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Spring Thaw 2011

Itinerary Finalized (see the Forum for location)

Destination: Puget Sound

Cruising Director: Frank McGrath

Dates: May May 28 to June 6, 2011

Participate in the planning process through the FACS forum.


Bell Harbor, Seattle WA


Past FACS Cruises

FACS organizes one or two flotilla sailing cruises per year. The annual spring cruise is a chance for winter-locked Alberta sailors to get a jump on the season each spring. Some years, a second trip has been scheduled for mid-summer for those who prefer to wait for a warmer cruising experience. These trips are great fun.

Contact our Cruising Director for more information.

May 2010 San Juan Islands
June 2009 Sunshine Coast
June 2007 Desolation Sound, British Columbia
May 2006 Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island
May 2005

San Juan Islands, Washington

May 2004 Gulf Islands, British Columbia
May 2003 Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
August 2002 Flathead Lake, Montana
May 2002 Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island
See a video of the FACS presentation on this cruise
August 2001

Flathead Lake, Montana

May 2001 Travers Reservoir, Alberta
May 2000 Desolation Sound, British Columbia
May 1999 San Juan Islands, Washington
May 1998 Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Floatilla Cruising

Spring Thaw 2010

Destination: San Juan Islands

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Thaw 2009 - Sunshine Coast


2009 Spring Thaw sailors at the Back Eddy Pub in Egmont, B.C.
(Photo credit: the waitress, using Bruce Powell's camera)

Destination: Sunshine Coast

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Fling 2007 - Desolation Sound

This year's Spring Thaw destination is Desolation Sound, June 2-9, 2007.

Bruce Powell, Cruising Director

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Thaw 2006 - Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island

This year's Spring Thaw destination is Barkley Sound, May 12 to 22.

Rob Dyer, Cruising Director

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Thaw 2005 - San Juan Islands

The 2005 Spring Thaw trip to the San Juan Islands is planned for May 14-23.

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Thaw 2004 - Gulf Islands

The 2004 FACS Spring Thaw Sailing Trip was to the Beautiful Canadian Gulf Islands.

Photos of the Trip

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


Spring Thaw 2003 - Sunshine Coast

Photo Slideshow

Awards Presented at the Season Wrap-up and Go Sailing BBQ

Other details of this cruise have been moved to the Forum.


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