Eastport Yacht Club slates Boat Show Bash

by Eastport Yacht Club on 13 Aug 2010 The yacht club that hosted the world’s preeminent sailor’s parties for the Volvo Ocean Races and the Whitbread Round the World Race is doing it again. This time Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) is throwing an outdoor dance party - its fourth Annual Boat Show Bash - celebrating the upcoming U.S. Sailboat Show. The Bash is also a fundraiser supporting community youth at the Box of Rain Foundation and the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation.

Boat Show attendees, exhibitors, area boaters and all land lubbers are invited to dance under the stars to The Rovers and Matt McConville at EYC’s Sycamore Point location 317 First St., Saturday, October 9, 6-11 p.m. – rain or shine. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Advance tickets are $10; admission at the gate is $15. Tickets will be available for sale starting September 1 at: West Marine (Jennifer Road, Hillsmere and Edgewater locations), Fawcett Boat Supplies on 919 Bay Ridge Road., Helly Hansen on Main St., Long & Foster on sixth St., EYC, at the US Sailboat Show (October 7-9) and online at www.eastportyc.org.

'Besides throwing the best parties around, giving back to our community is an important tenet at EYC. That’s why this year we’re pleased to help support the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation and Box of Rain Foundation with some of the proceeds,' said Boat Show Bash Chair Clare Vanderbeek. 'Also, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals the party will feature a live auction, silent auction and ‘Raffle Extraordinaire’.'

Raffle tickets, prize descriptions and auction items will be available on-line at www.eastportyc.org September 1.

Food and Libation

Pulled BBQ pork sandwiches, Italian sausages, hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches served with coleslaw or pasta and potato salads. Soft drinks and adult drinks will be available for purchase. The EYC Boat Show Bash is a cash-only event.

Getting to the Party

On Foot: From City Dock walk to the party site. It's an easy 10-minute walk through Eastport (across Eastport Bridge, left on Severn, walk six blocks, left on First Street). Annapolis Transit's transportation ends at ends at midnight.

Free Shuttle: Annapolis Bus Co. Inc/ Towne Transport offers service from the Navy Stadium to EYC and return.

By Water: Take the water taxi 410-263-0033 or hail channel 68. Service runs until midnight. The party site is on the grounds of EYC at Sycamore Point, across from the U.S. Naval Academy and the Annapolis Harbor, on port as you enter the harbor. See NOAA (NOS) Chart 12283 Annapolis Harbor. There will be 'Members Only' dinghy dock space at EYC.

By Car: Traffic in Eastport and all of Annapolis will be heavy during the Boat Show. There may be some limited, first-come, first-served street parking on Severn Ave. or First Street. Parking will not be available at EYC for the public and EYC members.

For more information, please go to: www.eastportyc.org or contact EYCBash@gmail.com