About Menunketesuck Yacht Club

Menunketesuck Yacht Club, Inc.

Founded in 1968

Summary of Yacht Club History

Original Members 1968

Bob Bantel 

Bud Busch

Clarence Crosby

Karl Deschler 

Al Ekwall

Dr. Willard Gould

Randy Hoadley  

Ballard May

 Reed Newcomb

 Tom Shea

 Charley Silver 

Skee Spencer

Hyacinth Thivierge 

Ray Thompson

Our Club Facility was originally an unfinished loft above the Duck Island Marina Ship's Store near Westbrook, CT The interior finish work was done by Bob Bantel, Nate, Hugh and Reed Newcomb, during the winter of 1968 becoming active that Spring. Drapes, furnishings and bar were in place with a refrigerator donated by the Bantels.

PAST COMMODORES

1968 Clarence Crosby

 1969 Karl Deschler

 1970 Robert Philippe

 1971 Al Ekwa

1972Al Ekwal 

1973 Earl Wicklund

 1974 Richard Lehde

1975 Len Carlson

1976 Robert Sheehan

1977 Charles Benedetto

1978 William Ballsieper

1979 William Denison

1980 Dick Rogers

1981 Dave Miller

1982 Stuart Fox

1983 Donald Malanson

1984 Donald Malanson

1985 Mike Mozzochi

1986 Bob Widmann

1987 Jack Misserochi

1988 Dave Morley

1989 Corkey Diefendorf

1990 Andy Gambardella

1991 Andy Gambardella 

1992 Harry Richter/Ed Raggio

 1993 Dave Morely

1994 Gary Stegina

1995 Carol Gambardella

1996 Carol Gambardella

1997 Tom Hayes

1998 Tom Hayes

1999 Janet Widmann