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Baltimore Beat What if 50 years ago the developers had succeeded in routing I-95 through Baltimore’s waterfront neighborhoods? by Steve Allan

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Editor’s Notebook

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he week she moved to Annapolis Russ Branton and Joyce van den Berg “magical and life-changing experience.” 19 years ago, Susan Helbert was of Princeton, NJ, who both grew up sailThe deckhand who helped her board, strolling along the water by Pussing and boating, write, “Since we don’t Matt (“love at first sight”) Cordrey, ers Caribbean Grille at the Marriott and live on the water now, we enjoy weekend became her husband two years later. discovered the Schooner Woodwind at getaways to Annapolis and other coastal Carolyn says her first schooner sail the dock. Although she had done some locations. The first though when arriving was her gateway to realizing her dream boating, she had never been sailing beto a sailing town is always, ‘Wouldn’t it of coastal living. The Cordreys honeyfore, so she bought a ticket and hopped be great to go sailing?’ We had no idea mooned on his parents’ Sabre, and her onboard for a sunset hubby taught her the sail. “It was so windy ropes. The couple and and gorgeous, I was their two children, Madhooked,” she says. “Beeline (5) and Vivienne tween that early week of (2) go sailing as often August and the end of as they can. “It’s our fathe season, I sailed on vorite way to spend time Woodwind 19 times.” together as a family,” Frequent Sailor Susays Carolyn, who likes san, as dubbed early on to entertain her kids by by the crew, has sailed telling them that their more than 500 times on daddy was a pirate when the 74-foot schooner. she met him. In addition to sunset “What sets apart the sails, Susan has sailed Woodwind team is that on Woodwind for many the crew members have specialty cruises—lightas much fun as their house and fireworks guests. They are crewing cruises, dinner and for the love of sailing, beer-tasting cruises—as and they share that paswell as for the Great sion with everyone who ##Russ Branton racing on a Wednesday night on the Schooner Woodwind. Chesapeake Bay Schoocomes aboard,” she says. ner Race (GCBSR) and Among the things five-day trip home from Portsmouth, during that first visit in 1997 that sailing faithful Woodwind sailors wished more VA, a few times. a 74-foot schooner was possible.” people knew about the experience— Math swirling in my head, I had The couple has sailed more than 30 that it’s cooler on the water, that you to ask: why didn’t she just buy a boat? times on the Woodwind or her twin sister don’t need any experience to try it, that Susan says, “At the time, boats were ship Woodwind II, often for Wednesday it’s stress-relieving—crew members depreciating, but houses weren’t, so I night sailing races. “Captains Ken and treating guests like close friends and bought a house. I knew Woodwind would Jen Kaye [father and daughter] are ultrafamily topped the list. “They are very be there.” You can’t argue with that— competitive, and it’s our favorite time to kind people,” says Frequent Sailor but I went a step further and pulled out sail.” Susan. “That to me in this day and age the calculator. If you divide 500 sails by “The absolute highlight of our sailing is an absolute necessity… They are fam19 years, that equals about 26 sails per experience on Schooner Woodwind was ily to me. When I am not here, I miss year. By today’s sunset sail pricing ($42 last fall’s GCBSR… We finished first them.” per trip), averaging in the occasional across the line in 22.5 hours and won Congratulations to Captain Ken, specialty sail and schooner race that cost first in class and first overall on corrected Captain Jennifer, and Ellen Kaye, for more, the total comes to less than $2000 time. It was an absolutely great race on a 20 years of sailing adventures on the per year for a whole lot of sailing. very fast boat with the super-experienced Woodwind and Woodwind II. We hope Be honest—how many Chesapeake team.” to see you on the water for many more sailboat owners take their big boats out Like the others, Carolyn Cordrey windy years to come! as many as 26 times per year? How many and her sister Julie hopped aboard the have spent less than $2000? Susan is no schooner on a whim. “It sounded like a dummy. fun afternoon,” she says. For her, it was a

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Our Summer Interns Rachel Ryan is a rising junior at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and is pursuing a major in economics with a double minor in Spanish and Chinese languages. She also sails for the St. Mary’s varsity sailing team (GO HAWKS!). She is excited to work for SpinSheet because of the awesome employees and the true passion they all share for the Bay and its sailing community. She also enjoys the fun adventures she gets to partake in, including going wakeboarding for an assignment. Rachel likes to spend time with friends, family, and her appropriately named cat, Favorite food: Sushi Cutie-Pie. Rachel also loves going camping, Celebrity crushes: Jennifer Aniston the Washington Capitals, the T.V. show and Ryan Gosling F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and has an undying love for Favorite song: “Feeling Alright” giraffes and anything giraffe print. Besides by Rebelution being at SpinSheet, this summer you can Phobia: Deer also find Rachel driving a KONA ice truck, Way to her heart: Buy her faithfully serving snowballs to the masses Chinese food of Howard County. Rachel is thrilled to have such a busy summer and would like to Fun fact: Rachel can’t whistle but thank everyone at SpinSheet for the warm welcome given to her and the other interns. can clap with her feet. She encourages everyone to like SpinSheet on Facebook! Cassin Sutor has lived in Annapolis his entire life and Favorite food: Steak has been sailing for just about as long. This fall, Cassin will Celebrity crush: Blake Lively be a senior at Gettysburg College studying English with a Favorite song: “Things Are concentration in writing. Cassin spent this past fall in the Changing” by Gary Clark Jr. south of France where he fell in love with the region and Phobia: Sharks the culture. Living in Aix-en-Provence, he was able to learn Way to his heart: A nice (some of) the language as well as travel throughout Europe, smile a venture that left him in a financial black hole from which Fun fact: “That’s How I Beat he is still recovering. Shaq” by Aaron Carter was He is very excited about his summer at SpinSheet where written about Cassin. he will be able to combine his love for the Bay and its culture with editing and writing in a positive environment. When Cassin isn’t crashing boards on the courts, you can find him teaching sailing, running, keeping records in his dream journal, reading, or golfing in his neighborhood. He also pursues an active interest in rock climbing. Cassin would like to thank the staff at SpinSheet for being so welcoming to all the interns and send a shoutout to his dog Rachel (not the intern, sorry) who has been holding down the fort and disrespecting intruders since 1999. Grace Rudder is a rising sophomore at Auburn University (War Eagle!) majoring in Graphic Design and is a 2012 graduate of the Severn School. Seeking as much experience as possible, her love of design brought her to SpinSheet this summer. She has felt so welcome by the whole magazine staff and has already learned so much. As a total sailing newbie, Grace is also taking in all the new experiences the sailing world has to offer around Annapolis. In addition to her time at SpinSheet this summer, Grace is working at The Pink Crab in downtown Annapolis. While Grace’s passions for art and design are a huge part of her life, Grace’s passions for SEC football, America, Friday Night Lights, junk food, Favorite beverage: Diet Coke country music, family, and Celebrity crush: Joseph Gordon Levitt friends are what get her Favorite song: “Callin’ Baton Rouge” by Garth Brooks through the day. She wants to Phobia: Bugs thank everyone at SpinSheet Way to her heart: Pick-up truck for welcoming her so quickly Fun fact: Living in Alabama, Grace has become into their little family and givknown as the “Token Yankee” among her friends, ing her such great experience although she continuously tells them Maryland falls right off the bat! below the Mason-Dixon Line. Follow us!

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e know spectacular regional photographers are out there… but where are you? Blame it on the rain or maybe the wonderful winds of 2013 have you clinging to the rail rather than your camera, but sailing photographers have been slow to send entries for the SpinSheet Summer Cover Contest. Because we

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or being a loyal contributor of photos and pertinent sailing news over the years, we gave Jeff Borland a bunch of SpinSheet coozies. Here is the Borland family on a Cabibbean cruise at Lobster’s Alive in Barbados making very good use of SpinSheet swag. Do you have some fun, funny, or fascinating photos for SpinSheet readers? If so, please send them to molly@spinsheet.com anytime. We will send you some coozies for your boat or travel bag. ~M.W.

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enjoyed Chuck Epes’ “Where We Sail” article in the June issue—the subject is near and dear to my heart, but I think people might be jumping on the “puppy drum ate all the crabs” bandwagon a little too soon. Louisiana—which ships tens of thousands of bushels of blue crabs to Maryland every year when the supply runs low or during the offseason, has one of the finest, most robust red drum (puppy drum are juvenile red drum) fisheries on the planet. If red drum are eating all of the crabs in the Bay, I’m not sure what’s going on down in Louisiana, because when the system is in harmony, both can exist quite nicely together. My guess is that the Bay remains unhealthy and out of balance, not that alien puppy drum are sucking up all the blue crabs. Gary Reich Crab Lover and PropTalk Editor

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River Round-Up by Beth Crabtree

he tributaries of the Bay—they’re safe harbors in a storm, home to many-a-dock bar, and they provide some ideal spots for exploratory paddles or sleeping on the hook. Here we highlight some of many great activities happening on the rivers this summer.

Sassafras River Jam Georgetown Yacht Basin was the site of the fourth annual Sassafest River Jam Sunday, June 23. Sassafestgoers raced kayaks, participated in a dinghy poker run, and clasped hands for a Bernie Fowler-style wade-in. Participants also enjoyed live music and beer tastings. Two winners walked away with a paddleboard and an inflatable kayak. sassafrasriver.org Severn River In addition to the million-dollar Cabin Branch restoration project, the Severn Riverkeeper completed a smaller but still important restoration project, the Saefern North Harbor Restoration Outfall. Volunteers helped plant natural vegetation on the morning of Saturday, June 8. The Severn River Association’s annual fundraiser is August 22 on the Catherine Marie. Call (410) 849-8540 for details. severnriverkeeper.org and severnriver.org South River Days On June 15 Annapolis Community Boating and Annapolis Canoe and Kayak helped provide kayaks for participants in South River Days. A

group kayak trip was followed by a wade-in and picnic. “We really enjoy putting on this event since it is a way for the community to feel connected with the river, even though they may not live on it,” says Sarah Boynton, development coordinator for the South River Foundation. southriverfederation.net West and Rhode Rivers Rhythm on the River, a fundraiser for the West/Rhode Riverkeeper was held June 15 at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville, MD, and featured live music, delicious food, and a casual atmosphere. Until September 5, free kayak nights are offered twice a month. westrhoderiverkeeper.org Magothy River Day The 6th annual festival, sponsored by the Magothy River Association (MRA), found a new location at Lake Waterford Park on June 9. Attendees enjoyed live music, picnicking, and guest speakers. The event was moved from its previous site on Dobbins Island so that those without boats would have

easier access. One of MRA’s projects this year is the installation of floating nutrient-absorbing gardens in collaboration with Anne Arundel Community College. magothyriver.org Potomac River Festival Colonial Beach, VA, was hoppin’ with the Potomac River Festival June 7-9. Torrey Smith of the Baltimore Ravens was the Grand Marshall for the parade. The 60-yearold annual festival includes a fireman’s parade (combined this year with the Grand Parade due to Tropical Storm Andrea) and the Miss Colonial Beach Pageant. colonialbeach-virginia-attractions.com/potomacriver-festival James River Splash and Dash The third annual James River Splash & Dash July 13 is a competitive tube race, which takes place near Richmond’s Belle Isle. Participants run a 5k-trail course, grab a tube and paddle with their hands across a stretch of the James, and run their tube to the finish line. After the race, James River Association (JRA) hosts a party that includes live music and food and beer. jamesriverassociation.org

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on Sheller at Rockhold Creek Marina in Deale, MD, was recently awarded the 2012 Clean Marina of the Year award in the small boatyard category by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Clean marina certifications are becoming standard in the industry, with more and more facilities getting involved, but Sheller’s award made us think a little deeper about the clean marina program. Beyond making a concerted effort to clean up the Bay, what exactly goes into certifying a marina under the Clean Marina Program? “There’s a checklist that we use as a minimum requirement,” Sheller says. “Basically we’re trying to educate our consumers, customers, suppliers, and contractors who either work at or enjoy the facility. It’s our goal to get everyone to participate.” To that end, Rockhold Creek Marina has instituted an aggressive recycling campaign for not only the marina but also boat owners, allowing them to dispose of their recyclable waste at the marina. This includes everything from recreational waste to marine shrink wrap. Rockhold Creek’s recycling program goes further than soda cans and paper plates, however. “We recycle our wash water that we use to wash our boats. We filter the water and reuse it so we don’t let it run into the Bay,” Sheller says. Sheller also works vigilantly to minimize runoff from the marina’s grounds to the Bay. “We have storm management and buffer zones between the parking lot and boat slips with grass between them, and that keeps water from running off the parking lot and into the water. And very importantly, we put materials under boats when we’re working on them. Nothing falls to the ground without landing on something else.” Clean marina certification is only valid for three years, meaning that it’s an active process for marina managers. “It’s costly to implement the first time,” Sheller says, “but then you maintain the program after that.” Sheller’s first certification came in 2000, but his participation over the last 13 years has brought tangible results beyond a cleaner facility. “Everyone’s involved around here,” he says. “It’s a great program.” spinsheet.com

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Classic Wooden Boats Meet on the Severn By J. Cassin Sutor

his September 22 come join the crew of the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) as they host their fourth annual Classic Wooden Sailboat Rendezvous & Race. The NSHOF makes this low-key, pursuit-style race open to any boat with

a wooden hull smaller than 60 feet in length with a pre-1970 design. However, NSHOF allows boats built after this time to be admitted on a case-by-case basis. Boats are evaluated, measured, and placed accordingly into one of three classes based upon their design features

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and length using the Portsmouth Yardstick Handicapping System as modified for classic boats. NSHOF hosts this regatta in order to celebrate and embrace the sailing culture from which modern boats evolved. The event offers owners a chance to race their boats against similar-style boats, as well as a chance to show off the results of countless hours of restoration. Among the oldest model in the race will be Elf, a premier racing yacht designed in the 1880s. For those who do not own a boat, the event will be visible from First Street in Eastport and the Naval Academy seawall. The seawall is closest to Gate 1 off King George Street and requires a photo ID for entry. Registration is $25 per entry and must be completed by September 11. NSHOF will sponsor a competitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party on September 21 at 6 p.m. at City Dock for those registered. For more information on the event and registry, visit nshof.org

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$50,000 slated to be given in 2013 to something the community specifically or almost 70 years, Chesapeake roughly 40 recipients. “We get quite needs, and whether it is sustainable.” Bay residents have descended upon The Rotary identifies key issues such the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial a number of requests each year,” says as hunger, education Stadium each August to and literacy, and youth raise money, celebrate activities, but is open to the community, and bang anything that will bring crabs. With the Rotary about a greater good. Club of Annapolis act“The Crab Feast ing as a gracious host, started out as fellownearly 2500 people will ship,” continues Shanley, come together August 2 “but over time the numfor the 68th Crab Feast, ber of people involved where they will eat 320 wanted to do something bushels of Maryland blue crabs, 100 gallons of crab more civic-minded and bring some benefit to the soup, 150 pounds of beef community.” What has barbecue, 1800 hot dogs, grown out of that first and much more. But crab feast is one of the more than a crab feast, most active and extensive the annual gathering is ##Twenty-five hundred diners will consume 320 bushels of Maryland fundraising efforts in the about funding projects to blue crabs at the Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast August 2. area. For more informabetter the community. tion on the Rotary Club of Annapolis Elaine Shanley, president of the Rotary More than $1 million has been given and how to sign up for grant considerClub of Annapolis. “We try to decide to community charities and grant recipiation, visit annapolisrotary.org as a committee whether the request is ents since the first crab feast, with almost

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tic precision. These Coasties are aware that theirs is not high profile work, but they know how important their vocation is to the myriad of private, military, and commercial vessels that ply these waters. From the moment the Drew is positioned alongside the old, to-be-gaffed and hoisted buoy, to the moment a new buoy is set in place via crane and strategically positioned winches, the cutter remains in an almost static position courtesy of two Caterpillar main diesel engines that impel two propellers through right-angle, Z-drive azimuth thruster units. These Z-drives, manufactured by Rolls Royce/Ulstein, rotate 360 degrees around the vertical axis so that the thruster can perform both the propulsion and steering duties for a vessel. In addition, a bow thruster controls the port and starboard movements while hardhatwearing Coasties work the ATONs. There is the routine, scheduled maintenance that keeps the ATONs in service and ship-shape, but the Drew also cruises the Bay after major storms and hurricanes, making certain that each and every individual buoy remains accurately positioned.

##Although the ship is loaded with high tech equipment, the ritual by which Coasties replace old and damaged Aids to Navigation is decidedly low-tech.

On occasion, individual navigators will report malfunctioning signal lights or buoys suspected of being off-course. In every case, the crew of the Frank Drew responds to all of these accounts in a timely

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Ultra-Marathoners Get Tribal on the Shore

f you have ever paddled for a mile and asked “Are we there yet?” a 64-mile, expedition-style, ultra-marathon for kayaks, canoes, and small craft may not be for you. For 28 adventurous souls who converged upon Matapeake State Park, just south of the Bay Bridge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore May 18-21, the

OkoumeFest Ultra Marathon (OFUM) proved to be an exciting way to spend a spring weekend from the early morning Sunday start through the finish on Tuesday. John Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft spearheaded this collaborative effort based on his knowledge of WaterTribe, the Florida-based outfit that hosts the 300mile Everglades Challenge, which unfolds between St. Petersburg and Key Largo, among other adventure races. He and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) joined forces with WaterTribe to launch the first water-based ultra-marathon of its kind on the Chesapeake to ##Sailing, paddling, or pedaling for 64 miles... this is how support NPCA’s OFUM competitors roll.

Freedom to Float campaign to promote expanded public water access. Harris says of WaterTribe’s signature Everglades event, “The entries tend to be a motley bunch. Some boats are sleek racers helmed by Very Serious Athletes who traverse the tricky course and its many ‘filters’—low bridges and expanses of six-inch deep water, designed to frustrate large and complex boats… Other boats are of a more experimental nature, with designerbuilders simply interested in testing their creations against the rigors of the course.” The windless yet pleasant May conditions were tougher for Chesapeake competitors sporting sails on vessels such as the HobieCat 16 and various craft with sail configurations; all competitors paddled or peddled the 64-mile course on craft from a 31-foot proa to an 18-foot Triak Craft Triple to the winning carbon/Kevlar Ocean X sea racing kayak, whose skipper finished in 11 hours and 56 minutes, with an average boat speed of five and a half miles per hour.

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The OFUM course, part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Historic Trail, started at Matapeake State Park, ran north under the Bay Bridge, south through Kent Narrows, down Eastern Bay, into the Wye River, around Wye Island, across Eastern Bay, and back up to the Matapeake beach. Competitors were required to be expert kayakers, sailors, and athletes at the start. Racers agreed up front that the race would be expedition-style and “unsupported” or sans safety boats or support crews. Racers brought their own camping equipment, food, water, USCG-approved safety equipment, running lights, communications means, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), and SPOT tracking device. As in all WaterTribe events, competitors took on tribal names—Deep Minnow, Bay Raider, Leather Lungs, Feral Cat, and Konkerer of the Useless. Ardie O (aka Ardie Olson) clinched victory

in his sea racing kayak and was followed just over an hour and a half later by secondplace finisher Slow Paddler (aka Margo Pellogrino) in her Kamano Pueo OC, who was 20 minutes late to the start and “the talk of the race,” says ##OkoumeFest Ultra Marathon participants try out a variety of Chesapeake Harris. “She is Light Craft vessels May 18, the day before the adventure race began. a tremendous athlete.” than kayak paddles,” says Harris, who River Slayer and Dave the Wave (aka notes how their determination and sense of Rod Price and Dave Knothe), paddling humor was noticeable from the chase boat. a stock Chesapeake Light Craft Triple, “They were having so much fun that they finished third overall and first in Class I. “They were really motoring and like a num- missed the checkpoint, for which they were docked an hour.” ber of paddlers, used single blades rather

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Like clockwork, the Chesapeake lights up every Fourth of July weekend with parades, festivals, and of course, fireworks. To further your desire to get in your boat or out on the water to enjoy these light shows, we’ve compiled this list of premium fireworks extravaganzas. Be sure to check out all the action at spinsheet.com Page 1 where we’ll have your go-to list of other events for getting out there and having fun this Fourth!

Upper Bay

Havre de Grace, MD: July 6, dusk. Tydings Park on the City Yacht Basin North East, MD: July 3, dusk. North East Town Park on the North East River Middle River, MD: July 6, dusk. Eastern Yacht Club on the Middle River. Georgetown, MD: July 4, dusk. Georgetown Harbor on the Sassafras River Rock Hall, MD: July 3, 9 p.m. Rock Hall Harbor off the Chesapeake Bay Chestertown, MD: July 4, dusk. Chestertown waterfront on the Chester River Baltimore, MD: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Baltimore Inner Harbor on the Patapsco River

Middle Bay

Annapolis, MD: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Annapolis Harbor off the Severn River Washington, D.C.: July 4, 9:15 p.m. Potomac River at the Reflecting Pool Chesapeake Beach, MD: July 3, dusk. Rod ‘N’ Reel on the Chesapeake Bay St. Michaels, MD: July 3, dusk. Miles River Yacht Club on the Miles River Cambridge, MD: July 4, dusk. Great Marsh Park on the Choptank River Solomons, MD July 4, 9:15 p.m. Riverwalk on the Patuxent River Crisfield, MD July 4, 9 p.m. Somers Cove Marina on the Little Annemessex River

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Urbanna, VA: July 5 at 9 p.m. Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek Colonial Beach, VA: July 4, 9 p.m. Beachfront on the Potomac River Yorktown, VA: July 4, 9:15 p.m. Riverwalk Landing on the York River Cape Charles, VA July 4, dusk. Chesapeake Bay off Cape Charles Beach Virginia Beach, VA July 4, 9:30 p.m. Boardwalk on the Atlantic Ocean Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Town Point Park on the Elizabeth River

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Independence Day “All men are endowed with certain unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Go sailing.

