America's Cup Trophy Day Part coming to Bay View Boat Club
AC Trophy Day Party
August 22nd, 2010 Bay View Boat Club
The Bay View Boat Club will host a party to celebrate the capture of America's Cup by the Golden Gate Yacht Club, and welcome yacht clubs coming to San Francisco Bay for the AC34 Regatta and Preliminaries.
We would appreciate one person from each club in the PICYA attending the party.
Hosts: BVBC, MHPYC, SBYC
Guests: Flag officers of any YC whose piers touch the Bay
Guest of Honor: Golden Gate Yacht Club
Special Guest: Marcello Curci - Deputy Consul General of Italy
On this day in 1851, the yacht America captured the £100 Cup from the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes.
To commemorate this event, and the subsequent capture of the same cup by the GGYC and its sailing syndicate BMW Oracle Racing, the three YCs at the South end of the San Francisco waterfront are having a party.
EVENTS
1. Noon. BVBC doors open
2. Canape competition judged by Members
3. 2 pm. Opening comments from BVBC, MHPYC, SBYC
4. Messages of congratulations to the GGYC from YCs
5. Comments by the GGYC
6. Dedication of the BVBC wall to the AC34 Regatta
7. Hoisting of the GGYC's pennant on the Defender's flag-staff
8. Hoisting of the Challenger of Record's pennant on flag-staff
9. Fund raising for a commemorative plaque to the GGYC
10.Welcome to challenging and defending clubs
Food will be provided for a nominal charge.
The Bar will be open.
Boat Club dress rules will be in force.
(No shirt, no shoes, no problem)
