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Bay Head Yacht Club

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111 Metcalfe Street

Bay Head , NJ 08742

(732) 899-2000

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established in 1888 in Bay Head, New Jersey. BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. That summer a BHYC sailor won the first BBYRA championship. Since then Bay Head sailors have won 175 championship flags in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats.

Today the Bay Head Yacht Club has a vibrant membership of 850 families that enjoy active sailing programs.  The Club is proud to continue its leadership in the sport of sailing. The Club is located at the northern terminus of Barnegat Bay in New Jersey where several sailing Olympians and world champions have competed.

“Bay Head Yacht Club is proud to support the National Sailing Hall of Fame as a Founding Member. For over 120 years this sort of leadership has been central to the mission of our Club,” said Commodore Austin T. Fragomen.

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 “to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water”. Bay Head was then emerging as a popular seaside resort that attracted prominent families from Philadelphia and New York. The first clubhouse was built in 1889 on pilings at the head of Barnegat Bay. The modest building was surrounded by marshes and reached from land by boardwalks. In 1893 the clubhouse was moved 100 yards east to its present location and in 1928 the current clubhouse was built to accommodate a growing membership.

BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the Club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Bay Head Commodore John V.A. Cattus was elected the BBYRA’s first commodore. That summer O.G. Dale of BHYC won the first BBYRA championship in his 20’ Sneakbox “Arran”. Since then BHYC sailors have won 175 championships in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats.

Bay Head has had many prominent sailors in its history including Slade Dale, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal for 1929 for a cruise to Cuba and back in “Postscript”, a 23’ cutter designed by Dale himself. Also Sam Merrick, champion E Scow sailor, who managed the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team to its best showing ever: an unprecedented three gold and two silver medals in 1984. Sam was honored later that year with US Sailing’s most prestigious award, The Nathanael Herreshoff Trophy.

BHYC’s campus is a “key site” in Bay Head’s historic district. It includes two buildings separately listed on the National Register as “contributing structures” within the historic district: our clubhouse and the boat shed, formerly known as Dale’s Yacht Basin, on Lake Avenue. Our facilities suffered significant damage during Superstorm Sandy. We have completed repairs on everything but the clubhouse. Plans for its restoration are underway and we hope to re-open the clubhouse in 2014.

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Bay Head Yacht Club

BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the Club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Bay Head Commodore John V.A. Cattus was elected the BBYRA’s first commodore. That summer O.G. Dale of BHYC won the first BBYRA championship in his 20’ Sneakbox “Arran”. Since then BHYC sailors have won 175 championships in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats.

Bay Head has had many prominent sailors in its history including Slade Dale, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal for 1929 for a cruise to Cuba and back in “Postscript”, a 23’ cutter designed by Dale himself. Also Sam Merrick, champion E Scow sailor, who managed the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team to its best showing ever: an unprecedented three gold and two silver medals in 1984. Sam was honored later that year with US Sailing’s most prestigious award, The Nathanael Herreshoff Trophy.

BHYC’s campus is a “key site” in Bay Head’s historic district. It includes two buildings separately listed on the National Register as “contributing structures” within the historic district: our clubhouse and the boat shed, formerly known as Dale’s Yacht Basin, on Lake Avenue.

A Short History of BHYC

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 “to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water”. Bay Head was then emerging as a popular seaside resort that attracted prominent families from Philadelphia and New York. The first clubhouse was built in 1889 on pilings at the head of Barnegat Bay. The modest building was surrounded by marshes and reached from land by boardwalks. In 1893 the clubhouse was moved 100 yards east to its present location and in 1928 the current clubhouse was built to accommodate a growing membership. BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the Club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Bay Head Commodore John V.A. Cattus was elected the BBYRA’s first commodore. That summer O.G. Dale of BHYC won the first BBYRA championship in his 20’ Sneakbox “Arran”. Since then BHYC sailors have won 175 championships in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats. Bay Head has had many prominent sailors in its history including Slade Dale, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal for 1929 for a cruise to Cuba and back in “Postscript”, a 23’ cutter designed by Dale himself. Also Sam Merrick, champion E Scow sailor, who managed the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team to its best showing ever: an unprecedented three gold and two silver medals in 1984. Sam was honored later that year with US Sailing’s most prestigious award, The Nathanael Herreshoff Trophy. BHYC's campus is a "key site" in Bay Head's historic district. It includes two buildings separately listed on the National Register as "contributing structures" within the historic district: our clubhouse and the boat shed, formerly known as Dale's Yacht Basin, on Lake Avenue.  BHYC welcomes visitors accompanied by members. We ask all guests and members to remember ...

