1956                      Shelton Yacht Club   2020

Longbranch Cruise (pictures by Jim Callea, Neal stolberg, Pam Lau and Ted Berry)

15 boats attended with 35 people on board.

Nine people drove in making a total of 44 people and there were 3 boat christenings.

Long time no see!                                                                                     Randy and Debbie meeting on the dock

Boats arriving on Friday 9th October                                     George aboard "Boundry Point" complete with Halloween decorations

Victoria aboard "Matlock" - also decorated nicely                                                    Commodore Larry and Cindy with Al (part of the host group)

Bonnie, Don, JoAnne, Debbie and Randy                                                              JL and Sue

New arrivals are starting to settle in                                                                                 Debbie with an interesting mask 

Gatherings increasing in size on Friday afternoon (Frank and Bernie facing)                                        Karen with Friday evening cocktails 

Cindy distributing hot toddies as part of "Cocktails on the Cockpit" 

Pam serving hors d'oeuvres 

People gathering for the first christening on Saturday afternoon - Jim and JoAnne aboard "Gokstad" 

On the right, Jim is explaining that "Gokstad" is named after the 9th century Viking ship found at Gokstad, Norway..

The Certificate of Documentation containing "Gokstad's" previous name is launched into the sea to be forever gone

Jim and Joanna with MV "Gokstad's" christening certificate. Commodore Larry on the right

"Ariel" is the next to get christened                                                                                          Pam and Ted with presentation wine glasses 

A branch to make sure the boat always returns to safe harbor            Commodore Larry and Pam and Ted with christening cerificate 

SYC members gathering for "Emerald Star" christening

Emerald Star during her christening. It was hard to drink champagne while wearing a mask                     Sue and Randy

Frank, George, Sue and Randy watching as Commodore Larry lays a branch on the deck of "Emerald Star" 

I hope Neptune appreciates all the champagne                                                 Commodore Larry, Sue and Randy with christening cerificate

A closer shot 

Jean and Frank get a surprise birthday party !! 

definitely a surprise - nice cake too! 

Yup! 

JL and Sue aboard "Happy Cabaret"

Tracy and Victoria being served meat and vegetarian chili by Ted and Cindy on Saturday evening