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History
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| St. Charles Yacht Club formally opened
in April 1990 with facilities that included a Clubhouse with
full dining and beverage service, a 68-slip marina that offers
fuel and pump out services, tennis courts and a swimming pool.
For the first five years the club was owned and operated by
a company developing the surrounding real estate. In December
1994, the developer turned the Club over to the membership
and in January 1995, the first Commodore and Board of Directors
were elected.
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For the next four years, the Club
struggled under the high burden of a high inherited mortgage
and a low membership. Through the efforts of a few dedicated
members, the Club generated funds by recruiting new members
and promoting the sale of dock space. The result was that enough
funds became available to build a Cabana, which was completed
in December 1997 and the mortgage was retired in November 1998.
St. Charles became a member of the Florida Council of Yacht
Clubs in November 1998.
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| In mid-1999, as a result of an ongoing intensive membership drive,
the Club established a cap of 148 members in June 1999. By early 2001,
a General Manager was hired. |
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| In Late 2000, the Club petitioned the International
Order of the Blue Gavel for membership, which was granted and
the St. Charles Blues Gavel Chapter was established.
In, 2003, the Club undertook a number of important projects
to upgrade the 13-year old facility, which included remodeling
the Cabana, refurbishing the main Clubhouse and dredging the
harbour entrance channel.
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