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Opening Day 2022
BellHarbor
Union Steamship Marina

May 6
Opening Day Parade: Port Townsend Waterfront

Fleet Captain:  Wendy Weeks

Paul Happel's Photos

Linda Abbey's Photos

 

Every yacht club has its traditions, but common to all yacht clubs is celebrating the Opening Day of the boating season, even in places where boating is year round!

Port Townsend honors this tradition with a two day celebration on the first weekend of May, starting with a Friday night dinner and culminating in the Saturday Opening Day Parade of boats in front of the downtown waterfront, led by our 2023 Fleet Captain, Wendy Weeks.

It is always exciting to see how our boating community comes together and faces whatever the spring winds and weather throw at us! Half of the fun is milling about waiting for the parade to begin and observing the sailors and the many parade vessels who come to enjoy the celebration. The parade course runs from just off Boat Haven to the Maritime Pier, ending with a special Blessing of the Fleet before vessels return to their home port.


May 22 - 26
Bell Harbor Spring Baseball

Captains:  Jim & Susie Gorski

Susie Gorski & Libby Nordlund Photos


Our Bell Harbor Baseball & Seattle Cruise is now full... But never fear... you can still join the group by registering on your own.

1. Please let us know that you would like to join by emailing Jim  or Susie Gorski.
2. Please call Kingston Harbor 360-297-3545 for May 22 and reserve your own spot... you can reference PTYC and see if they can locate you nearby.
3. Please call Bell Harbor 206-787-3952 for May 23 & May 24 and reserve your own spot...you can reference PTYC and see if they can locate you nearby.
4. Check with Gorski's on Mariner tickets for May 24th - game time is 6:40pm
5. Please call Edmonds Harbor 425-775-4588 and let them know you are joining the group on May 25. They have 450 feet of guest dock we will use.

 

May 24 - July 2  (or select when to join and depart)
Sunshine Coast & Beyond

Co-Captains:  Jane & Michael Asbury and Debbie & Bob Williams

Jane Asbury Photos

 

Looking for a grand adventure in cruising this year? This just might be your ticket!  A unique feature of this extended cruise is the ability for members to pick and choose which of the five legs of the journey to participate in... all the way to the Broughtons, just as far as Howe Sound, or something in between.  The choice is yours!

If interested in all - or any portion - of this trip, sign up for the cruise and then you'll have the opportunity to select which segments you want to join.  Full details and photos of the cruise segments is available here.

Leg 1:  May 24 - 30   Deer Harbor to Bowen Island
Leg 2:  May 31 - June 5   Bowen Island to Lund
Leg 3:  June 6 - 11  Lund to Desolation Sound
Leg 4:  June 12 - 22   Desolation Sound to the Broughtons
Leg 5:  June 23 - July 2   The Broughtons to Sidney



Gulf Islands Solitude
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June 26 - July 3
Canada Day & Gulf Islands


Captains: Jim & Susie Gorski

Jim & Susie Gorski Photos

Join and explore....This is the first time for some of us to check out the lower Gulf Islands and then hook up with the Reid Harbor 4th of July Cruise. We will each need to call in to the Marinas to make reservations at these Ports of Call. Insurance of $2 million is required at Ganges Marina. (This should be an inexpensive rider if you don't already have it.) Space at these marina's is limited so please call and register right a way - phone numbers are listed within the registration of this cruise.

June 26 Spencer Spit on Lopez Island
June 27-28 Poets Cove Marina on South Pender
June 29-30 Ganges Marina, Salt Spring Island
July 1-2 Port of Sidney Marina, Vancouver Island
July 3 - Option to join the July 4th cruise at Stuart Island.


July 2 - 5
Fourth of July at Reid Harbor

Captains:  Bill & Eileen Baratuci

Susie Gorski Photos

 

"Believe me ... there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
 Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

This is ever so true for our Club's traditional 4th of July cruise to Reid Harbor. For more than three decades our Club has shown our patriotic colors and embarked on a 4th July dinghy parade like no other to greet fellow boaters anchored in this lovely Harbor. Rain or shine, we brighten the day for those yachters who seek a "quiet" holiday celebration.

Reid Harbor is unique in that we endeavor to occupy an entire floating dock for our festivities and shared meals. For those who enjoy a more private space, the bay has multiple mooring buoys and anchorages where the PTYC flotilla is just a dinghy ride away.