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Please call the Club Office at 732-899-2000 to make arrangements. We have limited space, so please allow us about a week's notice.  

Bay Head Yacht Club 111 Metcalfe Street Bay Head, N. J. 08742

Office: (732) 899-2000 Fax: (732) 899-2085

Northern New Jersey: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 98. Bear left after tollbooth heading toward Route 34 South-Point Pleasant. Follow Route 34 South through circle. Within 4-5 miles Route 34 South becomes Route 35 South. Follow Route 35 South through Point Pleasant Beach. After crossing over the Railroad Tracks proceed South on Route 35 to the 3rd traffic light, Bridge Avenue. Turn right at this light onto Bridge Avenue. Proceed straight, through next traffic light (Lake Avenue) and at the next street, Club Drive, make a left. At the end of Club Drive turn right. Parking lot is at the end of the Tennis Courts. Southern New Jersey: Garden State Parkway North to Exit 90. Exit to the right and turn onto Chambersbridge Road. At the 4th traffic light, turn left onto Route 70. Staying in the right lane, continue on Route 70 to the 2nd traffic light and follow signs for Route 88. Stay on Route 88 through 4 traffic lights. At the 5th traffic light turn right onto Bridge Avenue. Continue on Bridge Avenue through 4 traffic lights. After the 4th traffic light continue to the 3rd street, turn right onto Club Drive. At the end of Club Drive turn right. Parking Lot is at the end of the Tennis Courts. Western New Jersey: New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 7A, Interstate 195 East. Interstate 195 East approximately 30 miles to Route 34 South-Brielle/Point Pleasant. Follow Route 34 South through circle. Within 4-5 miles Route 34 South becomes Route 35 South. Follow Route 35 South through Point Pleasant Beach. After crossing over the Railroad Tracks proceed South on Route 35 to the 3rd traffic light, Bridge Avenue. Turn right at this light onto Bridge Avenue. Proceed straight, through next traffic light (Lake Avenue) and at the next street, Club Drive, make a left. At the end of Club Drive turn right. Parking lot is at the end of the Tennis Courts.

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Bay Head Yacht Club | BHYC

The Bay Head Yacht Club was founded in 1888. The main building is located on the north side of the harbor, with the Merrick and Dale buildings located to the east.

Address: 111 Metcalfe St., Bay Head NJ 08742

The Club dock is at 40° 03′ 58″ North, 74° 02′ 56″ West 

Phone: (732)899-2000 or (732)295-9821

Sail Identifier: BH | Signal Lights: B B R

Beachwood Yacht Club | BYC

Founded  in 1947.

Address: P.O. Box 167, Compass Ave., Beachwood NJ 08722

The club beach is at 39° 56′ 40″ North, 74° 11′ 22″ West

Contact: https://beachwoodyachtclub.com/contact-us

Sail Identifier: B, BD | Signal Lights: B R R

Island Heights Yacht Club | IHYC

 The  Island Heights Yacht Club was founded in 1898 to "to promote yachting  and rowing, and to foster athletic sports upon the water." The original  building was constructed in 1900 on pilings over the river.

