Ida Cruising Group Update

For many years the Ida Cruising Fleet has left their homeport to explore realms beyond Newport and the Bay! Our adventures Westbound have visited Long Island’s Cockles and Derring Harbors on Shelter Island, Mystic Seaport, Fishers Island, Stonington, and Block Island, while Eastbound itineraries have included Cuttyhunk, Hadley Harbor, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven and Edgartown Harbors and Padanaram.

Summer Long Cruise:  Out of the Bay

Summer cruise itineraries typically extend over eight days, and although some of the group visit each venue, others come an go as their schedules or preferences allow. Some sailing, and some powering, Fleet cruisers partake in lay day adventures like local winery tours, bike rides and hikes, historic walking tours, dinghy picnic excursions way up a creek, group dinners ashore, cocktail parties aboard fellow cruisers’ boats and quiet time alone, taking in the local vibe.

Daily trip planning, weather, tide, mooring/anchoring tips, party invitations, and news are offered on the VHF radio rendezvous each morning.  When available, the group visits foreign yacht clubs, to enjoy their Club facilities, resulting in wonderful dinners at places like the Edgartown Yacht Club, and Shelter Island Yacht Club.

Spring and Fall:  In-the-Bay

In addition to the Summer Cruise, the Cruise group sponsor In-the-Bay Spring and Fall Cruises to points inside Narragansett Bay.   These mini cruises invite all Ida members to come for the day to the venue, by boat or car, to be part of the Ida group ashore for an activity.

Check out this years cruising plan on the Cruising Fleet web page, and join Ida Cruising Fleet at our Kick-off informational meeting on March 20th!