“It’s here. It’s here. That shocking time of year.”

A rash of parties to tune up for the upcoming sailing season followed BCYC’s well-attended February 18th Mardi Gras party. A Leap Year Celebration was held Mid-Week on February 29^th at Yellow Fin in Annapolis and the Club’s Saint Patrick’s Day Party was held March 17th at the Naval Clubhouse at Greenbury Point in Annapolis, with a focus on Irish food, live music, and entertainment, including Celtic Dancers. Member’s Ray and Brenda's Townhome was the site for celebration of March Madness with the Club’s Final Four Happy Hour party on March 31^st. In April, BCYC events start with a “Lucky April Party,” Friday the 13^th to be held at Patti & Bob Bartlett's Home in Annapolis. The Club’s “Spring Fling,” will take place April 21^st at the Severna Park Golf Center (hosted by Karen and Bill Kranzer). May 5^th is the Club’s boating season’s kick-off event, with an opportunity to have a blessing of the fleet and to recognize and formally welcome new members. This event will be hosted by Mary and Richard Ross and will be held at the Oyster Cove Clubhouse for those coming by land or water. A mid-May raft-up is in the offing, before our Memorial Day cruise, to be followed by the season’s big event, our Annual Cruise, in June.