The Great Bel Air FrogJumping Contest, Hamster Races, and Turtle Derby Bel Air, MD. Food, Fun and Fireworks

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Liberty Celebration Yorktown Victory Center, VA.

French Designer Louis Reard Introduces the Bikini in Paris, France, 1946 “Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital” ~Aaron Levenstein

St. Marys River Concert Series A Star Spangled Night: a Musical Tribute to the Sea, with fireworks. At Townhouse Green, St. Marys, MD. 7 p.m.

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John Paul (Later Jones) is born in Scotland, 1747 “I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.”

The Movie Forrest Gump is released, 1994 Many extras in the hippie scene in Washington, DC, were actors from the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Summer Fun Day w/Lawnmower Races and Classy Car & Cycle Show Steppingstone Farm Museum, Havre de Grace, MD

Herman Melville jumps ship from the whaler Acushnet in the Marquesas His novels Omoo and Typee would be based on his experiences there. 1842.

The World’s Highest Surface Temperature (134 Degrees F) is recorded in Death Valley, 1913

Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Series The Rhondels perform. Yorktown, VA

Wayne Taylor in Concert Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis. Bring a blanket, food and drink available for purchase. 7 p.m.

Exploring an Ironclad Legend: The USS Monitor Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD.

St. Marys River Concert Series Everybody’s Singing! At Townhouse Green, St. Marys, MD. 7 p.m.

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Operation Helping Hero’s Freedom Ride Personal watercraft and jet boats travel 400 miles from Annapolis to Woodbridge, VA, and back to benefit Family & Friends for Freedom Fund. $25

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Anthony Swampdog Clark Band Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis.

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Jimmy Buffett Concert Farm Bureau Live, Virginia Beach, VA.

National Beans & Franks Day Enjoy ‘em, then spend the rest of the day alone.

Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clements Island Museum, Coltons Point, MD.

Splash and Dash Tube Race Competitive Tube Race, 5 p.m. Richmond, VA. Benefits James River Association.

George Thorogood and Buddy Guy in Concert Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore.

Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off Cambridge Main Street, MD. Music, kids’ fun, crab-picking contest, souvenirs, gallery openings, late shopping, and more.

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Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders himself aboard HMS Bellerophon for transport and exile on the island of St. Helena. 1815.

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J. M. Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Noon to 4 p.m. Crisfield, MD. $40.

Boater Safety Program Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD.

National Nude Day “My wife was afraid of the dark... then she saw me naked, and now she’s afraid of the light.” Rodney Dangerfield

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Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, VA.

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The Walking Sticks in Concert Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7 p.m. Bring a blanket; food and beverages available for purchase.

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Fractal Cat in Concert Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis.

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The Beach Boys in Concert Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore.

Float-in Coles Point Marina, Coles Point, VA. Hosted by Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association. Seminars, demos, races and parties.

Blackburn Challenge Gloucester, VA. Hosted by Cape Ann Rowing Club.

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Cardboard Boat Regatta Aquia Landing Park, Stafford, VA

Delaware City Day Parades, vendors, music, fireworks, and more along the waterfront

Moonlight Paddle, Pocomoke River State Park, Snow Hill, MD Enjoy a moon lit paddle down the serene waters of the Pocomoke River. Meet at the Boat Rental Area by the river-front. $20 per canoe or tandem kayak, $15 per single kayak. 8-10 p.m. spinsheet.com

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Maryland Safe Boater Course Middle River, MD. Hosted by Bowleys Quarters Junior Fire Brigade. Register in advance by calling (410) 800-8420.

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Renaissance Festival Gloucester, VA

Antarctica hits a world record -128.5 Degrees F, 1983

Chesapeake SUP Challenge Eastport YC. Hosted by East of Maui Boardshop in Annapolis.

Sail Free Sunday Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating. 9:30 a.m.

The 44 gun frigate USS Constitution got under way for the first time. 1798.

Styx and REO Speedwagon Oh, man. Remember them? At Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore.

Wild Pony Swim & Carnival Chincoteague, VA. Watch wild horses swim across Assateague Channel

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Steve Miller Band in Concert Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore

Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Series The Main Event Band, 6:30 p.m. Yorktown, VA

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The Hula Monsters in Concert Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7 p.m. Bring a blanket; food and beverages available for purchase.

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Christopher Columbus Becomes First European to Discover Trinidad, 1803

Kelly Bell Band in Concert Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis.

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Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge Virginia Beach, VA

Middle River Dinghy Poker Run Middle River YC, Essex, MD. 12 to 5 p.m. $45. Benefits Norris Lane Foundation

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2-3 2-4

Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Southern Maryland SA, Solomons.

Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Series The Holiday Band performs. 6:30 p.m. Yorktown, VA.

USA Junior MidAtlantic Olympic Sailing Festival Island Heights YC, NH.

Pastimes of Colonial Virginia Month Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, VA, and Yorktown Victory Center, VA.

22-23 27 28

Summer One Design Regatta Annapolis YC.

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Corsica River Regatta Corsica River YC and Miles

August thru Aug 16

Five Monthly Boater Safety Classes 6 to 10 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels.

thru Aug 17

Three Adventure Cruises for Lighthouse Lovers Calvert Maritime Museum, Solomons.

Cape to Cape Challenge Cape May to Lewes, DE

Hampton One Design Nationals Ware River YC

Blessing of the Combines 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow Hill, MD. Parade, petting zoo, kids’ fun, food, hayrides, and more. (410) 632-1265 Children’s Day St. Clements Island, Coltons Point, MD. (301) 769-2222 Naval Academy Electric Brigade Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis.

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Groovin’ by the Bay Buckroe Beach, Hampton, VA.

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Summer Sailing Program Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. (410) 745-4947

thru Aug 31

Lore Oyster House Days 1 to 4 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

thru Aug 19

Safe Boating Class 4 7 to 9 p.m. Four Mondays. Bass Pro Outdoor Store, Arundel Mills Mall, MD. (410) 757-6486,

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The Tiki Barbarians in Concert Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7 p.m. Bring a blanket; food and drink available for purchase.

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Clam Slam and Boat-Docking Contest Cape Charles Harbor, VA.

3-4

Honoring our 1812 Heroes Grasonville remembers its heroes with a dedication of a new War of 1812 Memorial Park. The weekend includes speeches, re-enactments, music and stories. A special program dedicated to the slaves who left Kent Island and joined the British troops is also planned.

Raw Hands in Concert Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7 p.m. Bring a blanket; food and drink available for purchase.

9-11

Art in Nature Photo Festival Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, MD. $8 per senior or student; $10 per adult.

9-11

Battle of St. Michaels Bicentennial Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD.

9-11

Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend Rock Hall, MD. Rum tasting, parading, partying, costuming, treasure hunting, pirating, and more. (410) 935-3491

9-11

Worcester County Fair Market Street, Snow Hill, MD. Pocomoke River tours, cars, arts, crafts, food, and more. (410) 957-4079

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Smith River Fest Smith River Sports Complex, Martinsville, VA. (276) 634-2545

US Naval Academy Wind Ensemble Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis

Watermen’s Appreciation Day & Crab Feast 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Hosted by Talbot County Watermen’s Association.

A Saillor kisses a nurse in Times Square, NY, on V-J Day...and the rest is history, 1945 Alfred Eisenstaedt captures the moment in vivid black and white. Many believe that Edith Shain and George Mendonça are the subjects.

16-18

Clamboree Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club, Melfa, VA. Hosted by Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper. Seafood Feast-I-Val Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD. All-you-can-eat feast, live entertainment, car show, and more. (410) 228-1211

3rd annual Rock the Dock Beer, wine, orange crushes, oysters, Dan Haas, and more. Annapolis Maritime Museum, 6 p.m. Annapolis.

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Beaverdam Canoe Jam Beaverdam Reservoir Park, Gloucester, VA. (804) 785-2107

Naked Blue in Concert Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis

Chesapeake Crab and Beer Festival National Harbor, MD.

rate the Battle of Caulk’s Field in Kent County. Re-enactments, local food and beverages, craft vendors, and a 5k run.

A Helicopter from USS America rescues three sailors off Cape May, NJ, 1991

The Crawdaddies in Concert Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. in Annapolis.

Maryland Renaissance Festival Crownsville, MD. You mock, but we all know you’re going to be there.

Charity Boat Auction Fogg’s Landing, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. (410) 745-4952

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Tours of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Celebrate the Severn Party Cruise 6:15 p.m. Annapolis. Party on the Catherine Marie. Benefits Severn Riverkeeper. $125.

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Ride the Wind Day You know what that means!! Dragon Boat Regatta National Harbor, MD. Plantation Light Race Hampton YC, VA

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National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Annemessex River out of Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD.

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Uncle Jack Band in Concert Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series. 5:30 p.m. in Annapolis.

Kent Island Cup Kent Island, MD. Hosted by Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club. (410) 544-3804

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Baltimore Grand Prix On your mark. Get set. Go!

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Stingray Point Regatta Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville, VA

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Skipjack Races and Festival Deal Island, MD. (410) 784-2785

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Tom Brady Master’s Race Hampton YC, VA

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Admiral’s Cup York River TC, VA.

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Governor’s Cup Yacht Race 70-mile overnight race from Annapolis to St. Mary’s City.

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Match Race Challenge Hampton YC, VA. Bring your

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Albemarle Hospice Regatta 5K Pasquotank River YC, Elizabeth City, NC

Annapolis to Oxford Race This 30-mile sailboat race from Annapolis to Oxford kicks off the popular Oxford Regatta weekend.

Cantina Cup Regatta Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC. Benefits DC Sail’s education programs.

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Cape Charles Cup Broad Bay SA, VA

Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta Eastport YC. Benefits Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB).

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24-25

Heritage Regatta Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD. Includes Penguin Atlantic Coast Nationals and competitions in log canoe, Shield, and other one-design classes.

24-25

Olivia’s Team Racing To support the Olivia Constants Foundation. Severn SA, Annapolis.

Neptune’s Atlantic Regatta Broad Bay, SA, Virginia Beach, VA

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York River Moonlight Race York River YC, VA

Stingray Point Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. Includes an optional distance race on Friday.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All heights are in feet.

BALTIMORE 1

H L H L

12:59 AM Mon 07:01 AM 12:25 PM 06:50 PM

1.5 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1.9 0.8 1.3 0.2

12:50 AM Wed 07:07 AM 11:55 AM 06:44 PM

1.6 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1 03:29 AM Mon 09:38 AM 04:13 PM 10:39 PM

2.3 0.2 2.7 0.3

H L H L

2 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1.6 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

02:58 AM THu 10:26 AM 02:51 PM 08:56 PM

01:58 AM Tue 08:07 AM 01:18 PM 07:39 PM

01:50 AM THu 08:14 AM 01:00 PM 07:40 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

2 04:31 AM Tue 10:31 AM 05:10 PM 11:35 PM

2.1 0.2 2.7 0.3

H L H L

02:49 AM 09:18 AM 02:10 PM 08:38 PM

1.8 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

2 0.6 1.2 0.2

1.6 0.7 1.1 0.2

03:56 AM 11:27 AM 03:56 PM 09:57 PM

02:52 AM 09:09 AM 02:11 PM 08:26 PM

2.1 0.5 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1.7 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

04:54 AM SAT 12:22 PM 05:00 PM 11:00 PM

03:40 AM THu 10:03 AM 03:03 PM 09:13 PM

03:45 AM SAT 10:16 AM 03:19 PM 09:37 PM

1.8 0.6 1.1 0.1

H L H L

04:23 AM 10:49 AM 03:53 PM 09:58 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.2

H L H L

04:39 AM Sun 11:10 AM 04:25 PM 10:36 PM

1.9 0.5 1.2 0.1

H L H L

05:02 AM 11:29 AM 04:40 PM 10:42 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.3

H L H L

1.9 0.5 1.2 0.2

H L H L

05:39 AM Sun 12:07 PM 05:25 PM 11:24 PM

1.7 0.6 1.1 0.3

H L H L

06:14 AM 1.7 H Mon 12:44 PM 0.5 L 06:10 PM 1.1 H

Wed

1.8 0.7 1.3 0.3

H L H L

03:13 AM Tue 10:17 AM 02:48 PM 09:08 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.3

H L H L

04:08 AM 11:19 AM 03:44 PM 09:52 PM

1.9 0.7 1.2 0.3

H L H L

04:58 AM THu 12:13 PM 04:39 PM 10:35 PM

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

Fri

July 2013 Tides

07:12 PM 0.3 L 02:01 AM 09:16 AM 01:48 PM 08:01 PM

02:13 AM Mon 09:08 AM 01:53 PM 08:25 PM

Wed

05:43 AM 12:59 PM 05:31 PM 11:19 PM

Wed

Fri

Sun

06:24 AM 1.9 H 01:39 PM 0.6 L 06:21 PM 1.2 H

12:03 AM 07:01 AM 02:15 PM 07:07 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

12:47 AM 07:35 AM 02:47 PM 07:51 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

01:30 AM Tue 08:08 AM 03:17 PM 08:34 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.3

L H L H

02:13 AM Wed 08:41 AM 03:47 PM 09:15 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.3

L H L H

02:56 AM 09:15 AM 04:16 PM 09:57 PM

0.6 1.8 0.4 1.4

L H L H

03:43 AM 09:51 AM 04:46 PM 10:40 PM

0.6 1.7 0.4 1.5

L H L H

04:34 AM SAT 10:29 AM 05:17 PM 11:25 PM

0.7 1.7 0.4 1.5

L H L H

SAT Sun

Mon

THu

12 Fri

13 14

05:33 AM 0.7 L 11:11 AM 1.6 H 05:51 PM 0.3 L

12:14 AM 06:42 AM 11:57 AM 06:29 PM

Sun

Mon

16 Tue

1.6 0.8 1.5 0.3

H L H L

01:06 AM 1.8 H 07:59 AM 0.8 L 12:49 PM 1.4 H

diFFerenCes Sharps Island Light Havre de Grace Sevenfoot Knoll Light St. Michaels, Miles River

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

05:50 AM 2.1 H 01:12 PM 0.5 L 06:01 PM 1.3 H

12:04 AM Mon 06:45 AM 01:58 PM 07:00 PM

0.2 2.1 0.4 1.4

L H L H

01:06 AM Tue 07:36 AM 02:43 PM 07:57 PM

0.2 2.1 0.4 1.5

L H L H

02:07 AM Wed 08:26 AM 03:26 PM 08:53 PM

0.3 2 0.3 1.6

L H L H

03:08 AM THu 09:14 AM 04:08 PM 09:49 PM

0.4 1.9 0.3 1.7

04:10 AM 10:01 AM 04:49 PM 10:45 PM

05:14 AM SAT 10:47 AM 05:30 PM 11:43 PM

Fri

L H L H

01:11 AM 07:10 AM 12:55 PM 07:31 PM

0.3 2.2 0.2 2.8

L H L H

6 01:51 AM SAT 07:52 AM 01:38 PM 08:10 PM

0.2 2.3 0.2 2.8

L H L H

06:19 AM 1.8 H Tue 12:48 PM 0.4 L 06:29 PM 1.3 H

Sun

02:28 AM 08:32 AM 02:18 PM 08:48 PM

0.2 2.3 0.2 2.9

L H L H

Mon

05:30 AM 12:00 PM 05:28 PM 11:34 PM

Fri

12:31 AM 07:06 AM 01:33 PM 07:28 PM

0.2 1.8 0.3 1.4

L H L H

Mon

03:04 AM 09:10 AM 02:57 PM 09:24 PM

0.2 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

2.3 0 3.1 0.1

H L H L

04:09 AM THu 10:21 AM 04:53 PM 11:23 PM

05:17 AM 2.4 H 11:24 AM -0.1 L 05:58 PM 3.2 H

12:24 AM SAT 06:24 AM 12:25 PM 06:59 PM

0 L 2.5 H -0.2 L 3.3 H

01:22 AM Sun 07:27 AM 01:25 PM 07:57 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.3 L 3.4 H

02:16 AM Mon 08:25 AM 02:23 PM 08:52 PM

-0.3 L 2.9 H -0.4 L 3.5 H

03:08 AM Tue 09:20 AM 03:19 PM 09:44 PM

-0.4 L 3 H -0.4 L 3.4 H

03:59 AM Wed 10:13 AM 04:15 PM 10:34 PM

-0.4 L 3.1 H -0.3 L 3.3 H

-0.4 L 3.1 H -0.2 L 3.1 H

05:36 AM -0.3 L 11:56 AM 3.1 H 06:06 PM 0 L

12:12 AM SAT 06:25 AM 12:47 PM 07:03 PM

2.9 H -0.1 L 3 H 0.2 L

Fri

L H L H

01:28 AM THu 07:51 AM 02:19 PM 08:27 PM

0.3 1.7 0.3 1.4

L H L H

9 03:38 AM Tue 09:47 AM 03:36 PM 09:59 PM

0.1 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

02:25 AM 08:36 AM 03:04 PM 09:25 PM

0.4 1.6 0.3 1.5

L H L H

0.4 1.6 0.4 1.2

0.5 1.8 0.3 1.7

12:48 AM Wed 07:20 AM 01:56 PM 07:38 PM

04:12 AM Wed 10:23 AM 04:15 PM 10:34 PM

0.1 2.5 0.2 2.8

L H L H

03:23 AM 09:21 AM 03:49 PM 10:25 PM

0.5 1.5 0.2 1.5

L H L H

0.4 1.6 0.4 1.2

0.6 1.7 0.3 1.7

01:30 AM 07:53 AM 02:32 PM 08:23 PM

04:46 AM 11:00 AM 04:54 PM 11:09 PM

0.1 2.5 0.3 2.7

L H L H

02:14 AM 08:26 AM 03:08 PM 09:10 PM

0.5 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

04:23 AM Sun 10:06 AM 04:36 PM 11:25 PM

0.6 1.4 0.2 1.5

L H L H

05:22 AM 11:38 AM 05:37 PM 11:47 PM

0.1 2.5 0.3 2.6

L H L H

03:02 AM SAT 08:59 AM 03:45 PM 10:00 PM

0.6 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

05:25 AM 0.7 L Mon 10:53 AM 1.3 H 05:24 PM 0.2 L

06:00 AM 0.1 L SAT 12:19 PM 2.6 H 06:23 PM 0.4 L

01:01 AM Sun 07:14 AM 01:39 PM 08:02 PM

2.6 0.1 2.9 0.3

H L H L

03:55 AM 09:35 AM 04:24 PM 10:53 PM

0.6 1.4 0.3 1.4

L H L H

01:53 AM Mon 08:05 AM 02:34 PM 09:03 PM

2.4 0.2 2.8 0.5

H L H L

04:54 AM Mon 10:14 AM 05:06 PM 11:50 PM

0.7 1.3 0.2 1.5

L H L H

02:48 AM Tue 08:58 AM 03:31 PM 10:04 PM

2.2 0.3 2.7 0.5

H L H L

2.1 0.4 2.7 0.6

H L H L

01:41 AM Tue 08:46 AM 01:14 PM 07:36 PM

1.8 0.8 1.3 0.3

H L H L

1.8 0.8 1.2 0.4

H L H L

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0.3 2.1 0.3 2.8

H L H L

L H L H

H L H L

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

4 12:26 AM THu 06:23 AM 12:10 PM 06:48 PM

2.3 0.1 2.9 0.3

0.3 1.7 0.5 1.1

1.8 0.7 1.4 0.3

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

SAT

Wed

03:04 AM Wed 09:19 AM 03:49 PM 10:19 PM

12:06 AM Tue 06:47 AM 01:20 PM 06:53 PM

12:41 AM Mon 07:34 AM 12:22 PM 06:52 PM

02:40 AM Wed 09:53 AM 02:10 PM 08:24 PM

Fri

06:22 AM 0.7 L Sun 11:33 AM 1.5 H 06:10 PM 0.3 L

Wed

05:30 AM 2.1 H 11:22 AM 0.3 L 06:01 PM 2.8 H

02:48 PM 2.8 H 09:14 PM 0.4 L

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

THu

12 Fri

Sun

Fri

SAT

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.3

H L H L

12:27 AM Sun 06:42 AM 01:03 PM 07:15 PM

2.5 0.1 2.7 0.4

H L H L

1.6 0.8 1.1 0.3

H L H L

01:13 AM 07:28 AM 01:53 PM 08:12 PM

2.4 0.1 2.7 0.4

H L H L

02:05 AM 2.3 H 08:21 AM 0.1 L

Wed

01:24 AM 07:32 AM 12:36 PM 07:04 PM

05:59 AM 0.7 L Tue 11:00 AM 1.2 H 05:53 PM 0.2 L

High Mtn Pt, Magothy River +1:24 Chesapeake Beach –1:14 Cedar Point –3:16 Point Lookout –3:48

