It Must Be a Dickerson Thing
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or each of the last 42 years, Bay-built Dickerson sailboat enthusiasts have rendezvoused. This historic Dickerson Owners Association (DOA) event consists of a welcoming reception on Friday, followed by a race and awards dinner on Saturday. This year’s event will be June 18-19 in Oxford. The race is very informal, and handicap ratings are based on a secret formula developed over four decades. Originally, the “woodies” dominated the scene—that’s all there were—but even with the introduction of fiberglass boats into the fleet, the Hazen family (right) still dominated in their 35-foot woodie YNot, winning six times. The winner becomes commodore, is forbidden to race the next year, and is responsible for making ALL arrangements for the rendezvous. Hmmm. Is winning such a great thing? Rain or fog, high winds or dead calm, Dickersons always race to win (dickersonowners.org). —by Joe Slavin and DOA’s Membership Committee
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Oooh, La, La! Racy NOODs
he Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association racing fleet fielded seven consistent starters in the NOOD regatta in early May, and defending winner, T. C. Williams, won it again in dominating fashion. Lanny Helms took second, and Jonathan Adams grabbed third. The racers were treated to three wonderful sailing days—clear, sunny, warm, and windy. It was fantastic! We will race in the SCC Ted Osius Memorial Regatta June 5. Ted was a winning Alberg 30 sailor prior to his untimely death, and the fleet gives special tribute to this memorial series. June 10 will find Albergers heading for Toronto, Canada, to race the Canadian sister Alberg fleet for the Syronnelle Trophy. This will be the 46th year this friendly battle has been waged. June 19 will bring the Alberg fleet to Broad Creek off the Magothy River for our annual Children’s Cruise. On June 26, the racers will participate in the Potapskut Sailing Association Overnight Race, while the rest of the fleet will gather at Paula Binder’s home on Spa Creek for the Summer Rendezvous (alberg30. org). —by Rolph Townshend
Dickerson owners Mary Ann and David Hazen
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