A Controlled Dismasting? Well, What Are Friends For?
M
embers of the Northern Chesapeake Cruising Club held their midwinter luncheon and upcoming cruise planning discussion meeting at the Tidewater Grill in Havre de Grace, MD, on a blustery Saturday in early February. Cruise co-director Walter Naef presented a slate of cruise destinations for us to consider in 2012, including three week-long cruises in June and August. On March 10, another blustery Saturday, several members gathered to help fellow club member Steve Allan lower the mast of Annie’s Rose on the hard at the Maryland Marina on Frog Mortar Creek (see right and a related story on page 44). Helping each other out is something the club is famous for, and this controlled dismasting effort was no exception. Directed by Bob Pulyer and Joe Rolfes, people came out of the woodwork for this, with Paul Macom driving from West Virginia, and Gerry Braddick traveling from Pennsylvania to present us with a custom-made, gudgeon-mounted, mast support (nc3sailing.org). —by Steve Allan
##“Down she comes!” Photo by Paul Macom
A Steady Stream of Sailing and Socials
I
n addition to regularly scheduled meetings, commodore dinners, and Friday happy hours, the Southern Maryland SA is looking forward to Laser Frostbite Races April 1, 15, and 22; Wednesday night keelboat races April 11, 18, and 25; the Opening Day Cruise April 21-22; the Smith Point Race April 28; and the Spring Invitational April 29 (smsa.com). —by Sandra Leitner
Follow us!
SpinSheet April 2012 81