Kayak excursion next week, Mon Nov 18. Enjoy an afternoon on the water in a kayak. Planning to depart from Jim Souers dock on Teal court at 10:00. There are 2 extra sit on top kayaks available. Bring life jackets if you will be using these kayaks. Contact Lew 315-345-6349 or alamokids@msn.com if you want to participate. Thanks Lew!
*****New Date****** Our lunch cruise to the Lighthouse restaurant in Punta Rassa planned for November has been moved to Friday, Nov. 22 due to windy weather. Please contact your boat captain if you have any changes. Friday Nov 22 lunch cruise to the Lighthouse restaurant in Punta Rassa. Please contact Lew Buchanan at 315-345-6349 or alamokids@msn.com to let him know if you plan to attend, if you are boating there, if you have room in your boat, etc. He needs to provide them with a number of attendees so let's move quick on this! Suggested time for arrival is 11am. Thanks Lew!
Merry Christmas!! It's hard to believe but Christmas will soon be here and so will our December meeting. Details follow. Remember to RSVP ASAP so the meeting hosts can plan appropriately. RSVP jane@crosslake.net Monday, Dec 9 @ 4:30pm at the St. James Civic Center Hosts: Jane & Tom Senst Co-hosts: Del Mergen and Jan Sanlor, Doug & Julia Steck Ham and a potato dish will be served $10pp will be collected Please bring a dessert, appetizer or side dish to share Our new commodore, Micheal Smith will lead this meeting on my behalf as I will be out of town. Go easy on him
The Christmas boat parade is Sat Dec 14. Let's get those boats decorated! 🎄❄️. The route will be the same as previous years and meeting spot will be the Waterfront restaurant. Contact Paul Michelson at 907-231-1931 or kmichelsen22@gmail.com if you plan to enter your boat in the parade. Thanks Paul for leading this great event!
Road cleanup - Monday Dec 16 7:45am meet at the post office. Please try to participate and keep our community neat and clean. Thanks Lew for leading this effort!
lunch cruise to Rum Runners in Cape Coral for 12/18. The restaurant opens at noon, so please plan on arriving at the docks by 11:30 to secure a spot, since docking is limited. Please let Lew know if you are coming, in addition he has spots available if anyone needs a ride.
SJCBC members, Tentative reservations are in place for a New Years outing at Roland & Martin Marina in Clewiston, Fl. Arrival date is Monday December 30th, staying 2 nights, departing January 1st. A block of dock space for 8 vessels is being held but boat captains must call and leave a credit card on file. Dockage is $3.00 Ft. or $2.75 for Boat US members. The boat trip is about 90 statute miles with 3 locks on route and the locks close at 4:30 daily so plan your trip accordingly. Our contact is Lacie and she has plenty of rooms available at $160 a night plus tax. Efficiencies at $199 night and 2-bedroom condos at $350 a night with a 3-night minimum. RV sites are $40 night but in short supply (2 or 3) so please call quickly. There are also rooms in Clewiston, about 2 miles away. We will […]
Our first meeting of the year is Monday, January 13 at the St James Civic Center at 4:30 pm. Our hosts are Rod and Janet Russell, with co-hosts Mark and Judy Burt, Tom and Gretchen Cook and Kevin and Paula Griffiths. The main course is chicken wings. Please bring a dessert, appetizer or side dish to share. $10 per person will be collected. Also please bring fresh ideas for new boating adventures for the coming year. RSVP janetrodrussell@gmail.com. (soon to be) Commodore Mike Smith
Weekly SJCBC Happy Hour at the Waterfront. 4:00
Weekly SJCBC Happy Hour at the Waterfront. 4:00
Boater Safety Course Jan 22 8:00 am - 5:00am St. James City Civic Center Boating enthusiasts seeking to expand their avareness of sound boating safety practices and obtaining the Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card are encouraged to enroll in the upcoming Boat America, one-day course being offered by Flotilla gr of the USCG Auxiliary and the St. lames City Civic Association. According to Florida law anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, who operates a boat in Florida waters with an engine of 10 horsepower or more must cornplete an approved boating safety course and obtain a Florida boating safety I.D. card The course costs $45 per person (cash or check) and includes study materials. ]an 22 2025, 8:oo AM 5:oo PM For additional information about boating safety classes or registration for a class, contact Kevin McTaggart, public education officer, cgaux91education@gmail.com at 239-690-6780 option 1 St James Civic […]
Weekly SJCBC Happy Hour at the Waterfront. 4:00
