Watch Hill Yacht Club (U.S.)

Rhode Island

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• Watch Hill Yacht Club
• Centennial Burgee 2013

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Watch Hill Yacht Club

Estb. 1913. Location: Watch Hill, RI.
Burgee: Pennant 2:3 (image). Blue field forming a capital letter W rotated left with its top abutting the hoist and with its outer (1.0
unit thick) arms (7.0 units) on upper and lower fly edges. White triangular spaces between the letter�s arms. Red diamond space at
letter�s base.
Source: The North American Yacht Register. New York: 1979.

"For the purpose of conducting races and having a meeting place for kindred souls, a Watch Hill Yacht Club became desirable. On July 19, 1913, a Constitution and By-Laws were adopted and the Club organized . . . �
Source: http://www.whyc.net/ (History).
Peter Edwards, 20 June 2018

Centennial Burgee 2013

image by Rob Raeside, 25 June 2018

Photograph of framed Burgee awarded to "Brian Nelson, Winner of the 7/20/13 Centennial Race."
Same design as burgee but with the numeral 100 superimposed on the red diamond area.
Source: http://www.whyc.net/ (Photo Gallery).
Peter Edwards, 20 June 2018