Brewer Yacht Yards 2015 Rendezvous

Brewer Yacht Yards is organizing Brewer members to join in a series of East Coast gatherings this summer. The events begin in Mystic, Conn., with a visit to the Mystic Seaport Museum on May 29 to 31. There will be a guided tour of the Sabino restoration in the shipyard and a slide/video presentation of the “Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan” followed by a “docktail” party. Contact Mystic Seaport dockmaster Greg Zabel for reservations at (860) 572-5391.

Next in the line-up is a visit to the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, from July 10 to 12. The gathering will begin with music, a waterside breakfast, a docent-led tour of the Museum’s extensive small craft collection, a tour of Bath Iron Works by trolley, a “docktail” party and more.

Contact the museum directly for reservations: Christine Titcomb at (207) 443-1316, ext 322.

A visit to the Herreshoff Museum in Bristol, R.I., is scheduled for July 25 and 26. Home of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame, there will be a tour of the model room and a docent-led visit to the Reliance project. Make your reservation with the Herreshoff Museum at (401) 253-5000, or by emailing m.church@herreshoff.org. Museum entrance is included in overnight mooring or dock rates.

To round out the season, Brewer has planned a fall foliage weekend on the Connecticut River in Essex, Conn. There will be a “docktail” party followed by a potluck supper, music and dancing. Contact Stephanie McLaughlin at (860) 767-248 or at eim@byy.com.

By Ocean Navigator