Cruising Full Hunter's Moon Sail

Join us for a casual evening sail to catch the full moon out on the water. The name comes from traditional European and Native American practices. With fields cleared after the autumn harvest, animals like deer and foxes would come out to scavenge remaining crops. The bright moonlight gave hunters clear visibility to track and stock up on meat before the harsh winter months. The Hunter's Moon is the first full moon that occurs immediately after the Harvest Moon. Because the peak occurs during mid-morning daylight hours in Maryland, the best times for viewing the fully illuminated moon will be during moonrise on the evening of Friday, October 15, as well as the night prior (Thursday, October 14) Watch for the moon to rise in the east almost immediately after sunset at 6:10pm.

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.