Address: P.O. Box 721, River Ave., Island Heights NJ 08732

The club dock is at 39° 56′ 25″ North, 74° 09′ 07″ West

Phone: (732)929-9813

Sail Identifier: IH | Signal Lights: W G W R

Lavallette Yacht Club | LYC

Founded in 1904

Address: 124 Swan Point Rd., Lavallette NJ 08735

The club dock is at 39° 58′ 38″ North, 74° 03′ 30″ West

Phone: (732)793-8747

Sail Identifier: L, LA | Signal Lights: B R B

Manasquan River Yacht Club | MRYC

Founded in 1899 

Address: 405 River View Lane, Brielle, NJ 08730

The club dock is at 40° 06′ 11″ North, 74° 03′ 28″ West

Phone: (732)528-6792

Sail Identifier: MR | Signal Lights: R W B

Mantoloking Yacht Club | MYC

Founded in 1907

Address: P.O. Box 885, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave., Mantoloking NJ 08738

The club dock is at 40° 02′ 15″ North, 74° 03′ 16″ West

Phone: (732)892-6281 or (732)892-9251

Sail Identifier: M, MA | Signal Lights: B W B

Metedeconk River Yacht Club | MCYC

Metedeconk River Yacht Club was founded by a group of devoted yachtsmen in 1936. Metedeconk River joined the BBYRA in 1946 where they were originally known as MRYC, This was changed to MCYC when Manasquan River joined the BBYRA. As the membership expanded, the founders purchased its present site on the south shore of the River in 1963. Shortly thereafter, a clubhouse was built on the property, along with the installation of a bulkhead, docks and slip area; an in ground pool was installed in 1972. As the membership grew, the main clubhouse has been expanded three times, the latest remodel being in 2001.

Address: 43 Tilton Rd., Brick NJ 08723

The club dock is at 40° 03′ 00″ North, 74° 04′ 21″ West

Phone: (732)477-9781

Sail Identifier: MC | Signal Lights: B R W

Normandy Beach Yacht Club | NBYC

Founded in 1946

Address: P.O. Box 726, South Court, Normandy Beach NJ 08739

The club dock is at 40° 00′ 00″ North, 74° 04′ 00″ West

Phone: (732)793-6807

Sail Identifier: NB | Signal Lights: B B W

Ocean County College Sailing Club | OCC

The Ocean County College Sailing Club is currenty using part of the Toms River Yacht Club to store and launch their boats, while work continues toward building a sailing center at Mill Creek Park. Regattas are hosted at Toms River and Island Heights Yacht Clubs.

Address: P.O. Box 2001, Toms River NJ 08750-2001

Phone: (732)255-0348

Ocean Gate Yacht Club | OGYC

Founded in 1909

Address: P.O. Box 347, Foot of Ocean Gate Ave., Ocean Gate NJ 08740

The Club dock is at 39° 55′ 48″ North, 74° 08′ 28″ West

Phone: (732)269-3622

Sail Identifier: OG | Signal Lights: B W R

Pine Beach Yacht Club | PBYC

Founded in 1916

Address: P.O. Box 301, Riverside Dr., Pine Beach NJ 08741

The Club dock is at 39° 59′ 19″ North, 74° 09′ 54″ West

Phone: (732)349-9810

Sail Identifier: PB | Signal Lights: R B B

Seaside Park Yacht Club | SPYC

Seaside Park Yacht Club is a charter member of the BBYRA having helped to form the organization in 1914.

Address: P.O. Box 428, Bay Front, Seaside Park NJ 08752

The Club dock is at 39° 56′ 41″ North, 74° 09′ 45″ West

Phone: (732)793-9611

Sail Identifier: SP | Signal Lights: B B B

Shore Acres Yacht Club | SAYC

Shore Acres Yacht Club provides our fleet with 29 weekends of structured racing throughout the spring, summer, and  fall along with several open regattas hosted annually. Founded in 1941.

