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June PICYA Updates
By Max Perez, BYC PICYA Delegate The June 4 PICYA delegate meeting was held at Pittsburg Yacht Club, a beautiful club, with lots of open...
Max Perez
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Keeping Up With Traditions
By Graeme Lowe, Rear Commodore One of the neat things about being on the Board of Directors is that, at any given time and for any given...

Graeme Lowe
Jun 12, 20233 min read



Amanda Witherell
Jun 1, 20230 min read


2022-23 Chowder Season Recap
By JP Camille, Beer Can Committee | beercan@berkeleyyc.org Ahoy! That’s a wrap on the Sunday Chowder Season 2023-23. Despite the soggy...
JP Camille
May 18, 20231 min read


Commodore's Message, April 2023
Dear Berkeley Yacht Club Members, I am pleased to share some uplifting updates on the recent happenings at our beloved club, highlighting...

Elizabeth Zalstein
May 1, 20232 min read


2023 Rollo Wheeler Regatta — The Party
By R/C Graeme Lowe The 50th Annual Rollo Wheeler Memorial Regatta is in the books, and wow, was it a blast! Friday afternoon, the...

Elizabeth Zalstein
May 1, 20232 min read


News from the Guest Dock
By Ibrahim Sargin, Port Captain A couple of unclaimed kayaks were sold at the swap meet, and the interior of the big shed has been...

I Sargin
Apr 30, 20234 min read


A Little Bit of History: From the Beginning
By S/C Betty Gray In our last Now Hear This, we discussed the first dinner meeting. Do you remember where and when the first dinner...
Betty Gray
Apr 30, 20233 min read


You're Invited to the 2023 Old Salts Dinner
By S/C Betty Gray Commodore Brian Cline and the 2023 Officers & Board of Directors invite you to the Old Salts dinner to honor those who...
Betty Gray
Apr 30, 20231 min read


Eight Bells: David Hamilton
By Staff Commodore Julie La Plant I am sorry to let you know that a member of our BYC family has passed away. David Hamilton left us...
S/C Julie La Plant
Apr 30, 20231 min read


2023 Rollo Wheeler Regatta Recap
By S/C Mark Bird; Photos by Glen Garfein The wind was steady. The current was weird. The starting line was Olympic Circle Mark FOC right...
S/C Mark Bird
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Eight Bells: Laraine Salmon
By Mark Salmon I am sorry to let you know that my wife and long-time Berkeley Yacht Club member Laraine died peacefully at home on April...
Mark Salmon
Apr 30, 20232 min read



Amanda Witherell
Mar 31, 20230 min read


2023 Cruising Survey: The Results are In
By Brad Kekst, Cruising Chair Thanks everyone for completing the Cruising Survey, we had 36 responses! That’s a great number to gauge our...

Brad Kekst
Mar 28, 20233 min read


BYC Explainer: Old Salts
By S/C Betty Gray Have you ever wondered how Berkeley Yacht Club traditions came about? How many times have you hear someone say, “but...
Betty Gray
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Who Was Rollo Wheeler?
By Betty Gray, 2007 Staff Commodore The following article appeared in the March 1981 edition of Now Hear This. Reprinting now seems...
Betty Gray
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Champion of Champions: 2023 Chowder Season Recap
By S/C Mark Bird, Race Chair The weather has been the big star of the 2023 Berkeley Midwinters and final Champ of Champs Race. February...
S/C Mark Bird
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Officer of the Day - April 2023
By Vice Commodore Mary Garfein “Officer of the Day” (OD) is a membership requirement at Berkeley Yacht Club as adopted into the Club’s...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Mar 28, 20231 min read


News & Events from our PICYA Friends
PICYA Member Club Updates
Max Perez
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Hitting the Decks
We have been busy getting the guest dock into shape.

I Sargin
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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