2026 Club Officers
If you have found your way to this site, then you must have heard about, or have already explored, Cape Charles by water. Maybe you are a “been”, “come”, or “stay” here who simply enjoys the camaraderie of other sailors. It is with this in mind that the Cape Charles Yacht Club was founded in 2012 for the purpose of encouraging and supporting yachting in Cape Charles and the surrounding waters; promoting social and recreational fellowship among boaters in Cape Charles; and advocating safety, boating education and etiquette, and responsible marine stewardship. These goals require competent leadership.
Hannah Twiddy
Hannah grew up sailing on the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City North Carolina. In 2019 she founded the first sailing school in the region, Cape Charles Community Sailing, to follow her grassroots beginning. The sailing school has grown to offer camps, lessons, rentals, a sailing team, and hosts regattas in Northampton and Accomack Counties. Hannah has a PhD in Kinesiology and Longevity studying International Aging Health in Costa Rica, Australia, and Nepal. She passes longevity insight through her local yoga classes held in Parksley.
Interim Commodore
Rear CommodoreNick Lotuaco
Nick Lotuaco is the ultimate triple threat: entrepreneur, rookie boat captain, and fun-loving Oyster native. When he’s not navigating uncharted waters (literally), you’ll find him plotting his next big idea or cracking jokes dockside. Equal parts charm and chaos at the helm. “Why just float through life when you can steer it full throttle?”
Dave Steward
SecretaryDave was born in Norfolk but lived in a number of States/bases growing up since his Dad was a career naval officer. After high school (Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i) he served 4 years in the Navy and then attended the University of Texas at Arlington graduating in '74. He worked primarily in the telecom field in both economic planning and forecasting or market research. He founded his own marketing firm which he ran for 15 years before transitioning to the maritime world. Dave sailed for over 50 years, holds a Coast Guard Captain license, taught sailing for 12 years, delivered sailboats up and down the eastern seaboard and skippered chartered excursions in the Caribbean, Europe and U.S. He and his wife, Hania, operated Sail Cape Charles when they initially moved here in 2008.
Dave is one of the founders of CCYC and is happy to be back assisting in the club's future.
Maureen Welch
SecretaryMaureen is a retired telecom executive and management consultant with the good fortune to travel and work abroad. She has always lived near the water and married Arnie Fuog on a 28-foot sailboat in Raritan Bay between 2 hurricanes. While in NJ, she and her husband created a community garden, an events-based arts related 501c3, and a Hurricane Sandy recovery team. They moved to the eastern shore 13 years ago where they restored Eyre Rectory and a historic Cape Charles property. In addition to boating, she enjoys art, design, and travel.
Joan Prescott
Communications CaptainJoan Prescott grew up in New York’s Hudson River valley and learned to sail, and regularly capsize, a Lightning dinghy and WD (Schock) sailboat. Years later in another incarnation she crewed and cruised Long Island Sound in her family's 38-foot vintage wooden power boat aptly named “Revenge”. From 2012 to 2015 she, together with Captain Dave Steward and others, brought the Tall Ships Festival to Cape Charles
TreasurerDave Hartley
A landlocked Midwestern native, Dave escaped to the Bay in 2012 with Donna on their classic Chincoteague Scow before upgrading to a Scout. Dave's Coast Guard Search and Rescue credentials seamlessly transitioned into his official whale whisperer role during the Bermuda-Cape Charles Strong Medicine sailboat crossing. When not on the water, find us camping near the beach.
Susan Carrigan
Membership CaptainBorn and raised in New Jersey, Susan's love for the beach and outdoor showers started with her family summers in the Hamptons, Long Island. In 2017 Susan retired after 30 years as an Office Administrator for a nation-wide law firm. Moving to Cape Charles, to be closer to her son and family, has been a perfect decision. Joining the Yacht Club has been a wonderful way to meet many new friends. Susan spends her time on The Citizens for Central Park board, gardening, walking and late afternoon visits to the beach with a good book and a glass of red wine!
Arnie Fuog
Beverage CaptainArnie has lived on or around boats most of his life and is currently putting in a new motor for his 22-foot inboard center console dory. He went to college for marine tech and worked at Uniflite Yacht Company, West Sail and AUTEC Navy Base at Andros Island, Bahamas. After 20 years in Santa Fe, NM as a gallery owner and artisan, Arnie moved back to the East coast. He became a Sea Scout captain, teaching kids to sail and he was married on a 28-foot Pearson sailboat in between 2 hurricanes in Raritan Bay. While in NJ, he and his wife Maureen Welch created an art related 501c3 in response to Hurricane Sandy. They recently sold their Cape Charles home and moved back to Eyre Rectory in Eastville. In addition to boating, Arnie enjoys restoring homes and traveling.