Cruise Week 2008

Friday July 25th to Friday August 1st
with option to stay out to Monday August 4th for the long weekend

Ahoy Cruise Week Sailors,

Cruising with a group of boats is an ideal way to be introduced to Lake of the Woods sailing. Navigating, popular anchorages, and some of the lake’s amenities can all be learned from a group of people who have been sailing these waters for years.

The intent of Cruise Week is to be laid back and hassle free with lots of fun for the whole family. The two charts required to navigate Cruise Week 2008 are #6212 – Kenora to Aulneau Peninsula and #6213 – Whitefish Bay. Make sure you have an adequate supply of fuel. If the winds don’t cooperate, the “iron jenny” may be required in order for you to arrive at the designated anchorage in time for cocktail hour.

The cost to register for Cruise Week 2008 is $110.00 (CDN) for NYC members, and $130.00 (CDN) for non-members. Included in your registration fee is:

- Hot Dog and Smokie dinner at Northern Harbour (July 25, 8:00 pm)
- Punch Party on Sanderson’s Beach (July 26
- 2 adult dinner tickets to the buffet at Totem Lodge (July 30)
- Lots of activities and prizes for kids of all ages

Cruise week is set up in a loosely structured format. Participants are welcome to join in any or all activities or just sit back and relax. A safety committee will decide on the anchorage and rafting style each night (star-raft, back-to-back or small-rafts) based on the weather. If you are uncomfortable with the decision please anchor where you want - the safety of your boat is your ultimate responsibility!!

This year Cruise week will offer two return date options. The first group will return on Friday August 1st to Northern Harbour to allow those participating in LOWISA race week time for re-provisioning. The second group will return on Monday August 4th to take advantage of the August long weekend. No events after the Totem dinner are prepaid so people can head back any time after that and no money is lost.

ITINERARY & ANCHORAGES:

Cruise Week 2008 officially begins with a Hot Dog and Smokie dinner and brief meeting in the Northern Harbour Boat Room at 8:00 pm on Friday July 25th.

The agenda for the week is as follows:

FRIDAY: Cruise week starts with dinner and a meeting at Northern Harbour at 8:00 pm, BYOB.

SATURDAY: We will depart Northern Harbour at approximately 11:00 a.m. bound for Sanderson’s Beach. On the beach we will have a “Get Acquainted Punch Party”. Please bring an hors d’oeuvre to share. Overnight anchorage will be “The Funnel”

SUNDAY: Bell Island is the destination.

MONDAY: On to Timber Island for a day of beach games including Bocce Ball. The overnight anchorage will be Annie Island. If you need more ice, it can be purchased at the Paradise Point RV camp, which is near by.

TUESDAY: Back to Timber Beach for a half day of lazing around in the sun. Some of you may wish to stay put and enjoy a quiet day in the anchorage. Overnight anchorage will be Hidden Bay.

WEDNESDAY: On to Totem Lodge. Lisa (On-a-Call) will host a children’s party on the beach in the afternoon.

Shuttle will be available to Sioux Narrows for shopping.

Nominations for Awards by 5:00

A buffet dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Your registration fee includes 2 adult dinner tickets. Additional tickets are available at $37.50 CDN each. Children’s tickets (12 and under) are $15.00 CDN each.

An Awards Presentation hosted by Kevin Booth (Windseeker) will follow dinner.

Next day the fleet will split into two groups - those heading back early for LOWISA and those staying out for the long weekend.

Early Option
THURSDAY JULY 31st -Yellow Girl
FRIDAY AUG 1st - Northern Harbour

Long Weekend Option
THURSDAY JULY 31st - Twin Island
FRIDAY AUG 1st - Cross Inlet
SATURDAY AUG 2nd - Yellow Girl
SUNDAY AUG 3rd - Moore Bay
MONDAY AUG 4th - Northern Harbour

There may be alternate anchorages selected during the week due to inclement weather. Boats will be notified by word of mouth and VHF radio should this be necessary.

TOTEM LODGE:

Additional dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. As many of you know, Totem Lodge has always been very accommodating to our needs. They are providing us with a beautiful 5-star environment, so please patronize their services. All dogs must be either on a leash or on your boat.

The cost for a shuttle ride into Sioux Narrow is $5.00 per person round trip, ice is available at $5.00 per bag, and garbage disposal is $5.00 per bag. If anyone is interested, rooms are available at the Lodge at $135.00 per person per night.


Pumpout service is available at Lake of the Woods Houseboats at the end of Long Bay (about ½ an hour from Totem). You can do pumpout on Wednesday before docking at Totem or after you leave on Thursday.

One last note, which is very important to all participants is to ensure that you have appropriate anchor and rode for your boat. The chain should equal the boat length and the rope should be at least 200 feet.

Thanks to all of you who have already volunteered to help organize some of the activities. If anyone is interested in organizing an activity (i.e. crib tournament, Bingo, kids games, wine tasting, etc), or would like to donate prizes, let us know as soon as possible. Please advise if any of your crew will be celebrating a birthday during cruise week.

We hope you can join us. Please complete the attached registration form as soon as possible. You can register electronically, print off a hard copy, or drop by Oasis or Juantu 3 (C-Dock) to register in-person. Don’t wait until the last minute. We need time to organize the food and prizes.


For more information, contact:

Bill and Pam Whitehead (Oasis)
Phone: 237-7577
bwhitehe@mts.net

Lisa Phillips (On-a-Call)
Phone: 1-204-785-1573
sailinonacall@hotmail.com

Connie and David Moyse (Juantu 3)
Phone: 256-5953
davconmoyse@mts.net

Kevin Booth (Windseeker)
Phone: 339-7908
windckr@mts.net