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History of Bay Sailors

In 1993, Bay Sailors began with a tiny ad in the local newspaper and a big idea...

Bay Sailors, a Sailing Club for Singles. Bay Sailors is the brainchild of Bill Butler.

Bill loved to sail and actively participated in the Chesapeake Bay club, Singles on Sailboats, while he worked in the Pentagon as an aide to General Schwarzkopf. While in the Washington area, Bill built his own 30' sailboat...and sailed the bay.

Before long General Schwarzkopf took charge of Central Command (Cencom) so Bill sailed his boat to Florida and began working at Mc Dill AFB. Bill wanted to share his love of sailing and was single. What better way to meet new people than to start a club? So, in answer to the tiny ad, a half dozen multi- talented men and women met in a closet sized room in Tampa one evening. Bay Sailors was born and Bill served as the first Commodore June 1993 – January 1996.

Through the club, Bill met and married the love of his life, Elaine (Baker). When Bill retired, he and Elaine sailed the little boat all up and down the East Coast and into the Bahamas until Bill's health issues amended their cruising plans. Many miles passed under their keel. Years passed and Elaine Butler, Bill's widow, was asked to rejoin Bay Sailors where she has served as Cruising Coordinator.

Now Bay Sailors is a large, strong, vital organization that focuses on friendship, education, sailing and fun. It is entirely run by enthusiastic members who volunteer their skills, time and even their sailboats so that others can share their passion. Bill's legacy is the hundreds of members, past and present, that found new friends, new interests and new passions thru Bay Sailors.

Thank you, Bill Butler. (1939-2006). Contributed by Lynn Miller, Member

Bill Butler, Bay Sailors Club Founder

Original burgee was designed by Fred Stargardt (known as the Fredster).

Ad for first meeting in 1993.

Location of first meeting in 1993.

Bay Sailors Commodore Club

Commodores are usually, though not always, boat owners as well. They spend many hours each month keeping things running smoothly.


June 1993-January 1996	Bill Butler
January 1996-June 1997	Ron Selke
July 1997-June 1998	Bob Flynn
July 1998-June 1999	Tony Nawrocki
July 1999-June 2000	Gini Duke
July 2000-June 2001	Mary Stolz
July 2001-June 2002	Tim Walsh
July 2002-June 2003	Bob Hagemeyer
July 2003-June 2004	Ed Talbot
July 2004-June 2005	Bob Woodall
July 2005-June 2006	Dallas Dawson
July 2006-June 2007	Millie Nasta
July 2007-June 2008	Mike Krassner
July 2008-June 2009	Ed Talbot
July 2009-June 2010	Allen Fiske
July 2010-June 2013	Dick Blannin
July 2013-June 2015	Dean Truesdell
July 2015-June 2017	Bob Spana
July 2017-June 2019	Jim Krause
July 2019-June 2020	Michael Yonker
July 2020-June 2022	Terri Naylor
July 2022-June 2024	Bob Spana

BS Cup Race Trophy and Crew list

BS Cup Trophies list

BS Cup 2024

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Frejya

Skipper- Gary Self

Crew

Kathy La Pointe
Griff Thomas
Fred Brown
Allen Grace
Natasha Davis

2nd Place- Sandbagger trophy

Dorothy's Toy II

Skipper -Ed Talbot

Crew

Mary Shehadeh
Dawn Quinn
Magda Satlof
Ed Gassman
Sandy Richly

Last Place- Canoe paddle

Prelude

. Skipper- Diane Hartman

. Crew

Jane Grieco

Richard Wendt

BS Cup 2023

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Still Sofa King

Skipper- Robi Robinson

Crew

Dick Brannon
Carol Quaid

Aidan Gibbons

Roxann Vistocci
Richard Herndon

Susana Gonzalez-Cortes

2nd Place- Sandbagger trophy

Swish

Skipper -Don Davis

Crew

Terry Thomas

Anita Cafferty

Donna Coates

Kristina Schmidt

Magda Satlof

Last Place- Canoe paddle

Jolly Mon

. Skipper- Bob Spana

. Crew

Fran McCarthy

Linda Jenkins

Paul Wyand

Thane Benson

BS Cup 2022

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Endless Summer

Skipper- Robert Brown

Crew

Dick Blannin

Carol Quaid

Karen VanVliet

Dawn Quinn

Sandra Carrau

Mary Moosbrugger

2nd Place- Sandbagger trophy

Jolly Mon

Skipper-Bob Spana

Crew

Terri Haber

Terri Naylor

Richard Wendt

Sharon Hartley

Last Place- Canoe Paddle

Still Sofa King

Skipper- Robi Robinson

Crew

Ron ”Alfie” Alford

Felicia Ferrara

Eileen Ortel

Maxine Ross

Bonnie Prudlow

Lucie Schneck

Andy Vanis

Alexander Stahl

BS Cup 2021

1^st Place-Roger-Roger

Swish

Skipper -Don Davis

Crew

Terry Thomas

Candy Ryan

Theresa Haverkamp

Ed Gassman

Lucia Schneck

2^nd Place- Sandbagger trophy

Jolly Mon

Skipper – Bob Spana

Crew

Dick Blannin

Carol Quaid

Sharon Everett

Cindi Holtz

Terri Haber

Last Place- Canoe Paddle

Endless Summer

Skipper- Robert Brown

Crew

Trisha Springer
Lynn Miller

Terri Naylor

Richard Wendt

Candace Rose

BS Cup 2020-no race due to Covid

BS Cup 2019

1^st Place-Roger-Roger

La Vie Dansante

Skipper- Tim Keogh

Crew

Dick Blannin

Carol Quaid

Gail Rademan

2^nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy

Echo

Skipper- Marc Fortune

Crew

Richard Wendt

Last place- canoe paddle

Senior Moment

Skipper- Irv Weinstock

Crew

Susan Thomson
Claude-Bley
Galanopoulis

Spears

BS Cup 2018 (light wind-winners in order of returning to dock?)

