Cruise to Plum and Pilot Islands

The Belafonte pauses near the shores of Plum Island and the Plum Island Rear Range Light. Photo by Maddy Schierl.

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) will host two sunset cruises – July 15 and Aug. 19 – aboard the Island Clipper. They’ll leave Gills Rock at 6 pm and go around Plum and Pilot islands to allow participants to see the islands’ historical lighthouses, lifesaving station and fog-signal buildings. The sunset will serve as the finale of the two-and-a-half-hour tour.

Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided, and wine and beer will be available for purchase. Proceeds of the tickets ($110 each) will support the general restoration and preservation efforts of these maritime buildings, in coordination with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.Find out more and purchase tickets at plumandpilot.org.