The Anchorage Yacht Club

2008 marks the 80th anniversary of The Anchorage Yacht Club. Anchorage was formed in 1928 by a group of civilians who had mooring privileges at Great Lakes Naval Base. In 1935 a 17 foot dinghy named the “Moffett” in honor of William A. Moffett, Base Commandant, was designed for the Club. The boats were built by Bill Quigley, a furniture maker located nearby on Green Bay Road. By 1937, a fleet of fifteen Moffett’s was racing every weekend. World War II closed the base to civilians. After the... more