Member-Governed Co-op Model

Hosts regular general membership meetings and social events including holiday parties, Oktoberfest, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, and anniversary events to support community engagement among members.

Operates a marina and clubhouse on West Shore Road in Huntington, NY, with approximately 105 boat slips, maintained through member labor and general funds. The facility includes docks, bulkheads, a dredged marina with a minimum depth of 5 feet at low tide, and infrastructure such as retaining walls, parking, and sanitation systems.

Facilitates member-organized recreational programs including fishing derbies, boating events, and auxiliary groups such as the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Fishing Club, and Captains Club, with approximately 25 members participating in auxiliary groups.

Maintains health and safety standards by implementing and adapting cleaning and safety protocols in accordance with Department of Health and CDC guidelines, including providing masks at guest registration and maintaining hand sanitizing stations throughout the clubhouse.

Operates a private beach and tennis club in Lloyd Harbor, NY, offering recreational facilities and programs to members. The club launched with 7 board members, 16 charter members, and 87 seasonal member families.

Provides food, beverages, and entertainment programming to members as part of regular club operations.

Offers credit toward the following season to members who become disabled within two weeks of the opening of the courts or pool and are unable to participate for the remainder of the season.

Enforces rules regarding unattended boats, docking time limits (up to three hours), overnight docking restrictions, and obstructive positioning; imposes a $50 fine for repeated violations to ensure safe and equitable access to launching and retrieval operations.

Operates an online forum for members to post boating-related needs and provides online photo album access for members to share photos.

Organizes social events including creative racing events, family gatherings for radio control fleet members, and other member-focused activities; also supports Ensign Fleet 23 for family day sailing.

Relies on member volunteers to manage day-to-day club operations, supporting a member-owned, member-focused organizational model.

Operates a clubhouse with full-service dining and bar, indoor and outdoor spaces, and seasonal hours (April–October) for members and guests; maintains 500 feet of waterfront with a sandy beach, private swimming area, picnic pavilion, and playground.

Hosts regular racing events including weekly Genoa Only races on Wednesday evenings, J/24 racing on Sunday mornings, and club racing on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings, and Sunday mornings; supports J/22 and J/24 class racing, fields J/24 Fleet #88, and operates a Shark catamaran fleet for competitive racing.

Organizes and facilitates registration for the 2026 Dinghy Regatta, hosts the annual J-Daze Regatta as the season opener, and plans creative racing formats such as relay races and memory challenges.

Offers weekly food and drink specials, curb-side take-out service, and accommodates dietary requests including gluten-free and dairy-free options for members and guests.

Offers sailing lessons for members aged seven and up through a partnership with Canandaigua Community Sailing and provides access to club-owned sailboats, kayaks, Sunfish, and paddleboards for member use.

Provides a venue and organized activities for bridge players through member dues and playing fees, functioning as a membership-based social club.

Offers up to $100 per day reimbursement for first-time skiers and snowboarders enrolling in equipment and lesson packages for up to three days, and provides on-trip support by connecting new participants with experienced members who guide them to rental offices and ski school.