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Cruising with STYC

We welcome All to our club cruising program. Regardless of boat length, mast height, anchor road, keel depth, crew position or able body. This includes non-members/guests, and even those “non-sailors” types. We believe, and wholeheartedly Encourage, every sailing opportunity as a continual learning encounter. For everyone. Just think of the absurdly, amusingly and eccentrically social encounters you too could experience from a bunch of US sailors in prime action mode.


We are always, repeat ALWAYS looking for volunteers!!! Typically, it is easy simple tasks once at the cruise location such as set-up and take down.  Please feel free to reach out to our cruise director Kristina at Cruise@styc.org for more information. New idea’s & hot tips are also always welcome!

Cruising Policy

Registration & Event Participation

    • Voting and Associate Members are eligible to register for cruises for free.
      • This does not include moorage costs; some cruises may have additional costs that are optional based on the activity.
    • Non-Members will be able register for a cruise after STYC Members. (Typically cruises will be opened to non-members one week prior to the event.)
      • Non-Members attending STYC Cruises will be charged a fee of $35.This is in addition to any moorage costs paid separately. This fee is assessed to cover the cost of the reservation fees , rental of equipment and facilities , event logistics, as well as communal food & beverages provided by the club. 
    • All STYC Cruise Registrants and their guests are expected to adhere to STYC Community Guidelines during the event.


Policy Last Updated: 03/14/24

Upcoming Cruises

Upcoming events

  • Langley Cruise

    • 18 Apr 2026
    • 19 Apr 2026
    • Langley Marina
    • 12 registrants
    Join waitlist


    This cruise is currently Full, but please sign-up on our Waitlist. Boats do indeed cancel. you could potentially be moved up to the "Go" list....

    Langley Cruise

    APRIL 18-19, 2026

    Grab your binoculars & point your bow north to Possession Sound, toward Hat/Gedney Island for a relaxing, casual (and VERY Respectful) float with 7+ of our native returning gray & humpback whales for a magical Saturday afternoon. Plan to arrive early enough to allow time before heading in to the Langley dock. 

    On the Dock:  there will be a Potluck BYOB Happy Hour at the dock picnic tables at 5:30 pm. We are in a town so dinner is your own choice. Make sure to check with local restaurants for their reservation policy's prior, if you plan to eat out. They book FAST (!). Evening shenanigans may include a walk-a-bout up to the local Spy Hop watering hole for fried pickles & beer, perhaps Jazz at the wine bar, or simply a bit of boat hopping socializing.

    Register here:  https://www.styc.org/event-6586114

    As with all cruise's there will be a Waitlist. Once a boat has cancelled, the next boat will automatically be moved over from the waitlist in chronological order. That boat will then be notified via email.

    Port of Langley Marina: ch #66A.              STYC: #72.

    All Moorage Rates incl: electricity, lighting, sewer, water and garbage removal.

    Overnight Guest Moorage:    $1.50 per ft LOA per night

    NEW as of Jan 3, 2026 !!


    Remember: "All vessels in Washington state must stay at least 1,000 yards away from endangered Southern Resident killer whales, maintain a 7-knot speed limit within 0.5 nautical miles, and disengage engines if within 400 yards"  - Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife -

    Therefore, keep 1000 yards (1/2 mile) between you & any Resident Orca's, 200 yrds from any Transient's, Grey's or Humpbacks. "Position yourself parallel to the whales. Do not leap-frog or stop in the path of any whales". I suggest decide on a spot, turn your engine off & simply float. If lucky, a whale may saunter by as they feed. Never interrupt the path of a whale.

    Video:    https://youtu.be/Xe02lS0ORlc




    Here's to Respecting & Protecting our Whales. 

    Stay Tuned for further UPDATES !!

    Kristina Southard, STYC Cruise Chair

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  • Mystery Bay Memorial Day

    • 23 May 2026
    • 25 May 2026
    • Mystery Bay Marrowstone Island

    More info coming...


