Show Your Colors
Flying an EYC Burgee is a great way to express yourself. Whether you're hoisting it up the mast, representing EYC at a regional or national regatta, or traveling around the world or around the block, we encourage you to show your EYC colors proudly!
Show Your Colors Photos 2020-2021
Murray can’t wait to hoist the EYC burgee on his new Harbor 20
Susan and grandson Finn show their colors in Yellowstone National Park
Michael, Joseph, and Andy show their pride during their 24-hour Sail-a-thon Fundraiser for Reboot Recovery
Murray exchanges burgees with the Minnetonka Yacht Club in Minneapolis, MN
Bryce, Chip, and Greta hoist the colors at the 2021 Thistle National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio
Paul and Karen show their EYC pride at Sunrise Lodge on Mt. Rainier
Paul shows the colors at a curiously spelled Sol Duc Valley in the Olympics
Paul displays EYC pride at Hurrican Ridge in the Olympics
Flying the EYC colors at Astor Column in Astoria, Oregon
The Make the Best of It Sail School Replacement Overnighter participants pause from the Mega-Slide to show their colors
Susan and Katie show their EYC pride while relaxing in Mexico
Finn and Kevin hoist the colors in Mexico
Members of Conjunto Alegre, an amazing Latin band, hoist the EYC colors between sets at the Bienvenidos a Cuba deck pary
Scott braves bear country in Montana to show his EYC pride
Scott & Susan hoist the EYC colors at Flathead Lake in Montana
Bill and new granddaughter Sierra take a moment to show their colors
Exchanging burgees with Whiskeytown Sailing Club in northern California
Katie & Chris show their colors in Nanny Cay in the British Virgin Islands
Billy shows his EYC pride while constructing the new Laser racks
Matt, Connie, and Kevin show their colors somewhere deep in the Mt. Hood National Forest
Paul shows his colors at the Charlotte Speedway in NC
Paul exchanged burgees with the Lake Norman Yacht Club in Charlotte, NC
Murray hoists the colors at Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City, Oregon
Commodore Richard Johnson exchanges the EYC burgee for the Port Ludlow Yacht Club burgee with Chris
Tillie from the UO Sailing Team presents the St. Croix Yacht Club burgee (US Virgin Islands) to Commodore Richard Johnson
Murray and Scott brought the EYC burgee on their hike at the Grand Canyon
Scott and Murray proudly show their colors on the banks of the Colorado River
Scott and Murray wash the dust of their burgee and themselves at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Eric shows his colors on the beach at Pelican Bay Yacht Club in Naples, FL
Eric hoists the EYC colors at the Pelican Bay Yacht Club in Naples, FL
LInda hoists the colors whie the Three Sisters stand at attention
Murray flies the colors at Smith Rock
Even when Sheena’s doing chores, she’s EYC proud.
Bill & Vicky show their colors—and their smiles.
Vicky takes a minute to hoist the colors between holes in Port Townsend, Wa
Bill shows his EYC pride in Port Townsend, WA
Commodore Richard exchanges burgees with the San Diego Yacht Club
Who knew that Americas Cup winner Team New Zealand had so much EYC pride?
Murray hoists the colors for his drive-through vaccination
Linda flashes the EYC burgee while getting her Covid-19 vaccination
A member of the EYC goose-poop patrol takes a break to show his colors
A member of the EYC goose-poop patrol hoists the colors
Rob hoists the colors on a deep sea fishing trip in Hawaii
Rob and Deanna and their fishing friends show a lot of pride—its it EYC or those amazing fish?
