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Racing Under the Burgee in 2025
The Berkeley Yacht Club race team is thrilled to announce a doubleheader of exciting regattas this season. Sailing League | May 3-4 St....

Amanda Witherell
Apr 91 min read
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Member Appreciation & Old Salts Dinner
Commodore Graeme Lowe and the 2025 Flag Officers and Board of Directors invite you to the Old Salts Dinner to honor those who have been...
Betty Gray
Apr 91 min read
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8 Bells: S/C Lloyd Tosse
It is with sadness we share the news that Staff Commodore Lloyd Tosse passed away on March 10, 2025. Lloyd was a dedicated member of the...

Amanda Witherell
Apr 91 min read
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Meet a BYC Member: Vice Commodore Roger Mason
Who is this Vice Commodore? Ahoy, yacht mates, I am Roger Mason. Let me tell you a little about this person you voted for. I have been a...
Roger Mason
Apr 91 min read
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The Wheeler Regatta and Who Was Rollo Wheeler?
BYC's signature regatta is the official kickoff to the summer sailing season on the bay! Oysters will be served. Rollo Wheeler is an...
Betty Gray
Mar 73 min read
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Meet a BYC Member: Stuart Strickland
I’ve been sailing out of Berkeley since we moved here from England 10 years ago, but only got around to joining BYC in late 2023 when I...
Stuart Strickland
Mar 71 min read
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From the Commodore's Cabin: Looking Forward to Spring
I am pleased to report that the 2025 Member Satisfaction Survey has closed and we received some really great feedback. You can find a...

Graeme Lowe
Mar 72 min read
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The Origins of our Club
In 1964, the Berkeley Yacht Club celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Commodore at the time, John Miller, put together a booklet about...
Betty Gray
Feb 64 min read
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Meet a BYC Member: David Janinis
When I was eight, my grandpa and I rebuilt an El Toro in their garage in Paradise, CA, near Chico, where I grew up. I learned to sail on...
David Janinis
Feb 61 min read
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A Membership Challenge: Invite a Friend
Greetings! My name is Philip Strause, and I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors this year. This marks my third year as a Board...
Phil Strause
Feb 62 min read
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Change of Watch & Commodore's Ball
On Saturday, December 7, Berkeley Yacht Club celebrated our 2024 Commodore Mary Garfein at a Mardi Gras-themed Commodore’s Ball. Our...

Amanda Witherell
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Join a BYC Interest Group
Did you know we host a number of interest groups via the BYC website? Connect with our community on a deeper level by joining a group...

Amanda Witherell
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Member Satisfaction Survey
What’s been working well at Berkeley Yacht Club this year, and what could benefit from some improvement? Please take a moment to reflect...

Graeme Lowe
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Amanda Witherell
Nov 19, 20240 min read
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Amanda Witherell
Nov 19, 20240 min read
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2024 Great Chili Cook-off
The BYC Great Chili Cook-Off is over, and some delicious chili was enjoyed by all. We had three official entries, Mari Bird, Bob Gray,...
Betty Gray
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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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
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Welcome These New Members in November
Laurel H. raised her daughter in Berkeley, left the area, and has now returned. She lives on her boat in Berkeley Marina and is...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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