Salem Willows Yacht Club

2025 Arts Night
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Arts Night at Salem Willows
In memory of Janet Merriman
Join us on Saturday, August 23 from 6-9 to share the artistic endeavors of your fellow talented members and invited guests. In years past we’ve showcased paintings, jewelry, multimedia, photography, sewing, quilting and music. Some artists will have goods for sale or entertain commissions.
This is a free event, open to members and their guests. No signup is required. As always BYOB, but we encourage you to share. Feel free to bring snacks to share, but due to space and to respect the artists’ work these will be limited to the porch.
Contact Mike Merriman (mike.merriman1@icloud.com) to secure your exhibit space.
Artists Displaying:

Janet Merriman (in memorium) – Watercolors
Mary Ryan
Barbara Lewis
Elvira Schoenthal
Carolyn Austin
Bill Kuszmar
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Member Event
2025-08-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Scott Hiltunen

Member Event
2025-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Lou Schoenthal

August 2025 BOG Meeting
2025-08-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Pot Luck Supper & Game Night
2025-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | SWYC

Member Event
2025-09-01 12:00 - 15:30 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Newton Murphy

Member Event
2025-09-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Chadwick

Fall Classic Sailboat Race
2025-09-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Member Event
2025-09-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Deb Adair

September 2025 BOG Meeting
2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Member Event
2025-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Willows Juniper Community Club

Member Event
2025-09-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Peter Petri
Sept 27th 2-6pm

Salem Haunted Happenings Parade
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Downtown Salem

Closing Party - Taco Bar
2025-10-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Closing Party – Taco Bar

October 2025 BOG Meeting
2025-10-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

House Opening
2026-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | SWYC

Commodore Ball
2026-04-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Beverly Golf and Tennis

Board of Governors Mtg
2026-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Floats (weather permitting)
2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:00 | SWYC

Floats Raindate
2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | SWYC

Member Using Club
2026-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Rich McGlynn

Club Boating Open House
2026-05-16 12:30 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Curious about sailing on the North Shore? Join Salem Willows Yacht Club for an open house to learn about their Club Boating Program. Meet members, explore the community, and get a feel for the perks of membership—no boat ownership required.
RSVP: clubboating@swyc.comMore Info: swyc.com/club-boating

Open Meeting
2026-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 16 – Saturday – Open Board Meeting: All members invited. A light meal will be served at 6pm as well as a guest speaker. Let me know if you have any dietary restrictions if you are planning on attending. I always try to accommodate if I can. Non-adult beverages will be provided. Adult beverages are on you.

New Members Meeting
2026-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 17 – Sunday – New Members Meeting: Peter Collins – Chairperson. An informal get-together of new members with light refreshments from 1:00 – 3:00. Come and hear about the club and bring your questions. Come meet some of your officers and make some new friends.

Open Chowderfest
2026-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 23 – Saturday – Opening Chowderfest: Rich McGlynn – Chairperson. Come enjoy some chowder and conversation starting at noon. Come early before the chowder runs out! $10.00 per person payable “at the door” or would that be “at the gate”? Non-adult beverages will be provided. Adult beverages are on you.

Memorial Breakfast
2026-05-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 25 – Monday – Memorial Day Breakfast – Deanna Swenson – Chairperson. Come start the day off with good food and good friends. Breakfast will start at 8:30 and go until the food runs out, which is usually by 9!!! $10.00 per person. RSVP is required to insure enough food is bought and to verify any dietary restrictions. RSVP to Elvira.Schoenthal@gmail.com. I will reply to your email so you know I received it. If you don’t hear back from me in a few days, try again! Reminder: If you sign up and don’t show up, you will be billed for the appropriate amount.

Potluck Supper
2026-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | SWYC

Member event
2026-06-08 17:00 - 22:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Frank Harrington

Long Distance Race
2026-06-17 | South Shore Yacht Club, Weymouth, MA, United States
For all those sailors out there, we are planning one long distance race from Salem to Scituate and three shorter races in the Salem Sound this summer. Mark these dates in your calendar:
● Long Distance Race – Salem to Scituate, Wednesday June 17 followed by a dinner in Scituate. Returning on Thursday to Salem on a casual return cruise or continuing further down your cruise.
● Firecracker 500 Race — Sunday July 5th starting at noon, followed by the traditional 4th of July barbeque at the Club at 3 PM
● Heritage Days Race — Sunday August 9th at 3 PM, followed with an ice cream social at 7 PM.
● Fall Classic Race — Saturday September 12th at 3 PM with a potluck dinner and award ceremony afterwards starting at 6 PM at the Club.
You can already register online for any of these races at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-swyc1
Select the races you are planning on participating with your sailboat and click the submit button at the bottom of the page (one registration per boat). On the next page, it will ask you for your name, phone, email and boat information. We will send more detailed information about each race to those who sign up when we get closer to the dates. (Note that the social events will require a separate sign up).
We are looking for a committee boat for the three short distance races in Salem to man the start (and finish) line. If you are interested in volunteering to act as the committee boat for any of these races, please contact me. (This relaxing time on the water can be used towards your assessment hours for 2027.)
We also have a couple events in the planning phase for all motor boats and sailboats. The traditional and all fun Invasion of the South Shore Yacht Club in South Weymouth will take place at the Willows this year on the weekend of July 11th & 12th. More information will be coming in an upcoming JibSheet and email blast.
We are also planning a day outing for both sailboats and motorboats to join in. More information will be forthcoming. Stay tune!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me by email at pascalmiller@charter.net or call me at (978) 996-3823. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Club and on the water.
Pascal Miller
Fleet Captain

Boat inspection
2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
June 20, Boat Inspections, 9am, Organizer Anne Olenio
