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Matt Rutherford Makes History

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He sailed solo for 27,077 miles, non-stop, around North and South America to show people, especially those with disabilities, that there are no limits to what can be accomplished in this life. His old dockmate talks to him about his adventure and survival.

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Cruisin’ Through June ##Matt Rutherford’s first step on land after his historic 309-day voyage.

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As we welcome weekend cruising season on the Chesapeake, here are some thoughts on packing, planning (or not), visiting new marinas, and learning a little something about history along the way.

by Molly Winans, Ruth Christie, and Tracy Leonard

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The Abracadabra Moment: How To Find Time for Family Sailing From the terrible twos through the teenage years, children and their schedules create sizeable barriers to family sailing time. When you break through the challenges, you’ll find the magic.

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Singlehanded Night Sailing The sunset, the silence, the heightened awareness of all the sights, sounds, and sensations on the water… a night sailing lover explains why it’s worth waiting for a full moon and giving it a go.

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Southern Bay Race Week The players, the playing field, the hospitality of Hampton, and a few good reasons why you should love the tagline, “Y’all Come Racing!”

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Racing to Bermuda

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June is an exciting month for offshore racers—whether they depart from Annapolis or Newport. Learn how local sailors prepare for the Bermuda Ocean Race and the Newport Bermuda Race here.

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ON THE COVER SpinSheet contributing photographer Mark Duehmig captured the cover photo of Matt Rutherford aboard the 27-foot St Brendan at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay right before he crossed “the finish” of his record-breaking, 309-day, solo, non-stop voyage around North and South America.

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Editor’s Notebook

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Easy Advice To Follow

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y mom did not enjoy sailing. She tolerated it. When ing Captain Jennifer, and spotting my mom, wide-eyed and gripwe were kids in the 1970s, for a couple days each sumping anything she could get her hands on, including her friend mer, my dad dragged mom out on Lake Erie on Uncle Sandy, when we heeled. She was not there because she gave a lick Jimmy’s 29-foot boat, Noah, with five kids and her great friend about sailing; she was there because she loved me. Despite her Aunt Patty, whose presence made it bearable, I’m sure. Mom trepidation, she enjoyed herself. might have complained, but my memory has washed it away if Since mom left this world last month, such memories have she did. I was too busy basking in the sun on the foredeck and flooded my mind. How truly tolerant and supportive she was of feeling the breeze dance over me and the rock of the waves to my sailing lifestyle and work. I was always calling her from some notice how anyone else felt. dock or parking lot, wet, sweaty, late, and apologetic. She joked One story tightly woven into our family lore involves one of that five years ago when she moved to Annapolis from Pittsburgh, those quick-to-brew choppy days for which Lake Erie has a wellshe went from being known as Bonnie to being Molly’s Mom. earned reputation. I was about five and remember feeling scared.

She was okay with that. She reveled in it. If spending time with Looking at the grey sky me meant tagging along and choppy sea state, I was at a boat show to snap reported to have looked photos or driving to St. around us and said, with Mary’s City to hand out quivering chin, “We’re regatta awards or sitting the only ones out here but in a sailing club while I the Coast Guard.” If you gave a Start Sailing Now doubt the veracity of a talk, she was game and five-year-old identifying a cheerful. To do something USCG vessel, remember sailing-related that did not that in our family, any involve heeling, such as story may grow barnacles grilling steaks at the dock or a mermaid’s tail in the or watching fireworks at retelling. anchor off the seawall— Mom tolerated the daythings we did together last sails and the ever-evolving summer—delighted her. yarns, but I think she was After compiling a list of secretly relieved when things my mom did in this those years and her sailing life that represented her career seemed to be over. healthy, happy day-to-day She had 15 years of peace, life, I read it at her memoadmiring the water from rial service and encouraged shore, before I started to friends to do something teach sailing at Annapolis from the list in honor of Sailing School and lured her. As I sit here on this ##The author with her mom, Bonnie Wyman, on the Schooner Woodwind in July 2010. her back on a sailboat. woebegone evening doing She would recall, “Remember that day you guys tried to kill one of the top things on that list, listening to the rain, I realize me?” I really don’t, but an old beau and I did take her sailing one that I skipped one. afternoon out of Back Creek in the early 1990s. I’m sure it was I forgot to add to the list one of the simplest, most important a bit windier than ideal for sailing 24-foot Rainbows, under full pieces of advice mom ever gave me. It’s the one thing that can do sail, with slant-phobic moms. It was blowing 10 knots? Maybe everything from soothe a headache to a broken heart. A clear path the breeze built, or it turned gusty. Who knows? It wasn’t that to making friends and improving your health, it’s the one thing bad. We got wet. But really. I have experienced a few nail-biter that SpinSheet readers can do to honor my mom, or yours, or days under sail, and that one was not among them. anyone you wish were still around to enjoy this life: to go outside Flash forward another 17 years or so to my birthday party on and play. The advice works as well for a five-year-old in front of the Schooner Woodwind, where this photo was taken in 2010. If the television as it does for a 55-year-old in front of the computer. you can imagine a cool, dry, sunny, breezy evening in early July...

Go outside and play. You will feel better. no? We couldn’t either, but that is what happened. On deck with a guitar player singing songs about the Chesapeake, I remember laughing on this beautiful evening with 35 of my friends, includ10 June 2012 SpinSheet

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was taken aback and insulted by the article “Stupid Sailor Tricks” (May SpinSheet). From his first trick, Steve Allan showed a lack of understanding of the very inland rules of navigation he cites so often to wit; why not cut across an approaching vessel’s bow? Really? First, there is no right of way. The stand-on vessel must, by law, stand on his course and speed until the burdened vessel has given way and cleared him. The only exception is that you may change course or speed if your vessel is in danger of running aground or if it becomes evident that a course change is necessary to avoid collision. His first trick was an admission of guilt of intentionally causing a hazard to navigation and endangering the lives and property of everyone involved.

Second, he states that his stern light is not visible from 135 degrees to port because of his rudder head and outboard, but he doesn’t say if he fixes the problem. That light should only be visible 67.5 degrees to port or starboard from dead astern. I would suggest that he add a light to his port side, like a Catalina 25, or raise it up on a stem like most outboard motorboats. I would suggest further that the motorboating community slow down at night. His complaint about a person at anchor having his anchor, spreader, and running lights and mast headlight or steaming light on at anchor; well, that is valid, but a spreader light is fine at anchor. The sailor may have simply forgotten to extinguish his other lights, or maybe, he had a toddler aboard that got to the electrical panel. In any event, this article sounded less like a sailor trying to help his fellows out8:41 andAM more like1an aggrieved motorboater complaining. pinsheet AdJUNE 2012_Layout 1 5/18/12 Page Edward J. Myers Baltimore

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tupid Sailor Trick #2 is incorrect. You don’t want someone in a sailboat to shift into neutral when in a crossing situation and expect the motorboat to give way. Once a sailboat turns its engine on, it becomes a motorboat, whether it is in gear or not and whether its sails are full or not, just as a motorboat is a motorboat whether it is in gear or not. That is in both inland and international rules.

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hile I thoroughly enjoyed the spirit and specifics of Steve Allan’s “Stupid Sailor Tricks” (an infinite list to be certain, and I am a sailor), he made one small but significant mistake: SST#7 “....the place of honor for the U.S. Ensign or U.S. Flag is in one of two places: at the stern or two-thirds up the leech of the mainsail.” Chapman’s Boating Etiquette cares to differ: “...the stern of the vessel is still the place of honor, as is the peak of the raised gaff, if you happen to have a gaff-rigged vessel… Marconi-rigged sailboats can fly the flag from the leech of the aftermost sail, about two-thirds of the way up the sail, where the gaff would be if the boat were gaff-rigged.” As you can read, it is the tradition of the gaff-rigged boat that informs the placements other than the stern; not that I am bragging as the owner and sailor of a gaff-rigged catboat.

Love your writing and thoughts—last month’s column, “People You Meet on the Docks” about Teresa Carey was humble, honest, warm, and engaging.

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just finished reading the May edition of SpinSheet and the great Editor’s Note titled “People You Meet on the Dock” and “Farewell to Friends” on John Petrini by Fred Hecklinger. After reading the editor’s story about judging people too quickly, it was a perfect lead-in to read about John’s sad passing. Having worked at Petrini Shipyard during college, I, along with three friends, got to know John, Tiger, Clara, and their mom, Carmella “Butch,” very well. For years after I worked there, I would visit from time to time just to keep in touch and help Butch around the shipyard before her passing.

Butch reminded me of my grandmother, very sweet, but not shy about speaking her mind. John was similar to his mom; however, he was more reserved, and some people took that as being somewhat snobbish.

As we got to know him, he was more outgoing and led by example.

Some people also thought John was spoiled by the success of his dad and mom operating a very successful shipyard over the years. But after they passed, he worked tirelessly to keep the yard running smoothly. He used to praise and give thanks to his dad and mom all the time and made us come to realize that he was not the person we also judged so quickly when we first met him.

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Share Sailing This Summer

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or those of us with lots of sailing friends, sometimes it’s difficult to remember that there are children all around the Bay who have never been on a sailboat. To keep the sport alive, to share what turns you on, to give back—they’re all important reasons to share sailing. Many lifelong sailors have learned to sail from mom or dad or an aunt or uncle. In his book, Saving

Sailing, Nicholas Hayes argues that sailing is special because it can easily be shared across multiple generations.

For example, a family races and cruises together; the kids grow up and have their own families; all three generations sail together; and all the while, the children are learning and the family is bonding. Today, sailing has to compete with kids’ camps galore, but the tradition continues

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While sailing as a family is great, it’s not the only way to be a mentor or to get new kids involved in sailing. Summer sailing camps and clinics teach skills and usually offer instructors with youthful enthusiasm. Sailing schools teach everything from the basics to advanced skills and racing tactics. Some sailing mentors and would-be-sailors will meet at a traditional camp where sailing is just one of many activities. In the Annapolis area, children in Anne Arundel County’s public school system can learn to sail as part of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program. Still other children will get their first exposure to sailboats through a community boating program.

Annapolis Community Boating (ACB) recently held a Boater Safety course during the new Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show this May. ACB made the course fun by taking the kids, ages 11 to 18 years, into the show, where they saw all kinds of boats, engines, and more. The children also met Matt Rutherford, who recently circumnavigated the Americas alone in a 27-foot sailboat. “He told us about sailing past icebergs, passing too close by a freighter at night, and the big waves at Cape Horn,” recalls one of the young participants. At the end of the two-day class, everyone had the opportunity to earn a boater’s license.

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Schooner Lifts More Than Spirits

The True Spirit of Bermuda

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Story by Eileen Turner; Photos by Michael Turner

wonderful event is coming to the Chesapeake Bay: OpSail 2012. Tall ships from around the world will sail in our great waters, each of them bringing their special stories of service to their countries and home ports. One of the beautiful ships that will be here is the 112-foot Spirit of Bermuda, a replica of a Bermudian-type schooner originally built in the first half of the 1800s. While the original schooners were built to serve and preserve the colonies at that time, this modern replica was built as a purposeful training vessel. It is maintained and operated under the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, with the vision to provide personal development to youth by using a ship and its environment as a living, full-time classroom.

Being in a boat on the water requires many attributes and skills.

Some are natural, such as body balance and physicality. Others are learned, such as the ability to effectively communicate and lead a crew or follow orders. The Spirit of Bermuda works to “build character and change lives one voyage at a time” and instill teamwork, responsibility, accountability, pride, self-confidence, historical awareness, and resilience.

As a participant in OpSail 2012, the Spirit of Bermuda will make a Bermuda Youth Ambassador Voyage with part of the crew being 14 youths ranging from 14 to 18 years. The schooner departed Bermuda May 26, and is sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to Yorktown, VA, and then on to Norfolk for OpSail 2012 festivities in June, before heading up to Newport, RI, for the start of the Newport-Bermuda Race.

While the Spirit of Bermuda is in the Southern Chesapeake Bay June 1-12, the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (OPCYC), located at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, will sponsor the ship. Members of OPCYC will provide transportation and hospitality services while

##She’s a beauty, maties... Look for the Spirit of Bermuda and other tall ships in the Chesapeake Bay this June.

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##It’s all about teamwork. The Spirit of Bermuda is a modern version of a classic Bermuda-type sailing schooner, with a 21st-century approach to training and youth development.

the ship is in Yorktown, co-host a reception for the crew at Fort Monroe, and escort the schooner during the Parade of Sail into Norfolk.

In anticipation of hosting the Spirit of Bermuda while she is in the Chesapeake Bay, four OPCYC members had the opportunity to visit the schooner in her home berth in Bermuda this past May. Hosted by the vessel’s first officer, David Goulbourne, Pat and Robert Williamson (past commodore of OPCYC) and Michael and Eileen Turner (public affairs officer of OPCYC) toured the decks and quarters of “Spirit.” While she is built to original size specifications, she is outfitted with modern technology. For sailing, she has carbon fiber masts; for navigation, she is outfitted with GPS, radar, and a radio.

For comfort, some living accommodations have been made current, such as stoves and heads. Her normal professional crew is a complement of eight sailors, although more are onboard for this year’s trans-Atlantic voyage. Very important on such a voyage is food, as we all know that sailors like to eat well when underway. The chef lays in two months of fresh provisions for a voyage such as this one, so everyone is assured plenty of delicious fare to keep up their energy levels and spirits.

Anyone who has the opportunity to be in the Southern Chesapeake Bay while she is in the area should try to visit her and take a tour. The Spirit of Bermuda will likely lift your spirits when you see her and meet her professional and youth crew.

OpSail ships will party in Baltimore June 13-19. For more details about the Spirit of Bermuda, visit bermudasloop.org. To learn more about the country-wide event known as OpSail, visit opsail.org. spinsheet.com

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magine having to do just that while sailing offshore. As your boat surrenders to her watery grave, what would you do?

Think about the chaos and horror of surviving a shipwreck alone and then having to live on a lifeboat or life raft without any communication and navigational aids. You’d have to fight everything—even the passage of time—to stay alive. In dangerous and hostile environments, your only companions would be hypothermia, thirst, hunger, the weather, saltwater sores, and an endless mind-numbing squall of feelings of fear, helplessness, dread, uncertainty, claustrophobia, and panic.

Steven Callahan overcame all those things.

During a solo, trans-Atlantic crossing in 1982, Callahan’s sailboat struck something (probably a whale) in the middle of the night, and his sailboat took on too much water to be salvageable. From his five-foot raft, he dove several times to retrieve items from the boat, before heavy seas separated him from her. For the next 76 days, he drifted about 1800 miles across the Atlantic. He started out with three pounds of food, eight pints of water, two solar stills, navigation charts, a short spear gun, a piece of cushion, a sleeping bag, an emergency kit, some flares, a torch, and a survival manual. By learning to live like an “aquatic caveman” and maintaining a daily “shipboard” routine, he successfully fought malnourishment, sunburns, repeated shark attacks, and a leak in his raft that began on day 43.

To see life through the weather-weary eyes of Callahan and other survivors, the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, opened “Abandon Ship: Stories of Survival” over Memorial Day weekend. The exhibit enables you to explore unforgettable maritime catastrophes and stories of survivors and their rescuers. While you’re there, learn practical, hands-on, survival techniques and see how fast the quality of life deteriorates onboard a life raft. The eye-opening exhibit runs through March 2013. marinersmuseum.org

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Navy’s Robotic Sailboats

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s I was walking through the U.S. Naval Academy one Sunday morning, I glimpsed a small sail in the water. I walked closer and onto the pier, where I got a view of a Navy robotic sailboat in action. A short conversation and a few e-mails later, I learned that there’s a lot going on with the team that designs, builds, and operates these boats.

U.S. Naval Academy professor Paul Miller tells SpinSheet, “In August, we finished fifth out of 18 in the World Robotic Sailing Championship, and won our class. We also took home the most trophies of any team, though we had problems that prevented us from competing on the first two days of the five-day event.”

“On November 5, Gill the Boat (GTB) completed a 21-mile, six-hour sail from Rickover Hall on the Severn River across the Bay and back under fully autonomous, onboard control. Since then, we have built a new keel and bulb and some new sails for her, and we plan to compete with her and our new boat at the SailBot North American Championship in Vancouver June 11-14. We also plan to take GTB to the World Championship in September in Cardiff, Wales.

“Our team’s first boat intended for long distance, Sprit of Annapolis, spent her winter undergoing upgrades. Her original underbody was developed with the primary goal of shedding weeds, bags, and other flotsam as well as providing good directional stability. As it turned out, she was too directionally stable, so we modified her this winter, and she is sailing better. We have been working on power management schemes, and we hope to try a 100- to 150-mile voyage very soon.

“This year, our team was comprised of three first-class midshipmen and five second-class midshipmen, along with Professor Brad Bishop, LTJG Matt Hamlet, and myself. Of the midshipmen, only one is a sailor, and he is the only systems engineering major. The others are all naval architects. The primary goal for all the students is to apply the skills they’ve learned in a design, build, operate project.” ~B.C.

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Eastport YC Spring Cotillion

his public block party sends off the Bermuda Ocean Race crews, celebrates the marine trades profession, names the Outstanding Marine Wizards, and gives sailors a good reason to eat, drink, dance, and be merry. The good times roll Thursday, June 7, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Eastport YC (EYC).

Tickets cost $5 in advance and $10 at the door. They can be purchased at the EYC bar, Fawcett Boat Supply at 919 Bay Ridge Avenue, Helly Hansen at 132 Main Street, and West Marine at 113 Hillsmere Road. EYC has designated the National Sailing Hall of Fame and the EYC Foundation’s Scholarship Fund for Further Education in the Marine Trades as the 2012 beneficiaries. eastportyc.org

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ow in its seventh fun year, this beach party and fundraiser benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). Bring a beach chair and wear your flip-flops on Saturday, June 16, from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at CBF’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center at 6 Herndon Avenue in Annapolis. The ticket price of $100 includes delicious food and cool drinks, plus a beautiful view of the Bay. Dance to live music

by Misspent Youth, Mad Planet, and S.T.O.R.M. Purchase your tickets online at cbf.org.

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Sailstice 2012

t’s a sailing holiday uniting the global sailing community in a celebration that includes every kind of sailing vessel in any geographic region. Held annually on the weekend closest to the summer solstice, this year falls on June 23. John Arndt of Latitude 38 in California began the celebration in 2001 as a way to get friends, family, sailing clubs, and other groups to connect and celebrate the sailing season. At summer sailstice.com, you can sign up, create or sponsor an event, and find others in your area who plan to sail June 23. At press time, more than 30 people from the Maryland and Virginia area were listed on the site, along with their solstice sailing plans and contact information. Participation is free. ~B.C.

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Classic Sandbaggers Return to Annapolis

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fter spending the winter on Gibson Island, classic Sandbagger replicas Bull and Bear have returned to the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) in Annapolis. Over the winter, Fred Vogel painted the boats and varnished all the spars, making them shine. In April, a dozen volunteers prepared the boats for this season.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to sail on these beautiful boats, Bull and Bear volunteer Tom Price of the U.S. Naval Academy’s TSD Model Shops gave SpinSheet the following description.

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“I’ve never sailed a boat whose helm balance is so sensitive to sail trim! On a puffy day, the weather helm goes from two hands with feet braced pulling, to a heavy shoulder push lee helm, depending on mainsail and jib trimming! Coordination between trimmers is essential, and these seemingly anachronistic classic boats can be a workout second only to sailing on log canoes.”

Price continues, “They are a sailor’s boat, and performance-wise will surprise many modern boats, especially on a reach! They have a variable sense of scale.

Up close or onboard, they seem huge and very wide. Seeing them riding on a mooring, they look like dinghies. I’ve noticed this odd scale variability on the best looking boats.”

“If you are a sailor and live anywhere in the area, you owe it to yourself to get on Bull or Bear for a sail. Getting to know the setting and trim of a large gaff rig is a great resume-builder and with throat and peak halyards, it offers quite sophisticated sail shaping possibilities,” concludes Price.

In Annapolis, Bull and Bear will be used for the FreeSail program; Wednesday night racing; Anne Arundel County public schools’ Teaching Math and Science Through Sailing; Box of Rain; Brendan Sailing; Annapolis Community Boating youth camp; the Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous & Regatta; the U.S. Naval Academy; and the U.S. Sailboat Show. Learn more at bullbearsailing.com. ~B.C.

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very April, SpinSheet’s Crew Listing Party is a great success, and this year was no exception. On April 23, SpinSheet hosted 300 people at the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) for a skipper and crew mixer, plus our Start Sailing Now seminar.

The afternoon began with standing room only at the Start Sailing Now panel discussion, which featured knowledgeable sailors from a wide variety of sailing backgrounds. If audience members glanced out the window during the discussion, they saw a parade of spinnakers flying on sailboats returning to Back Creek. We couldn’t have planned it better if we tried.

Immediately following the discussion, panel members and attendees joined the party, which Mount Gay, Fordham Brewery, and the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Eastport sponsored. SpinSheet staffers served up drinks, and tips and donations were accepted to benefit the AMM. Sailing clubs set up tables and talked to potential members. The weather cooperated, and there was lots of great conversation between sailing friends old and new. As always, the Steel Drum Band provided live music.

We hosted boat owners who were looking for crew for all manner of sailing, from weeknight races and weekend regattas, to coastal cruising and day sails.

Some brought a pencil and paper; others had electronic gadgets. One was taking pictures, saying, “Last year, I wrote down all the names and information, but forgot who was who. I figured if I took pictures, I could keep it straight.” The potential crew members offered a wide range of experiences, from sailors with years of experience to newbies anxious to learn.

Thanks to our host, the AMM. If you’d like to volunteer at AMM or just learn more, visit amaritime.org. ~B.C.

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June 13-19

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arning. Viewing tall ships at a young age can be life altering. Just ask Drew McMullen. “I remember seeing the Bicentennial OpSail in New York Harbor in 1976 when I was seven years old,” recalls McMullen, now president of Sultana Projects in Chestertown, MD, which provides educational tall ship adventures to thousands of school children each year. “It was just an amazing thing to see… I’m pretty sure my life in the ‘tall ship’ world started that day.” ##The Cuauhtémoc, a 270-foot Barque from Acapulco, Mexico, is among the tall ships Whether you are looking for a life-altering experience or simply wish to see some 40 tall expected in Baltimore June 13-19. Photo ships, naval ships, and research vessels up close and personal, you won’t want to miss the courtesy of the Cuauhtémoc Star-Spangled Sailabration in Baltimore June 13-19. The week-long event, which kicks off the national War of 1812 Bicentennial and is co-sponsored by Operation Sail and the U.S. Navy, will feature an international maritime and air festival, concerts, the premiere of a new symphonic work, fireworks, and a Star-Spangled Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. “It’s truly a rare occasion to get this many sailing ships together in one place, much less see them underway together,” says McMullen, whose organization will be sending its replica of the 1768 Schooner Sultana to participate in the Sailabration.

Best Place To Watch Ships Arrive

“A great vantage point would be from Fort McHenry,” says Sara Hisamoto-Warfield, public relations director for Visit Baltimore. “Many of the ships will gather near the Key Bridge as they await their turn to enter the harbor and dock.” The ships are scheduled to arrive between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13.

Where Will the Ships Dock?

They will be docked throughout Baltimore from North Locust Point to the Inner Harbor and Fells Point.

Can I Tour the Ships?

Yes! The ships will be open daily June 14-18 for free public tours.

Can I Sail on One of the Ships?

Some of the smaller (Class B) tall ships, including the Pride of Baltimore II, will offer private charters and public sails during the event.

Be Sure Not To Miss

• The free Star-Spangled Banner Air Show scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, best seen from Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.

• The military aircraft display at Martin State Airport. Visitors here will also have the opportunity to get an autograph from a Blue Angels pilot after the air shows.

• The Parade of Sail Tuesday, June 19. Navy warships depart Baltimore between 7 and 11 a.m.

Tall ships follow between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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A Sampling of the Tall Ships To Come

• The 65-foot Schooner Adventurer. Built in 1926 in Mystic, CT. • The 68-foot Schooner Appledore V, which sails the Great Lakes in the summer and from Fort Myers Beach, FL, in the winter.

• The Cisne Branco, 249 feet, built in 1998. Home port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• Cuauhtémoc, a 270-foot Barque built in 1982. Home port: Acapulco, Mexico.

