With a lot of racing events going on in March, we thought we’d give our Junior members and members’ children a chance to show off their...

BYC's signature regatta is the official kickoff to the summer sailing season on the bay! Oysters will be served. Rollo Wheeler is an...

The days are getting longer and the wind is picking up from the west. This marks the end of Sunday Chowder Races and the beginning of...

What is PICYA? The Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA) was formed by five charter clubs in San Francisco on May 12, 1896, to...

I’ve been sailing out of Berkeley since we moved here from England 10 years ago, but only got around to joining BYC in late 2023 when I...

As the days get longer and warm weather returns, a lot of us will be enjoying our beautiful San Francisco Bay, sailing with friends and...

I am pleased to report that the 2025 Member Satisfaction Survey has closed and we received some really great feedback. You can find a...

In 1964, the Berkeley Yacht Club celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Commodore at the time, John Miller, put together a booklet about...

As of January 1: Total races – 11, Total Participants – 22 Avg participants per race – 7.5 Can you believe we’ve already passed the...

When I was eight, my grandpa and I rebuilt an El Toro in their garage in Paradise, CA, near Chico, where I grew up. I learned to sail on...

Greetings! My name is Philip Strause, and I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors this year. This marks my third year as a Board...

It was non-traditional timing for the club’s first cruise-out of 2025, the Commodore’s mystery cruise. Since the Commodore was out of the...

Over the last several months, we have been hard at work improving the guest dock for our members and guests. Projects include graffiti...

Ever wondered what a Rear Commodore does? It's not what you might think! As Rear Commodore, I get the exciting job of planning our...

After what many would say feels like the longest month known to human history, January is now behind us. The Board of Directors has also...

BYC is a collection site for Toys for Tots and One Warm Coat, which provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting...

Commodore Graeme Lowe - 105 votes Vice Commodore Roger Mason - 106 votes Rear Commodore Mary Bird - 102 votes Fleet Captain JP Camille -...

On Saturday, December 7, Berkeley Yacht Club celebrated our 2024 Commodore Mary Garfein at a Mardi Gras-themed Commodore’s Ball. Our...

Did you know we host a number of interest groups via the BYC website? Connect with our community on a deeper level by joining a group...

What’s been working well at Berkeley Yacht Club this year, and what could benefit from some improvement? Please take a moment to reflect...