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8 Bells: Stephen Presser
Steven Presser died peacefully on Oct. 21, 2024 of Lewy Body Dementia and cardiac failure at the RN Loving Care Home in El Cerrito....

Elizabeth Zalstein
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Welcome These New Members in November
Chris Larose recently moved onto a 28’ Columbia in the Berkeley Marina. He has helped out in many events and is interested in joining...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Notable Visitors on the Guest Dock
Many of you will have met Naoki Uemura during his stay on our guest dock. Naoki sailed to Berkeley from Japan in August, and is now well...

I Sargin
Nov 19, 20242 min read



Amanda Witherell
Nov 19, 20240 min read


BYC Holiday Party
BYC Holiday Party Sunday, December 15, 2024 1500 -- 1800 RSVP Bring your family and friends to our annual Holiday Party. We start with...
Mary Garfein
Nov 13, 20241 min read


November/December Officers of the Day
We are coming to the end of the year. If you haven't served Officer of the Day in 2024, make sure you are signed up for a date! What is...
Mary Garfein
Nov 3, 20243 min read


November News from the Helm
The end of my term as commodore is nearing. We have seen a lot of positive changes around the club. New members continue to join our...
Mary Garfein
Nov 3, 20242 min read


2024 Friday Night Beercans By the Numbers
SEASON STATS Total races – 29 Total Participants – 39 Total Entries – 288 Avg participants per race – 9.9 SMALL & SLOW DIVISION 1st...

Team Beercan
Oct 17, 20242 min read



Amanda Witherell
Oct 17, 20240 min read


Welcome These New Members in October 2024
Peter Witherington grew up in the East Bay, is a maritime lawyer and has sailed with various members of BYC. He has an Olson 29, is...

Amanda Witherell
Oct 14, 20241 min read


October News from the Helm
A change in the wind patterns portends a change at the Club. Our Friday Night races and BBQ transition to Fun Fridays and Sunday Chowder...
Mary Garfein
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Fall Corporation Meeting
The Board of Directors invites you to our Fall Corporation Meeting on Saturday, October 19th @ 6:30 pm. A State of the Club address...
Mary Garfein
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Election of the 2025 Board of Directors
Dear Berkeley Yacht Club members, As the year goes into the fall season, it is time to prepare the club for the next year. On behalf of...
Mary Garfein
Oct 6, 20242 min read


BYC Nomination Committee is hard at Work
The 2024 Board year is ending and our Nomination Committee is hard at work looking for members to fill the 2025 Board. If you are...
Mary Garfein
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Where Beercans End, Chowders Begin
Hello Sailors! The final Friday Beercan Races of the 2024 season are fast-approaching — September 13, September 20 and September 27. It’s...
JP Camille
Sep 9, 20241 min read


I Started Match Racing & Tried Team Racing
Over the weekend of April 13-14, Encinal Yacht Club hosted an exciting 2v2 team racing event featuring the nimble RS21 boats from San...
David Janinis
Sep 9, 20243 min read


Welcome These New Members in August
Anne Vandermey and Wally Nowinski lived in Seattle. They were members of a club there and also belong to Cal Sailing. They love the...

Amanda Witherell
Sep 9, 20241 min read



Amanda Witherell
Sep 9, 20240 min read


Where in the world . . . . .
We are hoping to run a series of articles from our members as they travel both within the Bay and outside the Bay area. If you don't...
Mary Garfein
Sep 4, 20241 min read


September News from the Helm
A change in the wind patterns portends a change at the Club. Our Friday Night races and BBQ transition to Fun Fridays and Sunday Chowder...
Mary Garfein
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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