http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-yacht-club-fire-1214-20151213-story.html

Debbie Gosselin is the incoming Commodore; and, Rod Jabin is the outgoing one.

Fire sprinklers were not required when the building underwent extensive renovations and expansion in 1995.

Here's a link to some photos of the clubhouse, pretty much as it was on yesterdays partly sunny 60 degree afternoon -- before...

The Club is going to try to take care of the staff while it's basically out-of-operation for months and months. The club's food, beverage, and clubhouse staff must be over 25 people. That's quite a load, but we have 1,600 members.

Here's a statement from earlier this morning:

Message from the Commodore

Yesterday the membership of the Annapolis Yacht Club found itself in an extraordinary situation with the fire damage to its main clubhouse. We are grateful for the quick response of both our staff and the first responders, which helped avoid serious injuries.

The outpouring of support from around the world has been overwhelming and is greatly appreciated. While the extent of the damage to the main clubhouse is still being assessed, in the forefront of our minds is the extraordinary AYC staff, a dedicated and professional group who are at the center of the AYC community.

In the wake of yesterday’s fire, several independent efforts to raise funds to support the staff of the club have been established. The Board applauds the spirit and intent of these independent fundraising efforts. Please understand that the leadership of AYC is fully committed to the Club’s staff and has already put into motion plans to support every staff member.

AYC is more than a bricks and mortar clubhouse; it is a community. The Board met this morning, and we are committed to re-building the clubhouse in the current location. In the interim, we are exploring opportunities to re-locate elements of our operation. It is our intent that club activities continue to the extent possible. In that light, we are looking into hosting the Eggnog party at an alternate location. Stand by for more information while we re-establish office functionality.

Thank you again for your support and patience.