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Each year, on the first Sunday in June, the yacht clubs of
the Bay converge on Rock Creek to witness the coronation of
a new Queen of the Chesapeake. This has been a Maryland
Yacht Club tradition since 1948.
The yacht basin and parking
area swells with visitors, as white quickly becomes the
color of the day. The afternoon is filled with pageantry,
excitement, suspense, drama, laughter, and even some tears.
Although only one princess is crowned Queen, there are no
losers, since each contestant is a winner with her peers and
the yachting community. We admire the sacrifices these young
ladies make to represent their respective yacht clubs.
On Sunday June 3rd 2007,
Maegan Kyser of Great Oak Yacht Club was chosen as the
60th Queen of the Chesapeake. Renae Hunter of Baltimore
Yacht Club was the first runner up, and Christina
Carlucci of Kent Island Yacht Club was the second runner
up. The other finalists were, Alyssa DiPerna of Bush
River Yacht Club and Brittany Wyannt of Otter Point
Yacht Club.
The jungle sun for
Saturday’s 99th Opening Ceremony gave way to rainforest rain
for Sunday’s Pageant. Reluctantly, the morning rehearsal and
afternoon Pageant were moved into the Clubhouse. However,
the steady precipitation could not dampen the spirits of
anyone inside.
Maegan was crowned by
immediate past Queen Lacie Bunting of Red Eye Yacht Club and
the first Queen of the Chesapeake, Rachel Holmes Crusan.
Rachel was a special guest for the weekend and represented
Bush River Yacht Club in 1948.
As dusk settled over Rock
Creek, beating drums and animal calls went silent and the
“Kongo on the Kreek” Opening Weekend drew to a close.
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Ms. Maegan Kyser
Queen of the Chesapeake
2007-2008
Great Oak Yacht Club
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