• The Dewaruci, 191-foot Barquentine built in 1931.

Owned and operated by the Indonesian Navy.

• Eagle, 290-foot Barque used as a globetrotting ambassador and sail training ship of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

• Elf, 59 feet. Home port: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Built in 1888. Oldest active racing yacht in America.

• The 47-foot Schooner Farewell. Baltimore native.

• Gloria, the 257-foot, four-masted flagship and sail-training ship of the Columbian Navy. Built in 1968. Home port: Cartagena, Columbia.

• Guayas, 257 feet. Trains cadets from the Ecuadorian Naval Superior School at Guayaquil, Ecuador. Sistership of the Cuauhtémoc.

• The 79-foot wooden Schooner Hindu. Built in 1925, now a charter vessel in Provincetown, MA, and Key West, FL. • Lady Maryland, a 104-foot replica of a Chesapeake Bay Pungy Schooner.

Built in Baltimore in 1986. Living Classrooms Foundation’s vessel.

• Pride of Baltimore II, 157 feet. Replica of a Baltimore Clipper.

Clippers disrupted British commerce during the War of 1812.

• Sigsbee, 76 feet. Chesapeake Bay Skipjack designed to dredge for oysters.

Now part of the Living Classrooms Foundation’s educational fleet.

• Sultana, 97 feet. Launched 2001. Replica of a Marblehead topsail Schooner used by the British Royal Navy to enforce the tea taxes before the American Revolution. Home port: Chestertown, MD. • Witchcraft, 66 feet. Built in 1903 as a racing yacht on Lake Champlain.

• Wolf, 74-foot Schooner. Home port: Key West, FL. The complete list of ships and international naval and research vessels participating may be found among other event details at starspangled200.com.

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Etiquette

by Tom Hale

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ith the approaching national holidays, flags will be on display more than any other time of the year. There are rules of etiquette that govern the display of the United States’ flag. By tradition, no flag is flown higher than the American flag displayed on a flagpole ashore, unless the flagpole has a gaff. In that case, the halyard from the tip of the gaff is the position of respect. This is a carryover from sailing ships where the American flag is flown from the tip of the aft-most gaff. On ships and boats, the traditional position of respect is to fly the flag from the stern of the boat. Any other location shows disrespect according to history and custom. When a U.S. vessel is ##You may fly any flag in foreign waters, the foreign national flag must be flown from the spreader as a courtesy you wish from the spreader halyard exc ept for the Americ an flag respecting that you are in a foreign country, but this is not a position of respect for flag. the U.S. flag. Likewise, the staff on the bow of a boat is there for a yacht club burgee or other association pennant, but to fly the U.S. flag from this position shows disrespect for it.

As far as the size of the flag appropriate for your boat, generally, the flag should have an inch of length for each foot of boat. A 24foot boat would fly a U.S. flag 24 inches long. The flag is only flown when someone is aboard the boat, and “colors” are struck at sunset.

While a flag may be flown ashore at night if it is illuminated, by tradition, flags in the maritime environment are put away at sunset.

If you do not want to fly the American flag from a staff on your transom, then almost anywhere at the stern of the boat or from the top of the mast of the boat shows appropriate respect. It may be sewn to the aft-most sail of your boat. It may be flown from your radar arch or even from your antenna. You can fly your other flags wherever you like, but show proper respect for the American flag; do not fly it from your spreader or from your bow staff.

The facts are supported by a variety of printed sources, including Chapman Piloting and Seamanship.

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Annapolis Leukemia Cup Launch Party: Seersucker and Linen 6:30 to 9 p.m. Annapolis YC. $85.

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Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker Is Born, 1926 “If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” ~Marilyn Monroe

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Yorktown Maritime Weekend and OpSail 2012 Virginia Yorktown, VA. Art Between the Creeks Backyard Boats, Annapolis.

Blackbeard Pirate Festival and OpSail Hampton, VA. Celebrates OpSail 2012! Tall ships, pirates, and fireworks. Yikes!

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Blue Angels Air Show /Patriotic Festival Virginia Beach Oceanfront, VA. Southern Bay Beneteau Rendezvous Deltaville Marina, VA. Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Sales.

Tall Ship Sultana at Onancock, VA

Beach Clean-Up Day 8:30 a.m. Colonial Beach, VA.

Benefit by the Bay: Outdoor Gala Dinner Dance 6 to 10 p.m.

Strawberry Street, Cape Charles, VA. $75.

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Boating Expo 9 a.m. to Noon.

Bowleys Marina, Middle River, MD. Clean the Bay Day Hosted by Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Cobb Island Day Cobb Island, MD. Fun, food, crafts, vendors, games, entertainment, and music.

Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise Calvert Maritime Museum, Solomons. $12.

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Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Rod ’N’ Reel Dock, Chesapeake Beach, MD. $25.

Open House 1 to 4 p.m. West River Sailing Club, Galesville, MD. Potomac River 7.5 Mile Swim Root for your best buddies.

Predicted Log Race of the Leukemia Cup Regatta Annapolis YC and Eastport YC. Benefits Leukemia Lymphoma Society. $150/boat.

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Rhythm on the River Hartge Yacht Harbor, Galesville, MD. Local food, friends, and rockin’ music by Swampcandy.

Benefits West/Rhode Riverkeeper.

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Tidal Rappahannock River Cleanup/Clean the Bay Day 9 a.m.

Upper Chesapeake Hospice Regatta and Shore Party Havre de Grace, MD.

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Wade In 2 to 5 p.m. Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon, MD. Boating, music, animals, and more.

Westover Lawn Party 2 to 6 p.m.

Westover Plantation, Charles City, VA. Benefits James River Association.

Celebrating the Rappahannock: River Races Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg, VA.

Free Seminars West Marine, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron June 2, 9, and 30.

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Day on the Bay to St. Michaels Eleven cruises from Annapolis to St. Michaels.

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Lighthouse Adventure Cruises Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Cruise June 2, June 30, July 21, or August 5 on a private charter vessel. $130.

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Evening Paddle 7 to 9 p.m.

Pocomoke River State Park, Snow Hill, MD. $20 per canoe or tandem kayak; $15 per single kayak.

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Maryland Safe Boating Course Walter Johnson High School, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

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Partial Eclipse of the Moon Start of Basic Boating Course Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

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Junior Olympics Annapolis YC. Tall Ships on the Bay Norfolk/Hampton, VA.

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

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Bruce Hornsby in Concert (Free!)

Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. Part of Harborfest and OpSail festivities.

Fireworks to follow.

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Capt. Jack Sparrow (aka Johnny Depp) Is Born, 1963 “Mr. Gibbs, where is that monkey? I want to shoot something.”

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Spring Cotillion 5 to 10 p.m.

Eastport YC (see page 14).

“Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Series Yorktown, VA. Potomac River Festival Colonial Beach, VA.

Norfolk Harborfest Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. Tall Ships in Town Cape Charles, VA.

Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival Richmond Raceway Complex, VA. “Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite. And, always carry a small snake.” ~W. C. Fields

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Harbor Party Cape Charles, VA. Magothy River Day Hosted by Magothy River Association.

National Marina Day

Parkers Creek to Flags Pond Paddle Prince Frederick, MD. 7:30 a.m. to Noon. The 7.5-miler is hosted by American Chestnut Land Trust.

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South River Days Kayak Sojourn 9 a.m. Hosted by South River Federation.

St. Mary’s Crab Festival Leonardtown, MD.

Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis.

HonFest Baltimore.

KayaXpedition Great Bridge Locks, Chesapeake, VA. Part of OpSail Virginia.

Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.

Wine Tasting Cruise 1:30 to 5 p.m. Annapolis. On 74-foot Schooner Woodwind. $99.

Basic Boating Safety Course Laurel Community Center, Laurel, MD. $35.

Paddle Sports Safety Class 6 p.m. West Marine, Annapolis.

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Bands in the Sand 5 to 10:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis. Benefits the Bay.

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Tribute to the Coast Guard in Our Nation’s Capital National Building Museum, Washington, DC.

The Bay’s First Steamboat, Chesapeake, Takes Maiden Voyage from Baltimore to Annapolis, 1813

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Cypress Festival Cypress Park,

Star-Spangled Sailabration and Baltimore Navy Week (See page 23.)

America’s Boating Course 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Georgetown, MD. Hosted by Northeast River Power Squadron. $35.

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Blue Angels Air Show Over Baltimore.

Kayak Pool West Marine, Annapolis.

James River Batteau Festival Flat-bottom cargo boats cruise from Lynchburg, VA, to Richmond, VA.

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Father’s Day “Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.” ~Red Buttons Father’s Day Brunch Sailing Cruise 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Take Dad on a Brunch or Evening Cruise Calvert Maritime Museum, Solomons. Per cruise: $25 per adult; $15 per kid ages 12 and younger.

Flag Day

Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival National Harbor, MD. Pig pickin’, music, and more.

Antique and Classic Boat Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Celebrate 25 years!

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Built To Withstand Ice, Gjoa Leaves Norway To Find the Northwest Passage to the Orient, 1903 Gala in the Garden 6:30 p.m. Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD. $100.

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JUNE

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17-Jul 14

Four Week-Long Summer Sailing Camps Christchurch School, Christchurch, VA. $550 to $1000.

17-Aug 5

Groovin’ By the Bay 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Buckroe Beach, Hampton, VA.

18-23 18-Aug 13

Teen Boat (Canoe) Building School Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, MD. LearnTo-Sail

Summer Programs for Kids Mondays through Thursdays.

Hosted by North East River YC.

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Juniors Summer Kick-Off Regatta North East River YC. National Dry Martini Day

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First Day of Summer “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawnmower is broken.” ~James Dent SS Savannah, the First Steam-Powered Vessel To Cross the Atlantic Ocean, Arrives in Liverpool, England, 1819 Figures!

She sailed most of the way.

20 21-24

Summer Solstice Kayak 6 to 8 p.m. Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, MD. AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. Music, arts, crafts, food, and fun.

22-24

Kalmar Nyckel Visits Solomons Watermen’s Wharf, Solomons. The Tall Ship of Delaware will host pirate and sunset sails and tours. $60 per adult; $40 per ages 17 and younger.

USS Kearsarge Sinks Raider CSS Alabama off France, 1864

Hampton Jazz Festival Hampton Coliseum, VA. “Jazz music is an intensified feeling of nonchalance.” ~Francoise Sagan / “Jazz is not dead; it just smells funny.” ~Frank Zappa Cardboard Boat Races 11 a.m.

The Strand, Oxford, MD. The fun benefits Special Olympics of Maryland.

Civil War Canoe Float Fredericksburg, VA. Hosted by Friends of the Rappahannock. $30; $75 per family.

Eastport A Rockin’ Annapolis Maritime Museum.

Music, arts and crafts, kids’ fun, and more.

Nanticoke River Jamboree Handsell Historic Site, Vienna, MD. Paddling, games, exhibits, and more.

Seafood Festival Tilghman Island, MD. Music, dancing, hard crab races, contests, parade, and food.

South County Festival Herrington Harbour North Marina, Tracys Landing, MD. Don’t miss the crab soup cook-off.

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Commonwealth of Virginia Junior Championship Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. Open to all juniors in Optis, Laser Radials, and 420s.

23-24 24 28 29-30 29-Jul 1 30

Summer Sailstice Look for events to crop up in Maryland and Virginia.

Sail Free Sunday Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted

by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating.

Junior One-Design Regatta Rock Hall YC.

Smithfield Olden Days Noon to 6 p.m. Smithfield, VA. Family Boat Building Workshop Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, VA. Canal Fest Chesapeake City, MD. Craft vendors, food, music, face painting, games, and more family fun!

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Gwynn’s Island Festival Mathews, VA.

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9-10 June Racing 9-10 9-10 1-3 2 10 15 2-3 15 Heritage Day Deltaville, VA.

Total Eclipse of the Sun, 1954

Start of Bermuda Ocean Race Eastport YC, Annapolis to St. George’s Dinghy Club in Bermuda.

Laser Spring Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. Northeast River YC Invitational Northeast River YC.

CRAB Cup Annapolis YC. For skippers and racers with disabilities.

GEICO Cup Daingerfield Island Sailing Club, Alexandria, VA. Lightning Dixie District Championship Washington Sailing Marina, Alexandria, VA.

Southern Bay Race Week Hampton YC, VA.

Maryland’s Leukemia Cup Regatta 11 a.m. Annapolis. Party at Eastport YC starts at 4 p.m. Benefits Maryland Chapter of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Colonial Cup Regatta Severn SA.

Ted Osius Memorial Regatta Sailing Club of the Chesapeake, Annapolis.

Double-Handed Race Hampton YC, VA.

Down River Race Rock Hall YC. Start of Newport to Bermuda Race

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JUNE RACING Continued...

15-16 15-17

Cock Island Race Portsmouth Boat Club.

Qualifier Regatta Rock Hall YC. Hosted

by Catamaran Racing Association of the Chesapeake.

16 16-17 22-24 23 23 23-24

30 30

Moonlight Triangle Race Cruising Club of Virginia, Virginia Beach.

Statue of Liberty Race Hosted by Catamaran Racing Association of the Chesapeake.

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Hooper Island/Point No Point Race Southern Maryland SA. One-Design Invitational Rock Hall YC.

Twilight Race Shearwater Sailing Club, Annapolis.

Northern Bay Race Week Glenmar SA, Phoenix, MD.

Independence Day Fireworks Cruises Annapolis. Onboard a Watermark yacht.

Liberty Celebration Yorktown Victory Center, VA.

Fireworks Dinner Cruise 7:30 to 11 p.m. Otter Berth, Waterside, Norfolk, VA. Onboard Spirit of Norfolk. $69.90.

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Fourth of July in the Abbitt Planetarium/ Laser Spirit 7 to 10 p.m. Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, VA.

4 5 7 8 8 9 9-Aug 10 12 13 13 Independence Day

Typhoon National Regatta Rappahannock River YC.

Executive Cup Christopher Newport University Sailing Foundation, Newport News, VA.

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July

1 1-Aug 19

Kent County Watermen’s Day 1 p.m. Rock Hall Bulk Head, MD. $1.

IllumiNights (50 Nights of Fireworks!) Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA.

Complete Rigging & Spar Services on the Eastern Shore in Rock Hall, MD

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

Evening Paddle 7 to 9 p.m. Pocomoke River State Park, Snow Hill, MD. Sassafest River Jam Harbor View, Georgetown Yacht Basin, Galena, MD. Summer Fun Day with Lawnmower Races? Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, MD. Basic Boating Course Walter Johnson High School, Rockville, MD.

Summer Camps Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Start of Basic Boating Course Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

Friday the 13th

• Custom Hydraulic swaging to 1/2” • New Furling Systems • New Traveler Systems • Rigid Boom Vang Systems • Electric Winch Installations • Adjustable Fairleads • Rod Rigging • Life Line Replacements

• Replacement of Halyards & Sheets • Custom Splicing • Rigging Inspection • Rig Tuning • Adjustable Backstay Systems • New Aluminum/Carbon Fiber Mast Replacement

• Inner Forestay & Running Backstays • Mainsail Furling Systems • Sand Blast & Spar Repainting • 15 Ton 85' Boom Mobile Crane Service • Welding, Aluminum & Stainless Fabrication

Guglielmo Marconi Patents the Radio, 1898 “I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw that my bath toys were a toaster and a radio.” ~Joan Rivers

13 13-15 14

Lightning Bug Paddle 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Fredericksburg City Dock, VA. Operation Helping Hero’s Freedom Ride

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Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival St. Clements Island Museum, Colton’s Point, MD. Benefits museum projects.

14 14

Rhode River Canoe Excursion Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Slow Pokey Poker Run North East River Yacht Club, MD. Five stops. Benefits American Cancer Society. $75 per player.

14

Splash and Dash (Competitive Tube Race) 5 p.m. Off Belle Isle, Richmond, VA. Benefits James River Association.

14 14-15

Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off 5 to 9 p.m. Main Street, Cambridge, MD.

Island Wind Race around Harkers Island Harkers Island, NC. Hosted by My Own Bloody YC.

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J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Noon to 4 p.m. Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD. $40.

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James River Raft Race and Summer Festival James River State Park, Gladstone, VA.

Pork, Peanut, and Pine Festival Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry, VA.

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Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum, VA. $775 for a 12-footer, or $975 for a 14-footer.

Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge Virginia Beach, VA.

$12,000

Annapolis, MD

Cardboard Boat Regatta Aquia Landing Park, Stafford, VA.

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Renaissance Festival Gloucester, VA. Want a good pickup line? “I have had a shower.”

Sea Scouts Celebrate 100 Years Chesapeake Sea Scout Flotilla at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

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JULY

Continued...

22 22

River Safety and Tubing Trip Fredericksburg, VA.

Sail Free Sunday Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted

by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating.

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23 24 25

Juniors Mid-Summer Regatta North East River YC. Sharkfest! Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Wild Pony Swim/Carnival Chincoteague, VA.

28 28 28

Chesapeake Folk Festival St. Michaels.

Middle River Dinghy Poker Run Essex, MD. Sultana Projects Lotus Kayak Paddle Sassafras River. $25.

July Racing

1 5-8 7 7 7-8 13-14

Summer Invitational/Junior Regatta Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD.

Junior Olympics Sailing Festival/Chesapeake Bay Open Annapolis YC. Race to Baltimore Baltimore City Yacht Association, Baltimore.

Veterans Cup Langley YC, Hampton, VA.

Southern Chesapeake Bay Leukemia Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. Solomons Island Invitational

14 14-15 15-17

Little Bay Challenge Broad Bay SA and Portsmouth Boat Club.

Thistle Atlantic Coast Championship Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD. Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Southern Maryland SA, Solomons. News, photos, and tattoos at SpinSheet’s party tent.

21-22 23-24 24-29 28-29 28-29 28-Aug 11

Log Canoe Regatta Rock Hall YC.

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival/ Mid-Atlantic Island Heights YC, NJ. Windmill Nationals Rock Hall YC.

Corsica River Regatta Corsica River YC and Miles River YC. Match Challenge J/24 Hampton YC.

2012 London Olympic Sailing Competition Weymouth and Portland, Great Britain.

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hat do “willow,” “cake,” and “palm” have in common? They are all names of fireworks displays. When we were snooping around to find where the fireworks are this summer on the Bay, we stumbled across a handy-dandy website. Impress your raftup buddies by correctly naming the fires in the sky this

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Portsmouth, VA

June 30 Middle River, MD Snow Hill, MD St. Michaels, MD Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA

Fourth of July. Here’s the link: pbs.org/capitolfourth /firework-name.html. To help plan your cruising season, check out the dates and locations below where you’ll be able to see some 30 great fireworks shows from the water.

For a few more details and hot links to event websites, visit the calendar at spinsheet.com.

July 4

Annapolis Baltimore Harbor Cambridge, MD Cape Charles, VA Colonial Beach, VA Crisfield, MD Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, VA Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA Portsmouth, VA Solomons Urbanna, VA Victory Landing Park, Newport News, VA Washington, DC Yorktown, VA

BIG Improvements For Boaters July 1

Havre de Grace, MD Norfolk, VA

July 3

Near Annapolis Herrington Harbour South, Rose Haven, MD North Beach, MD Oxford, MD Rock Hall Harbor, MD Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach, MD

July 6

Chesapeake City, MD Reedville, VA

July 9

Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, VA

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Virginia’s waterways provide enjoyment to thousands of boaters each year. As more recreational boaters take to the water, the need for shelter, tie-ups and sanitary facilities also increases. The National Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program protects the integrity of our waterways by helping marinas meet the needs of transient boaters. BIG projects in Virginia improve access to tie-ups, fuel stations, restrooms, laundry facilities, showers, pump-out and dumpstations. These improvements protect Virginia’s waterways and bring more enjoyment to boaters.

The town of Urbanna used BIG (Boating Infrastructure Grant) funds to install transient boat slips, bulkheads, a pedestrian walkway,

power pedestals and improvements, ADA compliant restroom facilities with showers and laundry.

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Today more than 12 million boats cruise and fish in the waters of the United States. Recreational June 2012 is a growing economic activity, and in many ways exceeds that of waterborne SpinSheet commerce.

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4:46 AM 10:25 AM 5:13 PM 11:49 PM

06:00 AM 0.0 L Sun 12:15 PM 2.6 H 06:18 PM 0.2 L

12:47 AM 06:45 AM 12:21 PM 06:45 PM

1.4 0.6 1.2 0.3

H L H L

27

13

1.5 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

28

12:50 AM 7:04 AM 12:08 PM 6:49 PM

1.5 0.7 1.2 0.1

H L H L

13

H L H L

01:45 AM AM Wed 07:50 01:10 PM 07:30 PM

14

1.5 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

29

1:52 AM 8:14 AM 1:09 PM 7:43 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

14

15

1.6 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

30

05:12 AM 2.1 H tHu 11:07 AM 0.3 L 05:44 PM 2.7 H

29

H L H L

02:37 AM tHu 08:52 AM 01:59 PM 08:15 PM

2:51 AM 9:20 AM 2:14 PM 8:39 PM

1.8 0.6 1.1 0.1

H L H L

15

30

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

tue

Fri

03:25 AM 09:46 AM 02:48 PM 09:00 PM

diFFerenCes

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

tHu

Fri

SAt

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

04:17 AM Wed 10:21 AM 04:55 PM 11:22 PM

Fri

12:11 AM 06:04 AM 11:53 AM 06:30 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

0.4 2.1 0.3 2.7

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

Fri

04:14 AM 10:26 AM 04:59 PM 11:29 PM

05:22 AM 2.4 H SAt 11:27 AM -0.2 L 06:03 PM 3.2 H

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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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

