BECKER CUP REGATTA
The Becker Cup Regatta is the last regatta of the main season, held on the Labor Day weekend.
Standard DCYRA Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions apply.
Standard DCYRA Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions apply.
The Becker Cub Regatta is named for Joe and Gerrie Becker, who together with Fred Steiding and others, ran the races in the late 1970s through 80's after Jim Wallace passed race committee duties on to them. (photos below). Also included below is a photo of Fred and Gerrie's 26 ft. Lyman Cruiser, named 'INFALLIBLE', that served as the Committee Boat for many years.
Joe Becker, timing the start Jim Wallace and Gerrie Becker
Joe Becker, timing the start Jim Wallace and Gerrie Becker
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The Becker's 26 ft Lyman Cruiser 'INFALLIBLE'
The "Memories of Gerrie and Joe Becker", included below, was originally published in History of the Deep Creek Yacht Club First Fifty Years 1937 - 1987, written by Rev. John Grant.
