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Cruising
| The primary mission of Stonington Cruising Club is to plan, organize and facilitate a comprehensive cruising program for its members. This is intended to be a well-thought-out, safe and enjoyable experience for members who enjoy sailing to harbors on the East Coast from Maine to Chesapeake Bay. Cruises to Maine are three or four weeks in duration and are conducted on alternate years. During non-Maine years, cruises to the islands along the New England coast or to Chesapeake Bay are arranged. Weekend cruises to local harbors in Narragansett Bay, Buzzards Bay, the forks of Long Island and other destinations within a day or two of Stonington often are arranged during the boating season. |
| The Club's Mission |
Memorial Day Weekend -- (May 22 through 26)
Cuttyhunk and Dutch Harbor, Pieter and Joanna
de Zwart, Harbor Captains.
Block Island Weekend -- (June 14, 15) This
season's Beat-the-Summer-Rush Cruise, Bob and
Nancy Shore, Harbor Captains.
July Fourth Weekend -- (July 2 through 6)
Bristol and Narragansett Bay with parade and
fireworks. Ken Packie, Harbor Captain. Note:
This will be the start of the annual cruise for
some boats, stopping at Westport, MA for shore
dinner on July 12.
Short Annual Cruise -- (July 4 through July 12)
This is for folks who can't take time for the long
one. It begins with the July 4th weekend and
ends with dinner at the Back Eddy in Westport,
MA on July 12. Harbors to be determined.
Annual Cruise -- (July 19 - early August) Cruise
begins at Tenants Harbor in Penobscot Bay and
includes Bucks, Isleford, Roque Island and
Yarmouth Harbors for various participants..
After visiting Maine, some boats will proceed to
various harbors in Nova Scotia. Susan Packie,
Harbor Captain.
West Harbor Weekend -- (August 16, 17)
Cocktails and dinner aboard. Meg and Richard
Walter, Harbor Captains.
Labor Day Weekend -- (August 28 through Sept
1) Dering Harbor/Shelter Island YC. Dinner at
Club Saturday; Drinks and Dinner aboard boats,
Sunday; Dick and Deborah Truitt, Harbor
Captains.
Mystic Seaport Weekend -- (September 20, 21)
Progressive dinner at the docks. Roger and Jane
Bonner, Harbor Captains.
Cuttyhunk and Dutch Harbor, Pieter and Joanna
de Zwart, Harbor Captains.
Block Island Weekend -- (June 14, 15) This
season's Beat-the-Summer-Rush Cruise, Bob and
Nancy Shore, Harbor Captains.
July Fourth Weekend -- (July 2 through 6)
Bristol and Narragansett Bay with parade and
fireworks. Ken Packie, Harbor Captain. Note:
This will be the start of the annual cruise for
some boats, stopping at Westport, MA for shore
dinner on July 12.
Short Annual Cruise -- (July 4 through July 12)
This is for folks who can't take time for the long
one. It begins with the July 4th weekend and
ends with dinner at the Back Eddy in Westport,
MA on July 12. Harbors to be determined.
Annual Cruise -- (July 19 - early August) Cruise
begins at Tenants Harbor in Penobscot Bay and
includes Bucks, Isleford, Roque Island and
Yarmouth Harbors for various participants..
After visiting Maine, some boats will proceed to
various harbors in Nova Scotia. Susan Packie,
Harbor Captain.
West Harbor Weekend -- (August 16, 17)
Cocktails and dinner aboard. Meg and Richard
Walter, Harbor Captains.
Labor Day Weekend -- (August 28 through Sept
1) Dering Harbor/Shelter Island YC. Dinner at
Club Saturday; Drinks and Dinner aboard boats,
Sunday; Dick and Deborah Truitt, Harbor
Captains.
Mystic Seaport Weekend -- (September 20, 21)
Progressive dinner at the docks. Roger and Jane
Bonner, Harbor Captains.
| 2008 Calendar |
| From the Cruise Director |
Dear Friends...
There are no more Club cruises planned for July; however,
the Bonners and Walters are planning to go on two short
cruises in July and they have invited anyone interested to
join them.
I sent their schedules to everyone in an email on June 25th;
they leave on July 7th and again on July 26th. If you plan to
join up please contact them directly.
The next Club cruise following our trip to Maine is on the
weekend of August 16/17 in West Harbor on Fishers Island.
The Walters are harbor captains - drinks and dinner will be
aboard participants' boats. Please let us know if you plan to
go so that everyone has a part to play.
The last two scheduled cruises of the year are Shelter
Island on Labor Day weekend (Truitts harbor captains) and
Mystic Seaport three weeks later (Bonners harbor
captains). We'll get all the details to you a couple weeks
ahead of time.
Last year we had an impromptu Block Island meeting of
about eight boats in mid-October; they enjoyed no crowds
and good weather. With an eye on the weather, we might
plan on doing the same this year.
John Scarborough
There are no more Club cruises planned for July; however,
the Bonners and Walters are planning to go on two short
cruises in July and they have invited anyone interested to
join them.
I sent their schedules to everyone in an email on June 25th;
they leave on July 7th and again on July 26th. If you plan to
join up please contact them directly.
The next Club cruise following our trip to Maine is on the
weekend of August 16/17 in West Harbor on Fishers Island.
The Walters are harbor captains - drinks and dinner will be
aboard participants' boats. Please let us know if you plan to
go so that everyone has a part to play.
The last two scheduled cruises of the year are Shelter
Island on Labor Day weekend (Truitts harbor captains) and
Mystic Seaport three weeks later (Bonners harbor
captains). We'll get all the details to you a couple weeks
ahead of time.
Last year we had an impromptu Block Island meeting of
about eight boats in mid-October; they enjoyed no crowds
and good weather. With an eye on the weather, we might
plan on doing the same this year.
John Scarborough
