Happy New Year and may it be filled with health and happiness for each of you. I am full of excitement and optimism for what lies ahead for BCYC. Last year was a testament to our resilience and camaraderie, and I want to thank each of you for your contributions, both on and off the water. Looking back, we achieved a lot together from our events, growing membership, upgrades to our facilities [...]

As vice commodore, I look forward to working with our 2025 water-based volunteer committee chairs: Debbi Bodewin and Will Wolfe, Cruise; Kelly Ann Brennan, Lori Curtin and Mark Groenhuyzen, Junior Board Advisors; Mark Jensen, Port Captain; Mark Gaudio, Power Fleet Captain; Paul deCapua, Sail Fleet Captain; and Staff Commodore Rhonda Tolar, Racing Member Advisor. Speak to any of these committee [...]

Happy New Year. 2024 went by so quickly and BCYC ended it in superior fashion. Chef George Rapicault and his crew never cease to amaze us with their culinary presentations and December was no disappointment. Santa’s Brunch, Christmas boat parade buffet and New Years Eve all provided the best meals on the bay. Events and Catering Manager Tasha Michalowski and her crew were instrumental in [...]

If you were one of the lucky individuals to attend the “Introduction to Sailboat Racing seminar on Feb. 1, you have significantly decreased your chances of winning the coveted Chanticleer Award. If you missed the seminar but want to learn about the mechanics of racing, ask me, and I will schedule a session with you. OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTAS – Over the next months, I will update [...]