Fri

12:25 AM Tue 06:29 AM 11:42 AM 06:13 PM

diFFerenCes

THu

Mon

Tue

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

Spring L. Ht Range *0.88 1.0 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 1.4 *1.33 1.4

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

High +3 :52 +2 :01 +5 :52 +0 :47

04:48 AM THu 11:04 AM 05:10 PM 11:23 PM Fri

03:48 AM Wed 09:53 AM 04:30 PM 11:01 PM

Low H. Ht +4 :15 *0.70 +2 :29 *0.48 +6 :04 *0.66 +1 :08 *0.77

Spring L. Ht Range *0.83 2.2 *0.83 1.4 *0.67 2.0 *0.83 2.4

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

+1.0 -0.7 +0.5 -0.8

0154 0758 1432 2053

-0.5 +0.9 -1.0 +0.7

0117 0759 1350 1932

+1.1 -0.8 +0.4 -0.7

0210 0858 1453 2026

+1.1 -0.8 +0.4 -0.6

0241 0840 1508 2133 0332 0925 1545 2216 0426 1014 1624 2301 0525 1109 1707 2349 0626 1208 1754

-0.5 +0.8 -0.9 +0.7 -0.5 +0.7 -0.8 +0.8 -0.5 +0.5 -0.8 +0.8 -0.6 +0.4 -0.7 +0.9 -0.6 +0.3 -0.7

0040 0728 1311 1846

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.6

Mon 0358 1016 1515 2139 Tue 0455 1130 1613 2227 Wed 0549 1237 1714 2315

THu 0637 1334 1814 5 0002 Fri 0722 1424 1910 6 0047 SAT 0804 1507 2003 7 0131 Sun 0843 1547 2053

Mon

0214 0921 1623 2140

Tue 0258 0958 1657 2226

Wed 0343 1034 1730 2312

0301 0951 1550 2119 0349 1039 1642 2208 0433 1123 1730 2255 0516 1203 1813 2341

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6 0557 +1.1 1242 -1.0 1855 +0.5 0025 0637 1319 1935 0109 0717 1356 2014

-0.6 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6 -0.5 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6

THu 0431 1110 1802 2359 Fri

13 SAT

14 Sun

Mon

16 Tue

0522 1146 1833 0048 0619 1222 1904 0140 0723 1300 1938 0234 0834 1340 2014 0329 0951 1426 2055

Wed 0423 1106 1519 2142

18 THu

19 Fri

0517 1212 1620 2233 0608 1308 1726 2328

SAT 0657 1355 1832

21 Sun

Mon

23 Tue

Wed 0320 1000 1636 2231

THu 0419 1044 1717 2328

26 Fri

27 SAT

0132 0826 1415 1943

+1.1 -0.8 +0.3 -0.6

0226 0921 1515 2041

+1.1 -0.9 +0.3 -0.7

Mon

0319 1012 1610 2140

+1.2 -1.0 +0.4 -0.7

0025 0745 1437 1935 0123 0831 1517 2035 0222 0916 1557 2134

Sun

29 30 Tue

0519 1128 1759 0026 0622 1213 1842 0125 0728 1259 1927 0224 0838 1350 2014 0324 0951 1445 2104

Wed 0421 1102 1545 2155

0412 1059 1702 2238 0503 1145 1752 2335 0554 1230 1841

+1.2 -1.1 +0.5 -0.7 +1.2 -1.1 +0.7 -0.8 +1.2 -1.2 +0.8

0031 0644 1314 1929

-0.8 +1.2 -1.2 +0.9

0126 0734 1359 2018

-0.8 +1.0 -1.1 +1.0

0223 0826 1444 2108 0320 0919 1530 2159 0420 1014 1619 2252 0522 1114 1710 2347 0625 1217 1804

-0.8 +0.9 -1.1 +1.0 -0.8 +0.8 -1.0 +1.0 -0.8 +0.6 -0.9 +1.0 -0.7 +0.5 -0.8 +1.0 -0.7 +0.4 -0.7

0043 0728 1322 1901

+1.0 -0.8 +0.4 -0.6

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Slack Water Maximum Current

0109 Mon 0623 1328 1948

0320 1011 1621 2314

0219 Tue 0712 1422 2049

0431 +0.5 1110 -1.1 1732 +0.8

0014 0532 1201 1815

-1.0 +0.4 -1.1 +0.8

0107 0617 1245 1851

-1.0 +0.4 -1.1 +0.8

0156 0657 1326 1927

-1.1 +0.4 -1.1 +0.9

0240 0739 1405 2006

-1.1 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

0622 1054 1755

0317 0825 1444 2047

-1.1 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

8 0022 Mon 0701 1138 1832

0349 0911 1521 2126

-1.1 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

0057 0741 1222 1910

0418 0953 1557 2203

-1.2 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

0131 0821 1308 1949

0448 1033 1634 2238

-1.2 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

Wed 0324 0758 1514 2144 THu 0420 0843 1600 2231

Fri

0504 0927 1641 2311

SAT 0543 1011 1719 2347

Sun

Tue

Wed

+0.6 -1.2 +0.7 -1.0

Slack Water Maximum Current

0145 0702 1348 1935

-1.5 +0.9 -1.7 +1.5

-1.2 +0.6 -1.0 +0.8

0305 SAT 1014 1527 2200

0644 -1.2 1237 +0.6 1857 -1.0

Mon 0540 1059 1745

0240 0758 1446 2030

-1.6 +1.0 -1.8 +1.5

0036 0729 1320 1951

+0.7 -1.2 +0.6 -0.9

0007 Tue 0630 1159 1839

0330 0855 1540 2125

-1.7 +1.1 -1.8 +1.5

0056 Wed 0722 1259 1934

0417 0950 1632 2216

-1.8 +1.1 -1.8 +1.4

0122 0813 1405 2045

+0.6 -1.2 +0.7 -0.9

0144 THu 0816 1358 2031

0505 1043 1726 2308

-1.7 +1.1 -1.6 +1.3

Tue

0211 0900 1455 2145

+0.6 -1.2 +0.8 -1.0

0451 1222 1834

0556 -1.6 1136 +1.1 1826 -1.5

0058 0547 1313 1934

0307 0954 1555 2251

+0.5 -1.3 +0.9 -1.0

0200 THu 0647 1408 2033

0412 1055 1657 2353

+0.6 -1.3 +1.0 -1.2

THu

Fri

0204 0900 1354 2030

0521 1112 1716 2314

-1.2 +0.5 -1.1 +0.9

0235 0938 1440 2113

0601 1154 1803 2353

0334 Sun 1052 1622 2253 Mon 0408 1137 1729 2354

Wed

Fri

0301 0749 1503 2131

SAT 0358 0852 1559 2226

Sun 0449 0958 1651 2317

24 25

Fri

0230 0908 1455 2129

0001 0651 1232 1929

+1.1 -1.5 +1.0 -1.3

0057 0745 1329 2030

+0.9 -1.4 +0.9 -1.2

0516 +0.7 1154 -1.5 1752 +1.2

0049 0610 1250 1842

0152 0836 1425 2133

+0.7 -1.2 +0.8 -1.0

0040 Tue 0540 1252 1912

0247 0929 1528 2242

+0.5 -1.1 +0.7 -0.9

0350 1028 1652 2346

+0.4 -1.0 +0.6 -0.9

SAT 0316 1000 1553 2229 Sun 0401 1056 1657 2333 Mon 0449 1153 1806

-1.3 +0.8 -1.6 +1.4

0149 Wed 0631 1350 2013

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

+2:18

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

+2:29

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

+4:49

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

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0022 0656 1245 1837

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Maximum Current

Where We Sail

by Tom Pelton, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Hurricane Could Have Caused

Huge Increase in Drum Fish

ed drum are a migratory species of fish that travel in schools and look like cascading rivers of gold around the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. Although they are more common in the deep south, fishermen in Virginia and Maryland reported catching record-breaking numbers of red drum last year: 2.7 million, more than 30 times the number the year before, according to state fisheries managers. The increase in the southern species of fish—which grow up to three feet long and 60 pounds— could have played a contributing role in the decline in the number of young blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay last year, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Drum love to eat baby crabs. But why such a sudden jump in drum populations last year? Lee Paramore, a biologist with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries who studies red drum, has a theory. He believes that unusual weather conditions in 2011 spurred a population boom that spread from North Carolina into Virginia and Maryland. “One thing that happened of interest in 2011 was Hurricane Irene,” Paramore says. “The time that Hurricane Irene passed through was exactly during the peak spawn of red drum, which occurred in late August.” While you might not think that hurricanes would affect creatures beneath the waves, as it turns out, red drum are highly dependent on favorable winds and currents for their survival, Paramore says. Winds from the east off the Carolinas blow drum eggs and larvae from open waters—

where the fish spawn—into more protected bays and inlets, where they find shelter. Hurricane Irene produced such winds in abundance. So the drum survived and grew in abundance. “That is entirely possible,” says Dr. Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who has been studying red drum for a quarter century. “If you happen to get a hurricane year and more

##Photo by Ken Neill of his wife Tricia Neill holding a red drum/ vims.edu

easterly winds, the eggs are buoyant, and that should help the currents take more of them into the nursery area where they would be more protected. So I think that makes a lot of sense.” An unusually warm winter in 2011-2012 may also have contributed to the large number of drum in the Chesapeake Bay last year, said Susanna Musick, Marine Recreation Specialist with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. “Something that we noticed at the beginning of last year was the unusually high number of red drum that we had sticking around in the

Bay,” says Musick. “The red drum usually migrate out of the Bay in winter and then come back in in the springtime. And there was nearly a yearround presence of them (last year).” Red drum were nearly wiped out during the 1980s when Cajun style “blackened red fish” became trendy in restaurants. A ban on commercial harvesting allowed a rebound in red drum during the 1990s. “It’s quite a success story,” Dr. Lowerre-Barbier says of the resurgence of red drum. “It’s amazing that there was the will to take such measures in the 1980s and close down the fisheries and protect this stock.” But everything in an ecosystem is linked together. The overall number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay dropped by more than half this year compared to last year, falling from 765 million to 300 million, according to estimates from an annual winter dredge survey. The number of juvenile blue crabs dropped from 581 million to 111 million. Scientists say that several factors likely played roles in this year’s crab decline, including a low number of spawning-age females the previous year and a die-off of some of the Bay’s underwater grasses caused by storms and heat. With less aquatic vegetation to hide in, young crabs are eaten by a variety of fish—and also by other crabs. “The red drum in particular are voracious, generalist predators, and they can consume large numbers of juvenile blue crabs,” says Dr. Rom Lipcius, Professor of Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. “It could have had a severe effect on juvenile (crab) abundance.”

Read the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Bay Daily blog at cbf.org/baydaily for more information. 38 July 2013 SpinSheet

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The Chesapeake Outdoor Group by Molly Winans

decade ago in a Deale, MD, marina, as Ron Katz and Paul Tickel worked on a Grady-White fishing boat they bought for a buck, the friends pondered a question: how could they get the government to pay for their beer? The old pals, both single at the time, already had a wide circle of Annapolis area friends who rallied for outdoor excursions, such as camping weekends at Assateague Island, concerts, and crab feasts. Katz says, “We figured why not formalize it and come up with a component of giving back?” Tickel adds, “We knew we could have fun and help the community and environment.” The fruit of their boatyard musings, the Chesapeake Outdoor Group (COG), boasts more than 70 members. Since its inception, COG has donated $25,000 in cash, more than $5000 worth of charity items, and myriad man hours to local organizations such as Annapolis Community Boating, Annapolis Maritime Museum, SPCA, Maritime Republic of Eastport, Habitat for Humanity, We Care and Friends, Hospice of the Chesapeake Bay, and local elementary schools. They also volunteer for planting and greenscape projects at the Ellen Moyer Nature Park on Back Creek, Terrapin Park, and Port Annapolis. Not too shabby for a couple of guys seeking free beer. COG’s beery theme keeps flowing as its signature event, the 12-Ounce Regatta, will demonstrate August 17 at Port Annapolis Pavilion for the 10th year in a row. The origins of the lighthearted event are as funny as the competition itself. While waiting out a storm at a beach house in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the gang of friends, many of them racing sailors, watched a beer can sail across the pool. An idea was hatched. Bags, balloons, found objects from the beach, whatever friends could find to make the beer cans travel faster became crucial vacation work as did the racing and daily creation of new rules. “We kept a list of rules on the fridge,” says Tickel. Follow us!

Vacation fun turned into an annual event in 2003 when COG hosted its first beer can regatta. The rules and classes have evolved over the years, but the heart of the party remains the same: competitors get a bucket of goodies—always including a six pack of beer among other items, such as pipe cleaners, glue, CDs, tape, paper plates, and frou-frou drink umbrellas—and must build a boat with only those items. The boat also must be just large enough to fit back into the bucket. Organizers construct a large, shallow pool with big fans to push along the boats. Competitors in various classes (sponsors, kids, everyone else) race their boats to the cheers and jeers of the party goers. It’s good clean summer fun. Even the most serious racing sailors can’t think of a better place to be than the shady Port Annapolis Pavilion on a muggy mid-August day, especially in good-humored company with cold beer in hand. This year’s event features the Root Beer class for kids in the morning. “Putting something in the water and making it move is naturally addictive to children,” says Katz, who is the dad of a three- and six-year-old. Racers and spec-

tators will enjoy live music and vendors (arts and crafts for the kids) all day long. Proceeds will go to Annapolis Community Boating. As well as a spring picnic and a fall crab feast (October 12), COG hosts monthly happy hours, welcomes new members, and sends regular updates by e-mail about upcoming volunteer work and social events. The group launched COG Kids three years ago and notes on its website, “Our mission is simple—let’s all get off the couch and get outside!” Among adventures for young members are geocaching, hiking, terrapin watching, beach clean-ups, and play hours, all aimed to engage children in the environment and community. What’s most remarkable about COG’s founders’ attitudes as they celebrate 10 years of philanthropy and fun is the sense that after all this time and this rather impressive track record of giving back to the community, they still don’t take themselves too seriously. If they can make beer can boats go faster and find new, creative ways to get outside with friends and family, well, then, cool. Bring it on. chesapeakeoutdoorgroup.org

##The COG board: Beth Grant, Winston Kinard, Peter Alexander, Ron Katz, Paul Tickel (down low), Tim Heibel (tall in back), and Becky Paul. Missing members: David Tanner, Mike Steadman, and from COG’s Kids, Charlotte Schneider and Wistie Brown.

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Baltimore Beat

The Inner Harbor

Comes of Age by Steve Allan

##Thames Street in Fells Point.

bout 50 years ago, highway planners were hard at work on a vision to build I-95 along Baltimore’s waterfront. Dirty, gritty, and forlorn, a place for the down and out, nobody thought much about the negative aspects of wiping out what became the hip, cool neighborhoods we know today as Fells Point and Federal Hill for something so progressive as an expressway; not to mention the unhappy result that bridging the basin would have meant for the USS Constellation’s permanent berth which would have been cut off from the water by an elevated highway. Quite likely, Canton and Harbor East never would have become the sought-after neighborhoods they are today. The highway was ultimately defeated, spawning a career for a plucky senator named Mikulski, and a famous mayor and later governor named Schaefer who spearheaded the glitzy development and promenade that made the Inner Harbor the default destination for all of Baltimore to bring out of town guests. Fast forward to July 13 when the Baltimore City YA (BCYA) and Magothy River SA (MRSA) Race to Bal40 July 2013 SpinSheet

##Had the highway planners succeeded not so long ago, we would not have Fells Point and Federal Hill as we know these neighborhoods today.

timore crosses the mark at Tide Point. Participants will head to Fells Point for the after-race party. They might get there via water taxi, and you can too. They run year round, but more often on summer weekends, crisscrossing the harbor from the basin to Canton to Fort McHenry as well as the short ride between Fells Point and Locust Point. For seven bucks a seat and $12 for an all-day pass, they’re the best cruise deal in town and a great way to cap off a race. The basin, popularly called the Inner Harbor, is where all manner of traffic comes together. Local sailing school graduates come away with a keen appreciation for the rules of the road and how to get out of a jam in tight quarters. Throughout the harbor, planners today are working to balance the needs of the harbor for tourists, sailors, powerboaters, and kayakers, while recognizing the primacy of its purpose as a working seaport. At the same time, the brand new neighborhood of Harbor East is gaining momentum. Occupying what was a warren of warehouses and other obsolete uses between Fells Point and the Inner Harbor, new businesses, restaurants, hotels, clubs, and residences are springing up like mushrooms.

There might have been cruise ships nosing right into Canton if a plan envisioned for Canton Crossing had panned out. About 100 cruises a year depart from the Locust Point Terminal, which has better highway access now that I-95 is where it is. You see them barreling down the Bay bound for Bermuda or the Bahamas, but you wonder whether the water taxi might be closer to the real thing as the sun sets on another fun night in Baltimore Harbor. The best place of all for sailors seeking the authentic, in my mind, is Fells Point. Beyond the bars and the boutiques are vestiges of nearly three centuries of working waterfront. Ships were built here, and seamen and shipwrights lived and worked here, too. Had the highway planners succeeded not so long ago, much if not all of Baltimore’s great maritime legacy would have been lost forever.

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Smartphone Apps

for a Day on the Bay by Christian Filter

ummer is here, and that means it’s time to go sailing. Whether you’re racing in a regatta or just cruising, it’s good to know what’s ahead, especially when it comes to weather and the elements. Today smartphones are becoming a part of nearly everyone’s lives, and there are more than 300,000 applications. Many of these “apps” can help prepare the sailor for a day on the Bay. Of course, standard weather apps such as The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, US Weather, Intellicast, and Weather Underground, can all be used together to get a general consensus of the forecast. I asked several successful sailors to share their top apps. The following is an overview of some of their favorites.

Moose McClintock, currently with the sailcloth producer Dimension-Polyant, has a long list of national and world championships titles to his name in J/22s and J/24s and in match racing. He uses a variety of sources, but believes PocketGrib is the best for racing. “I have a lot of apps that deal with wind,” says McClintock, “but the one I like the most is PocketGrib, which constantly updates grib files for specific areas.” Gribs are meteorological files that contain both historical and forecast data. As PocketGrib advertises, “Wind, precipitation, pressure, temperature, wave data, and more extracted from GRIB files are displayed through our simple interface making it perfect for sailors, windsurfers, and other weather enthusiasts.” Smartphones are great devices and downloading these helpful apps makes for a terrific advantage when it comes to sailing. The best part is that most of these apps are completely free or available for a nominal charge (the Racing Rules app costs 99 cents). Technology is amazing and available, and this is a tremendous way to use it. Now, let’s go sailing!

##RadarScope ##ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing

##PocketGrib

##WindFinder

Jeff Borland, skipper of the Etchells Make Mine A Double, recently won his class at the Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta. His favorite apps can be used for cruising the Chesapeake or racing around the buoys. He says that WindFinder generally gives an accurate forecast on the amount and direction of the breeze, but he’ll also use SmartBuoys to double check those results.

Borland also recommends TideGraph, as it has both current and tide information, making it possible to see when high tide is supposed to be. It includes information on maximum current and slack tides as well. Borland loves RadarScope most of all. “I use this to check on incoming storms. It gives very near real-time data from any weather radar in the country and is excellent for estimating thunderstorms and their chances of hitting where you are! It gives a 40 minute loop, so you can estimate the storm’s speed, track, etc.”

When racing, the U.S. Sailing and ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 apps are a must, says Augie Diaz from Miami, FL. A former U.S. Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Diaz has won the Snipe Nationals five times in the last seven years, while also doing extremely well in other classes. He has downloaded both rulebook applications and believes they are “very handy.”

About the Author: Christian Filter will be a sophomore on the sailing team at the Key School in Annapolis. Follow us!

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Eye on the Bay

BALTIMORE’S INNER HARBOR

##A couple boatloads of Baltimore City Yacht Association friends enjoy the sounds of a Sting concert at Pier Six Pavilion in June. Photo by Duffy Perkins

##The Downtown Sailing Center’s annual Ya Gotta Regatta benefits its outreach and accessible programs. This year’s event unfolds September 21-22. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

##Tall ships, tugboats, industry, and history... Baltimore Harbor is never dull. Photo by Molly Winans

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##Sailin’ in the city with the DSC. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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##Something about the Inner Harbor makes a sailor crave sweets. Photo by Duffy Perkins

##Some Ecuadorian sailors glimpse Baltimore Harbor for the first time from the deck of the three-masted barque Guayas at the Star-Spangled Sailabration in June 2012. Photo by Molly Winans

##Sailors of all ages are awed by tall ships in Baltimore. Photo by Mark Talbott

##Fells Point. Photo by Thomas Scilipoti

##A cannon salute by the Pride of Baltimore II at the Star-Spangled Sailabration in 2012. Photo by Thomas Scilipoti

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 so you wanna be a

Captain? by Steve Maddox

o you want to be a Captain? Sounds great, right? Take people out on your boat and get paid for it? Think of all those people you have taken out over the years from whom you didn’t get a dime. If you just had a captain’s license, you could be rolling in the dough—or at least recouping some of these boat expenses. It may not be as simple as it sounds though. First, there is the license itself. To take any passenger for hire, or consideration as the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) calls it, you need a minimum of an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) license. This is commonly referred to as the “six-pack” because holders of this license can legally carry up to six passengers. With this license, you can operate vessels up to 100 gross registered tons (GRT). That would cover most boats up to about 65 feet. Or, you can go for the

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master’s license which allows you to operate inspected vessels. The master’s license is broken down by tonnage (25, 50, 100, and up) and by the waters in which you operate (inland or near coastal). Yes, we could complicate it more by discussing oceans and 200 GRT, but that’s getting into another kettle of fish. A big part of the license is the test. You can self-study and try your luck at the written exams. Many dedicated people have successfully gone this route. Or, you can sign up and take a captain’s course. There is a wide variety of offerings, and some even guarantee that you will pass the exam. There are even some study groups run by experienced captains to help you learn the material. Essentially, there is an avenue of study for just about everyone. The next big hurdle is the sea service time. For the OUPV and Master/ Inland, you’ll need to document 360

days for service, and 90 of those have to be within the last three years. So, what is a sea service day? Well, just that, a day working on the boat, and that doesn’t mean being a passenger. A day is a minimum of four hours, so those short day trips don’t count. If you had your heart set on a Master/Near Coastal, double that service. How do you document all this time? Fortunately, or not, depending on your point of view, USCG accepts this on the honor system (which can be a stretch based on the honor of some people I know). If you own your boat and keep a log, it’s easy to fill in the sea service logs. If your time includes working on other peoples’ boats, a letter from them documenting the days worked broken down by year will help. Now you’re set—oops, not quite. There is the medical exam, the drug test, and all the fees. Oh, and you have to enroll in a random drug program, just to keep you honest. You may want to give up those poppy seed bagels!

