Instead, we lease the land from the village.  Read more below on the improvements the club members have made through sweat equity and at no cost to the village.

Our leas is not an ordinary lease, it is more of a partnership agreement that includes financial terms and bartering.  Not only do we pay monthly rent to the Village of Croton, the CYC also pays town, county and school taxes.

We have ~60 regular members and ~50 associates that live in the village.  Those that do not live in the village usually have long-term ties with the village, own a business in the village, etc.  Naturally, it is important to us that we give back to the village community. 

For example, our members donate work time towards building the floats used at the Senasqua Boat Basin.  We also donate our time installing the docks and pipes down at Senasqua.  In the fall, we use our pile driver to pull the piles and all the moorings at Senasqua.  We also use the crane to pull and launch the docks making it possible for Croton Residents to enjoy the municipal marina called the Senasqua Boat Basin.

In addition to services rendered, we also host the Croton Fire Department's rescue boat in our facilities, giving up an otherwise saleable slip. The members of the club felt it was important to donate a rentable slip in favor of the fire boat. 

Every March, our members open our doors and sponsor political fund raising events so village residents can meet and greet the candidates for the village board.   Starting in 2009, with the quadracentennial celebration of the Hudson, we will also open our doors for Riverfest.

At the origin of the lease agreement with the village back in the 1950's, there was the remnants of an old asphalt plant where the club now stands.  There were no buildings and the grounds were in disrepair.  When the club began back in the 1950's it was a fairly informal place to keep you boat on the river.  Boat owners got together, went to the hills of Croton and cut down saplings to use as piles.  Back then there was only one main dock with each boat backed in stern-to. 

The original clubhouse was not built on land but was floated in.  This barge also served as a breakwater.  Eventually, it was moved closer to shore as new barges served as the break water.  Many great stories begin with "back in the old clubhouse"...

Here is a picture of the clubhouse after it was moved

Circa 1992, the existing clubhouse was built.  Like all major projects, this one truly was a team effort and was lead by Sammy.  Personally, I think the clubhouse came out beautiful.  It is a very comfortable building and has items the previous clubhouse didn't have such as up to date plumbing, heating and A/C.

She also has plenty of windows to take advantage of the panoramic view of the Hudson.  The wrap-around deck also allows visitors to enjoy the surroundings. 

Around us, in the early 2000's, the road to Senasqua was opened and the picture tunnel and railroad crossing were closed.  In 2006, the Croton Landing was opened and in 2009, it was expanded upon, facilities were built, etc. 

Pictures tell a thousand words.  In 2009 Commodore Ray and in-house photographer Ken Gabrielsen collected, refactored, framed and hung dozens of photos showing the CYC as it evolved through time.  Stop by the club house and see this awesome display.