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• Opening Day 2026 Celebration (Saturday)

  • When
    6 Jun 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Newburyport Yacht Club

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  Burgers, Dogs, Sausages, Salads & Desserts!! And GREAT Music by Tim Parent and the Parent Company!! Food 2-4, Music 3-6!!

  PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH FOR AT LEAST SIX.

  
  

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• June Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    18 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Captain's Quarters

  The Board of Directors generally meets once a month the third week of the month. Please check our event calendar for exact dates and also to make sure the meeting has not been cancelled.  All meetings are posted prior and the agenda items are posted as soon as they become available.  Members are welcome to observe.  If a member(s) has a specific item that they would like addressed, contact Secretary Cullinan (bettecullinan@verizon.net) to include you on the agenda.

  Agenda

  Commodore's Report:  Sal Frontiero

  • New Member

  Treasurer's Report:  Steve Schott

  • Year to Date Financials
  • Budget

  Secretary's Report:  Bette Cullinan

  • Future Meetings - Schedule

  General Manager's Report:  John DiFilippo
  

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  Entertainment Committee Report:  Jason Mello, Jason Edic

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• America Turns 250 — A&B Docks Invite You To Celebrate The Event

  • When
    19 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Newburyport Yacht Club

  A and B HOSTING Dock Party

  When:  Friday, June 19th from 6 to 9 p.m.

  Our Theme: "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday"

  A and B Docks invite you to join us as we celebrate America's Birthday. Come over and meet your A and B dock neighbors. 

  For our new members: NYC hosts two dock parties per season, this being the first. C-dock and the long fingers will get their chance to entertain you on July 17th.

  

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• 1st Annual NYC 'Masters' Striped Bass Tournament

  • When
    20 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:15 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Newburyport Yacht Club

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  $100 Entry Fee per Boat (includes max of 5 anglers, including Captain)

  
  

  REGISTER BY MAY 25th to RECEIVE SHIRTS WITH REGISTRATION

  
  

  All Money Left after expenses will go to a charity that this group decides!!

  
  

  Captain's Meeting will be held on Friday June 19th at 6 p.m. at the Club.

  
  

  Tournament Rules:

  
  

  1.     ELIGIBILITY
  

  • Tournament is open to all members of the NYC (Owners and renters).
  • One entry per NYC vessel. 
  • Vessel must be docked at the NYC for the 2026 season.
  • Five anglers maximum allowed per vessel.
  • All entries must be properly registered prior to the start time. 
  • A valid Massachusetts saltwater fishing license is required.

  
  

  2.     TOURNAMENT HOURS
  

  • Start Time: 05:15AM.
  • End: Must pass the Committee Boat at the NYC by 3:30 PM.
  • All fish must be caught during tournament hours.
  • No fish recorded after 3:30PM will be counted.

  
  

  3.     FISHING RULES
  

  • All federal and Massachusetts state regulations must be followed.
  • Only striped bass are eligible.
  • Fish must meet the current legal-size limit (per MA regulations on 6/20).
  • Rod and reel only (no nets, traps, or other methods unless legally permitted for landing).
  • Each Boat will get to "measure and record" 5 fish.
  • Once a fish is recorded, it CANNOT be replaced subsequently with a larger fish caught later in the day. 
  • All landed fish must be measured with tournament sanctioned tape measure with appropriate playing card identifier. 
  • All fish must be documented on the FishDonkey App available for download. (A photo and video of release are mandatory in the app.
  • ALL BOATS MUST be in front of the NYC by 3:30 PM or 2 pts are deducted per each late minute. 

  
  

  4.     BOATS & SAFETY
  

  • All vessels must comply with U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements.
  • Boating safety is the responsibility of the captain.
  • Alcohol use must comply with state boating laws.

  
  

  5.     SCORING
  

  • Tournament will be determined by: Total Points
  • 1 INCH of the fish = 1 POINT, to the nearest FULL INCH (Example: 28-3/4” = 28 pts.)
  • In case of a tie, the earliest total pts recorded wins.

  
  

  6.     SPORTSMANSHIP
  

  • All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner.
  • Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in disqualification. (Don't be that guy!)

  
  

  7.     PROTESTS
  

  • All decisions by tournament officials (Clevenger & Edic) are final. 

  
  

  8.     LIABILITY
  

  • Participants enter at their own risk.
  • The Newburyport Yacht Club and tournament organizers are not responsible for injury, loss, or damage.

