The Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet is hosting its second annual Lake Sunapee Sailing Day on Saturday, July 13, to promote sailing fun on Lake Sunapee. All sailboats from sunfish to cruisers to racers are welcome to join a “Poker Cruise”.

Sailboats are invited to rendezvous at the Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet Committee Boat at 1:00 PM just outside Sunapee Harbor. At the Committee Boat, each sailboat will be given a map of the course and instructions. Boats will sail to four marks and back to the Committee Boat. At each mark and at the Committee Boat, competing boats will receive a playing card. The Committee Boat and four power boats anchored at the four marks will be adorned with balloons and easy to locate. Following the cruise, each crew is invited to bring their “poker hand” to a reception sponsored by the Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet at Pete’s Shed in Sunapee Harbor from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. There will be food and refreshments, plus prizes will be given for the best “poker hands”. New this year will be prizes for the best-themed crew costumes. Join the fun.

The Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the sport of sailboat racing on Lake Sunapee and to creating friendships. It has been in existence since 1984.

All participating sailboats must meet all vessel requirements as outlined in the Boater’s Guide of New Hampshire. The foul weather day is Sunday, July 14.

If you would like to participate with your sailboat or want more information, please contact Fleet Captain Bill Ames at 763-4868 or lake.sunapee.cruising.fleet@nullgmail.com.