Ebony Boat Club History

 

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1987 - Commodore Bill Melson

 

Ø  Several African-American boaters met and expressed their desire to organize, so the Ebony

Boat Club was founded.

 

1988-

 

Ø  The club structure was established and bylaws adopted.

 

Ø  The Boat/U.S. Cooperating Group Accord was obtained.

     

Ø  The initial procurement of flags and jackets was made.

             

1989-

 

Ø  The first baby, Kelly was born to club members Paul and Lin Boyd.

             

1990-

 

Ø  The initial cruise to Monterey, CA.

             

1991 - Commodore Malcolm Eady

 

Ø  The club was sanctioned as a non-profit social club.

     

Ø  Incorporating the club was completed March 21, l991.

     

Ø  The first Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was established as a fund raiser and was held

            at the Executive Inn, Oakland, CA.

           

1992 - Commodore Otis Loggins

 

Ø  Commodore Loggins located an old ammunition barge and envisioned it as a future home

      for the Ebony Boat Club. The members approved this idea and dream became a reality.

     

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at the Executive Inn, Oakland, CA.

             

1993-

 

Ø  Assessments were paid by each member and the barge was purchased and relocated

      to "J" Dock, Owl Harbor Marina in Isleton, CA, April 10, 1993.

     

Ø  Official club stationery and membership cards were procured.

     

Ø  The club applied for membership in the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association   (PICYA).

     

Ø  The second baby, Allison was born to members Courtney and Lisa Knight.

     

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at Pelican Landing, Oakland, CA.     

 

1994 - Commodore Roy Adger

 

Ø  Completing the clubhouse was Commodore Adger's priority.  Past Commodore Bill Melson

drew up the plans and the work began. We were well on our way.

 

Ø  Official Open House a memorable occasion for EBC was celebrated, June 4, 1994.

       

Ø  The club was officially accepted into PICYA July 1, l994.

       

Ø  The Newsletter became the Beacon, March 26, l994.

     

Ø  The Boatique had its beginning October 29, l994.

       

Ø  Five new members were welcomed into the club.

     

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at the California Ballroom,

            Oakland, CA December 10, 1994.

 

1995-

 

Ø  Numerous projects and repairs to the clubhouse were implemented

and completed.

 

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at the California Ballroom,

Oakland, CA, December 9, 1995.

                       

1996 - Commodore Bill Melson          

           

Ø  Founder's Recognition Day was celebrated at the clubhouse September

28, 1996

           

Ø  Four new members were welcomed into the club.

             

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at "Earl's" in Vallejo, CA,

            December 7, 1996.

             

1997 - Commodore Richard Clark

 

Ø  All flag officers were sent to training seminars.

 

Ø  Additional repairs and improvements were made to the clubhouse.

             

Ø  Five new members were welcomed into the club.

             

Ø  The Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance was held at Humphrey's, Antioch, CA,

             December 6, 1997.

 

1998-