| Miramar Yacht Club was founded in 1932 at the 3128 Emmons Avenue
station by a group of ardent young men who, through a common desire and interest, banded
together to form what was then known as the Miramar Boat and Canoe Club. Danny Zwart
was elected commodore, and Miramar's official burgee was designed and adopted during his
two year term. In the years that followed, the trend changed from sail
canoes to sailboats and motorboats. Miramar grew under the able leadership of
commodores James Barth (1934-1935), Cedric Giles (1936), Frederick Flick
(1937), Samuel Underberg (1938-39), Frederick Blackro (1940), Leo Becker
(1941) and Jack Whitman (1942-43).
A major development occurred in 1944 when Miramar was incorporated and
reorganized as a cooperative yacht club. Louis A Taube ( Lat) was
commodore (1944-45) during the crucial war years, and with many members in service
and those at home placing their boats at the disposal of the Coast Guard, Miramar
Yacht Club made a substantial contribution to the war effort.
In post- war 1946-47 Sam Underberg was again called upon to take the helm as
commodore. With interest in boating on the upswing, Miramar's small wartime
membership swelled with returning members as well as new sailing enthusiasts.
With Milt Bernstein as commodore, 1948 marked the arrival of the new Hinckley
fleet of auxiliary sloops. The now famous Miramar sailboat races also acquired a new
competitive spirit which has increased with each new year.
Arthur Livingston became commodore in 1949, and Miramar's Junior membership came
into its own. Many active sailors today owe their start to "uncle Artie."
In 1950 commodore Bert Bachman was responsible for many organizational and
committee reforms instituted at the Club. The small boat sailing fleets (Lightnings,
Thistles, Snipes, Penguins, and Wood Pussies) also gained prominence during this period.
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