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The Biggest Summer Sailstice Raft-Up?

June 6, 2015 by jarndt
The Biggest Summer Sailstice Raft-Up?

On San Francisco Bay the Unofficial Washed Up Yacht Club will be looking to best their 26 boat 2014 raft up in Clipper Cove off of Treasre Island in San Francisco Bay.  They're actuallly going to be the very first Summer Sailstice event because, with some schedule conflicts, they decided to do it the weekend before the actual Summer Sailstice.  They're getting together to celebrate sailing - we think that's the main goal.  

Last year they had 26 boats rafted up in a circle (sunflower) and they suspect this year's event will be even bigger. 50 boats?!? Everyone is invited who has a boat (or floating pool toy).  This may also be the largest 'floating' Summer Sailstice event since it all happens out on the water.  

The 2014 raft-up was impressive in pretty idyllic condtions.  Will you be there for 2015?

What's planned for this year?

* Floating central dance floor with bridges to it. 
* Eva and Tommaso's Wedding.
* Floating hot tub
* Floating trampoline.
* Aerial acrobatic performances.
* Fire dancers.

What not planned for this year?  Nobody knows.  You'll have to sail over to find out.

The 2014 raft up featured the new Bay bridge lit up in the background and a lit bridge across the middle of the raft-up!

Everyone attending this event needs to be invited by one of the Captains. And all of the Captains need to be responsible for the people they invite. Make sure you know what boat you're with. 

They've got a Facebook event page posted already showing 196 people attending: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517780991833701/  If you'll be around San Francisco Bay on a sailboat the weekend of June 13th you should sail on in. 

Vessels staying more than 24 hours need to get a short-term stay permit. It's a super easy process, just call and leave a voicemail. 

http://sftreasureisland.org/cove

Use VHF Channel 69 to contact the raftup, and coordinate docking.

Sail-in artists will be on site!

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