“Join us for a weekend of celebration and connection at the 2nd Annual Black Boaters Summit – a unique event where we come together to enjoy boating, food, music, and fellowship.Juneteenth/Fathers Day Weekend Celebration The purpose of the Black Boaters Summit is to provide a space for Black boaters and water enthusiasts to come together,…
Category: History
Amy Leftenant’s 90th Birthday Bash at BPYC
🎉🌟 A truly memorable celebration for a remarkable woman! 🌟🎉 We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Amy Leftenant’s 90th birthday party on September 16th was an absolute success! It was an incredible gathering filled with laughter, love, and cherished memories. Amy, the shining beacon of the Breezy Point Yacht Club,…
LLOYD GELLINEAU – END OF WATCH MARCH 23, 1938 – MARCH 23, 2023
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. It is with deep sorrow that we must announce the passing of FMR. COMMODORE LLOYD GELLINEAU.
Retired Commodore Robert “Bobby” Madison 1950 -2020
It is with deep regret that we must inform the Breezy Point Yacht Club family that Retired Commodore Robert “Bobby” Madison has passed away. Commodore Robert “Bobby” Madison passed away on June 14, 2020. He was the Loving son of the late Pembrook and Martrecia Madison. Beloved brother to Linda Stanly, Michael Madison, and the…
Captain Myrna Taylor, former NAACP head for Central LI, dies at 83
Karla Taylor-Bryant remembers tagging along with her mother, Myrna Taylor, to civil rights protests and contentious community meetings, and going door-to-door helping to elect local candidates in Amityville. Taylor was the first woman to lead the Central Long Island Branch of the NAACP and was instrumental in forming the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition. Her volunteerism…
PHASE I – BPYC PERGOLA/OUTDOOR KITCHEN
We would like to thank all the members that participated in Phase I of the BPYC outdoor Kitchen Project. We can’t wait to get things cooking outside all year round.
BREEZY POINT YACHT CLUB’S “UNDER THE TENT”
BPYC introduces “Under the Tent” . “Under the Tent” is a collection of photos with articles of individuals, dignitaries, famous or infamous, we deem worthy of highlighting, who have graced us with their presence under the BPYC Tent.
BPYC HONORS THE PASSING OF RET. COMMODORE JAMES A. BUNTING 1981-1982
The Breezy Point Yacht Club Honors the memory, life and legacy of Ret. Commodore James A. Bunting. Commodore Bunting passed on January 15, 2015. He was one of the original 11 members of the BPYC. His energy , dedication to community and integrity, helped layer the foundation for the oldest predominately African American Yacht Club…
BPYC NOVEMBER MEETING ATTENED BY CLUB MATRIARCH AMY LEFTENANT
BPYC NOVEMBER 12, MEETING ATTENDED BY CLUB MATRIARCH AMY LEFTENANT Amy Leftenant , sister of club co-founder Chris Leftenant and Trustee, was in attendance at this months BPYC member meeting. Amy, as she is referred to, spoke briefly about the spirit , foundation and the future of the club. Amy believes that club’s current health…