Anacortes Yacht Club

10 days left to help AYC clinch the top spot in the Mermen calendar competition/fundraiser benefiting The Salish Sea School & Discovery Center 🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️

Link to donate: https://share.google/PENjm1WxXjsrXVMSy

)MERMAN LEADERBOARD UPDATE

The tides are shifting, and the race for Merman King 2027 is making waves.

Currently holding the crown is Anacortes Yacht Club with an impressive $2,382 raised, but Nick Eberling ($2,100) and Pete Haase ($2,077) are swimming close behind. One strong push from their supporters could change everything.

Meanwhile, Dave Norman, Brian Aurand, Aaron Esterholt, Bill Koch, Andrew Harper, Brett Larsen, David Nicholas, Jace Cherry, Triton Mahtlinnie, and Rhys Cherry are all competing for a coveted spot in the 2027 Mermen of Anacortes Calendar.

Remember: Every $1 donated = 1 vote.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-salish-sea-school/mermen-of-anacortes-2027-calendar

Vote here! (link in bio for IG)

Still waiting to make a splash? Bonne-Vejou Dorrell, Doug Wilderman, and M. Good are patiently awaiting their first votes from the depths.

The best part? Every vote helps support The Salish Sea School's mission to connect people to the sea through education, research, and conservation.

So tell us...

Who will claim the crown?

Who will make the calendar?

And who will be crowned the next Merman King?

Cast your votes, rally your crews, and let the friendly maritime rivalry continue.

⚓ Get your Sip & Sea 2026 tickets and support Anacortes Community Boating and its mission to provide affordable access to boating and maritime education ⚓

📅 Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes

Enjoy:
🌊 Delicious food
🎶 Live music
🦺 Immersion Suit Race
🚤 Silent Auction
🎉 Raise-the-Paddle Fundraiser
🤝 Great company and community spirit

Tickets can be purchased here: https://event.auctria.com/1bde3e56-3304-4147-9d7d-a18182c1ac01/

Here's a polished Facebook post version:

⚓ Ahoy! Sip & Sea 2026 Tickets Are Live! ⚓

Join us for an evening of food, fun, music, and maritime merriment while supporting Anacortes Community Boating!

📅 Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes

Enjoy:
🌊 Delicious food
🎶 Live music
🦺 Immersion Suit Race
🚤 Silent Auction
🎉 Raise-the-Paddle Fundraiser
🤝 Great company and community spirit

Every dollar raised helps support Anacortes Community Boating and its mission to provide affordable access to boating and maritime education.

Can't make it to the event? Donations are always appreciated and help keep our programs afloat!

We look forward to celebrating with you on the waterfront!

14 days left to meet our fundraising goal!! ⏰

It's that time of the year again! ⛵🛥️📃

If you received this card, it's time to renew your boat registration by June 30! ⚓

Boat registrations can be renewed in the following ways:

RENEW ONLINE:
If your boat is currently registered, you can renew online for the coming year at:
https://dol.wa.gov/vehicles-and-boats/boats/register-boat

RENEW IN PERSON:
Please bring the registration number for each vessel requiring renewal so we can assist you more efficiently.

🔅 Important: This renewal card reminder (featured in photo) does not include your vessel registration number. You can find this number on your registration certificate.

For more information visit https://www.anacorteslicensing.com/

Happy boating! 🚤