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Leamington Sail Away
Friday, June 23, 2023 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
Category: Cruises

AHOY SSC SAILORS,

 

It’s time to start making plans for summer cruising! We have 10 docks reserved for the SSC Annual Leamington Sail Away June 23-25. We hope you will join us!

  

WHEN:

Shove-off Friday, June 23 for Canada. We have 10 slips reserved for June 23-25 at Leamington Marina. https://www.leamington.ca/en/discover/ratesandservices.aspx#Transient-Dockage-Fees

Slips are $2.35 CA/ft. plus tax.  Plan on a Friday morning departure from SSC following the skippers meeting,

 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

There will be a BYOB and shared appetizers dock party upon arrival of the fleet. Plan for Bloody Marys aboard Eriesponsible for our Saturday Morning Social. Wiggins (John) and I will bring the Bloody Marys – you bring the goodies to add and munch on for breakfast.

 

The remainder of the day is free to explore by foot, taxi, kayak or bicycle. Joyce Deering is making dinner reservations for us at Freddy’s. They are looking forward to our return. We’ll share taxis to get to and return from Freddy’s. Shove off is on your own schedule on Sunday morning with an option to sail to Pelee. You can make reservations for Scudder Marina, Pelee Island at [email protected].

 

Information for Entry into Canada:

  1. Canada removed all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine and isolation requirements on October 1, 2022. Use of the ArriveCAN app is now optional – for more information see: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html.

 

  1. You will need valid passport numbers for all crew and your OH Registration Number when we arrive in Leamington. Only one person is permitted to go ashore to contact Canadian Customs at the phones provided at the Marina.

 

  1. If you’re bringing a pet to Canada see requirements at https://inspection.canada.ca/importing-food-plants-or-animals/pets/eng/1326600389775/1326600500578

 

Information for Re-entry into US:

  1. Register in advance for CBP ROAM™ free mobile application: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/pleasure-boats/pleasure-boat-overview/roam

 

  1. Private Vessel Decal: If your boat is 30' or more, you will be required to have a Private Vessel Decal to reenter the States. https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/main/#%20

 

Deadline for reservations is June 1, 2023. If you would like to reserve a dock at Leamington Marina email Sheryl Hoffman at [email protected].

 

Include the following information:

1. First and Last Name / Name of Crew

2. Boat Name

3. LOA

4. Beam

5. Street Address, City, State, Zip, 

6. Phone and email

7. Number of people for dinner on Saturday

8. Arrival and/or departure date if different than June 23-25

 

We have Eriesponsible and Gypsy Star confirmed so far. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the club and hope you can join us on this sail!