PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS OF 2021
2021 Holiday Party
On December 12th, Larry and Debbie Awalt hosted the Annual BCYC Holiday Party at Cafe Mezzanotte in Severna Park MD. The event included a White Elephant gift exchange.
20th Anniversary Celebration
On October 2nd, Back Creek Yacht Club celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala Event at the Yellow Fin in Annapolis Maryland. Activities included a Silent Auction, Change of Watch Ceremony, Annual Meeting, dining and dancing to a live band. The event was organized by Rosie Cavin and Emcee Dave Brashears.
(Photos by Jae Hamilton)
Labor Day Pig Pickin' at TAYC
On September 5th, BCYC was hosted by the Tred Avon Yacht Club (TAYC) in Oxford MD, for their Labor Day Pig Pickin'. Arrangements were made by Madi and John Yates. Pictured in the burgee exchange are BCYC Vice Commodore Tim Feldmann and TAYC Commodore Thomas Campbell. BCYC Bocce Showdown Celebrating 20 Years of Fun and Games on the Water!!! On September 5th, Bakyakkers gathered at Safe Harbor Oxford to see who would claim the coveted BCYC Bocce Trophy. Match officiated by Madi Yates. Labor Day Eastern Shore BBQ
On September 4th, Jo Anne & Glenn Crowder hosted an Eastern Shore BBQ at the Safe Harbor Oxford Marina. Bakyakkers and guests feasted on BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, Carolina style pork sliders catered by Latitude 38. The food was absolutely fabulous and abundent!!! BCYC 2021 Labor Day Raft Up On September 3rd, 14 Bakyakkers and Guests rendezvoused at Baby Owl Cove on their way to the Club's Labor Day Festivities in Oxford. Exotic heavy hors d'oeuvres were enjoyed on Lux, followed by a spectacular evening on the water. BCYC Crab Feast 2021 On August 7th, Tim Feldmann and Jae Hamilton hosted our 2021 Crab Feast at Haven Harbor South in Rock Hall MD. Tim and Jae tactfully steered the rainy weather clear of Rock Hall for the event. All declared they were the biggest, fullest, and yummiest crabs we have ever had!!! 2021 Shakedown Cruise On May 22nd, Lynn Egan and Justin Tindale opened the boating season with a Shakedown Cruise. 35 Bak-yakers were treated to a Greek inspired feast at their home off of Rock Creek. 2021 Zoom Cruise On May 15th, Hosts Karen & Bill Kranzer took us on a virtual cruise to Eagle Cove. Bill shared highlights from 2014 as Commodore of BCYC, followed by Emcee Karen giving us a brain twister challenge of what we could take on our cruise. Stuart Beach Happy Hour
On April 29th, BCYC South gathered at Stuart Beach for the final event of the season hosted by Pam and John Loving. Zoom Joke Night
Molly Stone hosted a Zoom Joke Night on April 17th. Featured was a presentation by Pat Thayer on his year as BCYC's 2nd Commodore in 2002. 2021 Trivia Night On March 20th, a Zoom Trivia Contest and Happy Hour was hosted by Ben & Candy Wilson with Guest Past Commodore Harriet Lytle. Harriet and Ben presented a perspective of their years as commodores. Then Bac-yackers honed their knowledge with Candy Wilson’s arduous Trivia questions. St Patty's Day Event
Bak-yakers in the South were treated to a St Patty's Day Event hosted by Ben & Candy Wilson at their new home in Traditions Fl. The event was held outside on their lanai and featured a traditional feast of corned beef & cabbage with all of the Irish sides. Entertainment was directed by Rear Commodore John Yates with BCYC Secretary Christine O'Soucy and Guy Collins performing an Irish Jig. Red Wine, Chocolate & Limericks
Bak-yakers gathered on 13 February to drink red wine, eat "chocolate" chili and enjoy listening to humorous limericks. Hosts Juliana Nedd and JJ Sullivan, were joined by former Commodore Ed Evans who shared an enlightening history of of the Club in 2005. Listen to the BCYC Limericks using the player below: 20th Anniversary Wine Tasting
A toast celebrating our 20th Anniversary on Zoom with our illustrious first Commodore John Campbell and wife Carole was held on 24 January. The Campbells shared the history of our club and the designing of our burgee. Followed by wine tasting hosted by Vern & Dorothy Penner and Limoncello postprandial by Rosie Cavin.
Ringing in the New Year, BCYC Members rendezvoused at Jensen Beach on January 22, 2021 for a socially distanced Beach Happy Afternoon. |
More pictures are available on the BCYC Flickr website. BCYC on Flickr
All photos on these pages are the property of The Back Creek Yacht Club and may not be used without the prior written consent of the current Board of Governors. Copyright 2021