The Nassau Yacht Club was founded on September 9, 1931, with a mandate to promote yacht building and yacht racing, and particularly junior sailing. It is the home of sailing stalwarts Sir Durwood Knowles and Sloan Farrington - 1946 Silver Medalist World Championship, Havana and 1956 Bronze Medalist at the Olympics, Melbourne, Australia. Sir Durwood Knowles and Cecil Cooke were also Gold Medalists at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.Sailing & Yachting Events hosted:International Sunfish Junior International - 2009International Sunfish World Championship - 2009 International 49er World Championship January - 2010 International 29er World Championship January - 2010 International Star Class Western Hemisphere Championships - April 2010 Miami to Nassau Ocean Race - February International Snipe Winter Championship - March