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MIRAMAR'S HISTORY, continued |
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Ich will meine mauer wieder ham! |
| The rapidly growing Miramar Yacht Club was put to its most
severe test in the wake of the vicious November, 1950, hurricane. Docks and floats
were destroyed; many boats were put out of commission or demolished. Then,
with the outbreak of war in Korea, the call to service was answered by many Junior
Members. Fred Wagner was elected commodore during this trying period, and it was during his four year term in office that Miramar successfully met every challenge. The membership doubled; improvements to the clubhouse and more serviceable locker room facilities were realized; more efficient dock and float arrangements were initiated; small boat hauling conveniences were installed; and a secure five-year lease on the property was negotiated. It was during this period, too, that Miramar achieved the distinction of becoming the largest and finest sailing organization in this area. Its reputation has spread, not only for its competitive racing skippers and congenial cruise boatsmen, but for its warm reception of visiting boats. 1951 also saw the establishment of our building fund. 1955 saw the election of Seymour Simon to commodore. Sy had served on the Board of Governors continually since the days of our incorporation and also as our legal counsel. Many constitutional reforms took place during this administration to help us conform to changing times. Marvin Rubel was commodore in 1956 and 1957. Prior to his election he served in every flag officer position and on every standing committee. Our second tender was built during this period, and a new eight year lease on the property was negotiated. Julie Spodek took the helm during 1958 and 1959, and proved a competent and able leader. He contributed his professional talents in our legal department and strongly activated the site committee when he saw the rapid growth of the Sheepshead Bay area. In 1960 and 1961 Burt Kyle was commodore. In November of 1961 the Club purchased the adjacent property known as the Mic-Mac Boat Club. This was made possible by the monies collected in the Building Fund over the previous eleven years and an over-subscribed membership bond issue. Negotiations also began for the rental of a portion of our new land and our rented site to the first cabana club in Brooklyn, the Palms. Plans were also outlined for the erection of a new yacht club building on 150 feet of well planned waterfront. The leadership of our club during the trying years of 1962 and 1963 was undertaken by Dan Beyer. The plan to erect our new facility at the 3128 cabana club site was substituted with an offer by the cabana club management to transfer our building and waterfront plan to a larger and more desirable location at the foot of Nostrand Avenue. Leadership of our club for 1963-1965 transferred to Paul Moskowitz His tenure as commodore was marked by letters, letters, letters to the cabana club operators (Yes, Artie Berger's predictions of "cabana wombs lined with mink" had come true.) to pay us the money due. The payments were always late, and they may have skipped a few, but we lived those years with artificially low dues because of those payments!.
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