DOWN EAST YACHT CLUB

THE DEYC SUMMER CRUISE –the “fun club cruise” July 7-15

APRIL UPDATE: Snow is melting, summer is coming…..

Friday, July 7: Send off Party at Luke’s Boatyard. Tim Parker Host, Woody Wagon

Saturday, July 8: Maple Juice Cove - Happy Hour mixer in small groups on host

boats. Wine provided. No need to go ashore. Great place to kayak or explore on land but no

organized activity on land. Thank you to Ron and Lorrie Richardson who volunteered to be

hosts – They are looking for volunteers to have 2-4 folks for happy hour aboard. Please give

Ron a shout if you’d like to participate.

Sunday, July 9: Rockland – tentative activity on shore jointly with Rockland YC at their

new facility at the Town Dock – time late afternoon. Mac and Barb Gray hosts. Rockland

YC is on board – plans are in progress. Everyone is responsible for reserving moorings or dock

space in the harbor.

Monday, July 10: Seal Bay, west of Hay Island - dinghy races in later part of the

afternoon followed by dinghy tie up with beer and wine provided. Brent and Susan Pope –

hosts. Anchoring.

Tuesday, July 11: Wooden Boat School - Group BYOB gathering using large Pole Barn

shelter. Tours of the school can be arranged. Good place to walk around or just enjoy the

sunset. Happy Hour ashore. Thank you Dave Racicot and his grandsons who have

volunteered to host. Date is reserved at the school for our group. Anchoring only.

Wednesday, July 12: Stockton Springs – party ashore. HOST NEEDED. Cook out on

shore. Grills available, charcoal provided. The harbormaster has been contacted. The date

reserved.

Thursday, July 13: CAPTAIN’S CHOICE

BELFAST - at the Front Street Marina. Happy Hour dock party. HOST NEEDED to

organize dock party. Front Street has reserved the dates for our fleet. Everyone is responsible

for moorings or dock space. Details TBA.

OR

BANGOR - from Stockton Springs it is @30 nautical miles to Bangor. There is a max 2-

knot current in the river dependent on the tide. HOST NEEDED for Bangor to lead the way

and organize arrival.

Friday, July 14: Camden. Final party on shore with possible dinner at CYC. Brian and

Nancy Strong have volunteered to host – THANK YOU! Everyone is responsible for reserving

moorings or dock space.

Saturday, July 15: Port Clyde for those heading back to BBH. Gathering at the Dip Net,

pay as you go dinner. Everyone responsible for reserving your mooring.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR A FEW PORTS. Many hands make for a fun cruise!

April update

To help with your cruise committee’s planning, please let us know which ports you plan

to attend on the cruise. This will assist us in planning dinners and shore activities.

BOAT NAME ___________________________ MEMBER NAME_______________________

PORT YES NO

7/8: Maple Juice Cove ___________ ___________

7/9: Rockland ___________ ____________

7/10: Seal Cove ___________ ____________

7/11: Wooden Boat School ___________ ____________

7/12: Stockton Springs ___________ ____________

7/13: Bangor ___________ ____________

Or

Belfast ___________ ____________

7/14: Camden ___________ ____________

7/15: Port Clyde ___________ ____________

Please reply to

Many thanks – Cheers to a fun cruise this summer….

Your Cruise Committee