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Date: 8/28/2026
Subject: Last Weekend of Summer - Cruise #9
From: Bob Giles, Fleet Captain



 
Last Weekend of Summer - Cruise #9
September 18th - 20th
Fossil Bay, Sucia Island
 
 
Hello to all my fellow SYC Cruisers, there's still time to register and join us in the fun for this Last Weekend of Summer at Fossil Bay on Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands... it's only
 
3 WEEKS AWAY!
 
HOWEVER, THIS EVENT NEEDS A HOST OR CO- HOSTS.
 
Going forward, the Tentative Agenda and Weekend Menu could look like this:
 
Friday, April 24
5:00 PM
  Everyone Bring your favorite "Heavy" appy to share
(on the dock or at the shelter)
 
Saturday, April 25
9:00 AM
Breakfast at the shelter
Bagels, cream cheese, muffins, yogurt, orange juice 
Lunch on your own; explore Sucia

5:00 PM
Dinner at the shelter
 Hot Dogs/Brats, buns, chili, condiments, potato salad, Caesar salad, chips, dessert cake
Post-dinner: Games and/or "trivia" contest
 
Bring your boat stories to share as we sit around the campfire!
 
Sunday, April 26
9:00 AM
Breakfast on the dock
Left-overs from Saturday morning
Leave on your own schedule - Be Safe!
 
Please bring your own cutlery, plates, bowls and cups.
Bring your own beverages for the weekend.
Napkins will be provided.
Garbage: pack it in, pack it out.
 
The shelter in Fossil Bay has been reserved for our use on Saturday.
 
This is sure to be a great weekend! Fun, food and friends, with opportunities to get out and explore this remarkable island. If you need help registering on our SYC website, please contact Bob Giles: fleetcaptain@semiahmooyachtclub.org. Registration is required.
Nightly moorage is $23 for mooring balls and $1 per foot on the dock. You can purchase a seasonal Parks Pass that waives these fees, but you're still required to register at the ranger station. 
Sucia Island is Washington State's 564 acre crown jewel of marine parks. It's one of ten islands in this small archipelago, with 15 miles of shoreline and 10 miles of hiking trails.