The Friday Night Races may be sporty, but the fireplace is warm, the food is tasty, the drinks are strong, and the views can’t be beat. Welcome to Berkeley Yacht Club! #thatsbyc #byc #berkeleyyachtclub
Yesterday’s @berkeleyyachtclub Beercan race ended with Falkor (hull #71) 🥇 correcting* ahead of Shadowfax (hull #91)🥈. Action shot here shows Shadowfax clear ahead of an Express 27 on the first upwind leg. * Non-spinnaker credit was applied in the time correction. #saynotononspin #thatsbyc #o25class #olson25 #sfbayo25 #beamy Follow @noopd for great stories.
Behold the most sought after weekly prize in all the Berkeley Marina South Peninsula North End: The Friday Night Beercan Race 1st Place awarded weekly. Congrats to this week’s winners, and hope to see you next week! #fridaynight #thatsbyc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #yachtclub
The Rollo Wheeler Regatta is back for 51st year! Join us on April 6th and 7th for a race and party full of tradition! We will be awarding The Wheeler Memorial Perpetual Trophy and The City of Berkeley Trophy to the winners of the buoy racing groups on Saturday followed by a pursuit race on Sunday. This year the race and dinner will benefit the Special Olympics. Regatta participants are invited to join BYC members for a dinner party featuring oysters, lasagna, drinks, music, and more. Sign up for the race now on jibeset.net, and RSVP for the party on berkeleyyc.org. #racingseasonopener #regattaparty #sailing #regatta #wheeler #eastbay #byc #thatsbyc
A successful first Friday Night Race of 2024 yesterday, with a total of 13 boats and 10 spinnakers in gentle wind, capped off by the sunset (pictured). The BYC kitchen served up smoked ribs and links in addition to the traditional grill your own menu. See you next week! #wherewereyoufriday #thatsbyc Photo from the crew SV Shadowfax.
Friday Night Racing starts back up on March 15th! Come on down to BYC every Friday through September to enjoy the fun, food, and friends! No entry fee and open to all, no club affiliation required. Club open to all participants for drinks and DIY BBQ after the race. #thatsbyc 📸: G.Garfein, 06/04/2021 #beercanracing #olympiccircle #regatta #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing #sailboatracing #sailagram
This past Sunday’s Chowder race winner: @sailing.guy’s Pearson Ariel Tern! We believe race boats come in all shapes and sizes. Beyond the usual one design racers we love seeing any and all bring their sailboats to our club races. There’s even a non-spin and a rollerfurler credit to help out if your boat was not originally born a racer. Come and join the fun! #thatsbyc
Some of the racers who braved the grey skies at today's chowder race. #beercanracing #thatsbyc
Sunday Chowder time! 🍲 Join us for some light-hearted light weather racing on the Berkeley Circle every Sunday at 1:00pm through March 10th 2024. Club open to all racers for a warm post-race meal. #thatsbyc 📸Credit: G.Garfein #byc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing #sailing #latitude38magazine #sfbayarea #sailagram
Double-tap, 👍, or ❤️ for more sunset photos. #eastbaysunset #thatsbyc #allsummerlong
Skipper Les Linkogle with the crew of SV 'Volpe' in Hawaii after a dramatic crossing from LA to Waikiki for the 2023 TransPac race. BYC's renowned nautical guru Paul Kamen (bottom row second from right) served as navigator in what must have been his umpteenth sail to the fabled islands. #thatsbyc #transpac2023 #maitais #sailing #latitude38magazine
Skipper Michael Moradzadeh with the crew of SV Oaxaca in Hawaii after making the LA to Waikiki crossing for the 2023 Transpac. BYC’s own engineering wizard Hawkeye King (seated in front row) served as engineer during the iconic race. #thatsbyc #latitude38magazine #santacruz50 #sailoaxaca
Spinnaker aficionados aboard J/105 SV Resolute lead the fleet home during last night’s choppy and gusty Friday Night Race. Who else is sailing this weekend? 🙋♀️ #letsgo #fridaynight #thatsbyc
We are proud to participant in our local sailing community events such as the PICYA Lipton Cup. Last weekend nine local yacht clubs competed in classic SF Bay heavy conditions! Thanks #picya for organizing, @stfyc for the fleet, and @sfyc1869 for the wonderful hospitality. What a great time! #thatsbyc #liptoncup2023 Sailing photographs are property of their respective owners.