Address: 780 Drum Point Road, Brick, NJ 08723

The club dock is at 40° 01′ 00″ North, 74° 06′ 14″ West

Phone: 

Sail Identifier: SA | Signal Lights: R R B

Toms River Yacht Club | TRYC

Toms River Yacht Club was organized in 1871 and held is first regatta on July 26 of that year. By 1911 a growing membership built a new clubhouse on Robbins Parkway. That building is now the site of the Water Street Bar and Grill. Fifty seven years later in 1968, TRYC moved to its present location on Money Island. Toms River Yacht Club joined the BBYRA in 1922.

Address: 1464 Riviera Ave., Toms River, NJ 08754

The Club dock is at 39° 55′ 17″ North, 74° 04′ 54″ West

Phone: (732)929-9809 or (732)929-0888

Sail Identifier: T, TR | Signal Lights: R B R

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Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding with Nautical Decor

This Bay Head Yacht Club wedding had all the elements of a memorable celebration you’d want: a waterfront venue, perfect weather, a sandy beach nearby, great food and music, and the love of the bride and groom.

About Nik and Cara’s Love Story and Wedding

Do you know the kind of bond you have with siblings and best friends from childhood? There’s a commonality in growing up in the same town at the same time that no one outside that circle and your city can really understand. Unbeknownst to them, Cara and Nik’s love was solidified by the bonds of teenage high school days. And years later I’d be the lucky one to capture their Bay Head Yacht Club wedding photos.

Though they weren’t high school sweethearts, they fell into a wonderful familiarity and love after being serendipitously re-united while running into each other out one night in New Jersey, just over the Manhattan border. They’re currently living in Philadelphia, but their loyalty to their home state of New Jersey coupled with a lifelong love of the beach equated to a no-brainer for their wedding venue: Bay Head Yacht Club, where the groom grew up sailing during each summer as a kid.

Nautical touches were woven in throughout the day, and their romantic, entertaining reception ended with one amazing outfit change and a bright send-off.

Getting Ready for their Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding

They each got ready in nearby homes; Nik grew up going to Bay Head each year to summer at his family’s beautiful beach house, so, naturally, that’s where they got ready.

Cara and her girls got ready at a rented vacation home just blocks from their venue.

I absolutely love this photo of Cara and her bridesmaids! They were looking gorgeous in their floral blue robes….and came upstairs and suddenly saw her gorgeous pair of metallic gold glitter Jimmy Choo heels looking oh-so-fine on a beautiful white table, posing for a photo sess with me.

Nik got ready with his groomsmen at his family’s home on the beach (complete with nautical flags, too, I might add!). The room the men got ready in at Nik’s family home was incredible; it was custom-made for his parents’ grandchildren, Nik’s nieces and nephews, and had bunk beds, a boat bed, white painted wooden walls, a compass on the ceiling, a porthole door leading into it and nautical rope framed mirrors…just to name a few specials details!

Their Nautical-Inspired Wedding Day Details

They decided to exchange personal sentiments in vow books before the ceremony and to recite more traditional vows in front of family and friends. Cara got Nik special cufflinks with their wedding date stamped on them for a groom’s gift.

Soft touches of the ocean were woven into the day from the Ropes bracelets Cara got each bridesmaid (a personal favorite, which I also adored from their engagement session ), to their pale blue dip-dyed letterpress wedding invitations, to the colors of the argyle socks Nik got his groomsmen (along with unique monogrammed pocket watches).

Reliving Cara and her bridesmaids helping her get ready in these Bay Head Yacht Club wedding photos remind me of how dreamy the situation was.

The room was sun-drenched, and their Amsale bridesmaids dresses made me think of green beach glass. They helped her into her sweetheart neckline wedding gown, she tearfully read Nik’s vows to her, and we were on our way to Bay Head Yacht Club (with her beautiful gold glitter Kate Spade clutch her brothers got her, which means they’re obviously the best brothers!) to photograph some special portraits of her.

Cara wore a skirt  on top of her dress for a surprising look for her reception. She wanted to surprise Nik with this second fashion look too, so I took photos of Cara without the skirt before Nik arrived for their first look; we were careful to put the overlay tulle skirt back on before he saw her.