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Let’s look at that boat of yours. It has served you well all these years. And after all, you’ve been hauling those friends around without a hitch. First off, you will need to notify your insurance company, because now you are running a charter business. Yes, one passenger makes you a charter business. Your current insurer may not be able to provide the coverage you need, but don’t worry; there are lots of companies who can, for a fee, of course. Oh, they may require a new survey, but that’s only several hundred dollars—until you figure in the cost of the haul-out. Well, the surveyor did his job, and you sent the survey to the new insurance company, along with more money. (Are you sure we are going to make money with this venture?) You did tell the surveyor that you had the survey done because you are getting insurance so you can run some charters, didn’t you? Perhaps he didn’t hear that, because there are a few things he didn’t note. Yes, he did tell you that your fire extinguishers need to be serviced and tagged. Did he mention anything about your PFDs? You remember that pack of lifejackets you keep stowed somewhere below. Those probably aren’t good enough anymore. As a commercial vessel, you need those big awkward Type 1 life jackets. Yep, you will need one for everybody on the boat. They need to fit the people you have onboard. That means if you are taking kids, you will need some sized for less than 90 pounds of body weight. You might need a total of 14 or so, but they’re only about $50 each. By the way, did you look at your Certificate of Documentation when you showed it to the surveyor? Take a look at it again. Right there in the middle where it says “Operational Endorsements,” it probably says “Recreational.” Guess what? Your boat isn’t recreational anymore. You’re in the big league now; you’re commercial! Remember, one passenger for hire makes you a passenger vessel. Time to file with USCG. It’s only another hundred or so to change it. And, yes, you’re still an Uninspected Passenger Vessel. You don’t even want to think about getting your boat through an inspection: stability testing, fire protections systems, and the list goes on. Fortunately, USCG published a nice little document, 52 pages long, called “Requirements for Uninspected Passenger Follow us!

Vessels” that sums up all these little details for you. And you don’t have to take their word for it; they even supply the exact section of the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) for you. If you’re feeling a little financially squeezed by this undertaking, here’s a freebie for you! The USCG will conduct a free—yes free—eexamination of your vessel to make sure you comply. Go to uscg.mil/ d5/prevention/PV/PV_UPV.asp to find the contact in your area. And the best part is that they won’t fine you for the violations. At least not this time around.

Maybe this wasn’t such a great money making scheme after all. But for those of us who have chosen this path, it’s good to know that you can be completely legal with just a little time and effort. Well, and a little money, too.

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Summer Cruising  Seeking Tranquility  Shoreside Diversions  Refitting

Seeking Tranquility… North of the Bay Bridge  Story by Eric Vohr and photos by Michaela Urban

If you’re looking for a great weekend trip to the Eastern Shore but want to avoid the crowds you often find in Oxford or St. Michaels, try heading north. Worton and Swan Creeks both provide great anchorages, wonderful restaurants, and a tranquility you won’t find at more popular destinations. A Relaxed Pace

North of Baltimore and five miles south of the Sassafras River, Worton, a sleepy river surrounded by farmland, bald eagles, and beautiful beaches, is one of the Bay’s gems. The best anchorage is just inside the mouth of the river on the north side, providing good purchase and an expansive view of the Bay and Poole’s Island. You can also grab a ball or slip at Green Point Landing Marina. On my first visit to Worton (back in 2004), I had the good fortune to meet Burt, Green Point’s former dock master. Burt’s marina typifies the relaxed pace you experience when you make that shift from the bustling urban western shore city of Baltimore to the sleepy laid back Eastern Shore. Even though I was a total stranger, Burt didn’t hesitate to lend me tools, give me tomatoes from his garden, and recommend a great breakfast spot. With the restaurant a couple of miles from the marina, he even let me borrow his car. A little farther up the river, Worton Creek Marina also rents slips. One advantage of this marina is that you don’t need a dinghy to get to the Harbor House, one of my favorite restaurants on the Bay. This is not crab shack fare served in those little red and white paper containers with plastic forks and runny coleslaw. The Harbor House is a Philadelphia-inspired gourmet dining experience that really delivers. The chef is a culinary school graduate and the wine list is spectacular. I recommend booking in advance; this place gets full. Another advantage to booking early: the restaurant will name one of its dishes after you. Last time I was there, I dined on the “Vohr” Shrimp Scampi. 46 July 2013 SpinSheet

If you decide to anchor out, the dinghy ride in to Harbor House is wonderful, especially on a moonlit summer evening. The dinghy dock can be a bit hard to find, so don’t hesitate to ask some locals for directions. I’ve had a lot of spectacular meals at the Harbor House. In spite of its popularity, I have almost always managed to get a table looking out over the creek. One of my favorite memories was the Fourth of July, 2008, when my guest and I had medium-rare filet mignon, a Chimney Rock Cabernet, and a clear view of the fireworks bursting over Chestertown. That was a night. During the day you can enjoy one of Worton’s many sandy beaches. There’s a long stretch just off the anchorage that’s a great place to drop a blanket, read a book, and laze away a summer afternoon. A little farther in, there’s a large sand bar that’s a popular spot on a busy summer weekend. (Busy at Worton means you have to share the beach with one or two other boats.)

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For those who are looking for a little more action, Swan Creek offers a nice blend of beauty and bar hopping. A secluded, peaceful haven, the creek is within walking distance of Rock Hall and two of my favorite waterfront party spots, the Harbor Shack and Waterman’s Crabhouse. Both of these joints offer up great live music and tasty food, so you can’t go wrong whichever one you choose. I usually just pick the place that has the best band. Swan Creek has numerous marinas, and the anchorage is protected and not too crowded. Although I have to say, my top recommendation, if you don’t mind dropping a little cash, is a night in the Osprey Point Inn. I first stumbled on this historic country inn when I took my parents for their first sail. My folks are not much of the “sleep on the boat” type, so I booked them a room. This classic old style inn embraces the spirit and style of the Eastern Shore and serves some of the best cuisine in Rock Hall. The inn spinsheet.com

also provides a shuttle service that will take you anywhere you want to go, even to a grocery store to provision. They also have bikes, kayaks, a pool, and picnic areas with charcoal grills. A night or two off the boat is nice, especially if you have guests who are new to sailing. Who wouldn’t trade a hunk of foam and a slight diesel smell for a large firm mattress with crisp white sheets and a chocolate on the pillow. During the day, Rock Hall is a great town for a walkabout. In spite of its popularity and proximity to Baltimore, it still has that old-time Eastern Shore feel. Of course, your trip is not complete without a stop at During’s Store on Main Street. This circa 1925 soda fountain serves to-die-for soda fountain treats, homemade baked goods, and ice cream. If you happen to visit Rock Hall July 7, you’ll be lucky enough to witness a Chesapeake Bay tradition, the Kent County Watermen’s Day. This epic event celebrates the men and women of Rock Hall who make their living from the Bay. One of the hallmark contests of this weekend is the

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Summer Cruising  Seeking Tranquility  Shoreside Diversions  Refitting

When Drinking and Shopping Get Old…

Shoreside Diversions on the Bay

dmit it. Drinking and shopping can get a little old. Of course trying out the latest pubs and getting a little trinket can be fun, but sometimes when you step off the boat into a new town you want something more. The Chesapeake is bursting with fun things to do ashore, from quirky museums to unique tours to city sightseeing. Up and down the Bay you are sure to find maritime museums. It’s a really cool feeling to travel by boat and visit a maritime museum; it gives you a whole new level of connection. Most of them are located right on the water so it’s possible to dinghy right to their door in many cases. Down in Norfolk, Nauticus is a large, modern museum packed with something to please everyone, from military buffs to the nature lovers and SCUBA geeks. On a steamy summer day there is no better place

##Maritime Model Expo boats underway in a special pool created for the May event at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.

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to hang out, and it’s right on the water next to a marina and an anchorage. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is a local favorite for its floating fleet of historic Bay watercraft. In Solomons, the Calvert Marine Museum is right near a popular anchoring spot. It’s a very family friendly museum with loads of hands-on fun for kids. Small and charming, it has a fabulous lighthouse, live animals, and fossils. And up north on the Bay, Havre de Grace has its own maritime museum, too. They’re everywhere, and they all have special niche. Be sure to go find the web site for the one you want to visit and check their calendar of events; there’s bound to be something special going on. A fabulous way to get some local flavor is to visit a farmer’s market. Fresh food and quirky characters are all part of the scene when you wander the stalls of a small town

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farmer’s market. Most run from April through October on Saturday or Sunday mornings, but check online for exact times and dates. Like most farmer’s markets, the earlier you arrive the better the pickings. You can find them in waterfront towns like Havre DeGrace, Baltimore, Annapolis, Deale, St. Michaels, and Cambridge in Maryland. And down in Virginia, look out for them in Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, and Tappahannock. In order to earn your pub points later in the evening, why not find a local walking tour? The Chesapeake is lined with historical towns that each have a story to tell. So find your land legs and hit the streets with an expert who can unlock the hidden charms of the port you’re visiting. In Annapolis, Watermark offers walking tours often given by guides in period dress. You can stroll the brick-lined streets and learn about anything from the War of 1812 to African American Heritage to local ghosts. Portsmouth, Virginia, has a self-guided walking tour through the historic district that hits 45 key sites in just about one mile. St. Michaels offers a self-guided walking tour as well, where you can print out the map and information online and go. If art is your thing, then you’ll have plenty of destination sailing to do this summer to soak in the art scene around the Bay. Plein Air Competition and Arts Festival in Easton July 15-21 will feature a full week of art in action with exhibits and painting demonstrations. There will be artists everywhere capturing scenes from the festivities, creating a memory you can hang on your wall. The Annapolis Marine Art Gallery is right on City Dock, and in case you find a painting you just have to bring home with you but you don’t want to wedge it into the v-berth, they’ll happily pack it up and ship it for you. The Maryland Federation of Art in Annapolis offers a scavenger hunt for kids to help get the next generation excited about art. And the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center in Virginia offers free music, glass blowing demonstrations, and learning the art of Bonsai trees. Whatever part of the Bay you’re sailing to, look up the local art scene and you’re sure to find all kinds of options to fill your days. But wait, there’s more. We haven’t even scratched the surface of the bustling Follow us!

larger cities that sit right on the Bay. It’s pretty amazing to be able to drop the hook right off of downtown Baltimore or Norfolk and see the sights. No traffic, no parking, and you are right in the thick of world class museums, restaurants that serve more than crab and more crab, major league baseball, a happening music scene, and of course shopping and bars. Because, after all, once you’ve finished with all that walking and culture you’ll probably need a drink.

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Summer Cruising  Seeking Tranquility  Shoreside Diversions  Refitting

Refitting and Remembering  by Andy Schell

y dad’s been cruising since he was in his early 20s. Not counting the Sunfish he bought on impulse back in Pennsylvania, secretly hoping it would blow off the roof of the Volkswagon Beetle he strapped it to, his first real boat was a Bristol 24 that he and my mom sailed out of Georgetown on the Upper Bay.

“That boat was a mess,” my dad told me recently. “The marina even told us they don’t keep boats like that around. The hull badly needed paint and the whole thing was shot. But we loved it, and they helped us fix it up. By the end of it, it was the nicest boat in the marina.” My dad loves reminiscing about their days in Georgetown, their first as sailors.“There was a guy there who’d sailed all over the Atlantic in his little boat,” he says. “He used to tell us, ‘Aw, you should sail to Bermuda and back. The southern North Atlantic is the friendliest ocean on earth!’ He was one of those purist types, and his boat didn’t have an engine. We watched him set off one morning heading south to the Caribbean with his girlfriend. There wasn’t much wind that day, and your mom and I had a good laugh when by sunset you could still see him out in the river.”

##Dennis and Gail Schell on their Bristol 24, circa 1970s.

Mom and Dad soon upgraded to a Danish-built, Phil Rhodes-designed Chesapeake 32, a sweet little turquoise sloop (not coincidentally, my boat Arcturus has very similar lines) that they cruised to the Bahamas in 1979-80, when they were still in their 20s and before they had my sister and me. “We had nothing on that boat,” my dad recalls. “No GPS, no instruments, no shower, no fridge. We used to trade warm beers for cold ones from a cruising friend who had a fridge. We met this powerboat in the Bahamas who quickly became the king of every anchorage he visited because he had an icemaker onboard.” They visited—or tried to visit— Norman’s Cay on that trip, but were turned away by drug lords wielding machine guns. In 1979, the Baha-

mas were a bastion of drug activity, a convenient waypoint on the route from South America to Miami, and back then, effectively in the middle of nowhere. It’s the same Norman’s Cay they reference in the Johnny Depp flick Blow. I was there in 1993 when my parents took my sister Kate and me cruising to the Bahamas for a year, re-tracing their route from the 1970s. By 1993, the place was deserted, but traces of the drug culture remained: abandoned mansions and old Cadillacs, a ditched airplane half-sunk in three feet of water. I hear now that there is a resort there, but Norman’s to me is still how it was in 1993. All of these memories came bubbling back up as my dad, my wife Mia, and I spent the past couple of weeks refitting Dad’s current Sojourner, a

##The Chesapeake 32 Sojourner. Photo by Gail Schell

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Wauquiez Hood 38. My dad is in the heartbreaking stage of trying to move forward with his life and his dreams since my mom’s death just over a year ago, yet hanging on dearly to the memories of his 37 years of married life. Half of him wants to take Sojourner and follow their dreams of sailing it to the Caribbean and beyond, and the other half wants to be as far away from the boat as possible. So without actually voicing any decisions either way, we’ve been helping him move forward. It’s fun hearing all the old stories about my mom and him, and as sad as it is to see him on his own now, it’s also comforting knowing that he has those memories to sustain him. They did it when they were young; they took off and went sailing, twice, both before kids and with kids, as everyone says you’re supposed to, but few actually do. As I write, it’s a rainy day in the end of May in Pennsylvania. I’m sitting at the kitchen table that’s been my kitchen table my entire life (the house was built the year I was born). Mia and I have an office set up in the basement, and we bounce back and forth between here and the boat in Annapolis when we’re home in the United States. It’s nice being able to keep my dad company and help him get back on his feet, and it’s nice for me personally to be around all these memories of Mom. Sojourner just got a new electrical system, thanks to the Yoda of electrics Bob Campbell and his company Marine Electric Systems, and I’ve been working on the rig with the help of Mike Meer and the guys at Southbound Rigging at Port Annapolis. Dad’s moving forward ever so tentatively with his plans to head south next fall, and we’ll help him every step of the way, trying our best to return the favor that he and my mom gave us when we were pursuing our own dreams on Arcturus. He’ll get there. About the Author: Visit 59-north.com to learn more about Annapolis sailor, writer, and yacht delivery skipper Andy Schell’s adventures.

##Success! Dennis and Andy remove the chainplates on Sojourner. Photo by Maria Karlsson

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Family Sailing

The Ride

by Tracy Leonard

s it really July now? The winter, spring, lots of time on the hard on a boat that you’ll stick it out and land (at least metaand early summer have streaked by in warms up to 40 degrees in the heat of phorically) in clear, turquoise water. one big blur of boat work. If all goes the day cools one’s enthusiasm a bit, yet My daughter watches a new version as planned, by print time, our family will we built a fleece fort for the kids in the of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, and one have flown the coop and be sailing someone berth that was somewhat intact and show recently emphasized the theme where in New England, free for a while of went to work. Everyone in the family that everyone can help. Everyone has a the chains of sealant and fasteners. and some great friends and contractors job they can do. That’s certainly worked In the midst of our mad dash to move pitched in. in our family. The kids scrub the deck. I ourselves from our house to our boat for The kids’ favorite bout with hard varnish, organize, sew, and help where I a year of cruising, some friends gave us a labor involved scraping old sealant off can. Greg takes on the really hard stuff CD by the Okee Dokee Brothers called the deck when we bedded new hatches. that requires brute force, some smarts, “Can You Canoe?” Besides suiting us to a Finally, permission to be destructive. and pure determination. It’s pretty cute tee, the songs recalling the singers’ 30-day New hatches, new thru-hulls, new to see a four-year-old bent over with her trip down the Mississippi River on a caheadliner, new refrigerator, and new dad to check the oil. And tiny fingers noe struck a chord pick up dropped with our own hopes screws out of teak to spend some time grates with amazing …we built a fleece fort for the kids in the one berth slowly and simply ease. that was somewhat intact and went to work. in quiet towns and Everyone pitchat quiet anchorages ing in is really how with lots of trees and water. upholstery speak to the winter’s work. it should be. Our plan to cruise in New As I packed up the extra dishes, toys, Lots of sweat (figuratively at least since England and the Caribbean over the and clothes in the house and stowed all it was so cold outside). Late nights and next year is a family dream, not any one the essentials in various nooks and cranlong weekends. Lots of love. Lots of individual’s dream. We’re all giving up nies on the boat, I often found myself buy-in. During our short lunch breaks things, at least temporarily; regular visits humming one particular song. “Because under the shrink wrap in the cockpit, with old friends and the comforts of a that river is deep and that river is wide, we would look at the white plastic and loved house come to mind first. And I’m gonna need you, child, to be my envision the turquoise water that will be we’re all gaining something: more time guide. If we’re gonna make it to the other there next January. with Dad, a simpler life, a little advenside, it’s gonna take more than just comWe have a big dream, and our work ture, and new people and places to learn ing along for the ride.” Hmmm, is there a to pull it off in one winter season might from. message there? For me? For you, perhaps? be a bit extreme. But the principle of We’re all invested. None of us is goWe spent this cold, seemingly endeveryone pitching in has value for any ing along for the ride. I think we’ll make less winter and spring on boat projects, boating family. The more you work it to the other side. I hope you do, too, boat projects, boat projects, moving, and together and sail together, the more wherever your other side may be. All boat projects. Sound familiar? Spending you’re invested and the more likely that’s left is to cast off. ##Scraping hatches.

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Back to Basics

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turned 40 last year. Looking back on my still relatively short life as a father of two active boys ages seven and 10, I realized if age is measured in what you do for fun, I was still a juvenile. My wife quickly confirmed it. Last summer was spent building dams and fishing in the stream out back, building forts in the woods, catching frogs, and of course, all kinds of bugs to feed them. We didn’t go anywhere without taking a critter cage. I had to do the “heavy lifting,” and Mom had to touch everything at least once. So, it was really no surprise I gave up time on our Sabre 38 to go race a 19-foot Lightning dinghy in Havre de Grace with a friend’s son. He’s no kid; Kyle is a senior in college and experienced racer. It had been years since I had sailed on a boat that was actually in danger of capsizing or could count on getting wet even in the protection of the cockpit. Can you say hike? To me the best part of the whole experience was the time warp. The boat was not “Bristol.” The sails won nationals in 1984, and I had to bail, and bail, and bail. The boat had been a gift (remember you get what you pay for). Kyle is broke as most college kids, but it was his boat which made it special. Most of us can relate if not with a boat, our first car or maybe a friend’s car. It might have been a “junker,” but it worked. Most importantly, it provided a degree of freedom. My boys loved Kyle’s boat and didn’t see any flaws at all. They only saw adventure in a boat “their” size. I loved it, too. My first boat was someone else’s lawn ornament. She wasn’t pretty and didn’t float when I got her, but she was mine. The first day, racing was scratched, no wind. We found a couple of puffs, and the boat dashed along well. But ultimately we had to paddle to keep the tide from pushing us under the AMTRAK bridge. The next week we got three good races in and finished 3-2-3 with just one collision. We Follow us!

didn’t hit another “junker” either, sorry. The response from the boat to sail trim, shifting weight, and puffs was invigorating. You just don’t get that same feeling on a 38-foot, 18,000-pound boat. Spending time on small boats will make you a better sailor, no doubt. Kyle’s season ended with another cancellation, but on this day we went out

anyway with my boys. Shortly after leaving the marina we spotted to two deer on Garrett Island. A blue heron fished among the rocks on the shore line, and a bald eagle graced us with its presence overhead. My younger son took over the tiller. We were sliding through the water with just three to five knots of wind when my older son, a true cruiser said, “There’s a beach. Let’s go.” As we approached the beach, the kids reeled in the fishing poles. That’s right, we were trolling from a Lightning. We beached the boat without any regard for

the bottom (of Kyle’s highly polished racing machine). The kids found a rope swing. They couldn’t have been happier. Kyle and I fished. He got a catfish; I was skunked. There we were, three generations at totally different points in our lives enjoying the same moment. We had to paddle most of the way home, and my youngest made sure I paddled fast enough to troll his fishing lure. My kids had a blast, they didn’t care one bit that there was no wind or television or any other amenities as on our cruising boat. Kyle was happy to take us out—the last time he would have a chance to take his boat out before heading back to college. As for me, I couldn’t help thinking about the past. I can remember playing on the Bay as a young kid, when Mom and Dad sent my brother and me off in the dinghy to go fishing or when my older brother and I took his center console fishing boat to that same beach for the first time. I understand now that the simplicity of the situation had as much to do with it as anything. While I have sailed our boat from Massachusetts to Florida, there is something about taking a sailboat with no motor out and back. When you get to do with your own kids for the first time, it’s really special. The next time you have an opportunity to go out on a daysailer, jump on it. At the U.S. Sailboat Show this year, check out the ones in the parking lot. I’m looking at an 18.5-footer right now, but don’t think I am giving up my 18,000 pounds of paradise anytime soon. About the Author: A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and BSA Merit Badge counselor, Captain Joe Musike is available for charters, instruction, and deliveries.