This Friday marks the halfway point in our 2023 Friday Night Race season, and brings along the opportunity for a longer than usual solstice race. Gather the crew, chill the beverages, come to BYC, and enjoy the best evening race of the year! As usual first warning at 6:40pm at the BYC buoy. Big or small, fast or slow all sailboats are welcome! #thatsbyc #beercan #fridaynightraces
Friday Night Racing continues through September. Gather up the crew and join the fun during these longest days of the year. First warning is 6:40 at the BYC buoy. All participants are invited to BBQ dinner after the race - no membership required. 📸: Commodore @sailorskills #thatsbyc #fridaynightracing #beercans #sfbaysailing #letsgosailing
We ❤️ seeing new boats join our Friday Night Races. #thatsbyc After a successful first race, one of two of last night’s first time beercan racers on the guest dock this beautiful Memorial Day weekend. #gosailing #memorialday #comeondown
📷 2022-23 Chowder Series racers sail away during today’s season finale. ❤️ Thanks to all the volunteers and racers who made this Chowder season a success! 🏁20 races ⛵️34 racers 🥇8 different winners See you 3/31 for the kickoff of Friday Night Racing 2023! #thatsbyc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #regatta #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing #sailboatracing
Friday Night Racing is back for 2023, kicking off Friday March 31st. Come on down to BYC to enjoy the fun, food, and friends! #thatsbyc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #regatta #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing #sailboatracing
Isn't Antoine a great guy for washing the guest dock dinghies, said the port captain to himself. A friend of the guest dock is a friend of the port captain for sure! #volunteering #thatsbyc
Volunteers turned out in numbers for the Spring Clean Up Day, despite the rain #thatsbyc #volunteering
Berkeley Yacht Club's guest dock is one of the few remaining hand crafted artisan guest docks in the area. We use traditional tools to maintain it, and we like to think our esteemed guest yachtspeople can feel the difference it makes. #picya #thatsbyc #latitude38magazine
A rare action shot of multihull master Evan McDonald on his trimaran, fighting the forces of nature on his Farrier 22 in the wild afternoon winds #sfbama #multihull #thatsbyc #sfbaysailing #singlehandedsailingsociety
Saying bye to our friends from Sportsmen Yacht Club in Antioch, who paid us a visit this weekend. #picya #sfbaysailing #thatsbyc
Our fun-loving buddies from @dragonmaxusa dropped by at the guest dock on this lovely morning. #thatsbyc #sfbaysailing #dragonboating #teamspirit
For today's BYC Midwinter Race, the markset boat is manned by Ira the photographer, Colin the skipper, and myself, the sandwich eater. #yraracing #sfbaysailing #thatsbyc
A couple of daredevils from Humboldt Yacht Club using our guest dock during (or in this case it's before..) the Three Bridge Fiasco Race #threebridgefiasco #yraracing #picya #singlehandedsailingsociety #ssssfbay #thatsbyc #humboldtyachtclub
Saturday rain got you down? Come and race on Sunday! BYC Chowder races provide light-hearted and casual races almost every Sunday at 1:00pm through the end of March. Weather cancellations are announced by website and email list by 11am day of the race. Club is open to all racers for a warm post-race meal. #thatsbyc (📸credit: G.Garfein) #byc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #regatta #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing
🦃🥧🍻⛵️ #happythanksgivng #thatsbyc
That post Nationals Regatta 🚀🪁 ride home to Berkeley. #alwaysdownwind #thatsbyc 📸 credit: @janinisdavid 10/09/2022
Sunday Chowders Races are upon us! Join up for some light-hearted light weather racing on the Berkeley Circle every Sunday at 1:00pm through March 2023. Club open to all racers for a warm post-race meal. #thatsbyc (📸credit: G.Garfein) #byc #beercanracing #olympiccircle #regatta #berkeley #ucberkeley #eastbay #yachtclub #reciprocity #latitude38 #sfbay #sfbaysailing
Richard, our treasured chef, stirring the paella for the National Express 37 race dinner #thatsbyc #yraracing #sfbaysailing
The fog is too thick for me, so I'm staying in the bar, just to be safe, but many others are soon heading out for the season's last Friday Night Beercan Race. From Sunday October 9th, the midday chowder races are on again! Come join us! #fridaynightracing #thatsbyc
