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My brand for 2026 is Legacy in Motion which I realize is what our family’s entire life has been at DRYC since my husband S/C Paul and I walked into the club in 1975 with a 5 month old son ready to be strapped into a car seat on our 24-foot boat.  Within a few years, race committee, juniors, and cruising took over our lives.  Our mentors included some of the club’s earliest founders like S/C Mort Bloom, S/C Monte Livingston, S/C David Feinstein, S/C Jim Feurstein, S/C Al Ezor and so many others.  When I look at the photos on our wall, I can remember spending summer days sailing as well as winter days racing. Yet most of our members today will not even recognize these names.  As much as the club is the same as it was for us 50 years ago, it has changed in profound ways as new members get involved with dreams of their own.  Long time members Peggy and Tom Redler ran the junior program long before I did and before I passed it to Virginia Howard.  Today, Dir. Chris Cassidy is running our Junior Program with the exceptional oversight of professional staff like Sean Dougherty, our Junior Program Manager.  In fact, the entire history of DRYC mirrors the history of Marina del Rey which moved from a simple “mud Lake” redevelopment in the early 1960’s to a vibrant community about to change with the times with the County Marina for All plan circulating in 2026. 
   
My son Jason recently asked me why Paul and I keep paddling through this yacht club adventure, and I quickly answered him that we do it to help build things from the ground up.  My Dad was a contractor, and he loved to build houses.  I love to create programs and bring people together to make memories.  DRYC is in fact a hospitality business that is member owned and run, and with its special history which began in 1952, it has developed a DNA which allows it to transform its members and greater community to enjoy.  Today I am honored to take the helm for the 74^th year with an incredible team of officers, board of directors and committee chairpeople by my side to steer us into a future filled with promises.  This is what the legacy of DRYC is all about.  Each of us, as members, began our journey at DRYC with one step into the clubhouse asking a question.  What is DRYC all about?  As members, we continue exploring new horizons while building deep friendships through our time here.  To our members, thank you for your support.  Thank you for your confidence.   And I sincerely thank you for helping move DRYC into the future for our legacy to continue.