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Memorial Day Flotilla

  • 28 May 2011
  • 30 May 2011
  • City Island, New York

Registration

  • Registration type for Captains bringing their boats.
  • Registration type for crew already assigned or invited by a captain on his or her boat.
  • I would like to be on a boat if possible. This type of registration does not guarantee you will be assigned to a boat. You will be added to list of available crew - presented to captains.
Registration is closed

 



Welcome to our First 2011 FLOTILLA!


The flotilla will be co-coordinated by captains Michael Cameron and Anthony Miyake and David Levine as crew coordinator.

Location:  This year we plan to meet in Eastchester Bay, on the western side of City Island (see chart below).  We have reserved moorings at the Harlem Yacht Club.

Captains, to secure your mooring, please register on this site, and include your boat length and draft. A $35 a night mooring fee can be paid when you arrive.
***Captains need to register by the date of the next meeting -- Tuesday May 10***
 
Harlem Yacht Club is located at 417 Hunter Ave, City Island, The Bronx, NY 10464. It's accessible by road (take City Island exit off I-95), rail (see below) and, of course, sea (Longitude: 73° 47' 24'' W
Latitude: 40° 51' 00'' N).  The mooring field is a short launch ride from the clubhouse.
 
City Island Yacht Club is at 63 Pilot St., City Island. (Longitude: W 073° 47.550  Latitude: N 40° 50.311)
 
Events:

  • Thursday, May 26 @8pm:  Captain's conference call and pre-flotilla weather check. We'll provide phone-in details closer to the event.
  • Saturday, May 28 @5pm:  Commodore's cocktail hour and social
  • Sunday, May 29 @6pm: Flotilla dinner and "event" at the Harlem Yacht Club (see below).  Cost of the dinner is $30 per person.  We are currently checking on audio/visual capabilities at the club and conducting auditions for the "event." You will need to register and pay for this dinner separately if you are planning to attend (listed as a separate event) - All members are welcome!!

Registration:

We will be updating this information regularly and will forward update emails to event registrants, so please register.

There are three types (all free to members):

(A) Captains bringing their boats
(B) Crew already assigned, made arrangements with a captain to be on board
(C) Crew who would like to participate, but not assigned to a boat. Optionally available crew can post their availability in the Captain/Crew Link Blog. [By selecting this option, there is no guarantee we will be able to place you on a boat, however we we make every effort to do such.

** Note a separate event is listed called Memorial Day Club Dinner. Cost $30. If you and your guest plan to attend, you must register online so that we can provide the appropriate food.


Trip Planning:

For those traveling through Hell Gate on their way to or from the flotilla, please see the attached spreadsheet to help plan for optimal current through Hell Gate.


Directions to City Island by Public Transportation:

Subway/Bus
Take the 6 train northbound to the last stop (Pelham Bay Park). During peak service times, trains run every few minutes and take about 45 minutes from Grand Central Station to Pelham Bay Park.

At Pelham Bay Park, transfer to the Bx29 bus to City Island (do not get on toward Co-op City). Here's the link to the BX29 map/schedule.

The dinner is at the Harlem Yacht club, but if you're meeting a boat, check with your captain which marina they're at.

For the Harlem Yacht Club, get off at Ditmars Street (in front of the IGA supermarket). Walk one block west (turn right) on Ditmars, then one block north (turn right) on Hunter Avenue. The club is on your left at the end of the street. Buses run every 20 minutes during peak hours, with a 5 minute running time to Ditmars Street.

For the City Island Yacht Club (63 Pilot Street), get off the bus at Pilot St and head west (turn right).

 

The Event!

Captains and crew (and any dinner attendees who can form a team of two or more) are invited to take part in the inaugural KSA "Glee" Karaoke competition after the dinner at Harlem Yacht Club on Sunday, May 29. A copy of the song list is posted below so your crews can prepare to compete! Special marks for creativity, choreography and costumery!
Click HERE for the song list.



Contacts:

Anthony Miyake: anthony_miyake@hotmail.com
(862) 250-0469

Michael Cameron: michaelgcameron@hotmail.com
(917) 783-6728
 
David Levine:cheschirecatnyc@gmail.com
(917) 582-9992











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