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BWSC's Women's Cruise tradition continues this year sailing the beautiful waters of Narragansett Bay. The cruise will be a nice balance of sailing, for those wanting to gain confidence and build their sailing skills in a safe and supportive environment, with other fun activities. 

Women’s Cruise of Narraganset Bay

Sponsored by the Blue Water Sailing Club

July 10^th – July 13^th

 

Calling ALL women sailors to join us!!!  You do not need to be a BWSC member to join the fun. 

 

Itinerary:

 

Monday July 10^th – Jamestown, RI:  Sail to Jamestown.  Make mooring reservations at Conanicut Marina.  Sundowner gathering.  Ice Cream a shore.

 

Conanicut Marina – 1 Ferry Wharf, Jamestown. Dock Office – 401 – 423-7158

Or you can make resi’s through DOCKWA

 

Tuesday July 11^th – Leisurely 12 nm sail to Bristol.  Maybe lunch stop and swim at Potter’s Cove.  Make mooring arrangements at Bristol Yacht Club.  Drinks at BYC Beach Bar and then take the launch across the harbor for dinner a shore.  This charming historic town has lots of interesting shops and restaurants.  There is great walking / hiking near the yacht club side.  Bristol is also home to the Herreschoff Museum.

 

Bristol Yacht Club- 101 Poppasquash Rd, Bristol, RI.  401 – 253 – 2922

RESI’s through DOCKWA or steward@bristolyc.com

 

Wednesday July 12^th -  Relaxing morning on board before sailing 10 nm to E. Greenwich where we will anchor off Goddard Memorial Park Beach.   Great swimming and walking at the park.  If there is interest , we can practice anchoring,  COB  retrieval using mid line lift technique with a Life Sling,  operating a dinghy, or other skills.  Dinner to be determined.

Anyone who does not want to anchor can get a mooring at near by Prime Marina / Greenwich Cove or East Greenwich Yacht Club.

 

Thursday July 13^th – Farewell coffee and fun awards.  Boats to sail back to their homeports.

 

Cruise Organizers:  

Capt. Linda Perry Riera ( 617- 230-8753)   and Capt. Lisa Goodwin ( 508-280-0186 )

RSVP required to goodwinstudios@me.com
To acquire a Registration Form

 

We would like to get as many women out on the water as possible.  If you are joining as a woman with a boat, please let us know how many are in your crew and if you can take additional crew.  For women sailors without a boat, crew slots are limited and priority will be given to BWSC members.  If you are a woman with a boat, but don’t yet have the skills and confidence to skipper, let us know and we will try to find a Captain to join you.

We already have 3 BWSC boats signed up with room for about 7 crew. We are calling for more women skippered boats as well as those wanting to crew, to join us.

Let's get as many women out on the water as possible! Crew spots will be available on first come, first served basis.

We will invite non BWSC Boats, but all crew spots are to go to BWSC members first.