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2006 JYC Cruising

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June 9, 2007

Dear JYC Cruisers,

Maine Cruise – Draft itinerary

Pre Cruise Delivery: Thursday July 19 – Friday July 20

Cruise: Saturday July 21 – Sunday July 29

Overview – the cruise region is primarily within Penobscot Bay (PB). The float plan starts at Tenants Harbor in south western PB and moves counter clockwise through North/Vinylhaven, east through Merchants Row to an easternmost point near Marshall Island, then north westerly via Eggemoggin Reach, ending in Camden or Rockland.

Along the planned route, there are multiple islands, harbors, anchorages, that can be flexibly chosen based on conditions and desires. The focus is on uninhabited / remote islands and anchorages that offer beach fires, hikes, and exploring. Every two / three days there is an easily accessed harbor for reprovisions and other services if needed.

After the eastbound delivery – it will be convenient to exchange crew at Tenants (about 20 minute drive from Rockland), and at the end of the cruise, boats have the option of starting a second week, or exchanging crew, or leaving the boat for a period of time at Camden or Rockland.

Suggested Itinerary:
Thurs July 19.

Depart JTN early AM (5AM) for Cape Cod Canal (50NM). Current turns unfavorable at 2PM. Enter canal east bound before 2PM. Regroup at Harbor of Refuge on east end of canal and transit Gulf of ME ‘in company’ Thurs aft / night. (170NM) Generally this transit is all under power as there is often little wind. Plan for 24 hrs of fuel consumption at cruise settings. Set Waypoint: Monhegan Island http://mainecoastguide.com/charts,%20tables/approachchrt.html

Friday July 20.

Arrive Tenants Harbor, ME in the afternoon / evening. Dinner at Cod End or on boats. Dry out; get fuel, ice, etc. Basic provisions available.

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/r4.html?http%3A//mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.08Tenants.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.08chrt.html

Saturday July 21.

Tenants to Winter Harbor or Seal Bay – east side of Vinylhaven. (25NM - expect 3 – 4 hours)

- Via Muscle Ridge Channel (?)

- Via Fox Isl. Thorofare

- If wind northerly, anchor in thoroughfare or Long Cove.

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/r4.html?http%3A//mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.08Tenants.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.46chrt.html

Sunday July 22 - Weds July 25.

Various Islands Merchants Row and South to Isl a Haut, East to Marshall Isl. Choose based on weather, need for provisions, etc.

http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.04chrt.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/charts,%20tables/mdi.html

McGlathery Isl.

- http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/r5.html?http%3A//mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.09McGlathery.html

- http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.09-5.10chrt.html

- Isl a Haut,

- Camp Isl, Bold Isl.

- http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.07Camp.html

Island hikes explore afternoon Campfire ashore

Thurs July 26. North through Deer Isl Thorofare, thru Eggemogin Reach to Brooklyn (15NM)

http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.01DeerIThoro.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/r5images/5.03-2.gif

http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.20Eggemoggin.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r5/5.25Woodenboat.html

Friday July 27. Pulpit Harbor on Northhaven, or Castine Harbor

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.89Castine.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.29Pulpit.html

Saturday July 28. Camden Harbor or Rockland Harbor

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.25Camden.html

http://mainecoastguide.com/r4/4.22Rockland.html

Sunday July 29.

Second night Camden, Rockland, Rockport, for return delivery provisioning or move to Tenants

For boats that wish to stay longer in Maine, Camden or Rockland are good jumping points for further explorations east and west of Penobscot Bay. Or they are also good places to leave a boat for a week or two while re-arranging for a return delivery to RI.

Happy Sails, and hope to see you out cruising with the JYC this summer.

Mary
JYC Cruise Chair