On or under the water off the Big Island of Hawaii, Rob always shows his EYC pride
Deanna and Rob take their burgee to the southernmost point of the United States on the Big Island of Hawaii
Pat and her little friend show a little EYC pride
Taking a moment to show our colors at a virtual EYC Happy Hour
Showing a little EYC pride with Lewis and Clark at the end of the trail in Seaside, Oregon
Gary shows his EYC pride at that cheese place on the Northern Oregon coast
Gary shows his EYC pride at the Morning Star’s stern in Tillamook, Oregon
Gary continues his northern Oregon coast tour with a stop to hoist the colors at Haystack Rock
Gary shows his colors at the Astor Column in Astoria, OR with the Columbia River behind him
Nadine hoists the colors before diving into the only open outdoor pool in Eugene
Murray and his pal Teddy take a EYC pride break at Siltcoos Lake on the Oregon coast
These masked EYC supporters show their colors between pickleball sets
Kimi & Jac steal a moment on their wedding day to show their colors and their love
Paul hoists the EYC colors at Bryce Canyon
Karen & Paul show their colors while at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona
Paul thought this was a very appropriate place for a sailor to hoist the colors
Chip takes his EYC burgee out for a sail in Florida
Bonnie & Jonathan dodge turkeys in Turkey
Murray and Linda showing their colors at Mount Saint Helens in Washington
Bill & Nadine in Port Townsend, Washington
Bonnie & Rex take their burgee out for a little wine tasting at J. Scott Cellars in Eugene
A properly masked EYC burgee exchange with Waikiki Yacht Club
Chris flies the EYC flag at Alvord Desert, Oregon
Murray shows his EYC pride in the Wallowa mountains
On the shore of Yoran Lake in front of Diamond Peak
Scott and Murray take their burgee to the top of Scott Mountain at MacKenzie Pass
Kay Lee and Leta show their EYC pride at the Dee Wright Observatory at MacKenzie Pass
Murray flying the EYC colors at the top of Black Butte near Sisters, Oregon
Showing EYC pride and staying safe!
Murray and Linda showing the colors on the shores of the Metolius River, Oregon
Linda and Murray hoist the colors at Siltcoos Lake, the very first home of Eugene Yacht Club
EYC pride shows at this Sail School Substitute Sleepover
Club Host Dan keeping himself safe during EYC’s closure
Doug keeps a safe social distance while enjoying this Thursday Night Burger
Scott puts his EYC burgee to good use during the coronavirus pandemic
Jane and Gary show the colors while sheltering in place
Ted shows his EYC pride and plays it safe!
Stephanie and Katie hoist an electronic burgee at a dress-up fundraiser
Bob & Suzanne show their EYC pride at Joshua Tree National Park
Rex hoists the EYC colors at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club at the Salton Sea in California
Dick & Margaret and Vicky & Bill channel their inner Pirates of the Caribbean
End of the BVI adventure for Dick & Margaret and Bill & Vicky
Nadine shows the colors (on her shirt) while practicing social distancing
Gary exchanges burgees with the commodore of the St. Augustine Yacht Club in Florida
Rex shows his EYC—and UofO—spirit at the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas
Gary shows his EYC pride wherever he goes—even if he leaves his burgee at home
Gary and his burgee at Fort Clatsop, Oregon
Gary literally hoists the EYC colors at Fort Clatsop, part of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Gary raising the colors at Fort Clatsop, part of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Dick happily hoists the EYC colors in Leverick Bay, British Virgin Islands
Jonathan continues his exploration of Martinique , Barbados, and Dominica
Jonathan shows his EYC pride somewhere in the Caribbean
Gertie (John & Terri’s good dog) loves EYC!
Richard and Katherine take a moment from sailing in Belize to show their colors
The Forrest family at the Entebbe Sailing Club on Lake Victoria, Uganda
Bill & Vicky show their colors at Katsuren Castle in Okinawa, Japan
More EYC pride at Katsuren Castle in Okinawa, Japan by Bill and Vicky
Members of the new deck crew take a moment to show their EYC pride
EYC pride from the Forrest Family in front of the Hagia Sopha in Instanbul, Turkey
More EYC pride from the Forrests at the Mihingo Lodge in Uganda
Linda & Murray hoist the colors at the Salton Sea in California
Murray shows the colors at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club at the Salton Sea in California
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Show Your Colors Photos 2018-2019
Thanks to Lucie for this drawing of her sister Charlotte wearing her EYC gear
Gary exchanges burgees with the Commodore of Gig Harbor Yacht Club in Washington
Bob shows EYC colors glacier-side in Tracy Arm, Alaska
Gary sets sail with the EYC burgee off the coast on Kona, Hawaii
Eric flies the EYC colors at the Akron Yacht Club in Ohio
Scott shows his EYC pride in Spain
Scott takes the EYC burgee for a hike in Andorra.
