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;

June 20th - First Club Cruise of the Season - ROGUE'S ROOST!

July 24th - August 9th - Annual Club Cruise

Cruise to Bras d’Or Lakes & Magdalen Islands

As of June 21st 14 boats have registered and more are expected!

Please click here for a registration form

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

July 24 Skippers’ Meeting 7pm

-      July 25 Depart RNSYS 9am

-         July 26 Arrive St. Peter’s Canal - Layover St.Peters Marina (Some continue on to

Magdalen Islands) *weather permitting sail straight through or some stop overs

-         July 27 Free Day

-         July 28 Free Day

-         July 29 Free Day          

-         July 30 Free Day

-         July 31 Free Day

*suggestions for Free Day activities Crammonds Islands, Little Harbour,

Marble Mountain

-         August 1 Free Day (Suggestion Dundee Restaurant, Fuel & Water)

-         August 2 Dinner at Inverary Inn, Baddeck 7pm (Daytime suggestion Bras d’Or YC

Regatta Starts—Sail Past at 1400hrs)

-         August 3 Maskells Harbour

-         August 4 Free Day

-         August 5 Lobster Party (Baddeck)

-         August 6 Free Day – *suggestion up the Washabuck

-         August 7 Free Day – *suggestion up the Boom to Orangedale

-         August 8 Begin return to RNSYS          

-         August 9 Arrive RNSYS   

September 19th - Sambro Harbour Race/Cruise; an opportunity for cruisers and racers to end the season together!

Contacts
For more information please contact Elizabeth Shaw, Coordinator of Racing at eshaw@rnsys.com or by telephone at (902) 477-5653 ext.109.

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