ABOUT STORM TRYSAIL CLUB
About Us
The Storm Trysail Club is a private club dedicated to blue water sailing. Membership currently numbers over 1000 individuals, and is by invitation only to expert offshore sailors who have experienced storm conditions and are capable of commanding a sailing vessel in such conditions. Established in 1938 and headquartered in Larchmont, NY, the club has a long history of sponsoring inshore, distance and offshore sailboat races, and supporting the interests and needs of sailors.
The purpose of the Club is to promote good fellowship among blue water and ocean racing sailors, and to encourage the sport of ocean racing and offshore cruising. The Club is organized into 12 geographic stations, giving it representation in the major sailing centers in America and a base for carrying out its purpose. Each station serves as the organizing authority and host for a number of racing, social and junior events for its members and other sailors, both on the water and ashore. The club has been in the vanguard of development of new events, handicap rating systems, yacht design, safety procedures, and new rum drinks. Members are known as being fierce on the starting line, and friendly on the beer line.
The club insignia is proudly displayed by members on the club burgee, on special articles and clothing available only to members, and also seen on clothing sold to sailors participating in club events.
Club Activities
Officers & Staff
Commodore
Ray Redniss
Vice-Commodore
Andrew Weiss
Rear-Commodore
Ty Anderson
Secretary
John D. Browning
Treasurer
Frederick Heerde
Fleet Captain
Rick Royce
STATION CAPTAINS
Jeff Goldring
(vacant)
Mike Hettel
Farley Fontenot
Chris Lewis
Robert Scott
Johnathan Asch
Clarke Smith
Ann Myer
Jesse Fielding
Patrick Kennedy
Steve Taft
Ian Vickers
Shari Vaughan
Immediate Past Commodore
Ed Cesare
President, Storm Trysail Foundation
Richard du Moulin
Governors, 2023
Andrew Berdon John Edgcomb Matt Gallagher Christopher Lewis Andree Isbrandtsen Pruett
Governors, 2023-2024
Stuart Hebb
Sheila McCurdy
Ann Myer
David Shaeffer
Clarke Smith
Fleet Surgeon
Carl A. Olsson, M.D.
Historian
Paul Hoffmann, Jr.
Legal
John Browning
Accountant
Sharon Bend
Executive Director
Whitney Simon
Digital Services
Kate Somers
Committees
Block Island Race Week
Andrew Weiss
Chair
Dick Neville
On the Water Chair
Tom Rinda
Jury Chair
Communications and Sponsorship
Ron Weiss
Chair
Kate Somers, Media
Scott Goetz, Sponsorship
Cruising
John de Regt
Chair
Barry Dwyer, Chesapeake Bay
Chuck Bayer, Great Lakes
Vince Todd, Gulf of Maine
Rich Feeley, Marblehead
Competition
John Storck III
Chair
Casey Nicerkson, Grand Master
Rick Royce, Offshore Teams
Delegate to YRA of LIS
Raymond Redniss
Chair
Governance
Ty Anderson
Chair
John Browning
Paul Kunz
Lee Reichart
Insurance
Don Rave
Chair
Long Range Planning
Gary Jobson
Chair
Gino Bottino
Dan Briggs
Rich du Moulin
Nick Langone
Joey Moffitt
Steve Prime
Anderson Reggio
Membership
Matthew Gallagher
Chair
LJ Edgcomb, Southern California
Matthew Gallagher, Great Lakes
Barry Gold, Long Island Sound
Charles Goodrich, LI Sound
James Noyes, Marblehead
Jim Praley II, Chesapeake Bay
Kelly Robinson, Sandy Hook
Erin Sprague, Chesapeake Bay
John Storck, Jr., Long Island Sound
Steve Taft, Northern California
Stew Wiley, Newport
Mark Wood, Southern
Nominating
John Storck, Jr.
Chair
Rich du Moulin
Eric Kreuter
Adam Loory
Renee Mehl
Protest
Commodore John Osmond
Chair
Bill Baxter
Eric Kreuter
Don Makowiecki
Hans Oen
Mike Posey
Race
Dick Neville
Chair
Rating Rule
Larry Fox
Chair
Awards
Nick Langone
Chair
Lee Reichart
Dawn Riley
Seamanship
Jack Cummiskey
Chair
Young Members
Erik Storck
Chair
Justin Bauer
Will Gammell
Daniel Ebin
Women’s
Suzy Bradford
Chair
Heather Schultes
Deanna Polizzo
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