THIRTY- ONE YEARS AGO WE WERE ALL GETTING READY TO PUT OUR BOATS TO BED FOR A LONG WINTERS NAP. IT SEEMED LIKE A MORTAL SIN BECAUSE THE SUMMER AND THE ENTIRE SAILING SEASON HAD GONE SO FAST. THERE HAD TO BE ONE MORE LAST WEEKEND TO COMMERATE OR AT LEAST CLOSE THE SAILING SEASON WITH AN EXCLAMATION MARK. GRANTED, TODAY THE SEASON WILL NOT BE ENDING ON AUGUST 22, BUT IT IS TIME TO START PLANNING FOR IT AND MAKING RESERVATIONS.

THIS YEAR WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE OF YOU WHO LONG TO RETURN TO PUT-IN-BAY AGAIN AS MANY OF THE LAST BASH PAGES WERE WRITTEN THERE. THE FIRST STOP ON THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CLUB CRUISE WILL BE A 2 NIGHT STAY AT MIDDLE BASS ISLAND IN FULL VIEW OF PERRY’S MONUMENT. FOR THOSE OF YOU STILL LONG FOR “THE ROCK” (Put in Bay), A MERE TWELVE-MINUTE FERRY BOAT RIDE ON THE “SONNY S” WILL GET YOU TO SOUTH BASS. FROM THAT POINT, THE CRUiSE WILL CONTINUE ON. ALONG WITH PC JERRY GATES, LADY BECKIE AND PC PHIL FRY, WE ARE GOING TO INCORPORATE THE LAST BASH INTO OUR ANNUAL JRSC CRUISE WEEK. SEE THE CRUISING SCHEDULE AND DESTINATIONS BELOW.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO FIND IT HARD TO SPEND AN ENTIRE WEEK AWAY, ON FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 21, WE HAVE PLANNED OUR ANNUAL LAST BASH DINNER OUTING AT BLACKBERRY CORNERS, (5975 N ELLISTON TROWBRIDGE RD, MARTIN, OH) APPROX. THREE MILES DUE SOUTH OF MEINKE’S, FOR A GREAT DINNER AT SURPRISINGLY LOW COST. THIS DINNER ENABLES EVERYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE LAST BASH BUT FIND IT HARD TO BE AWAY ALL WEEK WITH THE CRUISERS, TO ENJOY THE CAMARADERIE.

NOW FOR THE BEST PART, THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 22, WE WILL RENDEZVOUS ONCE AGAIN WITH THE CRUISERS FOR A COOKOUT AT SAFE HARBOR MARINA NEAR SANDUSKY. WE HAVE RESERVED THE COVERED PAVILION WITH GAS GRILLS AVAILABLE. FESTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT ABOUT 4 P.M. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MEAT TO GRILL, BEVERAGES AND A DISH TO PASS.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING ANY OR PART OF THIS YEAR’S CRUISE, YOU MUST DO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. CONTACT PC JERRY GATES (313 804 0505) TO LET HIM KNOW YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN THE CRUISE FOR ALL OR PART OF THE WEEK. THEN, CONTACT THE STOPS ON THE AGENDA AND MAKE YOUR DOCKAGE RESERVATION(S).

2. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND DINNER AT BLACKBERRY CORNERS ON AUGUST 21 AND/OR THE LAST BASH COOKOUT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, CONTACT

EITHER BILL OWENS 419-356-9738 OR JUDY OWENS 419-367-7759 FOR RESERVATIONS AND/OR DIRECTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET US KNOW. RSVPs FOR BLACKBERRY CORNERS MUST BE MADE NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 14. PLEASE CALL BILL OR JUDY.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

CRUISE WEEK SCHEDULE :

8-15-26 Middle Bass Island State Park 419-285-0311

8-17-26 Huron Boat Basin 419-433-4848

8-19-26 Vermilion Municipal Docks 440-204-2474

8-21-26 Safe Harbor Marina Sandusky 419-627-1201

8-22-26 Safe Harbor Marina Sandusky and the Last Bash

8-23-26 Home Mooring

PC Bill Owens and Lady Judy
Bill – 419 356 9738
Judy – 419-367-7759