Good Jibes #204: John Hamilton on the Resilience of California Yacht Club
In this week’s episode we chat with California Yacht Club (CalYC) Vice Commodore John Hamilton about the club’s resilience and revival following the devastating fire in December 2023. The fire destroyed CalYC’s historic clubhouse, along with decades on decades of sailing trophies and memorabilia.
Tune in as John chats with Good Jibes host Ryan Foland about the unique nature and offerings of CalYC, the things John wishes he’d known before the fire, and how to move your yacht club forward. John also shares the story of almost being stranded as a teenage windsurfer, and talks about why it’s OK to love both racing AND cruising.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- The first rule of sailing
- Lessons out of devastation
- How the fire changed California Yacht Club
- John’s plans for when he’s commodore
- How CalYC plans to rebuild
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Learn more about John at CalYachtClub.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online.