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Presentation On The Saint John River Cruise, 2018

Plans for the Saint John River Cruise for the summer of 2018 will be discussed. All those interested in participating in this summer cruise are encouraged to attend.

The Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada is a renowned cruising area referred to by some as the “Rhine of North America”.  The River cruise begins with a social event at the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club just beyond the city of Saint John.  It proceeds up the river allowing members to explore the very scenic bays and coves, and enjoy the warm waters most suitable for swimming.  The final destination up the River will be another social in Gagetown including dinner and party ashore.

The cruise begins on July 29th, Sunday, with a fleet rendezvous at Great Harbor Marina in South West harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME.  We spend the next 3 days cruising downeast with stops at Roque Island, and Head Harbor, Campobello and finally reaching Saint John through the Reversing Falls of the river and arriving at the RKYC.  Seven (7) days are planned for cruising the Saint John River. 

At the end of the week of cruising the River, on return for those who have the time, stops are planned for Saint Andrews, Campobello, Eastport, and Jonesport.

For a nice overview of the Saint John River, please read this article from Canadian Yachting.

After the presentation, a social at the BYC with cash bar with hors d’oeuvres will be held from 5-6:30 pm, followed by an optional dinner in the main upstairs dining room.  Dinner reservations for a maximum of 10 are being held.

Cost is $10 per person. If you would like to attend the optional dinner, contact Dennis McKay directly. His contact information can be found in the Member Directory (log-in required). We prefer on-line registration. If you can't register on-line, please download this form for registration.
When:
Saturday, February 24, 2018, 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Where:
Boston Yacht Club
https://www.bostonyc.org/
1 Front Street
Marblehead, MA  01945
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Roy Mayne
Category:
Off Water Event
Registration is required before Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
$10.00