Events

It's time to visit an old friend, Marker 21.  Join us on the nearby island (designated BC37) for dinner and drinks. There is a BBQ grill on the island and the club will provide charcoal for the cooking. Just bring your food, chair and drinks and enjoy what should be a fun weekend. A bonfire is planned for later in the evening so think of your best sea story to tell. Sunset will be celebrated with the traditional blowing of the conchs. Earth Day is on April 22 so we are holding a “Trash Round-Up” to clean up the spoil island, bring a trash bag. Where: N 27° 59' 27.13" W 80° 32' 37.79" Just west of Marker 21 on the ICW in Malabar. Anchoring is best on the west side of the spoil Island. Hosted by Don and Linda Montplaisir.

Join us for our March 21 cruise to Captain Hiram's Restaurant & Resort in Sebastian, Florida. Hosts: Chuck and Mavis Harnden (chuckh@2ndlight.com) Saturday March 21, Happy hour at Hiram's at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday March 22: Breakfast at Hiram's at 8 a.m. Here is their address: Captain Hiram's Restaurant & Resort 1580 US Highway 1 Sebastian, Florida 32958

Please join us for our Saturday, February 21, (date tentative) cruise to Marker 99 Restaurant & Lounge. The plan is to meet on their back deck overlooking the Indian River Lagoon for Happy Hour at 5:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:00 p.m.  There is a dock more suited to power boats but there may be room at the end for a sailboat. There are ladders down to water level for dinghies. Water depth is estimated at 6’-7’ at the outer dock. The restaurant is located about halfway between the Eau Gallie and Pineda Causeways. Please RSVP on the website (ecsasail.com) so we can provide a headcount to the restaurant, and don’t forget to take pictures and send them in. Contact event host John Boyd if you have any questions: webmaster@ecsasail.com Here is their address: Marker 99 Restaurant and Lounge 4263 North US-1 Melbourne, FL 32935

The Frostbite Cruise will be held on January 17-18th, 2026 at Ballard Park in Eau Gallie. We have reserved the large pavilion at the park so put on your jackets and mittens, mix a hot rum toddy and help us bring in the first cruise of the year. Bring an entrée, a side to share if you would like and the beverage of your choice.  Don’t forget to bring your dinnerware. We have the pavilion from 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with most folks showing up around 3:00 p.m. Grills will be ready at 5:00 p.m. If arriving by car, the address is 924 Thomas Barbour Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935. For the sailors, Eau Gallie Harbor can be crowded and there are shallow spots but the holding is good with a sandy bottom. Anchoring outside the harbor in the Indian River Lagoon is also an option, weather permitting. Carmen and Jesse Camp will be hosting the cruise.

The ECSA Annual Officer Installation and Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Tides Collocated Club at Patrick Space Force Base in the Ocean Lounge on the 2nd floor. This is always an enjoyable evening, with a fun recap of our amazing cruises and activities in the past year, plus exciting events planned for the year ahead. If buying tickets using Zelle, make the payment to treasurer@ecsasail.com. When ordering your tickets, click on the "I'm going. I'll bring/mail a check or cash. See you there!" option. ***Note that this event is open only to East Coast Sailing Association members and their guests.*** The address is 1001 N. Highway A1A, Patrick SFB, FL. • 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Happy Hour with cash bar • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Dinner: We are going with a buffet again this year, which will include: Garden Salad Fruit Salad Seasoned Wild Rice Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Baked Mac & Cheese Green Beans Almandine Herb Roasted Chicken Breast w/Natural Au Jus Thyme & Rosemary Prime Rib Grilled Mahi w/cajun Shrimp Sauce Dinner Rolls Coffee, Hot Tea, Water Specialty desserts provided by our very own members • 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Awards Ceremony and installation of new officers. Dancing will follow. Dress: Cocktail Attire Raffle: We will be raffling off some nice nautical gifts, which is always fun! Calling All Bakers and Non-Bakers! The dessert table in past years was such big hit, we’re doing it again. We’re asking all the bakers and non-bakers (you can pick something up at your local bakery) to bring a dessert to the Awards Banquet.  Let Winnie Crawford* know if you are bringing anything, and what you are bringing, so we can put you on the list.  The website will be accepting reservations set at $50 per person, until Thursday, January 2, 2026.   If you have questions, please contact RC Kelly (rearcommodore@ecsasail.com) or Lynda Geraci*. * Contact information for Winnie Crawford and Lynda Geraci is in the club directory.

Hosted by your Board of Governors (BOG), the November cruise will be at Rotary Park in Suntree Saturday - Sunday, November 22-23. Details may change as the date approaches, but here is what we have so far: We have the large pavilion at Rotary Park reserved from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The official cocktail hour will begin at 4:00 p.m. and we will be featuring a pot luck style gathering. Please bring a main dish, appetizer, side dish, or dessert to share. Also bring your own plates, flatware, cups, paper items and favorite beverages…maybe even an adult beverage (grog?) to share. The pavilion has restrooms, water, electricity and BBQ grills, the BOG will provide the charcoal and DJ Grover will be streaming the latest hits. If you sail to the park, you can anchor off the beach and dinghy in. If you drive, the entrance is at Suntree Boulevard and US-1. The gate will be open extra hours for us. On Sunday, cruisers can gather in the park for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. or whatever time the sailors decide. If you drink too many Margaritas, make sure to have a designated driver or dinghy operator.