Calling all Cruisers & Sailing Enthusiasts!

The RNSYS cruises are designed to ensure some learning experiences and to make sure that all boat owners can participate. In short, we want to ensure all boats join the cruises so we can maximize the enjoyment. Every cruise will include some form of boating education from anchoring to rafting and navigation.

This year we are again presenting:

Cruise Buddy Program – Any member who would like to cruise but does not have a boat can email the RNSYS and put their name on a list. Boat owners will have access to this list and be able to round out their cruising crew. This is a good way for more people to get involved with cruising and provide expertise for people with boats that may want help cruising. Cruise Crew Wanted Program – Any boat owning member that would like to cruise but does not have enough people to make the trip enjoyable can email the RNSYS and put their name on a list. People interested in cruising can then be matched with boat owners who would require some help. Expert List – A list of people who have extensive cruising experience and would be willing to share their expertise by sailing along with any boat owners in need of help. This program is designed to make cruising available for all boat owners.

Registration

Registration is required to participate in the RNSYS Cruising Program. The following is an overview of our plans for this season;

FIRST CRUISE OF THE SEASON
Are you ready??? The weekend of June 18-20th is shaping up to be a busy/great weekend for the members of RNSYS. Things will kick off on Friday night, the 18th with our annual pier party—details to follow.

On Saturday, things will start bright and early for those of you cruisers planning to attend the first cruise of the year . We will be sailing to Sea Rover Marina in Jeddore Hr.;  approximately 25 miles; returning to the Squadron on Sunday by 4-5 pm. . A brief captain’s meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m.  Saturday; with departure scheduled for 9 am.

Sea Rover Marina is the newest marina on the Eastern Shore and offers rooms (for those who choose not to sleep aboard) a restaurant and a pool. The marina has some docks available as well as moorings.
Dinner is planned for Saturday night at the restaurant so it is important that we have the number of people attending. Please RSVP to rburton@accesswave.ca 
1) if you plan to attend the cruise
2) if you plan to attend the dinner (own expense) or
3) if you plan to drive down and join us for the dinner.
This is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and meet new cruisers, so please join us on our very first cruise of the season!  Hoping to see you on the water.
Rex Burton - Officer of the Day

2010 Cruise Tentative Schedule - July 24 to August 8

July 24 - Free Day
July 25 - Free Day
July 26 - Free Day
July 27 - Shelburn Yacht Club Dinner
July 28 - Carters Beach
July 29 - Liverpool Dinner
July 30 - Free Day
July 31 - LaHave Yacht Club Dinner
Aug 1 - Free Day
Aug 2 - Free Day
Aug 3 - Lunenburg Yacht Club Dinner
Aug 4 - Free Day
Aug 5 - Chester/Tancook Island
Aug 6 - Youngs for Pot Luck
Aug 7 - Duggars Arm (St Magarets Bay)
Aug 8 - RNSYS

Please click here for a registration form

Contacts
For more information please email us at cruising@rnsys.com.

Communications

• All boats should monitor VHF channel 16
• All communications amongst the cruise yachts should be on VHF channel 06.
• Please communicate with the Officer of the Day (OOD) if you encounter problems or decide to drop out of the program.
• All yachts should establish radio contact with the OOD at 0900 hrs. and at 1700 hrs. to indicate their location and plans.

Officer of the Day

The Officer of the Day (OOD) is listed in the itinerary. Duty will be from 0800 hrs. of the day listed to 0800 hrs. of the following day. The OOD may at his or her discretion call a skipper’s meeting before each day’s departure. If inclement weather or other legitimate reasons require a change in plans, the OOD shall inform the cruise participants of these changes. The OOD shall maintain a log of the whereabouts of all yachts. This log will be handed over to the new OOD at 0800hrs. The duties of the OOD include: Monitor the weather and sea conditions for the day’s voyage. Inform the crew of the starting times for each day. Call a skippers meeting if required Obtain a list of yachts that may be separating, where they are headed and when they are expected to return. Review anchorage positions. Keep the participating yachts informed of any significant items of interest or safety.