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2008
74th Heavy Weather 2008:
Commodore Don Hardgrove presents Trophy to
Champion Dick Timmerman and Navigator/Boat Owner Dennis
Sheehan
2007
73rd Heavy Weather 2007 Poster
2006
Photo: Billie Henry
Photo: Sylvia Wilson
Chuck Silvernail receives HW Trophy from Commodore Billings
Sylvia's 2006 Heavy Weather Photos (Click!)
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2005
Photos: Billie Henry & Webteam (gk)
Sylvia & Dick Timmerman
(On
Vagabond)
Lynn Montgomery,
3rd Overall, QCYC
Our own Owen Ritter finished
1st in Class 1
Chuck Silvernail
2nd in Class 2
GHYC accepts the infamous, rubber
"Clam Gun" in trophy case for first place in skit competition
The Anonymous Skit Judges
Lumber Jack,
The Leading Man in BYC's Skit
Preparations ...
Creating Temporary Moorages
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H E A V Y .
W E A T H E R
Navigation Contest
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".... originated in 1932 with 19 boats racing and has grown to the
largest predicted log race in the United States sponsored by one club with
an average of 144 participating yachts each year. The race is open to all
challengers from any yacht club." [Inscription on plaque in BYC
Clubhouse]
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74th Heavy Weather 2008
15 - 17 February 2008
Saturday, 16 February: Race Day
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Other Activities:
Friday Night Social
Saturday: Dinner & Skits
Sunday: Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
From the BYC Bridge:
Over President's Day weekend in February is our annual Heavy Weather Race.
Be sure to keep checking the bulletin board in the lounge for the schedule
and signup sheets. The Vice Commodore has great plans for a fun filled
weekend which you do not want to miss. (
Commodore, Dec 2006)
Coming up before we know it will be another kind of “ Heavy Weather” being
the 16,17, 18 and 19th of February, this years theme it called
“Brem-a-loha” which will feature the presenting of Bremerton’s own
traditional folk dance the “Bremaluahula” please check out the BYC Home
Page for details of all the big “do-ins”.
(Vice Commodore, Dec 2006)
The first Major Event each year is the Heavy Weather Weekend – actually a
4 day weekend - running Friday February 16th through Monday February 19th.
This is the BIG Club event in which “all available hands” are strongly
urged to actively participate. The Clubhouse and the floats will be
inundated with visitors. We will be visited by Log Racers, Observers,
party goers and general spectators, from The Grand XIV Clubs, other Puget
Sound Yacht Clubs, plus a few individuals who just love to race. The
visitor docks are filled to capacity, and dozens of boats are rafted out
from special timbers placed on both sides of the Club Cover. Opportunities
abound for you to assist (and earn points) in keeping the Heavy Weather
Race as the “Largest Predicted Log Race” in the Country.
(Rear Commodore, Dec 2006)
72nd Heavy Weather 2006 (Poster):
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Historical Slide Show (70
Slides)
Information Center for 2006 Heavy
Weather
(with Photos)
Photo: Billie Henry
(from left to right) Capt's Jack Hensley (5th overall), Owen
Ritter (4th), Chuck
Silvernail (1st) & PC Leo Longenecker (6th)
71th Heavy Weather Regatta 2005
Commodore Perryman congratulates 2005 Heavy Weather Overall Winner Dick
Timmerman
from Poulsbo Yacht Club and the Team Champions from
Port Orchard Yacht Club (from left to right: Gene Neill [6th overall],
Fred Cole
[5th],
Darrel Wood [10th] and Bill Menees [2nd])
QUICK INDEX:
Invitation sent to Area Yacht Clubs
October 3, 2004
Dear Commodore,
Bremerton Yacht Club would like to invite you to participate in
our Heavy Weather Predicted Log Race, and to announce the theme for our
infamous BYC Heavy Weather Skit Contest. For those of you that have not
attended Heavy Weather Weekend, you have missed an unusual and fun
experience. I hope you and representatives of your club will be able to
join us this year. The Heavy Weather events will be held on Presidents
Day Weekend, February 18-20, 2005.
In past years, we have hosted as many as 160 racers in our Heavy
Weather Predicted Log Race, and we would like to see it return to its
former glory. We need your help in encouraging your racers and
non-racers to get out on the water and compete. Our Race Chairman,
Capt. John Rosendale, 360-479-7676, will be sending out more information
on the race in the near future.
After an exciting day of Predicted Log Racing, the skit
competition will be held Saturday evening. This is usually a "standing
room only" extravaganza. Each participating club produces a skit around
the theme. After the skits have been presented, an unbiased, sober and
honorable panel of judges selects a winner. The winning club is awarded
the coveted "Rubber Clam Gun" which can be displayed in the club's trophy
case until the next Heavy Weather Weekend when it should be returned to
BYC. In addition, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers will receive a
permanent trophy to take home to their respective clubs.
The theme for 2005 is "Cabaret". Skits should be enjoyable,
humorous, and presented in good taste. We have both CD and Cassette Tape
players as well as wireless microphones should you need them for your
performance. Attached, please find the standing skit rules and judging
criteria. Let your imagination go wild, be creative, and come enjoy some
Academy Award performances.
Upon completion of the skit competition, BYC will host its Heavy
Weather Saturday Night Dance for your enjoyment.
We are excited about "Heavy Weather", and look forward to seeing
you and your members here at BYC in February.
If you or your members have any questions, please contact me via
Email at ceb@oz.net, or by phone 360-895-3825 (home) or 360-710-5419
(mobile).
Sincerely,
Charles E. Billings
Vice Commodore
Bremerton Yacht Club
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TO BYC MEMBERS:
"Heavy Weather Weekend (Feb 18-20) is fast approaching. Remember, this
BYC
sponsored Predicted Log Race weekend is an "all hands event". Be sure to
respond in the affirmative when asked to help, or better yet, step up and
volunteer to be a part of
this BIG weekend [doc]. The success of Heavy
Weather
Weekend is a reflection of the effort put forth by ALL of the members of
BYC, not just a few. It's not too late to do your part by getting
involved. There are many opportunities including "timber" installation and
removal, fire watch, parking lot attendant, Galley help, Skit participant,
just to name a few. For you newer members, talk to your sponsor, a member
of the Bridge, or any club member to ask how you can get involved."
(V/C Billings, 15 Dec 2004)
"For those who plan to enter the Saturday Heavy Weather Skit competition,
the theme for the skits will be 'CABARET'. We hope to see many, if not
all, clubs represented in this fierce competition for the coveted 'Clam
Gun'." (V/C Billings)
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