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Art on the Plate: Hyannis Yacht Club

Cape Cod Life  /  September/October 2020 / Food & Dining

Writer : Elizabeth Shaw / Photographer : Elizabeth Shaw 

Restaurant Manager: Bob Signoriello · Executive Chef: Suraj “Sunny” Chopra

The sun is shining on a perfect Cape Cod summer day; the seagulls cry overhead as kids board their Optis to learn the art of sailing. Sitting on the deck or in front of one of the endless windows inside, enjoying a gourmet meal, one can soak up the vistas of an idyllic beach day. Nestled along Lewis Bay, the Hyannis Yacht Club provides its guests with unmatched hospitality and show-stopping dishes. 

The dining room on the upper floor of the club, The Captain’s Table , features panoramic views of the stunning water beyond. Outdoor seating on the two decks offers an immersive experience, while the dark wood and endless yachting memorabilia inside is evocative of the below decks of any of the boats docked below. While the Hyannis Yacht Club is private, two levels of memberships are available, depending on interests. For those who want to take advantage of the beautiful bay, the Yachting membership is perfect. If fine dining is more your speed, the Associate Dining membership provides members with the top-notch service, food and impeccable views from The Captain’s Table Dining Room. “Being a private member service, we want to ensure members have a great experience and feel valued. It’s not about the bottom line here; it’s about making sure guests enjoy themselves,” says Restuarant Manager Bob Signoriello. “I want people to feel like they’re special here. It’s their home away from home. Our goal is to have staff who remember everyone’s names, so when you come here, it’s more than just a restaurant, it’s a family.”

Chef Suraj Chopra, known as Chef Sunny to his co-workers, creates fresh, innovative specials for guests at The Captain’s Table. For him, new ideas and creations are always on rotation, with a notebook filled with sketches of dishes he plans to cook. He says, “Every single special I do, or anything I’ve ever made, I always draw it out first. You have to draw it, otherwise, you won’t know what it’s going to look like.” He has always approached his cooking and plating with the knowledge that guests eat with their eyes first. “When the plate is put down, you want that ‘Wow.’ If you don’t have the ‘Wow,’ it’s not fun,” he laughs. Chef Sunny credits his mentor during an internship in India, who showed him a new twist on a classic Indian rice cake dish called Idlis, saying, “This chef took the rice cake, punched a hole in it, and filled it with chocolate. It blew my mind. I obviously knew what it was, I knew what chocolate was, but I didn’t know you could make something like that and mix them together. I worked under that chef for four months and completely fell in love with cooking.”

That love for cooking is clear in everything he makes. Above, pan seared scallops dusted with fennel pollen are accompanied by a triangle of watermelon, which was compressed for eight hours with a ginger sugar vinaigrette. It’s then topped with a shaved white asparagus, shaved fennel and frisée salad which is tossed with orange zest and olive oil, and dotted with an heirloom tomato and jalapeño jam, and a mango, kaffir and lime a la nage. Everything is garnished with Thai basil, chive blossoms and cress. Chef Sunny says scallops are some of his favorite things to cook, and that using them for this dish was an easy choice, but how to make them fresh and exciting had him pulling out his notebook for inspiration. “I sketched for six days,” he laughs. He then experimented with the shapes and sizes of the watermelon before deciding on the perfect triangle, which then allows for symmetrical placement of the three scallops, one on each corner, while the cyclone of salad on top adds height and levity to the dish. When asked if there’s any advice he would give to aspiring chefs, Chef Sunny says “It doesn’t matter how long it takes to master your basic techniques, they will build the foundation upon which every dish is created.”

For more information on the Hyannis Yacht Club, visit hyannisyachtclub.org !

