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2024 Kid's Camp Recap
The 2024 Berkeley Yacht Club Kid’s Camp was a swimming success! Our 8 kids kayaked, rode the Bobbi Tosse, and most importantly, sailed on...
Andrew Haggerty
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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BYC in the Pac Cup
In addition to many members competing as crew in the fun race to Hawaii, three boats raced under the BYC burgee in the 2024 Pacific Cup...

Amanda Witherell
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Volunteer Opportunity with Pegasus Voyages
Pegasus Voyages is seeking dedicated volunteers to take underserved youth out sailing on the Bay! We are a long established nonprofit...
Robert Kingston
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Welcome New Members, July 2024
Marianne Ferme sailed in the Mediterranean and is an anthropology professor. Marianne is happy to volunteer with cooking and race...

Amanda Witherell
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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2024 Old Salts Dinner Recap
The Annual Old Salts Dinner was a great success and there are many wonderful members to thank for helping to make it happen. First, the...
Betty Gray
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Danforth Anchors Have Hooks in BYC
The Danforth anchor was a radical new design when it was first developed in the late 1930s. Patented in 1940, it saw widespread use as a...
Paul Kamen
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Turbocharge Our Fridays
Jumpstart your weekend with Friday night fun at BYC. Bring some food to the bar around dinner time. Set it up on the side table. Enjoy...

Amanda Witherell
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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January 2024 Board Meeting Notes
In January, the Board considered the following issues with the indicated follow up and actions: Two member applicants were accepted into...
Robin Crawford
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Make History at BYC
Ahoy, Berkeley Yacht Club Members! We are excited to announce the establishment of Berkeley Yacht Club’s Historical Preservation...

Elizabeth Zalstein
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Help Your Club & Join a Committee
Your skills are needed and you may have a hidden talent that could greatly benefit the Club.
Judy Lee
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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“We were just there to have fun": Recollections on a Midwinter's Day
Staff Commodores Betty Gray and Larry Telford reminisce about the early days of our Midwinters Regatta.
Betty Gray
Jan 9, 20244 min read
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Blue Water Foundation & BYC
At December’s Change of Watch Party, Bluewater Foundation was awarded the Victoria Day Memorial Boating Safety Award
Scott Barnes
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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Change of Watch & 2023 Award Winners
Each year we recognize those who have gone above and beyond with our Club Awards.

Amanda Witherell
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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A Cruise to St. Francis Yacht Club
After missing several years thanks to the pandemic, we finally made it back for one of the most popular cruiseouts for BYC members—a luxe...
Zara Haimo
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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Here Comes Santa Claus!
A little more about BYC traditions. Santa Claus arrives at Berkeley Yacht Club each year not by a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer but by...
Betty Gray
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Why No Women at the Helm?
This summer I was visiting my daughter in Seattle and we walked along the locks watching the salmon run and the boats come through. The...
Thea Daniels
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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BYC Explainer: Have you seen this photo before?
By S/C Betty Gray Well, this has been one of the mysteries that the Old Salts talk about, but I have never heard the whole story behind...
Betty Gray
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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A Long Weekend in the Delta
By R/C Graeme Lowe It was supposed to be a relaxing trip: a holiday weekend sail into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, full of pleasant...

Graeme Lowe
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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