Cruising Opportunities 2024

 2024 ESSA, CYC, and Fleet 10 Cruising Calendar

ESSA Cruising Schedule

Here is the list of cruising opportunities for 2024.  Cambridge Yacht Club, ESSA, and Fleet 10 members are welcome to join the group. The list shows where the cruisers plan to be. If you can’t sail the entire cruise join the fleet for part of the trip. Call the fleet on Channel 72: “CHOPTANK CRUISERS! ” Some cruises this year will be long weekend trips: Thursday through Tuesday. All planned itineraries will be influenced by weather conditions. All skippers will need to be flexible.

Skippers are responsible for their own marina reservations.

La Trappe Shakedown Cruise, June 8,9,10, Sat-Sun-Mon,

After passing G19, head to La Trappe Creek to raft up and then for those that want to, we will head out to Plain Dealing Creek on Sunday, (Which is across from Oxford).  On Monday Morning we return to home port.

Potomac River Exploration,  Fleet 10 Annual Cruise, June TBD, Sat-Fri,  2024

This is a full week cruise which asks the question, “Are you serious about cruising?” Some may join late or leave early. This year the fleet will be sailing to Potomac. Various anchorages and marinas are on the itinerary. The Annual Cruise usually attracts 12-16 sailboats. More details will be posted as the event approaches. This fleet includes 22 ft to 40 ft boats.

If you would like to join this cruise or part of it, please contact George Breig at essasailing38@gmail.com

Lowes Wharf Beach Party & Waterhole Cove, July 13, 14, 15, Sat-Sun-Monday, First anchorage is at Waterhole Cove which is just north of Knapp’s Narrows. We will dingy over to the dingy dock and take the short walk over to Lowe’s wharf for a drink and bite to eat. On Sunday, we take a slip at Knapp’s Narrows and jump in the pool. On Monday, we sail the Choptank back to Cambridge.

Rum Runners Race & Cruise August 3,4. A fun race starting at G23 to R14. Sail to Island Creek or La Trappe then raft-up for a weekend sleep-over.

Across the Bay to Annapolis Moorings, August 22,23,24,25,26, Thur-Mon, Selby Bay, Annapolis -2 nights, AYC or moorings, Knapp’s Narrows Marina, Cambridge

Labor Day Sunset Cruise to Swan Creek, August 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2, Fri- Tues, South River, Swan Creek, Rock Hall, Tilghman, (Oxford), Cambridge

San Domingo Creek and St. Michaels, September 27-30, Fri- Mon Broad Creek, Boby Owl Cove; San Domingo Creek; Oxford; Cambridge