1956                      Shelton Yacht Club   2020

Since we are not holding our monthly meetings because of COVID-19, a dedicted new member Induction ceremony was held at the Club House on July 16, 2020

Commodore Larry with new members Tony and Meleki with their new SYC burgees - July 16, 2020

The Christening & renaming ceremony of MV "Elora Lea" with an excellent video at the bottom of the page - July 16, 2020

The "Elora Lea" was originally named "Addiction" & is owned by Darald and Leann, Jesse and Jennifer and Kelsey and Allen

Pictures by SYC photographer Jim Callea and Movie by Pam Lau, SYC assistant photographer

Spectators are starting to gather on the guest dock to watch the cerimony across on the north dock

Commodore Larry getting the champagne ready - watched by Darald

Specators social distancing on the Guest dock                                                        Leann and Darald

Leann and Darald                                                                                                         Commodore Larry

...... and the ceremony continues

Getting ready to rename the vessel

Jesse launching the paper boat (which has been set on fire) representing the old name, "Addiction"

The fire on board the paper boat "Addiction" continues

Neptune is given a little champagne

Toasting the MV "Elora Lea"

Toasting ........ toasting

toasting by all

Looks like Neptune gets a bit more champagne

A branch is offered as a symbol of the vessel's safe return to Port

The certificate ............. congratulations

Last but not least, an excellent video by Pam Lau of the whole ceremony