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Family Sailing

Sailing with Your Infant

5 Tips for Getting Out on the Water by Sarah Harvey

pinSheet contributors have shared some good tips for sailing with your kids: start early, make it fun, provision ahead of time, and be flexible with the weather. As a new mother and avid sailor, I definitely wanted to get a jump start on family sailing. I latched onto phrases such as, “The earlier you start sailing as a family, the easier it is.” But I found making the leap was harder than expected. I had so many questions about sailing with an infant: What is the smallest

lifejacket size? Can babies use sunscreen? Where will she sleep? What about those smelly diapers? I felt overwhelmed, and the tips related to sailing with an infant, scattered throughout magazines, blogs, and forums, were blurring in my mind. I was teetering on the edge with only two hours of sleep. My plans were stalling before I even began. A year later, I’m proud to say that we did (finally!) overcome the logistical questions. Sailing as a family was an amazing experi-

Physical Safety. Avoiding drowning is, of course, a big concern. A lifejacket is an obvious answer, but I’d never seen an infant lifejacket. Fortunately, U.S. Coast Guard-approved infant lifejackets are readily available and while bulky, wearable. That said, keeping the baby safely in the boat (and out of the Bay) was key. It was important to determine where a small baby would sit and how we could avoid dropping her. We found that a front baby carrier provided us the ability to safely go hands-free, which was essential in choppy waters. When she wasn’t being carried, a car seat or bouncer tightly lashed to the base of mast down below or secured in the cockpit provided her a place to sit. ##With each gust, that little tongue would pop right out.

Health Issues. It’s very important to prevent sunburns in infants, but children’s sunscreen labels indicate they are for infants six months and older. So, what can you do to protect your newborn while on the water? A UV sunshade, sun-protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and quality baby sunglasses will help protect babies’ skin and eyes. We found that a hat with a chin strap and sunglasses with a neoprene head strap will actually stay on. Since some sun exposure is unavoidable while sailing, you may also want to use a non-chemical sunscreen. Infants are unable to regulate their body temperature effectively. To help, open cabin windows and use small, battery-operated fans to keep the air moving down below. Breathable fabrics also provide ventilation while keeping babies’ skin covered. Lastly, keep a small tub and cool water on hand. If the baby seems to overheat, a cool bath can reduce body temperature. Sleeping. A car seat, bouncer, or infant hammock (rigged with a sideways preventer) can provide the baby a place to comfortably sleep while underway. For overnights, we’ve also seen families use a portable baby bed that rests between the parents or a Pack n’ Play. However, our daughter would never sleep in those

ence filled with priceless memories. Even though she was only a few months old, our daughter loved being on the water and feeling the wind against her face. With each gust, that little tongue would pop right out. It was as if she were tasting the wind. It must have tasted good, because those tastes were followed by a grin and a giggle. Are the logistics of sailing with an infant keeping your family on shore? If so, I hope the following tips will help your family cast off.

types of baby beds, so we favored cordoning off the V-berth with netting and following safe co-sleeping recommendations, such as those as outlined in Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Cosleeping and other books. Diapers. Believe it or not, a well-ventilated cabin and using double plastic bags or a roll-top waterproof bag kept those stinky odors at bay. For changing diapers, a foldable, contoured changing pad worked wonders for keeping the baby in place and messes off of the settee. Emergencies. Perhaps one of my biggest concerns was how to handle both the boat and the baby in an emergency. Our answer was to be prepared to single-hand (lines run aft, tiller lock/ autopilot, prepped for easy reefing and sail drops); to have a safe spot for the baby (easily accessible car seat securely in the cabin); and to have a sailingcompetent friend along with us (to fully handle the boat if both parents needed to focus on the baby).

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painted, set up her art gallery in the cockpit, and even taught art classes to children. Robert, a sailmaker, achieved what few in the marine industry do by taking a “sailing sabbatical” of his own. Liveaboards since 1989, the couple returned to their slip on Back Creek this spring with memories to last a

What inspired you to go cruising?

Robert: In 1976, I sailed across the Atlantic as crew to Spain in the Mediterranean. We stopped in the Azores along the way but were there for less than a week. I totally fell in love with it and always wanted to go back. Cindy: A bunch of years later, I took a trip with a friend to Mallorca, Spain. While there, I visited the village of Andraitx. I looked around, saw a harbor with all these boats and ancient European architecture and said, “That’s it. We’ve got to sail to Europe.” I didn’t care where. It just had to be Europe. The day after I returned, Robert bought the pilot charts for the Atlantic. We both wanted the experience of crossing an ocean. The idea of sailing to Portugal evolved as we researched and planned for the trip.

lifetime and more than 12,000 photos to show for it. Both in their 50s, they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in June. Still beaming with excitement for having fulfilled a dream, Robert and Cindy talked with me about their voyage aboard their 47-foot ketch Tenacity.

What was the most challenging part of getting organized to go cruising?

Cindy: It was crazy in the final weeks before our departure. Packing was hard, but figuring out how to do banking while we were away was definitely the most challenging part. We were lucky to get really helpful advice from M&T Bank. We gave my sister-in-law Power of Attorney and had to figure out all of this before we went. We also had to sort out health insurance and the logistics of keeping both cars, including withdrawing them from use for insurance purposes. There were so many little things to do. Robert: The easiest part about leaving was untying the docklines (Cindy added that this was also the most difficult emotionally, too). The most challenging was having some of the lousiest weather of our trip on the Chesapeake Bay.

What did you do about your work and business while away?

Robert: I left my position at North Sails with the understanding that they would re-hire me if they had work for me when I returned. I’m already back at work. Cindy: I wanted to keep the landline for my business, but this was a real hassle. I finally found a VOIP company (Eight by Eight) to host the number while we were gone. Finding a tenant for my studio in Eastport was a challenge. I didn’t want to lose my studio

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Did you have to make any changes to Tenacity for your cruise? Cindy: We had been working on the boat for years with the idea of going cruising. We upgraded everything from the engine and fridge to latches and grab rails in the cabin. The biggest and most important project was a complete re-rig by Eastport Spar & Rigging. We replaced all of the rigging and hardware except a couple of winches. We added solar panels and a wind generator and replaced sails, canvas, lifelines, and the mainsail track. We installed a water-maker, but with a 550-gallon water tank, we never used it. We looked into all the options for onboard communications,

including SSB radio and satellite phone options. I really liked having a sat phone with e-mail capabilities. I’m glad we went with the latter. For me, having reliable e-mail while at sea was key. Robert: We used a lot of “inch worms” (eye straps) to tie-down everything onboard. This was really important in storms, rolling at anchor in Madeira, and coming back across the Atlantic with a northerly swell and an easterly wind.

What did you enjoy most about your sailing adventure? Cindy: My favorite thing was crossing the ocean. I really fell in love with steering this boat on the ocean. I treated it like a sport and especially loved it when the wind was behind us. Steering down waves was like riding horses standing up. It was like I had a horse under each foot. Being on the ocean was magical for me. I also loved crawling into my bunk after a three-hour shift at the

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Did you have any mishaps or scary moments? Cindy: My scariest moment was when I called the bank to get the balance of our account. That was scarier than a storm. We were hit by a tornado when leaving the Bay, but this wasn’t scary at all because it happened so fast. It spun us around like a top and broke a bronze steering arm. We got towed in and everything got fixed. We also got hit with a bad storm off Cape Henry. The storm lasted all night, but when I awoke in the morning, nothing had even fallen over. It gave me new confidence in the strength of our boat. We had some things break during our cruise, but they were all fixable mechanical things.

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What was your favorite port-of-call? Cindy: Horta in the Azores. This was the most magical because it’s where you first make landfall after crossing the ocean. I had an ear-to-ear grin almost the whole time we were in Horta. Every place we went to, I fell in love with. Robert: It’s too difficult to pick just one place. We really liked the area around Lisbon and Ferreguda on the southern coast of Portugal and also the River Guadiana on the border of Portugal and Spain. Each place had new character. I liked them all.

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lems 900 miles from the Cape Verdes. I never would have said that before our trip. I also learned to adapt to whatever the situation is. My dad used to say, “Just roll with it.” I’m more like that now. Robert: I learned that I had more patience than I thought.

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This is counterintuitive. If it’s hot and muggy and windless in the Chesapeake region in July, one expects it to be a steaming cauldron 20-plus degrees of latitude further south; besides, it’s hurricane season. However, the closer one gets to the equator, the less variation there is between winter and summer temperatures, so the islands are not much warmer in the summer than they are in the winter. In fact, the average high temperature in Baltimore in July is 89 degrees Fahrenheit ; by comparison, in the British Virgin Islands, it’s 87; the average lows in both areas are 72-73. Add fairly steady tradewinds and the proximity of the crystalline sea to jump into, and the islands start to look pretty good mid-summer.

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f you stop for a big bag of ice, I’ll buy the ginger beer. We have two pounds of sandwich meat, right? Is my sunblock in your gear bag? Did you find the new propane canister for the grill? How much beer do we have onboard? Oh, how the e-mails, texts, and questions yelled down the companionway fly as we prepare for a weekend of cruising on the Bay. We cram in those stops at the grocery, the chandlery, the liquor store, the fuel dock. We have turned off computers, watered the flowers, lined up the

pet sitter, strapped the kayak to the deck, and loaded the fridge. Then, often after multiple trips up and down the dock for forgotten items or dock cart returns, the big moment when we throw off the lines. That’s almost my favorite moment and only lasts a short while before the true favorite moment: when we turn off the engine. Such moments make all that preparation worthwhile. We sailors relish in the fact that there is so much summer left at the heart of sailing season, with its nettles, thunderstorms,

and all. We often ask sailors to send their rendezvous and raft-up photos because, of course, without your pictures and stories, there’s not much in these pages—but there is more to it. We know that here in early summer, we can stand on the dock and blink our eyes, and our favorite season will speed by. Let’s slow down, savor every moment, and record the memories of the wonderful sailing summer of 2013. Let’s throw off our lines... When you’re back on land, e-mail club notes to molly@spinsheet.com by July 10.

Adventure for All Ages at the Old Point Comfort YC

he Old Point Comfort YC (OPCYC) initiated the cruising season with a cruise to Cape Charles, VA, over the Memorial Day holiday. The weekend was filled with adventure as several boats on Friday sailed from Hampton to the Eastern Shore on a day that started out with wonderful weather and suddenly changed to gale force winds and up to eight foot seas. Despite the stressful conditions, all boats made it safely to their slips at the Cape Charles Town Harbor. More boats arrived on Saturday and Sunday, for a total of 29, while some members came over in their land yachts. In addition to our usual festivities, camaraderie, and enjoyment of the sights and shops of Cape Charles, OPCYC members were joined by members of the recently established Cape Charles YC for a sumptuous barbecue and pot-luck meal on Sunday. The commodores exchanged burgees and recognized members of both clubs who attended this event, including our most senior and youngest members. Meme Williamson, 96 years young, has been sailing on her boat Sunlion for three decades, while Sofia Morris, three months old, is just beginning her adventures on the water aboard her grandparents boat Legacy. By the way, Meme sailed over from Hampton on Friday with her family during all that awful weather and roiling seas. 60 July 2013 SpinSheet

##Meme Williamson (center), the most senior member of Old Point Comfort YC, enjoying cruise festivities with Pat and Robert Williamson in Cape Charles, VA. The youngest member, three-months-old, joined the fun.

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New Members May Join “The Fiasco”… Really!

he Chesapeake Traditional Sailing Association (CTSA) is hosting an informal race, the Three Lights Fiasco on July 13. The event earned its name due to its traditionally light winds leading to an absence of finishers. However, CTSA feels confident that this year, July will grace us with a lot of wind making for an exciting event! The start is at Saunder’s Point. The course is planned around government marks near Poplar Island, Bloody Point, and Thomas Point. All vessels are invited to a fun raft up in Harness Creek after the event. The event and CTSA are open to traditionally oriented classic boats. If interested in participating in this race or future CTSA events, please contact Kristin White at albatross8@hotmail.com for more information.

##Chesapeake Traditional Sailing Association members rafted up behind Gibson Island July 4, 2011. New members are welcome to join the fun at the club’s Three Lights Fiasco July 13.

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##HDGYC race committee, Jim Albert, our behind the scenes hero.

##Lightning fleet sailors prepare for their weekly race.

Racing with Great Friends, a Havre de Grace YC Tradition

here’s nothing elegant about this 35-year-old yacht club at the top of the Bay. Havre de Grace YC’s (HDGYC) headquarters is an eight-by10-foot room that is just big enough for a Kegerator and the computer used for scoring. Provided with the club “closet” by Tidewater Marina, HDGYC is grateful for its long relationship with the marina. The club has always emphasized friendly racing and socializing afterwards. There is a quote on the front cover of the annual year book, written by one of the club’s founding sailors, Bob McVey, which reflects who we are: “Racing without winning is what it’s all about. The motivating force that defines the sport of sailing is the satisfaction of finding what your measure of ability is.” That’s not to say the five classes of boats that convene every Thursday night from April to September don’t love to win, but they recognize the bonding among a good crew is an added benefit of racing. The largest fleet is our 11-boat J/24 class that loves the simplicity of one-design racing and scoring. The starts for this class never fail to entertain spectators— these “guys” are happiest when the start is both windy and crowded. The daysailer class includes Stars and Lightnings, with some of the best racers on the Bay sailing in this class. Non-spinnaker classes C and D have always welcomed walk-on crew, and their racing/cruising groove makes them a happy lot. The spinnaker class size

varies from year to year and is small this year, with just six boats. It’s interesting to note that the range in PHRF spin ratings runs from 93 to 174 within this fleet. HDGYC participates in Region 1 Bay races, both as host club and as participating sailors. The John Heffner Invitational Regatta held in early October draws sailors from as far south as Annapolis, and it’s known for its great steak party after a solid day of racing. The club has a Sunday afternoon series in the early fall—Any Old Boat Series—intended to encourage skippers with a non-racing history to give us a try. J/24s continue to race into late autumn with its Thursday After Dark Series. The club also partners with the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation to support the Annual Hospice Regatta in June (see page 80). The Lightning fleet hosts the Duck Challenge every summer, while the J/24 fleet enjoys the Pink Moon Regatta. And just after the summer series concludes, the club holds a Bob McVey Memorial Race to honor one of the founding members; sailors are urged to wear his “uniform” of a white cotton shirt and khaki pants for the race. Perhaps the biggest claim to fame for this yacht club is the annual membership dues. With no large building to support, members need only pay $50 ($70 for families) and a $50 racing fee. This fee also includes four free after-race supper socials, an annual yearbook, free keg beer every week, and a great set of friends. hdgyc.org

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Finding a Lost Dickerson

The boat is now called Chariad. If you go he Dickerson Owners Associato chariad.com you will see fun pictures from tion has information on some 150 Dickersons built from 1946 our racing. She is a great racing boat and is one of the most photographed boats in to 1987 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. We believe there are perhaps 100 more sailing around the world that we do not know about. Of the some 500 Dickersons built, 13 were designed by Bruce Farr and are referred to as a Dickerson Farr 37. During the past two months, two of these boats were found. This note tells the story: Dickerson made the Farr 37s. I own hull #1 of that series. The ##Photo courtesy of Rick Williams boat was owned by Bert Jabin, owner of Jabin’s Yacht Yard in Annapolis and was called Marblehead. She has been on the U.S. SailRamrod. Jabin donated the boat to the ing website, on the cover of the Buzzards Bay U.S. Naval Academy. I brought the Regatta website and brochure for the last two boat to Marblehead, MA. years, and on the Mass Bay PHRF web site.

The OSTAR singlehanded race from Plymouth, England, to Newport, RI, began on May 27. I was pleased to learn that Kyrstian Szypke (who lives in Poland) will be racing Sunrise, a sister boat to Chariad. Jonathan Green, crew member for our race from Marblehead to Halifax, is sailing his 35-foot Beneteau, Jeroboam. Racing these boats single-handed across the North Atlantic mostly upwind is an incredible feat of seamanship and personal endurance. You will be able to see the race tracks and results on the OSTAR web site: ostar.rwyc.org. Congratulations on keeping the Dickerson spirit alive. Looks like lots of fun. ~Rick Williams

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Patuxent River Shootout or Four-Sided vs. Three-Sided

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he Chesapeake Catboat Association (CCBA) held the eighth Patuxent River Shootout over the Memorial Day weekend at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. The Friday before the weekend looked a bit foreboding with a strong front from the north blowing 30 knots with gusts up to 35 and temperatures in the low 60s. As Butch Miller would say, “It looked like a big boat trip,” and as it turned out, he was right. Pete McCrary took one look at the white caps on Friday afternoon, launched Tattoo, his 14-foot Lightcraft, notified the Coast Guard and made a successful, probably a bit wet, dash to the calmer waters inside Solomons a few miles away from the launch ramp. Marc Cruder and John Brown departed Ponder Cove at 0530 in Wanderer on Saturday, double reefed, plenty of sail tape and with an outgoing tide. The wind at Thomas Point read 18 knots sustained with gusts to 25. They made hull speed plus and arrived at Drum Point in 5.5 hours making the museum’s boat basin a few hours later. Marc estimates they were making 7.5 knots “over the ground” possibly setting a new speed/distance record for Wanderer. The more prudent contingent of Marshal 18s trailered in, Butch Miller (Dusty), Paul Cammaroto (Bubbly) and Dave Morrow (Anna). The four Nonsuch guys Al Suydam (Rejoice), David Darmstadter (Blue Heron), Butch

Garren (Whiskers), and Tom Jones (Kit Kat) had their boats in the various marinas in Solomons, so they just toodled over Sunday morning. So, where does the four vs. three come from? Marc suggested that it looked like a Nonsuch Invitational given their fleet in Solomons may be one of the larger fleet of 22s known to exist. Traditional catboats have foursided sails; Nonsuch guys have threesided and still believe the world is flat once you leave Solomons! Actually, this was really shaping up to be a unique opportunity to see just how the two types of catboats performed in what we described as lively conditions, 15-20 knots still blowing from the north with gusts over 25, but in the high 60s. The first race saw Anna first across the start line closely followed by Whiskers and Bubbly. Dusty decided to take a different approach and headed for the Eastern Shore but realized that since they could see no other catboats, returned post haste. The two-and-ahalf-mile course was covered in a bit over an hour giving ample time for a second race… No one could catch Anna who finished first in both races. Upon returning to the boat basin, all agreed it was two of the best Shootout races we have had. There were also some interesting observations made

concerning the three-siders and foursiders. Neither dominated the other in overall performance. After the trophies were given out, the lies resumed, some even related to the day’s races! We enjoyed the usual gourmet pot luck: smoked turkey breast, ham, NC barbeque, a polish sausage, egg, and horseradish dish along with Chinese and Italian dishes, assorted salads and desserts; all nonfattening of course. Once the party wound down, a few of us met in Wanderer’s cockpit for a few more libations and to resolve what appeared to have been an error in calculation. Dusty finished well after Wanderer in both races, so being the honorable thing to do, Butch Miller presented Matt Cruder with the thirdplace trophy and asked for another Dark n’ Stormy.

The Top Three at the Shootout Anna – Marshall 18 Dave Morrow Bubbly – Marshall 18 Paul Cammaroto Wanderer – Wittholz 25 Matt Cruder

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More Low-Key Than “Catty

nlike many sailors who have a home marina, Annapolis sailor David Morrow’s “marina” is his driveway for his trailerable 1964 Marshall 18 catboat Anna. The active Chesapeake Catboat Association (CCBA) member (since 1995), who sails out of Cool Spring Cove up the Severn River, has also been in the marine industry for a long time. “Since I was 12,” he says and laughs. “I worked on boats as a kid and then worked my way through college on boats. I started in the marine insurance business in 1983 and went out on my own in 1994.” In addition to CCBA, Morrow is also a member of Annapolis YC and Tom’s River YC, out of which he enjoys racing Anna in summer.

