WWWB Cruise Hosted by David Lauginiger Come join us for the next “Whichever Way the Wind Blows “(WWWB) Cruise! Plan on sailing or driving to Grills for lunch on Saturday, August 5. Lunch will be between 12 Noon & 1pm, and afterwards we will decide where our next landfall will be based on, you guessed it ... Whichever Way the Wind Blows! * If the wind is out of the South we sail/drive north to Cocoa Village for dinner at Ryan's. * If the wind is out of the North we sail/drive to Eau Gal-le for dinner at Squid Lips. * In the event of an East or West wind, it will be a coin toss (literally) on which direction we go. * In the case of no wind at all, we will take our dinghys, kayaks or paddle boards out on the water for cocktails with the commodore.  The boat anchored will be David's boat "Cool Change" See you then!

Lake Erie Cruise Hosted by Karen & Joe Coleman This cruise is closed.

July 4th Cruise to Cocoa Village for Fireworks (1-4 July) & Brevard Symphony Orchestra Join us for the annual cruise to Cocoa Village to observe the fireworks display over the Indian River.  The cruise starts July 1 (it's a long weekend), but the main event is Tuesday, July 4.  You can anchor out, rent a slip at Cocoa Village Marina or come by car. We will be providing hot coals and grill for you to demonstrate your culinary skill at a pot luck dinner in the marina clubhouse.  Bring your main entree and drinks and a side dish to share with the group.  This year we must share the clubhouse with the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, but there should be plenty of room for both groups to have a relaxing time and enjoy dinner.  At dusk, we will adjourn to the main dock to set up our chairs to watch the fireworks.  Details in the Cruise Schedule below. If you anchor out, you can use either the Cocoa Village Marina docks, or to visit Cocoa Village, use the public dingy docks which are to the south east of the boat ramps.  Avoid using the slips that are between the dingy docks and the pavilion area; they're reserved for power boats. If you come by car, please park in the large lot in front of the clubhouse and not in the covered parking area.  Try to make your slip reservations as early as possible  with Cocoa Village Marina Office (phone # 321-632-5445) and let them know you are with ECSA .  Please sign up at the June meeting or email Bob (rwiley1@cfl.rr.com) that you at planning to attend so there are sufficient supplies for everyone Cruise schedule: July 1st, Saturday – July 3rd, Monday  Arrive Cocoa Village Marina or Anchor off of Cocoa Riverfront Park (no specific gatherings scheduled 7/1-7/3) Members and Guests are encouraged to explore the quaint town of Cocoa Village with its myriad of shops and restaurants; Ossorios bistro is excellent for breakfast/lunch. Pub Americana is known for its burgers and array of beers on tap. There are also Vegan, Thai, Murdock’s for live music, and Ryan’s Pizza for good salads and view of anchorage … among others. http://visitcocoavillage.com/ July 4th, Tuesday           Pot Luck Dinner @ Cocoa Village Marina clubhouse 90 Delannoy Avenue Cocoa, FL 32922 Grill and Eat time: beginning at 5:00 p.m. Set Up chairs dockside to view fireworks Cocoa fireworks scheduled to begin 8:00 p.m. Cocoa Riverfront Park, in Cocoa Village will have the “Symphony Under the Stars” with Brevard Symphony Orchestra 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm    

Your ECSA Board of Govenors will be hosting the Brevard Summer Sailstice - All sailors and Clubs welcome Where: Grills Riverside Restaurant,  A tent will be set up on the south side of the building. Look for the ECSA banner Dinner, on your own to order anytime. Meet-up for breakfast Sunday morning at 8:30am. Located on the Indian River north of the Pineda Causeway on US1. Come by car or by boat, listen to the live music. All sailors and clubs are encouraged to join in and celebrate the Sailstice, so invite your friends and come out for a great evening. If you can’t make it by boat, come by car. If you don’t have a dinghy to get ashore we will arrange a skiff to assist. Check out the National Summer Sailstice website at: http://www.summersailstice.com/ Grills Riverside: http://www.grillsseafood.com/grills-riverside-melbourne/See you there !

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Memorial Day Criuse, 27-29 May, Host: Pat & Bruce Fletcher Come join us at Cape Marina this Memorial Day! Contact Cape Marina 321-783-8410 to make slip reservations. Dinner on the 27th at 5pm at restaurant, please contact us at littleattitudes@aol.com and let us know if you plan to attend dinner so we can make reservation. We will meet at the bar by 4pm for happy hour. Cookout on Sunday, meet at the marina by 4pm, grills will be ready at 5pm. Bring your meat and a dish to share. We can discuss then about breakfast for Monday morning

