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169th Annual Cruise

July 26 - August 2, 2025

The 169th Annual Cruise begins in Marblehead, Mass., on Saturday, July 26. Registration, the Captain's Meeting and Opening Reception will take place at Eastern Yacht Club. On Sunday, July 27, Squadron Run No. 1 brings the fleet into region of Scituate, Mass., (including Hingham, Hull and Cohasset). Monday, racing for the Astor Cup will be sailed in Massachusetts Bay. The fleet will then proceed to Duxbury/ Plymouth, Mass.

On Tuesday, July 29, the group travels to Provincetown for Squadron Run No. 2; followed by a Lay Day on Wednesday. The Cruise then proceeds to Marion, Mass., on Thursday for Squadron Run No. 3. Friday, Squadron Run No. 4 takes the fleet to Vineyard Haven. Finally, on Saturday, August 2, the fleet voyages back to Newport on Squadron Run No. 5, for the NYYC Summer White Party at Harbour Court. 

Members are responsible for arranging their own berthing at each port. More information can be found below and members are strongly encouraged to plan early as these harbors will fill quickly.

Please contact the Sailing Office if you have any questions.

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169th Annual Cruise Event Info

Event Info

DATE LOCATION EVENT
Saturday, July 26 Marblehead, MA Registration, Captain's Meeting, Opening Reception
Sunday, July 27 Scituate, MA Squadron Run #1
Monday, July 28 Duxbury, MA Astor Cup
Tuesday, July 29 Provincetown, MA Squadron Run #2
Wednesday, July 30 Provincetown, MA Lay Day
Thursday, July 31 Marion, MA Squadron Run #3
Friday, August 1 Vineyard Haven, MA Squadron Run #4
Saturday, August 2 Newport, RI Squadron Run #5, NYYC Summer White Party

Information on ports and yacht clubs that has been supplied can be view below at each link.

Marblehead Duxbury Vineyard Haven

Saturday, July 26 - Marblehead, MA
  • Tucker's Wharf Municipal Docks (860) 535-1507; Reservations open March 15 through Dockwa. There are 10 available, five of which are LOA 40' and under. 
  • Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove (Salem, MA) (987) 740-9890; Reservations open now through Dockwa. 
  • Pickering Wharf Marina (978) 744-2727; Reservations open March 1 through Dockwa. 
  • Anchorage in Salem: Transient vessels are welcome to drop anchor on the Marblehead side of the harbor off Naugus Head, just short of the mooring field in approximate position 42.31.30N, 070.52.0W. Mariners are strongly encouraged to check in with the Salem Harbormaster Office prior to dropping anchor.
VEHICLE PARKING IN MARBLEHEAD

Marblehead Parks & Recreation is offering parking of NYYC members' vehicles during the Annual Cruise. 

• Pre-registration and payment are required through Marblehead Recreation & Parks (CLICK HERE to access form)
• Location: Usher’s Parking Lot
• Rate: $50 per calendar day (includes overnight use)
 
Sunday, July 27 - Scituate, MA
Cruise participants may "anchor at will" in or around Scituate including Hull Bay and Hingham. More information on available docks, moorings or anchorages in all locations will be shared here as we receive it.
Monday, July 28 - Duxbury and Plymouth, MA
  • Limited docking options in Duxbury however there are two anchorage options: for shallower draft boats, north of Clark's Island is good holding ground; deeper draft boats should head to the Cowyard to the southwest of Clark's Island. 
  • Safe Harbor Plymouth (508) 746-4500; Reservations open March 1 at 0900 through Dockwa.  
  • Plymouth Town Wharf and Moorings (508) 830-4182; Reservations open April 1 at 0900 through Dockwa. 
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 29-30 - Provincetown, MA
Thursday, July 31 - Marion, MA
  • Beverly Yacht Club (508) 748-0540; Reservations open now on Dockwa. 
  • Burr Brothers (508) 748-0541; Reservations open April 1 at 0800 through Dockwa. 
  • Mattapoisett Boat Yard (Mattapoisett) (508) 758-3812; Reservations are open, contact David Kaiser to inquire. Email: [email protected] Call: 508-728-5288.
  • Triad Boatworks (508) 758-4224; Reservations are open now through Dockwa. 
  • Anchorage: Sippican Harbor Anchorage is located just outside of Marion proper and offers good holding in sand. It is exposed to the southeast.  
Friday, August 1 -Vineyard Haven, MA
  • Vineyard Haven Marina (508) 693-0720; Reservations open now on Dockwa.
  • Vineyard Haven Marina Launch Service (508) 560-9052 run by Gannon & Benjamin Moorings; Mooring Reservations open now on Dockwa. (G&B has 15 moorings exclusively available to NYYC members during the Cruise)
  • Anchorage: Vineyard Haven Harbor anchorage is located at 41° 27' 41.26'', -70° 35' 41.69'' and has 7-15’ depth. Good holding in sand and mud. Exposed North through North East.
Saturday, August 2 - Newport, RI

Click here to register for the Annual Cruise social events. 

  • Saturday, July 26 - Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead
    • Registration
    • Captain's Meeting
    • Opening Reception
 
  • Tuesday, July 29 - Provincetown
    • Flag Officers' Reception
 
  • Saturday, August 2 - Harbour Court, Newport
    • NYYC Summer White Party - featuring a live band

WAIVER - A waiver must be submitted for all crew prior to racing. Boats will not be scored unless all waivers have been received.

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Astor Cup
West & Son, Dublin
c. 1914
Trophy History: Following the death of Ogden Goelet in 1897, John Jacob Astor provided two cups per year to follow in the tradition of the Goelet Cups, which were competed for at Newport in August with time allowances. Since 1986, the permanent trophy has been the Astor Cup for Schooners that was awarded to ENCHANTRESS in 1914. Member Harold S. Vanderbilt won the Astor Cup nine times in various yachts, Frederick E. Hood six times and the first female member to be awarded the Astor Cup was Eleanor Burgess in 2020.
Awarding of the Astor Cup: The Astor Cup has remained in competition since 1899, except in wartime. It is raced for during the NYYC Annual Cruise on Astor Cup race day by member yachts according to their handicap division.


Una Cup
Ball, Tompkins & Black, Maker
1850
Trophy History: The Una Cup is the second-oldest trophy in the NYYC collection. At the suggestion of Commodore DeCoursey Fales, the Cup was put into competition in 1947. It was first awarded at the1850 Annual Regatta by the yacht UNA, a sloop built in 1847 by George Steers for James M. Waterbury. Both Willard M. Sweetser, Jr. and Patricia J. Young have won the Una Cup five times since 2000.
Awarding of the Una Cup: Currently the trophy is raced for by Class II on Astor Cup race day during the Annual Cruise.


Corsair Cup
R & S Garrard & Co., London
19th c.
Trophy History: Presented in 1956 by Commodores Junius S. Morgan and Henry S. Morgan. This perpetual trophy was named for four different Morgan family yachts (three of which were flagships) enrolled in the Club for a period of over 60 years.
Awarding of the Corsair Cup: Historically, the Corsair Cup has been competed for annually as the Flag Officers may decide. Currently, the cup is raced for by Class III during Astor Cup race day during the NYYC Annual Cruise.