Corinthians Annual Cruise 2025: Maine

Day 4; Sunday; 3 August 2025

Somes Sound, Maine

Port of Call Latitude & Longitude:  44º 21.26 N; 68º 18.89 W
 
Order of the Day
·      See Table:  Order of the Day.
 
Introduction
·      Today is the fourth day of the Cruise.
·      The main events of the day are a leisurely sail from Billings Cove on Deer Isle to the head of Somes Sound on Mount Desert Island.
 
Port Captain(s)
·      Bill Burnham
·      Ned Butler
 
Approach
·      Somes Sound
Marinas; Moorings: Anchorage
·      See Table:  Marinas, Moorings, Anchorages.
·      See Table:  Marine Services.
·      Harbormaster:  None in local area.
·      Marinas:  HR Able Yacht Yard.
·      Anchorage:  There is a large area suitable for anchoring in the NE corner of Somes Sound in the vicinity of HR Able Yacht Yard.
·      Launch Service:  None in local area.
·      Dinghy Dock:  At HR Abel Yacht Yard to S side of service dock.  Be respectful:  do not tie up to service dock and impede yard operations.
·      Fuel:  None in local area.
·      Water:  At HR Able Yacht Yard.  Tie up to service dock for short period. Be respectful:  do not tie up to service dock and impede yard operations.
·      Marine Services:  HR Abel Yacht Yard.
Provisioning
·      See Table:  Provisioning Opportunities.
 
Restaurants & Libations
·       See Table:  Restaurant & Libation Opportunities.
Attractions & Activities
·      See Table:  Attractions & Activities.
 
Communications
·      HR Abel Yacht Yard monitors VHF Ch-16
·      US Coast Guard:  VHF Ch-16
·      Corinthians Cruise Communications:
o   VHF Ch-?
o   Website:  corinthianscruise.org/Breaking-News
 
Camaraderie
·      A principal focus of today will be to enjoy sailing in the company of fellow Corinthians.
 
Fun & Games
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Racing
·      See Table:  Racing Activities.
 
References & Links
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• When Annual Cruise Planning Began, the marina was contacted and agreed to hold all moorings for the Corinthians Fleet.
• Skippers were advised to contact the marina and make a request as a Fleet Member
• The marina then matched request for moorings with those available and assigned them on the basis of the order in which the request was made and then the availability of a mooring that could hold a vessel with that LOA and draft
• The current status of the mooring assignments are given in the Table below
• As of 26 June, the status is being reviewed / confirmed with the marina