The Bride and Groom’s First Look at the Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding

They opted to do a first look (which I always support and encourage), and we headed to the area underneath the yacht club so we’d be shielded from the hot sun. It was perfect and private.

The architecture of Bay Head Yacht Club is tiered. The ground level has these incredible rusted columns I instantly gravitated towards for a good amount of their photos because it was so dreamy.  The wooden shingles were also an amazing backdrop, and I love how you can see the water below the structure peeking through in some spots. And we were literally on top of the water.

Beautiful fall-colored bouquets were created for the bridesmaids and Cara; her bouquet added to her complete “bridal” look as she tapped Nik’s shoulder to turn around to see her. It had seeded eucalyptus, antique roses, and red dahlias. Her bouquet was wrapped in special rosary beads. White rose boutonnieres were accented with fragrant rosemary for the men.

As Cara walked to see Nik for the first time that day, complete with her low-back gown and low-bun hairdo, I captured a photo of her reflection in the window. It’s one of my favorites of all the Bay Head Yacht Club wedding photos from their wedding.

We slowly moved into photos with their wedding party and family, using all the levels and interesting outdoor spaces available for a Bay Head Yacht Club wedding. Everyone looked so amazing! The colors Cara and Nik picked for their wedding were spot on for a fall waterfront wedding in New Jersey. 

Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding Waterfront Ceremony with a Boat Exit

Bay Head Yacht Club wedding photos mean more than one location! They have the option to hold your ceremony in a nearby waterfront location that literally brings a dock into the space. This is what Cara and Nik opted for.

It was time to walk a short way to the ceremony location after family photos to the “Dale Building,” a converted boathouse next to the yacht club. The aisle was spectacularly lined with ficus trees, and a white runner was placed for the wedding party to walk down the aisle.

They exchanged vows as Cara’s cousin, Liam, officiated. After they sealed the deal with a kiss, they were on their way to their party in style: a vintage boat from the 1950s (with Captain Perry!) took them to the dock where they would join cocktail hour.

Arriving at their Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding Reception by Boat

As most guests walked from the ceremony location back to Bay Head Yacht Club to start the celebration for the evening, Cara and Nik hopped on a boat to arrive in style!

Their wedding party was awaiting their arrival on the dock and cheering them on as they stepped onto it to join their cocktail hour.

Escort cards double as guest favors – each one had a sea glass wine charm attached to it. Tables were decorated in several fashions: the head table was lined with eucalyptus garland, tall candelabras had fall flowers climbing up its arms, and other tables had low, broad sprawling centerpieces echoing the bridesmaids’ bouquets.

There was romantic candlelight everywhere that glows in their Bay Head Yacht Club wedding photos. Nautical white rope balls held gold table numbers that matched their save the dates, with an illustration of diagonal flags. Gold flatware was at each guest’s place setting. The icing on the cake, so to speak, was bistro lighting strung across the rafters of the grand hall.

They danced their first dance as guests fondly looked on. (I love that photo of their moms, Joanne and Alva, watching their kids enjoy their reception!) The evening was filled with the love and energy of family and best friends as Nik’s siblings served as Toast Masters and performed skits and scripts they meticulously crafted for their little brother’s wedding reception.

Cara looks great in anything she wears, and I love that she changed into a white romper for a sweet send-off. Doesn’t it remind you of early cruise days and the classic black and white photos you’d see of couples waving goodbye to friends on the docks? Well, this picture-perfect, deserving duo was waved away with glow sticks! What a bright getaway.

It was truly an honor to photograph Mr. and Mrs. Kappy’s Bay Head NJ engagement photos , then their first day as husband and wife. Meeting their family and friends and working with them along the way was truly memorable. May their marriage always be smooth sailing!

