Cruise Week 2009 - Friday July 24th to Friday July 31st

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 cost to register for Cruise Week 2009 is $115.00 (CDN) for NYC members, and $135.00 (CDN) for non-members. Included in your registration fee are:

- Hawaiian Luau dinner at Northern Harbour (July 24, 8:00 pm)
- Punch Party on Sanderson’s Beach (July 25, 2:00 pm)
- Birthday party champagne (July 28th)
- Two adult dinner tickets to the buffet at Totem Lodge (July 29)
- Activities such as Radio Bingo and Beach Bocce Ball with lots of prizes

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.

ITINERARY & ANCHORAGES:

FRIDAY: Hawaiian Luau dinner by Andy Ormiston (Stravaigin) in the Northern Harbour Boat Room at 8:00 pm on Friday July 24th (Dress code Hawaiian, BYOB), followed by registration and a brief meeting.

SATURDAY: Get Acquainted Punch Party” on Sanderson’s Beach starting at 3:00 pm. Please bring a boneless (because of the dogs) hors d’oeuvre to share. Overnight anchorage will be at “The Funnel”

SUNDAY: On to Whitefish Bay with the overnight anchorage at Twin Island or Bell Island, depending on the weather.

MONDAY: Bocce Ball and swimming on Timber Island beach. The overnight anchorage will be at Bell Island.

TUESDAY: Back to Timber Beach for a half day of lazing around in the sun. Overnight anchorage will be in Hidden Bay where we will have a Birthday Party for cruisers celebrating birthdays that week, with chilled champagne and fresh birthday cake. The cake will be from the birthday-cake-baking contest, a hotly contested event last year in which “Deja Blue” showed you did not need an oven to win a prize.

WEDNESDAY: Overnight at the docks of Totem Lodge, a beautiful 5-star resort.

Your registration fee includes 2 adult tickets for the buffet dinner. Additional tickets are available at $40.00 CDN each. Children’s tickets (12 and under) are $15.00 CDN each.

There will be a children’s party on the beach in the afternoon (providing a parent volunteers to run it).

There’s a shuttle bus to Sioux Narrows for shopping ($6.00 return).

An Awards Presentation hosted by Kevin Booth (Windseeker) will follow dinner. Please submit nominations for Awards by 5:00

Totem is offering a special Cruise Week cabin rate of $150 per couple. (Last year it was $135 per person.)

Pump-out is available ($20.00) at Lake of the Woods Houseboats, about half an hour away.

THURSDAY: Back to Sanderson’s Beach for a more relaxation, games and swimming. Overnight anchorage will be at “Newfoundland Island”.


FRIDAY: Return to Northern Harbour.

To register, please complete the attached registration form and pay by Friday July 17th. Either email the form to me and pay by PayPal, or give the form and cheque to me or one of the committee members below. The cheque should be payable to Northern Yacht Club.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

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

Andy and Deb (Stravaigin)
Phone: 253-0478
aormiston@lssd.ca

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