REDESIGN OF MONTAUK YACHT CLUB RESORT & MARINA RETURNS LANDMARK TO ORIGINAL GLORY ON 80th ANNIVERSARY

MONTAUK, NY (April, 2009): Rich in history and tradition, The Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina (32 Star Island Road, Montauk, NY 11954 [631] 668-3100 or www.montaukyachtclub.com), a Hamptons full-service resort and spa, opened its doors to guests this season on April 1st, 2009 under the guidance and ownership of the renowned Island Global Yachting (IGY). Refreshed and renewed for a new era of vacationers, the Montauk Yacht Club (MYC) will celebrate a multi-million dollar redesign and revitalization of its storied prohibition-era legacy during its 80th Anniversary this summer.

The newly renovated historic property which comprises 107 rooms and 23 private villa accommodations stays true to the Montauk landmark's legacy and old world charm, maintaining a luxuriously casual atmosphere. Guests will enjoy a great variety of luxury offerings including a full-service spa and fitness center to upscale retail, dining and nightlife experiences. The resort amenities also include a private beach, tennis, outdoor/indoor pools, golf at the nearby Montauk Downs, as well as first-class 232-slip marina. In addition, guest benefits also include complimentary transportation to the center of town and to beautiful local beaches & attractions. Whether guests are looking to getaway for the day, night, a long weekend or an extended stay, the Montauk Yacht Club provides a perfect vacation for those looking to experience everything from adventure to relaxation.

"The Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina is a Hamptons classic," said Andrew Farkas, founder and chairman of IGY.  "We are dedicated to the Yacht Club's fabled past and heritage in the community, and have carefully designed this renovation to not only restore this grande dame to her former glory, but to carry her forward for the next 80 years. In addition to this comprehensive restoration, we are equally excited to introduce a rebirth to dining at the Yacht Club and our brilliant new Executive Chef Michael Domitrovich. We have put our heart and soul into redefining this Montauk experience as a one-of-a-kind travel destination for both guests and locals alike."

HISTORY

Founded in 1929 and situated along 22-acres of picturesque waterfront parcel, the historic Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina has long been a perennial favorite vacation spot for those who frequent the shores of Long Island's East End including the Astor, Vanderbilt, Ford and Doubleday families from yesteryear. Among the many notable guests was famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, who often flew his seaplane into the harbor to dock at the Marina. The original Montauk Yacht Club resort started out as three separate estates with the original structure built by entrepreneur Carl Fisher, the master builder responsible for transforming Miami from a sleepy backwater town into a thriving resort city. Fisher had dreams of replicating his success with the small seaside village of Montauk by creating a playground for the rich and famous. 

In the early 1900's, The Star Island Casino, which was located next door and would eventually become part of the Resort, housed the area's most popular speakeasy and gambling casino. To ensure total privacy, the Island Club posted sentries at the stone stanchions at the end of the island's causeway. When the police stopped by to pay a visit, the sentries would radio the club and management would hide the liquor and gambling equipment. For years, Carl Fisher's dream city became a concrete and very profitable reality. The Montauk Yacht Club was the catalyst that first drove Manhattanites out East for the summer and later transformed Long Island's East End into what is currently known as "the Hamptons."

REDESIGN & AMENITIES

This spring, the Montauk Yacht Club will introduce the comprehensive property transformation including 107 comfortably-elegant guestrooms with scenic views of Lake Montauk and 23 luxury rooms located within 5 separate private Villa Cottages. Originally built as one private summer residence for Indy racer Caleb Bragg, these historic buildings were later purchased by Florennz Zeigfield who penned them as The Ziegfield Estates where the illustrious Follies often summered.

All of the Montauk Yacht Club guest rooms will feature: luxurious residential-style accents; modern accessories such as: 37 inch flat screen televisions; in-room refrigerators; iHome iPod clock radios; Keurig coffeemakers; a plush bedding package with soft goose down pillows, duvet comforters, and 300+ thread-count sheets.  Throughout the property, chic designer accents and stylings inspired by Daniel Ramouldez Architects will enhance the soul of the property harkening to the classic seafaring towns of the Northeast and New England. Nautical inspired artwork and antiques, as well as historic Montauk Yacht Club photography will adorn the walls and is woven throughout all aspects of the resort & marina.

DINING & NIGHTLIFE

The Montauk Yacht Club has appointed Executive Chef Michael Domitrovich from the legendary Martha's Vineyard restaurant "Lola's Southern Seafood", family-owned and operated for 15 years. Domitrovich will bring a vibrant and innovative new menu to all of Montauk Yacht Club's dining facilities including the Gulf Coast Kitchen, Hurricane Alley, Barracuda Bar and Turtle Lounge. His concept for the Montauk Yacht Club's new Gulf Coast Kitchen aka “The Kitchen,” will feature unique offerings from Louisiana, the deep South, the Florida Keys, Cuba, Mexico and Texas – giving the best of what Montauk has to offer with a southern coastal twist. The ambiance transports guests to a "southern coastal manor" with the warmth of a living room- styled lounge that opens onto a floor-to-ceiling windowed dining room with inspiring water views. Historic photos of the Montauk Yacht Club from the 1920's grace the walls a
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