  
  

  9.     AWARDS
  

  Tournament Winner: Captain’s reserved parking spot + $100
  2^nd Place and Beyond:  Touney Shirt (if Registered by May 25)
  
  

  10.  CONTACT
  

  For questions, contact:

  
  

  Vin Clevenger

  978.764.0849

  vclevenger@gmail.com

  
  

  Jason Edic

  617.999.5624

  jasonedic@comcast.net

  Tight lines and good luck to all anglers!

  
  

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• CANCELED Celebration of Life - F. Arthur Chaisson, Jr.

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    N/A

  CANCELLED

  Celebration of Life - June 27th

  The NYC lost a close friend this week, Arthur Chaisson passed on December 31st. 

  Arthur was a founding partner of the Boatworks Marina, which later became the Newburyport Yacht Club; worked on the river as a Deputy Harbormaster for the City of Newburyport for 24 years; and was a life member of the North End Boat Club.  During his years on the river, he became the “go-to” man for local boating knowledge and expertise of the Merrimac.  

  The family is arranging a celebration of life to be held at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Saturday, June 27th.  Exact times will be confirmed at a later date.

  To read Arthur's obituarty, click here...

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• July Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    16 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Captain's Quarters

  The Board of Directors generally meets once a month the third week of the month. Please check our event calendar for exact dates and also to make sure the meeting has not been cancelled.  All meetings are posted prior and the agenda items are posted as soon as they become available.  Members are welcome to observe.  If a member(s) has a specific item that they would like addressed, contact Secretary Cullinan (bettecullinan@verizon.net) to include you on the agenda.

  Agenda

  Commodore's Report:  Sal Frontiero

  • New Member

  Treasurer's Report:  Steve Schott

  • Year to Date Financials
  • Budget

  Secretary's Report:  Bette Cullinan

  • Future Meetings - Schedule

  General Manager's Report:  John DiFilippo
  

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  Entertainment Committee Report:  Jason Mello, Jason Edic

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• America Turns 250 — C Dock and The Long Fingers Invite You To Celebrate The Event

  • When
    17 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Newburyport Yacht Club

  A and B HOSTING Dock Party

  When:  Friday, June 19th from 6 to 9 p.m.

  Our Theme: "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday"

  A and B Docks invite you to join us as we celebrate America's Birthday. Come over and meet your A and B dock neighbors. 

  For our new members: NYC hosts two dock parties per season, this being the first. C-dock and the long fingers will get their chance to entertain you on July 17th.

  

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• Yankee Homecoming, Friday Night Riverview Pizza & Music

  • When
    31 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Newburyport Yacht Club

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  Join us in celebrating Yankee Homecoming Week at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Friday, July 31st. We'll have pizza by Riverview Pizza and music by Tim Corcoran, singer and guitarist.

  There is no cost to enjoy the band, but If you would like to purchase pizza from the Riverview Pizza food truck that will be on site, the cost is $10 per person (6 max).

  Newburyport Yankee Homecoming will close out with a Fireworks show to follow on Saturday, August 1st at around 9:15. 

  
  

  
  

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• Music on the Porch with Glitter & Guitars

  • When
    15 Aug 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    On the Porch

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  Acoustic Duo-Male & Female lead vocals with great harmonies. Playing all of your favorite hits from yesterday and today. Fun upbeat crowd engaging songs from your favorite artists:  Journey, Pink, Bon Jovi, No Doubt, Fleetwood Mac, Garth Brooks,  Cranberries, Tom Petty, Simon & Garfunkel, Amy Winehouse, and more!
  

  

  Grab your chairs, some drinks and your dancing shoes and join us for Music on the Porch!

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• August Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    20 Aug 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Captain's Quarters

  The Board of Directors generally meets once a month the third week of the month. Please check our event calendar for exact dates and also to make sure the meeting has not been cancelled.  All meetings are posted prior and the agenda items are posted as soon as they become available.  Members are welcome to observe.  If a member(s) has a specific item that they would like addressed, contact Secretary Cullinan (bettecullinan@verizon.net) to include you on the agenda.

  Agenda

  Commodore's Report:  Sal Frontiero

  • New Member

  Treasurer's Report:  Steve Schott

  • Year to Date Financials
  • Budget

  Secretary's Report:  Bette Cullinan

  • Future Meetings - Schedule

  General Manager's Report:  John DiFilippo
  

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  Entertainment Committee Report:  Jason Mello, Jason Edic

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