Join BBSA sailors for a DELMARVA circumnavigation. The 9 days – 8 nights (Aug 22 thru Aug 30) schedule allows for extra time if needed. We will transit the coastal Atlantic waters, Delaware Bay, C&D Canal, and Chesapeake Bay either clockwise or counterclockwise, weather and current dependent. Additionally, a full moon is forecast for Aug 28.
The itinerary will include an overnight coastal passage from Little Creek, VA to Lewes, MD. This could be at the start of the week or the end. Overnight passages are more spectacular with or near a full moon. Overnight stops will give opportunities for marina stays and anchorages with visits ashore. The direction of the circumnavigation will be set as the cruise date approaches.
Sat-Sun 8/22-23: Little Creek to Lewes, DE just inside Delaware Bay. This will be an overnight coastal passage. Anchorage just inside Delaware Bay. 137nm
Mon 8/24: Lewes to Chesapeake City, MD Boaters | Chesapeake City, MD on the C&D canal. Good place for dinner and anchor or free slips at town docks 1st come 1st serve. 65nm
Tues 8/25: Chesapeake City, MD to Rock Hall, MD – marina available on Dockwa.com or anchor in Swan Creek. 36nm
Wed8/26: Rock Hall to Solomons, MD - marina or anchor. 57nm
Thur 8/27: Solomons, MD to Onancock, VA – anchor in the harbor or tie up at the town dock (dockwa.com). Mallards is a good places to eat overlooking the harbor. 55nm
Fri 8/28: Onancock, VA to Little Creek 60nm
Sat 8/29: Buffer day
Sun 8/30: Buffer Day
If you are interested in the cruise, please provide your preferred dates, stops and contact information.
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Labor Day weekend is right around the corner! The cruise to Pirates Beach is on. The cruise will be the same as in previous years. Come and anchor out to enjoy the beach, bonfire at night and other impromptu activities that pop up. If you need any further information, please reach out to me. From the feedback I'm hearing, we are going to have a lot of boats this year as usual. Power and sailboats are welcome. The more the merrier! We hope to see many of you soon.
The GPS coordinates are 37*38.289' N 76*19.181'W. Fleets Bay is just North of the entrance to the Rappahannock River. After you pass the mouth of the Rappahannock you would go west into Fleets Bay and then southwest into Little Bay toward AntiPoison Creek. "2" Red day mark for AntiPoison Creek is close to where we will be. We will be as close to the beach as our 4' draft will allow. There should be 12' - 16' of water.
This cruise is a combination of sailing, hanging out and enjoying night time fires on the beach. For day time fun, we will have yard games, horseshoes and fun floats to play with. Sailors have been known to pick a boat to hang out on during the day and float and swim in the water. Nothing is formally planned.
If you have an extra table, pop-up, grill or firewood, please bring them because we can always utilize them.
Since this cruise is well attended, it is sometimes difficult to spread the word on events that pop up. If you plan on attending and would like to be included in a group text the weekend of Labor Day, I will put it on a group chain so anyone that wants to be included in various pop-up parties or a friendly competition of paddle board races, blind dinghy races etc... will be notified.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (Jean) at jean@leofjohnscontractor.com.
When you register if you would like to be on a group text for weekend events please let me know. We hope that you can join us for a great time on one of the most beautiful beaches.
Jean & Jerry Pattenaude, s/v Shangri La Labor Day Cruise Captains
"Broad Bay Sailing Association" is a non-profit organization. Virginia Beach, VA 23454
