NELL PUBLIC CRUISE TO CONNECTICUT’S WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND LIGHTHOUSES

New England Lighthouse Lovers (NELL), a chapter of the American
Lighthouse Foundation, is sponsoring an all day public cruise on
Saturday, June 3, 2006, to the lighthouses of western Long Island
Sound.
This first-time event will visit 10 lighthouses, including seven
offshore Connecticut lights that are rarely seen up close, and will
allow plenty of time for photography. It is sure to attract lighthouse
enthusiasts from New England, New York, New Jersey, and beyond.

The cruise aboard the 250-passenger vessel American Princess (website
at
www.americanprincesscruises.com will depart from Brewers Yacht Haven
Marina in Stamford, CT. The approximately seven-hour tour will include
these lighthouses: Stamford Harbor, Great Captain Island, Green's
Ledge,
Sheffield Island, Peck Ledge, Penfield Reef, the onshore lights at
Fayerweather Island (Black Rock Harbor), Tongue Point, and Stratford
Point, and conclude with Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground).

The cruise will be narrated by lighthouse historian Jeremy D'Entremont,
author of a number of books, including his recent The Lighthouses of
Connecticut. What better way to learn more about these historic
beacons?

Cruise fares are only $50 for NELL members and $60 for non-members,
children age 12 and under half fare, and must be received before April
15, 2006, or after that date add $10. Breakfast coffee and bagels are
included, but you must bring your own lunch. Proceeds after cost and
from onboard fundraising events on the return trip will go to
lighthouse
preservation.

Payment in full is required for registration by CHECK ONLY, payable to
NELL and is NON-REFUNDABLE unless the tour is cancelled. Registration
forms for non-members are available on the NELL website at www.nell.cc.

NELL MEMBERS should register ASAP by sending payment to: Tom Pregman,
2240 Shepard Ave, Hamden, CT 06518. Any questions contact Tom at:
tomarpregman@webtv.net or call (203) 287-8064,

NON-MEMBERS should register ASAP by sending forms and payment to:
Shirin
Pagels, 8 Pulaski St., Apt 3G, Norwalk, CT 06851. Any questions contact
Shirin at: keeptheliteson@yahoo.com or call (203) 554-0053.

Additional details, directions, and recommended hotels in the area will
be provided to those who register. This tour is limited to 200
passengers and will fill up quickly. Don't miss this great opportunity
to view these remote lighthouses up close and personal!


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