Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club Traditions and Past Events

• Change of Watch

• Commodores Ball- Written invitations to Past Commodores and families, dinner, and dancing

• Annual Shut-Down – Staff and member volunteers make club improvements, repairs and deep cleaning

• New Membership Drive and Open House

• New Member Welcoming Party- May tie in with burning of the Socks in Spring

• Burning of the Socks. If on Memorial Day weekend, Taps and Cannon Salute

• Blessing of the Fleet

• Maritime Week – A celebration hosted by the City of Sturgeon Bay, USCG, Maritime Museum, SBYC/STF

       SBYC Participation
              A. USCG Wives Breakfast
              B. Mariner & USCG Persons of the Year Awards Dinner
              C. Dingy Poker Run
              D. STF Youth Sailing Demo
              E. Afternoon BBQ and Lawn Games
              F. Boat Parade- Venetian Night
              G. Open House Buffet and Fireworks

• Kentucky Derby Party- Mock Horse Auction, ladies’ hats, men’s attire all for prizes plus mint juleps.

• Tuesday Ladies Luncheon

• Halloween Party

• Lunch with Santa

• Christmas Party

• New Year’s Eve Party