Bay Head Yacht Club Wedding Vendor Team

Venue: Bay Head Yacht Club / Florist: Katydid Floral Design /  Cake designer: Mueller’s Bakery  / Invitation suite: Swell Press Paper / DJ: Chris Garrow from Unforgettable DJs  / Hair stylist: Jennifer Best / Makeup artist: About Face Makeup by Valerie / Officiant: Liam O’Rourke / Wedding dress boutique: Kleinfeld Bridal, designer Anne Barge / Bridesmaid dress boutique: Bella Bridesmaids, designer Amsale / Videographer: Aiko Roudette / Bridesmaids robes: BHLDN  / Groom’s suit: Enzo Custom suits / Groomsmen suits: J. Crew / Lighting: Fabrico Events LLC

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Until I Found You // Taylor + Brendan

We were looking forward so much to Taylor and Brendan's event! We had the complete pleasure of filming a second wedding for this wonderful family, as we captured the bride's sister's wedding at the very same venue several years earlier. And with the gorgeous venue being one of our favorites, a sweet couple to celebrate with and a beautiful day in store, we knew we were in for an incredible treat!

There's really no better venue for a summer wedding than one right on the bay, with the beach just a few blocks away and the warm, salty ocean breeze in the air. Taylor and Brendan chose to hold their wedding event at the incredible Bay Head Yacht Club in Bay Head, New Jersey on what was an absolutely perfect summer day.

The guys got ready together in a home rented nearby. Brendan and his groomsmen all wore matching classic black tuxedos, looking so formal and fantastic on this exciting day. And we loved the monogrammed suspenders and the 'no socks' look that went along with the formal tuxes... very apropos for a warm-weather, bayside wedding!

The beautiful bride had such a sophisticated, regal look on her wedding day, with her bridal gown featuring a straight neckline, prominent shoulder straps and an elegant ball gown silhouette. In her chic updo, Taylor fastened a fabulous sparkling crown headband and a long veil for the ceremony. And that gorgeous crystal bow highlighting her waistline was extraordinary! So lovely!

Taylor carried an amazing, full white orchid bridal bouquet. And her bridal party's orchids in pink looked wonderful against their light blue gowns. Such gorgeous, summery color choices for this shore wedding event.

The couple had their first look in the club's Dale Building, a boat house just around the bend from the main clubhouse. This is always one of the most emotional and thrilling parts of the wedding day and we may have been as excited as Taylor and Brendan themselves!

During and after their first look, photos were taken onsite and along the beach by the exceptional Paul Francis Photography team. As always, it was so awesome to work with Paul for this wonderful wedding event. And we couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for photo shoots outside at this waterside property. We know Taylor and Brendan will treasure these formal and candid photos forever.

Taylor and Brendan's ceremony was held back in the breezy boat house. An amazing floral arch overflowing with pink blooms stood above Taylor and Brendan as they recited their vows and exchanged rings. Soon, it would be official!

After their 'I do's', the couple traveled to the Bay Head Yacht Club's clubhouse for their reception via Bay Head's luxury boat! We always love hitching a ride with the couple to film as they're whisked away across the water to their reception at Bay Head. It's such a romantic, and yet equally fun and exciting moment!

The clubhouse was completely enveloped in deep purple, fuchsia, plum and lavender florals and bright greenery within the table centerpieces, garland and chandelier installations, all from David Mitchell Fine Event Design . The reception introductions signaled the start of the party, as well as Taylor and Brendan's first dance. All their friends and family cheered them on as they shared their first dance of the evening, and their first dance as 'husband and wife'.

Touching dances with their parents and awesome, well-written (and funny!) toasts followed. Then, the dance floor was opened, and East Coast Entertainment totally rocked the house all night! Taylor and Brendan took time out for a romantic stroll along the dock at sunset before returning to dance the night away with their friends and family.

It was such a pleasure to be a part of capturing this gorgeous wedding day for Taylor and Brendan. Congratulations to the newlyweds! We wish them a lifetime filled with love and joy.

