The Buffalo Yacht Club: 150 Years of Boating

By Gerould R. Stange - July 15, 2010

Reputed to be the third oldest yacht club in the United States, the Buffalo Yacht Club has a storied history, including hosting the Brig Niagara in 1913. But the BYC’s clubhouses have had a stormy history.

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