Riverside Yacht Club

Early on the Riverside Y.C. was known for competing in and either placing or winning boat races. Trophies from the early 1920’s are displayed at the club that designate winning the Overfalls Light Ship Race, the Yachtsman Club annual Race, The Ship John Lighthouse 100 mile race and the Caldwell Trophy race where the Riverside Y.C. won throughout the 1920’s and into the early 1950’s. For many years The Riverside Y.C. was written up in Motor Boating Magazine for their annual cruise. Hand drawn Maps from 1916 charting the cruise are still in the records of the club. As years went by generations of members families were part of the Riverside legacy. Names such as Brolley, Receveur, Shoepe, Ewing, Riegal, McDaid, Bendit, Goslin, Warrington and many others have generations of relatives that were and are club members. The club currently has 148 active members. There are 28 slips where members keep their boats during the summer. Activities such as the Annual Cruise still takes place and the club is known for their Annual Hawaiian Luau, End of Summer Party, Holiday Activities and many charitable events.