Current Officers 2020
Commodore
Bobby Kawamura
Sailing at Lake Mead since the early eighties. Sailed in several Newport to Ensenada offshore races. Longest trips are Auckland New Zealand to Tahiti. Transpac from Long Beach CA to Honolulu HI. Started sailing windsurfers in Baja Mexico in the early eighties. Sailed windsurfers for ten years. Ran Catamarans for a few years. Started racing mono hulls in the mid 90s. Promoting sailing at Lake Mead. Started the youth sailing program for Nevada Yacht Club.
Bobby Kawamura
Sailing at Lake Mead since the early eighties. Sailed in several Newport to Ensenada offshore races. Longest trips are Auckland New Zealand to Tahiti. Transpac from Long Beach CA to Honolulu HI. Started sailing windsurfers in Baja Mexico in the early eighties. Sailed windsurfers for ten years. Ran Catamarans for a few years. Started racing mono hulls in the mid 90s. Promoting sailing at Lake Mead. Started the youth sailing program for Nevada Yacht Club.
Vice Commodore
Shane Stephens
I started sailing about 45 years ago on a lake in north Idaho. I have been a member of the Nevada Yacht Club since 2006. I have sailed in several races off the coast of California. I currently own a J70 and actively race with the Nevada Yacht Club.
Shane Stephens
I started sailing about 45 years ago on a lake in north Idaho. I have been a member of the Nevada Yacht Club since 2006. I have sailed in several races off the coast of California. I currently own a J70 and actively race with the Nevada Yacht Club.
Fleet Captain (Race Committee)
Clay Ostrom
Native of Las Vegas who has been playing on Lake Mead since childhood. Formerly raced Hobie Cats, and now, as a long time member of NYC, has been Race Captain since 2011. email Clay
Clay Ostrom
Native of Las Vegas who has been playing on Lake Mead since childhood. Formerly raced Hobie Cats, and now, as a long time member of NYC, has been Race Captain since 2011. email Clay
Treasurer
Lydia Brown
Started sailing in Ft. Worth, TX in 2008, and moved to Las Vegas in 2012. Been a member of NYC since 2012, and enjoy racing on Hobie Cats and Monohull boats as well. Currently crew on the beautiful "Winsornaut". email Lydia
Lydia Brown
Started sailing in Ft. Worth, TX in 2008, and moved to Las Vegas in 2012. Been a member of NYC since 2012, and enjoy racing on Hobie Cats and Monohull boats as well. Currently crew on the beautiful "Winsornaut". email Lydia
Cruising Captain (Race Committee)
Jason Kipp
He has been an avid boater for the last 30+ years; having been a novice sailor in his youth, and spent several years on a Midwestern US regional champion water ski team in his teens. Having always wanted to learn to sail the larger sailboats, he finally found his way to the Nevada Yacht Club at the beginning of 2018. "This is an amazing club filled with great people; all sharing a passion for sailing. It's a great place to be!"
Jason Kipp
He has been an avid boater for the last 30+ years; having been a novice sailor in his youth, and spent several years on a Midwestern US regional champion water ski team in his teens. Having always wanted to learn to sail the larger sailboats, he finally found his way to the Nevada Yacht Club at the beginning of 2018. "This is an amazing club filled with great people; all sharing a passion for sailing. It's a great place to be!"
Secretary
Chris Lemke
Started sailing with Nevada Yacht Club in 2019. He's highly enthusiastic and has become a great resource to the club.
Chris Lemke
Started sailing with Nevada Yacht Club in 2019. He's highly enthusiastic and has become a great resource to the club.
Staff Commodore
John D'Acunto
John D’Acunto has been a member of the Nevada Yacht Club since 2001. Over the years John has served the club as Commodore, and Vice Commodore. A New York native, John discovered the love of sailing after first visiting Lake Mead in the mid 1990s.
John D’Acunto has been a member of the Nevada Yacht Club since 2001. Over the years John has served the club as Commodore, and Vice Commodore. A New York native, John discovered the love of sailing after first visiting Lake Mead in the mid 1990s.
Past Officers 2019
Nevada Yacht Club wishes to acknowledge the time and effort of its previous officers contributions to the club.
Cruising Captain
Mike Cox
In 2007 my wife Kathy said traveling via a sailboat would be fun. I have been hooked ever since. Being a part of the NYC has been a great experience which has allowed me to sail with and meet great people.
Mike Cox
In 2007 my wife Kathy said traveling via a sailboat would be fun. I have been hooked ever since. Being a part of the NYC has been a great experience which has allowed me to sail with and meet great people.
Staff Commodore
Tim Ehrlich
Started sailing when on a mega yacht decided he loved the ocean but couldn't stand the sound of a motor. Has been sailing now for 15 years and loves his "Floating Patio."
Tim Ehrlich
Started sailing when on a mega yacht decided he loved the ocean but couldn't stand the sound of a motor. Has been sailing now for 15 years and loves his "Floating Patio."
Past Officers - 2018
Staff Commodore
Jim Rosaschi
To me, sailing is a way of life. I have been sailing for over 35 years. I am a certified sailing instructor and a three time Holder20 OD National Champion. My goal is to help bring sailing and seamanship to our desert community.
Jim Rosaschi
To me, sailing is a way of life. I have been sailing for over 35 years. I am a certified sailing instructor and a three time Holder20 OD National Champion. My goal is to help bring sailing and seamanship to our desert community.
Vice Commodore & Sail Training Coordinator
Rich Faber
Rich Faber
Cruising Captain & Club Communications
Naomi Emmerson
Naomi has been sailing since she was 9 years old when she discovered her talent and passion for reading navigation charts. As a teenager living in Canada, she sailed Lasers. She and her husband have cruised in the BVI's and Antigua/Barbuda. They have been NYC members since 2016 taking part in races and cruising on Blown Away a Cal 29. Naomi holds a Captain's Level IV Certification from NauticEd.org. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with "newbies" and encouraging the participation of women in the sport and recreation of sailing. Naomi is the creator of the youtube channel The Desert Sailor which includes a "Sailing Lake Mead" video series to help boaters find anchorages and coves.
Naomi Emmerson
Naomi has been sailing since she was 9 years old when she discovered her talent and passion for reading navigation charts. As a teenager living in Canada, she sailed Lasers. She and her husband have cruised in the BVI's and Antigua/Barbuda. They have been NYC members since 2016 taking part in races and cruising on Blown Away a Cal 29. Naomi holds a Captain's Level IV Certification from NauticEd.org. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with "newbies" and encouraging the participation of women in the sport and recreation of sailing. Naomi is the creator of the youtube channel The Desert Sailor which includes a "Sailing Lake Mead" video series to help boaters find anchorages and coves.
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Past Commodores: We Thank You For Your Service
Tim Ehrlich 2018
Jim Rosaschi 2017
Floyd White 2016
Tim Ehrlich 2018
Jim Rosaschi 2017
Floyd White 2016