Founded in 1937 to educate its members and their families in the art of sailing, seamanship, boat handling and related arts.
Since World War II, TCYC has thrived and grown, providing many fond memories of wonderful summers. Over the decades, the Club spirit has never changed. We still carry on like one big happy family with each child having to account to numerous sets of parents. Each summer brings new babies, dogs and members. Our Club family includes managers, sailing instructors, lifeguards and staff, who work together to make each year unique.
The original purpose of promoting amateur sailing has been carried out with local, national and international racing victories for our skippers and crews. Our members have won world championships, national championships, the Americas Cup, an Olympic Silver Medal, the Mallory Cup, the 5.5 Meter Scandinavian Gold Cup and many local competitions. Our junior members have competed both nationally and internationally in the Optimist, Laser and Club 420 Fleets. In particular, our juniors have won the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship (The Leiter Trophy), Sportsmanship trophies in the U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship (the Bemis Cup), the U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship (the Sears Cup), and USODA National Championship, and have sent representatives to compete in the finals of all U.S. Sailing junior championship events as well as all USODA and selected ISAF international championships and competitions.
The year 2013 marked the 75th anniversary of the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, and in every estimation, the original vision of our founding members is as vibrant and relative today as they intended in 1938. When Ernie Fay was asked what he considered his proudest achievement, he said it was the founding and flourishing of TCYC. Each subsequent generation of members and flag officers have maintained the commitment to continue one of the finest sailing and family club traditions in the country.
At no time was this more evident than in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in 2008, which devastated the original clubhouse and cabanas, and led to the historical decision by the membership to completely rebuild. Our membership came together in support of a collective vision to build a better TCYC and funded a new clubhouse, new cabana structure, a new and expanded pool area, and a completely rebuilt pier. So many different individuals and families stepped up to the challenge with gifts, their time, and commitment to see the project through, it was, as Winston Churchill once said, "their finest hour". Planned and designed by members and architects, Scott Ziegler and John Kirksey, the new facility fully captures the spirit and image of our heritage while fully supporting the present needs of our families and the future.