Boston Yacht Club: Annual Cruise News

Just Desert CD now available - FREE!
In case you missed it last night, Vanessa Henson presented her fabulous slide presentation. To call it a slide presentation does not do it justice. It is a full blown professional production of montages with music and special effects that make this Just Desert Cruise CD one of the most memorable ever. Thank you Vanessa!!
Vanessa has produced sufficient copies for every boat on the cruise and guests. So if you did not receive yours at the Cruise Reunion Dinner, then please contact Sheila Chandler at
(posted 9/28/2007)
Cruise Reunion Dinner - Thurs Sept 27, 6:30pm – reservations required
Please join us for the ‘Just Desert’ Boston Yacht Club 2007 Cruise Reunion Dinner on September 27th. All cruisers are now back in port and reflecting on the sunny days, cool nights, and incredible Down East Maine cuisine enjoyed by all. There will be pictures of the fabulous cruise to the Mt Desert regions of Maine followed by a reunion dinner. And we promise, no more lobster, crabs, steamed clams, muscles, or blueberries! Please call the club front desk at 781-631-3100 to make your reservations today! (posted 8/24/2007)
Fabulous 2007 Annual BYC Cruise Wrapped Up
Tons of New Cruise Photos are now Online
BYC members have now returned or are returning from the 2007 "Just Desert" Annual Cruise. Locations visited in the Mt. Desert region included Northeast, Southwest, Bar, Blue Hill, and Burnt Coat Harbors. The cruise weather was excellent with sunny days, cool evenings, and no significant fog. Cuisine was as good as had been anticipated. And of course the social interactions were wonderful. There were daily web text updates for the BYC members back at home (thanks to John Henson), but until now we were unable to upload photos from the latter half of the cruise. Now you can see all of the photos here. The cruise committee (Bernie Coyne & Lynn Squire, and Wayne and Sheila Chandler) outdid themselves in executing this classic BYC event. And it won't be long before the Cruise Reunion dinner on Thurs Sept 27! (posted 8/20/2007)
Cruise Kickoff Dinner pictures posted
Vanessa Henson has kindly posted all the photos she took from the evening. (posted 7/25/2007)
Departure Schedule Published
You can see how others are getting to Mt. Desert by checking the Rally Sheet schedule You can use this to join up with others or rendezvous along the way. The BYC username/password is required. (posted 7/25/2007)
2007 Cruise Guide now available
The 2007 Just Desert Cruise Guide is now available. A hardcopy will be provided in each goodie bag at the Cruise Kickoff Dinner July 24. It is also available online on the Cruise Guide webpage. The BYC username/password is required. (posted 7/24/2007)
Cruise Kickoff Dinner Tues July 24, 6:30pm - Reservations required!
Please call the BYC front desk at 781-631-3100 to make your reservations for the Cruise Kickoff Dinner Tuesday on July 24, 2007 at 6:30pm for cocktails and dinner. Please also notify us of any changes to your itinerary or social activity signups! Deadline for any changes is Tues July 24 at the kickoff dinner. (posted 7/18/2007)
Cruise Kickoff Dinner - Tues July 24, 6:30pm
Before weighing anchor, casting off lines, and heading down East for Northeast Harbor, please join your fellow cruisers at the BYC on Tuesday July 24th for the ‘Just Desert’ annual cruise kick-off dinner. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 and the buffet dinner will be served at 7:30. Please let us know you are coming by calling the BYC frontdesk at 781-631-3100. Reservations are required. (posted 06/21/2007)
Down East Challenge Race - an alternative rally August 4-5
Consider the Down East Challenge Race as an alternative rally to getting to Northeast Harbor. This is intended to be a fun race that will allow steely-eyed, hard core racers, like Tom Anderson, and lackadaisical "don't know nuthin' bout racing" cruisers to compete in their own classes - and sail to Maine in the shortest possible time at the beginning of the Just Desert cruise. What's better than picking up some new silver at the start of the Maine cruise and have bragging rights with other members of your club during the cruise! Organized by the Marblehead Yacht Club and the Rockland Yacht Club they are welcoming BYC cruisers. For more details see their brochure. (posted 6/21/2007)
Story of Acadia National Park - Mon June 18, 7:30pm
Come and watch The Story of Acadia National Park at the BYC on Mon June 18, 7:30pm and also get an update on the cruise activities planned for Mt. Desert. All members welcome! (posted 05/23/07)
Cruise Update Cocktail Party Presentation Available
Did you miss the presentation on Fri May 18? Here are the photos from the event and a copy of the presentation (note: 10MB download). (posted 05/19/07)
Anchoring Seminar - Mon/Tues June 4/5, 6-9pm (pre-registration required)
Register for the anchoring seminar scheduled for the evenings of June 4, 5 at BYC. This is a joint seminar of the Marblehead Power Squadron and the BYC Cruise Committee, organized by Skip Whittaker. There is a classroom session on Mon June 4 at the BYC yardarm followed by on-the-water practice on Tues June 5. Cost is $15 and enrollment is limited so register today by contacting Brian Schanning bschanning@comcast.net or 781-631-2417. For more information see the MSPS website. (posted 05/01/07)
“Just Desert” Cruise has 17 members signed up !
Port reservations are filling up quickly! Read the cruise brochure, complete the online signup form, and then make your port reservations today. If you want to see a satellite view of where we are going this year, you can zoom in on each port with the new Google Maps! (posted 04/10/07)
Some ports can now be booked
Some ports are available for booking. Check the Port Information page now! (posted 03/26/2007)

