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Key: Blue = Club Sponsored Trips Green = Sailing Opportunities
Ahoy Sailors.
We have several trips planned for 2025 and 2026. Openings sometimes fill up quickly. If you want to sail, please take a look at the dates and descriptions and see what might work for you. Registrations will be accepted starting an hour after the meeting, to give members an opportunity to get on a trip. (The skippers and organizers are grandmothered in.)
Here are the trips and dates. You'll see that we've adopted the broader meaning of “sailing.”
May 31, 2025 Event: 2 hr sailing on Bde Maka Ska Date: Saturday May 31st; 3PM-5PM
Up to 15 participants
June 13-20, 2025: Trent-Severn Canal Waterway outside of Toronto Canada
One cabin for one or two people open
July 18-20, 2025: Apostle Islands Day Sails (Bayfield)
One berth available on confirmed boat
Potential for additional boats if there are interest and skippers
July 21 -24, 2025: Apostle Islands Mid-Week Trip
11 berths available
Sept 1 - ?, 2025: Desolation Sound
First boat confirmed and full
Potential for a second boat if there is interest and a skipper is found
Sept 18-25, 2025: Chesapeake Bay Maryland
See Flier Below, itinerary here.
Two boats chartered. 8 spots open as of 3/26/25
January 10-17, 2026: MSC World America Cruise Ship: Miami - Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico - Bahamas.
Any number, more fun with friends
January 21-30, 2026: British Virgin Islands
First boat confirmed and full
Potential for additional boats if there are interest and skippers
Winter 2026: Grenadines
Still in early planning stages.
February 9-16, 2026: Key Lime Sailing Club Cottages, Key Largo, FL
As of March 13, seven cottages are available holding 20 people, up to 33 if bunk beds are included.
Sept/Oct 2026: Greece
Still in early planning stages
No one says there couldn’t be more…
Descriptions here or on fliers below.
NLSC members who are members of Minneapolis Sailing Center (MSC) invite you to sail with us on Bde Maka Ska.
Event: 2 hr sailing on Bde Maka Ska Date: Saturday May 31st; 3PM-5PM
Boats: Four Pearson Ensigns are reserved
Ensigns are 23-foot sailboats with a full keel.
Each boat will have a MSC rated skipper and four crew.
The event is open to 15 participants - there will be a wait-list for a possible fifth boat.
Cost: There is no cost for this event
MSC is a 501(3)a charity and a small donation ($5-$10) to MSC is suggested, but not necessary.
Where: MSC docks, 3010 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Minneapolis
Parking: On street parking is possible, but there is a “pay to park” lot off of Lake Street (north shore of Bde Maka Ska).
Miscellaneous :
The boats are on moorings, participants will need to board and exit the boats using an inflatable dinghy.
All participants are required to a wear PFD - available on site or bring your own.
All participants are required to sign a MSC participant waiver - online or on site.
Trent Severn Waterway Houseboat Trip
Board on June 13, 2025 and disembark on June 20, 2025
We chartered three LeBoat houseboats based in Peterborough Canada (2 hrs
outside of Toronto).
Cost $825 per person, plus provisioning, possible dining out, etc.
Currently, there is one cabin open for a single or couple.
This is a sailing opportunity.
Day Sail - Sail the Apostle Islands!
July 18-20, 2025 (Friday - Sunday)
Superior Charters - Port Superior Marina WI (2.8 miles to Bayfield, WI)
North Twin - 33' Jeanneau Sailboat
3 Day Charter
Complimentary boarding the evening of Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Sail starts on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Day 1 and 2 sail ends each evening - lodging accommodations to be arranged by each crew person
Sleep aboard at marina if desired
3rd sail day ends on Sunday, July 20 at 2 pm
This is a sailing opportunity.
Apostle Islands
July 21- 24, 2025 - Monday into mid-week
Apostle Islands Charters, Pikes Bay Marina, Bayfield
Sail Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Charter Company: Waypoints, Annapolis Maryland
Boat 1- Dufour 430 2022 Epiphany 3-cabins (6 people) with 2 heads
Boat 2- Dufour 430 2021 Opportune Moment 3-cabins (6 people) and 2 heads
Cost per person (charter and kitty) $1,370
You are advised to purchase private travel insurance.
