2023 ICOYC Cruise of the Chesapeake
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 to Friday, October 6, 2023
Annapolis Yacht Club
Invitation from Timothy Cusack, Commodore at Annapolis Yacht Club
The Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC) cordially invites ICOYC Members to a 9-day cruise on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay is a large, historic, and beautiful estuary (200+ miles long and 30 miles at its widest point) in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Bay is considered one of the most delightful cruising areas in the country, and in particular, its Eastern Shore, where our cruise will focus, is renowned for its quiet, pastoral scenery and attractive little towns, making it a desirable destination for all boaters. The Chesapeake Bay itself is welcoming with its soft bottoms, limited tide range and little current. The cruise will begin and end in Annapolis.
The cruise will be hosted and organized by the Annapolis Yacht Club, a full-service, year-round, private yacht club that provides its Members high-quality programs which include sailboat racing, sail and power cruising, a vigorous junior sailing program, educational and social events, a fitness center, and first-class dining facilities. AYC is proud of its new clubhouse, newly rebuilt from the fire that occurred two months after the 2015 ICOYC cruise. There are also two new facilities – the Sailing Center and the Activity Center.
As a special treat, the United States Powerboat Show is scheduled on the closing weekend so you can browse to your heart’s content.
AYC’s Cruise Planning Committee has put together a great week of activities, and they look forward to hosting ICOYC members at the Annapolis Yacht Club and providing you with a fun-filled week on the Bay.
The current itinerary is:
| Date | Destination | Miles | Activities | Links to Destination |
| 9/27/2023 Wednesday |
Annapolis | 0 | Registration Tour of US Naval Academy Opening reception at AYC Dinner on your own |
https://www.visitannapolis.org/ |
| 9/28/2023 Thursday |
Dun Cove | 22-30* | Late registration at AYC 8am – 10am Cruise to Dun Cove Anchorage Host boats raft up with BYO happy hour Dinner on own boat |
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| 9/29/2023 Friday |
Cambridge | 18 | Cruise to Cambridge Tour Cambridge Dinner at Cambridge Yacht Club |
https://visitdorchester.org/cambridge- md/ |
| 9/30/2023 Saturday |
Cambridge | 0 | Lay Day Dinner on own Stay at marina or cruise to La Trappe Creek anchorage |
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| 10/1/2023 Sunday |
Oxford | 12 | Cruise to Oxford Informal sail race to Oxford Guided Tour of Oxford Oyster Roast at Tred Avon Yacht Club |
https://portofoxford.com/ |
| 10/2/2023 Monday |
St. Michaels | 28 to 36* | Cruise to St. Michaels Activities at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum BYO happy hour w/talk by author Dinner on own |
https://www.stmichaelsmd.com/ |
| 10/3/2023 Tuesday |
St. Michaels | 0 | Lay day Tour St. Michaels on your own Guided Tour of Museum Catered dinner |
https://cbmm.org/ |
| 10/4/2023 Wednesday |
Shady Side | 23 | Cruise to Shady Side Activities at Chesapeake Yacht Club Dinner with live music |
https://www.chesapeakeyachtclub.org/ |
| 10/5/2023 Thursday |
Annapolis area | 8 to 12 | Cruise back to Annapolis area Individual small group anchorages assigned On shore dinner at AYC host homes |
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| 10/6/2023 Friday |
Annapolis | 2 to 4 | Closing reception at AYC Dinner included Local Chesapeake Bay Entertainment |
If you have any questions, please contact Cruise Chair Sue Pitchford at sue.pitchford@gmail.com