Fri

0325 0819 1526 2153

2

SAt 0420 0917 1616 2246

0028 0658 1209 1850

0351 0916 1552 2141

-1.8 1 -1.8 1.6

0119 0751 1308 1946

0440 1010 1644 2232

-1.7 1 -1.7 1.5

7

0210 0848 1407 2043

0532 1104 1739 2325

-1.7 0.9 -1.5 1.3

tHu

8

0259 0943 1506 2141

0629 -1.5 1201 0.8 1842 -1.4

Fri

9

SAt 0347 1040 1608 2243

10

Sun 0436 1139 1718 2351

0021 0727 1302 1946

1.1 -1.4 0.8 -1.2

0119 0820 1401 2048

0.9 -1.3 0.7 -1.1

Slack Water Maximum Current

11

Slack Water Maximum Current

0526 1236 1831

0214 0912 1502 2155

0.7 -1.2 0.6 -1

21

0124 0811 1247 1931

0439 1019 1622 2224

-1.2 0.5 -1.2 1

0100 tue 0615 1329 1936

0312 1007 1620 2305

0.5 -1.1 0.6 -0.9

22

0200 0851 1333 2015

0516 1058 1705 2301

-1.2 0.5 -1.2 1

13

0210 Wed 0659 1420 2036

0420 0.4 1101 -1.1 1727 0.7

23

0234 0931 1422 2100

0558 1141 1754 2342

-1.2 0.5 -1.1 0.9

14

0005 0521 1147 1808

-0.9 0.4 -1 0.8

24

0055 0606 1226 1841

-0.9 0.4 -1.1 0.8

Mon

12

tHu 0315 0740 1507 2130

15 Fri

0410 0821 1549 2216

16

SAt 0453 0904 1627 2256

17 Sun

0532 0949 1702 2333

18

tue

20

Wed

-1 0.4 -1.1 0.9

0224 0726 1340 1951

-1 0.4 -1.2 0.9

0301 0810 1421 2031

-1.1 0.5 -1.2 0.9

0010 0649 1118 1813

0334 0856 1502 2111

-1.1 0.5 -1.2 1

0047 0730 1201 1851

0406 0939 1542 2148

-1.2 0.5 -1.3 1

Mon 0610 1034 1738

19

0141 0645 1302 1914

tHu

Fri

SAt

0307 Sun 1010 1513 2150

0644 -1.2 1227 0.6 1851 -1

25

0028 0731 1316 1948

0.8 -1.2 0.6 -1

0118 0817 1405 2045

0.8 -1.3 0.7 -1

0211 0905 1458 2148

0.7 -1.3 0.8 -1

0058 0557 1318 1938

0308 1000 1559 2257

0.6 -1.3 1 -1.1

0203 0656 1410 2039

0416 1100 1701 2359

0.6 -1.4 1.1 -1.2

0308 0756 1506 2137

0520 0.7 1158 -1.5 1755 1.3

Mon 0339 1052 1614 2247

26 tue

0416 1138 1726 2350

27

Wed 0502 1227 1836

28 tHu

29 Fri

30 SAt

Slack Water Maximum Current

1

0250 0938 1532 2104

+1.2 -0.9 +0.4 -0.7

2

0339 1030 1627 2155

+1.3 -1.0 +0.4 -0.7

3

0038 Sun 0803 1504 1945

0427 1119 1720 2247

+1.3 -1.1 +0.5 -0.7

4

0128 0850 1551 2043

0516 1207 1812 2341

Fri

0627 1318 1752 2351

SAt 0715 1414 1848

Mon +1.4 -1.2 +0.5 -0.7

5

tue +1.4 -1.2 +0.6

6

Wed 0315 1022 1720 2242

7

tHu

0412 1108 1804 2345

8

0220 0606 0936 1254 1637 1904 2142 0035 0656 1342 1955

-0.7 +1.3 -1.2 +0.7

0132 0747 1429 2047

-0.7 +1.2 -1.2 +0.7

Slack Water Maximum Current

11

Mon

12

0256 0842 1420 2100

-0.5 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6

23

0224 0828 1506 2130

-0.5 +0.9 -1.0 +0.6

24

0036 Sun 0554 1221 1911

0316 0915 1545 2213

-0.5 +0.8 -0.9 +0.7

25

0130 Mon 0700 1300 1944

0413 1005 1625 2258

-0.5 +0.6 -0.8 +0.8

26

0226 tue 0813 1341 2019

0513 1100 1707 2347

-0.6 +0.5 -0.8 +0.9

+1.0 -0.7 +0.4 -0.7

14

0206 0850 1441 2018

+1.0 -0.8 +0.4 -0.7

15

0254 0942 1538 2107

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6

0339 1030 1630 2153

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6

27

0032 0755 1503 1944

0421 1114 1718 2238

+1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.5

0323 Wed 0932 1426 2059

0617 -0.6 1200 +0.4 1754 -0.7

28

+1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.5

0038 0720 1304 1845

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.7

0130 0821 1409 1940

+1.1 -0.8 +0.3 -0.7

0223 0919 1511 2037

+1.2 -0.9 +0.3 -0.7

Wed 0452 1115 1607 2227 tHu 0544 1223 1703 2310 Fri

0631 1323 1758 2351

16

SAt 0714 1416 1852

17 Sun

0112 Mon 0834 1545 2033

0503 1155 1803 2322

0048 0617 1242 1931

0333 0935 1605 2235

-0.6 +0.9 -1.0 +0.8

19

0543 +1.1 1235 -1.1 1846 +0.5

0153 Sun 0727 1330 2015

0438 1033 1655 2329

-0.6 +0.7 -0.9 +0.9

20

10

0136 0745 1429 2048

0116 0752 1340 1928

13

18

SAt

-0.5 +1.0 -1.0 +0.5

+0.9 -0.6 +0.5 -0.8

0357 1000 1512 2144

-0.7 +1.0 -1.1 +0.8

9

0050 0703 1352 2008

tHu 0318 1028 1736 2256

0023 0650 1237 1837

tue

0231 0840 1517 2141

Fri 0512 1155 1848

Slack Water Maximum Current

21

0544 -0.6 1134 +0.6 1746 -0.8

tue

0153 0913 1625 2121

Wed 0235 0951 1702 2208

0006 0623 1314 1927

22 Fri

0405 1105 1809 2345

SAt 0457 1143 1840

tHu 0419 1051 1518 2143

29 Fri

0514 1204 1616 2231

30

-0.5 +1.1 -1.1 +0.5

SAt 0606 1307 1720 2324

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

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

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June 2012 Currents

-1.7 1 -1.8 1.6

Mon 0604 1112 1757

Wed

-1.5 0.9 -1.6 1.5

0301 0819 1500 2047

4

6

0111 0632 1310 1902

-1.6 0.9 -1.7 1.6

Sun 0512 1016 1706 2337

tue

-1.3 0.8 -1.5 1.3

0207 0724 1405 1953

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5

0015 0540 1217 1814

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Matt Rutherford

y r o t s i H s e k a M

by Andy Schell

M

att Rutherford invited me to the Governor’s Mansion last Tuesday. I went, of course.

Matt has been riding a wave of publicity ever since he stepped onto the City Dock on April 20, and this was actually just the first stop on his soon-to-be-very-busy speaking tour this summer. He called it his “practice speech,” but I’m not so sure that’s the correct phrase to use when talking in front of a room full people that included Maryland’s Governor and Gary Jobson.

He had already been on Al Roker’s Weather Channel morning show, had a five-minute segment on Fox 5 in Washington, DC, and is apparently working on arrangements for a visit to the U.S. Senate floor; he was invited by Tom Harkin, who drafted the Americans with Disabilities Act and is a huge supporter of Matt and Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB).

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##Mat t Ru ther ford smiles fro m his boat, St prepares to re Brendan, as he turn to Annapo lis af ter his so voyage around lo, non- stop both North an d South Amer awareness and icas to raise funds for CR AB . Photo by Mar k Duehmig

At the Governor’s mansion, Matt gave a presentation on his voyage. There were grumblings on the media boat during his arrival about what his public speaking skills might be like after spending 309 days alone at sea. With a prestigious audience in attendance, and his confidence soaring, Matt brought the house down.

His Great Adventure

It’s impossible to tell the entire story of Matt’s historic 27,077-mile, non-stop, solo voyage through the Northwest Passage and around the Americas in 1500 words.

Likewise, it was impossible for him to tell it in 45 minutes. Matt and I went to Pusser’s Caribbean Grille last week during the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show for lunch so that he could finally tell me about

his trip in person. It wasn’t quite the same atmosphere we enjoyed before he left at the little marina on Burnside Street, where the two of us shared a bottle of scotch and talked about sailing in the Arctic for nearly two hours. Matt’s boat, St Brendan, was in the show. He was scrambling around trying to avoid being seen near it. Not that he doesn’t like telling people about the trip (he eats it up, in fact), but he needed a break and some lunch. So in the noisy, anonymous din of Pusser’s on a crowded boat show day, Matt told me about his great adventure.

“Especially before a trip of this nature, it’s, ah, you know, it’s…” Matt trailed off, as he started telling me about his mental state prior to departure. “Before you leave the dock, you need to accept the fact that you might not come back.”

Matt’s not coming back had indeed crossed my mind before he left. I had spinsheet.com

met with him when he was finishing up preparations on St Brendan last April. It was the last time I’d see him before he left, and I will not deny that I wondered if it might be the last time I saw him, period.

Matt had his share of close calls. His trip was nearly scuttled only 12 days in when his hand-operated watermaker exploded, destroying his only source of fresh water. But Matt’s mentor and local delivery skipper Simon Edwards came to the rescue. Within 24-hours of his disaster, he had a plan in place to get him a new one off Newfoundland. The whole transfer took less than a minute, and Matt was again alone.

“They told me ‘go north!’ in a strong accent, and that was it. They were gone,” Matt said.

Originally Matt had intended to complete the voyage without any outside help, and he still thinks that accepting assistance—despite keeping his alone and nonstop records intact—somehow takes away from his accomplishment. But, and he admits this, he is the only one saying that.

I get the impression talking to Matt and hearing him tell his story to others that the Northwest Passage portion of the voyage is what really enchanted him.

He loves everything about the Arctic, not least of which is the lore of the explorers who came before him. At the Governor’s Mansion, his presentation began with a brief history of exploration in the Passage, from Saint Brendan, Ireland, the boat’s namesake, in the sixth century, up through Amundsen in the late 1800s, who was the first person to actually make it through unscathed—relatively, the voyage took Amundsen three full years, with winters spent frozen in the ice.

Matt got as far north as 75 degrees and then worked his way south and west and into Lancaster Sound and eventually through to Alaska. “I loved it. I was like a kid at Disney World,” he told me that day at Pusser’s. “I was excited to be there.

I felt like I was one with Amundsen. I had a great time.”

At the western terminus of the Passage, the Bering Strait presented him with the remnants of two Pacific typhoons that tracked right across Matt’s

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position, pinning him against the Alaskan mainland with strong winds and heavy seas. It blew 40-45 knots nearly 10 days, with only a brief period of respite between systems. He would drift on the sea anchor, riding out the conditions before having to retrieve the device, clawing his way back offshore, and re-deploying it.

Survival

Out of the Gulf of Alaska, Matt didn’t have it much easier. Once he picked up the Trades, they were from the southeast, precisely the direction he needed to sail to point toward the notorious cape. “At one point, for 41 days, I was beating into the wind all day every day, just pounding,” Matt says. “Forty-one days hard on the wind.”

The conditions those 41 days were a microcosm of the trip as a whole and presented a test of endurance that Matt wanted deeply to pass.

Back in Annapolis, Matt reiterated his motivation for the voyage, saying it was in part so he could challenge himself.

He wanted to see how he would fare in conditions similar to those that his heroes

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faced. His was a classic and elemental way of measuring oneself against oneself. The voyage, though at times physically brutal and exhausting, was in fact much more of a mental and spiritual challenge.

During the typhoons near Alaska, Matt had suffered a bad knockdown with St Brendan’s mast in the water, and the boat heeled beyond 90 degrees. “I was ready to go home. I had water up to my ankles, and there was stuff everywhere, and I just thought, ‘get me out of here.’” He knew he couldn’t latch onto the idea or it would mean the end of the trip.

The ability to accept and adapt to one’s situation no matter the circumstances is a major key to surviving—and even enjoying—otherwise uncomfortable or even dire circumstances. It’s the overriding theme in the book Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence Gonzales.

It’s the reason some sailors like Steven Callahan can survive 70-plus days adrift in a liferaft, and others die in only a few days. Not that Matt was ever on the brink, but he has the same “stuff.” A decidedly unpleasant situation for the average person—for example, his diesel leak in the

Arctic, when the entirety of his cabin was covered in fuel, including his clean clothes, his sleeping bag, and his pillow—became just another mental hurdle to clear. Matt was more concerned with losing the precious fuel that he needed to traverse the Arctic than what it was doing to his living quarters.

Back to the Arctic

Matt is so humble that he rarely mentions those tough times. At one point in his presentation at the Governor’s Mansion, when Matt was discussing his next project, going back to the Arctic, with a crew this time, to film a documentary on climate change while exploring a new route through the ice, Don Backe, founder of CRAB and Matt’s biggest supporter, had to speak for Matt about what he needs to make that project a reality.

“What Matt is trying to say, and he’s far too humble to say it, is that he needs a 40- to 50-foot steel ketch, built in Holland,” Backe explained to the crowd (many of whom have the means to make that happen). “And he wants to keep raising money for CRAB, so let’s make it happen!”

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It’s Not Too Late…

Thousands of Stories Interest in his trip really started to take off once he rounded the Horn, and people began watching him from home. Though there were thousands of miles worth of stories to be told, none lived up to his adventures up north, and he tends to glaze over the final portion of his voyage—except of course for him nearly getting washed onto Virginia Beach by an outgoing tide, becalmed within sight of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and his finishing line.

“There’s a lot of beautiful starry nights, beautiful sunsets,” Matt said, summing up his experience. For him, the hardships, such as the heavy weather, the cold, the wet, and the discomfort, are just a part of the game, something he refuses to dwell on.

“Matt thinks of himself as an explorer,” his sister Rachel told me the day he arrived.

“He deserves every bit of credit he’s getting for what he accomplished.”

As for Matt’s Arctic plans next summer, he’s already starting to make it happen, and with luck, I’ll be onboard helping him. Keep reading SpinSheet for updates.

Matt’s goal for his record-breaking voyage was to raise funds for CRAB and its mission to give physically and mentally challenged sailors opportunities to get on the water. You may still contribute to the fund via solotheamericas.org or crabsailing.org.

##Wow! Such are the sights one sees when sailing through the Northwest Passage. Photo by Matt Rutherford

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Summer Cruising

Cruisin’ Through June

by Molly Winans

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t was one of those Memorial Day weekend Saturdays when it was so humid that it didn’t matter if it was 89 or 98 degrees. It was hot. So, the next morning when we nosed our way out of the crowded anchorage and out of the Miles River to make a plan for the day, we weren’t sure what to expect.

Smiles were on our faces as we rounded the corner into Eastern Bay and realized that there was so much more than what we had been hoping for, which was “enough to sail by.” Mother Nature had blessed us with 15-17 steady, delightful knots. After a long winter and so much planning, here we were on our first summer cruise, sailing giddily to nowhere in particular.

We ended up in the Rhode River that night for a swim, a cocktail, and a shish kabob dinner. Waking late the next morning and realizing it was once again hot and windless—but comfortable in the shade of the bimini connector—we figured, why leave? That peaceful morning reading our books in the cockpit set the tone for a terrific summer of weekend adventures and lazy mornings.

As I prepare for the 2012 edition of a similar “wherever the wind blows us” adventure, I thought I would share my To-Pack and To-Do list with our cruising and wish-they-were-cruising readers. Did I forget anything? What’s on your weekend cruising list? Please share it with molly@spinsheet.com.

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8 Great Marina Tips for Cruisers

by Ruth Christie

1. Duh! Reserve a slip ahead of time that will happily accommo-

date the length of your intended stay and your sailboat’s length, beam, draft, electrical, and water needs. Ask about arrival and departure times and the slip’s per-foot fee. It’s enough of a pain getting into most slips; it’s much more of a pain having to move from one slip to another, because you got your dates wrong, and the slip’s rightful owner has shown up unbeknownst to you. And, you definitely don’t want to be the guy who shows up completely unannounced and then has to “tread water” in tight quarters while the marina staff queries you on your vessel’s dimensions while rapidly scanning a complicated slip-boat-pierdock diagram looking for an opening and trying to assist other customers. Plan ahead.

2. Check the facility’s cancellation policy. Why? Because the

weather will determine if you actually get to the marina in the first place. Most marinas will not charge a fee if you cancel your slip reservation 72 hours in advance.

3. Ask the marina staff what their ship-to-shore communication

procedures are for when you “have arrived” and are ready to locate a slip or T-head. And then, this is important: follow those instructions to the letter.

4. This may sound like good advice for any teenage boy, but secure your dinghy. If you are backing into your slip, you don’t want it or any of your other nautical pull toys in the crush zone.

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5. Before you get to the marina, extend your boat hook, and

get your fenders and dock lines ready. We’re talking about bow, stern, and spring lines. You know… Those smelly wet coils stored near your deep, dark, and dank bilge that you haven’t needed for two years. Pull them out, detangle them, and place them where you will need them with the circle loop in plain view. This is when captain and crew need to have a talk, a plan, actually, of what needs to be done and who will do what. Make sure everyone is onboard with the program before you get near the marina.

6. Always tip the marina’s dockhands. And, if they ask to

jump onboard to help tie up your boat, let them. Ninetynine-point-five percent of them are real pros and know exactly what to do in all types of weather.

7. If a right neighborly slip-mate helps you get into or out

of your slip and avoid property, body, and/or ego damage during your docking shenanigans, be sure to say “Thanks” and toss a cold beer his way.

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you have settled nicely into your slip, checked that the electrical hookup is indeed hooked up correctly, tied your fenders on, and put away your boat hook. In return, you’ll get the inside scoop on amenities, events, and other things that your vessel’s vacation home offers.

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Summer Cruising

History Lessons You Won’t Find in a Textbook

By Tracy Leonard

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une on the Chesapeake: no more school, no more homework, just boats, sailing, and sun. Ah, freedom. With the kickoff of bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812, this summer seems an especially fitting time to remember how fortunate we are to sail on waters so significant to the shaping of our nation and our freedom. Here are 10 ways to get your hands on history while having fun cruising the Bay with your family this summer.

• Follow in the wake of Captain John Smith’s open shallop as you sail some of the 3000 miles he and his crew explored for riches, the Northwest Passage, and trade with Native Americans more than 400 years ago. The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail spans the head of the Bay to its mouth and includes most rivers in between. The Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail tells the story of Smith’s amazing voyages and offers helpful information for exploring on your own (smithtrail.net/pdf /boatersguide/CJS_ChesapeakeBoatersGuide.pdf).

• Learn to navigate the high seas with tools of 17th century sailors at Historic St. Mary’s City June 9. While there, families can experience what life was like in Maryland’s first settlement, learn more about ongoing archaeological excavations, and tour a replica of the Dove, one of the ships that brought the first colonists to Maryland. Visitors may dock at or dinghy into the pier at nearby St. Mary’s College from sun up to sun down.

• Get your hands dirty searching for artifacts of colonial settlers at the Dig Day at Historic London Town and Gardens August 4.

Located on Almshouse Creek on the South River, Historic London Town and Gardens also hosts colonial cooking demonstrations and tours of the partially reconstructed colonial settlement throughout the summer.

• March in the footsteps of the Marquis de LaFayette and Alexander Hamilton as they led a victorious attack against the British to end the Revolutionary War. Throughout the summer, living history and artillery demonstrations at Yorktown National Battlefield bring the closing actions in America’s fight for independence alive to visitors. Nearby Yorktown offers both modern and revolutionary era delights ranging from bullet holes in buildings dating back to the siege of Yorktown to an ample riverside beach.

• Dump some tea into Spa Creek in remembrance of Annapolis’ own tea party, the 1774 burning of the brig Peggy Stewart.

Annapolis exudes Revolutionary War history including the Maryland State House, where George Washington resigned his commission as general of the Continental Army, and the homes of three signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Plan a “Raiders of the Chesapeake 2012” tour. As targets of a major British offensive in the War of 1812, many places along the Chesapeake, from Havre de Grace to Tangier Island and St. Michaels to Baltimore, have stories to tell about their encounters with the British 200 years ago. A timeline of the Chesapeake campaign with ideas for places to visit can be found at starspangled200.org.

• Learn about the modern marvels revealed in the 1862 Battle of Ironclads outside Hampton Roads. Exhibits at Nauticus in Norfolk, the Portsmouth Naval Yard Museum in Portsmouth, and the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News tell the story of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack, the first two armored naval vessels that forever changed the way warships are built.

• Paddle through the remains of the Ghost Fleet of Mallow’s Bay, the final resting place of more than 200 wooden steamships built to overwhelm German submarines during World War I. Parts of the shipwrecks emerge from the water at low tide. The county park in Mallow’s Bay offers access to a boat ramp, historic information, and hiking trails.

• Wander the massive decks of the battleship USS Wisconsin and imagine the sailors fighting against the Japanese during World War II. USS Wisconsin is berthed at Nauticus in Norfolk, and the on-site Hampton Roads Naval Museum delves into the history of USS Wisconsin as well as American naval history in the lower Chesapeake.

• Climb aboard USCGC Taney in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. USCGC Taney fought at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, and saw action in both theaters of World War II and in the Vietnam War. Berthed nearby is USS Torsk, a submarine deployed to the Pacific and credited with sinking the last enemy warship during World War II.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. There’s much, much more if you choose to spend this summer as a 21st century John Smith, exploring the richness of the Chesapeake region on its journey through time.

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persistent theme in my writing for SpinSheet is that sailing is fantastically family friendly; unlike any other hobby or free time pursuit, it can be done by, and is fun for, adults and kids together.

It’s special that way.

But like anything worth doing, family sailing is never as simple as you hope. The wrench in modern family togetherness is a big one. The more people you have to get to one place, the harder it is to arrive. The more interests within the group, the harder it is to agree. The greater the time required, the harder it is to commit. The more possibilities that you must prepare for (weather, safety, experience), the harder it is to be ready.

In tackling the question of how families might find time to board sailboats together, we need to come at it from three angles, not in any order.

The age of the parents and kids. The family’s flexibility. The family plan.

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The clearest path to sailing as a family is starting very early, even right away. It’s much easier for a dad or mom to convince a teenager, or for that matter, for a teen to convince a mom or dad to go sailing, if it’s what they’ve always done. This means that parents need to be thinking years in advance.

They’ll plan how they will expose the child to water, swimming, boats, and training and when to transition toward deeper sailing experiences, such as joining a team, volunteering to help at a club or sailing center, or trying new advanced techniques.

Best laid plans are often waylaid at about the time of the terrible twos, and by the reality that most parents with toddlers are more worried about cleaning up spilled mashed carrots than what they’ll be doing in the next decade. Imagine sitting in the neonatal ward daydreaming that your family will be the second coming of the Family Von Trapp and then waking up to the

realization, 12 years later, that nobody knows how to sing.

There is the added complication of different interests among husbands and wives. What if the wife sailed as a kid, but the husband tends toward seasickness? As attractive as sailing might seem, this couple may not have the long-range planning discussion at all.

The wife needs to find a way to start sailing with her child at the same time that she must convince her husband to face his own fears. Most of the time, nothing happens. I’ve met couples who have split because of this very situation. You may know some too. Then, consider how hard planning is for a single parent.

Here’s the rub: young parents who do plan ahead, and then adjust their own expectations to the level of all of the members of the family, experience continuous sailing joy, and the least hardship finding time for it. But this is not always realistic, so it is rare. spinsheet.com

There is a plan B, starting with an odd and often untraceable inspiration. Either the parent or the child puts sailing on the table as an option—as something to try—and if they’re convincing, the other members of the family go along with it.

At least once. Sometimes a parent has the idea. Sometimes the child does. Sometimes it comes from the deep recesses of memory.

Sometimes a neighbor-sailor is the spark.

You see this when grandkids go sailing with their grandparents. You see it when 20- and 30-somethings join their parents on sailing vacations or races. You see it when the family album is filled with images of sandals and sunsets over water, swimming off of the transom, or capsizing and righting the family Sunfish.

It’s about connections. Planning to make them. Then making them. Then sustaining them. Then letting go and

I like to call this unlikely change the Abracadabra Moment, when the magician recites those magic words, flicks his or her wand, and old habits and the same-old-same-old disappear in a puff of smoke and are replaced with new adventures and interests. Nobody expects what happens, but what happens is really cool.

But it’s better than a trick because it lasts longer than just one sail or one summer. When the old video game and

“When the old video game and television watching habits are broken, a body of shared sailing memories starts to build.”

Sometimes it comes from something read in a book.

Depending on how the trial experience goes, the family may then agree to re-prioritize; to carve out a few hours of time from their complex calendars to do it again, and then perhaps again and again.

This doesn’t happen without compromise.

Kids might give up an extracurricular or some time playing video games or hanging out, and parents might give up a favorite television show or time spent doing chores or yardwork or decompressing after a long day.

trusting that even distance or time won’t break them. It’s the magic of family mixed with the magic of sailing. And it’s why it is worth it to have a family plan… or at least to turn off the game console and the cable box and head for the waterfront.

television watching habits are broken, a body of shared sailing memories starts to build. It, in turn, feeds itself. Making memories is the inspiration to make more. Eventually, the summer calendar is organized around family sailing, not the other way around. Then, as if by magic, the relationship of the parent and child takes on a new form, a timeless one, where events like graduation, moving out, getting married, and starting a new family are shaped and informed by the time committed to family sailing experiences.

About the Author: When Saving Sailing author Nicholas Hayes is not writing about sailing, he sails with his wife and two teenage daughters on their B-32 Syrena out of Milwaukee, WI. savingsailing.com

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s far as I can tell, there’s just two of us in our marina who do it. Allan Overacre has a pretty Ericson 26, lithe through the water with roller furling and lines led aft. My Laguna 26 is frumpy but light, likes going to windward, but with hank-on headsails and everything at the mast. For that reason, I have to be more careful—he rarely has to leave the cockpit. Although we’re pretty good friends, we don’t often sail together. It’s nothing personal, yet it is. It’s about the solitude. The chance to clear the clutter of the work week from our brains and just think about running the boat. Out there at night, among the crab pots and under the stars, it’s a pretty special experience that he and I share, together but separately.

Allan’s boat, named Asolare, translates as “the free and leisurely passage of time, unburdened by the pressure of purpose.”

If ever there was a more meaningful name for a sailboat, I don’t know of it.

It’s also not a bad way to describe what night sailing means to him. Most of our slipmates don’t care for this sort of sailing and might well think we’re both nuts. No matter; we have our reasons, similar but different.

The demands of work and home govern Allan’s predilection for night sailing.

He has a special needs son who needs constant care and attention during the day, and Allan makes himself available for those duties. By late afternoon, if the forecast is good, it’s down to the boat and out for a sail. “A sailor goes when he can go,” Allan observes. “Doesn’t matter if the sun is up or down.” The lack of traffic and the serenity of it all combine to make it all worth it for him.

