DYC Officers’ Ball 2026

The Detroit Yacht Club hosted its 150th Officers’ Ball on Jan. 31 at the club’s historic facility on Belle Isle in Detroit. The annual formal event honored 2026 Commodore Michael Thomas and his wife, Lynn. The event included a cocktail reception, a plated dinner, entertainment, and dancing to the live music of the Packin’ Heat Band. The event is believed to be the longest-running formal event in the City of Detroit. // Photographs by Christine M.J. Hathaway