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Award Photos: WebTeam (gk) (available in higher resolution upon request)
I would also like to acknowledge those who have toiled away over the last
weeks and months behind the scenes to get ready for this weekend. The
Webteam and Sylvia are now working to preserve the memory of this event
so we can remember and reflect on all that unfolded over the weekend.
I wish I had room in this column to list every single member and their
contributions that made this weekend turn out to be such a successful and
memorable event. These members and Spouses are consistently and
tirelessly stepping up to the plate again and again in order to ensure
the success of this Club, these faithful Captains and Mates are working
their hearts out to provide you with a fully functioning Club House,
Marina, Boat Repair and Maintenance Facility.
Thank you to President Geri Bachmen and the Skipperettes for going all
out to provide such a delicious meal, for an Evening in Tuscany - Graci!
Breakfast on Monday Chaired by Capt. Dave and Sheila Miller was the
perfect close to a weekend that will always be remembered. Thanks to all
of our guests and observers during the weekend for participating and
sharing such a fun weekend with us.
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Photos on this page: BYC WebTeam (sw&gk), MeLisa Ward &
Web
Archives
The winning couple: Dick & Jan Spence (QCYC) with award presenters
Mike
Henry (left) and BYC Commodore Ron Morse (right)
Two Very Happy Winners!
The Team Trophy was won by BYC (f.l.t.r.: Rob Bruins (10.),
Billie
& Mike Henry (2nd), Ron Morse (4th) & Leo Longenecker (3rd)
Penny and I send our personal thanks to all of you for all your efforts
and
support this past [Heavy Weather] weekend. It certainly was a huge
undertaking but at
the
same time a huge success! I have received many wonderful comments from
my
counterparts and visitors from other clubs. It is truly an honor to be
part of such a great team!
Ron and Penny Morse
Heavy Weather Reports from the BYC Bridge:
Commodore:
As I rush to complete this Towline article on the afternoon of the Heavy
Weather Breakfast, I again stand in awe of what this club can accomplish.
What a fantastic weekend! I want to express my personal thanks to all of
our members who worked so hard to make this event such a huge success.
Starting with the Work Party the week before to the Wine Tasting on
Friday night, to the Luau Dinner, Hawaiian dance group and skit
competition, and to the navigation contest, Evening in Tuscany Dinner,
awards ceremony and the Monday breakfast, it went off almost without a
hitch. The junior bridge officers and event chair persons did a
magnificent job of coordination in making it all come together. If anyone
has any suggestions on how we can improve this event in the future,
please contact any of the bridge officers. This is your club and this is
our most important event of the year and we want to do it right. As a
side comment, BYC won the coveted Heavy Weather Skit trophy for the very
first time, thanks to the efforts of CAPT McStay and his crew, and the
Navigation Contest Team Trophy much to the dismay of our brothers from
Queen City Yacht Club.
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The Sea Scouts returned for the 2007 competition.
Photo: WebTeam
(sw)
Vice Commodore:
As Heavy Weather Weekend and the Brem-Aloha come to a conclusion, I am in
awe and admiration to the participants who exceeded all my expectations.
The weekend was a marathon of laughter, social events, great food and
friends and of course, who can forget predicted log racing. I would like
to extend my deepest gratitude to the committee Chairs and members and
Spouses who worked so hard and gave so much of their time and energies
well beyond their assigned tasks.
I would be remiss however if I didn't specifically acknowledge the Heavy
Weather Social Committee Chairs and Committee members. There wasn't a
time when I didn't see you smiling and having a ball, even when you
worked morning until night to assure everyone was welcomed and well
nourished. Captain Andy Kupp and first mate Nancy proved once again that
they are the King and Queen of Wine Tastings and many walked away with
prizes from the Raffle. Thanks guys! An enormous Thank you goes out to
Captain Mike Ryan and his First Mate Mona Lisa Ryan and all of the Crew
for the spectacular Luau Dinner extravaganza. M/C Lisa shined in a
beautiful authentic Hawaiian gown as she presided over a crew that served
up a succulent roast pig procured by first mate Donna Park from Seattle's
International District. The dinner included all of the trimmings and not
a detail was left undone. No one went hungry - that's for sure. After the
fabulous meal, coconut cream dessert and secret Tiki Tiki punch we could
have all gone home happy, but there was more - much more: Next
came the
Hawaiian Dancers in full Polynesian Costumes. The group was composed of
all ages, the youngest dancers were age 5 and this was a real family
affair comprised of talent and skill and executed with real Hawaiian
flair.
