* * *

Under Construction

The septic system repairs were delayed because of the August Cruise-In but should be in full swing by the time this reaches you. There will be some areas of the parking lot torn up between the Clubhouse and the Railway and south of the Shop. Please be patient and try to stay clear to allow this needed project to proceed in a rapid manner. This should address our concerns and allow the Club to operate smoothly for many years to come. Following will be the resurfacing of the parking lot. [Commodore's Report of 16 August 2006]

P The north parking lot is by tradition for short-term parking only. Long term parking over 24 hours should be in the south lot. The longer the absence, the further south and west you should park. When traffic cones are in place, dont move them. "When you see orange cones in the parking lot blocking out parking spaces in the north parking lot, they are there for a very important purpose. The space being blocked out is to clear space for the fuel delivery truck. DO NOT MOVE THE CONES SO YOU CAN PARK THERE. The driver of the truck has a very difficult time delivering fuel to the club without having these spaces cleared when he arrives. The cones will only be there for the time it takes for the truck to come to deliver usually a day or two maximum. Your consideration during this time is greatly appreciated." [Source: Towline September 2002] Boat trailors, or vehicles not under regular use, are not to be stored on Club property. Any such parking expected to extend beyond overnight must be approved by the Commodore or the Rear Commodore. [Regulation H2c] [See also: Rear Commodore] "During (this time of) Heavy Weather, parking will be at a premium so in consideration for our guests please keep vehicles to a maximum of one per family in the parking lot. We expect to again host several motor homes and for parking to overflow onto the road outside the gate. Remember, one car, please." [ Towline February 2002] Special People: Bring your own life jackets and stage them outside at the north end of the Clubhouse. Note: The North end of the parking lot is reserved for Skipper's vehicles from noon thru 3:30 PM to facilitate storage of life jackets. Every Special Person should be wearing a PFD before leaving the Clubhouse area. [Source: Special People's Cruise Sunday, Dec 1, 2002: SKIPPER'S INSTRUCTIONS]

Discovered in our Parking Lot: * * * * * * * * *

Historical Parking Notes:

"The state decided to build a new highway through BYC property in 1940. For the right-of- way they paid the club $400 and filled and graded the parking lot. As they were building, they had to blast a cliff rear the club, and before each blast, the contractor would phone the club which, in turn, would call members to move their boats out into the bay to escape any flying boulders." [Source: BYC History

"About this time the State of Washington descended on the Bremerton Yacht Club and said quote "Boys, we're sorry, but we are going to build a new highway through here and is it OK with you if we take some of your land for a right-of-way?” Unquote. Well the boys didn't do so badly. They got $400 for the right-of-way and had their parking lot all filled in and graded and so when everything was done the club actually had more and better parking and $400 in the bank. Sea Lawyers, that's what they are." [Source: BYC History]

The B.Y.C. received the official notice to vacate on July 4, 1944 -- and it was a 30 day notice. So things whizzed. The Board of Trustees took the burden of the moving project upon its shoulders and (had) the lot leveled off for parking. [Source: BYC History]

"The question of public access across our property to the south became a hot subject and a meeting with the adjoining property owner netted nothing. Consequently, in order to keep our parking lot from becoming a public thoroughfare it was decided to close the entrance for one day a year." (1964) [Source: BYC History]

"Perhaps by now everyone has seen the "remodeling" that was done to the oil lobby building. It seems that in the dead of night (when most things spooky happen), an auto in the lot decided to slip its moorings and "remodel" the shed. The car and handiwork were found in the morning to the chagrin of its owner who immediately had his tape and notepad out to affect repairs. Well, he did such a nice job on the shed that was sort of pieced together in that area anyway, that I thought I'd talk to him about giving his car a shot at the fence by the dumpster. Also, I'm sure he's heard all the ribbing about dragging anchor in the parking lot, chocking, etc. so I'll not say a word more here." [Source: Towline August 2001]

By now you've probably noticed the big hole in the north parking lot. That's the home of the holding tanks for our new pumpout system. Capt. Ray Gorski has things well in hand there and we should see it in operation in the not too distant future. [Source: Towline October 2001]