I learned to sail at night with the Downtown Sailing Center’s cruising program aboard a Hunter 37 berthed in Hopkins Creek on Middle River. I signed up for all the moonlight cruises,

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and that’s all I knew of the Upper Bay. So it seemed natural to me to go out at night once I got my own boat. It all looked familiar, and it just grew on me.

Sometimes, we hail each other on the radio, but not often. We don’t waste our time out there yowling away and killing the silence. There is time enough for yapping over a beer or two once we’re back in our slips, comparing windspeeds, speed through the water, problems encountered, and problems solved. Out there in the inky blackness, it’s good to know I can call him, but only if I have to. I know he feels the same way. We both know that the benefit of not much traffic is also a curse.

You get into trouble, and it might be a long time before help arrives.

Everything associated with a lubberly existence seems to melt away as soon as the lines are cast off. One of the best things about singlehanding is you have to think of everything. One of the worst things about singlehanding is you have to think of everything. Every possible scenario needs to have a methodical plan worked out in advance for how to deal with anything that might go wrong. By necessity, you have a lot of time to mull over just how you’re going to clear a fouled halyard or harness a jibsheet that’s sprung its shackle. Too much worry and anxiety can be expended on this, but the benefit is that it’s all to do with, and indeed is all about, running the boat. Nothing else clouds the mind, and the focus is absolute because it must be.

But first, figuring out how to get out of the slip has to be accom-

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plished. People gather on the pier to watch this, so careful forethought is paramount. I know they’re thinking, “Look at that idiot taking that boat out by himself—at night.” If the wind is going to carry me out of the slip, I have no worries.

It looks effortless. Slip the stern lines first, then the bow, walk back to the cockpit, and ease her out. If it’s contrary, I have to warp out of the slip by running a line from the bow cleat around the windward piling and back to the cockpit. The only hard part is remembering to flip the line over the piling as she pivots around.

I’ve done this alone so often that if I have passengers aboard, it messes me up. They always want to help, of course, but more often than not, a clean getaway is ruined by too many cooks spoiling the soup.

This time of year, the sun stays up long into the evening, but traffic is light during and after the dinner hour. We meet the racing fleet heading home as our shadows get longer.

The sky over the western shore glows red, and another brilliant sunset goes into the books. With any luck, the

wind holds enough to make it all worthwhile. No matter if it doesn’t; nobody is around to complain. Just like the second act of a play begins, the scene changes from a lighted world to a dark one. The running lights are already on, and the eyes adjust to the falling dark. No artificial lights are needed. The stars and the moon suffice. Powerboats, always powerboats, unaccustomed and always in a hurry, can’t seem to leave their million candlepower spotlights alone. I tried one of these once to spot crab pots; the glare ruined my night vision for too many blinding moments.

But there are other lights in abundance—flashing but fixed red, green, and yellow; white range lights; and the confounding dazzle of shore lights. Moving, and much harder to gauge, are the lights of other boats; some menacing and fast, some passing silent and ghostlike. Sailboats, many of which still have low wattage incandescent bulbs, are barely discernible on really dark nights.

I narrowly missed colliding with a Cape Dory a couple of summers ago

as she emerged off the port bow as if from a blanket one moonless night.

Cats and tris are even sneakier, being fast and silent.

Then there are the crab pots. I try to steer clear of them, but with my outboard motor and an outboard rudder, crab pots don’t trouble me much. If I snag one, it’s just a matter of deploying the boat hook. Allan doesn’t seem worried about them, even with his inboard rudder and underhull prop shaft that causes some sailors to recoil in horror at the thought of running through a minefield of crab pots at night. I have yet to hit one at night, and I don’t regard it as much of a risk.

Once Memorial Day has passed, and along with it fresh memories of crowded sailing grounds churned up by boats buzzing about like bees, why not think about giving night sailing a try? Wait for the full moon, and give it a go. You might be pleasantly surprised and rewarded by the experience, even if getting back in the slip might be a little sloppy. If you come back late enough, odds are nobody will be around to watch. 

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Charter Notes

by Stefan Leader and Maris Eshleman

So Many Destinations, So Little Time

Planning a Trip to Paradise

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on’t get us wrong.

The Chesapeake is one of the greatest cruising grounds in the world, and we love it. But man (and woman) live not by shallow green water alone. Other parts of the world offer equally spectacular sailing. Several years ago, our club (the Herrington Harbour Sailing Association) began exploring some of them.

We organized charters to the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Croatia, the Abacos, and most recently, the Greek Islands (see March 2011 SpinSheet).

Tahiti (aka the Society Islands) was on everyone’s bucket list and had been discussed for two years.

So when the question of where to go after Greece came up over cockpit cocktails last spring, Tahiti was the obvious choice.

Co-author Eshleman had visited Tahiti on land with his wife several years ago and yearned to sail the islands. Leader did a group charter in Tonga in 2000 and didn’t need much persuading to return to the South Pacific. Tahiti’s combination of French and Polynesian cultures made it especially attractive, although we knew that it would require careful

planning and almost a year of lead-time.

Tahiti, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Huahin; the names evoke powerful images of tropical paradise islands that have drawn western visitors like bees to honey since Captain Cook first visited in the 18th century.

Remember Mutiny on the Bounty? In 1789, Fletcher Christian and about half of the crew of HMS Bounty’s mutinied because they couldn’t bear the thought of leaving after living among the Tahitians for five months. Tahiti was a paradise, especially compared to 18th-century England. It still is. Deep crystal clear waters, calm protected lagoons, coral reefs, swaying palm trees, balmy temperatures, food for the picking, fish for the catching, beautiful women… what’s not to like?

We put the word out to fellow club members and quickly found enough interest to fill three boats.

When people started to seriously consider costs and available time, some dropped out. But in the end, when it came time to place deposits with a charter company, we had 13 recruits, enough to fill two good-sized boats.

##The Tahiti team (L-R): standing—Tom McGarry, Linda and Maris Eshleman, Geza Serenyi, Beverly Wright, Sari Kiraly, and Stefan Leader; seated in front—Andrea Heintzelman and Peg Serenyi.

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Timing

The Society Islands are in the Southern Hemisphere; winter here, summer there. Since most of our group own boats and sail the Chesapeake in summer, we tried to take this into account.

We decided on March, even though the weather in French Polynesia might be a bit rainy with a small chance of a cyclone. On the other hand, the islands will be less crowded, since most tourists to French Polynesia come from Australia, New Zealand, and South America, where the season is also summer. Everyone was in favor of leaving winter behind to sail warm Pacific waters in March, while leaving us time to prepare and launch our own boats when we return.

Choice of Charter Company

We had the choice of a number of different charter companies, including the two big ones, Moorings and Sunsail (actually the same company), and several smaller companies, including Dream Charters. In the end, we went with Dream Charters, based in Raiatea, thanks to Peter King, who organizes charters all over the world.

Co-author Leader first met Peter in 2000 when he participated in a flotilla charter in Tonga, organized by Peter and his wife. Peter also helped us find boats for the club’s charter to Croatia in September 2005. King knows the global charter business better than anyone, having personally experienced most of the world’s premier charter destinations and companies.

Monohull or Catamaran?

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Some of us didn’t have strong preferences either way, but others were anxious for the new catamaran experience. They also liked the spaciousness and privacy of the catamaran’s layout.

With two couples and two singles in one of the crews, the four-cabin, twohead layout of the catamaran seemed perfect. Although the catamaran was a little more expensive ($7300 versus $7100), the difference was small when divided by four cabins.

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In the end, one crew decided on the French-built Catana 41, catamaran.

The deal was done when crewperson Bev Wright visited the Catana at the October 2011 Annapolis Sailboat Show and reported back favorably. The other half of our group was content with the more traditional option and went with a Harmony 52, a spacious five-cabin, French-built monohull.

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On some past trips we booked our own travel arrangements. On this one, however, some of us chose to go with Azumano Travel, a west coast company with a lot of experience in the Pacific. Some members of the group made their own arrangements. Having traveled to the South Pacific before, we knew it would be a very long trip. It’s eight hours from Los Angeles, CA. Some of us opted for a onenight layover in Los Angeles, while others will fly directly to Papeete on the main island of Tahiti.

As we write this, our trip to paradise is only about three weeks away. We will fly to Papeete and take a short connecting flight to Raiatea, where we will pick up our boats and explore the islands of Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Huahine. We will visit tropical lagoons and anchorages, explore pearl farms and botanical gardens, snorkel and dive in crystal waters, visit gourmet French restaurants, and enjoy much more. We can’t wait! (Next month, we will tell you whether the trip met our expectations.)

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Postcard from the Turks and Caicos

by Sebastian Watt

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ust before Easter, Shalamar and her intrepid crew of one human and two cats weighed anchor, departing the delights of the Exumas and are now in Sapadillo Bay in the Turks and Caicos Islands, waiting with customary patience and good grace for a suitably gentle weather window to open before sailing on for the Dominican Republic.

The trip was notable for two reasons: an Easter spent at Rum Cay where, as you would expect, rum figured largely in the daily diet and secondly, for passing the Tropic of Cancer to move from the sub-tropics to the real tropics.

The tropics evoke the blue waters, palm-fringed anchorages, alluring islands, and gentle breezes that waft the sailor ever southward in search of a world governed by genteel rituals; chief amongst which must be the evening or sunset cocktail. In other words, everything suddenly becomes Hunky Dory.*

ing away as fast as the ice that some people put in their drinks (I say some people because, to an American, it may seem as natural as mothers’ milk to add ice to a drink, but to many middle-aged Englishmen, adding ice is a rare novelty.)

There has long been a discussion about what should go into a classic pink gin; some say water, some say tonic, some say nothing at all. I’m sure there is a murky corner of the InterWeb thingy where outlandish suggestions are made with ghastly additives such as Crème du Menthe being substituted for Angostura. So, to avoid the possibility of social embarrassment to any of my readers, the next time they are asked for a pink gin here is the Proper Cruising Yachtsman’s Pink Gin Recipe.

• Take a cracked glass tumbler or old plastic cup and wipe the rim with a salt stained oilskin.

• Add a generous measure of cheap gin. The amount poured will depend largely on whether the wake from a passing stinkpot jogs your arm at the critical moment—you can always hope.

• Take what you think is the bottle of Angostura bitters from the bilges—invariably, the label will have soaked off, and there is a good chance you will be adding Tabasco or Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce—and add a few splashes.

• Serve without ice—real yachts don’t have icemaking facilities—the moment the anchor hits the seabed. If you find yourself fighting the urge to don a blue blazer, don’t worry; it is an entirely natural reaction and no lasting harm will come of it.

Now, I realize we all have our favourite concoction.

Some sophisticated types go for a vodka martini, others for a tall ice filled glass of whiskey and soda. In my mind, nothing is finer than a pink gin. Sadly, in this day and age, asking for a pink gin is often greeted with either a baffled stare or a look of complete pity—sometimes both.

There was a time though when no self-respecting yacht went to sea without a bottle of London Gin and Angostura bitters tucked snugly in the liquor locker. The skippers of these yachts always wore blue double-breasted blazers and generally owned peaked caps. Those days are melt-

The Turks and Caicos Islands fit the image of a tropical paradise rather well. It is still an outpost of British rule, so the inhabitants drive on the civilized left; there are beaches fringed by palm trees with only the occasional celebrity to mar the view; the skies and sea are a deep tropical blue, and bars serve pink gins without the slightest qualm. Next stop will be Luperon in the Dominican Republic where, I suspect pink gins will be rather harder to find.

About the Author: Sebastian Watt and crew are making their way, slowly but surely, from the Chesapeake Bay to Vieques, Puerto Rico, on the 1941 Rhodes Custom yawl Shalamar.

*Hunky Dory - Like many of you, I suspect, I always thought Hunky Dory was either a well-built small launch or a delicate expression meaning that All Was Well With the World.

You might be surprised to learn that the derivation comes from something altogether less savory. Sailors certainly knew that All Was Well With the World when they visited Hunky-Dori, a street in Yokohama, Japan. Hunky-Dori was at the centre of the city’s red light district and where every seaman’s pleasure was catered for. I bet you could get a pink gin, too.

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My husband David and I were in Tunisia sipping mint tea and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. The tea is steeped with fresh mint leaves and just enough honey to make the hot beverage refreshing on a scorching summer day in North Africa. They sprinkle pine nuts in for a truly unique taste. The setting didn’t hurt either. We were in Sidi Bou Said, a Mediterranean coastal resort that has attracted artists such as Paul Klee with its inviting blue doors, white-

washed buildings, and expansive views of the sea.

Instead of basking in the glory of this wonderful scene, I was secretly hoping the mint aroma would calm my nerves. A new problem had arisen with one of the websites I manage, and although I was excited to make landfall on a new continent, I felt helpless in doing anything about the problem at that moment. I also felt a wave of resentment that my work life was interfering with our cruising adventure once again.

The reality of our cruising life was that we had to bring some work with us. During the first three years of our cruise, I was able to shed all but one ongoing work-related project: managing a content-rich website and global database with information about protecting and restoring the health of lakes around the world. The website was developed under my supervision, and I felt responsible to continue making the information available.

Managing the world lakes website was the perfect kind of portable work for me while cruising. It was designed by a talented programmer in a way that required minimal effort on my part, as long as I could find an Internet connection. But without a budget to engage a programmer again, I was on my own to keep things running smoothly.

While cruising through Sicily earlier in the month, I had chosen to ignore the initial notices from my website hosting company. They were moving the website to a new server whether I liked it or not. Lulled by their claims that this would not involve an interruption of service, David and I savored Sicilian cuisine and lingered in Trapani and Marsala, sampling the local wines, before making the overnight hop to Tunisia. As the change-over date loomed, I became frantic knowing that the website service was most

##Sidi Bou, a world heritage site, is famous for its blue doors.

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certainly going to be affected. I could no longer ignore it. tea with pine nuts sprinkled in.

I made multiple trips to the cell phone store in a neighboring expat community to purchase a data plan so that I could manage the website move from afar. I found a cell phone enabled for music downloads that could get the job done, but when I connected the first time, it chewed up in the first few minutes all the megabytes I had purchased.

Completely frustrated at having spent several hundred dollars for a fix that didn’t work, I gave up and decided to try my luck in Malta, our next port-of-call.

We spent the balance of our time in Tunisia behaving like typical tourists. From the marina, it was just a short taxi ride to the train station. From there, we could catch the train into Tunis or visit the ruins of the ancient Phoenician city of Carthage. My website problems faded away while wandering through the maze of narrow alleys in the old Medina (shopping district) in Tunis and peering behind some of the elaborate doors to find even more Cruising was like taking the ultimate sabbatical from ornately decorated interiors. my busy and fulfilling career. At first, I had a hard time Looking back on it, Tunisia was a real turning point letting go of worries about what I would do for work for me. For my entire adult life, I had worked extremely when we got back. But the demands of cruising full-time hard, moving from one position to the next with little or forced me to put these thoughts aside and adopt a more no break. When I took vacations, it was usually to visit relaxed family and or to go “I had a hard time letting go of worries… But the thoughton some demands of cruising full-time forced me to put these ful atsailing, kayaking, thoughts aside and adopt a more relaxed attitude.” titude.

Mainor backtaining a connection to my professional life, even just a country skiing adventure. I never really stopped to think small one, kept me grounded in reality. I learned to apmuch about what I had accomplished or what I might do preciate that the minor interruptions, such as struggling next. with technology while in Tunisia, were a small price to pay to realize our cruising dreams. ##Our visit to Tunis was brief. We Our cruising adventure helped me to put my career quickly retreated to the boat and the sea breeze. into much better perspective. I now strive harder to seek a balance between work and the other aspects of my life.

And I place a higher priority on work that allows me to combine newer interests, such as writing, with a lifelong passion for the watery world.

Rather than following a predetermined career path, I find myself taking a new approach, one that allows for unexpected opportunities and diversions, too. I often think about the blue doors in Sidi Bou Said and how they invited me to step through and explore what’s on the other side. For me, it’s a new reality, one where I allow myself the simple luxury of sitting back and enjoying a cup of tea.

About the Author: Annapolis sailor Lisa Borre is island hopping in Greece with her husband on Gyatso at print time. Their cruising guide, The Black Sea, has just been released. Find her blog at gyatso.net.

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And Away We Go… ively toasts, rainy weather, mint juleps, some Spit, entertaining theatrics, and more. If you can think of it, our Bay clubs are doing it. Enjoy this bright and sunny, if

cramped, installment of Cruising Club Notes. By June 10, send ruth@spinsheet.com your 100-word club notes, photos, directory updates, and piping hot Killarney House fish and chips.

This Picture Says It All

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uring Thursday night sail races (left) at the Havre de Grace YC (HDGYC), skippers have experienced almost all weather conditions, from beautiful sunsets shining off glassy water with no wind, to some seriously gusty excursions on the Susquehanna River. At the Upper Chesapeake Hospice Regatta June 2, club skippers will compete for the best overall title, as supporters watch from the shores of the Susquehanna River to support Upper Chesapeake Health’s residential hospice, the Senator Bob Hooper House (hdgyc.org). —by Barbi Taylor

A Toast to Life and Sailing: L’Chiam!

ailing Chavurah reunited at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA, for our Spring Fling—an April weekend of dining, sightseeing, and camaraderie to usher in the sailing season (below). Philadelphia revelry, culminating in an organizational brunch meeting at a members’ home in New Jersey, set the mood for our opening Frostbite Cruise. May 5-6 found several Chavurim vessels rafting up on Mill Creek near Cantler’s Riverside Inn to indulge in a tasty crab and seafood feast with others who arrived by land. Our dues are just $18 per year (sailingchavurah.com). —by Steve and Kay Permison

##“Break out the appetizers!” Members (L-R): Jim Hodson, commodore Al Loman, John Van Sendon, and Althea Hodson enjoy WRSC’s predinner social.

Good Gouda and Winning Wine

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he West River Sailing Club (WRSC) visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum during the St. Michaels Wine and Food Festival (above). Since wine and cheese make up the two major food groups of WRSC cruisers, it was a no brainer. Friday’s cruisers had a 20-knot downwind sleigh ride from Galesville, with gusts to 30 knots and a couple of gybes into the harbor.

Saturday’s rain held off until we were safely under the gazebo enjoying our own nod to wine and food.

Dinner—for those who could still eat—was at the cruiser-friendly Town Dock Restaurant. The museum greeted us as family. Characters Cafe again invited us for Sunday breakfast an hour before its opening time, so we can get early starts sailing back home. Sunday’s leisurely motor home was laced with the satisfaction of having started the sailing season well (westriversc.org). —by Bernie Doyle ##Sailing Chavurah’s Spring Fling in Philadelphia.

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e had intended to report on an awesome West River onboard happy hour. Well, when we heard about the thunderous type of April showers, we remembered that “discretion is the better part of valor” thing. So, we had a heck of a 22 Hunter SA happy hour at the Inn at Pirate’s Cove bar before ##Perfect weather for opening day? Photo by Chris Cornelissen dinner (right). Memorial Day weekend brought ##When weather threatens, the Hunter SA Weather... Or Not raft-ups on both sides of hunkers down at the bar. pril 28-29 found rainy, cold, un-summer-like weather in St. Michaels in the Miles Deltaville, VA, for the Stingray Harbour YC’s opening River and San Domingo weekend (above). We celebrated in foulies and sweaters Creek. Mike Quick of at our opening reception in our new clubhouse, a replica screwpile the USCG Auxiliary lighthouse we share with Stingray Point Marina offices, and partied performed courtesy vesand dined under the tent. On Sunday, we welcomed new members sel safety checks, a good (19 so far!) at our New Member Orientation with coffee and dough- way to wind up National nuts. The sun finally appeared as boats headed out into the Southern Safe Boating Week. June Bay at the mouth of the Rappahannock River for our Shakedown 23-24 will find us in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor walking to an Cruise Sunday afternoon (stingrayhyc.com). —by Pat Anderson Os versus Nats baseball game (hsa1.org). —by Carl Reitz

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Not So Icy Histrionics? Well... See for Yourself

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hesapeake Catalina YC sailors enjoyed our annual Icebreaker May 12 at Quiet Waters Park again this year. Thanks to George and Lisa Thuman, everyone had a great time; this is one of the few times the weather was so nice, certainly no ice to break off.

June 9 features a night at the Annapolis Outdoor Theatre. Several crews will depart from there for a week-long cruise to the Chester and Patapsco rivers, led by commodore Martha and Dan Bliss. We’ll end June with a week-long cruise to the Choptank River with Bob Klimek and Lucia Casale (sailccyc.org.). —by Michael Davis

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES Mio Menta è Affollamento Mio Whiskey

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aisano hosted a Kentucky Derby RaftUp in Swan Creek in early May for Champagne, Contigo, Painkiller, Silent Running, Sly Fox, and Windsprint, all from the Northern Star Hunter SA (NSHSA).

The Derby prelude included traditional mint juleps, appetizers, and ladies in their customary black and white attire with wide brim hats.

Silent ##Hats off to NSHSA for Running their Derby raft-up. took line honors on the Derby Stakes.

The supermoon (unfortunately hidden by an overcast evening) brought great sleeping weather and good wind for nice sails Saturday and Sunday. Another fine weekend with good old and new friends came to a close with the sail home. Memorial Day weekend featured a raft-up in Rock Creek (nshsa.org).

—by Susan Tedeschi

Racing to the Grill

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he Northern Neck SA’s (NNSA) inaugural “Round the Light” Club Race April 28 took sailors from Sewell’s Spit, around the Middle Ground Lighthouse, and back (right).

With cool ENE winds of nine to 12 knots and a building incoming tidal flow, we enjoyed a pleasant down-wind run and a challenging up-wind, up-current return. Retired commodore Dick McCrillis took line honors in his venerable Charis, as was required; he was the grill master for our post-race party. Richard Basye of Miss B’Haven is our racing fleet captain, and a special thanks goes to Gary Coldren of Lady Charlotte, just back from the Keys, who pitched in as the principal race officer, flag waver, recorder, timer, and all-purpose committee of one (nnsa-sailing.com). —by Tim Dull

##Nine NNSA racers and cruisers met for a chase start between the Naval Base fishing pier and day beacon “3.” Thankfully, all were back from the eight-mile course in time to join the dock party shortly after noon. Whew!

Spontaneity Reigns Supreme

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atalina 36 Fleet 3’s annual Spring Meeting at the newly reopened Old Stein Inn in Mayo, MD, April 14 brought a beautiful spring day. We sat outside and enjoyed good food, good friends, and lovely weather, while discussing upcoming events for the sailing season. Our annual Wine Tasting (more like guzzling) raft-up will be the first weekend in June in the West River. Other activities include a Baltimore raft-up to take in a Phillies-Os baseball game June 8 and a Southern Bay cruise the last few weeks of June to join the Tall Ships as they head south from Baltimore June 19. Jeff and Barbara Banks (Fox) will host our Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise to Solomons and points south the first week of July. The last weekend in July brings the Catalina East Coast Rendezvous in Solomons at Spring Cove Marina. We monitor VHF radio channel 72; call us whenever you are out for impromptu gatherings (c36fleet3.com)! —by Bill and Sally Jack

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ack Creek YC members had a great Memorial Weekend Cruise to the Chesapeake YC (CYC) in Shady Side, MD, to savor patriotic activities, games, sunning at the pool, drinks at the outdoor bar, the tent area with tables, horseshoes, and bocce ball along with some great meals at CYC’s outstanding restaurant. Saturday started with happy hour appetizers around the fire pit, with most adjourning to dinner at the club. On Sunday, we held a “show and tell” of our favorite tools and gadgets. The Memorial Day picnic featured hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, rolls, sides, ice tea, lemonade, and desserts. Next up is our annual Cruise on the Chesapeake June 16-23, with some anchoring out and visits to destinations of delight, on both sides of the Bay. A highlight will be our circle raft (right) (backcreekyc.org). —by Otto Hetzel

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What Happens in Solomons, Stays in Solomons…

Just Not Today

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pparently, Southern Maryland SA sailors stay in sailing shape by sticking to a strict regimen of Friday night happy hours. Oh, and they sail, too. In addition to Wednesday night keelboat races (left) and Thursday night small-boat races, June brings the club’s Women’s Spring Series, a luau, the Small-Boat Spring Invitational, an OpSail cruise, board of director and chair meetings, the Hooper/Point No Point Keelboat Race, the Summer Invitational Race, junior summer camps, the Summer Solstice Cruise, a Commodore’s Potluck Dinner, the Stars and Stripes Race, an Eastport Oyster Boys concert, and the July Fourth Cruise (smsa.com). —by Sandy Leitner ##On Wednesdays, SMSA and Navy Patuxent Sailing Club gather for some friendly racing. On April 18, a Navy boat attempted to catch a big fish, or so it seemed… She was not the only boat with issues that night, but she provided the most entertainment. The chute got wet, and the fish got away.