    Mystery Bay Memorial Day Weekend

    May 23 - 25, 2026

    Marrowstone Island

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  • Bridge Blast at Port Orchard

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 28 Jun 2026
    • Port Orchard Marina
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  • July 4th at Quartermaster

    • 3 Jul 2026
    • 5 Jul 2026
    • Quartermaster Harbor
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Past events

21 Mar 2026 Port Orchard St Paddy's Day
28 Feb 2026 Poulsbo Bacon & Bourbon
13 Feb 2026 Mission Ridge Ski Land Cruise!
24 Jan 2026 Blake Island Dark & Stormy
13 Dec 2025 2025 Cruising Bingo
6 Dec 2025 Kingston Christimas Lights Cruise
18 Oct 2025 Bremerton October Nights
30 Aug 2025 Gig Harbor for Labor Day
2 Aug 2025 August in Kingston
3 Jul 2025 Roche Harbor July 4th Weekend Cruise
28 Jun 2025 Bridge Blast from Port Orchard
24 May 2025 Memorial Day Mystery Bay Weekend Cruise
2 May 2025 Spring Membership Meeting and Race To The Straits Skippers Meeting
19 Apr 2025 Langley Whales
31 Mar 2025 Spring Social Pop-Up!
29 Mar 2025 Bacon & Bourbon Cruise
22 Feb 2025 Edmonds Brew Fest
25 Jan 2025 UPDATE!! - Blake Island Overnight Cruise
14 Dec 2024 Kingston Dark & Stormy Christmas Cruise
26 Oct 2024 Brownsville Autumn Cruise
31 Aug 2024 Gig Harbor Labor Day Whiskey Tasting
3 Aug 2024 Foss Waterway Overnight Cruise
4 Jul 2024 July 4th Port Ludlow
22 Jun 2024 Port Orchard Marina
25 May 2024 Mystery Bay Memorial Day Cruise
27 Apr 2024 Langley Humpback Cruise
26 Apr 2024 Spring Membership Party
23 Mar 2024 March at Brownsville
24 Feb 2024 Poulsbo Bacon & Bourbon Overnight
18 Feb 2024 STYC Meet & Mingle - February 2024
30 Jan 2024 STYC Meet & Mingle - January 2024
27 Jan 2024 Blake Island Overnight
9 Dec 2023 Kingston Dark & Stormy Christmas Cruise
2 Sep 2023 Gig Harbor Labor Day Tasting
5 Aug 2023 Foss Waterway Tacoma Cruise (Down the Sound)
10 Jun 2023 Brownsville Cruise
27 May 2023 Mystery Bay Memorial Day Weekend
29 Apr 2023 Blake Island Troop 100 Transport Mission!
15 Apr 2023 Langley Welcome the Whales
18 Mar 2023 Edmonds Brew Cruise
18 Feb 2023 Bell Harbor Overnight
28 Jan 2023 Blake Island January Cruise
10 Dec 2022 Kingston Dark & Stormy Christmas Light Cruise
22 Oct 2022 Brownsville Autumn Cruise
3 Sep 2022 Gig Harbor Heritage Tasting
6 Aug 2022 Foss Waterway Seaport - Tacoma
2 Jul 2022 Port Ludlow Independence Day Cruise (3 Day Weekend)
18 Jun 2022 CANCELED Blakely Harbor - Party on the Rocks @ Blakely Rock
28 May 2022 Memorial Day Mystery Bay Raft-Up (3 Day Weekend)
16 Apr 2022 Langley Cruise
26 Mar 2022 Poulsbo Cruise
19 Feb 2022 Snooze and Cruise 2022
2 Jul 2020 Liberty Bay Fireworks Raftup
30 May 2020 Eagle Harbor Porch Pounders Cruise and Snooze
21 Mar 2020 Shamrock Shake(down) Cruise and Snooze
22 Feb 2020 Bacon and Bourbon Cruise
25 Jan 2020 Blake Island 5th Annual Cruise and Snooze

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