This is an informal group of cruising enthusiasts – our objective is to provide a platform for sailors to share their knowledge and passion for cruising and schedule opportunities for casual cruises. The casual cruisers group frequently meets during the club’s Friday Happy Hour to socialize and share food, wine, good company, and stories. Sergio Diehl, Fleet Captain for Sailboat Cruising, is in charge of the group’s annual schedule. The HYC-CC regularly schedules casual cruises to Sarah’s Creek, Reedville, Jackson Creek, Norfolk Yacht & Country Club, Warwick Yacht Club, Mobjack Bay, the Eastern Shore and other destinations.
Contact Sergio Diehl
(757) 635-1846
Casual Cruisers 2021 Cruise Calendar
| Start Date | End Date | Where | Cruise Captain | Phone # | Comments | |
| April | ||||||
| 23-Apr | 25-Apr | Yorktown Riverwalk Landing | Sergio Diehl | (757) 635-1846 | sergio.diehl@cox.net | Pirate Invasion |
| May | ||||||
| 1-May | 2-May | |||||
| 8-May | 9-May | |||||
| 15-May | 15-May | BBSA Cape Henry Cup | Broadbay Sailing Association | Regatta | ||
| 15-May | 16-May | Pattenaude Cruise | Jerry & Jean Pattenaude | (757) 644-7609 | jean@leofjohncontractor.com | |
| 22-May | 23-May | |||||
| 30-May | 17-Jul | New England Cruise | Michael & Eileen Turner | (757) 871-0160 | egret@widomaker.com cpaws03@gmail.com | Long Cruise |
| 29-May | 31-May | Memorial Weekend Cruise | Eric & Cathy Brinsfield | (919) 302-3747 | eric@ecbrinsfield.com | |
| June | ||||||
| 3-Jun | 6-Jun | HYC Southern Bay Race Week | Hampton Yacht Club | Regatta | ||
| 5-Jun | 6-Jun | |||||
| 11-Jun | 13-Jun | Norfolk Harborfest | Ben & Christina Ritger | (757) 206-9100 | christina@bayharborbrokerage.com | Hospital Point Anchorage |
| 19-Jun | 20-Jun | Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club | George & Anne Christian | geoannchristian825@gmail.com | Summer Sailstice Cruise | |
| 26-Jun | 27-Jun | |||||
| July | ||||||
| 2-Jul | 5-Jul | Cape Charles City Marina | Sergio Diehl & Misty Smith | (757) 635-1846 | sergio.diehl@cox.net | 4th of July Cruise |
| 5-Jul | 9-Jul | Lower Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Andy Spittler | (757) 581-2082 | andrew.spittler@gmail.com | Marina/Restaurant/Pool Cruise |
| 10-Jul | 11-Jul | |||||
| 17-Jul | 18-Jul | |||||
| 24-Jul | 25-Jul | |||||
| 31-Jul | 1-Aug | Cape Charles City Marina | Cape Charles Shuck & Suck | |||
| August | ||||||
| 7-Aug | 8-Aug | Back Creek Anchorage | Mary Anne Greblunas & Misty Smith | (804) 402-1181 (757) 377-3804 | marygreblunas@yahoo.com | Star Gazing Anchorage Cruise |
| 14-Aug | 15-Aug | BBSA Cape Charles Cup | Broadbay Sailing Association | Regatta | ||
| 14-Aug | 15-Aug | |||||
| 17-Aug | 12-Sep | Long Island Sound Cruise | Eric Brinsfield | (919) 302-3747 | eric@ecbrinsfield.com | Long Cruise |
| 21-Aug | 22-Aug | |||||
| 28-Aug | 29-Aug | |||||
| September | ||||||
| 4-Sep | 6-Sep | Pirates Beach/Little Bay | Chris Schott Jean Pattenaude | (804) 514-1704 (757) 644-7609 | cbschott@icloud.co jean@leofjohncontractor.com | Labor Day Weekend Cruise |
| 11-Sep | 12-Sep | |||||
| 18-Sep | 19-Sep | |||||
| 25-Sep | 25-Sep | BBSA Neptune Regatta | Broadbay Sailing Association | Regatta | ||
| 25-Sep | 26-Sep | |||||
| October | ||||||
| 2-Oct | 3-Oct | |||||
| 7-Oct | 11-Oct | Annapolis Boat Show | Boat Show | |||
| 16-Oct | 17-Oct | |||||
| 23-Oct | 24-Oct | |||||
| 30-Oct | 31-Oct | |||||
| November | ||||||
| 6-Nov | 7-Nov | |||||
| 19-Nov | 21-Nov | Norfolk Waterside | Jonathan Romero | (757) 285-6017 | romeroarms@cox.net | Grand Illumination Parade |
COVID-19 Cancellations