Photographer: Paul Francis Photography - Morristown, NJ

Event Design: David Mitchell Fine Event Design - Morristown, NJ

Makeup Artist: Beauty on Location - Morristown, NJ

Hair Stylist: JC Hair Design - Wayne, NJ

Entertainment: East Coast Entertainment - Philadelphia, PA

Wedding Planner: Peony Events - Stacey Sainato - Morristown, NJ

Venue: Bay Head Yacht Club - Bay Head, NJ

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Bay head is under water – 1932.

On November 10, 1932, the Barnegat Bay rose six feet and left much of Bay Head, New Jersey under water. The photograph displayed here was taken by Tupper, a professional photographer located in Lakewood.  Tupper on occassion did work for Slade Dale, and I would appreciate any information that anyone can provide about him. Mr. Tupper appears to have been a very good photographer and I hope his work has been preserved somewhere.

Dale Yacht Basin, Bay Head, NJ, Circa 1948

Dale Yacht Basin, located in Bay Head, NJ, for many years in the 1940s and 50s, held one of the largest boat shows on the east coast. The photos in the slideshow below are of boats arriving directly by rail to the showroom, the boat basin, the show itself, visiting dignitaries, F. Slade Dale, and several promotional  photographs from the era. These photos were done by Morris Rosenfeld, the leading yachting photographer of his day. The Rosenfeld negative collection now resides at Mystic Seaport.

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Bay Head Yacht Club 111 Metcalfe Street Bay Head, NJ 08742 (732) 899-2000

Website: http://bayheadyacht.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Home.aspx

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established in 1888 in Bay Head, New Jersey. BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. That summer a BHYC sailor won the first BBYRA championship. Since then Bay Head sailors have won 175 championship flags in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats.

Today the Bay Head Yacht Club has a vibrant membership of 850 families that enjoy active sailing programs.  The Club is proud to continue its leadership in the sport of sailing. The Club is located at the northern terminus of Barnegat Bay in New Jersey where several sailing Olympians and world champions have competed.

BAY HEAD YACHT CLUB BECOMES NSHOF FOUNDING MEMBER

“Bay Head Yacht Club is proud to support the National Sailing Hall of Fame as a Founding Member. For over 120 years this sort of leadership has been central to the mission of our Club,” said Commodore Austin T. Fragomen.

Video: Moving the Bay Head Yacht Club

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 “to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water”. Bay Head was then emerging as a popular seaside resort that attracted prominent families from Philadelphia and New York. The first clubhouse was built in 1889 on pilings at the head of Barnegat Bay. The modest building was surrounded by marshes and reached from land by boardwalks. In 1893 the clubhouse was moved 100 yards east to its present location and in 1928 the current clubhouse was built to accommodate a growing membership.

BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay. In 1914 the Club was a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Bay Head Commodore John V.A. Cattus was elected the BBYRA’s first commodore. That summer O.G. Dale of BHYC won the first BBYRA championship in his 20’ Sneakbox “Arran”. Since then BHYC sailors have won 175 championships in classes ranging from E Scows to Barnegat Bay’s splendid wooden A Cats.

Bay Head has had many prominent sailors in its history including Slade Dale, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal for 1929 for a cruise to Cuba and back in “Postscript”, a 23’ cutter designed by Dale himself. Also Sam Merrick, champion E Scow sailor, who managed the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team to its best showing ever: an unprecedented three gold and two silver medals in 1984. Sam was honored later that year with US Sailing’s most prestigious award, The Nathanael Herreshoff Trophy.

BHYC's campus is a "key site" in Bay Head's historic district. It includes two buildings separately listed on the National Register as "contributing structures" within the historic district: our clubhouse and the boat shed, formerly known as Dale's Yacht Basin, on Lake Avenue. Our facilities suffered significant damage during Superstorm Sandy. We have completed repairs on everything but the clubhouse. Plans for its restoration are underway and we hope to re-open the clubhouse in 2014.

