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April 2025 PICYA Report



On November 4, 2024, PICYA held their Annual Awards Dinner at Berkeley Yacht Club. Blue blazers filled the bar and dining room on an otherwise quiet Monday night to present annual awards to Member Clubs and individuals. BYC continues to receive rave reviews for the food and ambiance from PICYA Delegates and Board Members for the dinner. Financially, BYC netted a profit of $2816.16, The breakdown of costs and revenues is in the chart below. Thank you to Commodore Graeme Lowe and General Manager Elizabeth Zalstein.


PICYA Leadership Conference

BYC Delegate Michael Proctor attended the recent PICYA Leadership Conference—a report will be uploaded to the PICYA Group on the BYC website shortly.


Opening Day on the Bay: April 27, 2025

Dating back to 1917 and organized by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, the parade runs just north of Anita Rock off of Crissy Field in the Presidio, follows along the city front to the Fort Mason building east of the Marina Green.


The Blessing of the Fleet in Racoon Strait before the parade was added to the festivities in 1963 and known as the "Blessing of the Pleasure Craft". The ritual was modeled on the age-old traditional blessings of vessels of working fishermen.


Any yacht club member can enter a vessel in the parade free of charge as long they register beforehand and have a marine radio.



This year's theme, "Generations on the Bay," celebrates and honors the vivid historical generations of the San Francisco Bay! From the Gold Rush era and building of the Golden Gate Bridge to the Summer of Love, Music Mecca, the GoGo 90s Golden Decade of Sports and Tech Explosion, pick your favorite generation to represent! Boats may also join the parade flying flags, streamers, or even undecorated.


On the Water Opportunities for Opening Day

  • Cruise on the Official Committee Boat – Enjoy a continental breakfast, a fabulous buffet lunch by the Luxe Cruises’ chefs, a no-host/cash bar and the best front row view of the Parade. Committee Boat Registration >>

  • Hitch a ride on a fellow Yacht Club member’s boat


BYC Parade Entries from the Past


Courtesy of Staff Commodore James, perhaps from the 1980s.
Courtesy of Staff Commodore James, perhaps from the 1980s.


2007, Pages Time – Huntress, Patti Brennan
2007, Pages Time – Huntress, Patti Brennan


2016 2nd Place Oksza, Ed Lindt, Heroes on the Bay, Save the Bay Founder
2016 2nd Place Oksza, Ed Lindt, Heroes on the Bay, Save the Bay Founder

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