Sheepshead Bay Sailing Club rings in new season
As Brooklyn in the new century rediscovers and develops its waterfront from Newtown Creek in Greenpoint through Brooklyn Bridge Park and Gowanus to Coney Island, a dedicated group of Brooklynites in Sheepshead Bay have cherished a connection to the water since 1932.
Miramar Yacht Club sits across from Kingsborough Community College in Sheepshead Bay, showcasing roughly 60 sailboats for the inhabitants of Southern Brooklyn to see. The sailing club that was founded in 1932 rang in the sailing season on Sunday, foreshadowing summer days of sailing and community events open to members and non-members of the club.
“Think of it as a grown-up tree house,” said Wendy Shomer, one of the longest standing members of the club said. “I think the club means camaraderie. I think the club means a place where you always have friends and can always depend on someone helping you.”