Welcome Home. #thatsbyc #bestonthebay #comesailingstayforthesunset
What happens when fierce competitors Catalina 30 SV Joyous and Ranger 28 SV Diva cross the finish line at exactly the same time? That’s what happened last night! Friday Night Races are a friendly way to get acquainted with sailing, racing, and gorgeous sunsets. #thatsbyc #fridaynightracing #beercans #sfbay @latitude38magazine @inspiresailingsfbay @calsailingclub
Who’s still dreaming of Friday Night Racing? You can still join the fun and enjoy the vibes, Friday Night races run through the end of September - first warning at 6:40pm at the BYC buoy. Big or small, fast or slow all sailboats are welcome! #thatsbyc #beercan #fridaynightraces
SV Greyhound flying towards the finish, helmed by BYC multihull speed freak Evan McDonald at last week's Westpoint Regatta. Photo: Tom Borgstrom #thatsbyc #yraracing #latitude38magazine #multihull
How was your Friday race? Ranger 28 Diva pictured here enjoying the rare moderate summer weather on the Berkeley Circle! #fridaynightracing #thatsbyc #sfbaysailing #beercanracing
Skipper John Wilkerson with the crew of SV 'Perplexity' at Kaneohe after a dramatic crossing to Hawaii at the 2022 Pacific Cup. BYC's renowned nautical guru Paul Kamen (bottom left) served as navigator in what must have been his umpteenth sail to the fabled islands. Photo: Lauren Knobel #latitude38magazine #thatsbyc #paccup2022 #express37 #sailing
Bigger crew and bigger boat means more ducks to get in a row for Paul Kamen this week #fridaynightracing #thatsbyc #sailingsfbay #beercanraces
A few more pictures from last week’s 3-day Lipton Cup 2022 Regatta. Nine Bay Area yacht clubs competed in beautiful weather and all had a blast! Thanks #picya for organizing, @stfyc for the fleet, and @corinthianyachtclub for hosting. Can’t wait until next year! #liptoncup2022 #thatsbyc
We love seeing our sailors participating in events such as PICYA annual Lipton Cup 2022! Here our Fleet captain John brought together a junior member, a new member, and board veteran making great team! Go Team BYC! #picya #liptoncup2022 #thatsbyc
SV Ruby, a Dana 24, is headed for the charming @encinalyachtclub for a club cruise-out. Club volunteers arrange these trips several times a year to different destinations, and you can most often come along even if you don't have a boat. #sailingsfbay #thatsbyc
Congrats to newly christened “Maiden California” for the new start and first race! #lovetoseeit #thatsbyc
Come check out the new exhibit on our #localart wall. #supportlocalartists #thatsbyc
These photos were all taken within half an hour: James bringing cake to the club, James helping staff commodore Danielson sweep the floor, James helping vice commodore Cline put a line on a wayward buoy, James wrestling the buoy along a rocky shore on high winds to be safely cleated off. #volunteering #thatsbyc
Meet the members: Missekat, the unofficial yacht club cat, has a condo under the rocks on the seawall and is a bit introvert. #catsofinstagram #thatsbyc
New members Hawkeye and Molly brought their daughter Luna Ray to the club, and also invited some friends who are thinking of joining the club while we have our $0 initiation fee deal (check the bio for contact info). #sailsfbay #letsgosailing #thatsbyc
Tibu, the cheerful commodore, on the race committee boat. #thatsbyc #sailingsfbay #fridaynightracing #berkeley
Ah, the sweet memories of last night's Friday Beer Can Race at the BYC. #thatsbyc #sailingsfbay #sfbaysailing #letsgosailing
One of the easiest ways to win at the BYC Friday night beer can races is to turn up around 5pm on O-dock to crew on legendary Paul Kamen's Merit 25 #thatsbyc #letsgosailing #sfbaysailing #sailingsfbay
The Pegasus Project (pegasusvoyages.org) is run by volunteers, many of them BYC members, with the purpose of empowering youth with life skills and experiences with nature. They're just some of the volunteers that you will meet, when you join the yacht club #thatsbyc #voluntering #sailingsfbay #berkeleymarina #latitude38magazine
Our friendly general manager, Suliana Wainiqolo, will help set you up with a $0 initiation fee membership (before June 1st only) or give you a tour if you get in touch. Check our profile or berkeleyyc.org for contact options #thatsbyc #letsgosailing #berkeleymarina
More merry members. This time from the recent Opening of the Bay party with our festive friends from across the marina, @inspiresailing #letsgosailing #thatsbyc