Cruising
Cruising:
Float Plan
Click here for 2009 Schedule of Events
The cruising schedule for the Club begins in April with a trip to Odingsell, a lovely anchorage on the south end of Wassaw Island. There is a small beach where the cruisers gather for evening socials, or just to take a stroll.
On Memorial weekend, cruisers will be on the water again for this first of summer long weekend. Socializing and sunning, horseshoes and volleyball, and the evening beach parties make for a fun long weekend to kick off the summer season.
In 2010, the Fourth of July conveniently falls on a weekend. Plans this year take us to Beaufort City Marina to enjoy their waterfront and downtown shopping. Other land-side events are in the works.
Labor Day finds the club cruisers at Harbor Town, Hilton Head Island. Given the hot, humid weather that time of year, cruisers treat themselves to the luxury of being in port instead of on the hook. Power for air conditioners, picnic area for gatherings, bike rentals for the annual ride to South Beach, and several restaurants to choose from within easy walking distance make this a popular event. Some folks rent condos to join in the fun if they don't have a boat to bring.
And finally, the Christmas Boat Parade is held the first Saturday evening in December. Club members and other boat owners deck their vessels with hundreds of lights, Santas, reindeer, and noisy generators to power it all. Boats parade from the Skidaway River to the Thunderbolt Bridge. Beginning in 2006, the Club joined with the Savannah Yacht Club for this event. The Yacht Club provides dockage to participating boats and hosted a superb all you can eat seafood buffet.
Our 2010 Cruise Chair, Laura Simpson, has proposed several other events in addition to these traditional treks. Please check the Rhumb Line or Schedule of Events pages to see the latest plans. As each cruise gets closer, Laura will publish additional details and links where applicable.
Cruising Chairperson:
Laura Simpson (912) 898-9926 laurasimpson12@live.com
Float Plan
Click here for 2009 Schedule of Events
The cruising schedule for the Club begins in April with a trip to Odingsell, a lovely anchorage on the south end of Wassaw Island. There is a small beach where the cruisers gather for evening socials, or just to take a stroll.
On Memorial weekend, cruisers will be on the water again for this first of summer long weekend. Socializing and sunning, horseshoes and volleyball, and the evening beach parties make for a fun long weekend to kick off the summer season.
In 2010, the Fourth of July conveniently falls on a weekend. Plans this year take us to Beaufort City Marina to enjoy their waterfront and downtown shopping. Other land-side events are in the works.
Labor Day finds the club cruisers at Harbor Town, Hilton Head Island. Given the hot, humid weather that time of year, cruisers treat themselves to the luxury of being in port instead of on the hook. Power for air conditioners, picnic area for gatherings, bike rentals for the annual ride to South Beach, and several restaurants to choose from within easy walking distance make this a popular event. Some folks rent condos to join in the fun if they don't have a boat to bring.
And finally, the Christmas Boat Parade is held the first Saturday evening in December. Club members and other boat owners deck their vessels with hundreds of lights, Santas, reindeer, and noisy generators to power it all. Boats parade from the Skidaway River to the Thunderbolt Bridge. Beginning in 2006, the Club joined with the Savannah Yacht Club for this event. The Yacht Club provides dockage to participating boats and hosted a superb all you can eat seafood buffet.
Our 2010 Cruise Chair, Laura Simpson, has proposed several other events in addition to these traditional treks. Please check the Rhumb Line or Schedule of Events pages to see the latest plans. As each cruise gets closer, Laura will publish additional details and links where applicable.
Cruising Chairperson:
Laura Simpson (912) 898-9926 laurasimpson12@live.com