SAYRA Club of the Month

In 1972 a meeting of sailboat owners was called at Craven Community College and, as a result of the enthusiasm, it was decided to form a club. Blackbeard Sailing Club, Ltd was founded by this group of North Carolina families as a "do it yourself" and "pay as you go" organization.

The time has rushed by as we developed from a sailing confederacy without any property to call home port, to a full fledged facility. By 1974 we became incorporated as Blackbeard Sailing Club, Limited. The constitution and by-laws were legally documented and BSC became a recognized non-profit organization. In 1975, the club purchased its first tract of property. Clearing, draining, filling, leveling of tract one was a monumental undertaking by members of the club. But their efforts were rewarded with the completion of a 14 slip pier in 1976.

I n 1981, planning for a clubhouse began and in August of 1984 the project was completed. In 1985, Blackbeard's Junior Program was inaugurated for 9 year-olds and up. Building continued until by 1992 three docks were completed to accommodate our 200 members.

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