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Elizabeth Shaw

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Captain's Table at Hyannis Yacht Club

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Take Exit 6 off Rte 6 onto Rte 132 towards Hyannis. Take 2nd exit off rotary onto Barnstable Rd. Barnstable Rd will become Ocean St. Veterans Beach & HYC on left 1-mi after Hy-Line Ferry Terminal

The Captain’s Table Restaurant at Hyannis Yacht Club In addition to a sensational sailing venue, the Club has a wonderful restaurant featuring seafood and steaks. Our main dining room and bar are open daily for lunch and dinner year round. In season, members enjoy casual dining on our covered deck overlooking the bay. In addition to the full menu, the bar features light fare and is the hub of both social and recreational activities around the Club. Our culinary staff is skilled in creating custom quality foods that are not only appealing to your taste but pleasing to the eye. Quality food, excellent service, elegant atmosphere are all yours when dining at the Captain's Table. Persons may join the club as an Associate Member to enjoy the dining experience and the views of the bay provided at the Captains Table. This membership allow the Associate to participate in dinner dances, lectures and other selective lunch and dinner activities.

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Membership for 2024 is full. To be placed on that waiting list for 2025, click here to fill out the BYC Member Waiting List form .

We currently have a 250 member cap in place. Based on the number of available membership spots any given year, we offer those on the waiting list an opportunity to place their membership. Any questions can be emailed to [email protected]

As a current member of Bayshore Yacht Club, we offer access to several important items. Click on the button below to view the information.

Active membership is available to any person over the age of 21. This membership includes the named member, their spouse or significant other and their dependents under the age of 24. To apply for membership, a completed new membership application and payment of dues must be submitted to Bayshore Yacht Club.

There are also special types of membership granted by Bayshore Yacht Club: Past Commodore membership and Racing membership. Specific requirements pertain to these memberships – feel free to contact the Club officers if you have any questions.

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As a 501(c)7 not-for-profit organization, Bayshore Yacht Club requires members to be aware of and follow a set of rules and by-laws that have been established over the years. 

All members should be aware of and make themselves familiar with Bayshore Yacht Club rules. These rules have been established to provide guidance regarding membership, guests, club facilities, and member attendance and conduct, along with various other items. Members (and their guests) are expected to follow these basic rules when visiting.

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ABOUT THE HPCA

The HPCA is a voluntary membership organization established to support and inform the Hyannis Port community.  It is an outgrowth of the Hyannisport Village Improvement Association which dates back to the 1890s.

The initial purpose stated was “to promote civic development and improvement of the community of Hyannisport and for that purpose to acquire, hold and deal in real estate and other property as incidental thereto and do all other things incidental to the foregoing.”

The Hyannisport Boat Pier Company and the West Beach Bathing Company were taken over by the Civic Association also in 1929, transferring their respective shares of stock.

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Hyannis Port History

At that time the charter membership of the Association was 42 persons; today we have 350+/- members.

BECOME A MEMBER

The Hyannis Port Civic Association was organized by summer residents of Hyannis Port in 1929 with the goal of acquiring and maintaining the Hyannis Port pier and West Beach Club and providing security and other services to make life in our village more pleasant. Our mission has changed little since that time.

Members of the Civic Association must own property or meet residency requirements within the village of Hyannis Port.  Membership entitles you to the use of the pier, is a prerequisite for membership in the West Beach Club, and entitles you to vote at the annual meeting of the Civic Association held every year on or about August 1st. Hyannis Port Civic members pay a Homeowners Assessment for each house along with Membership Dues for individuals and families and Wharfage Fees for boats moored in the Hyannis Port harbor. The Civic Association operates a security service which works closely with the Barnstable Police force to patrol village streets and to deter criminal activity in Hyannis Port.

Although membership is voluntary, most of Hyannis Port’s property owners are members, as are many other residents who are not owners.

Because of the broad base of our community support, the Civic Association has done much to preserve the village’s friendly, close-knit atmosphere.

Hyannis Port Civic Association PO Box 301 Hyannis Port, MA 02647

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Hyannis Port Yacht Club

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HYANNIS PORT YACHT CLUB IS A PRIVATE BOATING CLUB IN HYANNIS PORT, MA.

Located on Nantucket Sound, our mission is to help HPYC members and students experience the joy of being on the water. While a private club – with certain privileges reserved for members only – HPYC offers a wide array of sailing instruction to all , members and non-members alike!    

Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1966, HPYC is community-focused and volunteer-led. From junior sailing classes and competitive sailing races on Nantucket Sound to power-boating picnics and sport-fishing, we are committed to helping our members make the most of their time on the water. 

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