The First Hundred Years: Clearwater Yacht Club, 1911-2011

Dedication TanadveMr Br.ayClyY: CMr. Clearwater

While the Clearwater Yacht Club (CYC) of today is the result of the hard work, creativity, and dedication of many, many individuals over the hundred years of her existence, all records indicate there is one man who, more than any other, is responsible for her success and longevity. This book is dedicated to the memory of that man and to all past, current, and future club members who, like him, see every challenge as an opportunity; greet every dark hour with humor and a passion for progress; and actively look for ways to make the club, the community, and the world a better place. Telling the story of CYC is simply not possible without telling the story of her most distinguished member. Taver Bayly was the son of Florida pioneers. He was born in Key West in 1890 and moved to Clearwater that same year with his father (Phillip J. Bayly) and his mother (Emma Louise Lowe). The Baylys built their home on the high ground of the bluff overlooking Clearwater Bay. The bluff is now known as Harbor Bluffs but was once called Baylys’ Bluff. Like many pioneer families, the Baylys made their living in the citrus industry. Taver took over this family enterprise after his father’s death. He also went to work for the People’s Bank (later First National Bank of Clearwater) in 1912— starting as a hard-working teller and retiring in 1960 as president. Taver watched Clearwater grow from a sleepy coastal village to a densely populated tourist destination, and he made tremendous

Background Photo: Club members assembled in the dining room of the Mandalay Clubhouse in 1937 to present Snipe 508 to Com modore Bayly. Photo

by Burgert Bros. Tampa (#40257); CYC Archives.

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