This is a sailing opportunity
Desolation Sound
September 1-8+ 2025
One boat is full. Gauging in interest in the possibility of adding a second boat
MSC World America Cruise January 2026
Stops include: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico: and
Ocean Cay (All-inclusive MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas).
Beverly, our cruise coordinator, will be setting up optional tours for her/our group.
All reservations should be made through Beverly: (386) 575-3595● $933 per person for an inside stateroom.
● Infinite Ocean View (window opens) starts at $1183/person (very few left)
● Balcony staterooms on decks 10-12 are $1323/person
● Balcony staterooms on decks higher than 12 are $1333/person
All prices are based on double occupancy and include all taxes and fees. Gratuities are
$12/person for all staterooms.
Easy Plus Beverage Package and WiFi are included.
British Virgin Islands
January 21 - 30, 2026
Grenadines
Winter 2026
Key Largo - Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages
Dates: February 9 - 16, 2026 (possible to book for only five days)
Cottages include a 22’ Catalina for day-sailing. A 25’ sailboat can be chartered for
as long as 24 hours (one overnight). After passing a safety test and providing a
National Park pass, you may be able to sail into the Everglades National Park.
Also included at the resort are kayaks, a small catamaran, and other water toys.
Each cottage has a different layout. The (high-season) price for each cottage
includes 2 people. It’s $75/night for each additional person in a cottage. Everyone
is responsible for arranging rental of their own cottage.
When not sailing, John Schlagel and/or Marilynn Kaplan may be able to guide you to areas of interest near Key Largo such as: Windley Key Fossil Reef State Park, opportunities to learn about the historic Flagler Railroad, the History of Diving Museum, Wild Bird Sanctuary, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Dangy Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Bahia Honda State Park (beautiful beach), shopping, fishing, eating. There is no pool at the resort, but there is a lovely waterpark/pool about 5 minutes away ($12).
FYI, real sand beaches are rare in the Keys.
Greece
September or October 2026.
Concept is to arrange a flotilla with one experienced local captain/skipper.
NORTHERN LIGHTS SAILING CLUB PRESENTS.pdfTrent-Severen Waterway Boat Trip
June 13 to June 20, 2025
Trent-Severen Waterway Boat Trip
June 13 to June 20, 2025
As of 3/8/25 one cabin with room for one or two people is still available.
As of 3/8/25 one cabin with room for one or two people is still available.
Cost for next boat to be determined when sufficient participants sign up. Estimate $850 to $900 per person
Contacts: Al Kracke, krackea@hotmail.com or Marilynn Kaplan, zypta46@gmail.com
Our base on the Trent-Severn Waterway is located along the Otonobee River, in Peterborough. Horseshoe Bay Marina, previously known to locals of the Peterborough area as Willow Bend Marina, has recently undergone a full refurbishment in time for our 2024 season opening. The location of our Peterborough base offers our customers an idyllic starting point for exploring the
Day Sailing, Park Point, Duluth, Minnesota
What; Sailors will sail the Duluth-Superior harbor and surroundings, cruising under the famous lift bridge.
When; Any weekend. Some possible weekdays.
Boats; Cal 24, Catalina25, Catalina22
Cost; Cost is $40.00 for 4 hours, it`s $5.00 per hour after 4 hours. Also a $20.00 daily DSSA membership is required per person . This makes the cost for 4 sailors $30.00 per person. Food and lodging on your own.
Requirements; Charter is contingent on having your skipper and first mate approved by DSSA, skippers should have ASA 104 and should furnish a sailing resume.
Reservations; can be made directly with the DSSA dock master Zachary Lange zacharylange@gmail.com 612.203.7397
Questions; Jerry Sicard 612.940.7403 gtsicard@icloud.com
Members who are experienced keelboat sailors can be certified to use the DSSA’s larger cruise boats with auxiliary motors. Cruise boats are available for day sailing in the Duluth Harbor and the near shore of Lake Superior.
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