2019 Autumn Equinox Cruise

Friday morning/afternoon, September 20^th – Depart Bellingham.  Once you come abreast of Birch Point, drop your crab pots off most anywhere in 40-60 feet of water.  If crabbing continues to be as good as it is, you can expect a full pot by Saturday morning, or even later Friday night.  (One of my favorite spots that always does well is 48^o 56.862’ N 122 ^o 51.932’ W.  I drop my pots right at 60’.) When you get to the marina, you can hail them on channel 68 if it is before 5:00.

Guest moorage registration instructions can be found at the Semiahmoo Marina website:

(https://semiahmoomarina.com/visitors-2/visitor-slip-request/)

Friday night, September 20^th – We will have a potluck reception at the top of the dock at 1800.  At 1900 we have three extremely talented musicians and their band, “Shearwater”.  They will be performing music we all know from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s.  “Shearwater” are featured performers at Semiahmoo Resort.

Saturday morning, September 21^st:

1. Potluck breakfast (bring your favorite breakfast item) at the top of the dock at 0900 (although the marina store has some pretty good breakfast sandwiches and expresso starting at 0700).

Saturday afternoon, September 21^st:

1. We will be leading a walk for a little over a mile down the Semiahmoo peninsula to the Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum. The cannery served as a center for salmon processing for nearly 80 years and is housed in an original cannery building. This is well worth the walk, and definitely covers this history of one of the most important canneries in Northwest Washington.
2. After returning from the cannery, it will be a great time to pull those crab pots that you put out on Friday (if you have not yet done it). The check-in for the crab contest will be at 1700, and don’t forget the largest crab (and smallest) both win a prize.
3. At 1800 we will have our potluck dinner (again at the top of the dock), and the crab cookers should be full!  Following will be our annual fire with stories of cruising during 2019. As always, food will be plentiful, stories told, and memories of cruises past shared.

Sunday, September 22^nd:

1. The Marina Store will be open for a breakfast sandwich and an expresso, and we will plan on meeting in the Store at 0800 for a bite to eat before we all end our formal Bellingham Yacht Club cruising season.

A Few Notes:

Semiahmoo Resort has rooms that people without boats can book, which includes access to the Spa, Health club and Packers Lounge, known for its specialty food and drink.

To reserve your slip call (360) 371-0440. You can also email them at moorageoffice@semiahmoomarina.  Ask for Doug or Sally and let them know you are coming for the Bellingham Yacht Club cruise.

If you want a room at the resort, call (360) 318-2000.  The room rates are generally quite reasonable, and it is just 600 feet to the Marina.  There is no special rate for the Bellingham Yacht Club cruise, but it might help if you tell them you are booking to be part of the cruise.

Finally, Semiahmoo is just a short drive from Bellingham, so those who may not be able to join us for the entire weekend, you are welcome for any part of it!

Questions?  Call John Gargett or Patti White (360) 656-5700