Tacoma Yacht Club took home the newly introduced 1st Runner Up Perpetual
Skit Bremello Trophy. Thank you to TYC members for your participation.
The extremely talented Captain Kevin McStay and First Mate Lori
orchestrated and starred in the Skit that won BYC First Prize - the long
anticipated and never won (by this club) Rubber Clam Gun. The evening was
topped off by the music of Mixed Blend as we danced the night away. As
for the Heavy Weather Race, I would like to thank everyone who
participated and gave us a wonderful occasion to gather with boaters all
across Puget Sound.
Thanks to Capt. Bill Underdown for serenading us between setups.
Rear Commodore:
Another sure sign that the Winter is almost over is that we have now
held the 73rd running of the BYC Heavy Weather Log Race. And what a
weekend it was! For anyone not fortunate enough to make it to the
Saturday night's Brem-a-loha Luau, you missed out - Big Time! A real
great "5-Rum Punch" and wine social hour set the stage for the
evening. The Luau Cuisine, featuring a Whole Roast Pig, and served
to an overflow crowd, made for a Hawaiian dinner that was truly
Superb. While we were still savoring the delights of the Luau, we
were treated to the absolutely finest performance of Hawaiian
dancing any of us I spoke to had ever seen, despite the combined
numerous visits to Captain Cook's Sandwich Islands. Mike and Mona
Lisa Ryan treated us to a spectacularly talented "Authentic Hawaiian
Dance Troupe", with dancers ranging from about age four to fourteen.
The grace, precision, and the beauty of their performances kept each
and every spectator completely enthralled throughout a wide variety
of different Island Dance renditions. Believe it or not, that was
only the early part of the evening. Still to come were the Club
Skits and dancing to the Live Band. However, to avoid repetition,
I'll leave the telling of the "Rest of the Story" to others.
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At the 2005 Starting Line off Annapolis
[1000 - 1400 hours (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)]
Guess who won the Rubber Gun Trophy for the 1st Time?
Ahoy friends,
As many of you know, the fabled Rubber Clam Gun has finally found its way
home! As the persons rumored to be most responsible for this travesty,
Lori and I would like to take a few moments to blame Charlie Billings,
Mike Henry, Jack Hensley, Andy and Nancy Kupp and John and Denise
Rosendale for making us do it. Seriously though, we could not have
pulled of the win without their time and talents and what is more, we
have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them all during our “rehearsals”.
I also want to say a very special thank you to Mike and Mona Lisa Ryan
whose decorative and culinary contributions transformed the club into a
“hula-friendly-zone”, and to Vice Commodore Don Hardgrove whose vision of
the “Brema-Loha-Hula” set us off in a direction we never would have taken
otherwise!
We are very glad we came to join you folks and we look forward to getting
to know even more of you in the coming months…and I promise not to ask
anyone else to wear a bra. (Until next year that is!)
Kevin McStay
Tacoma YC was 1st Runner-Up in the Hula Competition
(Mona Lisa Ryan)
(Mona Lisa Ryan)
Part of a Collage by Mona Lisa Ryan
From Mona Lisa:
Final Words from the Vice Commodore (16 March 2007):
With the sun shining, today, I am reminded of what a beautiful weekend we had for Heavy Weather Weekend. Spending the weekend with members and visitors from the Grand XIV
clubs was really fun and something we are fortunate to have the opportunity to do every year. Boats, captains and family came in all through the weekend from Queen City,
Tacoma, Day Island, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor and Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Clubs, among others. I am already looking forward to next year when hopefully we will have even
greater participation.
A big thank you goes to all who helped to make the weekend a big success.
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 Dick & Jan Spence 2007 |
 Chuck Silvernail 2006 & 2002 |
 Dick Timmerman 2005 |
 Leo Longenecker 2004 & 1999 |
 Jack Hensley 2003 & 1991 |
 Ray Gorski 2001 |
 John Rosendale 2000 |
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