The EYC Junior Fleet and friends at Willamette Sailing Club in Portland
Scott show his EYC pride in Andorra
Scott hoists the colors in Peniscola, Spain
Not completely sure, but think this is Scott in Peniscola, Spain
Linda & Murray take a moment to show the colors in Seville, Spain
Murray & Linda show the colors in Granada, Spain
Lyle hoists the colors—literally!—in Raiatea, French Polynesia
Doug, Lyle, and Richard take a break on their cruise in Moorea, French Polynesia
Linda & Murray at the Plaza de Mayor in Madrid, Spain
Chris and Ken show their EYC pride on the Greek island of Mykonos
Chris and Ken show the colors in Olympia, Greece at the site of the first Olympic games
Ken shows his EYC pride in Chaina on the island of Crete
Zachary hoists the EYC colors in front of the Columbia at Disneyland
Eric showing his EYC pride at Disneyland in California
Ken and Chris loving life in Cinque Terre, Italy
Chris & Ken hoist the colors in front of the Forum in Rome, Italy
Linda and Murray show the colors in front of the Vasco de Gama Memorial in Lisbon, Portugal
Karen—and Pocahontas—show the colors in Jamestowne, Virginia
Paul shows his pride in front of the Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia
Evert at the Haarlem Jacht Club where he learned to sail
Evert exchanges burgees with the Commodore of the Haarlem Jacht Club in the Netherlands
Chris & Ken in Riomaggiore, Italy
Lynne & Renée sailing off the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia
René and Lynne and Shelley and Nick show their EYC pride while cruising off the Dalmatian coast in Croatia
Chris & Ken show their pride in Geneva, Switzerland
Rare photo of EYC burgee flying on the moon
Gary exchanges burgees with the Newport Beach Yacht Club in California
Chris lets the EYC colors fly while landsailing in Ocean Shores, Washington
Gordon hoists the EYC colors at the Umpqua Lighthouse in Winchester Bay, Oregon
Nadine shows her EYC pride at the Grand Coulee Dam
Kay Lee heads to the far north on Ellesmere Island to show her EYC pride
Gary exchanges burgees in Port Townsend, Washington
Langdon exchanges burgees with the Commodore of the Kingston Yacht Club in Ontario, Canada
Owen Robert, the newest member of the EYC family, shows his EYC pride
Gary before the burgee exchange with Santa Barbara Yacht Club in California
Marie & Richard and Rex & Bonnie hoist the colors at South Lake Tahoe.
Michelle exchanges burgees with the Upper Keys Sailing Club on Key Largo, Florida
Murray and Scott fly the colors from the top of the lookout at Carpenter Mountain in the Cascades.
Kay Lee proudly flies her EYC burgee on a sea kayaking trip in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Joan and Keith show their EYC pride in the shadow of the Marksburg Castle on the Rhine River in Germany
Ken at Turn Point Lighthouse‚ the most northwestern point of the continental United States
Club Manager Rich Aaring exchanges burgee with Past, Current and Vice Commodores of Sandpoint Sailing Association in Sandpoint, ID
EYC Thistle Sailors representing EYC at Thistle Nationals in Sandpoint, ID
Members of EYC’s Race Committee showed their colors at 2019 Thistle Nationals in Sandpoint, Idaho
Lido Sailors from EYC at Lido 14 Nationals held in Portland, OR
Murray & Linda hoist the colors—and their pooch Teddy—at Crater Lake
Gary and Yoshihiro, a friend visiting from Japan, at the Goodpasture Covered Bridge in Lane County
Richard and his family show their EYC pride in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island
The pyrotechnic crew hoists the colors before the July 4 fireworks show
Thanks to the members of Lane Rural Fire for keeping everyone safe on July 4 and for showing their EYC pride
Ken & Chris hoist the colors at the Orcas Island Yacht Club
The Zuma class of 2019 EYC Sail School
The Feva class at 2019 Sail School
The Laser class of 2019 EYC Sail School
The DaySailer Class of 2019 EYC Sail School
The Catamaran Class of 2019 EYC Sail School
The Women’s Class at 2019 EYC Sail School
The Big Boats class of 2019 EYC Sail School
The Corinthian Spirit Award winners from 2019 EYC Sail School
Margaret & Dick, who started Sail School 50 years ago, were presented with new award that bears their name: The Brust Award for Outstanding Volunteer at Sail School
Katie & Chris show their EYC pride in St Maartens
Rear Commodore Gary exchanges burgees with the Navy Yacht Club in Long Beach, CA
Gary and Jane show their pride at the happiest place on earth—Disneyland!
