It will soon be that time of year again to start enjoying warmer weather and cruising on Puget Sound!
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If you are new to TTPYC cruising, below are some New Cruiser Notes to help you get started.
Blake Island Cruise: March 2024
Scavenger Hunt & Beach Cleanup
Cruising Schedule
Cruising Notes
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Cruise dates:
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All scheduled cruises are from Friday through Sunday.
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If cruising to a marina:
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Check-in is usually no earlier than 1:00PM on Friday, and slip departure is typically NLT noon on Sunday. (Check with marina when registering).
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A group of slips are usually reserved by the club's volunteer Cruise Host(s) of each cruise.
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Each vessel is responsible for calling the marina in advance, or at the time of arrival, to pay for your host-reserved slip. See specific cruise details for instructions, or consult the Barnacle newsletter for the months leading up to the cruise.
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Cruise activities:
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​Cruises are a mixture of group and individual activities.
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Hosts will provide a list of local area interests, scheduled activities and what to bring.
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See the Cruise Details button for each cruise for more information, or consult the Barnacle newsletter for the months leading up to the cruise.
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Cruising distances & icons:
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Note that the estimated Distance and Time listed for each cruise uses Des Moines Marina as a starting point.
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Icons
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Opens the destination's web page.
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Opens Google Maps with destination's location.
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Opens NW Cruising's route map from Des Moines to the destination.
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Other Cruise Locations
The below cruise locations, (listed from north to south), are not scheduled for this year, but may make the cursing list for 2027. Club cruising volunteers are free to choose any destination they wish to host.
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From March to September, there is only time for 5 to 6 cruises per year, at a typical rate of one per month (excluding the individual cruising season; July & August).
Using Des Moines as the starting point, there are over a dozen locations to choose from. To keep things interesting, we try to mix cruises up each year, using the above and below locations.
