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BWYC was organized and purchased Keller's building at 600 S. Beach.  Some of the founding members were, Louis J. Leonard, pres., Bernard Shields, John K. Edwards, Clem Penrose, Edward Schwartz, John Osoinach, Charles G. Moreau, George J. Toca, Charles A. Breath, George Rea, R. R. Perkins, W. J. Gex, Sr., and Messrs. Spoorl and Zemurray Bay Waveland Yacht Club, N Beach (Ph 50, 55)

 

  The Bay-Waveland Yacht Club is already looking forward to the celebration of its Seventh Annual Regatta.  Ever since the erection of the Club House, and the inauguration of these regattas the succeeding years have shown a decided increase in the interest among the members of the organization, in addition to showing a gratified increase in the membership. Bay-Waveland Yacht Club House located out in the water near the center of the town of Bay St. Louis is one of the handsomest equipped and prettiest of club houses in the South; it reflects great credit upon the old time members, who were instrumental in its erection.  This seasons regatta promises to be a greater success than ever; larger crowds are expected and the indications are that a greater number of boats will be entered in the various classes.  The officers of the club are:  Hon. E. J. Bowers, Commodore; L. H. Fairchild, Vice-Commodore; J. B. Dunbar, Rear Commodore; E. J. O'Brien, Secretary; Richard Mendes, Treasurer; John A. Rawlins, Fleet Captain and Dr. R. J. Turner, Fleet Surgeon. The regatta committee is composed of T. J. Lanaux and E. L. Pinac. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  E. L. Pinac is one of the original members of the Bay­Waveland Yacht Club, having served for years as a member of the Regatta Committee.  Mr. Pinac has always taken a keen interest in yachting affairs and while residing in New Orleans was an active member of the Southern Yacht Club. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  Jules Mazerat, of the Governing Committee of the Bay­Waveland Yacht Club, is one of the organizers of that institution.  Mr. Mazerat is credited with being one of the first of the New Orleans contingent to establish summer homes on the Gulf Coast.  He has served with credit as an Alderman. He is one of the leading cotton brokers of New Orleans. During the life of the Confederacy, Mr. Mazerat made a splendid record as a member of the Twenty-third Louisiana Regiment.  He was wounded in the siege of Vicksburg.  He is the President of the exclusive social organization known as the R. A. C. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902. Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  Eugene Dupre is one of the prominent members of the Bay­Waveland Yacht Club, and the owner of a number of fine motor launches, namely:  the Admiral Dewey and the Marguerite.  He is a prominent dealer in shingles and brick.  He also conducts a successful livery business, and is the proprietor of the Gulf Beach Hotel and Cottages.

 

  L. A. de Montluzin is one of the organizers of the Bay­Waveland Yacht Club.  He has been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1874.  He is a graduate of the University of France. Mr. de Montluzin is a stockbroker in the Hancock County Bank, and is the leading druggist of Bay St. Louis. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902 - Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  L. H. Fairchild, the Vice-Commodore of the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, has for years been identified with yachting; he was one of the organizers of the Southern Yacht Club.  Mr. Fairchild has a handsome home at Waveland where he spends a great deal of his time.  He has served as Mayor of that town off and on for the past ten years.  Mr. Fairchild is well known in commercial circles throughout the South; he is one of the leading members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the Board of Trade, the Stock Exchange, the New York Cotton Exchange, the New York Coffee Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.  He is the senior member of the large cotton firm of Fairchild & Hobson, which firm has its own private wires all over the country --for the better transaction of their business.  The subject of our sketch is also a director of the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., and one of the organizers of the Bureau of Transportation.  He stands very high in the social circles of the city as Vice-President of the Pickwick Club, and a member of the Boston, Y. M. G. C., and the Louisiana Club, beside which he is a life member of the Elks. He is the owner of the fine motor launch Gyp. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  J. A. Rawlins, Rear Commodore of the S. Y. C., is one of the most enthusiastic yachtsmen on the entire Gulf Coast.  He has served with credit as fleet captain of the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, besides being a prominent member of the Biloxi Yacht Club.  He is the owner of such popular yachts as the Nydia and the Rogue, besides which he is interested in the ownership of the Irma.  He is also the proprietor of the fine power launch the Bessie B.  Mr. Rawlins is one of the leading cotton factors of the city; he is a leading member of the Cotton Exchange, the Progressive Union and the Southern Athletic and the Chess, Checkers and Whist Clubs. (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  The cabin sloop Picayune, owned by Messrs. Leonard and Yorke Nicholson, will be entered again in the coming season's regattas in the class known as over 33 feet and under 40 feet.  Last season it was sailed during the regattas by R. Sadler.  Both of the Messrs. Nicholson are sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nicholson, the proprietors of the Daily Picayune.  Both of the gentlemen are active members of the Southern and Bay-Waveland Yacht Clubs.  (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  Charles Feahney is a prominent member of both the Southern and Bay-Waveland Yacht Clubs.  He is one of the leading retail and wholesale grocers of New Orleans, and is an active member of the Wholesale Grocers' Association, the Board of Trade, and the Y. M. G. Club.  (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

J. Mathers, Jr., is one of the oldest members of the club, having been identified with the organization even before there was such a thing as a club-house.  He also belongs to the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club.  Mr. Mathers is one of the proprietors of the Louisiana Cotton Press, and is a leading member of the Stock Exchange, the Progressive Union, the Pickwick and the Varieties Clubs.  (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

  W. J. Hannon is an active member of the Bay-Waveland Club, the Progressive Union, the Maritime Exchange, Transportation Club, the Y. M. G. Club, and the Elks.  He is an extensive holder of realty, and has resided in New Orleans all his life. Mr. Hannon is extensively engaged in the contracting business.  He always takes an active part in all movements tending to advance the material welfare and prosperity of the city.  (Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Assn. 1902.  Pamphlet in Vault)

 

Bay-Waveland Yacht Club.  Looking forward to its 8th annual regatta.  Located out in the water. (SCE 9/5/03. pg. 6)

 

1903:  Club est. 8 yrs. Officers 1903 - J.A. Rawlins, Commodore; L.H. Fairchild, Vice-Com; .J.B. Dunbar, Rear Comm; E.E. O'Brien, Sec; Richard Mendes, Treas; W.J. Chapman, First Capt; and Dr. R.J. Turner, Fleet Surgeon. Regatta Committee: E.L. Pinac, W.W. Boulement and E.J. O'Brien; Official Measurer, Gilbert Marshall.  (Fr. The Sea Coast Echo, Illustrated magazine section, Sept. 5, 1903, complied by Edward E. Marks; Chas. G. Moreau, Prop.) (VF MJS BSL A-1)

 

Headline  from The Times Picayune, Monday, August 26, 1929.  OUTBOARD REGATTA AT BAY ST. LOUIS .  PICAYUNE III, Official Boat of the outboard motor regatta held in Bay St. Louis Sunday..  Those seen in the  picture  are L. K. Nicholson, owner & skipper; Dick Cue, timer of the races; C. A. Breath, starter; W. J. Gex, Jr., recorder.  (See picture in Jib Sheet October 1996)

 

MOTOR BOATS TO CONTEST SUNDAY/BAY-WAVEBAND Club To Conduct Races Near New Bridge