Cruising Full Strawberry Moon Sail

Join us for a casual evening sail to catch the full moon out on the water. The name comes primarily from northeastern Native American Algonquian tribes (as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, and Haida peoples) to signal that "June-bearing" strawberries were ripe and ready to be gathered. Peak viewing will be on Friday June 18 at 8:44pm facing the East-Southeast horizon around 125°. Because this full moon occurs right around the summer solstice, it will follow a remarkably low, shallow trajectory across the southern sky. Looking through the thickest parts of the earth's atmosphere at this low angle can cause the moon to have an amber or reddish hue as it filters out the blue light wavelengths. Obstructions on land can make it hard to catch sight of the moon from this angle, so look for a wide open area if possible. 

The plan is to head out around sunset (please check Circle for a message from the skippers about a specific time to meet!), sail through dusk, and be on the water as the moon rises. Depending on conditions, we’ll keep things flexible—maybe a relaxed cruise, maybe a bit more hands-on sailing if people are interested. Everyone is welcome to participate as much or as little as they’d like, whether that’s helping out with the boat or just settling in and taking it all in. If you need access to Circle please reach out to info@downtownsailing.org.

Learning Objectives: practice night navigation, recognizing other vessels lights and using lighted markers, docking at night.

Skipper(s) will contact participants via Circle to communicate the actual dock-call time and cruising logistics.

Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.

Event Start Time

1700-1800

Event End Time

2130

Shared Costs

No slip or dockage fees expected. Please consider a $5 contribution to the fuel fund!

Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.

If any availability remains a week prior to the event, dayfleet skippers and crew are able and encouraged to register and check out all the Cruising program has to offer at the DSC!

Have Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the DSC office at info@downtownsailing.org or rebekah@downtownsailing.org for registration or cruising logistic issues. Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.