How did you get into sailing? I started sailing at the age of four on Barnegat Bay, NJ. “Five of us—my dad, my sister in my mother’s arms, my brother, and I—sailed in a wooden Penguin that had been made by my uncle in his living room. What’s to love about a catboat? It was originally designed as a workboat, so there’s a huge cockpit. We can easily sail with six adults and beers.

What’s the best part about being in a sailing club? I like sailing with similar boats, gaff-rigged catboats. We kibitz. We talk about our boats, talk about how we modify and improve them, and enjoy each other’s company. I think anytime you get to be with a good group of people with similar interests it’s worth your time. It’s pretty low key. Do you have a favorite recent memory from a CCBA rendezvous or raft-up? Last summer, my son Spencer and I went to the 50th anniversary rendezvous for the Marshall 18 on Narragansett Bay in South Dartmouth, MA. It’s always great sailing with my son. Any time you get a chance to sail with your wife and kids, jump on it.

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##Back Creek YC members celebrating Memorial Day Weekend following their picnic at Maryland YC off the Patapsco River.

##Dave Cooper at the helm of Mojo during the Corinthians’ Chesapeake Spring Cruise.

##Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay’s Christmas in July raft-up takes place July 20.

##Hunter Sailing Association happy hour in San Domingo Creek, St. Michaels’ back door.

##Herrington Harbour Sailing Association Wednesday night fleet pre-start.

##Among the 190 members who celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Potapskut Sailing Association May 4, here are all living past commodores and the current one: Walt Wise, Dennis Dunn, Jim Demerest, Andy Gillis, Shirl Wise (present commodore), Jim Ellis, Ted Alfriend, Mike Wingate, Leah Alfriend, Marshall Duer, Jock McClees, Carroll Sparwasser, Joe Blair, Jamie Andrew, Phil Beigel, Andy Bassler, Bill Klarner, and Albert Chatard.

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The Dream of Ocean Passages

fter Tim Szabo got back from Vietnam, he flew glider airplanes in his spare time. He later decided that sailing might be a more reasonable pursuit. He took lessons, became an active sailor, and over the years gained 35,000 sea miles under his belt, many of those thanks to the World Cruising Club (WCC) rallies such as the Caribbean 1500, Atlantic Cruising Rally (ARC) Europe, and the Atlantic Cup. Although he lives in Virginia, Szabo sails his Saga 43 Kinship out of Solomons, rarely for long on the Chesapeake. His passion is for offshore adventure. Here’s how he got into it. How did you get involved with WCC? I did my first of four Caribbean 1500s when Steve Black ran it, and it’s since morphed into the WCC… I am an educated consumer, and I can tell you this: WCC events are well done.

Can you give us an example? I did the ARC Europe from Tortola [to Portugal] in May 2011. Then I spent the summer on my own in Portugal and moved the boat to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to prepare for the ARC [from Gran Canaria to St. Lucia in the Caribbean]. WCC had locals to help us provision the boat, who were very helpful and efficient… Because of boat problems, I had to turn back and couldn’t complete the ARC. Later, when I prepared to return on my own, it took my crew and me—neither of us spoke Spanish—six hours to provision the boat. It made me realize just how helpful the WCC people had been. Their expertise reduces the trepidation of ocean passages. That kind of stuff is invaluable to me. What is the benefit of traveling in the company of other boats rather than on your own? It’s kind of nice to have someone else within 50 or 60 miles. You get a lot of good information… Sailors who go to sea in small boats are a different kind of people; you all have a common dream. I’ve met people from Finland, Sweden, Italy, Eastern Europe, and Australia. It’s a pleasure to meet them. You don’t get that when you go alone.

Is there anything else you would like to add for anyone considering the WCC and its adventures? The Caribbean 1500 Rally usually leaves after the passage of a cold front, and you have a rough day or two… same when you return. I was pleasantly surprised by how much easier, generally, it was to sail in Europe. I encourage East Coast sailors to go there. It’s not that big of a deal to cross the pond. People do it all the time—even with kids! Follow us!

##Skipper of the Saga 43 Kinship, Tim Szabo arriving in Tortola after an Atlantic Crossing. Photo by Maria Karlsson

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High School Sailing

by Kim Couranz

Broadneck High School Hits the Podium at High School Team Race Nationals

o Bruins! Sailors from Broadneck High School (Annapolis) captured third place at the recent Baker Trophy, the high school team racing championship, sailed in a three-on-three format. The regatta, held in collegiate 420s out of Davis Island YC in Tampa, FL, ran May 25-26. Point Loma High School, out of San Diego, CA, captured the championship with an overall record of 15 wins and two losses. The weekend featured a breezy Saturday morning, with mostly lighter conditions Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The Broadneck team—Scott Bankert, Jessica Bennett, Zach Hill, Nastia Jones, Erin McElwee, Andrew Schoene, Matthew Schofield, Kate Selley, and Gabe Smith—finished with a 10-7 record, just behind second-place Antilles School (U.S. Virgin Islands) 13-4. “The key to our success was our hard work and drive,” says Broadneck crew Jessica Bennett. “Coming off the Mallory championship in Chicago, we recognized how much we needed to improve. Our team definitely rose to the occasion.” The team rebounded successfully after a bit of a disappointment at the fleet race nationals, held two weeks earlier in Chicago. “Mallory was just a bad event for us, so positive regression from that was to be expected. We have a group of sailors that has responded to challenges by working harder and getting better throughout the season,” says Arthur Blodgett, who along with Cole Allsopp, coached Broadneck at the regatta. “Losing is in many ways more beneficial to learning than winning.”

##The Broadneck High School sailing team with coaches Arthur Blodgett and Cole Alsopp. Photo by Dave Schoene

Sailor and coach alike credited their success to the strong high school sailing community in the Annapolis area. Teams regularly practice with and against one another out of locations including Severn Sailing Association and Annapolis YC. As the saying goes, to be the best, practice against the best! Coach Blodgett forecasts a strong year next year for Broadneck: “Seven out of nine sailors [who sailed in the Baker regatta] are returning, and most of our kids are racing this summer. Our biggest challenge from the team racing end will be finding a skipper to replace Matt Schofield [graduating]. It could be someone from our junior varsity ranks or a converted crew (excellent crews make excellent drivers), but it’s definitely an open competition starting in September.” One of the main goals of high school sailing is to give student-athletes a great foundation of knowledge of and love for the sport so that they can successfully continue it as a life-long joy. Sounds

like that’s well under way at Broadneck, thanks to the efforts of coaches, parents, and students. “Our team really has loads of fun on and off the water! One of my favorite memories was getting to know all of the other teams while being stuck on a J/35 (the rotation boat) all day. When one coach yelled, everybody heard it. And when it got hot, we all ended up swimming off of the boats,” Jessica says. “I think the biggest thing that I walked away with at the end of the regatta was the experience of sailing on a national level. I was able to meet countless amazing sailors with my same passion.” Broadneck was one of two schools that qualified to represent the MidAtlantic Scholastic Sailing Association or MASSA at the event. The Severn School team, which finished 10th overall, included Andrew Caple, Nick Floyd, Patrick Floyd, Grace Lucas, Lauren Michael, Evan Morgan, Ian Morgan, Emma White, and Maeve White.

Mallory Trophy: Fleet Race Nationals

he Mallory Trophy for the fleet race national championship, held May 11-12 on Lake Michigan out of the Chicago YC’s Belmont Station, was won by the Antilles School, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Sailing Association was represented by four Chesapeake-based teams:

5th place - Severn School

17th place - Christchurch School

(Andrew Caple, Nick Floyd, Patrick Floyd, Lauren Michael, Evan Morgan, Ian Morgan, Maeve White)

(Kyle Burgess, Annabel Carrington, Jack Elkin, Carter Little, Alex Moreno, Graham Shivers)

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(Tessa Fullmer, Harrison Hawk, Charlie Lomax, Ali MacDonald, Cailin Oakes, Austin Ortel, Lilli Salvesen)

(Scott Bankert, Jessica Bennett, Zach Hill, Nastia Jones, Andrew Schoene, Matt Schofield, Gabe Smith)

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Youth and Collegiate Sailing Focus by Franny Kupersmith

ow! Can’t believe that another year of college sailing has come and gone, and that two college sailing nationals have happened since I graduated! Competitors of the 2013 Inter-Collegiate SA (ICSA) Spring College Nationals flew in from all corners of the country to compete in FJs on Florida waters. Two schools hosted the event, University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Eckerd College, and the event was sailed out of St. Petersburg YC. While the weather was hot and muggy, the breeze picked up in the afternoon, ensuring racing into the early evening.

The ICSA/Sperry Women’s Nationals for the Gerald C. Miller Trophy was held May 21-24. This four-day event is the only one of the three ICSA National events that is also a semifinal qualifier for the finals of the Women’s Nationals. In the first two days of the event, 18 schools competed for the nine remaining spots at the finals. The afternoon of May 22 kicked off the championship, and the nine schools that qualified during the semifinals joined the nine schools that had previously qualified for the event. Eighteen teams raced in the finals, which lasted from the afternoon of May 22 through May 24. Throughout these three days, conditions were sunny with temperatures into the 80s. Competitors say that the final day of the event boasted the best conditions. With sunny skies and puffs up to 14 knots, sailors battled it out for the trophy, competing on a trapezoid

course. With a total of 18 races completed, Dartmouth College took the win, followed by St. Mary’s College of Maryland in second and Cornell

ICSA/APS Team Racing Championship. In this regatta, 14 of the best team racing teams from around the country come together in a three-day regatta for the coveted Walter C. Wood Trophy. ##St. Mary’s College of Maryland Each team has three A division skipper Kayla boats, and each team McComb heads downwind at of three faces off the ICSA Woman’s Nationals. Photo by Scott Norman against another team of three. Teams have been preparing all spring season for this event, fine tuning their skills, communication, and tactics. After each race there is simply a winner and a loser, and there is rarely an opportunity to make up for a lost race. After completing the round robin, where each team races against all other teams, the final University in third. Boston College beat four are announced. The final four is Stanford University in a tiebreaker for a much smaller round robin, but is fourth place. In more Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate SA (MAISA) news, comprised of the top four team racing teams in the nation. To make it to the Georgetown finished 11th, and the top four is an accomplishment in and of U.S. Naval Academy finished 13th. itself; however only three teams make it Up next in ICSA Championship to the podium. This year the final four news is my personal favorite event: the

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Youth and Collegiate Sailing Focus BROUGHT TO YOU BY was comprised of two MAISA favorites, Georgetown and St. Mary’s College, as well as Brown and Yale Universities. Going into the final four, Brown, Georgetown, and College of Charleston were tied and were required to compete in a sail-off in order to determine who would go on to the final four round. Georgetown and Brown prevailed, and College of Charleston secured its fifth place position. After three days of very close and intense racing, Yale came out on top, followed by St. Mary’s in second, and Brown in third. The Gill Coed Championship, the third and final event of the ICSA Nationals, is a fleet racing event, similar to the Women’s Nationals but sailed with coed teams. This event brings together the top 18 coed teams that previously qualified for the Championship at the Semifinals that was held in May in Norfolk, VA. Over the course of three days of racing for the Henry A. Morss Memorial Trophy, 18 races were completed in both A and B divisions.

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College of Charleston won the event with a 20-point lead over Georgetown University, with Dartmouth University in third. The College of Charleston Cougars sailed a fairly consistent event, which was crucial in the varying conditions that sailors faced. Charleston A division skipper Juan Maegli, along with crew Septima McAdams and Corinna DeCollibus, won their division with a total of 69 points, 41 points ahead of second place team, Boston College. The awards banquet took place on the final evening of the ICSA/Gill National Championship. The Everett B. Morris Trophy is awarded to the College Sailor of the Year for his performance at the highest level of sailing throughout the 2012-2013 collegiate year. This year there were three finalists for the award: Alec Anderson, a senior at Roger Williams University; Chris Barnard, a senior at Georgetown University; and Maegli, a senior at the College of Charleston. Maegli won the

award, and is now excited to get back to his third Olympic campaign in the Laser class. The Leonard M. Fowle Trophy for the best overall collegiate team was awarded to Yale University. The trophy is awarded to the team with the most Fowle points, which are compiled results from events throughout the year. The Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award was awarded to Dillon Paiva, a senior from Old Dominion University. The Quantum Female Sailor of the Year was also chosen out of a group of three finalists: Mary Hall, a sophomore at USNA; Deidre Lambert, a sophomore from Dartmouth College; and Erika Reineke a freshman at Boston College. Lambert was awarded the honor this year. Congratulations so all sailors for another fantastic year in college sailing! We are looking forward to the event coming back to the Chesapeake Bay Area next year. See you at St. Mary’s College in 2014!

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Annapolis to Newport: Red Sky at Morning

he start of the Annapolis to Newport Race was as wet as they come, with Tropical Storm Andrea rolling across the lower Bay and creating a four-hour delay for the 64 sailboats entered in the 425-mile race. But despite the rain that seemed to move sideways across the water, sailors were all smiles. The Annapolis to Newport celebrates the tradition of sailing between two of the country’s best seaports. The wind was blowing in a steady 15-18 knot northerly, setting boats up for a fast downwind start down the Chesapeake. There was little to complain about. Well, there was a little to complain about. The first boat to withdraw from the race course was Reef Points, a Reichel Pugh 60 whose hydraulic line burst. “It was terrible,” said Fletcher Perkins, the navigator onboard. “We were really ready for that race, and then, all of a sudden, we couldn’t even turn a winch.” The custom 50-footer Brigand was next, whose headstay was proving problematic. Akela III blew out her main during a gybe, and later Windborn, one of Annapolis’ most solid offshore racers, pulled the plug after exiting the Bay when engine problems prevented them from recharging batteries onboard. But not everyone faced difficulties. Kristen Berry, director of J/World Annapolis and skipper onboard the J/111 Fireball, was happy with the long weekend spent sailing. “After the start, we immediately got into some great breeze and were sailing in 24-26 knots. We hit 18.7 as our top speed, pretty effortlessly.” But despite the early smooth sailing, doldrums hit the entire fleet late Saturday and early Sunday morning, grinding the race tracker to an abrupt halt. “We took a strategy different from the majority of the fleet,” Berry says, “and were the easternmost boat for the entirety Follow us!

##PHRF I gets off on a good start. Fireball, owned by Eddie Frederick and skippered by Kristen Berry, later ended up winning the C. Gaither Scott trophy awarded by the race committee.

of the race. So while we were becalmed on Sunday for about seven hours, we otherwise had breeze.” The rest of the fleet was dead in the water for upwards of 15 hours, with more retirements being called in. Sedna was in the Bay Bridge Tunnel when the wind died, and was in danger of being pushed into the bridge. Later, Shinnecock faced a similar outcome. Nicole Weaver, who was onboard, summed it up succinctly: “It really sucked. After beating everyone down the Bay, we went through three consecutive watches without any wind. When we looked at the GPS, we realized we had gone 13 miles backward. That’s not fun.” Shinnecock turned on the iron genny and motored up to Cape May, where they refueled and made a happy circumnavigation of the Delmarva peninsula. Going so slowly (and sometimes backward) does not suit the racing sailor’s personality. However, for crews used to offshore cruising, bobbing around was just a part of it. For Andy Schell, onboard the J/37 Sleijride, his first Annapolis to Newport Race proved a great experience that allowed him to utilize his strength as an ocean sailor to its fullest advantage. “It was pretty

tough,” Schell says, “We went one mile in three hours--we put the sails down and were just bobbing around, not doing any sailing. That was the low point of the trip, really frustrating, and made us appreciate the fact that we aren’t racing sailors. In those situations cruising, you just turn the engine on.” Sleijride’s crew had one offshore newbie onboard, as well as a Caribbean 1500 sailor who had no spinnaker experience. Their fourth in class place made everyone happy. “We just wanted to get the boat there without breaking anything,” he says, “and when we asked ourselves why we did well, we realized that boats used to around the buoys action often don’t have as much experience with handling changing conditions, sailing at night, and other things.” Despite the dark clouds throughout the race, there was a rainbow at the finish. Poco a Poco crewmembers Nate Owens and Marihelen Otto got engaged shortly after arriving in Newport. Not even the most cynical or the most frustrated among us could deny that it was, overall, a great weekend to head to Newport. Check out the August issue for SpinSheet for more A2N coverage! SpinSheet July 2013 71

Down the Bay Race 2013

Hanging with the Big Dogs by Duffy Perkins

##The crew of J/24 Rocket J never second guessed the weather, and it’s a good thing. Photo by Zach Ditmars

##Boat Captain Pete Pendleton, an ex-Volvo ocean racer, had the idea to use the storm jib as a spinnaker staysail. Photo by Scott Nixon

##Christian Schaumloffel and crew onboard the Hobie 33 Mirage won the Down the Bay Race with a corrected time of seven hours, 46 minutes and 31 seconds. Photo by Zach Ditmars

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ou could easily say that Greg Alden’s TP52 Irie shattered the course record for the 64th annual Down the Bay Race, a record that had been in place since 1974 when Al Van Metre’s Sparkman and Stephens 60-footer Running Tide made the 120-nautical mile sail in 11 hours and 9 minutes. Irie managed to cruise through in seven hours, two minutes and 36 seconds, hitting Hampton before 5:30 p.m. the same day. They made it to the bar for happy hour. The conditions were prime for a record-breaking finish, too, with winds coming in from the northwest in a steady 25-30 knot range, with boats broad reaching and running on big waves all the way down the Bay. “You obviously dream of doing that race on a strong northwesterly,” says Scott Nixon of Quantum Sails who raced on Irie. “I grew up in Hampton and it’s a very special race to me. Irie is meant to go downwind, and she won the Transpac twice, so when we got the Transpac conditions on the Bay we were very excited.” It was, however, the first regatta for the owner and crew on the boat. But there was no room for growing pains. Irie averaged 17 knots the entire way down, with the boat sustaining anywhere from 16 to 25 knots. “It’s kind of freaky when you realize you’re now getting used to doing 17 knots,” says Nixon, with the boat’s sustained boat speed making maneuvers more difficult. With a full main and A6 flying (Irie’s fractional heavy air spinnaker), boat captain Pete Pendleton rigged up the storm jib as a spinnaker staysail. “Pete’s experience in the Volvos definitely helped us out there,” says Nixon, adding that “The storm jibs on these boats have to be bright colors, so ours was a fiery orange. Everyone could see us coming down the Bay, screaming.” Despite Irie’s once-in-a-lifetime race, they wouldn’t be taking home the trophy. A Hobie 33 and a J/24 proved that old dogs know plenty of tricks when it comes to Bay racing, correcting over Irie and showing that you can have one hell of a run on a smaller boat. Skipper Neil Ford bought the J/24 Rocket J off eBay for less than $4000. Ford and his wife Lis Bondi both sailed in college at Old Dominion University, and he attributes his success in the Miles River Race to an experienced crew who didn’t hesitate when they saw the weather report. “I think we were a little nervous beforehand, but we figured that as long as we didn’t break anything, we’d be okay,” says Ford. “It ended up being an incredible ride, and we’re still talking about it.” Ford competed in the Down the Bay Race in 2012 on Rocket J, so he had some idea of what to expect from the course. “Last year, it took us 33.5 hours, but this year was totally different. We don’t have any instruments on board, so we don’t know what we got up to this year. Lis has a tracker on her phone, and at one point it said we were going 13 knots. I’m positive we hit more than that, but we don’t know how much more. The boat felt like a Laser.” Rocket J was the only J/24 signed up for the Down the Bay Race this year, and hopefully Ford’s second place win will work to get other J/24s off the dock for 2014’s race. “It’s a fun race and is not outside the limits of this little boat,” says Ford. “We were still having a great time.” Hamptonyc.com/downthebay spinsheet.com

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his year’s Southern Bay Race Week (SBRW), always the first weekend in June, was more than just an annual return. Last year SBRW was wiped out in one fell swoop when a direct tornado hit the evening of the first day of racing. It was quite the reverse this year. If “payback is hell,” then 2013 SBRW racers will have some more of it, really— please! This time around, the weather was absolutely perfect. And racers and event officials made the most of the opportunity. They raced on three different venues and in three different formats (harbor location, multiple races on triangle courses; in the Bay off Buckroe, a single middle distance race; and in the Bay off Ocean View, multiple races on windward/leewards). On the shore side of the regatta, there was plenty more to do. Well-known regatta vendors set up shop, and one in particular, Jeremy Churchill of Lighthouse Inflatables, brought along his dinghies and a very popular “toys,” his stand-up paddleboards for test drives. Midway through the regatta, Elco, a more than century-old electric boat motor firm, pulled its mobile display onto the regatta property and also drew more than passing interest. As always, in addition to the happenings at the Hampton YC (HYC) regatta head-

##Bob and Lisa Fleck and crew accepting the 2013 Black Seal Cup for best overall in Southern Bay Race Week. Presenting the award is Jack Pope, event chairman (man in ball cap to far right).

quarters site, the 14th annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival carried on in the downtown area, only two blocks away. With all the opportunities for partying, festival-ing, eating, drinking, dancing, and racing-racingracing, SBRW-goers left Sunday afternoon pretty much exhausted—in a good way. The Black Seal Cup, awarded for overall regatta performance, went to Bob and Lisa Fleck of Hardyville, VA. This was the

second consecutive event for which the Flecks have taken home the coveted decanter, each time in a different boat and in a different fleet. The racing in the fleets was tight throughout the regatta, attributed in part to the variety of the racing formats, intended to measure broad skills and abilities. As event chairman Jack Pope handed out the last award of SBRW 2013, he must have smiled and thought, “So, there!”

