King Harbor Yacht Club marks 2023 “Opening Day”
King Harbor Yacht Club’s “Opening Day” for boating season was held Sunday, April 2. The event is modeled after traditions in the northeast, where boaters must wait for the ice to melt to begin boating. “With our 365-day SoCal season, local boaters joke that the only ice is in their drinks,” said Mark Hansen, King Harbor Yacht Club staff commodore. Event Chair Francie Hope being inducted into the International Order of the Blue Gavel by Rob Probst. Photos by Diana McDougal Opening Day members and guests enjoyed appetizers and champagne, followed by a barbecue and dancing to a live band. A row of hospitality boats, flying decorative signal flags, invited guests aboard for refreshments. The event was chaired by the club’s outgoing Commodore, Francie Hope, who was inducted into the ‘International Order of the Blue Gavel,’ for her service to yachting. This year marks the 74th boating season for KHYC, which was formed by the 1960 merger of Win’Ard Yacht club (1949), and Redondo Harbor Yacht Club (1956). The Commodore for 2023 is Dorian Harris, who previously taught sailing for the City and now races her 20-foot sailboat in local regattas. Opening Day included commodores from various…
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