Constitution Yacht Club · Est. 1979
Past Officers
The Commodores and Honorary Members who have led Constitution Yacht Club since our founding — a tradition of service, seamanship, and Corinthian spirit on Boston Harbor.
45+
Years of Racing
38
Past Commodores
4
Honorary Captains
Past Commodores
Year(s) Name
2020s
2021 Betsy McCombs Emeritus
2021 Peter Galipault
2021 Mike Dreese Emeritus
2021 John Chuang Emeritus
2010s
2017 Alexander Papps
2016 Adrian Ionescu
2015 Ron Pawlowski
2014 Chris Zibailo
Early 2010s
2012–2013 Norman Martin
2011 Tom Smith
2010 Bill Terrell
2000s
2009 Richard Tubman
2008 Ed Frenette
2007 Bill Zimmermann
2006 Vicki Pasquale
2005 Bob Gould
2004 William Matthews
2003 John Simmons
2002 Dan Power
2001 Peter Pasquale
2000 Ron Tracy
1990s
1999 John Shea
1998 Robert Hartl
1997 Maryann Dowd
1996 Harry Pasquier
1995 Gail Dermody
1994 Edward Serwatka
1993 Les Pendleton
1992 Debra Sumption
1991 Barry Steinberg
1990 William Smith
1980s
1989 Donald DaCosta
1988 Larry Mazzola
1986–1987 Alvin Sims
1984–1985 Bruce Alexander
1982–1983 Susan Singer
1981 Lance Merkle
1980 Sven Tullberg
Honorary Past Captains
Honorary CYC Member
Capt. Christopher Melhuish
1997–1999
USS Constitution Commanding Officer
Honorary CYC Member
Capt. Michael Beck
1995–1997
USS Constitution Commanding Officer
Honorary CYC Member
Capt. David Cashman
1987–1991
USS Constitution Commanding Officer
Honorary CYC Member
Capt. Joseph Brown
1984–1987
USS Constitution Commanding Officer
A Club Built on Service

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