Singles on Sailboats (SOS) sailed to Aberdeen Creek for the season kick off Shakedown Cruise. Light breezes resulted in a leisurely sail perfect for new members acquiring their sea legs. Once the anchors were down and the raft was built, the party began with happy hour, dancing on the deck, and bubble blowing to shake off the winter cobwebs. Earlier in the month the club held a Safety Day where members ignited hand held flares, shot aerial and SOLAS flares, and extinguished a fire—all designed to keep members safe while sailing.
As part of the club’s community outreach, SOS boats will participate in the Leukemia Cup on June 4. In addition to individual members’ financial support for Team SOS, a fundraising pot luck dinner was held in a member’s home that resulted in donations of an additional $1000.
This year, we have a wind- and party-packed cruising season with 30 day sails, 13 weekend raft-ups, five marina destination sails, a two-week extended Bay cruise, and bareboat chartering in Greece, plus our usual dockside training for novices and new member BBQs.
If you are a single adult with a boat and need crew, then the club is for you. If you don’t have a boat but want to sail, then this club is for you as well. With more than 500 members and close to 100 boats, we have an active and enthusiastic club.
Join the club and/or come meet us at one of our monthly Happy Hours open to non-members. Learn more by visiting singlesonsailboats.org or by calling (410) 798-4098.