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES Let Your Kids Learn To Sail This Summer

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orth East River YC (NERYC) members will again hold MondayThursday Learn-to-Sail sessions for kids ages seven to 18 years, from June 18 through August 13 (below). The club’s location on the safe and sheltered waters of the Northeast River in the Upper Chesapeake Bay is ideal for youth sailing. Our team of U.S. Sailing-certified instructors provides a unique, exciting, and fun experience for kids. The tried-and-trusted quality program is for all skill levels, from never sailed before through to advanced racer. Find out all the details and secure your slots by registering online now at neryc.com. Sessions fill fast; so don’t delay. —by Sharlene Wilkins ##Hide their Wiis and iPhones and get them off the couch and onto the water for some fun in the summer sun at NERYC.

Venir a la Fiesta, Todo el Mundo

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arbor20 (H20) Fleet members sailed to Ridout Creek for a Cinco de Mayo party (below).

Nine H20 owners came to the party, which hosted 26 people for lunch. The costumes made it special. Jim Ellis and Fulvia diMarzo won the awards for best costume.

A big thanks goes to Pat and Howard for being fantastic hosts. Everything including the wind was beyond perfect. And there was no boat lift congestion with the NOOD regatta at Annapolis YC that day.

Come September, we’ll sail up the Severn River and dock on Luce Creek (harbor20 .org/news/fleet-5). —by Peter Trogdon ##Four H20s on the H2O.

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elcome Home Matt” was the theme of the day for the Annapolis Naval SA April 21. We sailed our club boat, Fantasea, to meet Matt Rutherford as he returned to Annapolis after his solo circumnavigation of the Americas to benefit Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) (learn more on page 36). Jim Openshaw smoothly ran the show with Dan Corenzwit, Dick Gavlak, Al Glaeser, Pete and Margy Hill, Arnie Porter, and me onboard. On the way, we found a few races, a rockfish opening day fishing tournament, kayaks, moth boats, U.S. Coast Guard boats, law enforcement boats, CRAB sponsor boats, a schooner, and a Chinese junk. Thirtyseven boats and thousands of fans on the docks greeted Rutherford in Annapolis City Harbor. When Rutherford set foot on dock amid bagpipes and cheering, we finally said goodbye and turned around.

We sailed all points of sail under sunny skies all the way back up Whitehall Creek (ansa.org). —by Irene Glaeser

Wye River Rendezvous

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he Chesapeake Family Cruising Network will hold its first rendezvous of the season June 30 at Drum Point on the Wye River.

All cruising families are welcome. We’ll meet on the beach at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Monitor VHF radio channel 68 that day. Check the CFC Network listserv for more information (groups.yahoo. com/group/CFCNetwork). —by Tracy Leonard

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Heaven on Earth

otapskut SA’s (PSA) clubhouse is located on Blackhole Creek off the Magothy River. If you were here with me right now, you’d be gently swinging in a hand-made contoured wood swing bench, staring out at sailboats resting in their slips or on their moorings moving with the breeze. Rather than houses and piers, only gentle hills surround this peaceful harbor and our private island. The club began in 1938 and started a race for small cruisers the next year: the PSA Overnight Race (OR) is fun, challenging, and one of the long-distance races qualifying for a Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association trophy. The club moved to Blackhole Creek around 1947. In addition to the OR June 16-17 and the Queenstown Race Over and Back September 22-23, we have a great junior sailing camp, parties, and caring and energetic members. We welcome new members and families who love to sail. I have grown up at PSA. My father, Marshall Duer, was a founding member and past commodore. He and other members have made PSA that little bit of heaven that other sailors should see at least once, or better yet… become a member (psasailing.com). —by Leah Duer Alfriend

Come One, Come All. Just Cuz…

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hesapeake Bristol Club (CBC) members rendezvoused April 22 at Deep Creek Restaurant in Arnold, ##CBC’s secretary Logan Hottle (R) welcomes new members Kathleen O’Toole and John MD (right). CBCers braved the cold, rainy Ruthrauff (L). weather for the spring kickoff event. The wonderful dinner was preceded by a lively happy hour and offered time to share winter stories, our club roster, and calendar of events. Our Shakedown Cruise will take us to Car Creek May 12-13. We ventured to Wye Island for Memorial Day weekend to join the Eastport YC and Magothy River Sailing Club for nautical activities and socializing. For our annual cruise, we’ll quickly head south to Norfolk, VA, June 3 and possibly attend “Harborfest” events. Our club is for sailboat owners of all makes and models who enjoy sailing the Bay. All are welcome (cbclub.info). —by Marty Keegan spinsheet.com

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Rites of Spring

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embers of the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (OPCYC) Hampton, VA, celebrated the start of boating season with two time-honored traditions (a sock-burning and Blessing of the Fleet) and a new tradition (inviting the USCG Auxiliary to do courtesy inspections of our boats) (above). The sunny, warm day was a good harbinger of upcoming great times on the water. We are revamping our Yankee Station Regatta series to attract day sailors and cruisers to the sport of racing and provide race training in the classroom and on the water (opcyc.org). —by Eileen Turner

n the morning of April 21, the Corinthians Annapolis Fleet enjoyed a guided tour led by Rob Doane of the Navel Academy Museum (NAM) in Annapolis (right). Cathy Stavely and Pat Duval organized the event. We learned about the academy’s history, a broader history of the U.S. Navy itself, and an impressive collection of models. The museum recently underwent an extensive, two-year renovation, reopening in 2009. Different exhibits cover the evolu##Corinthians Annapolis tion of the U.S. Navy from the War of Independence Fleet members assemble to World War II and house extraordinary models of outside the NAM. historic naval vessels, including models built by French prisoners using bones from beef carcasses. In the museum’s basement workshop, a team of experts—led by ship model curator Donald Preul— builds and refurbishes models for exhibition (thecorinthians.org). —by Mike Upton

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Who’s in Charge Here?

acers in the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association will be at the Ted Osius Regatta and attend the Osius Awards Ceremony June 9-10, with T. C. Williams in charge. Lanny Helms will lead members racing in the PSA Overnight Race June 16-17. Led by Dave and Renee Cooper, cruisers will sail to Bodkin Creek June 17, Baltimore June 18, and the Patapsco June 19 to enjoy the 1812 Celebration and Tall Ship Parade. We also will travel to Canada for the Syronelle Regatta as guests of the Canadian A30 Association, with Harry Gamber in charge. Cruisers will sail to the Summer Rendezvous at Paula Binder’s home on Spa Creek, led by Jim and Barbara Palmer (alberg30.org). —by Jim and Barb Palmer

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES This Is All Fine and Good…

Until You Get to the End

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early 20 Dickerson enthusiasts and Dickerson Owners Association (DOA) members gathered April 13 for the launching and solemn de-naming of a Dickerson 36 aft-cockpit ketch Laura Isabel and her re-naming as Lothlorien in Deltaville, VA (below). She underwent a refit and emerged in the TraveLift bright red! The day and the champagne were perfectly ##Lady in red… Fresh chilled as emfrom her facelift, DOA’s Lothlorien launches. barked admiral Tari Meredith and embarked admiral Rachel Williams, appropriately appeased the gods to the delight of all.

And after a jumpstart of a dead battery and a repair to a leaking raw-water intake, Lothlorien sailed to her home slip to join two other Dickersons on the Piankatank River. With the addition of several boats from the Hampton Roads area, the DOA Southern Bay Fleet is mounting a formidable challenge to the Annapolis area crowd for the silver in upcoming competitions (dickersonowners .org). —by Barry Creighton

Well, It’s About Time!

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est River Catamaran RA (WRCRA) members (below) finally held their 2011 Awards Party and crowned a new champion, Pat Stadt, who will defend his top cat status as the fleet works doggedly to dethrone him.

Tuesday night action began April 24, and we’ve seen mild to wild conditions. WRCRA welcomes newcomers to its Tuesday night Open Class series in Galesville, MD. It’s never too late to join with any beach cat you have! Not racing? Come watch our weekly version of the Extreme40/C-45 show! Visit wrcra.org, and try to keep up. ##WRCRA’s first Tuesday start —by Keith this season on the West River.

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Where Were You on Derby Day?

##Parklawn SA members Paul Healey and Joyce Kelly enjoy the Bay.

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“Hey There, Sailor”

f you want to sail the Chesapeake and don’t own a boat, join the Parklawn SA for a complimentary Club Sail on the Chesapeake (above). Our Catalina 34, Hunter 34, and Express 30 are docked at the West River Yacht Harbour in Galesville. We are a friendly, cooperative group of 70 sailors, with all levels of experience, and we seek new members. We share the work and expense of boat maintenance, so many hands make light work for members.

Don’t miss out (parklawnsailingassociation .org). —by Joyce Kelly

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ith hosts Kevin and Holly McKibben, the Corsica River was this year’s location for the sixth annual Cinco de Mayo Raft-Up for Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay, with Mango Margaritas, Mexican BB sandwiches, yummy appetizers, and drinks all on the menu (below). The brightest full moon of the season and the Kentucky Derby added to the fun. What diversions!

Attention Beneteau owners: for more information about joining all the fun, visit cb2.org. —by Jeanne van Hekken ##Where’s my Mango Margarita?

“Aloha, Dude.

Paddle Faster”

honoring fallen heroes who have served our country selflessly, the Carry the Load National Relay began in West Point, NY, May 1; passed through Maryland; and continued non-stop for 1700 miles to end in Dallas, TX, May 27. Eight members of the Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club (KIOCC) (below) paddled four Carry the Load participants in two six-man Hawaiian outrigger canoes four miles from Matapeake on Kent Island to Sandy Point. The Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron and Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron provided escort boats. From our homeport at the Kent Island YC, we race all over the country, even as far away as Hawaii (kiocc.com). —by Karen Wimsatt

##KIOCC members prepare to launch May 5 as part of the Carry the Load National Relay.

Cool! A Chance To Sail with Gary Jobson

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he 14th annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta will take place July 6-8 in Deltaville, VA. The host, Stingray Point Marina, and sponsors, Stingray Harbour YC and Fishing Bay YC, will be joined this year by a new supporting sponsor, the Wilton Creek Cruising Club. On Friday, Gary Jobson, the national chairman of the Leukemia Cup Regattas and author/ media commentator, will entertain us at Stingray Point Marina with his inimitable breezy style about past, present, and future happenings in the world of sailing while we enjoy beverages and heavy appetizers.

All are welcome. In addition to racing all weekend long, don’t miss the Gala and popular Leukemia Cup Auction Saturday evening at Stingray Point Marina. Leading up to the Regatta, sailors and their crews are raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to compete for prizes and a “Fantasy Sail” with Jobson (leukemiacup.org/va). —by Jere Dennison spinsheet.com

##A great turnout for FBYC’s Laser Clinic April 29.

Learning about Lasers

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n April 29, the Laser Fleet at the Fishing Bay YC (FBYC) hosted a Laser clinic for a dozen sailors on a cool, windless day (above).

Mike Toms and Jon Deutsch took sailors through the various simple through advanced ways of rigging a Laser and covered the methods of dress and techniques for various maneuvers. After a lunch break, Deutsch demonstrated various aspects of boat handling, while Toms narrated from the dock. After that, the boats were rigged, and everyone got a chance to try out a boat while drifting on Fishing Bay. While it wasn’t the best sailing day, it was a great day for sharing and learning knowledge about Lasers (fbyc.net). —by Jon Deutsch

Mark Your Calendar!

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ailors in the Jeanneau Sailboats Owners Group are looking forward to attending the Star-Spangled Celebration and Festivities at Ft. McHenry near Baltimore June 16-17, Summer Sailstice raft-ups in the Magothy and Bodkin creeks June 22- 24, Fourth of July celebration in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor July 4-5, Pirates and Wenches Weekend in Rock Hall, MD, August 10-12 (jsogroup.org). —by Gabe Fontana

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A Cause for Celebration

he Chesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) honored commodore Linda Gannett at our annual Commodore’s Ball April 28 (right). Commodore Gannett was surrounded by family and friends. More than 120 guests, including this year’s Queen of the Bay, attended the festivities at our clubhouse. As is the custom at CYC, a sumptuous dinner was followed by a night of dancing to Top Shelf (chesapeakeyachtclub.com). —by Gail Parsons

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##CYC’s Ladies Auxiliary president Stephanie Diaz (L) presents a customized gift to commodore Linda Gannett (R).

Somewhere… Beyond the Bay

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ay 5 brought two starts for the World Cruising Club’s ARC Europe in Hampton, VA, and the British Virgin Islands. The first leg had one destination: Bermuda.

Most boats departed in unusually calm conditions from Nanny Cay on Tortola (left). The four boats starting in Hampton met winds above 15 knots and are looking forward to gathering with other ARC Europe sailors and exploring Bermuda before heading to the Azores and Portugal (worldcruising.com). —by Ilene Lipsitz

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES And All That Jazz…

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elow, Rob Chichester of the Universal Sailing Club (USC) discussed cruising the Northern Chesapeake Bay during the recent Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show. Chichester gave a talk on cruising the Southern Chesapeake Bay. USC is the largest predominately African American sailing club on the East Coast. The last week or so of June, about a dozen USC boats are traveling down to Hampton, VA, for the Hampton Jazz Festival (universalsailingclub.org). —by Baxter Smith

##USC’s Rob Chichester talks about cruising the Northern Chesapeake Bay.

Hunter Happenings

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unter Rendezvous Club (HRC) members are firming up the program for the Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous August 9-12. The two keynote speakers are Tom Neale and Steve Pettengill. Technical experts, long-distance cruisers, and speakers revealing tricks for comfortable cruising on the Bay round out the twoday program. We have the proverbial full plate of speakers; and our caterer, Bayside Bull, will literally keep the dining plates full. Now, we’re planning the recreational activities, including a rain gutter regatta (right) with boats made by kids at the rendezvous. The event is sponsored by Hunter Marine, Norton’s Yacht Sales, and Tidewater Marina. If you own or want to own a Hunter, plan to spend August 9-12 with us at Port Annapolis Marina (back2bay.org).

—by Carl Reitz

Rum-de-Dum-Dum (Hiccup!)

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hite Bird, a Tartan 37, hosted the Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club’s (CBTSC) first cruise of the season April 28 at White Hall Creek. Joining the raft-up were Resolute, Sanguine Odyssey, Squander, and Wendolene.

The gastronomic delights included some fine cheeses and dips, chicken chili and pea soup, an olive tapenade, and rum cake.

Under the cockpit canvas, sailors sampled about 20 different types of rum (below).

On Sunday, after breakfast, everyone headed back to port on a clear and beautiful day. Join us for our next event on Memorial Day (cbtsc.org). —by Bob Keene

##The bottles outnumber the people two to one as Tartan sailors enjoy a variety of rums on CBTSC’s Early Bird Cruise.

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##HRC’s rain gutter regatta is fun for adults and kids alike.

We Like the Way These Sailors Operate

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he Herrington Harbour SA (HHSA) (below) has cruises planned for each weekend in June. Our popular Wednesday evening races typically have 25 boats competing in three classes: Spin A, Spin B, and Non-Spin. After racing, we gather at a nearby restaurant. Two weekend races are scheduled. Prospective new members are welcome at all HHSA activities (hhsa.org). —by Arne Fliflet

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Let the Sailing Begin!

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n April 21, the Pearson SA of the Chesapeake Bay (PSACB) held our third annual Sock Burn/Nautical Flea Market/Cookout at Oak Harbor Marina in Pasadena, MD. Socks were burned, food was grilled, and the commodore proclaimed the start of the sailing season (above). May 26-27 bring our Memorial Day Rendezvous at the Maryland YC by land or water. Happy hour starts at 3 p.m. under the pavilion, with dinner on the patio. June 9-10 will see us in the Dun Cove Race from the West River to Harris Creek on the Choptank River. We’ll raft up in Dun Cove afterward. June 15-24 bring our Rally ‘Round the DelMarVa Circumnavigation. This is a great trip for Bay sailors wanting to “get their feet wet” with some coastal offshore sailing. July 1415 feature a rendezvous and raft-up on the Rhode River (cbpsa.org). —by Ed Criscuolo

##Participants in the HHSA Women Underway’s Sailing Terminology Meeting.

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First Things First

ommodore Jack Caddy and more than 45 volunteers met at the Kent Island YC (KIYC) for the annual clean-up day to prep for Opening Day May 12, which included weeding and pruning plants, removing driftwood from slips and the bulkhead area, and cleaning patio furniture, windows, bathhouses, the pool area, the cook shed, and more.

Afterward, volunteers enjoyed a hearty lunch prepared by KIYC chef Richard.

KIYC offers full club and pool membership, summer cruises and picnics, music in the lounge on Fridays, family activities, and more (kiyc.org). —by Karen Wimsatt spinsheet.com

The Tall Ships Are Coming!

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ingles on Sailboats (SOS) joined the festivities at SpinSheet’s Crew Listing Party April 29 at the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) (below). Island music, rum libations, and a nice crowd of enthusiastic sailors made it a happy event and a wonderful opportunity to make new friends. June 15-17 bring the Gold Card three-day cruise to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for the War of 1812 bicentennial, including the Tall Ship parade, fireworks, and numerous onshore activities. The next weekend brings our Anniversary Cruise to the Sailing Emporium in Rock Hall, MD, for an Italian feast and dancing to live music. Happy hours are scheduled throughout the area, including Annapolis; Baltimore; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; and numerous sites in the surrounding suburbs.

The public is welcome.

We invite you to join us, swap sailing stories, learn about the club, and generally share our love of the Bay (singlesonsailboats.org, meetup.com).

—by Alex Doyle ##SOS at SpinSheet’s Crew Listing party this April (L-R): Alex Doyle, AMM’s director Jeff Holland, and Richard Suess.

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he Chesapeake Family Cruising Network helps parents make Bay cruising more interesting and rewarding for their kids. For information about joining this free bulletin board, e-mail pneumatos@7mcs.com. —by Steve Coder

Welcoming Ways in Williamsburg

embers of the Colonial Sail and Power Squadron (CSPS) held their Change of Watch April 21 at Queens Lake Clubhouse in Williamsburg, VA. Commander Connie Beltz welcomed commander Connie Beltz, educational officer Ken Lavoie, executive officer Mike Stiglitz, administrative officer Don Tillar, secretary Carol Mistler, treasurer Carrol Bailey, and assistant educational officer Bob Beltz. For outstanding service to the squadron’s mission, Herb Rambow received the Member of the Year award, Candice Gypson earned the Instructor of the Year award, and Norma Parrish received the Commander’s Choice Award (cspsboating@gmail.com). —by Mike Stiglitz

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Up North a Piece

ortheast River Power [and Sail] Squadron (NRPS) members held a general meeting at the North East River YC (NERYC) April 15 to announce the annual Summer Cruise Crab Fest at Rock Hall Landing Marina June 23. Commander Donald Gorman presented a plaque, a gold pin, and congrats to Dwain Watkins for his 50th year as a U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS) member (right)! Past commander Ted Raposa received USPS’s Chapman Award Certificate for his educational contributions to the America’s Boating Course.

Past commander Hayward S. Houghton II received a Certificate of Appreciation for being a proctor for the public boating courses (wilmcoop@comcast.net). —by June Cooper

##(L-R): NRPS’s commander Donald Gorman and Dwain Watkins

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USNA’s

Safety-At-Sea Seminar Prepares Sailors for the Worst

by Ned Ross

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n Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis and the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) hosted the annual Safety-At-Sea Seminar at USNA. Conducted for 32 years, the Safety-AtSea program is the direct result of the disastrous outcome of the 1979 Fastnet Race, in which 15 people lost their lives in the storm-tossed sea.

This year’s seminar attracted sailors from around the eastern seaboard interested in either racing or cruising and was divided into two tracks: one for racing sailors and one for cruising sailors. Racing sailors were able to test at the end of the seminar and receive their International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate.

Taught by leading racing and cruising sailors and experts or professionals considered cutting-edge in their respective fields, the seminar offers lectures, demonstrations, and small-group activities, including actual in-water safety programs. Topics included damage control, U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue, man overboard recoveries, sail inventories, use of storm sails, weather awareness, heavy weather handling, emergency medical care and hypothermia, in-pool life raft exercises, safety gear, communications, fire fighting, navigation, wind and wave dynamics, and

##Hands-on, in-pool life raft 101 at the Safety-At-Sea seminar at USNA. Photo by Ned Ross

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##Is it time to break for lunch yet?

long-distance cruising. The keynote speaker for the 2012 program, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, delivered an insightful presentation on Saturday morning titled “Safety through Seamanship.” A perennial favorite activity, on Saturday evening, attendees were able to meet and talk with Rear Admiral Buzby and other speakers at an informal reception in Alumni Hall.

Planners have already reviewed evaluations from the 2012 event and are looking forward to the 2013 Safety-At-Sea Seminar and its goal of delivering a continually enhanced training program that addresses the practical safety concerns and requirements of racing and cruising sailors. For more information, visit MTAM at mtam.org/safety-at-sea.html or USNA via usna.edu/sailing.

##Classroom training mixes with interactive demonstrations at the annual USNA Safety-At-Sea seminar. Photo by Ned Ross

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ICSA Semi-Finals

t’s hard to believe that a year has already passed since I competed in my final college sailing events… but it has.

This year, rather than sailing in the events, I’ve spent a fair amount of time keeping up with the sailing scene by photographing and writing about the local college regattas.

May, in general, is a fairly exciting and packed month in the world of college and high school sailing. Although by the time you read this article, many of these events will have passed and the final championships will have been completed, it is never too late to catch up on some of the recent happenings in the high school and college sailing scenes—so take notes. Who knows when your Bay knowledge will be tested this summer?

From atop my perch on the bow of the U.S. Naval Academy’s (USNA) windward mark boat, I scoped out the first day’s competition at the Intercollegiate SA (ICSA) Semi-Finals May 12-13. The Semi-Finals kick off the highly anticipated ICSA Spring National Championship series of regattas, which begin at the end of the month. The regatta was divided into two fleets, Eastern and Western, each comprised of a mix of the top 18 schools in the country. The 18 teams are representative of the seven collegiate sailing conferences: New England, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Coast, and Northwest.

##More ICSA semi-final action at USNA... Photo by Franny Kupersmith

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##ICSA semi-finals at the Naval Academy.

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This event is particularly competitive, as the top nine finishers in each fleet qualify to compete at the Gill/ICSA Coed National Championship Finals, June 6-8 in Austin, TX. The Coed National Championship Regatta is one of three National Championships that will occur in Austin. This event is fleet racing and feeds into the fleet racing component of the ICSA National Championships.

While racing did not get under way immediately due to lack of wind, racing commenced early enough in the day to allow the race committee to use Saturday’s breeze to their full advantage. With Sunday’s forecast not looking too stellar, it was important to get off as many races as possible on Saturday.

However, as we all know, sailing on a sunny spring weekend in Annapolis is truly a test of one’s concentration and patience. With so many weekend warriors out and about, it was definitely difficult with trying conditions out in the Bay. Although the breeze held from a fairly consistent direction all day Saturday, the chop and motorboat wake made it difficult to get around the double windward-leeward courses.

Eighteen races were scheduled for the event, but only 14 races were sailed. Competitors raced in 420s and FJs, allowing a two-on, two-off format for the event. According to Mitch Brindley, president of ICSA and head coach at Old Dominion spinsheet.com

University (ODU), “It was great sailing this weekend, choppy and tough competition.”

Teams who had consistent top 10 finishes prevailed overall.

