Cruising Full Sturgeon Moon Sail

Join us for a casual evening sail to catch the full moon out on the water. This full moon gets it's name from the giant lake sturgeon, a large freshwater fish found in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. Northeastern and Great Lakes Indigenous tribes, including Algonquian nations, gave the moon this name because these massive fish were most easily and abundantly caught during late summer.

Because this full moon will peak in illumination in the early morning of August 17, the best viewing will be Monday evening on August 16. Look to the East-Southeast around 7:43 for the moonrise. This specific Sturgeon Moon coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse. The moon will pass through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow (the penumbra), causing it to dim slightly rather than turning completely dark or bright red.

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.