Battle of Mobile Bay Cruise

August 6-8, 2010

Cruise Plan:

We’ll sail to the Fort Morgan peninsula in two groups – those able to leave Friday, August 6; and those able to leave Saturday, August 7.  On Saturday at Fort Morgan, we’ll play a part in the fort’s annual re-enactment of the Battle of Mobile Bay, by splitting into two groups, one representing the Union fleet and one the Confederate fleet; and cruising off the fort as the shore batteries are fired in both morning and afternoon sessions.  See attached flyers, map and photo for more details of the day’s events.

Skippers’ Meeting:      August 5, 2010, 7:00PM, FYC bar

Departure:       Group A:         Friday, August 6         10:00AM

                        Group B:         Saturday, August 7     As early as possible, see below

Anchorage:      TBD day of sailing based on weather conditions.

                        Options are: (a) Navy Cove; (b) Off Sand Island at DI Golf Course:

                        (c) Fort Morgan Marina (east of Navy Cove)

Schedule:

Friday, August 6: Group A will depart FYC at 10:00AM and sail to anchorage.  Raft up at anchorage; bring an appetizer to share.  We’ll break up the raft and individually anchor for the night.

Saturday, August 7: Group B departs FYC as early as possible to make noon fleet assembly off Fort Morgan (see below).  Group A participates in both morning and afternoon “assaults” on fort.  Group B participates in afternoon “assault.”  Departure at skippers’ discretion following the afternoon “assault” to return to FYC, or spend the night at Navy Cove.  Afternoon raft-up in Navy Cove.  Possible dinner at Fort Morgan Marina/Tacky Jack’s II at skippers’ discretion.

Sunday, August 8: Boats return to FYC. 

Re-enactment:

Saturday morning at about 10:00 AM, boats will form in Navy Cove into two groups: a primary group representing the Union fleet, and a smaller (2-4 boats) group representing the Confederate fleet.  The Union fleet will proceed to a point west of the shore battery (see map and photo attached); the Confederate fleet will proceed to a point off the fort’s fishing pier, just west of the ferry landing.  At 11:00 AM, the shore batteries will begin firing.  The Union fleet will simulate running the fort’s defenses, cruising east under the guns, turning back west at a point somewhere west of the fishing pier; and continue this east/west run until the battery ceases fire around 12:00 PM.  The Confederate fleet will cruise west to “engage” the Union boats at a point somewhere to the east of the battery (the Confederate boats should not come to a point “under the guns” of the fort); turn east when the Union fleet turns west, and re-engage as the Union boats come east again.

From 12:00PM – 1:00PM, all boats can stand down and cruise off the fort.

At 1:00PM, we’ll form up again – the Union boats will form up at a point west of the shore battery; the Confederate boats off the fishing pier.  Additional boats can join the Confederate fleet as available, but the Confederate force should be no more than 4-5 boats so as to be smaller than the Union force – this simulates the size of the respective fleets in the actual battle.  Sailing will be as per the morning plan.  The shore battery will begin firing at 1:15 PM and end at 2:30 PM.

Communication:          Monitor VHF Channels 16 and 72

                                    Cell phone nos. for Mike Turner (MV Mary’Lis):

                                                (562) 682-1744

                                                (562) 682-2674

                                    Cell phone no for Tere Mills (MV Promises):

                                251-583-8683

Pensacola Yacht Club Wharf Rendezvous
August 13-15, 2010

Attention Cruisers!
We have been invited to attend the Pensacola Yacht Club Wharf Rendezvous on August 13-15. You can go by boat or car. This is their Fourth Annual Wharf Rendezvous.

If you go by boat call the Warf Marina to reserve a slip. Tell the Marina you are with the PYC group and your rate will be $1.50 per foot. This is a discounted rate. When you call they will assign your slip number to you. Please email me your slip number so I can share it with others. Call 251-224-1900 for your Marina Slip reservation.

If you go by car the Condo rate starts at $402.00 for the two nights. This is a one bedroom that sleeps 4 or 6 with bunks. (Ask about the bunks).  There is a 2 bedroom for $574.00 for the two nights that sleeps 6 with a Sofa Sleeper. There is also a 3 bedroom for $666.00 for the two nights that sleeps 8 with a sofa sleeper. In addition there is a cleaning fee and as always-taxes. Remember to tell them you are with the PYC when you make your reservation to get this rate. Call 251-224-1500 for your condo. There is a two night minimum to get the special Rendezvous rate so that is why the amounts above are listed for the two nights. Condo Rates

We will begin arriving on Friday and we will have seminars on Saturday morning. Their Oasis Water Park is open to us Saturday afternoon. We will conclude with a brunch on Sunday Morning. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the other amenities at The Warf.  Last year over 50 boats attended. Harvey and Dale Cunningham attended last year and enjoyed it so much they are going back again this year.

Ed Helms is the liaison between PYC, FYC, MYC and BYC for this event. His email is ehelms7477@yahoo.com.

As always you a can contact me with questions.
Hope to see you there.

Tere Mills

SV Promises

251-583-8683

Ttm350@bellsouth.net