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Splashing Mah Jong Club
This informal club started about 12 years ago with a group of dragon boat paddlers. Today, by word of mouth, we are a mixed group of...
Berkeley Yacht Club
Aug 13, 20231 min read


Upcoming Sailing League Trial Event
By JP Camille, Director As a participating club in Lipton Cup, BYC has been invited to nominate a skipper for a Sailing Champion’s League...
JP Camille
Aug 13, 20231 min read


The Mess
This season’s Friday Night Beer Can Series has been an intense one. With many races starting in 20+ knot winds right off the shoreline...
Sam Kronick
Aug 13, 20234 min read


PICYA July 2023 Meeting Notes
By Max Perez, BYC PICYA Delegate The July meeting was held at Mersea restaurant on Treasure Island, a fantastic venue in a courtyard with...
Max Perez
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Notice of Late Fee on Past Due Accounts
At the May 2023 Board of Director's meeting, a late fee charge was propopsed and approved. As part of this policy, if an invoice becomes...
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Aug 9, 20231 min read


A New Roof Over our Heads—Fledglings are Learning to Fly
By Vice Commodore Mary Garfein It is with great sadness that I need to report that one of the baby gulls has passed. It is with great...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Aug 6, 20231 min read



Amanda Witherell
Aug 1, 20230 min read


Keep on Cruising....
By Brad Kekst, Cruise Chair We had another couple of great cruises since the last NHT. Some of our great old traditions are still alive...

Brad Kekst
Jul 11, 20232 min read


2023 Kids Camp
By S/C Betty & Bob Gray As far back as the records bare, the Berkeley Yacht Club has had a Junior Sailing Program run by members for...
Betty Gray
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Friday Night Racing 2023 Mid-Season Report
By JP Camille & the Beercan Team Ahoy! We’ve had a windy and eventful first half of the 2023 Friday Night Racing season! Lots of fun and...
JP Camille
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Regatta Recap: 2023 PICYA Lipton Cup
By JP Camille, Director The annual PICYA Lipton Cup provides a rare opportunity for the yacht clubs around the bay to formally compete in...
JP Camille
Jul 11, 20232 min read


July Update from the Docks
By Ibrahim Sargin, Port Captain Our General Manager Suliana Baldwin has procured some fancy ID stickers from the US Coast Guard that I...

I Sargin
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Notice of Proposed House Rules & Policies Change
By BYC Board of Directors Pursuant to Section XI of the BYC House Rules And Policies, any motion to amend the house rules will be...

Amanda Witherell
Jul 8, 20231 min read


From the Helm
Dear Members of the Berkeley Yacht Club, I hope this letter finds you all in good spirits and health. As Commodore, I am excited to...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Jul 8, 20232 min read



Amanda Witherell
Jun 30, 20230 min read


A New Roof Over our Heads—Waiting for the Gulls to Roost
By Vice Commodore Mary Garfein The Gulls are roosting on the roof. So, the roof is not getting replaced until the babies are hatched and...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Thursday's Viking Fun Fact
Is there still time to RSVP? Yes! Do you still need volunteers? Yes! Email responses are welcome. Did a Viking helmet have horns? No! ...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Tuesday's Viking Fun Fact
The Vikings throw grand parties. Major feasts were held around the winter and summer solstice and the spring and fall (harvest) equinox....

Elizabeth Zalstein
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Cruising Full Steam Ahead!
By Brad Kekst, Cruise Chair For anyone who hasn’t heard all the stories, the cruising season is off to an amazing start! We’ve had three...

Brad Kekst
Jun 12, 20232 min read


BYC Explainer: Our Song
By S/C Betty Gray Did you know? Berkeley Yacht Club has an official song. At the first dinner meeting in 1939 the following song was...
Betty Gray
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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