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cruising fleet

The WRSC cruising fleet includes sailboats and powerboats in all sizes. Each year, we sponsor cruising events beginning in the early spring and ending in the late fall. Our primary cruising ground is the Chesapeake Bay with the occasional long-distance cruises to destinations in the Chesapeake Bay.
 

The typical on the water event is led by a member of the cruising fleet and may be a land rendezvous or a raft-up at a destination that allows us to enjoy sailing on some of the best cruising waters in the world. Cruising destinations tend to be 15 to 30 miles from our clubhouse in Galesville, MD. At our rendezvous, we socialize, share meals, and generally have a grand time. The majority of our cruises are weekend cruises so that working members are able to participate. Kids, dogs, and guests are always welcome

2025 Cruising Schedule

  • Early Bird Cruise to St. Michaels: May 3-4

    • Leader: Al & Liz Sutherland

    • ​If you can, bring your boat to the Club Friday afternoon,
      diner at the club. Depart Saturday for St. Michaels. Early Bird: Drinks and munchies Saturday evening, boat tours, visit
      local watering holes and eateries. Sunday return to your home port. Lot’s of stuff for kids to do at the Museum
      Morning coffee: Blue Crab! Pizza: Ava’s, Great Italian: Lemoncello; Car museum; reworking of Buy Boat at CBMM

  • Memorial Day Cruise Drum Point (Wye River): May 23-26

    • Leader: Joe & Pat Casey

    • If you can, bring your boat to the Club Friday afternoon, diner at the club.  Depart Saturday for Drum Point in the Wye River.  Raft-up, gather on center boats for drinks and munchies, great discussions, Sunday brunch, another gathering Sunday afternoon, Monday transit back to home port

  • June Cruise, Langford Creek (Chester River): June 21-22 

    • Leader: John & Ginger Shea

    • Langford Creek Marina, If you can, bring your boat to the Club Friday afternoon, diner at the club.  Depart Saturday for afternoon gathering for drinks, time in the pool, option to cook out there or head to Rock Hall for dinner – Blue Heron Oyster House!  Head to home port Sunday or if you have the time during the week, consider heading up to Chestertown

  • Oxford Regatta Cruise (Tred Avon River): August 9-10

    • Leader: Heidi Bay

    • Hosted by Tred Avon Yacht Club. This is a major regional event. Our WRSC junior and adult members compete in a variety of small OD classes and may need bunks. There is a race over from Thomas Point for big boats, for those that would like to race, or just enjoy a peaceful cruise over. There is also Log Canoe Racing to watch on Saturday and Sunday. All-in-all a great sailing weekend! Book marina space early! Likely gathering at Safe Harbor Friday and/or Saturday Volunteer to provide bunks for junior sailors.  More races on Sunday.

  • 96th Annual Labor Day Weekend Regatta

    • Friday: Escort the racers from Annapolis to WRSC; Dinner at the Club.  For something different, crew on one of the one-designs.  Sign-up for Race Committee on Saturday and Sunday.​

  • Fall Rendezvous: October 18-19

    • Leader TBD

    • ​Raft up. Combined cruiser and big boat event with optional races to and from the mouth of the Wye River with a raft-up in Dividing Creek and social gathering of pot-luck and club supplied oysters and shrimp on Saturday. shrimp on Saturday.

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Members of the Cruising fleet are encouraged to assist with the Labor Day Regatta festivities escorting the one designs from in the Annapolis to Galesville Race and to serve on Race Committee for the Club’s many one-design regattas.

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