Sunday, November 15, 2026
Outgoing Commodore Todd Whitney thanks the membership for their support.
Marco Cruise Club 2022 Board of Directors (from left): Don Harty, Board Member; Cindy McKeown, Newsletter Editor; Julie Whitney, Board Member; Dan Lange, Board Member; Ed Bauersfeld, Board Member; Stacy Stevens, Board Member; Charlie Schwalje, Board Member; John Nevelus, Board Member.
New Commodore Bob Madaio welcomes members to a great year ahead.
Marco Cruise Club 2022 Bridge (from left): Joyce Madaio, Treasurer; Terry Raymer, Vice Commodore; Robert Madaio, Commodore; Todd Whitney, Past Commodore; Joe Lagano, Rear Commodore; Carol Lagano, Secretary.
Guests enjoyed a spin on the dance floor.
As you drive to the top of the Judge Jolley Bridge and gaze across the Marco River you can’t help but be astounded by the breathtaking beauty. Directly ahead of you and your passengers is the spectacular skyline running along the four-mile beachfront, as well as the array of single-family homes which lie along over 100-miles of meandering man-made canals, reminiscent of the beautiful waterways of Venice, Italy.
As you cross the bridge connecting the mainland with Marco Island, your vision is quickly drawn to the magnificent view of the Marco Island Yacht Club (MIYC) and the newly-completed dockage that was christened last December. Beyond the MIYC lies the yacht basin, which is known as the Marco Island Marina Association (MIMA), sitting on the other side of the MIYC’s wonderful facility.
This year will mark the Marco Island Cruise Club’s 46th Anniversary. On Thursday, January 20 the club swore in their new Bridge and Board of Directors at the Marco Island Yacht Club. More than 100 members of the Marco Island Cruise Club attended the annual installation of new officers and bridge, enjoying a great evening of comradery and fine dining with fellow members and guests.
The club has a strong membership of approximately 120 members, many of whom attended the ceremonial installation of the new Bridge for the 2022 season. The club’s outgoing Commodore Todd Whitney attributed the enhanced membership numbers to an increase in boat ownership. “The marine industry has seen a big jump in sales during the last 18 to 24 months. A lot of these folks are first time owners who want the advantage of belonging to organizations such as ours that offer them the security of being part of an experienced group of fellow boaters,” said Whitney.
The membership is comprised of boat owners and boating enthusiasts. Although the club is active year-round, its meetings are held between January and June, and resuming again between September through November monthly on the fourth Tuesday.
The club participates in both overnight trips (for those with larger crafts) as well as day trips, to allow all members to enjoy a day out on the water.
For more information about the organization and membership, visit www.marcocruiseclub.comor attend a meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Both the website and Facebook page contains social and boating schedules and meeting locations.
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