Southern Bay Race Week 2013 - Results Summary Black Seal Cup Winner (Boat of the Regatta): Bob and Lisa Fleck Mad Hatter Class PHRF A1 PHRF A2 PHRF B1 PHRF B2 J/70 OD J/24 OD PHRF C PHRF Non-Spin Cruising A Cruising B

Overall Winners David Eberwine Bob Mosby Tracey and Polk Bob and Lisa Fleck Ron Thompson Neil Ford and Lis Biondi Bumps Eberwine Jake and Pat Brodersen Dave Bettis M.D.Riley

Boat Name Sea Star Cyrano Incommunicado Mad Hatter USA 68 Rocket J Spray Midnight Mistress Surely Boo Turbo’s Tub

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Miles River Race: Puff On

n the Wednesday afternoon before the Miles River Race, we realized we were going to need some more crew. Boats were already talking about the record-breaking conditions set to blow in for the Down the Bay Race the coming Friday, and with winds up to 30 knots out of the north-northwest it was looking to be a white-knuckled downwind run all the way to Eastern Bay. We had five skinny sailors signed up to crew a Farr 30 owned by my brother; we could have used a few more. At first, I called Kristen Berry at J/World to see what he was up to. But the conditions proved too great for him to come on as crew, so he made a late entry on Fireball, the J/111, and pulled together buddies for crew. I can’t blame him. I then called Amy Moeller, a friend whose husband

Aaron is an experienced sailor and yacht broker with Annapolis Yacht Sales. Amy competed in the race last year and had an awful sunburn to show for it, although she hadn’t sailed much since then. When they

Yes, but there’s a 100% chance you will get soaking wet. The race itself was everything we love about sailing on the Chesapeake Bay: big wind and waves just big enough to surf; puffs you can watch for minutes but they still knock you off your feet; ##Photo by Dan Phelps temperatures in the high 70s with sun breaking through intermittent clouds; and 78 boats getting out there and enjoying a perfect May afternoon, roundup after roundup. Boats pulled into St. Michaels shortly after noon, some a little more banged up than others. There were a few runs to the hospital from crewmembers with cuts and bangs, and a few blown-out spinnakers were taken away on stretchers to the lofts for repairs, but later that night at the Miles River YC, sailors clinked mudslides and celebrated a race agreed to come out, I asked Amy if she’d need to borrow any foul weather gear from where the results really weren’t that imme. “Foul weather gear? But there’s only a portant. To see the results, visit milesriver.org.-DP 10% chance of rain,” she responded.

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Overall Winner Lanny Helms Lee and Kyle Bollhorst Curtis Sarratt Pat FitzGerald George Watson Jackson Biddle Barry Moss Ray Wulff Aaron Ressler Dan Lawrence John White Fred Potts Jim Grundy Charles Engh Russell Wesdyk Paul Parks

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Who? About 140 racing boats in eight to 10 classes from one-designs to PHRF N entries. The Southern Maryland SA hosts the event. Host club: Southern Maryland SA. What and Where? Windward leeward racing courses on two (yes, just two) racing circles off the mouth of the Patuxent River. Why? A true challenge of Bay sailors from as far north as Havre de Grace and far south as Norfolk, great Solomons hospitality, parties that rock… because Bay sailors fear not the hot, hot, hot! When? Sunday through Tuesday, July 21-23. Website? screwpile.com What’s New? Two racing courses instead of three to make for more action, better photos, and shorter distance to travel (weather cooperating). On Sunday, Mount Gay Rum day, first-place winners will get specially engraved 750-mililiter Black Barrel Rum bottles—and party goers will enjoy an a cappella rendering of the Star Spangled Banner by a north course RC member. What else? Issac’s Restaurant and Pub in the Holiday Inn Select will provide box lunches; North Sails will e-mail you the daily weather report. Sign up for both at screwpile.com. SpinSheet staffers will be there to do the dailies, take ##Sailors show off their SpinSheet pics, and (temporarily) tattoo you! tattoos at the Screwpile party in 2012.

Who? About 150 racing boats in 13 classes from one-designs to PHRF N entries. Host club: Eastport YC. What and Where? A 55-mile pointto-point race course starting off the U.S. Naval Academy’s Triton Point and running overnight to the mouth of the Patuxent River off Solomons. Why? The picture perfect evening start in Annapolis, the seabreeze, maybe a little late-night thunder for drama, sailing under the stars with great crew… and Bloody Marys after a long night of working hard on deck. When? July 19 at 6:45 p.m. through July 20. Website? eastportyc.org/on-the-water/ racing What else? Post-race party starts at 6 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Select. Libations, food, music all day with awards at 3:30 p.m.

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yy Rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard from Patuxent River Adventure Center, also within walking distance of race central. yy Rent a fishing or ski boat at Solomons Boat Rentals on Main Street.

yy Go to the Ruddy Duck Brew Pub— great beer for the beer nut and exceptional salads for the health nut. Open until 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; 10 p.m. Monday.

yy Have date night or special crew night at the CD Café. A longtime SpinSheet favorite— and popular, so you may have to wait at the bar for a table. Open until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday; 9 p.m. on Sunday; 10 p.m. Monday. yy Get a crabcake at Stoney’s Kingfishers or Solomons Pier. Open until 10 p.m. yy Walk down to the waterfront on Main Street, check out the shops and galleries, and have breakfast or lunch at the Lotus Kitchen, featuring fresh foods and Kim’s Key Lime Pies.

yy Check out the sculpture garden at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, less than a mile from race central.

yy Drive up the road six miles to Calvert Cliffs State Park and comb the beach for fossils.

##You may spy some wildlife on the lawn of Carmen’s Gallery on Main Street on your Solomons walkabout. Next door, ladies may discover exceptional dresses and hats at Caren’s Solomons Style.

Chalk Talk: Success at Solomons

##Get ready to have your head outside the boat! Photo by Mary Ewenson

ach year, the Screwpile Challenge in Solomons, MD, is one of the highlights of racing on the Chesapeake Bay. A good three days of racing can cap off a great summer of sailing on the Bay, while a poor performance will give you ample opportunity to rethink your tactics, crew work, and rig tuning. But a successful run in Solomons is about more than just that. It’s about sailing in light air with a dastardly current, and even the pros admit that it’s a challenge tactically. So we asked a couple of Solomons veterans about how to best utilize the current, light air, and geography to your advantage. This is what they had to offer:

From John Edwards, Solomons resident and sailor onboard Rhumb Punch

“W ##John and Linda Edwards’ Rhumb Punch, during the 2012 Screwpile Challenge. Photo by Mark Talbott

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here the wind will fill in from is anyone’s guess in Solomons. It is a certainty in July that you will wait for the wind on most mornings. Screwpile management has concluded that, and we have much later first starts. Do not put much stock into faint northerlies that regularly occur near Solomons. Do bet on currents. They are a real factor sailing near the cliffs or at the mouth of the Patuxent River. This is especially true during the ebb. “Lastly, if the gradient winds are generally light westerlies, do not expect to gather a stronger fetch of wind by putting yourself in the middle of the river›s mouth. When the seabreeze does come in the afternoon it opposes the light gradient and the last place to steady out wind speed and direction is the mouth of the river.” spinsheet.com

From David Flynn, Quantum Sails sailmaker

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River current going in and out. The closer the course is to the Patuxent, the more significant that becomes. The obvious tactical rule is that the lighter the air, the

here are two basic breeze options: the classic thermal southerly, or a gradient-induced northerly. Some of what you do depends on what course you’re on, northern or southern. On the northern course, the simplest scenario is that in a northerly breeze direction going toward the cliffs on the left is usually the solid play. On the southern course, that isn’t as dramatic, because you’re too far away from land for there to be a geographical influence. ‘Sail toward the cliffs’ is only true if you can get there. On the southern course, where the bigger boats generally sail, you’re too far away. “The current is always an influence at Solomons, but it’s hard to track it down because you have Bay current and then you have the Patuxent

more important the current becomes. But the current is particularly confusing: river and Bay make it so there is no logic.

“It’s a shallow body of water, so much of the current is wind-driven. If you’re in a big northerly, the current might not play at all during the day. Don’t believe the tide charts; you have to go by observed conditions. Charts are only a rough guide. You have to sail with what you’ve got, go with your observations. “In a southerly, which we hope to have lots of, you have a gradient reinforced by thermal. If you’re on an outside course, the initial build will be on the left side of the course further on the Bay, as solidified breezes will trend right over the course of the day. This is if you’re getting the classic sea breeze. “If it’s really light and variable, the best advice is to simply keep your head out of the boat and find the breeze, then sail to it.”

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Portsmouth Hosts the Cock Island Race

he 26th Cock Island Race took place on the Elizabeth River on Saturday, June 15. This race, presented by the City of Portsmouth, the Portsmouth Boat Club, and local sponsors, is one of the city’s largest annual maritime events. Seventy-seven sailboats from all over Hampton Roads registered to compete for trophies and bragging rights. The race started at 9 a.m. along the Portsmouth seawall. The high-perfor-

mance and casual cruising sailboats sailed their assigned courses down river, where they were challenged by confused, very light winds and a lot of large maritime traffic. Festival-like pre- and post-race parties with music and dancing were open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings at the North Harbor. On Saturday evening, organizers presented trophies to the top finishers. The coveted Euclid

Hanbury Cup award was presented to Tony Thornton’s TL Sea for finishing with largest margin of victory in the PHRF racing fleets. Top finishers were: Bob Mosby on Cyrano in PHRF A, Don Deloatch on Stingray Racing in PHRF B, Thornton on TL Sea in PHRF C, Leo Wardrup on Black Widow in PHRF NS, and Frank Lira on Spanky in the cruising class. portsmouthboatclub.org

Hospice is Real Winner of Upper Chesapeake Regatta

ith each Havre de Grace YC sailboat flying a burgee/flag in memory of a prior hospice patient, 26 boats in five classes took to the water on June 8 for the 14th annual Upper Chesapeake Hospice Regatta. This was the first time that a memorial parade of sails preceded the race. Each boat sailed past the Regatta party site where hospice names were read aloud while family and friends tossed a carnation into the water for each loved one. This poignant ceremony symbolized the real purpose behind the Hospice

Regatta which raised about $100,000 to support the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forrest Hill, MD. The highlight of the race results was the presentation of a perpetual trophy that is permanently displayed at the Hooper Hospice House. The overall winner this year was Chuck Sheets’s J/24 Bad Habit. Winning this event qualifies his crew to compete at the National Hospice Regatta to be held in St. Petersburg, FL, in April 2014.

##Overall winner Chuck Sheets and Crew from J24 Bad Habit. Photo by Tatjana Plitt/Remsberg

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##Non-Spin C winners, Bruce and Barbi Taylor from N’Titled2. Photo by Tatjana Plitt/Remsberg

The party atmosphere was enhanced by the band, Stolen Identity, which donated its time for the event. Texas Road House donated and served the delicious dinner that featured shish kebobs to the soldout event. First and second place racing trophies were presented to 10 boats. First place trophies went to: Doug Wright on Star 8038 for the Daysailer class; Sheets sailing Bad Habit for J/24; Chris Scarlato and Tim Campbell on Sanford & Son for Non-Spinnaker D; Bruce and Barbi Taylor on N’Titled 2 for Non-Spinnaker C; and Al Caffo on Summer Semester for Spinnaker class. spinsheet.com

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Olivia’s Team Racing Invitational

evern SA (SSA) will host the first Team Racing Invitational to support the Olivia Constants Foundation August 24-25. Competitors, all sailing in 420s, will do twoversus-two team racing on Saturday and three-versus-three with reverse seeding and a final four on Sunday. Racing is open to all sailors and will unfold at the mouth of the Severn. SSA will host shore side activities, music beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and food and beverages available throughout the weekend. Contact Hal Whitacre wyd@comcast.net or Steve Constants sconstants@mac.com, and click to severnsailing.org for more.

Leukemia Cup Regatta Action

he Annapolis Leukemia Cup May 31-June 1 off Annapolis unfolded with a spectacular Summer Gala and Auction at Annapolis YC. Great racing action followed under beautiful blue skies on Saturday, including the J/80 Honorary Skipper Race for blood cancer patients and families and the Predicted Log race for powerboats, all hosted by the Eastport YC. Find results at eastportyc.org and visit spinsheet.com for photos. Next stop on the Leukemia Cup circuit is Deltaville, VA, July 12-14. leukemiacup.org/va For more photos of the 2013 Annapolis Leukemia Cup at spinsheet.com.

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PHRF Racing Part 2: Becoming an Expert Racer by James E. Schrager

he heart of sailboat racing in the United States is the thousands of PHRF racers who take to the seas in serious competition most every week of the summer—and in some harbors, the spring and fall as well. If you are just get-

On Expertise Anders Ericsson, one of the world’s leading experts on expertise, studies how people become highly skilled. His number one finding may surprise you: experts are made, not born. Through study after study, starting with chess and continuing into most major sports, he’s seen it isn’t just natural ability that separates experts from novices. It is desire and a special kind of practice. “Thoughtful practice” means you analyze every mistake you make, with brutal, blatant honesty, and provide feedback to yourself and your crew on how to do better next time. Ericsson has shown that experts develop “expanded memories,” primed and ready to be deployed when needed. But how to develop this for PHRF racing? Of course, you talk about the race during the battle and afterwards with the crew. But for us, it wasn’t enough. So I got into the habit of writing a “Race Memo” after every race. It discusses what we did well, what we need to work on, and interesting changes we’ve seen in other boats. The start is covered as are mark roundings and boat speed lessons we can’t afford to forget. When we lose, we propose why and how to fix it next time. When we win, the Race Memo reminds us of why that happened so we can repeat it next time. When we are perplexed and can’t explain an outcome, we note that as well, so we can keep thinking about it. In essence, it makes sense of the race.

ting started, or want to go faster, here’s a plan for how to get there. In the first installment, boat selection and making boat speed a top priority for the beginning racer were covered. In this column, we tackle the tough challenge of

how to categorize and remember the vast compendium of knowledge every racer must know to be in the top of the fleet. This topic of developing elevated expertise should be of interest to everyone who races, not just the new skipper.

As the memo is sent on e-mail, it is usually the topic of conversation among our young crew. At times, the responses are as interesting as the memo. In the next installment of this series, we’ll present an actual Race Memo.

Outcome

When we started our current PHRF campaign, I had been away from racing for about a dozen years. The crew consisted of me, our two teenaged sons, and a vacillating set of their friends with widely varying interests in learning about racing. No one, other than I, had ever raced a sailboat before. The first year was mostly a disaster. We were dogmeat in many different wind and water combinations, especially heavy air. This really hurt as we race an older, heavier boat that should do well when the wind pipes up. We showed some speed in lighter air conditions, but it was hard to win. Competition was fierce. The second year, we improved but still had far to go, just barely scraping into third place in one of the two regular race series. In our third year, we started slow but worked hard and won first place in the Spring Series, in spite of serious competition from two well-sailed, lighter, “racier,” boats, having to fend off the winningest skipper and boat in our harbor and the usual gaggle of smaller boats that always have a chance to correct out on handicap. You can win at PHRF as well, if you realize that like any other demanding

##You can win at PHRF as well, if you realize that like any other demanding sport, it will take time and effort. Photo by SpinSheet

sport, it will take time and effort. The secret is being thoughtful about how to improve. Make it a habit, and after a few years, you’ll see the benefits. Next up in our third installment is an actual “Race Memo,” and we’ll conclude in part four with the top ten list of PHRF racing tips to improve your game, based on the subjects covered in the first three installments.

About the Author: James Schrager has raced big boats in Southern Lake Michigan for more than 20 years, winning Boat of the Year in his home harbor, many port-to-port races, and crewing on a section-winning boat in the Chicago Mac. He sails a Swedish-built 1984 Cayenne 41 with his two sons and their friends out of the SJRYC (St. Joseph, MI). He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where he teaches a popular course on strategy. Follow us!

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North Point Heads South

##The crew of Aunt Jean hikes it out during the annual Leukemia Cup in Annapolis. Photo by Dan Phelps

Where there is a will, there is absolutely a way The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 21st annual Leukemia Cup Regatta held June 1 in Annapolis was a huge success, with over 80 boats participating. Over $150,000 was raised for cancer research, and every sailor we spoke with was already planning for next year. Nice work, LLS!

##Technicians at Deltaville Boatyard installing remote control steering onto a Krogan Express 53.

We are DONE with parallel parking! Deltaville Boatyard (DBY) has become a certified Yacht Controller sales and service center, bringing the wireless, remove controlled systems that assist in docking your boat to a local dealer. DBY technicians recently installed a Dual Band Yacht Controller model on a 53-foot Krogen Express, and with the successful installation were named an authorized sales and service center. Check out DBY at deltavilleboatyard.com and see more pictures from the installation on its Facebook page. 84 July 2013 SpinSheet

North Point Yacht Sales (NPYS) has a new base of operation at mile marker 0 on the Intercoastal Waterway. Housed at Tidewater Yacht Marina in Historic Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA, Peter Bass and the rest of the NPYS crew is ready to meet your needs, however big or small they may be. NPYS is set to expand, as they’ve recently become an official Alerion dealer for the MidAtlantic. The Portsmouth office is just the latest, as NPYS recently opened an office in Charleston, SC, as well.

Beneteaus are a Girl’s Best Friend The first weekend of June found 74 Beneteau Yachts, both power and sail, enjoying Osprey Point Marina and Yacht Club at the annual Beneteau Rendezvous hosted by Annapolis Yacht Sales. Over 200 guests assembled in picturesque Rock Hall to enjoy a fun filled regatta with the James Bond theme “Diamonds are Forever.” The weekend included a sailing race from Annapolis to Rock Hall, a dinghy poker run, paddle board competitions and dancing that went far into the night to the tunes of the Satin Rhythm Band. Guests won Redskins tickets, bottom paint jobs, golf packages and kayaks. One lucky guest walked home with a .5-carat diamond to celebrate AYS’s 60th anniversary! The weather was perfect, the guests all had an amazing time and next year’s event is already being planned.

Knot 10 sells sailboats, too Knot 10 Yacht Sales has brought Jay Porterfield on board to head up their Sailboat Brokerage team. Headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic with in-house brokers located from South Florida up the entire East Coast, Knot 10 Sail has a client base that extends internationally. Marc Benvenuto, President of Knot 10 Yacht Sales, says “Now that Knot 10 has established the new standard for brokerage commissions, clients are demanding more representation in the sailboat market. We offer sail clients our effective advertising and marketing approach. Now, we are pleased to bring Jay Porterfield in to increase this representation.” They’re lucky to have you, Jay!

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##A group of Beneteaus are a beautiful sight on the horizon. Photo by Zach Ditmars

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44’ CSY ’79 WO Head Turning Blue Water Cruiser 3 cabin, sleeps 7, 2 heads w/showers, bow thruster, 400 gal. water, 100 gal. fuel + 2-50 gal saddle tanks, new water pressure accumulator '10, Perkins 4-286 dealer maintained 2800 hrs., new alt '13, new refrdge compressor '12, all new touch screen Simrad Electronics '11-'12, new cockpit instrumentation '13, annually maintained furling sails. By Owner $90,000 252-946-3759 (h) 410-353-9485 (c)

46’ Fountaine Pajot Bahia Located Annapolis MD , very rare offering, Divorce sale, asking $199,000. Contact Ezra Androus 410-693-1887

GRAND SOLEIL 40 '07 Very lightly used high performance cruiser with a great equipment list. Price has been reduced for a quick sale, replacement cost is $450K and asking price is only $295,000. Call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171. harold@aycyachts.com

Grand Soleil 40 '03 Head south in speed, comfort & style on board this Italian beauty. Lightly used & extremely well priced at $199,000. Please call for complete details and viewing instructions. Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171 harold@aycyachts.com

Hunter 450 Passage CC Sloop ‘01 Fully kitted for cruising & blue water proven. SSB, 4kw radar, E120, life raft, Epirb, Asymmetrical MackSail spinnaker, Ribbed Dinghy w/ 15-hp outboard. Great for cruising with comfortable living. At Nortons Deltaville. (713) 249-3743.

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DUFOUR 44 PERFORMANCE '05 Huge sail inventory and cruising amenities make this a true fast cruiser. Shoal keel version expands the cruising ground from the Chesapeake to Florida. Asking $270K Contact: Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

AMEL MANGO 53' 1988 Incredibly strong and simple to handle offshore cruiser. This one has been around the globe and is ready to go out again! Asking $229,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171. harold@aycyachts.com

2008 GRAND SOLEIL 54 by Luca Brenta. Very well equipped fast offshore cruising yacht built by the famous Italian yard Cantiere del Pardo. $799,000. Please call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company for complete details 410-268-7171 or e-mail harold@aycyachts.com

2007 X-41 One Design One owner, constantly upgraded and incredible sail inventory make this a rare find in US brokerage market. Carbon mast and boom + B&G instrumentation for a turn key race and cruise-ready X-Yacht. Asking $279,000 Contact Harold @ (410)268-7171 or cel (619) 840-3728 harold@aycyachts.com.

