Join fellow WYA members and friends as we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend on the Chesapeake Bay, visiting WINDMILL POINT MARINA.
If you have not yet visited this small PET FRIENDLY marina located just outside the mouth of the Rappahannock River, you are in for a treat. With a combination of fixed and floating piers, all within a short walk to the pool and the aptly named "Tiki Bar" - you are sure to enjoy a great view of the water.
We will be arriving on Friday, May 24th and departing on Monday, the 27th but of course choose your own adventure based on what works for YOU.
From a planning perspective, know that we will look to have club BBQ/dinner event on SATURDAY, the 25th. around 6PM. Bring/cook your own main dish and bring a side dish to share potluck style. Into the evening, the Tiki Bar will probably have some live band that you are likely to hear regardless if you want to or not.
Sunday will inevitably kick off with bloodies and mimosas (or whatever your juice of choice is). Based on weather and interest, there may be some fishing and/or a trip into town (transportation TBD) for a winery. Always an option to stay put and chill beach/poolside.
Should you choose to join us (by boat), REGISTER here so we have an idea of number of members joining AND make your reservation DIRECTLY with the marina by either calling TONY ASHBURN at 804-436-1818, or use DOCKWA or SNAG-A-SLIP. If you are close enough to drive, consider taking a ride down to visit for a few hours - WYA members are always willing to host a friend who may be boat-less for whatever reason.
Further communication and other details will be sent out (to those registered for event) as we get closer to the holiday weekend. Hope to see you there.
Regards,
Ken & Susie Novellino
Event Captains - Memorial Day Cruise
DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP: Friday, May 17, 2024
LOCATION: Conveniently located just 1 mile from the ICW at the mouth of the Hampton River, Bluewater Yachting Center offers a prime docking location for all variants of boats and yachts sizes up to 200 ft.
Amenities: Swimming Pool, Group Pavillion, Floating Docks, Surfrider Restauranta (on-site), Full Service Boat Yard, High Speed Full Pumps, High Speed Wifi, Water Taxi Service, Services Yard, Haulout Basin, Ship's Store and Parts, Laundry (free) and Deluxe Showers.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGN-UP:
1. TEXT or Email Bill Bukevicz to tell him that you want to come to Hampton. Bill Cell - 703-975-8233 or Email: Wbuke@aol.com
2. Call Safe Harbour Bluewater Marina office to reserve your slip: 757-723-6774. When you call, please tell them that you are with WYA and will be guests of Bill & Donna Bukevicz. This way you will be assured to be placed together and near us for all the FUN-STUFF that is bound to happen!
Donna and I look forward to seeing you at Hampton and enjoying the weekend together.
Bill Bukevicz, Fleet Captain
Important Dates:
Early registration for clubs: A bonus point will be awarded to clubs submitting their paid club registration form by May 31, 2024.
CUT-OFF DATE TO REGISTER FOR EVENT: June 10, 2024
Placeholder - Aquia Harbor Yacht Club will be hosting. The date is set for August 9-11, 2024 at the Aquia Harbor Marina. Information on this event will be forwarded by AHYC.
The WYA Labor Day Cruise to Somers Cove will be from Friday August 30 through Monday September 2, 2024. Last year, six WYA boats participated, and a Great Time was had by all.
Crisfield lights up the town for Labor Day Weekend with the National Hard Crab Derby events including crab races, contests, carnival rides, live entertainment, beauty pageants, a parade, fireworks and more. The schedule of events for 2024 has not been published yet but the 2023 event flyer can be seen at https://www.nationalhardcrabderby.com/ . The 2024 Weekend is expected to follow the successful pattern of last year. WYA will have special events including a Saturday or Sunday evening cook out // potluck.
Reservations: From Somers Cove website –
There is a 3-day MINIMUM on all Floating Docks for Labor Day Weekend. WEEKLY RATES will NOT be available during the 2024 Labor Day Weekend.
Although we will not promise any particular slip or pier for this weekend, if you attended the 2023 Labor Day Weekend and were on G Pier, you have first refusal of a slip-on G pier (G-pier has floating docks).
The rate per foot of vessel is $2.75 on Friday, August 30th – Sunday, September 1st, 2024 (The Wharf is $4.50 per foot over Labor Day Weekend).
Bottom Line >> Reserve your slip today to get higher priority in slip assignment. First night’s slip payment is not due until Aug 15. Cancellations up to two days prior to reservation with full refund. For best results call Mary Taylor at 410-968-0925 or email her at mtaylor@SomersCoveMarina.com to make your reservations. Be sure to mention you are a part of the Westmoreland Labor Day Cruise.
We will coordinate with WYA Captains to facilitate ‘Buddy Boat’ travel across the Bay.
Event Captain Dan Farrell
No registration fee.
Join fellow WYA members and friends as we travel the Albemarle Loop in North Carolina. We will begin our voyage from Tidewater, VA at Waterside Marina in Norfolk on Wednesday, September 19th. From Norfolk we will travel South along the Elizabeth River and the Virginia Cut to Coinjock Marina in Coinjock, NC for a one-night stop. From Coinjock we travel 12 nm to reach the Albemarle Sound. From there we begin our adventure. I have drafted a tentative plan of visiting marinas after contacting most of them. Our itinerary is likely to evolve based on the number and size of boats interested. As you know, many members of our club have larger boats and that presents a challenge at several of the 7 potential stops. We will have to be flexible and may have to split up based on available slips for our boats. For the 7 member marinas, we are allowed 48 hours of no cost for a slip. We may have to pay for electricity and water. Many of them have pump outs and fuel and most have restrooms and showers. Remember, these are small towns and most of these marinas are town docks operated by the town government. So here is my tentative itinerary that is subject to change based on input as we go along:
Sep 19 Norfolk, VA Waterside Marina (not a Member Marina so regular slip fees)
Sep 20 Coinjock, NC Coinjock Marina (not a Member Marina so regular slip fees)
Sep 21-22 Hertford, NC Hertford Bay Marina
Sep 23-24 Plymouth, NC Plymouth Landing Marina
Sep 25-26 Edenton, NC Edenton Harbor Marina
Sep 27-28 Hertford, NC Albemarle Plantation Resort Marina
Sep 29-30 Manteo, NC Manteo Waterfront Marina (not a Member Marina so regular slip fees)
Oct 1 Coinjock, NC Coinjock, Marina (not a Member Marina so regular slip fees)
Oct 2 Portsmouth, VA Tidewater Yacht Marina (not a Member Marina so regular slip fees)
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