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• Annual Cruise Planning Meeting

  • When
    Saturday, March 28, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hampton Yacht Club
  • Registered
    15 registrants

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  The Annual Cruise Planning meeting is on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, in the Commodore's Dining Room (upstairs) at Hampton Yacht Club.

  At the beginning of each year, the BBSA cruisers gather to discuss potential cruises for the season. During the meeting, called the Cruise Planning Meeting, cruising skippers who want to lead a cruise can suggest cruising destinations, or voyages or volunteer to lead a short weekend cruise. Cruising skippers that want to join a cruise have an opportunity to learn about local cruising, and determine which cruises might be of interest to them.  Sailors interested in cruising vacations, such as bareboat chartering in the Caribbean, are also welcome. Hint... hint... we have some big cruising in the works for this year.

  

  For the past several years, we have partnered with Hampton Yacht Club on joint cruise planning.

  Agenda:

  • 12-12:30 social gathering and late comers
  • 12:30-1:30ish lunch
  • 1:30-3 meeting:

  Meeting Time

  • First 10-15 mins: 
  • • Announcements and cruising welcome. 
    • What are those the large calendars on the wall?
  • Next 20-30 minutes, everyone walks around and writes on the calendars.
  • Last 45 mins, I read aloud what’s on the calendars and authors can give details.

  Lunch - Deli Board Buffet

  • Cost per person:  $25 - pay at the event with cash or card
  • Lunch includes
  • • An assortment of lunch meats and cheeses
    • Selection of bread and rolls
    • House Salad and pasta salad
    • Cash bar

  Please register by March 23 so we can get a head count for HYC.  

  Scott Patterson
  BBSA Cruising Captain

  
  

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• BBSA Crew and Skipper Match

  • When
    Saturday, March 28, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Rebel Marina
  • Registered
    19 registrants

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  Please register here with BBSA for this event.  

  

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• Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED Training

  • When
    Saturday, April 04, 2026
  • Location
    VFW Post 3160, 111 A View Ave, Norfolk
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED Training

  BBSA is hosting an American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED certification class on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This five-hour, in-person course covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and basic first aid. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive American Red Cross certification.

  Date:  April 4, 2026 Saturday
  Time: TBD (5-hour course)

  Location: VFW Post 3160, 111 A View Ave, Norfolk, VA 
  (behind Ocean View Diner)
  Cost: $125 BBSA Members | $135 Non-Members

  
  

  
  

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• Boater's Swap Meet

  • When
    Saturday, April 18, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Little Creek Marina

  BUY, SELL and TRADE new or used boat gear, parts and pieces
  ~ have a boat project? doing some spring cleaning?
  You will find individual sellers, BBSA members, and items from Josh Johnson Marine design, and more!  Everyone is welcome.

  Saturday, April 18, 2026
  from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for Buyers
  Location:  Little Creek Marina, 4707 Pretty Lake Ave., Norfolk

  For Sellers: Arrive any time after 8:00 AM and plan on staying until 2:00 PM.
  Pick a spot along the boardwalk or walkway.  Bring tarps and drop off your items to sell, then park outside on in the neighborhood on Willben St, 27th Bay Ave, 28th Bay, 29th Bay, etc.  Please leave lots of room for buyers to park on Pretty Lake Avenue if possible!
  
  

  For Buyers: Come at 10:00 AM: park on Pretty Lake Avenue, Willben St., 27th Bay, 28th Bay, 29th Bay and walk into the old Cutty Sark Marina (now Little Creek Marina ), sellers will be all along the Little Creek Marina Boardwalk / Walkway. 

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• Sail250 Virginia

  • Start
    Friday, June 19, 2026
  • End
    Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  • Location
    Norfolk

  
  

  Marking the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, a fleet of international tall ships will sail into the port of Virginia on June 19, 2026.  The 26 nautical mile spectacular parade will feature ships from around the world sailing together into downtown Norfolk. 

  On Friday, June 19, 2026, The Parade of Sail escorting the international tall ship fleet will depart from the Lynnhaven Anchorage off the Virginia Beach Shore Drive Lesner Bridge area, sail through Hampton Roads, and into the Elizabeth River.
  

  More details can be found on the official website.

  https://sail250virginia.com

  Four Days of FREE Public Events in Downtown Norfolk – June 19-23, 2026*

  (*all schedules subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the updated information.)

  • Hours: Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20 – 12 noon to 11 p.m.
  • Hours: Sunday, June 21 – 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Monday, June 22 – 12 noon to 6 p.m.

  • 10 tall ship docking locations along 5 miles of continuous waterfront access: Waterside Marina, Otter Berth, Town Point Park, Nauticus, USS Wisconsin Basin, Freemason, NOAA, Front Street, US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Daily public ship tours* beginning at 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19; Saturday-Sunday- Monday, June 20-22, 12 noon to 6 p.m. (*individual ship schedules subject to change.)
  • Interactive Education Center, Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 12 noon to 5 p.m. at  Nauticus Outdoor Pavilion.
  • Concerts and live entertainment, Friday, June 19 to Monday, June 22
  • Fireworks on the Elizabeth River, Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, at 9:30 p.m.
  • Juneteenth National Holiday celebrations on June 19
  • 50^th annual Norfolk Harborfest festival activities, Friday, June 19 to Monday, June 22
  • Fleet departs for Baltimore, Tuesday a.m., June 23
  • All events are FREE and open to the public

  
  

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