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Estb: 1968. Location: 340 Marquesas Court, Marco Island.
Burgee: Broad
pennant circa 3:5 and 3:4 to crutch. White field fimbriated red and blue on all
sides and charged with a white eagle's head (facing hoist) on a red disk
fimbriated black.
"The Marco Island Yacht Club was originally organized in
1968 by Marco Island Development Corporation and in 1972 it reorganized with
Harlan Splawn as its first Commodore. With many of the original members from
1968, the Club applied for a certificate of incorporation and became a
non‑profit corporation under the laws of Florida in 1974. . . . In August of
1977 Deltona canceled Marco Island Yacht Club’s lease on their clubhouse. On
January 1, 1978 the newly named Marco Bay Yacht Club opened its doors at
O'Shea's Wharf. . . . In mid-year 1981 the relationship with O'Shea's was
severed and the club moved back to what was then known as the Marco Island
Tennis and Sailing Club. MBYC maintained its separate identity. This lasted
until 1984 when the Marco Bay Yacht Club again decided to become an independent
private club. . . . In 1986 the club extended full membership to women,
including the right to vote and hold office. Mary McCleary was appointed a
director and elected Rear Commodore."
Source: accessed 12 May 2019,
https://www.sail-clubs.com/en/i/1424/United-States/Florida/Marco-Island/Sailing-/-Yacht-Club/Marco-Bay-Yacht-Club
Peter Edwards, 14 May 2019