PETRINA GROUP INTERNATIONAL

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR VISION OF SUCCESS

(est. 2000)

BAY HEAD YACHT CLUB   https://www.bayheadyachtclub.org/

DURATION OF CONTRACT

May - October

POSITIONS AVAILABLE and HOURLY RATES

Servers: from $23.01

Bartenders: from $23.01

Culinary: $21.00 - $22.00

Housemen / Maintenance: $21.00 - $22.00

NOTE:  $25 of the housing rental will be returned, as a bonus, for the successful completion of the season (no early departures).

WORKING HOURS PER WEEK

Working hours per week: full-time schedule, at least 35 hours per week; hours will vary based on business volume in each department

Shared housing is provided off club premises (distance TBD)

2 people per room

Type of Housing – house

Housing is co-ed

HOUSING COST (per week)

Housing Cost: $150.00 per week

Housing deposit: none

Meals available: 1 meal / shift

Cost of meals: NONE

Males – yes

Females – yes

Couples – yes

CLOSEST AIRPORT

Newark International Airport (EWR)

Airport pick-up provided

If airport pick-up is not provided, the club will reimburse for the cost of a taxi / Uber from the airport if a receipt is submitted

DRUG TESTING / BACKGROUND CHECK

Drug Testing – Random post-hire testing

Background Check - NO

OTHER INFORMATION

The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 "to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water".  Bay Head was then emerging as a popular seaside resort that attracted prominent families from Philadelphia and New York.  The first clubhouse was built in 1889 on pilings at the head of Barnegat Bay.  The modest building was surrounded by marshes and reached from land and boardwalks. 

BHYC's campus is a "key site" in Bay Head's historic district. It includes two buildings separately listed on the National Register as "contributing structures" within the historic district: our clubhouse and the boat shed, formerly known as Dale's Yacht Basin, on Lake Avenue. 

• Bay Head Yacht Club

SBI’s Advisory and Technical solutions launched the successful restoration of the Bay Head Yacht Club and returned this historic resort to its vital role in the seaside community.

Built in the early 1920’s, the Bay Head Yacht Club is a historic landmark and center for seaside activities on Barnegat Bay in Bay Head, New Jersey. Originally constructed on wood pilings at the water’s edge, the clubhouse and its foundation had reached the point of failure after years of rising sea levels and the disastrous effects of Hurricane Sandy. SBI Consultants provided technical and advisory solutions to the Bay Head Yacht Club for a major rehabilitation of the clubhouse that involved raising, rebuilding and restoring the 100 year old structure. This challenging project consisted of elevating the clubhouse by 11-feet to minimize damage from future storm floods and renovating the entire building while preserving its charm and rich traditions. Working closely with the Project team, SBI delivered essential project and risk management strategies throughout the life cycle of the project. These services were particularly crucial when Hurricane Sandy struck during the design phase, which resulted in continuous revisions of the project’s planning criteria to meet the rapidly changing FEMA criteria. SBI also provided effective scheduling strategies to ensure that key construction goals were reached during the summer that the clubhouse was closed to its members. In a series of carefully orchestrated maneuvers, the clubhouse was raised off its deteriorating wood pilings and transported to dry land while more than 100 new steel and concrete pilings were driven to a depth of 60’ in Barnegat Bay. The top of the new pilings—now 11’ above the mean water level—were connected by a filigree system with beams up to 3’ deep and a concrete slab covering over 10,000 square feet. Once resettled on its new foundation, the clubhouse stood a full story higher than it was before. The renovation of the clubhouse included construction of a new 2-story kitchen wing, offices, a bar and a dining room, as well as full restoration of the wrap-around terraces, historic facades and refurbishing of the interior. SBI’s essential project management, risk management and scheduling services enabled the Bay Head Yacht Club to accomplish its goal of building a high quality clubhouse that retained its original charm and traditions within budget and on schedule, returning this seaside resort to its vital role in the community.

• Location Bay Head, NJ
• Solutions Scheduling, Project Management, Risk Management
• Completion 2015
• Size 40,000 GSF
• Client Bay Head Yacht Club
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