Mike Callahan, head coach at Georgetown, states, “The difference in who won races was who got off the starting line cleanly and was not called over early.” The University of Miami won the Western semi-Final, and Georgetown University won the Eastern semi-Final. Both teams will go on to compete in the

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ICSA National Championships along with Roger Williams, Stanford, College of Charleston, ODU, Hobart and Williams Smith, Brown, Dartmouth, Boston University, Yale, SUNY, Boston College, University of Wisconsin, USNA, Tufts, and University of South Florida. Congratulations to all the teams that competed in the event and stuck it out throughout the challenging conditions! Looking forward to following the ICSA Nationals in Austin, Texas at the end of the month!

High School Championships

hile college sailing teams are finishing up the qualifiers for the final championships, high school championships are well under way. Last month, we left off with teams competing in the regional qualifier for the Mallory Trophy, which was held at Toms River, NJ, April 21-22. At this event, Severn, Toms River, and Spalding High Schools followed Christchurch School closely, and all four teams qualified to compete at the Mallory Trophy, held May 12-13 in Seattle, WA. The Mallory Trophy organizers state that the weather was truly the star of the event, “With two days of cloudless skies and temperatures in the 70s… the wind delivered out of the northwest between five and 12 knots.”

Sailors competed in two fleets, with A division racing Vanguard 15s and the B division competing in FJs. An entire rotation of 20 races completed the regatta, and racing concluded early on Sunday afternoon. The Chesapeake Bay, and specifically Annapolis area sailors, were well represented at the event. The Severn Sailing team finished eighth overall and was

comprised of Patrick Floyd, Evan Morgan, and Andrew Caple in A division and Maeve White, Nick Floyd, Lauren Morrell, Meg Harding, and Lauren Michael in B division.

Severn coach Scott Steele says, “The 2012 Mallory sailing teams could not have asked for more perfect sailing conditions on both days. The competition was very close in both divisions and featured very close mark roundings, whereby the opportunity to turn a bad race into a good one existed in each and every race. Severn School sailors handled the course and conditions well and gained some great experience.” Finishing 19th overall, the Archbishop Spalding Team was represented by Josh Pruncnal, Kyle Commerferd, Ander Reed, and Katie Shanahan in A division, and Megan Yeigh, Elena Vandenberg, Rebecca Mount, and Katie Scheidt in B division. Point Loma High School won both A and B divisions, giving them a decisive overall victory.

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Chesapeake Racing Beat Blame It On the Supermoon

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The 2012 Annapolis NOOD Regatta

foggy morning, wind delays, pleasant temperatures, sunshine, current challenges, variable winds, and spirited camaraderie among racing sailors psyched to be back on the water; this sums up the 2012 edition of the Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta, the largest in Sailing World’s annual eight-regatta series. Hosted at Annapolis YC (AYC) May 4-6, the event is a rite of spring for one-design sailors in Chesapeake country and their competitors who travel from as far as Sweden and California.

“Hurry up and wait” was the theme on day one, a day of soupy fog and frustrating wind delays for 160 boats in 17 one-design fleets in four divisions. Day two brought some relief in the way of eight- to 10-knot northeasterly winds, which enabled racers in all

classes to get into the game; and Sunday’s fair breeze was enough to sail by and put another NOOD Regatta on the books.

The vicious current was the talk of the town. Bob Putnam of the J/30 Better Mousetrap says: “The conservatives went left. I know, it’s backwards in politics, but it defines what happened… with light winds out of the north and a vicious ebb current due to the ‘supermoon.’ The classic game plan on the division two course was to drag race left off the line, get way out of the current, and grossly overstand the port tack layline. When you tacked, you’d appear way high of the mark, but as you came out into deeper water, the powerful ebb would sweep you down fast. If you played it perfectly, you’d just get to the windward mark with enough momentum to get around on the first try… maybe.”

##It was an exciting weekend for the 16-boat Farr 30 fleet, which ran its North American Championships concurrently with the NOOD Regatta.

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##Todd Hiller’s J/22 Leading Edge team placed third out of 36 in the Annapolis NOOD Regatta, which also served as the class’s East Coast Championship. Photo by Dan Phelps

##About 1000 one-design sailors descended upon America’s Sailing Capital May 4-7 for the Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta, the largest of Sailing World’s eight-regatta series. Photo by Dan Phelps

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Division One

ith Michael Gavin (Cedar Point YC) on the Etchells Clean Execution in first place by 10 points, AYC’s Jose Fuentes and his crew on Carumba took second, as well as a bullet to end the weekend. The 11-boat Etchells fleet was in division one, led by principal race officer (PRO) Mark Haslinger. New York YC’s Gary Gilbert on Annie placed third.

Chris Doyle of Youngstown, OH, took top honors on The Jug 4 1 in the 36boat J/22 fleet. Cited for “masterful tactics” in the three-day event, Doyle was also named overall winner, which gives him a ticket to the British Virgin Islands for the November Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship Regatta, sailed on Sunsail 44s against other overall NOOD winners. It also makes him the J/22 East Coast Champion, so congratulations are in order.

Brad Julian of Severn SA (SSA) placed second on the J/22 Julian and Associates, with Todd Hiller of AYC on Leading Edge in third. Six of the top 10 J/22 competitors were from Annapolis, including Jeff Todd, Allan Terhune, Alon Finkelstein, and Aden King.

Annapolis sailor, North Sails pro, and 2011 J/24 North American Champion, Travis Odenbach, topped the 19-boat J/24 fleet on Honey Badger, with Robby Brown (Tampa, FL) in second and John Mollicone (Newport, RI) in third.

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Division Two

ivision two, led by AYC PRO Bobby Frey, was comprised of five fleets, with six to 10 competing boats in each fleet. T. C. Williams of AYC proved victorious, as he has a handful of times at this event, in the Alberg 30 class on Argo, with SSA member Tim Williams on LinGin in second place. Jonathan Adams on Laughing Gull finished third.

Sailing consistently and finishing with a bang, Annapolis father-and-son team, Lee and Kyle Bollhurst, topped the 10-boat Cal 25 fleet, with Kyle at the helm, on One Eyed Jack three points ahead of second-place finishers, AYC members Jimmy and Mike Praley, on Upchuck. Marty Lostrom, commodore of Shearwater SC, and her husband Erik on Krigare finished in third place.

Lee Bollhurst says, “Our crew was great; everyone was alert with tactics and playing the current… The race committee was excellent. We were blessed to have Frey as our PRO. He always makes good calls.”

Ross Arnett and his crew on Pussycat earned first in the Catalina 27 fleet, two points ahead of second-place finishers, Tom Walsh and John Potvin and team on Slam Duck. Snagglepuss skipper Peter Zahn of Eastport YC (EYC) placed third.

Annapolis sailors ruled the nine-boat J/30 class.

AYC member Putnam and his team on the J/30 Better Mousetrap took top honors by four points over Ron Anderson’s Insatiable crew. Pam Morris and team on Bump was only one point behind in third place.

It was so close and yet so far for Fishing Bay YC sailor Bob Fleck on Horizon, who took second place, with three second place finishes and a first in the last race, in the nine-boat S2 7.9 fleet.

Roger Gamache’s Matros team (Macatawa, MI) tied Fleck’s team with 14 points, but won first overall with three bullets. John Sperling on Rebel (Sarnia, Ontario) took third.

##Bob Moran’s J/111 Ragin’ crew placed third in the three-day event. Photo by Dan Phelps

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Division Three

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he J/105 fleet, with 18 competitors, sailed in division three under the management of PRO Sharon Hadsell. James Rathbun’s Ontario-based Hey Jude team won by a six-point margin over Annapolis sailor Pete McChesney’s Mystery Machine, who posted two bullets in four races but had a rough third race. Fellow AYC sailors Fred Salvesen and Cedric Lewis on Mirage tied McChesney’s team in points but placed third.

Brian Keane (Beverly, MA) and his team on Savasana topped the 32-boat J/80 fleet, with Clarke McKinney’s Solomons-based team on CW’s Vacation in second and Nizar Abuzeni (St. Croix, USVI) on Arrow in third.

McKinney says, “Since this was our first J/80 event, the crew was probably more excited and more attentive than we have been sailing the previous boat in a handicap class. The other thing that helped was attending a J/80 clinic in Annapolis put on by Quantum’s Kerry Klingler and Scott Nixon. Not only did they pass on very useful information, but the attendees were also glad to share information and experiences.... The openness of the fleet members helped me decide on making the purchase of a boat to join the class.”

Chicagoans topped the Tartan 10 fleet, with Tim Rathbun on Winnebego in first and Leif Sigmond on Norboy in second. EYC member Aaron Ressler on Parrot Head placed third.

Daniel Tucker of the Massacusetts-based Rondar Raceboats won in the Viper fleet by posting three bullets in four races. Dave Nickerson and Mark Hillman (of the Mystic River Mudhead SA of West Mystic, CT), on 3 Grins took second with Richard Prieto (Suffolk, NY) on Zorro XF in third.

##Annapolis sailors dominated the nine-boat J/30 fleet.

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n division four, run by AYC PRO Chip Thayer, Annapolis sailor Peter Firey of the Beneteau 36.7 Pegasus had a tremendous weekend of sailing, despite overcoming at least one major winch issue, and surprised himself and his crew by earning a first-place overall finish. Keith Mayes and his Herrington Harbour-based team may still be shaking their heads about the final race as they had a solid lead, three first-place finishes and a second, going into it and finished in second overall. One could guess that some sort of phrase including the words “It ain’t over until it’s over” may be overheard during Jubilee’s 2012 season. Bruce Kissal also from Herrington Harbour and his team on First Look placed third.

It was an exciting weekend for the 16-boat Farr 30 fleet, which ran its North American Championship at the NOOD Regatta, especially for Santa Barbara, CA, sailor Deneen Demourkas, who posted three bullets in five races and took top honors on Groovederci. Cole Allsopp and team on Moxie and Kevin McNeil and his crew on Nightshift, both teams from host club AYC, placed second and third respectively.

In the J/109 fleet, Bill Sweetser and his Annapolis-based crew on Rush had a sweet weekend, as they finished first in three races, second in two, and first overall, 12 points ahead of the secondplace boat, Caminos, skippered by Ryan Dempsey (Amagansett, NY). Ted Herlihy (South Dartmouth, MA) on Gut Feeling took third.

Annapolis sailor Marty Roesch on Velocity topped the J/111 fleet, with Henry Brauer (New York YC) on Fleetwing in second and Bob Moran of Ragin’ in third.

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now one thing: you will have a great time at Southern Bay Race Week (SBRW) 2012 May 31-June 3. SBRW is an annual happening on the Southern Chesapeake Bay where racing is what we do; partying and rum are part of it, and hospitality is king. An added draw for landlubbers will be the Blackbeard Pirate Festival and OpSail Virginia.

Last year, a record number 98 boats raced at SBRW. The event included the newly designed, highly successful Cruising Fleet, where “occasional racers” have their own separate course, race committee, and race Saturday and Sunday. The Cruising Fleet is back again in 2012, and entries are keeping pace with last year.

True to its mantra, with three separate racing circles and 10-12 fleets, SBRW has a place for everyone to enjoy spectacular racing. At press time, 86 boats had signed up.

This year, the fastest boat is Sledd Shelhorse’s Farr 400, Meridian X. Some smaller boats check in with ratings in the 200+ range. And, of course, the parties are always great.

The L. F. Edwards Band and Phoebus Rio on Friday and Saturday nights, respectively, will get dancers dancing and toe-tappers tapping. DJ Eric Emerson will spin tunes during the Welcome and Check-In May 31, and Tom Boltze will be at the final awards presentation party Sunday.

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The 2011 SBRW Boat of the Week, winner of the Black Seal Cup, will return. Craig Wright’s J/109 Afterthought will sail in the A2 Fleet, as will two of the U.S. Naval Academy Navy 44s, Integrity, skippered

by Midshipman Kelsey Ragsdale; and Gallant, with Midshipman Taylor Marton at the helm. Martin Casey will bring his “new to him” Olson 30 to A2, and several SBRW returnees will make it one of the most competitive fleets in the regatta.

The B Fleet will most likely again split in two sections. Rumble, Ben Weeks’ J/29 and 2010 Boat of the Week, will return; he was the first in his fleet to enter the regatta. In addition to an Elliott 770 from the northeast, look for Lance Ryley’s RockIt from Boston, MA. In 2011 Tom Hall from Scarborough, ME, won his fleet with his Elliott 770, Seven.

Bumps Eberwine, racing his Olson 25 Spray in C fleet (also likely to split), is undoubtedly the racer with the most local knowledge; he is a possible winner of every race he enters. New to the regatta in C this year are John Wandling’s Beneteau First Eclipse and Dan and Tom Pherson’s C&C 32 Elan. William McClure will bring his San Juan 21 Thistledowne to the fray. In the Non-Spin Fleet, Leo Wardrup’s Black Widow (Irwin 38), Tony Thornton’s TL Sea (Cal 31), Richard Bayse’s Miss B Haven (O’Day 28), Walter Boatwright’s Puff Card (Tartan 37), and Tim Dull’s Skymark (Tartan 34C) are among those set for stiff competition.

And, in the SBRW Cruising Fleet, Booty Baker’s Klimax (O’Day 39) will be return with fellow Portsmouth Boat Club member Larry Bryant’s Whisper (Hunter 40) and Chris McClain and Susan Mallory’s Better Together (Hunter 336). New to the Cruising Fleet are Dick Jones’s Carmel (Ericson 30) and Joe and Mary Greblunas’s Tiki Rose (Wauquiez Pretorian 35). To learn more, visit hamptonyc.com/sbrw or call (757) 850-4225. Y’all come racing now, ya hear?

##Pete Hunter’s Wairere (Thompson 30) is a regular at SBRW; he hails from Kill Devil Hills, NC. Photo by Allen Clark of photoboat.com

##Jake and Pat Brodersen’s Midnight Mistress (Hampton, VA) and Miles Booth’s Shenanigan (Deltaville, VA ) hoist and head down wind in PHRF B1 Fleet in 2009. Photo by Lin McCarthy

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The Classic Newport Bermuda Race

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une 15 begins the quest for the St. David’s Lighthouse trophy, a classic ocean race that biennially draws competitors from around the world, including some of the Bay’s best sailors. Hosted by the Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda YC (RBYC) since 1926, 2012 marks the 47th year of the Newport Bermuda Race. More than 160 boats are entered in five divisions.

Affectionately known as the Thrash to the Onion Patch, the race begins in the cold waters off New England’s rocky shores, stretching from Castle Light at the entrance of Narragansett Bay off Newport, RI, to the warm waters surrounding St. David’s Light at the east end of Bermuda. The race covers 635 nautical miles and can be roughly divided into three legs.

After the first few miles that often serve up tricky currents, the boats begin the sometimes foggy first leg from Newport to the Gulf Stream. The second leg, perhaps the most challenging, requires contending with the complicated winds and currents of the Gulf Stream. Lastly, there are 300 miles to Bermuda, usually warmer and possibly with lighter winds. For most boats, it will take between three and six days to reach the finish. After crossing the line, the majority of crews will motor another two hours to Hamilton Harbor and RBYC. Race entry requires a thorough application process with meticulous paperwork documenting safety preparation and crew experience. Many boats from the Chesapeake region have been accepted as competitors this year. Among them are: Jim Mul-

doon on his new Andrews 80 Donnybrook; Hendrikus Wisker on the Swan 55 Haerlem; Howard Eisenberg on the Baltic 52 Isola; James Grundy on the Columbia 50 Grundoon; Chuck Benson on his Swan 47 Bandana; George Bauer on the C&C 44 Widow Maker; Djoerd Hoekstra on the Swan 43 Akela III; Richard Ewing on the Beneteau First 42 Molto Bene; Constantine Koste on the Carter 41 Regatta; John DeFlippo on the Beneteau First 40.7 The Jackal; Richard Born on the J/120 Windborn; Jim Praley on the J/120 Shinnecock; Michael Cone on the Hinckley Bermuda 40 Actaea; Tad DuPont on the Cal 40 Nicole; Doug Jurrius on the Cal 40 Belle Aurore; Alan Krulisch on the Cambria 40 Crackerjack; Philip Parish on the Zaal 38 Grey Ghost; and the U.S. Naval Academy’s Navy 44s Swift and Defiance and their TP 52 Invictus.

This will be Praley’s third Newport Bermuda Race. He’ll be sailing his J/120 Shinnecock with a crew that includes his brother Mike and son Jimmy. Preparations began last year. “A friend of mine accurately describes outfitting the boat as a year-long scavenger hunt. The key, step one, is preparation. Anything that is suspect must be replaced ahead of time. We started with a sails inspection party in my living room last fall. Anything that remotely looked like it needed repair went to the sail loft. And over the winter, the hull went to the yard and got a new racing bottom,” says Praley.

When it comes to strategy, Praley plans to use his mind as well as onboard technology. “Back in the day, this was a drag race down the rhumb line, with no GPS or LORAN. Sailors used

##One of the crew of the J/42 Dolphin en route to Bermuda in the 2008 edition of the Newport Bermuda Race. Photo by Ted Steeble

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dead reckoning and celestial navigation.

Now, I think the trick is not to be seduced by technology. Sometimes your mind works better than your computer,” says Praley.

A veteran bluewater sailor, Benson on his Swan 47 Bandana will be sailing his 12th Newport-Bermuda race, and this year he’ll have three generations of Bensons aboard. “I am taking my 12-year-old grandson Gray, together with his father Schuyler, who has been my navigator for nine previous races, and my other son, Coard, who has been a long-standing watch captain and driver for the last six races,” he says proudly.

Benson agrees that proper preparation is essential. “There are no corners cut, and we don’t settle for minimums. Countless hours and resources are spent to make sure that the boat and the personal items of equipment are exactly right. Drills and training are gone over again and again. Know your ship and know your crew,” Benson advises.

Jurrius, skippering the Cal 40 Belle Aurore looks forward to the competition.

“There will be three Cal 40s in the race this year, Belle Aurore and Sinn Fein, and we have our own local Dupont doing the race with two of his kids and locals on Nicole. It always sets up a nice race to have sister ships participating. With the proven prowess of Sinn Fein, it always forces us to work extra hard. I’m personally very excited about the return delivery, because all three of my sons will be joining me to do the voyage. Only one races with me, so this will be the first ocean journey for us as a family,” says Jurrius.

Another local in the race is Midshipman first class Stephen Jaenke from the Annapolis area who will skipper Swift, a Navy 44, for the U.S. Naval Academy’s offshore racing program. Jahn Tihansky director of the varsity offshore sailing team says, “Swift has perennially done well, and we’re hoping she’ll be in a good position for us.”

Navy has two other boats sailing from Newport and has also entered two boats in the Bermuda Ocean Race (see page 78).

As in 2010, one racer has a chance to tie the record for skippering the most wins: Carleton Mitchell’s Finisterre won in 1956, 1958, and 1960. Peter Rebovich, with wins in 2006 and 2008, was poised to tie the record, but missed it in 2010. Sailing Sinn Fein, he again is in the running this month.

For more information on the race, visit bermudarace.com. Look for race results in the August edition of SpinSheet or at spinsheet.com.

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##Ah, to dry your gear at the dock... in Bermuda. Photo by Ted Steeble

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The Bermuda Ocean Race

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##A crew member from Coolabah during the 2010 Bermuda Ocean Race. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

he Bermuda Ocean Race (BOR) is a serious bluewater distance race with stiff competition and excellent support, yet it’s also known as a fun, cruiser-friendly event. Co-hosted by the Eastport YC (EYC) in Annapolis and St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club in Bermuda, this biennial race starts Friday, June 8, at 1:30 p.m.

The race spans 753 nautical miles, and unlike the Newport Bermuda Race, the BOR challenges racers with a 125-mile inshore leg down the Bay, a good chance to settle the boat and crew. The second leg is the Gulf Stream, and the last 300 miles to Bermuda comprise the final leg. The majority of the 28 boats competing this year have home ports in the Annapolis area.

“It’s really a campaign. It’s all-consuming. I’m on the boat every day preparing,” says John Day, who sails his Farr 50 Tenho out of Annapolis and will compete in his second BOR. Day’s preparations are complicated because his family is also preparing for a year-long cruise from Bermuda to the Azores and Mediterranean after the BOR. “We’ve rented our house, and we’ll be home schooling our children ages eight and 11. Much of what we need to cruise is too heavy to have onboard during the race, so we’re preparing a container to meet us in Bermuda,” he says.

Like many veteran bluewater racers, Day notes that sometimes distance races are won or lost by a matter of minutes. “You have to keep in mind that you are always racing,” he says. “The last Bermuda race, I went a little crazy with my label maker. I made labels stating ‘We are always racing,’ and put them everywhere, even in the head and on soup cans,” laughs Day. It paid off; they came in fourth overall.

When it comes to strategy, Day doesn’t plan too far ahead. “It seems like you can make a lot of plans ahead of time and still end up

##Do you need to ask why someone would sail to Bermuda? Photo by Mark Duehmig

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stuck in an eddy. I’ll stick to the west side of the Bay and then stay close to the rhumb line in the bluewater.” Day’s crew this year will consist of his wife, their two children, and four other crew members, including his wife’s father and brother-in-law.

Another busy entrant is first-time BOR sailor and coastal cruiser captain John Rahm. “Basically, we’ll be taking the family station wagon and putting it in the Daytona 500,” Rahm says with a chuckle, referring to his 52-foot Island Packet Island Chariot. Rahm’s co-captain will be neighbor Jim Flaherty, who placed first in the cruiser division in 2004 and brings a wellexperienced crew with him. Island Chariot’s home port is Oriental, NC, but Rahm says he can find SpinSheet locally. His crew straddles the Chesapeake Bay area, including Art Philipp and Scott Sherwood from Pennsylvania. Sherwood’s son Ian, age 18, will be flying to Bermuda to help deliver the boat home.

Rahm says that meeting the safety requirements was probably the biggest challenge in preparing the boat. “A lot of equipment needed to be added to be race compliant,” he says. Rahm credits his wife Julie and co-captain Flaherty for encouraging him to enter the race. As for strategy, he says, “Go fast and sail straight!”

Then he reflects and adds, “In the Gulf Stream, we’ll look at websites, maybe utilize the good side of an eddy, and try to catch a little current.”

Other Annapolis boats include two Navy 44s, Integrity and Gallant, skippered by Kelsey Ragsdale and Taylor Marton, female midshipmen with past BOR experience on the U.S. Naval Academy’s (USNA) offshore sailing team. “Since spring break, we’ve been training every afternoon,” says Jahn Tihansky, director of

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##Quite a sight to see after a 753-nautical-mile-long journey. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

the team. “We also practice by rounding the DelMarVa Peninsula for a shakedown with all our boats racing to Bermuda.” (See page 77 for more about USNA boats racing from Newport.)

“We’ll work with the spinnakers, storm sails, and emergency rudders and do lots of repetition. Most of the midshipmen on the team didn’t come into our program with a depth of experience, but they’re enthusiastic and motivated to do the work. They’re smart, all ears, and ‘all in.’ It’s very refreshing to sail with a group like that,” says Tihansky.

Look for BOR results in the August issue of SpinSheet and visit spinsheet.com or bermudaoceanrace.com.

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The Chesapeake at Charleston

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##Bruce Gardner’s Annapolis-based L’Outrage team won their class at Charleston Race Week.

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couple dozen Chesapeake boats made their way to Sperry TopSider Charleston Race Week 2012 April 19-23. Known for its mild temperatures, challenging currents, and stellar party venue, the event has been increasingly popular, especially among one-design and sport boat racers, with the Viper 640 being the largest fleet at 40 boats and the Melges 24 the second largest at 33 entries. This year’s event was marked by its weather challenges, with light and patchy breezes, confusing ebb tides and chop, and storm threats; but the regatta marched on, and sailors enjoyed the competition and camaraderie.

Among the Chesapeake sailors who sailed quite well were Annapolis sailor Bob Moran and his team, who took top honors on the J/111 Ragin’ in PHRF B and in the J/111 sub-class. Bruce Gardner and crew on the Beneteau 10M L’Outrage, regulars at Charleston Race Week, placed first in PHRF D, beating fellow Annapolis sailors Jim and Julia Graham on their Soverel 33 Renegade, who finished in second place.

