Boy Scout Island Cruise -- CANCELLED due to weather

*** CANCELLED*** The weather forecast is looking unfavorable for a cruise in the river this weekend, so organizer Pat Fletcher wisely decided to cancel this event.  We may reschedule -- watch this space (and your e-mail) !

If we do reschedule, here is the plan...

Bring your favorite grilling food, a side to share and chairs to this spoil island. The plans are no plans -- get to the island by Saturday, where we will start the cocktail around 5 p.m. and we will have the grill hot to cook by 6 p.m.  Paper plates, plasticware and cups are supplied. Just add your favorite beverage, sample the sides, unfold your chair and kick back with the camaraderie of our sailing group.  Boy Scout Island is located in the Indian River between Rockledge and Merritt Island, near ICW Marker 80 and Statute Mile 900, 2 miles south of the Route 520 Causeway, 9 miles north of the Pineda Causeway.  This is a good starter cruise for those thinking about hosting one of our club cruises.  Let’s go sailing!

To get to Boy Scout Island, sail to green marker 83.  Align with a 3-story house to the east and a cell tower west (90°).  Head east until the island is on your port quarter, then turn north.  Do not go past the sandbar on the northeast side of the island.  Generally there is 6-7 feet of water.  Dinghy to the beach on the north side of the island.