We are planning our summer trip to St. Augustine in May this year.  We plan to leave Saturday May 13th and return Sunday May 20th.  We would love to have you join us if you would like to take this trip.   We plan to stay in the ICW for the entire trip.  If you would like to go on the outside and meet us at St. Augustine, that would also be fine.  I suggest that you make your own reservations at the marinas in advance.  A list of phone numbers is provided.  If you are planning to join us and would like more information, please give me a call (321-773-3265) or e-mail us (joekate@juno.com) -  Karen and Joe Coleman   We have taken this trip several times before and it is a lot of fun.   DATE    DAY                          FROM                                                    TO                                                     MILES Saturday May 13th Leave home port Titusville Marine/Anchorage ?   Sunday May 14th Titusville Daytona Beach 52 NM   Monday May 15th Daytona Beach St Augustine 54 NM   May 16th, 17th and 18th St Augustine St Augustine 0 NM   Friday May 18th St Augustine Daytona Beach 54 NM   Saturday May 19th Daytona Beach Titusville Marine/Anchorage 52 NM   Sunday May 20th Titusville Marine/Anchorage Home Port ?     MARINA TELEPHONE NUMBERS ST. AUGUSTINE MUNICIPAL MARINA     (904) 825-1026 HAILFAX MUNICIPAL MARINA  (386) 671-3601 TITUSVILLE MUNICIPAL MARINA  (321) 383-5600

Cinco De Mayo Cruise to Lake Shepard Hosted by Lynda & John Geraci Let's "taco'bout" the celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 6th.  May 5th, 1862 is the day that we commemorate the unlikely victory at the battle of Puebla the Mexican army won over the French forces.  Come join us!! We will be providing the main entree, tortillas and special happy hour drinks.  The grill will be lit to warm the corn/flour tortillas/tacos!!  Bring a Mexican side dish to share (taco topper suggestions: salsas, cheeses, red beans, black beans, onions, cilantro, lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, jalapenos, other hot peppers).  Appetizer suggestions: cheese dips mild/chips, nachos (beef, chicken or bean).  Dessert suggestions: tres leches, flan, churros, brownies. Happy Hour starts at 3:30 - Bring your own drinks.  There will also be 2 house specialties.  We'll update you more on that later! Dinner will begin before 5, especially if we run out of appetizers. Please note:  If you do not like Mexican food, bring your own entree. Navigation Notes:  At the approach to Lake Shepard, stay in the middle of the entrance to avoid the shoals.  Remember that the lake is 28 feet deep in the middle, so bring appropriate ground tackle!! There should be enough room for dinghy docking at our dock - See you there!! Lynda & John Refer to the directory for the address and contact number...    

Tax Relief Cruise - Marker 21 Join us on the spoil island west of Marker 21 on the ICW, 7 miles south of the Melbourne Causeway.  Relax and enjoy a laid-back afternoon on the water or on the beach.  Bring your chairs and beverages, as well as a dish to share.  If you want to bring a grill, that would be great too!  Potluck breakfast in the morning before heading home.  See you there!   Hosted by John Boyd  

Child Abuse Awareness Cruise and Melbourne Air Show - April 1-2, Hosts: Joe and Karen Coleman   What better way to start April than by attending the Melbourne Air Show via water and then heading up to Squid Lips for dinner to support the start of Child Abuse Awareness Month. The Melbourne Air & Space Show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 1st & 2nd. The official event is held at Melbourne International Airport, but we expect to have an opportunity to view some high-flying aircraft from an anchorage in the Indian River, roughly midway between the Eau Gallie and Melbourne causeways, in line with the airport runway. A write up on the show's schedule and performers can be found here.   April is Child Abuse Awareness month and the ECSA and Squid Lips team up with the Child Abuse Prevention Task Force to promote awareness. Squid Lips donates 5% of revenue from food sales between 5 and 8 p.m. to CAPTF. The ECSA attempts to get as many boats as possible to attend, drawing attention to the cause. This is a wonderful cruise for children also, as there are several activities on the beach for them. In the past we have tried to get a large table to accommodate our group, but we have been asked to refrain from doing that this year as it blocks tables and it is hard to serve everyone at the same time. Instead, grab a few friends and a table and enjoy the great food. Karen and I will be taking attendance, so if we don’t see you, please look for us.  

Can't make the Squid Lips / Airshow event?  Heading north that weekend?  Here's something you'll want to check out in New Smyrna Beach, sponsored by the Smyrna Yacht Club:  Their annual Lipton Cup, a yacht race off the beaches of New Smyrna !    

St. Patrick’s Day Cruise - March 18-19, Hosts: Tom and Mary Ann O’Shea Arrive early by boat or car and enjoy the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. in downtown Melbourne on Saturday, then enjoy the zany Irish festivities at Meg O'Malley's. Anchor off Front Street Park and dinghy into Melbourne Harbor, or call Melbourne Harbor Marina for reservations (321-725-9054). If you anchor out, Melbourne Yacht Club will allow you to use their dinghy docks; call Tom for the gate code. ECSA activities will begin at 5 p.m. in The Mansion downstairs Courtyard, just a short walk from MYC or from downtown Front Street. There is lots of parking available at the Mansion – but remember you get extra points for coming by boat. Enjoy Blarney, Irish humor, Irish music and a get-to-know-St. Patrick (even if you’re not Irish) contest, complete with prizes and if we’re lucky, a visit by ECSA’s very own Leprechaun. Wear your GREEN and join us for some magical fun. The Mansion (www.thebigmansion.com or 321-345- 5800) has good food at reasonable prices, including sandwiches, burgers and entrees, and, most of all, a great variety of beer and wines. Stick around or come back to join us Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. for a potluck breakfast at Front Street Park. Sign up at the general meeting or on TidyHQ, or call Tom O’Shea, 321-986-8772 or 919-423-1508, so we have a good reservation number for the Mansion.