Solomons sailor Daniel Rossi and his crew on the Rossi 33 Bandit placed first among five boats in PHRF E, while Pete Hunter of Kill Devil Hills, NC—who sails on the Southern Chesapeake Bay—placed third on his Thompson 30 Wairere. Dave and Sandra Askew and team on their Annapolis-based TP 52 Flying Jenny 7 placed second in the five-boat IRC fleet. In the J/24 one-design class, North Sails pro and Annapolis sailor, Travis Odenbach, placed second out of 23 boats on Honey Badger. And in PHRF A, Annapolis pro Ian Gordon placed third on the Farr 400 Team Premier.

A shoreside highlight at the event was Saturday’s special guests, who attracted more than 1500 sailors crowded around the big stage.

Representatives of America’s Cup Defender Golden Gate YC flew the prestigious trophy to Charleston to share their vision for the 34th America’s Cup. Long-time Cup veteran Tom Ehman delivered an exciting multi-media presentation for the crowd.

For full results for the event and news on the 2013 edition, slated for April 18-21, 2013, visit charlestonraceweek.com.

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##Pete McChesney and Shane Zwingelberg placed second at the Star Western Hemisphere Championships May 14-17 off Annapolis. Photo by Dan Phelps

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20 Years of the Annapolis Leukemia Cup

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he Maryland Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announced the festivities for the annual Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta, presented by SunTrust Bank, June 1-2. Celebrating its 20th year, the Annapolis event, the original Leukemia Cup, has spread to sailing communities across the country and has raised more than $33 million to support the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Event chair John Dodge says, “The Annapolis Leukemia Cup allows the entire community, whether you are a sailor, a powerboater, or someone who wants to make a difference, the opportunity to collectively raise funds to support research so we can find a cure for blood related cancers and save lives. Go to www.leukemiacupmd.org to find out how you can make a difference.”

The weekend kicks off with a Seersucker and Linen Summer Gala and Auction Friday, June 1, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Annapolis YC (AYC). The public is invited to attend with a donation of $85 per person ($35 is deductable). Summer cocktails, wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment

by Orlando Phillips, and live and silent auctions will highlight the evening. Live auction items include: an opportunity to sail with Artemis skipper Terry Hutchinson and rest of the Artemis America’s Cup Team in Newport, RI, during the AC45 World Series; a week-long bareboat charter aboard a Moorings 40 Club monohull in the British Virgin Islands; and three nights in Manhattan at the Manhattan Club.

The Leukemia Cup Regatta and Predicted Log Race for cruisers begin the following day with a rendezvous at 10 a.m. Saturday, concluding with a post-race Crew Party from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastport YC (EYC) featuring the Matt McConville Band.

Members of the community are invited to attend both fundraising events.

On the day of the regatta, families of children with blood cancers will participate in a “J/80 Fun Race for the Kids,” during which families can take their minds off the disease for a few hours and enjoy time on the water. National Leukemia Cup Regatta Chair and ambassador for sailing, Gary Jobson will act as the “floating” tactician, moving from boat to boat for the Kid’s Race.

Tickets to the Summer Gala are $85 each; tickets to the Crew Party are $35.

Call (443) 471-1608. Find more details via leukemiacup.org/md.

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##Waiting for wind at the 2011 Annapolis Leukemia Cup. Photo by Dan Phelps

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Jobson Heads to Southern Bay Leukemia Cup in July

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e won’t stop at just one event. Following his stint as “floating tactician” for the J/80 Fun Race at the Annapolis Leukemia Cup, Gary Jobson, the national regatta chair and a leukemia survivor himself, will head down to Deltaville, VA, for the Southern Bay Leukemia Cup July 6-8. Organizers have mixed up the format from that of years past and moved the auction to the Saturday night gala to make room for a Friday night of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a talk by Jobson, open to non-participants.

The warm-up on Friday will prelude racing activities to be officiated by the Fishing Bay YC on Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8, and the Gala and popular Leukemia Cup auction on Saturday evening, July 7, at Stingray Point Marina. The regatta will offer exciting races, fun, good food, and the live music of Premiere. Leading up to the main event, sailors and their crews raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to compete for prizes and a “Fantasy Sail” with Jobson.

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In addition to SMSA volunteers, yacht club members from Annapolis, Eastport, Fishing Bay, Hampton, Solomons, and St. Mary’s College will help on the water and onshore. SpinSheet staffers will write the Daily News and be on the water and at the parties talking to sailors, taking crew photos, and handing out our signature tattoos. Register at screwpile.com. spinsheet.com

Typhoons Come to the Rappahannock

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he Rappahannock River YC (RRYC) will host the Cape Dory Typhoon National Championship Regatta June 22-24. For the second straight year, the Typhoon Nationals will be held on the Northern Neck of Virginia, home of the world’s largest Typhoon fleet, with more than 60 Typhoons plying nearby waters. More than 2000 of the Carl Alden-designed Typhoons were built between 1967 and 1986 and affectionately called the “World’s Littlest Yacht.” What would appear to be a graceful looking cruising yacht is somewhat a “sheep in wolf’s clothing,” with race fever giving these pocket yachts added purpose as evidenced by the upcoming Typhoon Nationals. The venue for this year’s Nationals is the confluence of Carter Creek and the Rappahannock River, located mid-Chesapeake Bay within a day’s sail of Annapolis or Norfolk. Many cruising yachts choose idyllic Carter Creek for laying over during coastal transits due to the plethora of fine dining, lodging, and sheer beauty of the surrounding area.

Interest in competing in this year’s Nationals has been coming in from up and down the East Coast and as far away as Colorado. Race organizers hope to more than double the numbers of last year’s participants, which consisted of 32 Typhoons. The event is a one-design, non-spinnaker race for weekender, daysailer, and open Typhoons. Three races are scheduled for Saturday, June 23, and two races on Sunday, June 24. The event kicks off Friday, June 2, at 5 p.m. at RRYC’s clubhouse. Find detailed information about the regatta at typhoonnationals.blogspot.com. Check the Facebook page “Typhoon National Regatta” for additional information or contact Ron Mihills at (804) 438-6111 or via e-mail at rmihills@creeksideassociates.com.

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Annapolis Sailor Wins Japan to Korea Race

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Small Boats,

Big Stories

by Kim Couranz

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emorial Day now past, we’re into the thick of the season.

We’ve shaken off the proverbial rust, experienced some wins and losses, and set some goals for the season. Yet we still have a whole ‘nother month before we’re halfway through the season and the All-Star Break.

Huh? Yup, I’m talking baseball.

There actually are a good number of parallels. Wind direction and weather play important roles (a nice stiff breeze out to left field on a hot, humid day can support a lot of home runs). Sailing has umpires, too; as with calls on the diamond, for the most part, we agree with their calls out on the water. Each ballpark has unique features that visiting teams study—how fast is the infield, how big is the distance between the foul line and the stands?—just as each sailing venue requires some homework to determine how to play the current or to anticipate the wind shifts or the like.

Dinghy sailors sail around in circles all day long in races that often start and finish in the same place, while baseball players run around in circles on the basepaths. The in-the-field/ at-the-plate structure of baseball innings even somewhat echoes upwind/ downwind races. If you’re in the lead, downwind legs contain elements of playing defense, while upwind, you can “bat” a little bit to extend your lead. The structure of dinghy regattas—usually a good number of races—is a bit like a nineinning contest, if you consider each inning a “race.”

Nonsailors often think that not much happens in sailing except at mark roundings and spinnaker sets. Similarly, many consider baseball to be a slow game, punctuated by a few hits. But sailors and baseball players know their sports require constant thought and action.

While physical training is critical, a huge part of each game is mental. Having the mental toughness to stick it out on the Chesapeake on a light-air, hot, and stinky, humid summer race, must in some nook or cranny of a brain process be related to pulling together the desire to give it your all at the end of an 11-game road trip in August.

And the language of sailing, like baseball, is peppered by unique expressions not applicable anywhere else (passed ball; prebend) and overwhelmed by acronyms (RISP, OPS, CS; OCS, DNF, RET). Sailors and baseball players hold strong superstitions: no bananas on the boat; must jump over foul line on the

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way back to the dugout.

The Major League Baseball season starts in April and runs through October (for the highly successful folks), much like small-boat racing here on the Chesapeake. Some sailors travel to Florida in February and March for their own version of Spring Training—our own aquatic Grapefruit League. (I haven’t yet had the opportunity to check out the early-season regattas for the Arizona Cactus League equivalent.)

There are, however, a few critical differences. If one is to spend a Saturday afternoon painting one’s front porch, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, so perfect to accompany that action as a baseball game on AM radio. Just be careful not to spatter paint as you celebrate when your team wins with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 11th inning… oops. (Not that I’ve ever done that.) I can’t say that work would be nearly as enjoyable listening to a sailboat race.

And for the most part—a handful of regattas where prequalification is required—at dinghy regattas, we can register and compete against the top-level sailors in our discipline. You can’t just show up at an MLB game and expect the coach to put you in at short. At baseball games, we watch top players make diving catches and hit taters; at regattas, we ask top sailors how much vang they use in 10 to 12 knots as we hang out with them in the boat park.

Here on the Chesapeake, we have a special tie to baseball. The Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, New York—also home to the headwaters of the Susquehanna River, which provides 40 percent of the freshwater flow into our Bay. We are literally connected to baseball.

An overarching theme spans sailing and baseball, and I’d proffer all sports: we most admire and respect the athletes who compete with an attitude that first and foremost, they love their chosen sport. They want to play the game well, fairly, and with outstanding effort. Winning or going home with a trophy is not their primary motivation. Good hustle on the base-paths and being eager to talk about boat setup with fellow competitors are related. In baseball, it’s “old school”; in sailing, “Corinthian spirit.”

Certainly, stringing together some clutch hits and having a strong bullpen usually leads to a win, just as making good strategic decisions and striving to make every tack a good boathandling move often means success in regattas. But it is the focus on playing the game the right way that leads to success.

Enough with the philosophy. Go Nationals! spinsheet.com

Chesapeake Racer Profile Photo and story by Nathan Hesse

Ken Mangano

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or Ken Mangano, skipper of the J/80 Mango, sailing is a family affair. Mangano grew up sailing with his family in Garden City, NY, on Manhasset Bay. Starting at age nine, his childhood sailing ranged from time aboard an Evelyn 32 to a Catalina 30 and a gaff-rigged dinghy with lee boards. Looking back on those days, he says, “I want to get my kids to love the water. That’s my biggest goal.”

The boat name Mango is a sometimes nickname of his two children, a name that they use for themselves.

Prior to working as an endodontist in Pasadena, MD, Mangano served in the Navy as the Endodontics Department Head at the Washington Navy Yard. In this capacity, he had the opportunity to participate in summer cruise blocks with the Navy. He recalls being becalmed in Long Island Sound and motoring to Newport at night, when they decided to turn on the radar. There was a target with a constant bearing and a decreasing range ahead. Mangano explains, “We had a midshipman on the bow blowing into a horn when a fisherman raised us, saying, “By the way, you’re in the middle of a lobster field.” They were blowing a horn at a lobster buoy with a radar reflector on it. For some reason it did not respond back.

More recently, Mangano and his crew came in ninth in the April 2012 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week. They won two races, putting them in the middle of the fleet, which Mangano says was lots of fun and “a big step forward.” Mangano is also competing in the Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta, June 1-2, which raises money for cancer research. It is also host to the Honorary Skipper J/80 Fun Race for patients, survivors, and their families, for which Mangano has been a volunteer since its inception.

The mission of the Leukemia Cup is particularly important to Mangano and his family, as his sister Lisa Berglund was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005. Today, she is healthy and recovered, largely because of recent innovations in cancer research. In January 2006, Berglund needed a bone marrow transplant, and Mangano turned out to be a matching donor. He flew out to California to have some of his stem cells harvested for transplant. After Berglund’s intensive chemotherapy, a little valve on a bag containing Mangano’s stem cells was turned; in about an hour, the transplant was complete. He notes that his sister’s red blood cells have his DNA, and that it sounds like the makings of a good murder mystery.

Twenty years ago, this operation would not have been possible.

This year, Mangano hopes to be in the top half of the fleet and win a few races. He is also looking forward to the J/80 Fun Race.

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Do you have a favorite sailing memory from 2011?

My favorite racing is on Thursday nights with J/World.

Props to Jeff and Carole Jordan for putting it on.

What is your most memorable J/80 sailing experience?

J/80 Worlds 2010 in Newport. I took along my neighbor Chip Carr as tactician, and I couldn’t have done it without him. It was our first big travel regatta. We went out the first day to practice in 15-30 knots and rain with five of the fleet of 65 boats. We didn’t know any better.

Do you have a special routine the morning of a race?

Yes, chocolate covered espresso beans. John Chiochetti can’t have any. He gets mean on the rail if he’s had caffeine. But our ritual is cappuccinos. Café Mango we call it.

If you had one piece of advice about racing for a young sailor, what would it be?

Advice? Someone needs to give it to me. I would say always have fun and learn from every experience. I’m doing this for fun.

What is a special place on the Bay for you?

Round Bay, where I live. It is the epitome of what I want to do on the Bay. Sailing, dinghy racing, fishing.

What gear do you depend on?

Gill foulies, but my favorite new thing is Henry Lloyd waterproof shorts.

If you won the lottery, what kind of boat would you buy?

I wouldn’t race a different boat. The J/80 is the perfect boat for me, and I don’t want a bigger campaign.

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American Boat and Yacht Council yy Watermark’s iconic 65-foot Harbor yy Hagerty Insurance Agency has (ABYC) in Annapolis named John Adey Queen celebrates her 40th year cruising launched the Classic Boat Price Guide, president of the boating standards the waters in and around Annapolis. a new online resource center to help organization. abycinc.org After a recent trip to the “spa” to refresh classic boat owners more effectively and renew, she’s again helping teach kids yy On May 15, The Moorings opened its determine the value of their vessels and about the Bay and Annapolis, transformnewest destination for bareboat sailing, understand the vintage marine marketing herself for weddings and birthday power, and skippered charters on monoplace. hagerty.com parties, and creating unforgettable hulls and catamarans on the Chesapeake yy This October, the 2012 Interlux memories for the 2.6 million people Bay at the Annapolis Landing Marina.

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BROKERAGE

& CLASSIFIED SECTIONS DONATIONS Donate Your Boat And help teach at-risk teens to sail. (202) 478-0396, www.planet-hope.org

BOAT SHARING Boat Share, 30’ Bristol Sloop, In Mayo Four partners: sail 2 weekend and 5+ weekdays a month, $1,850, No buy in, spring/fall workdays, John jruthrauff@interaction.org, H: 301-2702193, W: 202-552-6523.

J22 1/3 Share For Sale A GREAT way to enter into the class for 1/3 of the cost!

Split fees & insurance w partners. Hull 759 AYC Annex. Faired keel, rudder.

Fast boat! $3,000. 301-523-6380

1/3rd Share Available for 31' Allmand Spring Cove Marina, Rock Hall. 11 weekends/year, share costs and maintenance, sleeps 6, 24 HP diesel. $7500, contact: Ed Minka 610-430-7094, edtminka@aol.com 35’ J35 ’85 For Sale - 1/3 owner/ partnership in an existing very competitive J35 one design race program. Priced per 1/3 boat’s current market value. Slip in downtown Annapolis. Call 301-320-2427 Sailboat Fractional Sharing 2005 Hunter 36 at Port Annapolis on Back Creek. Share with 2-3 others. Details 703-628-1211.

42’ Catalina ‘99 In Annapolis at Chesapeake Harbor Marina. 1/3 or 1/4 share in usage. No multi-season obligation, no buy in. Call (443) 5359284 or jrmurray@parmallc.com

SAIL We Need Sailboat Listings!!!! Last Beneteau was under contract in 5 days and we just sold our last sailboat listing.

Competitive commission structures and knowledgeable staff will move your boat!! Visit us online at www.boemarine.com, email us at boats@boemarine.com, or call (866) 735-5926 to get your boat listed and sold.

15’ West Wight Potter ‘99 Drop Keel sailboat w/trailer. Sleeps 2. Lightly used.

Boat and sails in excellent condition. $3,200. Phone (410) 974-1710.

Rhodes 19 c/b '06 An as-new example of this classic design built by Stuart Marine with o/b bracket, main, furling jib, cockpit cushions, galvanized trailer, cockpit cover & more. Ready to sail. Ask $18,500 (410) 271-3311.

Rhodes 19 Completely refurbished Rhodes 19, centerboard, ready to go, video at http://youtu.be/H1ITOUTXShc $3,500. (301) 758-0743.

22’ Catalina Capri ’01 Good condition w/trailer. Fin keel. Factory race package.

2 Kevlar head sails and spinnaker. 4-hp Tohatsu. Many items new 2011 including GPS and VHF radio. $10,000.

Call 717-574-8784.

22’ Seafarer ’76 Keel Sloop Cabin, 2 sails, sleeps 4, lifelines, bow & stern pulpits, outboard available-moderate$, good, safe, starter pocket cruiser, Sea Scouts, $1, Steve Alexander(301) 6460805, stevedalex@msn.com.

POWER

29' Century 2900 CC ‘06, NEW Garmin GPS 3210 w/large display.

Transport included to East coast including FL. Low hrs on the Twin 25-hp Yamaha 4-strokes. New electronics.

ASK $65,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

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22’ Tanzer ’73 C/B Sloop with Motor and Trailer Price Reduced to $1500 OBO Must Sell. Health prevents sailing. Great beginners sailboat, fast, stable, roomy cockpit and cabin, shallow 2’ - 4’ draft. More at website. https://sites.google.com/site/richardsto nefeldswetwillie/the-wet-willie-pages/specs-and-info, Contact r.stonefeld@comcast.net

The deadline for the Brokerage and Classified sections is the 10th of the month prior to publication (June 10 for the July issue).

Contact Lucy Iliff for advertising, (410) 216-9309 or lucy@spinsheet.com.

J-24 ’82 Well equipped w/quad trailer, 4-hp two-cycle motor, gin pole, spinnaker pole, fullLset D of sails, many SOgood accessories. Very cond. Ready to sail! $9000. Call John: (410) 939-2770, johnlzimmerman@comcast.net 25’ Hunter Cherubini ’82 Sails are in good shape. 9.9 Yachtwin, fully reconditioned by Bayside Marine. Runs great. Safety netting. New thru hull valves. 2 new batteries. Sail away! $2,495.

(410) 288-0314 rrogearmil@aol.com 26’ Bristol ’73 Classic Great sailing sloop. H. Herreshoff design. Thousands in upgrades since 2003. Electric start Honda 9.9, cabin cushions, Raytheon inst., teak hand rails, standing rigging, hatch AC. Asking $7,500 OBO (703) 764-1277 26’ Ericson ’87 Great Boat, took on water over winter through cockpit.

Needs cosmetic repairs, otherwise very sound boat. As is sale for reasonable offer. Crownsville. (443) 618-1743.

27' Catalina '83 Excel. cond. Since 2002 - dsl rebuilt, Catalina cushions, main and 135 RF genoa, auto tiller, s/t winches, bimini. lazy jacks, boomkicker, traveler, whisker pole, VHF w/ handset, cockpit cushions, fuel tank, fresh batteries w/charger, ready to sail singlehand, located off Middle River, $11,500, (410) 992-0651.

Classic O’Day 28 ’80 Fully restored, 1999 inboard dsl, furling genoa, lazy jack main, all new canvas, new interior upholstery, all new halyards & sheets, excellent cond...ready to sail..sleeps 5.. $16,500 (410) 375-5789.

28’ Sabre MKII ’77 excellent condition, 2010 UK sails, Dutchman system, roller furl, hard vang, hydrolic backstay, dodger, feathering Max-prop, 700 hr on Diesel, Asking price $21,900 Call 410303-5724.

28’ Sabre ’72 #14 Shoal, Atomic 4, good sails, legal head system, tiller pilot, hull & deck excellent cond. Needs interior cushions $4,500 firm andyandreoli1@gmail.com, (410) 703-3755.

28’ Soverel ’68 Keel/CB (2.6’ / 4.5’), 6 ounce main, 2 genoas 6 ounce/5 ounce, spinnaker, crank roller reefing, Volvo dsl 2 cyl 15-hp, located Palm Coast, FL. $5K Jim (MD) (301) 340-6628, Nick (FL) (386) 445-1222.

29’ Hunter 290 ’00 Comfortable cruiser perfect for the Bay as first boat or move-up. Easy to sail, singlehand or with family. Auto-pilot, SS arch, dodger, bimini. $44,900 Call Kirk Wilson at 410 639-7111, cell 614 989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com

Classic Cape Cod 30 Herreshoff design, 1975.

6 tons.

Well maintained.

Re-powered Volvo diesel, 1995. Dodger, Bimini, full keel.

Located in a Cambridge Municipal Marina, slip F5. Call 410-799-9517.

30’ Olson 30 ’81 Kestrel has been seriously campaigned in the Annapolis area and has an excellent record. The boat comes with extensive equipment and sails. Email al@holtmarinesystems.com for details. $13,500

Ranger 30 2006/1977 Sailboat High performance racer cruiser. 25 HP DSL, entire boat rebuilt and upgraded 2006. Way too many features to list Asking $19,500 Don (610) 469-7510 d.irby@comcast.net

30' Sabre '80 Roller furl jib, blister package, new North genoa, mast boom painted, Lewmar winches, bimini, sleeps 5, dsl, wheel, quality build, on hard, Deale, 10k OBO. sacrifice. (410) 997-6894.

Ohlson 31 Classic Swedish offshore cruiser,Volvo diesel,RF,DF,KM, radio, draws 3’-9”,1969, beautiful lines, fully equipped. (410) 798-5834.

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32’ Catalina 320 ’94 Perfect Bay boat, not raced, new main, lifelines, water pump, radio w/RAM, new battery charger, autopilot, GPS. USCG SOLD South, $48,750. documented. Herrington http://www.catalina320.com/classifieds/ index.php/detail/20100623171707773, Call 410-286-3966.

33’ Endeavour ‘84 Spacious boat with Yanmar dsl and North sails like new.

Modified fin keel draws 4’6”. Well built and well. maintained, ready for sailing, price 35K. Call 410-827-3291 or email saltypat@verizon.net.

33' Gemini 105M '96. Very Popular Multi hull layout, she cruises in less than 2ft of water can fit in any sized slip. Great condition and tons of room. Lying in Cape May NJ. Ask $84,900.

Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

37’ Farr ’85 Total refit including rig. In Great shape! Raced and cruised. Email for details & pics. Sale at $48,000. Or Trade for smaller trailer racer (j80/ melges/I’m open) & cash. garth@rootbound.com

35’ O’Day ‘87 $24,900 Excellent cond., dodger, furling genoa, spinnaker, Universal dsl eng., refrigerator, ice box, and propane stove w/oven. A great cruising boat.

(410) 271-4403.

35’ Pearson Sloop ‘70 GPS/VHF, dodger/bimini, roller headsail, rubrail, 23-hp dsl. Sleeps 6. Hull AWLGRIP 2006. Deck AWLCRAFT 2011. Also new 2011 mainsail, propeller, engine mounts, heat exchanger. $21,500 crew396@aol, (410) 626-7470 35’ Young Sun Cutter ’83 Perry designed double ender, Yanmar dsl, radar, Aries vane, water maker, dodger, classic blue water cruiser.

Hampton, VA Price Reduced. $59,500 ahaleva@aol.com (407) 488-6958.

33’ Hunter ‘05 Like new cond., Fully equipped including radar, autopilot, chart plotter, A/C, Yanmar 29-hp.

Complete cushions, Gennacker, microwave, stereo, Ready to sail.

Perfect Bay Boat, $89,900, Middle River, Mike, 410-836-5086

36’ Beneteau Oceanic ’01 Well maintained, low engine hrs, reversible A/C, complete electronics, bimini/ dodger, propane stove/oven, autopilot, jib/main furling, hot/cold running water, refig/freezer, windlass, shower. Health issues forcing sale. 301 963-7996, jettyjoe@hotmail.com

Tartan 34 ’89 Shoal draft. Doyle stackpac main. Two headsails; cruising spinnaker. Raytheon ST60 wind, depth, speed, self-steering instruments.

Garmin GPS. Bimini & dodger canvas 2 years old. EC. $59,900. 804-435-1830 35’ Baba Cutter ’79 Perry designed double ended cruiser. A solid boat, great for the Bay or off shore. Beautiful craftmanship. Located Middle Bay. $49,900 (717) 572-0484.

