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Falmouth is situated in the southwest corner of Cape Cod. It is the second most populous town on the Cape and has one of the longest coastlines in the state. The town of Falmouth covers a land area of 44.52 square miles and is comprised of eight villages. It includes 818 acres of freshwater ponds and about 2,209 acres of saltwater bays and harbors. 70 miles of seashore edge the town. Falmouth, like most Cape Cod towns, has a very casual dress style. It is advisable to bring sweaters or light jackets for the breezy summer evenings. Bring a sports jacket or dress for a special evening out.
The Town of Falmouth for being the largest town on Cape Cod has very little web information available. Even the Police Department is without a website (?). We found the Falmouth Yacht Club history interesting.
In the fall of 1945, a group of Falmouth residents, both year-round and summer, under the leadership of Herbert G. Clopper, Jr., held meetings to discuss the possibility of a new sailing club in Falmouth Inner Harbor. In July 1946, the first official Falmouth Yacht Club race took place in Beetle Cats on Vineyard Sound. The first annual meeting was held in September 1946, but it was not until the summer of 1949 that the landmark clubhouse on the east side of the entrance to Falmouth harbor was formally opened for the enjoyment of the members.
As the fleets expanded, the waterfront facilities were improved over the years with the basin dredged, bulkheads and floating docks added, allowing both sail and power boats easy access to the club. The club maintains moorings in the harbor, and launch service is available. Two ton hoist enables boats to be launched with ease. The waterfront is under the supervision of the dock steward.
In the early years of the club swimming meets were held at the Cape Codder Hotel pool as well as at the club beach. Competition with other clubs and the town beach teams were an important activity for the juniors.