Bob and Carla on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, New Orleans
Gary exchanges burgees with the Commodore of the Redondo Beach Yacht Club in California
Al, Murray, Allan and brother Jim brought EYC pride to the Turtle Regatta at Willamette Sailing Club in Portland, OR
Richard exchanges burgees with the Commodore of Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club in South Carolina
Marie & Richard at Harbor Town Yacht Club in South Carolina
Zoey shows off her EYC burgee and her new little sister Natalie at home in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Joan & Keith in the town square of Cartegena, Colombia
Gary at the King Harbor Yacht Club in Redondo Beach, CA.
Bob hoists the colors on his boat Cygnet while at Bowen Island, British Columbia.
Sara, daughter of Gary & Jane, take the colors to the Great Wall of China.
Kimi, Jac, and Chris make a burgee exchange with Royal BVI Yacht Club manager Tamsin Rand. The EYC burgee will be the first new one to grace their new club house after Hurricane Irma.
Chris, Kimi, and Jac, members of the DNR Racing team, take a moment from training for the Spring Regatta in the British Virgin Islands to hoist the EYC burgee
Mark & Sheena and Jane & Gary traded snow for sun and sand in Maui.
Katie & Chris show their EYC (and Mardi Gras) pride at the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen in New Orleans.
Murray hoists the colors in Zihuatenego, Mexico
Ken, Richard, Bonnie, Rex, Marie, and Chris gather at Tommy Bahamas in Palm Desert, CA to raise the colors
Club Manager Rich Aaring (left) and Rear Commodore Gary Powell (right) present a check and the EYC burgee to Food for Lane County’s Executive Director Beverlee Potter
Rich, Gary, and Bill at the Seattle Boat Show
Ken & Chris at the Seattle Boat Show
Commodore Bill shows his EYC pride while at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The 2019 Board of Trustees shows their colors and shares their recipes at the Annual Chili Feed
Evert, Chip, and Amanda hoisted the EYC burgee at this year’s Thistle MidWinters West
The Sunday afternoon group of radio-controlled sailboat racers take a “Show Your Colors” break.
Sara, daughter of Gary & Jane brought a little EYC with her on her trip to Mumbai, India.
The Thistle Fleet hoists two burgees at one of their two winter parties.
Bob shows his EYC pride in Terre de Haut, Iles de Saintes in the Carribean
Matt & Diane took their spirit all the way south to Patagonia.
Greetings from Bob & Suzanne in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Linda & Murray hoist the colors in Pismo Beach, California
Commodore Bill Boyce visits the President of William & Mary University in Williamsburg, Virginia.
He might not have Christmas spirit, but the Grinch does have EYC spirit!
Gary & Jane in front of the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC
Jane & Gary at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC
Gary & Jane in Gig Harbor, WA
Commodore Bill Boyce and wife Vicky in Cool, CA.
Ken & Tina hoist the colors in Marken, The Netherlands.
Murray & Linda and Susan & Scott at Grand Teton National Park.
The 2019 EYC Board of Trustees showing some EYC pride
Susan and John show their colors at Harborside, Michigan
Rex exchanges burgees with past Oceanside Yacht Club commodores in California.
Rex and Bonnie hoist the colors at the Oceanside Yacht Club bar.
Blanche exchanges burgees w ith the Commodore of the Plymouth Yacht Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Alex, son of Rich & Dixie, a little EYC pride at the foot of The Spartan on the Michigan State campus
Linda & Murray at the foot of Mt St Helens in Washington
Matt & Diane in Rovinj, Croatia
Rex and Richard take their burgee out for a cup of coffee
Bill and Nadine show their pride at Cape Flattery, WA—the northwesternmost point of land in the continental United States
Sheena and Mark—and their burgee—greet the sunrise at the Grand Canyon
Linda and Murray on the ferry from Anacortes to San Juan Island
Ted at Utah Beach in Normandy, France
Anne and Sterling at Cascade Locks, OR
Dave and Marji at Cascade Locks, OR
Club Manager Rich Aaring welcomes new bookkeeper Larisa to the EYC team
Jonathan takes his burgee for a ride in the harbor in Victoria, BC
Celebrating Dave and Marji’s 50th wedding anniversary with the Swangards, the Ellsworths, and friends aboard the Portland Spirit on the Willamette River
Anne, her son, grandkids and friends show their EYC pride at Deer Creek Reservoir, Utah
Roger hoists the colors in Bora Bora on his retirement cruise
A burgee exchange between commodores of EYC and Astoria Yacht Club
Commodore Gary at the Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR
Ken & Chris off the grid at Chatterbox Falls, British Columbia
Bob at the helm with son Bob on San Francisco Bay
Eric (center) and son Nicolai exchange burgees with the Commodore of the Portage Lake Yacht Club in Akron, OH.
