Cruisers go to Potts!

Allison kicks off the cruising season

On the weekend of June 14-15, many of the Portland Yacht Club's cruisers traveled to The Dolphin Marina and Restaurant for a Shakedown/Family Cruise.



PYC boats on moorings at the Dolphin

After a cloudy, showery morning, the weather cleared and we had a pleasant short trip from Falmouth to Potts Harbor.



Cruisers, our fearless leader and family

After taking moorings or slips at the Dolphin, we gathered in the restaurant for refreshments and dinner.  As always, the Dolphin's blueberry muffins and seafood were delicious!



Allison, Tom, Luanne and Gail

The next morning, David G. ferried a group of members to Eagle Island for a tour.  Others lingered a bit in sunny Potts Harbor, or headed home to celebrate Father's Day.



Sunset in Potts Harbor

If you would like to post your own photographs or memories from this event, please email them to cruise@pycme.net.

Shakedown Cruise Weather, Tides and Something Free!

The weather for our Shakedown Cruise this weekend looks good for Saturday evening and Sunday.  As of Thursday morning, the National Weather Service forecast shows that any showers should dry up Saturday morning, with cloudy skies Saturday afternoon but sun (appropriately!) on Sunday/Father's Day:
 

Saturday - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

 

Tides in Potts Harbor on Saturday and Sunday will be high shortly after noon and low in the early morning and evening:

Date	Day	Time	Hgt
06/14 Sat 12:03 AM 11.16 H 06/14 Sat 06:28 AM -1.26 L 06/14 Sat 12:44 PM 9.77 H 06/14 Sat 06:38 PM -0.2 L 06/15 Sun 12:54 AM 11.28 H 06/15 Sun 07:19 AM -1.41 L 06/15 Sun 01:36 PM 9.94 H 06/15 Sun 07:31 PM -0.26 L

Finally, David G. advises that the State of Maine is offering Maine residents free admission to most public parks on Sunday, June 15 (Father's Day).  This gives you one more reason to visit the Eagle Island State Historic Site this weekend! 

Welcome to Portland Yacht Club Cruising!

Harraseeket Harbor

Welcome to the 2014 cruising season, and also to this blog!  We look forward to sharing a great season with you.


Owls Head Light

This blog is intended to support your cruising in two ways.  You can read about the details of the Portland Yacht Club's cruising season.  You can also share your own cruising experiences, by contributing pictures, stories or your own cruising plans.


Northeast Harbor

To get started, our summer calendar gives an overview of the upcoming season.  Our first cruise - the Shakedown/Family Cruise to the Dolphin in Potts Harbor - is June 14-15!


Fog in Fox Island Thoroughfare

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