Club Leadership
Founded in 1901, Los Angeles Yacht Club connects individuals and families to generations of yachting history. Our Leadership Team observes traditional naval terminology and customs, standard among world-class yacht clubs. The Commodore, elected by Club Members, is the CEO of the corporation and presides over the similarly elected Board of Directors. The other Flag Officers: Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and Fleet Captain typically serve one-year terms in their respective rank and assist Senior Officers as they move up in responsibility and provide leadership for specific Club Committees.
Flag Officers

Tom Munzig
Commodore
Kelly Marie
Vice Commodore
Ken Corry
Rear Commodore
Bill Battison
Fleet Captain
Rich Maire
Junior Staff CommodoreBoard of Directors

John R. Boyt
Director
SC Terry Brown
Director
Eric Caris
Director
Marjorie Irvin
Director
William McClure
Director
John Shultz
Director
Sue Thotz
Director
SC Tom Trujillo
Director
Peter Von Hagen
DirectorStaff Officers

SC Duncan McDuffie
Treasurer
SC Damon Guizot
Judge Advocate
Vince Avila
Port Captain
Patricia Snyder
SecretaryJunior Flag Officers

Ethan Heffernan
Junior Commodore
Veronica Avila
Junior Vice Commodore
Braden Matthews
Junior Rear CommodoreBoard of Governors

SC Carol Armitage
Governor
SC Willie Bell
Governor
SC Duncan McDuffie
Governor
SC Michael Schoettle
Governor
SC Mike Trujillo
GovernorClub Staff
Los Angeles Yacht Club has a mainland facility in picturesque San Pedro, CA, and an outstation with sail and powerboat moorings 20 miles offshore at Howland’s Landing on historic Catalina Island. Our water-side San Pedro clubhouse features meeting and dining facilities and a full bar. Club Manager Paul Diaz is available to assist you with administrative and membership questions and Kaelyn Ibold, our Director of Sailing Programs, can offer Certified sailing instruction.

Paul DIaz
Club Manager