officers

Caroline Kornutik is the current commodore of Liberty Yacht Club. Caroline  and her husband Marc have owned a sailboat together since 2008. 

Caroline enjoys cruising on their Beneteau 50 and racing as part of the LYC racing series. She assists Marc in crew management and communication on race nights. 

Most recently she was Fleet surgeon from 2023-2024, member of the nominating committee for several years and involved in general volunteering for club activities. 

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Interests outside of sailing are traveling and reading. During the winter months she loves to ski.

 Caroline is a registered nurse with many years of nursing and leader ship experience in hospitals.

During a very windy April week in 1996 David learned to sail on a Soling in New York Harbor. The 26’ sloop was part of Offshore Sailing School’s original fleet of boats moored in front of the Colgate Clock. After learning the basics and thrills of sailing, he was hooked on the sport for life.

Since then, David pretty much only races. In 1999 David bought his first J105 with fellow Offshore classmates Perry Moy and Henrik Pedersen and named her Synergy. All told, Team Synergy has competed in over 500 Wednesday night races in New York Harbor, over 125 regattas in the NYC metro area and have won prestigious trophies including the Segola and New England Lighthouse trophies for best performing yacht in long distance races. David has also twice competed in the Newport-Bermuda race.

In 2011 David created the event that is now known as the Liberty Cup Regatta. He joined Liberty Yacht Club in 2016 and a year later became Fleet captain. Three years later, David was then elected as Commodore and in 2021 created LYC’s Wednesday Night Race series. David is also owner and principal of Windigo Architecture, a cyclist, a skier, and a father.  

I've always been drawn to the water, whether it's surfing, fly fishing, or just spending time at the beach. My real passion, though, is for sailing. Although I've enjoyed it with friends for years, about 15 years ago I decided to get serious about taking classes and developing a sailing resume with experience that would allow my wife and me to chart new adventures in larger vessels. This has allowed us to explore Southern California's coast and the Channel Islands on our own terms. We've also had the amazing opportunities to plan and captain catamarans in Croatia and Greece.

Three years ago, work relocated us to NYC. While we don't get to sail as often, we're enjoying restoring and using our 1967 57-foot Chris-Craft vintage motor yacht as much as possible. It's a new chapter in our water-loving lives, and we're fully embracing it.

Joining the Liberty Yacht Club feels like coming home to a community that shares my love for the water. As your newly elected Rear Commodore, I am committed to enriching our club's traditions and enhancing our collective experience, ensuring that we continue to thrive and share memorable times on the water.

Hearing of a co-worker learning to sail, Barry went down to Annapolis Sailing School in the mid 1990's to take his first course.  A few courses and sailing experiences later, he bought a 1975 Columbia sloop and sailed on different protected waters in Central NJ for a number of years.  With family life starting, sailing took a back seat.  In 2021, Barry joined friends for LYC Wednesday night racing, the sailing passion returned full force.  Barry became a boat owner once again naming her Sono Grato (meaning "I am grateful") and joined Liberty Yacht Club in 2022. 

Rachel Ryll’s passion for sailing took root during the COVID era. Fueled by her competitive spirit, she swiftly embraced racing during Liberty Yacht Club’s Wednesday night racing and Best of the Bay series. Holding certifications as a Skipper via ASA 101-104 and qualified crew via NauticEd, Rachel's expertise in sailing is beyond textbook as she strives to gain as much experience as possible.

Beyond the sea, she's the board president of Riverview Jazz, organizers of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, and the CEO of The Statuary, a live music venue in Jersey City heights. With two decades of experience in Quality Assurance and Regulatory roles in the biotech and medical devices industry, Rachel's expertise extends far beyond the waves. Together with her husband, club member Ted Chubb, she explores the world, integrating sailing into their annual holidays.

Rosetta and her husband Sal are originally from Italy and have lived in the New York area for many years.

In 2003 they started sailing with friends and fell in love with the lifestyle. In 2008 they bought a Beneteau Oceanis sailboat and they named her Xarifa (meaning: “the most beautiful one”). Over the years, Rosetta & Sal have sailed the Long  Island sound, the Mediterranean Sea and some Caribbean Islands.

Professionally, Rosetta has been involved in facilities management for Italian companies and in organizing large events, such as the Italy Run in New York City. 

In 2021 Rosetta had joined LYC with Sal and she was very happy and honored to take on the Port Captain in 2023 and contribute to the many wonderful activities of the club. 

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Eric has been a sailor ever since he was little. Growing up sailing PHRF races and racing on his family’s J109, sailing is in his blood. Lover of all racing, Eric competed in highly competitive and renowned races such as Block Island Race Week, Around Long Island Regatta, The Vineyard Race, as well as The J105 North American Championships hosted by American Yacht Club. Recently, Eric purchased his own boat, Rocky’s Return, a Beneteau Oceanis 361 that will be docked at Liberty Landing Marina. Eric is a longtime crew of yacht club member, Synergy. 

Outside of sailing, Eric works in digital marketing where he has designed strategy for global brands such as Brooks Brothers and Ben Sherman.

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