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“Natural Mystic” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $389,000

“Changes” 3 cabin- Owner’s Version - Cyclades Located Tortola, BVI Asking $195,000

“Obejoyful” 4 Cabins / 4 Heads Located St. Vincent Asking $255,000- Reduced Price

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2012 BENETEAU FIRST 40

2008 JEANNEAU 36I

“Absolute” 2 Cabins /1 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $99,000

“Ben’s Inspiration” 3 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $115,000 - Reduced Price

“Sunsail 1001” 3 Cabins /2 Heads Located San Francisco, CA Asking $229,000

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2007 LEOPARD 40

“Laita” 4 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $239,000

“Bibiche” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located St. Martin Asking $199,000

2004 LAGOON 380

“Holly Molly” 4 Cabin / 2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $185,000

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47’ Beneteau 473 ’01 ‘02 Deltaville, VA. One of Beneteau’s finest cruising models, both 2 cabin version with many add-ons. $215,000 – fantastic bang for your buck. Call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436-4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

54’ Hylas 54 ’98 Fresh Blue Awlgrip – Custom Teak Interior – Professionally maintained – Equipped with all the 33’ Cherubini Raider ’81 extras – Romany Life will turn heads in Independence has an Autopilot, any port – Reduced to $549,000 chartplotter and radar. Beautiful blue Contact Dan Nardo 410-267-8181 awlgrip hull turns heads. $24,000. Call Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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35’ Catalina 350 ’04 Very well equipped for cruising. Health is forcing sale. Excellent opportunity for a well equipped boat at a favorable price. Call today for a showing. Asking $115,000 CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

40’ Tartan 4000 ‘12 New Demo model, Full warranties. Ready for spring, see her at the Spring Sailboat Show! Genset, Air, radar/plotters. LED lighting, carbon rig, Epoxy hull PLUS all the luxuries of home. $485,000 Trades considered! 410-269-0939

34’ Beneteau First Class 10 ’85 L’Outrage is a proven race winner. Custom trailer & new genoa await. Price Reduced for a quick sale. $40,000. Call Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 36’ Sabre 362 ’01 Imron topsides and Awlgrip mast in ’09, Cruisair A/C, SeaFrost refrigeration, new barrier coat, bottom paint & lifelines - Asking $175,000. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 ’06 3 Cabin, furling main, FischerPander genset, 16K BTU Dometic A/C, electric windlass, custom canvas, Sweet Boat! $129,900. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com

37’ Power Catamaran Maryland 37 ’99 Fountaine Pajot Owner’s version 2 strms w/2 private heads. 3’6” draft, stable, 2 GPH at 12 knots of boat speed, A great way to cruise the bay. $119,900 www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 37’ Fisher Motorsailer Excellent cond., new North sails, Flag blue Awlgrip hull, rock solid construction $98,500 see full details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

38’ Freedom 38 ’87 Deltaville, VA. Classic Freedom cruised until May 2013. Maxprop, SSB, C80 Chartplotter, solar panels, new upholstery and more. $72,500 Contact Jonathan Hutchings (804) 436 4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

38’ Catalina 380 ’02 Very nice cond., air, AP, in mast furling mainsail, dodger and bimini w/connector, refrigeration, inner spring mattress fore & aft on centerline island berth $118,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

39’ Beneteau 393 ’02 Deltaville, VA. 2 Cabin/2 head version with credenza in salon. Low hours, lightly used. Simple systems. $114,500. www.annapolisyachtsales.com or call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436-4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

41’ Beneteau ’00 Flag blue hull, custom teak rubrail, inmast furling, 4’9” draft, Air, refrig., 2 strm layout w/ pullman berth forward, nice swim platform, new 130% genoa. Nice clean good looking boat. $114,900. www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

42’ Hunter 420 ‘02 Gypsy Too is totally equipped for living on board and clean as can be. Wind generator, solar panels, dinghy w/outboard, davits & more. $149,900 Contact Dan (410) 267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 42’ Beneteau 42 CC ’05 Ready to take you there! A very spacious aft deck, aft cabin and comfortable cockpit make this a dream cruiser. $129,900 Contact Aaron Moeller 410-267-8181 or aaron@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Cal 44 ‘85 Well maintained; lots of safety gear. Perfect for long term cruising. ICW capable rig and Bahamas draft, she’s ready for your next adventure! $119,000 Contact Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 45’ Benford Custom ’04 Steel Cruising Boat - Designed by Jay R. Benford, built by Howdy Bailey - Blue Awlgrip hull - Custom cherry joinerwork. Reduced to $599,000 Dan Nardo 410-267-8181 Contact Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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35’ Ericson 350 ’98 Built by Pacific Seacraft. Well equipped, great performance – coastal and offshore. A performance cruiser built to last with beautiful lines and a functional, spacious layout. $119,000 CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

37’ Pacific Seacraft ’99 Loaded for cruising! Monitor wind vane, MaxProp, life raft, radar, chartplotter, AP, SSB, Pactor modem, A/C, solar panels, refrigeration, watermaker. $189,500 REDUCED Crusader YS (410) 269-0939 www.crusaderyachts.com 37’ Tartan 3700 ‘07 This Tartan 3700 is loaded. Furling Mast, Power Winches, new sails and more. Over 400k to replace and the owners are downsizing. Asking $299,000 - She won’t last long, Call Now! 410-2690939 CrusaderYachts.com

44' Tartan 4400 '98 Raised Salon layout. All the bells and whistles Genset, Air(3) Thruster, Furling Boom and more! Ready for extended cruising now. Recent price reduction asking $460,000 - Over 700k to replace. 410-269-0939

49’ Jeanneau 49DS ‘07 Well equipped owner's layout w/ convertible aft cabin to a kind single. Chesapeake Bay boat, not chartered. Ready for spring sailing, this one won't last long! Asking $340,000 Schedule an appointment to see her today! 410-269-0939

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31’ - 44' Pacific Seacraft 31, 34, 37, 40 & 44 We have a great selection of Pacific Seacraft currently. From our 2006 PSC 31 Asking 145k to a 1996 PSC 40 asking 250k We have them! Recent reductions and motivated sellers! Call Today! CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

40' Pacific Seacraft '96 ROCKIN’ CHAIR. Standout Crealock design. Meticulous care; many upgrades including Lighthouse windlass, full cockpit enclosure, AIS, cutter rig, twin furlers, 7 sails, etc. Reduced to $250,000. CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

34’ O’Day ’83 Inboard dsl, full canvas, clean interior and decks $23,500 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Email:tony@greatblueyachts.com, Web: www.greatblueyachts.com 34’ Peterson ’78 Striking Spartan lines, this racer also cruises in comfort, sleeping 8 with genoa, geneker w/ ATN sleeve, Autohelm. Interior is Kelly green and teak. Must sell : too big $26,500 443-553-5046 36’ Catalina ’98 “L” Interior - Full batten main, Air / Heat, C80 plotter/radar, full canvas - a must see boat! $89,900 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts. com, www.greatblueyachts.com

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38’ Catalina 387 ’05 Beautiful - A must See - Full Batten Main w/ Antal Track, Air, Raymarine 120 plotter $149,900 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve) tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 42’ Hunter Passage 42 ’90 62-hp Yanmar, Gen Set, 2 zone Air/Heat, cockpit enclosure, new electronics $89,900 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve) Email:tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com Hunter 456 ’02 $179,900 Exceptionally clean!! In-mast, Air, Gen, and all the creature comforts - Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Email:tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

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38' 2003 Hunter 386 The Hunter 386 can be sailed single handed, has huge accommodations below and has ample storage room. Priced at $123,500 Call Jay at (410) 977-9460 or jay@knot10.com

34’ Gemini 105Mc 2009 Tony Used sailing catamaran was $159,000, now $149,000. Perfect for cruising! Contact sales@legendyachtsales.com or call 443-569-4433 for more information or to schedule an appointment to see her in person.

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Tanzer ’87 .................$ 9,900 Hunter ‘09.................$ 29,000 Newport ’76 .............$ 8,000 Hunter ‘79.................$ 9,997 S2 8.6 ’85 ..................$ 14,900 Newport ‘86 .............$ 17,500 Hunter ‘86.................$ 30,000 Pearson ‘86...............$ 29,500 Hunter ’86.................$ 22,000 Hunter ’06.................$ 70,000 Hunter ‘05.................$ 79,000 Hallberg Rassy ‘76.....$ 49,900 C&C ‘84 ....................$ 24,000 Endeavour Cat ‘36....$149,000 Ericson ’81 ................$ 45,000 Hunter ‘05.................$120,000 Hunter ’96.................$ 70,000 Hunter ’96.................$ 65,000

376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 72,000 376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 70,000 38 Herrishoff Cat ’85 .....$ 72,000 38 Hunter ’06.................$120,000 38 Hunter ‘09.................$149,000 380 Hunter ’02 Sloop ......$102,999 405 Northwind ’86 ..........$ 69,000 41 Hunter ’07.................$185,000 41AC Hunter ’05.................$169,000 410 Hunter ‘01.................$134,000 42i Jeanneau ’08 ............$205,000 426 Hunter ‘03.................$170,000 44DS Hunter ’07................$230,000 45CC Hunter ‘01.................$189,000 460 Hunter ’00.................$159,000 49 Jeanneau ’05 ............$239,000 49 Hunter ’07.................$316,900

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34’ Gemini 105Mc 2005 Southern Cross is getting a makeover with a complete overhaul. She looks just like new! Was $147,000, now $137,000. Call 443-569-4433 or email sales@legendyachtsales.com for more information.

36’ Hunter 36 2009 Legend Yacht Sales’ Spring Sales Incentive, was $159,00, now $147,990. Ready for long-term cruising and live aboard. AC, wind generator, solar panel 4amp, battery upgrade. 442-569-4433 or email sales@legendyachtsales.com.

Annapolis Landing Marina 980 Awald Drive, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21403 (410) 280-0520

40’ Leopard 40 ’08 Asking $249,000. Easily maneuvered docking twin 30hp Yanmars, Earned ’Boat of the Year 2005’ from Cruising World. Large cockpit, hard-top bimini. Fast sailing, stable anchoring. Clean gunkholer, ocean cruiser. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

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39’ Beneteau Cyclades 39 ’07 asking $99,000. Great cruising yacht, comfortable at anchor and underway. Nav station conveniently by companionway. Sails fast, points well. Professionally maintained. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

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41’ Lagoon 410 ’05 Asking $235,000. Innovative yet traditional Lagoon. Galley-salon area opens into cockpit Clean interior, massively airy, light down below, with Lagoon conviviality, 360-degree view. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

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51’ Beneteau Cyclades 50 ’06 Asking $195,000. 16-foot beam = terrific space-double the volume of traditional 50-footers. Comfort unsurpassed in its class. Five cabins (4 double cabins) generator, aircon. Ideal for regattas, cruising. 800-6721327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

42’ Benete Cockpit ‘05 and huge settees and (in mast furlin offset helm cockpit spac visibility. Hug Asking $12 www.Mooring

28’ Hunter ’87 Yanmar 18-hp, RF, wheel, 4’ draft $14,950 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 29’ Bayfield ’84 Yanmar dsl, 3’6” draft $20,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 29’ Bayfield ’89 Yanmar 13-hp, shoal, cutter $19,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 30’ Catalina ’85 Dsl, Tall Rig, dodger $25,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 30’ Lippincott ’83 Yanmar dsl, Roll furl, shoal draft $19,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

32’ 2007 Dufour 325 Grande Large

19-hp DSL, Wheel, RF, Dinghy $124,500

43’ Beneteau Cyclades 43 ’06 Asking $115,000. Blue water design, generous interior, large cockpit, dual helm, high tech, craftsmanship. Reliability, comfort, elegant finish. Large capacities for water, fuel, gear & food. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

32’ Dufour ’07 325 Grande Large, 19-hp dsl, wheel, RF, dinghy $124,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 43’ Endeavor ’82 43 CC Ketch Bow thruster, Loaded! Reduced! $85,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

7330 Edgewood Road, Suite 1 Annapolis, MD 21403 28’ 1987 Hunter Yanmar 18-hp, RF, Wheel, 4’ Draft ..................$14,950 29’ 1989 Bayfield Cutter Yanmar 13-hp, Shoal Draft...............$19,500 29’ 1984 Bayfield Yanmar DSL, 3’6” Draft ...................................$20,000 30’ 1987 Catalina Universal DSL, 5’3” Draft......................... $22,500 30’ 1986 Catalina DSL, Tall Rig, Dodger .......................................$25,000 30’ 1983 Lippincott Yanmar DSL, Roll Furl, Shoal Draft ..........$19,500 30’ 1977 Ranger Univ. Del 25-hp, RF, Dodger, Bimini .................$19,500 34’ 2001 Motorsailor Kubota 50-hp, One-Off............................$35,000 36’ 1996 Catalina 36 Yanmar, Air, Dinghy, w/ Davits..................$88,500 43’ 1982 Endeavor 43 CC Ketch, Bow Thruster, Loaded.........$85,000

200 Slip Full Service Marina at Kent Narrows Routes 50/301 Exit 42 (410) 827-9300 fax (410) 827-9303

46’ Leopard 46 ’07 Asking $380,000. Great design, comfortable spaces, bluewater cruiser. Four large cabins, Generator, 3 air conditioners. Hardtop bimini, roll down blinds. Aft deck bench folds into swim platform. Very easy handling, very safe family cruiser. 800-672-1327, www.MooringsBrokerage.com

23’ JBoats J70 2012 Totally Tricked Out! Two sets of North sails, Upgraded hardware where allowed, Upgraded running rigging throughout $57,000. Call David Malkin 410-280-2038 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

www.lippincottmarine.com 40’ 1995 Hunter Yanmar 50hp, A/C, AP, Inverter $99,500

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Dehler 29’ 1998 Rare boat to the US market. Win races and cruise in comfort. The ideal performance oriented pocket cruiser. Fresh bottom, waxed and ready! Nice instrument package. Cruising and racing sails. $61,500 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

J109 36’ 2005 If you’re looking for a J109, Vento Solare is one of the best equipped on the market. Extensive sail inventory, very complete instrumentation package & new running rigging. A great J109 value at $179,000 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

38’ Bristol 38.8 k/cb ’83 One owner! New sails and rigging. Many upgrades. A sailor’s proper yacht. Reduced to $114,000, best deal on a 38.8 anywhere. Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 rick@northpointyachtsales.com

41’ 1998 Tripp 41 Great opportunity to own a Bill Tripp designed 41 This boat has been fully renovated and modified to achieve the full cruiser racer level. $119k Call Ken Comerford 410-280-2038 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com

40’ J120s North Point Euro Trash Girl for sale. Very competitive boat in the ocean & on the bay. Bottom just redone. Survey available, Call Paul to learn more. $124,900 paul@northpointyachtsales.com 410-280-2038

41’ X Yachts X-412MK III 2002 The X 412 has been one of the most successful high quality yachts built to date. She will appeal to the sailor looking for a boat to race and cruise. $247,500. Call Ken Comerford 410-280-2038 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com

J/105s North Point is your source for this great 35’ one design racer and day sail boat. We have a wide selection starting at $53,000 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

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36’ Modified NY 36 (1981) 1st to Newport and 1st to Halifax (2009). Race ready w/ excellent sail inventory & equipment (Custom keel, carbon fiber mast, Ockams, radar & more). PHRF rating 108 (114 w/ furler) $27,500 Call David Cox 410-310-3476 davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

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42’ Beneteau 423 2004 This Beneteau has been extremely well maintained, has additional features not normally found on other 423's, and is aggressively priced for the savvy buyer $179k. Call David Cox 410-280-2038 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

44’ Beneteau 44.7 2006 If you are looking for a Cruiser Racer with everything to keep the entire family happy than this is your boat. MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION!!!! $244,900. Call Ken Comerford 410-280-2038 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com

42’ Jeanneau ’08 Fandango is a oneowner beautifully maintained cruiser equipped with AC/Heat, bowthruster, 2 heads, in-mast furling, & More! $205,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

30’ Ticon Sloop ‘84 Very well maintained & clean. Canadian built, Halsey Herreshoff design, shoal draft, Universal dsl eng., autopilot, dodger ‘11, new mail ’10, batteries ’12 etc. Asking $26,500 OBYS 410-226-0100

45CC Hunter ’01 Boomerang is a beautiful yacht equipped with AC/Heat, TV/DVD, GPS, Autopilot, Plotter, Zodiac 6 person life raft, a gorgeous spinnaker, & much more! $189,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

4400 Tartan Sloop ‘08 Beautiful raised salon cruising vessel. Roller Boom reefing, roller furling headsail, genset, AC/HT, Electric winches, refrigeration and so much more! Asking $449,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

460 Hunter ’00 Proud Mary is a lovely yacht with 3 cabins, 2 heads, TV/Video/ Stereo. She’s ready to sail! $159,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com.

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50’ Gulfstar Sloop ‘78 Awlgripped hull flag blue, awlgripped cabin and decks, RF headsail, Perkins dsl eng., and more. Interior needs new cushions and Murphy’s oil soap on wood. Asking $58,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

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43’ Hinckley ’81 Everything you will need to cruise from Maine to the Islands. 4’4” board up draft will take you anywhere. New 08 - Forespar rig, North sails, Cruisair AC and Westerbeke rebuilt. $175,000 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

41’ Hunter ‘05 Voyager is loaded with extras, radar, Refrigerator/freezer, spinnaker, and meticulously maintained. She‘s ready to sail! $169,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com. 410 Hunter ’01 Simple Pleasures is a beauty! She’s loaded w/space and equipped with 2 heads & showers, 2 air conditioners, VHF/radio, autopilot/GPS & more! $134,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

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www.regentpointmarina.com 26’ Andrews Club racer ‘86 Has a good racing record w/the ability to continue proving herself on the race course. 14 sails, awlgripped mast w/ rod standing rigging, Raytheon knot & depth & KVH sailcomp etc. $14,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

426 Hunter ‘03 Alibi is a beauty with space and 2 heads, 2 showers, autopilot/ radar, GPS/chartplotter & more! $170,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com.

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Regent Point Marina Full Service Yacht Repair Facility. See our website for details of Winter Wet or Dry storage specials. Call Regent Point Marina Boatyard @ 804-758-4747. yardmaster@regentpointmarina.com 30’ Catalina ’85 Mariso Nice family cruiser, roomy accommodations, H/C pressure water, RF, REDUCED to $11,000 Call Regent Point Marina 804758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

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20’-36’ Slips Young’s Boat Yard Inc., Jones Creek, Patapsco River. Deep, protected slips at reasonable rates. 15-Ton open-end TraveLift. Friendly atmosphere with personal attention. Wed. night racing. YoungsBoatYard.com, (410) 477-8607. 25’ - 40’ Slips, Maryland Clean Marina / Boatyard of the Year. Power & sail, cozy, intimate in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. 2013 discount to new customers. (410) 867-7919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com 30’ - 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in the heart of Eastport. Includes electric, water, restrooms with showers, and gated parking. Give us a call at (410) 268-0660, www.annapoliscitymarina.com.

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30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www.flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 586-1915. Deep Water Covered & Open Slips Up to 50 feet Full service, land storage, transients welcome. Fairview Marina (410) 437-3400. Whitehall Marina Has a few slips available for 2013. Deep water, recently constructed piers, and very protected Whitehall Creek location. (410)757-4819, www.whitehallannapolis.com

STORAGE Storage for Sails, Boat Stuff or Anything else. Great storage in temperature controlled office building with drive up access in Annapolis on Chinquapin Road. Work bench area and great lighting. I have my stuff there, but it is more space than I need. A very comfortable space with carpet and drop ceilings. Kevin McNeil 410-355-7910 x117

SURVEYORS ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC Sail & powerboat surveys, big or small. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMSCMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll free (866) 608-4404.

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C HESAPEAKE CLA SSIC Pleasure Party at West River, MD by Fred Hecklinger

he caption on this postcard lets us know basically what is going on. For those not familiar with the Upper Chesapeake Bay, the West River here noted is where Galesville, MD, is now located and is about 10 miles south of Annapolis. For the details of this event, we can only speculate From the clothing that the people are wearing, we can guess that the time is in the vicinity of 1900. We are going to suggest that this is a church group out for a Sunday afternoon sail. All of the 22 persons seen are dressed in their “church clothes,”

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ties and all. Notice that all persons, male and female, are wearing “hats” and all the ladies are wearing “long dresses.” I wonder what kind of shoes they are wearing. The vessel seen here is a workboat that has been pressed into service for this event. She is of a type then known around the Chesapeake Bay as a Bugeye and would have been active in the various fisheries especially that of dredging oysters. She could also serve as a small “freight boat.” She is about 55-feet in length stem to stern. You will notice that the masts stand without the benefit of shrouds. The rig

is simple and the jib is “self-tacking.” She steers with a tiller. A bugeye of this size could be rather easily handled by two persons who would have been competent boatmen. I believe that these people of a century past were enjoying themselves The image shown here is a copy of a postcard that is part of a collection of nautical items in the possession of Eric Steinlein, Jr. of Galesville. Young Eric received this and other nautical items from his father Eric Steinlein, Sr. who was well known as a naval architect and maritime historian.

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