BYC 2007 Annual Cruise name chosen!
The BYC Cruise Committee is pleased to announce the name of the cruise for this season is "Just Desert". This name was selected from over a dozen great suggestions from our members. We feel this name best reflects the focus and fun for this year's destination at Mt. Desert, Maine. Read the cruise brochure and signup online today! (posted 03/21/2007)

Charter for the cruise?
Why not charter a boat for this cruise? Have you always wanted to try out a certain type of boat? This is your opportunity. Here we have listed a few charter companies in Maine, but we'll be adding to the list: (posted 03/10/2007)

Buck’s Harbor Marine Charters – Buck’s Harbor, Maine
Hinckley Charters – Southwest Harbor, Maine
Johanson Boatworks Charters – Rockland, Maine

Cruise Kickoff Presentation and Brochure available here!
Did you miss the presentation on Fri March 2 ? Here are the pictures from that event along with the presentation (note: 7MB download!) and the cruise brochure that was handed out. If you have any questions, please email the cruise committee at
(posted 03/10/2007)
Cruise Signup Form now open!
The cruise signup form is now available. See the fleet roster now! This year the form will require the BYC user name and password. So if you don't have yours yet, then request it today! This has been done to eliminate the junk forms submitted by spammers. (posted 03/02/2007)
Cruise Kickoff Cocktail Party - Fri March 2, 6:30pm
This summer the Annual BYC Cruise will be headed north to Maine. Everyone is invited to learn more about the itinerary, help select a name for the cruise and signup! Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please join us on Friday March 2 at 6:30 pm at BYC. Please let us know you are coming by calling the BYC frontdesk at 781-631-3100. (posted 01/19/2007)

Cruise Committee Selected
The BYC Annual Cruise Committee has been selected by the Commodore. The team this year is Bernie Coyne & Lynn Squire, Wayne & Sheila Chandler. Congratulations to them all! They can be reached by email at

(posted 01/19/2007)
USCG – Waste Management Plans
One of the items the Coast Guard requires all vessels 40’ and over to carry is a written “Waste Management Plan.” This item is often overlooked by even the most conscientious boaters. If you don’t already have a written plan aboard visit http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nmc/wmprv.pdf to download a form plan. If you want to make sure you have all the Coast Guard required equipment, take the interactive online vessel safety check at http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/vsc.htm (posted 01/19/07)