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December 31, 2004 - January 1, 2005th - New Year's Eve Cruise
Join your CYC Cruising friends to celebrate New Year's Eve in Port Madison. In past years, New Year's Eve in Port Madison was a CYC tradition. We have the use of PMYC's clubhouse and any available moorage for this CYC activity, and we have enough money left in the Cruising Budget to provide a spiral cut ham for the potluck. Plan your potluck contribution accordingly. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
Fridays in February
For Shilshole events, the bar will open at 7:00PM, there will be appetizers and the talks will start promptly at 7:30PM. They will go until 9:00PM. The February 11 program is at Seattle Yacht Club.
February 4: Commander Mark Dix, USCG, will make a presentation on Homeland Security on Puget Sound in 2005. We will gather at the Shilshole clubhouse at 1900 hours, with the presentation at 1930 hours.
February 11: Racing Rules (2005-2008) by Dick Rose at Seattle Yacht Club, beginning at 7 PM. There will be an admission charge of $8.00.
February 18: Prof. Cliff Mass of the UW Atmospheric Science Department will discuss "Wind and Weather on Puget Sound" at the Shilshole clubhouse.
February 25: Staff Commodore Maurice Rattray will demonstrate the UW Tidal Current Model. This presentation will be at the UW Dept of Oceanography on the south side of the UW campus, near Portage Bay. Click here for directions.
March 19-20th - Field Trip to Bremerton
Join the CYC Cruising Fleet for a trip to Bremerton and a tour of the USS Turner Joy, now permanently on display on the Bremerton waterfront. We will plan on eating in the Officer's Wardroom. More details will be forthcoming. There is always the opportunity to make this cruise on the big green and white ferryboat. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
April 2-3rd - Pizza Cruise in Kingston
Join CYC for what has become a traditional annual event for cruisers and racers alike. We will meet in Kingston Marina at 1700 for appetizers and drinks and then go to Bella Luna for Pizza. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
Join the CYC Cruising Fleet for a cruise to Hat Island. Jay Winberg has arranged for us to use the clubhouse for our Saturday evening potluck and a pancake, peaches and champagne breakfast on Sunday. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
May 28-30th - Memorial Weekend
We will be going down to Long Branch and to Penrose point state park. The flood is in the morning and the ebb runs through the afternoon. More details will follow. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
June 4th - Leukemia Cup Cruising Division
There will be a NFS start for cruisers interested in supporting this race. Party with all racers at a location to be announced at a later date. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
June 11-12th - West side of Blake Island
CYC Cruising Fleet will meet on the southwest side of Blake Island for an overnight. Plan on arriving by noon on Saturday to either grab a buoy or space on the linear moorage. We'll gather for potluck and a shore party to explore the island. Cruise to Elliott Bay or inside the locks?
July 2-4th - Poulsbų-Quartermaster Harbor, Gig Harbor
As usual, CYC Cruisers will meet in Poulsbo for fireworks on July 3, and on July 4 cruise to Quartermaster Harbor to join QMC for their annual Fourth of July holiday bash, and more fireworks. Head home on July 5.
The general plan for the Fourth of July Cruise is Saturday evening, July 2 in Port Blakely, Sunday, July 3 in Liberty Bay (Poulsbo) for Fireworks, and Monday, July 4 in Quartermaster Harbor for Fireworks. Some (many?) may have to avoid the trip to Quartermaster Harbor, because of the necessity of returning to work on Tuesday.
Allen Goldstein, Alveolus, will be the cruise leader. Please RSVP to him for planning purposes
July 16-17th - Local Summer Cruise
Cruise to Elliott Bay or inside the locks?
August 13-14th - Commodore - Gibson
This is another event with appeal for CYC racers and cruisers alike. Join us for this fun race starting at the Meadow Point Buoy and ending at Port Ludlow. Winners and others will receive fabulous prizes. We will stay at the Port Ludlow Marina. (Each yacht is responsible for making their own reservations for moorage in the marina. Contact Port Ludlow Marina at 360-437-0513.) We will meet at 1800 hours for potluck and barbeque at the Barbeque Pit, which is reserved for us. RSVP for planning purposes to to Derek Storm storm@drizzle.com. (CYC members only, please.) We need your PHRF handicap (or we need to negotiate one with you) for the reverse start.
Schedule:
September 3 - 5th - Labor Day Cruise
Destination and detail to be announced at a later date. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
September 17 - 18th Monday Lunch Group cruise and star raft in Port Blakely
The September Rendezvous is a long-standing activity of the Monday Lunch Group. In 2003, we successfully formed a Star Raft, and we intend to do it again. The more, the better. That is, if you never went to a Monday Lunch at all you are still welcome at this rendezvous. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
October 22-23rd - Fog Cruise to Bainbridge Island
Join the diehard cruisers for this trip to Eagle Harbor and Bainbridge. We reserve 150 feet of dock space at the City Dock, maintained by the City of Bainbridge (47° 37.29N, 122° 31.06W), and rafting is permitted. Dinner will be a local restaurant to be determined. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
November 12-13th - Dinner Cruise ???
Destination and restaurant to be determined. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
November 19th - Planning meeting for 2006
Meet at 1900 hours at CYC Clubhouse to participate in the planning of the 2006 Cruising Schedule. If you have a secret destination, now is the time to disclose it. Appitizers and beverages to be provided. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.
December 31 - January 1st - New Year's Eve Cruise
A repetition of last year's cruise to Port Madison. RSVP for planning purposes to Liz Blakemore at (360) 936-3557 or lbmore@comcast.net.