The Astoria Yacht Club was established on the 16th day of October 1931, by Edward C. Judd, H.L. Edling and A. C. Fulton, all residents of Astoria, Oregon.
Throughout the years, the Astoria Yacht Club has carried on the tradition of hosting various exciting and unique regattas, cruises and other functions involving good food and fellowship with other Yacht Club members.
Flag Officers
Commodore - Paul Gascoigne
Vice Commodore - Angi Wildt
Treasure - Mike Covert
Secretary - Rich Elstrom
Board Members
Nick Baisley
Tom Brownson
Toby Dyal
Bruce Faling
Steve Huserik
Josh McConnell
Hal Nauman
Thor Sorenson
Curt Yoder
Committees
Racing Committee:
Rich Elstrom
Toby Dyal
Steve Huserik
Dave Koller
White Knight - Race Signal Boat:
Toby Dyal
Josh McConnell
Reciprocity:
Thor Sorenson
Events Committee:
Liz Bartell
Judy Shatto
Curt Yoder
Hal Nauman
Marie Yost
Josh McConnell
Educational Series:
Curt Yoder
Newsletter
Hal Nauman
Steve Kovach
Membership Committee
Angi Wildt
Norm Davis
Nick Baisley
Josh McConnell
Webmasters
Angi Wildt
Paul Gascoigne
Commodores Awards 2020
SAILOR OF THE YEAR Award
RICH ELSTROM
Commodore's Award
TOM BROWNSON
CreWPERSON of the Year
JUDY SHATTO
Bent Propeller
BRUCE FALING
General Yearly Schedule - Changes will be posted to the website:
Board Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each Month - 6:30 pm - Members welcome
currently held via Zoom.
Social gatherings: 3rd Saturday of each month October through April unless otherwise noted.
January - White Whale & Trivia
February - Seafood Dinner (Crab depending on market price)
March - Prime Rib Dinner and Travelogue
April - Open House
May - Cathlamet Cruise Memorial Day Weekend
August 14 - 15 Regatta Race
August 14 - Astoria Regatta Boat Parade
August 15 - Closing Day BBQ & Awards
September - Labor Day Cruise – Raft Up
October - Commodore’s Ball
November -
Annual Meeting & Turkey Dinner. (Moved to December 2022)
Membership Renewal begins for 2022
Nautical Knitters and Stitchers, Fourth Thursday’s at 7 pm
The following events will be announced via email and will be posted to the website.
Paddle and Small Boat Events
Cruising Rallies – Astoria Historical Riverfront
RC Racing