IMPORTANT UPDATES: 

It is expected we support these small island entities & business that are so graciously hosting us:

         ~ Bring CASH for the Goat Farm $10/pp entrance fee.

         ~ It is expected each person will purchase at least a bottle of wine at the winery.

         ~ Kristina will be on site Sunday morning. If there is a need, call 206-999-0607

         ~ Please FLY your STYC Burgee's !!

        ~ Consider beach towels, a small camp chair or blanket for the winery. Music instruments & wood are welcomed. Don't forget your Sunday Potluck Dinner item

From CYC's Mystery Bay Announcement...   

Some reminders for the boaters:

• We will be monitoring channel #72 on the VHF.
• Be prepared with Navionics or similar. The entrance to Kilisut Bay is tricky. Going straight from bouy to bouy can leave you aground. We are not responsible for anyone else’s navigation.
• Check the tides. Here is the link I am using: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9444971&units=standard&bdate=20240525&edate=20240527&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart
• Bring a dinghy and a way to anchor and tie or stash it ashore. Plus water shoes. We won’t be able to access the shore from the dock and will need to go all the way ashore with our dinghies in order to get to the onshore activities.
• Be prepared to anchor. We may be able to raft up with other boats, but at least some boats will need to be anchored. Usually we do some anchors in each direction. Or you can anchor on your own. We will anchor just south of the State Park. Look for CYC and STYC burgees. And fly yours if you have one.
• The goat farm requests that everyone be on time for the tour - it is very hard for them to manage people coming in late. That means being onshore at Mystery Bay State Park at 9:30 am and ready to walk the 20 minutes to the farm. You cannot reach the dock in front of Nordland store by dinghy at anything but a positive tide, so it is not feasible to dinghy in.

For everyone:

• The Nordland Store is reopening just in time for us! Here is an article with the full schedule: https://www.nordlandgeneralstore.com/news-updates/4uu1n20s736m9ak1rv72bh9lgmodr9
• Firewood will be much appreciated. there may also be some available to purchase in Nordland or along the walk/drive to and from.
• We’ll potluck on Sunday night. Saturday night will probably include a boat hopping happy hour for those who are interested.
• You’ll probably want a backpack for carrying shoes and maybe an insulated bag for goat farm products.
• The goat farm prefers that you pay cash for their goodies, but will take a card in a pinch.

Any questions? What did I miss? Feel free to email me or the group.

Jenny Heins

2023 Fleet Captain Cruise

Corinthian Yacht Club

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SAVE THE DATE!     Memorial Day Mystery Bay Raft-Up.     May 25-27, 2024

Please join us for this jam-packed joint-venture 3-day weekend cruise to Mystery Bay. Raft up with fellow STYC brethren & other CYC members. Get to know some fellow sailors during collaborative on-shore activities, and perhaps polish up your Bocce Ball skills. On the cruise docket: an outdoor BBQ potluck dinner; a goat farm tour, a picnic winery tasting, a charming local Tractor Parade... AND after a 4 yr closure the Tiny Nordland General Store is now back open for business! That said, Please provision your boat accordingly for the entire holiday weekend.

Navigation:  The entry to Mystery Bay can be Tricky. Please source out & refer to all your own tide, current, & chart information you will need to navigate the winding narrow Kilisut Passage entrance safely. Of Special Note this year in particular: the high tide on Sat 5/25 is rather late in the evening. If you are unsure of your ability to enter & navigate Kilisut confidently perhaps consider spending the previous evening at anchor in nearby Glen Cove Kala Point, or in Port Townsend. Option: refer to your land charts & drive in.

New for 2024!!! This will be a strictly anchoring/rafting cruise event. Although the float is still accessible for a fee, there is NO dock access to land. The dock has been newly condemned. Vessels will need a dingy to skiff into our staging ground at the small Mystery Bay State Park. Likewise, there are only 2 State Park mooring balls that are still usable. 

Cruise Reservation Sign-up:  Please sign-up on our STYC website for the cruise so that we can manage head counts for each activity. This is IMPORTANT. Equally Important... if you are a dual member of both STYC & CYC yacht clubs **only sign-up with ONE CLUB please (!!!). 

Please fly your STYC club burgee's for this cruise.

We are looking for Volunteers to drive-in for the day on Sunday May 26 & help shuttle sailors up to the Vineyard. Volunteers will be gifted a bottle of Marrowstone Vineyard Wine as well as free entrance to the goat farm tour/activities. Please reach out to cruise chair Kristina Southard at cruise@styc.org to arrange. This is a Great way to become involved with our cruising program, especially if you don't have access to a vessel of your own. We are a volunteer organization and we Thank you in advance for your he[p on this particular cruise.

About Mystery Bay:  All but hidden on the inside of Marrowstone Island, Mystery Bay State Park offers a great escape for visitors arriving by water. Boaters can raft up or lay anchor and stroll along the grassy and gravelly shoreline or enjoy the inlet’s pristine waters. Bring along a kayak or paddle board for daytime recreation on the water. Reserve a campsite at Fort Flagler. There is an organic goat farm that offers tours on making goat cheese, a renowned island vineyard for picnicking & wine tasting. Several activities will be jointly planned. Take in the Olympic mountain views from the shoreline picnic area about 80-100 yards from the raft-up. Cook up your own burgers, oysters or clams in one of three fire rings on shore and enjoy an island sunset before heading back to your boat. Fort Flagler is approximately 2 miles from Mystery Bay (about a 15 minute dinghy ride). Tour and explore a significant coastal defense fort established more than a century ago to guard the entrance to Puget Sound. 

STYC will be standing by on ch #72.

Cruise line-up:

Saturday May 25  -  Evening Happy Hour, details TBA

Sunday May 26    -  10 - 11am - Goat Farm option - Pay $10/pp at Farm

                                                 12 noon'ish - Tractor Parade

                                                 2- 5pm - Wine & games @ Vineyard

* Please purchase a bottle of wine

                                                 7 pm - Potluck BBQ Dinner on the beach

Monday May 27   - Departure home

This 3 day distance cruise has become a hallmark event for STYC. All activities planned are optional. Each boat & Drive-in member will be required to sign-up for each event separately within the registration screen so we may have a proper head-count. Again, it is stressed if you are a dual member of both STYC & CYC..... only sign-up ONCE.

Looking forward to yet another stellar Memorial Day cruise. Cheers!

Kristina, STYC Cruise Chair