1^st Place-Roger-Roger

Second Wind

Skipper- Jim Kraus

Crew

Linda Sakon

Susan Gott

Dick Blannin

Carol Quaid

2nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy

Dorthoy’s Toy II

Skipper- Ed Talbot

Crew

Kevin Corrigan

Mary Shehadeh

Elaine Butler

Anita Cafferty

Last place- canoe paddle

Echo

Skipper- Marc Fortune

Crew

BS Cup 2017

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Genesis

Skipper- Marc Fortune

Crew

2nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy

Sofa King

Skipper- Robi Robinson

Crew (7 women 1 guy)

Debbie McCray

Margo Valentino

Felicia Ferrara

Sandy Rachky

Last place- canoe paddle

Jolly Mon

Skipper- Bob Spana

Crew

BS Cup 2016 (called off due to weather)

BS 2015

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Pirate

Skipper- Marc Fortune

Crew

2nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy

II Easy

Skipper- Dean Truesdell

Crew

Jackie Williams

Francisco Watkins

Terri Haber

Carol Grant

Last place- canoe paddle

Senior Moment

Skipper- Irv Weinstock

Crew

Joyce Runion

Ron Regan

BS Cup 2014

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Midnight Apple

Skipper- Marc Fortune

Crew

2nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy

Avalon

Skipper-Alan Darrow

Crew

Bob Spana

Fran McCarthy

Margo Valentino

Last place- canoe paddle

Easy

Skipper-Dean Truesdell

Crew

Jackie Williams

Terri Haber

BS Cup 2013

1st Place-Roger-Roger

La Vie Dansante

Skipper- Tim Keogh

Crew

Dick Blannin

Carol Quaid

Richard Wendt

2nd Place-Sandbagger Trophy (first year of this trophy)

Senior Moment

Skipper- Irv Weinstock

Crew

Jim Krause

Linda Sakon

Montse Florensa

Marille Skille

Steve Adams

Last place- canoe paddle

BS Cup 2012

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Minimum Balance

Skipper- Allen Fiske

Crew

Terri Naylor

Rory O’Neil

Larry Jack

2nd Place

Providence

Skipper-Warwick Cahill

Crew

BS Cup 2011

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Sofa King

Skipper- Robi Robinson

Crew

Marie Claude-Bley

Debbie Colson

Paul Williams

BS Cup 2010

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Avalon

Skipper- Alan Darrow

Crew

Lynn Miller

Jodie Kettle

BS Cup 2009

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Cheryl Ann

Skipper- Tom Dooley

Crew

BS Cup 2008

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Gaelwind

Skipper-Gary Roy

Crew

BS Cup 2007

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Talisman

Skipper- Dallas Dawson

Crew

BS Cup 2006

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Good Karma

Skipper- Denise Kilpatrick

Crew

BS Cup 2005

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Ephriam W

Skipper- Dick Gray

Crew

BS Cup 2004

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Cheryl Ann

Skipper- Tom Dooley

Crew

BS Cup 2003

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Cheryl Ann

Skipper- Tom Dooley

Crew

BS Cup 2002

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Jade

Skipper- Tim Walsh

Crew

BS Cup 2001

1st Place-Roger-Roger

Native Girl

Skipper- Mary Stolz

Crew

Commodore's Appreciation Awaard

Since 2008, one or more Bay Sailors is/are given special recognition for their contributions to the ongoing success of the Club by the Commodore. Many are for “behind the scenes” work that makes the Club run so smoothly.

The Commodore decides who gets the award, and the person awarded is given this trophy to hold for the current Bay Sailor year.

Past winners:

2008- Diane Sullivan for her many years as Club Secretary

2009- Ron Regan for his multiple years as Club PR chair

2010-Elaine Butler for her many years as Cruise Coordinator

2011- Ed Talbot for his service as both Commodore multiple times as well as BOTY winner several times

2012- Ellie Caldwell for her many years as WindScoop Editor

2013- Dick Blannin for being Commodore 3 years in a row

2014-Steve Morrill for his many years as web master for the Club

2015- Terri Haber and Mary Stoltz for their efforts in starting up our new web site with Club Express.

2016- Terri Naylor for her years as Cruise Coordinator and helping create on-line event signups

2017- Larry Welbern for his work as News Letter editor

2018- Jackie Williams for her work as Social Chairwoman for the last two years.

2019- Lynn Miller for her work on various Board positions and for her work as Assistant Fleet Captain this year

2020-nobody-Covid

2021- Felicia Ferrara and Terry Thomas for work on the WindScoop

2022- Carol Quaid for all the years as Secretary

2023- Lynn Miller for her years as Education Chair