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Holiday cruise on FDR’s USS Potomac, Sat Dec 12 for Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

USS Potomac on San Francisco bay

USS Potomac on San Francisco Bay

Cruise on board the historic USS Potomac for the 21st Annual Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks. This event is a benefit for the Sausalito-on-the-Waterfront-Foundation.

When: Saturday, December 12 at 5:00pm
Where: Sausalito Ferry Landing

Tax-deductible ticket price: $75/person (PICYA affiliate or SYC member $65/person)

Cruise includes: wine & light appetizers plus entrance to the Sausalito Yacht Club for dancing to the music of the Jame Moseley Band afterwards at the club. USS Potomac will return to the ferry landing at about 7:45pm. Dinner will be available at the Sausalito Yacht Club.

Purchase details: We must receive 65 paid reservations by 12/8 for this cruise to happen. [12/8  We've received the minimum reservations we need and the cruise is happening!] Your check must be received by 12/8. More information is at http://www.novomondo.com/potomac_cruise.jpg.

You can read more about this historic yacht that once belonged to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Elvis Presley at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Potomac_(AG-25).

UPDATE December 13: USS Potomac won People’s Choice award in the Lighted Boat Parade! It was windy and wet but a great night.

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December 6, 2009   1 Comment