Cruise to
Charlotte Harbor Fireworks Raft-Up
Friday, July 4, 2025
Cruise Captain Mark Snyder has planned a raft-up for Friday night’s fireworks display over Charlotte Harbor. The forecast has been changing rapidly, but suggests cooler temperatures might arrive for Independence Day. If the weather stays north, the mercury doesn’t rise too high, and the fireworks don’t get rained out, a PGIslanders raft-up in Charlotte Harbor is the perfect way to enjoy the display. If habits hold true, Mark will have a cooler of drinks and some snacks aboard Wanderlust. Please feel free to bring your own beverages and any snacks you would like to share.
Wanderlust will serve as anchor boat, and plans to stay there overnight, wandering back home Saturday morning. Please bring lines and fenders suitable for rafting with other vessels.
Weather Forecast:
- Changing daily, so all plans are weather dependent. Current information:
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86°. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74°. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87°. Chance of precipitation 70%.
- Sunrise Friday 6:39am and Sunset Friday 8:26pm
- Moonrise Friday 1:49am and Moonset Friday 3:16pm (should be a dark night for fireworks!)
Tides:
- Friday, Low 2:41am (+0.79), High 10:47am (+1.9), Low 6:47pm (+0.3)
- Saturday, High 11:26am (+2.03)
Departure:
- Wanderlust plans to be in position a few hours before dark Friday afternoon. When you arrive in the harbor, locate Wanderlust on AIS or just head to the approximate spot indicated below to find the big blue sailboat. Keep in mind it’s been reported the day marker on day beacon 3 is missing.
Communications:
- Mark Snyder will initiate a group text of participating skippers on Friday. Please include your cell number when you RSVP.
- Contributions to PGIslanders Facebook welcomed. If you haven’t joined the private PGIslanders Facebook group, yet, please email Kevin Lee or Luanna Fisketjon and request an invite.
If interested, please contact Mark by replying to this announcement, emailing svwanderlust39@gmail.com, or calling/texting Mark at (425) 985-0253.
Hope to see you there!
Mark Snyder
Cruise Captain
