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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 Final Cruise Dinner and Dance 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.

Registration for the 169th Annual Cruise will open in late winter. Please contact the Sailing Office if you have any questions.

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Official Notice Board

Race Documents
  • Notice of Race - coming soon
  • Sailing Instructions 
Penalty And Protest Forms - Online Submissions
  • Hearing Request Form
  • Penalty Acknowledgment Form
  • Post-Race Penalty Acceptance Form
Hearings
  • Protest Hearing Schedule

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169th Annual Cruise Event Info

Event Info

Registration And Entry List
  • Register for event 
  • Current Entry List

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, Final Cruise Dinner

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.
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
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 now through Dockwa
  • 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
Saturday, August 2 - Newport, RI

Much more information on social events will be posted soon, in the meantime mark your calendars for the following!

  • 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
    • Summer White Dinner Dance - featuring special guests!

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

  • Complete the Waiver (coming soon)
  • View completed waivers
GUEST LIST - Each boat must submit a Guest List to ensure inclusion in the Cruise Book. 
  • Submit your Guest List Form (link will be published closer to the event)

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