Little Ships 2007

Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club

of Long Beach, 2007

The Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club of Long Beach has been a very big part of our So. Cal. Region for several years. This participation with our Region can be witnessed by the listed Cruise-Cruise Events posted on this Web Site. The cordiality that Little Ships has extended to us is not only limited to bringing their boats out for our cruise, hosting a great BBQ at their facilities but including us in their Opening Day Exercises each year. Region members Bob & Ellie Jeppesen participated at the 2006 exercise and current Director, Jim Lundal & his wife Judy, participated in the 2007 ceremony.

Pictures below exhibit the exercise and hopefully this page will continue to show another Cruise-Cruise for 2007.

Region members, Roy & Carolyn Queen, are extremely active members with Little Ships where Roy was Commodore for 2006 and Jr. Staff Commodore for 2007. Carolyn holds the office (Flag Officer) of Secretary.

Roy can be seen crewing during our 2006 Cruise-Cruise and his '56 Pickup is seen on the left. Roy & Carolyn serve both these organizations and in Roy's picture he has his Little Ships hat, a car shirt and his VCCA badge. We all know he enjoys both clubs, but his heart is "crewing on the water".

The podium awaits everyone's arrival. Behind the fence with the colorful flags was a very loud cannon, which was fired frequently. The whole ceremony was very nautical/Navy oriented with saluting and coming to attention, as if "asking permission to come-aboard".

Dockside and the arrival of several Little Ships Fleet boats.

This shot was taken just over the railing from the dock side. Apparently, this was a very unusual sighting of such colorful starfish that moved up for the mussels along the shoreline.

Car People, trying their best to Appear Nautical! Judy succeeded with the nautical scarf on the hat while Jim failed carrying the VCCA Logo. However, we did get introduced along with other Dignitaries and Visiting Clubs. After the introduction, the speaker (Rear Commodore Jim Starwood) did explain our association with the Yacht Club.

Roy Queen is inducted into the "Order of the Blue Gavel". This is a group of past Commodores.

Beginning our Parade of Little Ships around the harbor, we were led by a Fire Rescue boat with a power water spray. The "Car People" rode in the lead boat with the parade organizer.

The preparation and party are winding down and our Jr. Staff Commodore relaxes!

Viewing rearward, you can get the sense of 9 boats in a parade. As we passed the Little Ships headquarters, several individuals were aboard a boat to salute as we all passed. Then they "floated in" with the procession. Sort of car-tour like, I thought.

Roy talking with his boat captain as we approached the dock.

The Southern California Region would like to extend a hearty THANKS to the Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club for all their work on this tour. Naturally, it would not have occurred at all if it wasn't for their boats and boat owners participation. Our Region hopes that the Little Ships Fleet got some enjoyment out of giving so much enjoyment to our members. Thanks Again!