We are looking for Cruise Co-Captains for this annual event to help haul the food and the beer and wine and otherwise help with planning. Would you consider stepping up?  Contact Fleet Captain, Wendy Weeks, or Cruise Captains Bill & Eileen Baratuci to let them know how you might be able to assist.

 

July 31 - August 6
Whidbey Island

Captains:  Darren & Lisa O'Brien

Darren O'Brien Photos


Around Whidbey we go!! Let's journey up the "inside" of Whidbey Island with stops at Langley, Coupeville, La Conner and end at Cornet Bay/Deception Pass State Park before heading down the west side of Whidbey to home.

Each town we'll visit has wonderful art galleries and a great selection of eateries. Langley Marina offers us space on their fairly new outer breakwater dock and two nights allows for plenty of time in this charming town (see this great video about the Langley Marina). Then we'll head up Saratoga Passage to Penn Cove where we have the option to anchor or find moorage on the Coupeville Wharf (first come - first served). Heading further north we will enter the southern portion of the Swinomish Channel single file - flotilla style and spend two nights at the La Conner Marina where we have 500' of dock space reserved for our Whidbey cruisers. Additional moorage at La Conner can be found in the first come-first served moorage space on the docks, as needed.

For those who wish to make their own Anacortes Cap Sante reservations, La Conner is the perfect jumping off point to continue north into Anacortes. Unfortunately we were unable to book reservations for a group because of the popularity of the Art Fair, though individual reservations are still a possibility.

The final leg of the cruise will take cruisers from La Conner to Coronet Bay/ Deception Pass State Park for the final night before departing for home on a slack tide under the Deception Pass Bridge and down the Straits to home.

 
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Bremerton Waterfront
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August 24 - 27
Pleasant Harbor

Co-Captains:  Scott & Linda Abbey and Gary & Joanne Mallett

 

Back by popular demand, this cruise takes advantage of one of Puget Sound's most pleasant and peaceful destinations on Hood Canal. Marina facilities include a Marina Galley and rooftop Pub with a view of the harbor, a swimming pool and sauna and spaces for game play. Of course we always have a little fun on the docks too, often involving our dinghys and kayaks, and a Saturday night group potluck dinner at the pool patio.

Landlubbers are invited to join the group on Saturday for the Polynesian themed potluck dinner, or come early and also participate in the fun and games!

After the weekend, cruisers may opt to continue south on Hood Canal to the beautiful Alderbrook Resort and Marina for a one or two night stay. This leg of the Cruise is an informal add-on for those interested in enjoying the resort spa, trails and fine dining.

September 15 - 20
South Sound

Captains:  Duane & Houlton Madinger

 

Late summer cruising is sometimes the best! Western Washington is known for some great September weather (remember 2022?) so why not take one last cruise before the weather turns and head south to the ports of Kingston, Bremerton, Brownsville and Shilshole.  In addition to the great cruising and camaraderie, your cruise captains have arranged for an optional tour of the USS Turner Joy in Bremerton, as well as two optional restaurant dinners in Bremerton and Seattle.

Landlubbers are invited to join the fall cruisers for an end of season blow out potluck at the heated pavilion above the Brownsville Marina. Event begins at 4 PM with a wine tasting. Bring your favorite Syrah or Chardonnay (or other beverage of choice) and we will vote on the favorite wine tasting. For the dinner, bring your meat to BBQ, a side or dessert to share and your dinnerware, utensils and stemware (plastic cups available). Appetizers and BBQ utensils provided. In addition to drive-ins, RVers are welcome! The Marina has 3 hook-ups and nearby (2.7 mi) Eagle's Nest RV at Lone Eagle Ranch has 2 sites available.


December 6 - 10
Kingston / Bell Harbor Winter Cruise

Co-Captains:  Bruce & Kathy Painter and Bob & Debbie Williams

 

🎅🏼  Let's "Jingle all the Way" to the Seattle waterfront for a holiday getaway! 🎄

Due to limited gathering space at Bell Harbor, this cruise is limited to the first eight boats to sign up. Bruce and Kathy Painter aboard Northern Sage and Bob and Debbie Williams aboard Rain Shadow will Co-Captain the cruise. Ride the colorful Great Wheel, shop Pike Place Market, visit the local Pubs and enjoy one or more shared meals. This is a cozy cruise, sometimes weather risky but warm with friendships.