John and Marilyn Adair hosted a fabulous Picnic on 21 June 2006, complete
with plenty of great food and surprises for the kids. A few days later we
traveled to Winslow for the Big Brother Cruise with QCYC at their
outstation. The weather could not have been nicer and everyone enjoyed
visits to town to stop into the restaurants and shops and good company
preparing and enjoying meals and games together. Thank you to Leo and
Stacy, our fantastic fleet captains for coordinating a super weekend.
Also, thank you to all who were there to make this a fun get away. The
Fireworks on the Fjord were spectacular and 8 boats rafted together to
enjoy the dinghy parade, PYC parade, and fireworks followed by a 4th of
July Picnic in the Park back at BYC.
A few days from Web publication of this article the
July 19th Picnic
in
the Park will be hosted by Captain Mike Ryan and his mate Lisa. John
and
Marilyn Adair have volunteered again to host the August 16th Picnic in the
Park and it should be just as great as last time. Spending a relaxing
evening outdoors with friends is a mid-week treat and with shade from the
trees, also cool on a hot summer night. So many of us have so much
scheduled during the year, therefore, making the extra effort to volunteer
is definitely appreciated. It isn’t always convenient to break up the
routine and do something extra, but usually worthwhile. I am amazed at how
busy people are finding the time to pitch in and pull of! f event s with
the appearance of ease, when in reality a lot of time, thought, planning
and effort are behind your smiles.
I am looking forward to
Labor day at Oro Bay. P/C Longnecker,
Stacy and
crew are going to transform the outstation into an exciting Carnival
atmosphere, so get ready for the Barkers and the Colored Balloon’s. The
Island Parade is also during this weekend and for full program details,
check out the bulletin board or BYC Website.
Youth Sailing is again a big success. Mike Knight
and crew have put a
tremendous amount of time and effort into this worthwhile program. BYC
youth Sailors made the front page of the Seattle PI on Thursday July 13,
2006. With increased publicity around the community, the program is
becoming more well known. Kudos to all for your participation. Thanks to
new member Dr Brian Nyquist for your participation. Donations of any
amount keep this program alive and thriving. If you are searching for a
way to make a difference but havn’t the time to volunteer, consider giving
to Youth Sailing at BYC so more kids can have the opportunity to learn and
grow.
Be sure and check out Bremertonyachtclub.org to see the incredible job our
Webteam has done including links and incorporating
articles.
The first weekend in August, BYC will be hosting the Bridge Officers of
the Grand XIV Yacht Clubs. If you will be away for the weekend, please let
the RC and/or the Float Chairman CAPT Dana Cutting know if your slip can
be used for our guests. We expect approximately 35 boats so any available
slips would be most appreciated. About 10 or 11 boats are expected on
Friday August 4th with the remainder arriving August 5th. The visiting
boats and crew will be departing August 6th.
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the BYC community. Feedback
and input about the club is welcome. Tradition coupled with new ideas has
made attending and participating in club activities better than ever. As
we continue to grow, I am honored to be a part of our great team. Have a
terrific summer and see you around the sound.
Don Hardgrove v/c