Blanche and her family at the top of Mt. Rose in Nevada.
The 2018 Fireworks Crew shows their colors—appropriately red, white, and blue—on July 4
Past Commodores show their enduring EYC pride at the 4th of July parade
Winners of the Corinthian Spirit award at 2018 Sail School
Feva class at 2018 Sail School
The Big Boats class at 2018 Sail School
The Women’s Class at 2018 Sail School
The Catamaran class at 2018 Sail School
The DaySailer Class at 2018 Sail School
The Laser class at 2018 Sail School
The enormous Zuma class at 2018 Sail School!
Michael shows his colors atop his ‘land yacht’ during training near Boise, Idaho
David and Else show their EYC pride on Balboa Island, California
Commodore Gary shows the EYC colors prior to a burgee exchange with St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, CA.
Congratulations to 2018 graduate Alex at South Eugene High School.
Murray and Linda show their colors on the Dingle Peninsula in western Ireland.
Dennis display the colors in front of Mt. Rushmore
Rob checking to see if the EYC burgee is waterproof in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
Vicky and Bill with grandson Lucas in Virginia Beach, Virgnia
Rich and Dixie in Whistler, BC
Mary and Chip share some spirit with Benny Beaver at an Oregon State baseball game.
Chris and Ryan aboard the USNS Yukon in San Francisco Bay
Ken and Chris in San Diego, CA at the start of the journey to take their new boat to Port Townsend, Washington
Glen, Mia, and Ron fly their colors at the Camellia Cup at Folsom Lake, California
Murray and Linda fly the EYC burgee from the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
On a diving trip to the Sea of Cortez, Rob takes a moment to show his EYC pride.
Kathy and Paul hoist the colors in front of tall ship Lady Washington in Newport, Oregon
Crew from the Lane Fire Authority sport the EYC burgee.
The UO Sailing Team takes a break from practice to show the EYC colors. Go Ducks!
Rex and Bonnie show their colors in Rotoan, Honduras.
Mark & Sheena sport the EYC burgee on a beach in Maui—they note that the 'rocks' behind them are actually sea turtles coming ashore.
In Tokyo, Japan, Sara (daughter of Gary & Jane) shows the EYC colors at the feet of the Buddha
Atop the Rockefeller Center in New York City with Murray and Linda
Janet and Leta share their EYC pride at the Snake River in Idaho
Keith shows the EYC colors on the Rio Negra in the Amazon Basin
Langdon takes his EYC burgee on the Chilly Hilly bike race on Bainbridge Island, Washington
Keith & Joan fly the EYC colors on the Douro river in Porto, Portugal
Andrea, daughter of Bill & Nadine, shows the EYC colors in foggy San Francisco, California
Bill, along with his grandson Lucas, shows the EYC colors in Neptune's shadow in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bob and Suzanne hoist their EYC colors in San Francisco Bay
Murray and Linda show their EYC pride on a sunny beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The EYC burgee makes a trip through the Panama Canal with Karen
Chris let his colors fly at Nanny Cay, BVI.
Richard & Marie and Rex & Bonnie show their colors at the top of Mount San Jacinto, California
Murray and Scott with the EYC burgee on the top of Mt. Pisgah
Langdon shows his colors at this year's Seattle Boat Show
Hendrick and his mom Sigrun visited our club last summer and exchanged burgees with from their club with EYC. Here's Hendrick at Potsdamer Yacht Club in Germany showing our colors.
Lee and Marti showing their colors on the lava beds of Kona, Hawaii
John & Sandy and Rex & Bonnie show their EYC colors at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California
Karen proudly showing the EYC colors at the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Sara (daughter of Gary and Jane) shows the colors at the Temple of the Sun near Mexico City
Spotted at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene
Gary and Jane on a snorkeling trip in Mokolini Crater, Maui, Hawaii