35' Catalina 350 MKII 2008 Exceptionally maintained one-owner boat. Knot Dreamin' is loaded and ready to cruise the Bay and beyond. Integrated Raymarine chartplotter / radar / weather / sounder /autopilot, VHF w/remote mic, AC/heat, Rocna anchor w/100' chain rode & electric windlass, furling main & genoa, too much to list. Less than 300 eng hrs on this almost new boat. $145,000.

240-256-5422 or rsqdiver32@yahoo.com

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36.7’ Beneteau '05/'06 Race/cruise.

Quantum carbon/Kevlar sails '09 Nexus instruments, Furuno, more. Sale due to family health. Bottom painted.

Ready at $118,500 Call for more info 631.338.1048.

Located LI NY http://www.petswarehouse.com/boat/ default.htm

36’ Schock-New York 36 ‘83 Cheetah Perfect club racer - fast cruiser.

Complete sail inventory, fresh 25-hp Kabota (Phaser Marine) dsl, New IMX38 rudder, electrical, VC Offshoreready to sail. Chris@walczakyacht.com 443-926-1278

37’ Heritage West Indies Swing keel ( 7’ to 3.5’) draft. Blue Water boat. 1977 Oldie but goodie. Built to sail, ready to cruise. Solar, Auto pilot and much more. $38,000 OBO, (848) 702-4160.

Custom Ray Creekmore 40' c/b masthead cruising sloop Solid fbg hull, 3'6" min draft, sails new 2004, 35 hp dsl new 2006, ST winches. In one family since new in 1957! Ask $39,900 410-271-3311 40’ Piver Trimaran ‘69 Great live-aboard boat, roomy &- very comfortable. 4 DB bunks, ketch rig, 3.5ft draft, 50-hp Suzuki ob, 6 sails, tackle, all systems work, needs some cosmetics. $39,900. 410-703-4591 www.trimaranelectricblue.com

Hunter 410 '98 Free Spirit is a boat that feels big but is not too big to handle for a cruising couple.

Go to Yacht World for more info: http://tinyurl.com/hunter410freespirit Price Reduced to $89,000 Call (410) 778-4363.

41’ Hunter DS ’07 Like new, white hull, well-appointed, cruise-equipped w/ E80 & E120, 6KW Gen, davits, dinghy and 8-hp O/B motor. Professionally maintained . $200,000 Call Tom Shoemaker at 804-577-7265 or email Tom@Limerick2.com.

41’ Hunter DS ’06 Like new, classic blue hull, well-appointed, cruiseequipped, and professionally maintained. Fresh water boat on Lake Erie. $199,900. Call Kirk Wilson at 410-639-7111, cell 614-989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com

42' Catalina 2002 Centerline 2 cabin, fully loaded, winter cover, 2 A/C, capt. chair, full blue canvas, Ultra blue leather, furling main & genoa, meticulously maintained. $180,000 717-226-4012

42’ Catalina 2002 2 cabin centerline queen, new canvas w/enclosure, cockpit cushions & shades, deck shades, hatch covers, running rigging.

Furling main & genoa, AC/heat, tank monitors, davits, dinghy w/8hp Honda, Max Prop. Custom electric w/Magnum 2800 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, FP 6kw gen, 12v & 120v monitors, 730amp battery cap.

Separate start battery, Fresh water bladder tank for heads, spotless. $183,500 (410) 893-2962.

42’ Endeavour CC Sloop ‘86 Fully equipped w/radar, chartplotter, autopilot, 2 factory installed A/C units, Doyle stack pack, clean low hr 62-hp Perkins and much more. Currently on the hard in Baltimore for bottom paint and detailing. Below market value at $79,900 Call 443-838-7141 or email me at raboyer.bb@gmail.com, endeavourowners.com

The Ultimate Cruising Sailboat Documented, #604165; sturdy welded aluminum hull; Displ. 18, 600 #s, LOA 44'; Beam 11'; draft 3' 9" (CB up) and 8'4" (CB down); generous sail complement; 30-hp dsl eng; 40 gal fuel tank; two 105 AH deep discharge batteries; Raymarine autosteerer; ICOM VHF; Danforth compass; Glacier Bay holding plate refrig; fresh water (85 gallons in 2 tanks); propane stove & hot water heater; berths for 4; LED lighting.

Interested? (302) 738-9849.

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ANNAPOLIS: SOUTH FLORIDA: TORTOLA: 2006 OCEANIS 523

“Merci” 5 Cabins /5 Heads Located St. martin, FWI Asking $235,000

2006 OCEANIS 473

“Mad Dog II” 4 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $139,000

2007 LEOPARD 43

“Panache V” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located La Paz, Mexico Asking $275,000

2006 LEOPARD 40

“A Stray Shower” 4 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $240,000

2003 BENETEAU 50

“Myrtle” 5 Cabins /5 Heads Located St. Vincent Asking $149,000

2005 LEOPARD 47

“Never Say Never” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $289,000

2007 LEOPARD 46

“Surprise” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $385,000

2003 BAHIA 46

“Bigorneau” 4 Cabin / 4 Heads Located St. Martin, FWI Asking $219,000

2006 CYCLADES 43

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

2006 LAGOON 410

“Annie K” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $245,000

2004 LAGOON 380

2007 CYCLADES 39

“Mary Morgan II” 3 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $99,000

800-672-1327 800-850-4081 284-494-1000

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

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36’ Sabre 362 ‘01 Ducky is a well equipped with all the extras you would expect. Maintained to a high standard.

Ready to sail now. $195,000 Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 or paul@annapolisyachtsales.com SISTERSHIP DUFOUR 44

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 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 MASON 44 1989 Just listed and ready to show. Great value for a seasoned veteran of the Mediterranean. All recent electronics so vessel is ready to go out again at a moments notice. Asking $169,000 Call Harold @ 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

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OYSTER 49 2003 Captained maintained one owner vessel with everything needed for long range cruising including bowthruster, 3 AC units, 9kw generator, massive dinghy davits & all electric winches.

Asking $695,000 obo. Call Harold @ 410-268-7171 or 619-840-3728 harold@aycyachts.com

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39’ Beneteau 393 THREE Available Very clean 2 & 3 cabin models from $129,000. Some are loaded with great gear, others are equipped for pleasurable coastal cruising.

Contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 42’ Beneteau 423 ‘06 Fantastic interior layout, spacious 2-cabin/2-head configuration, superb sailing hull, large cockpit. Classic mainsail, electric windlass, chartplotter etc. $195,000.

Call Jonathan 804-436-4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com 43’ Beneteau 43 ‘11 The perfect boat for cruising the Bay and your longer term plans to sail the Caribbean. She is mint and well equipped! $259,000 Please contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 47’ Beneteau 473 ’06 Perfect live aboard!

Great accommodations, equipment & the price makes her your best choice. $274,900. In Annapolis, available to see anytime.

Contact Dan at 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com

49’ Beneteau 49 ’07 In Annapolis. Two cabin, many options, very well 25’ Harbor ’10 Price Reduction! maintained. Stunning dark blue custom painted hull, roller furling sails, “Perfect Daysailer” Schock design, gen-set, AC-Heat, more. Asking comfortable cockpit, cabin, inboard $359,900 call Dan 410-267-8181 eng, self-tacking jib, single handed dan@annapolisyachtsales.com sailing. $89,900 Previous boat show boat. Excellent cond. Email for Photos brad@annapolisyachtsales.com or Brad 410-279-6150 30’ S2 9.1 ’85 Torch is a well maintained and proven PHRF racer. 2 full sail inventories she is ready for Wednesday nights or weekend racing. $26,000.

Contact Bob 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

1955 40’ A & R Rhodes R-27 Rare classic yacht! Recent $200,000 restoration.

Asking $120,000.

Andrew Smith 410-533-5362 smitty@aycyachts.com

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

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2003 Hunter 466 with gen and air, 3 staterooms, shoal keel, furling main and jib, clean and ready to go. Price reduced to $155,000/best offer. Call Harold @ 619-840-3728 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 $300K Contact Harold @ (410)268-7171 or cel (619) 840-3728 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 $249,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171. harold@aycyachts.com

38’ Wauquiez Hood 38 MKII ’84 4’6” draft (Board up) perfect for The Bay. 10’8” (Board down ) perfect for ocean.

Professionally detailed - $79,900 Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 or paul@annapolisyachtsales.com

33’ J/100 ’05 Just Reduced to $89,000 Excellent shape, sails continuously upgraded, great race record and a fun boat to sail. Contact Bob Oberg at (410) 267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 34’ C & C ‘80 New engine 2009, new head, new EPIRB, ultrasuede cushions, mainsail, hank-on genoa & jib, cruising spinnaker. Just returned from Bahamas, ready to go. $35,000.

Call Jonathan 804-436-4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com 35’ Tartan 3500 ’97 Numerous upgrades including: new electric windlass, new standing & running rigging, freshly painted mast, new flat screen TV and more. Priced to sell! See photos: www.AnnapolisYachtSales.com Call (410) 267-8181.

35’ O’Day ’88 Swim platform, newer sails, dodger bimini & connector.

All gear on board conveys, TV, converter box, dishes, flatware, fenders. This boat is in very nice cond. and ready to go cruising $34,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073.

50’ Colin Archer Duch built steel pilothouse ketch This is a serious all oceans passage maker ready to cruise.

Please see our web site for details. $350,000 Not for sale in US waters. Bay Harbor Brokerage 757-480-1073 50’ Dufour ’99 Modified 3 strm layout w/ large centerline berth in custom forward stateroom. This layout makes for a knockout live aboard. $149,000 bayharborbrokerage.com, 757-4801073

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J-Boats J/22 '08...................................$32,000 33 Cherubini Raider 33 '81 ..................$34,000 37 Caribiana 23 '09 ...............................$37,000 33 Hans Christian 33T '85....................$92,000 37 Nonsuch 26 '86 .................................$43,000 34 C&C 34 '79.........................................$26,500 34 Alerion 28 '06 ....................................$88,000 34 Catalina 34 '88 ...................................$54,900 38 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 '87........$99,900 34 Hatteras 34 '65............................... $150,000 38 Cape Dory 28 '82 .............................$24,500 34 J-105 34 '00.........................................$84,500 38 Baba 30 '83 .........................................$49,900 34 Sabre 34 MKII '82..............................$42,000 38 C&C 30 '88 3 from...........................$32,900 34 Westerly Seahawk '85 .....................$49,999 38 Custom Gaff Rig Schooner 30 '59 $37,500 35 Allmand 35 '82...................................$31,000 38 Hunter 30 '88.....................................$29,950 35 Beneteau 350 '89...............................$46,900 38 Sabre 30-3 '88....................................$40,000 35 Beneteau 352 '99...............................$79,900 38 Siedelmann 30T '85 ..........................$19,500 35 Bristol 35.5 '79...................................$59,000 38 Sabre 30 Mk III '87............................$34,900 35 Island Packet 350 '97 '99 2 from $130,000 39 S2 9.1 30 '85.......................................$26,000 35 O'Day 35 '88......................................$39,900 39 Bristol 31.1 '84...................................$49,000 35 Schock Sloop 35 '01 .........................$62,500 40 Catalina 310 '00.................................$63,500 35 Tartan 3500 '97 .................................$95,000 40 Hunter 310 '97 ..................................$51,000 36 Albin Trawler 36 '81 ........................$54,900 40 Beneteau 321 ’95 ..............................$52,500 36 Beneteau 36.7 ’04 .............................$94,900 40 Catalina 320 '00.................................$72,500 36 Catalina 36 '95 ...................................$75,900 40 Catalina 32 '96 ...................................$67,000 36 Dehler 36 '01 .................................. $149,900 40 Freedom 32 '83 .................................$32,000 36 Hunter 36 '05.................................. $116,500 40 Island Packet 32 '92 ..........................$89,900 36 Pearson 36 '89 ...................................$69,900 40 O'Day 322 '87....................................$28,000 36 Sabre 362 '94 '96 '01 '02 4 from....$99,000 40 Beneteau 331 '03...............................$79,000 36 Sabreline 36 '04 .............................. $239,000 40 INFO COM WWW41 J-Boats J/100 33 ANNAPOLISYACHTSALES '05...........................$89,000 37 Hunter 376 '97 ..................................$85,000

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41 Lord Nelson 41' 1987 .................. $174,000 Moody 376 '88...................................$98,500 42 Beneteau ST-42 '07........................ $359,900 Nordic Tug 37 '99.......................... $249,900 42 Beneteau 423 '03 '04 '06 3 from $185,000 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 '06 ............ $119,000 42 Catalina 42 '93 ................................ $129,900 Beneteau 381 '99...............................$99,900 43 Beneteau 43 '11.............................. $259,900 Beneteau 381 '98...............................$94,900 43 Pan Oceanic 43 '81...........................$94,900 Catalina 38 '85 ...................................$45,000 43 Irwin CC 43 '89.............................. $107,500 Catalina 380 '99.............................. $109,000 44 Beneteau 44.7 '05........................... $219,900 Hunter 380 ' 00 .............................. $119,500 44 Beneteau 440 '93............................ $155,000 Sabre 38 Mk II '89 '95 2 from...... $117,500 44 Dean Catamaran 440 '02 ............. $259,000 Sabre 38 '85........................................$79,500 44 Hylas CC 44 '89 ............................. $169,500 Wauquiez Hood 38 '86 ................ $109,900 45 Beneteau First 456 '85 .....................$89,900 Wauquiez Hood 38 MKII '84 .........$79,900 45 Custom 45 '04 ................................ $649,900 Beneteau 393 '02 '03 '04 4 from $124,900 46 Beneteau 46 '07 '08 2 from ......... $279,900 Pearson 39 '89 ...................................$88,000 46 Hunter 460 '00 ............................... $189,000 Beneteau 40 '09.............................. $214,900 46 Leopard Catamaran 46 '09 .......... $699,000 Beneteau 40 CC '97 ...................... $139,900 46 Tartan 4600 '93 .............................. $279,000 Beneteau 40.7 '01........................... $169,900 47 Venus 47 '81.................................... $105,000 Catalina 400 MKII '98.................... $134,900 47 Beneteau 473 '03 '06 2 from ....... $204,900 Catalina 400 '95.............................. $119,500 47 Beneteau 47.7 '04........................... $274,900 CS 40 '89.......................................... $124,900 47 Compass 47 '81.................................$78,000 Delphia 40 '06................................. $199,900 49 Beneteau 49 '07 3 from................ $349,000 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3 '05 .. $159,900 50 Beneteau Mooring 505 '02........... $180,000 Palmer Johnson NY 40 '78..............$57,000 50 Beneteau 50 '07.............................. $585,000 Hunter 40.5 '95 .................................$94,900 58 Nexus 600 Catamaran '10 ........$1,360,000 NNAPOLIS COM 76 Franz Maas 76 '74 .......................... $499,000 Beneteau 411 '98 '00 2 fromACHT ....... $129,900 ALES

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41’ Tartan 4100 1998 One owner boat. Cruise equipped with Air, Radar, Plotter, Autopilot & more. Cherry interior, flag blue hull. 25k price reduction to $199,900 - Offers encouraged. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

32’ C & C 99 ’06 Super clean racer/cruiser. Carbon mast & spin pole, Harken/Spinlock, Main, #1, #2, #3, spinnaker. Cherry interior, black canvas. Worth seeing! $127,500. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939

Island Packet 32 1990 Price reduced - Cutter, Heat/AC, refrigeration, autopilot, wind, speed, depth, bimini, dodger, stereo, Maxi-prop, Harken furler, dark green hull. Now $69,000. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939

Dickerson 37 1985 Beautifully maintained classic has “Herreshoff style” interior. Prominent in Ferenc Mate’s book along with Bristol, Hinckley, Morris, etc. Equipment and upgrades galore!! Dink/motor/davits; SSB; SL windlass; etc. etc.

Priced below market. $79,000. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939 38’ Tartan 3800 ’97 SHANNON, Very well equipped & updated Tartan 3800.

Newer electronics, sails, canvas & hull paint. Loaded w/cruising gear, radar/ plotter, AP, air con, windlass & more! ...

REDUCED! $169,000. www.Crusader Yachts.com 410-269-0939

41’ Hunter DS ’05 You’ll love the airy feeling of the deck salon. Roomy, luxurious interior; clean deck layout.

This boat has been meticulously maintained by her original owners Fully equipped, genset, air and more!! $179,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

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Catalina 42 Mark II 2000 Very sharp, beautifully maintained and upgraded; Custom mattress in owner’s stateroom; 2 heads w/shower; Heat/AC; radar/chartplotter/autopilot; Furling main and headsail; Windlass,Dodger and bimini. $159,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939 44’ Tartan 4400 ’08 & ’07 Two Available and they both have it all....Genset, air, thruster, leisure furl boom, radar / plotters & more. Ready for offshore or inshore cruising. Replacement value over 700k a very smart value if you are considering new. From $525,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

27’ Catalina Wing Keel, Wing Keel, Universal dsl, wheel steering, newer sails (2004), new electronics (2006), perfect starter boat $18,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell 443-553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: Tony@greatblueyachts. com, www.greatblueyachts.com

40’ Catalina 400 ’06 Loaded and Clean – In-Mast, bow thruster, E120 plotter/ radar, Air/Heat, full canvas $225,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 41’ Morgan Out Island 416 ’82 JUST REDUCED - Ketch rig center cockpit – Loaded! dual zone AC/Heat, generator, full cockpit enclosure, AP, frig, freezer, many recent upgrades $59,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell 443-553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: Tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 45’ Hunter 456 ’06 Beautiful boat – Fully loaded – In mast furling, generator, 2 zone air, Raymarine E120 radar/plotter, Autopilot & more $255,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

Annapolis Landing Marina 980 Awald Drive, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21403 (410) 280-0520 allen.murphy@mooringsbrokerage.com

2008 Gemini 105MC Very well equipped for cruising including gen & A/C, an excellent value! Please call for detailed specs & more photos.

The Moorings Brokerage Annapolis 410-280-0520.

30’ Catalina 30 ’84 Tall Rig “L” Shaped Salon, Clean and Ready to Sail $19,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 2761774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

26’ Catalina ’92 Sloop, 9.9 -hp OB, Roll furl $9,950 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300

32’ Catalina 320 ’03 Wing keel, full batten main, plotter, full canvas, dinghy w/ OB, Cruis-n-Carry AC $76,900 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.co

30’ Catalina ’85 Dsl, Tall Rig, dodger $25,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 8279300.

40’ Hunter ’95 Yanmar 50-hp, elect., self-tailing main, full batten main w/ Dutchman, Air, AP, inverter $99,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

43’ Jeanneau Deck Salon ’02 Yanmar 75-hp dsl, A/C, RF, wing keel, 5’2” draft $183,900 Lippincott Marine (410) 8279300

30’ Nonsuch Classic 1984 New listing! Many upgrades including new canvas and new cushions. Windlass, davits, swim platform, Raymarine radar/GPS/plotter, marine A/C-heat, and electric head. Asking $59,900.

Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com J/32 ’01 Shoal draft 4’10” and fantastic cond. New dodger, bimini & wheel cover, new chart plotter, 3 blade max prop, and very light use. The shoal draft is perfect for the Chesapeake. Original owners are retiring from sailing. She is well priced and needs nothing. $111,900, call Paul Mikulski 410-9615254 paul@northpointyachtsales.com 33’ J 100 ’05 The J 100 is the perfect Chesapeake Bay racer/daysailor. Major price reduction makes this boat even more attractive at $84,900 Come talk to the original J Daddy Paul Mikulski for an appointment. Call direct 410-961-5254 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com 34’ J 105s Yes we have them so come talk to the J Boat Experts and see the why this is the best One Design boat on the Chesapeake Bay. We have many available and would love to show them to you. Please call the office and talk to any of our staff at 410-280-2038

29’ Bayfield ’84 Yanmar dsl, 3’6” draft $26,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 8279300.

30’ Lippincott ’83 Yanmar dsl, Roll furl, shoal draft $19,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300/ 32’ Dufour ’07 325 Grande Large, 19hp dsl, wheel, RF, dinghy $124,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

34’ Tartan 1986 New listing! 2nd generation S&S model; masthead/double spreaker rig; Scheel keel 4’6” draft; 27 hp Yanmar; RF genoa; self tailers; sleeps 6. Priced to sell at $45,000.

Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or rick@northpointyachtsales.com

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35’ 1986 C&C 35 MKIII This is a very nice clean boat that will make a nice cruiser or great club racer. To Learn more please call David Malkin 410-2802038. This boat is price to sell as his NEW Dufour is on the way. Offered at $41,500 Trade Boat. Will take reasonable offers. (410) 280-2038.

36’ Modified NY 36 (1981) 1st to Newport and 1st to Halifax (2009). Race ready with excellent sail inventory and equipment (Custom keel, Carbon Fiber Mast, Ockams,radar & more).PHRF rating 108 (114 w/ furler). Price reduced: $33,000 Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

37’ Peterson ’85 Classic racer/cruiser.

Fast and comfortable. Top level care. New electronics and lots of sails plus much more. Two boat owner says SELL. Now offered at $44,500. You need to see this boat!

Contact David at (410) 280-2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com 37’ B&C Grand Soleil Win races in style. Extra tall rig & deep keel make this Grand Soleil an outstanding performer in PHRF and IRC. ORC cat 1 certified. She has a beautiful Italian crafted teak interior w/full cruising amenities. You won’t find a nicer dual purpose yacht. $259,000 Contact David at 410-280-2038 or David@ Northpointyachtsales.com Cape Fear 38 ’02 Major price reduction owner says sell....A winning race record & a comfortable cruising interior. Shoal draft with A-kites make this an easy boat to have fun with. Now offered at $119,000. You need to see this boat!

Contact David at (410) 280-2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com 40’ J120s North Point has two J 120s. If you want a very competitive boat that likes to be in the ocean and race on the bay than you need to look at the J 120s.

The Class is looking into forming a J 120 class here on the bay to race One Design! Call us to learn more 410-2802038 46’ J 46 ’00 Full Deck is spectacular!.

Long range cruising at its best can be had w/this fully equipped & well cared for J46. Call me to discuss this boat in detail.

Priced to sell at $389,900. Call Paul Mikulski direct 410-961-5254 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com

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30’ Hunter ‘88 Preferred Air Travel is a classic cruiser with a new Yanmar dsl & new full-battened mainsail. She’s well-maintained above & below decks.

Bottom is barrier coated. $33,500 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 33’ Hunter ’05 Molly Brown a beautiful Visit us atis the two-owner cruiser. She’s equipped with Boat Show!

In-mast furling, AC/Heat, Autopilot/ GPS, engine upgrade(29HP), & more! $89,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 36’ Hunter ’08 Captain’s Lady is a oneowner 36 that has been meticulously maintained. Equipped with In-Mast Furling, Raymarine C80 GPS/Plotter, Auto-Pilot, AC/Heat, freezer & much more. $169,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 376 Hunter ’97 Zephyrus is a wellmaintained beauty equipped with AC/ Heat, Stereo/CD, Autopilot, GPS/ Plotter/Radar & much more! $84,000, Norton Yacht Sales,(804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.co 38’ Hunter ’06 Airam is a beautiful vessel in excellent cond. She’s equipped with In-mast furling, ST60 upgrade, Bose system, AC/Heat, CD/Stereo, TV/ DVD, autopilot/Plotter, freezer & MORE! REDUCED $139,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 426 Hunter ’03 Dolly G A cruiser with ample space below & walk-thru transom.

Sleeps 6 & equipped with Raymarine RL80CRC/GPS, autopilot, In-Mast Furling, 2 TVs/2 Stereos, AC/ Heat,Generator,2 heads/shower & much more. Just Reduced! $179,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804 )776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

22’ Atlantic City Cat ‘83/09 Total refit from top to bottom. Lovely little weekender or daysailer. Dsl eng, awlgripped flag blue hull, white cabin & buff decks. Wood wheel w/worm gear, boom crutch, re-cromed vents & so much more. Asking only $25,000 OBYS 410-226-0100 30’ S-2 Sloop ‘77 Comfortable weekender w/accommodations for up to 6 ppl, Yanmar dsl ’96 fresh water cooled, Roller Furling headsail, autopilot, stove, ice chest etc. Asking $16,500 OBYS 410-226-0100

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'88 Hunter 30 - $33,500

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'09 Hunter 38 - $170,000

JUST REDUCED '08 Hunter 36 - $169,000

'05 Hunter 33 - $89,000

REDUCED '84 Hunter 31 - $22,000

'97 Hunter 376 - $84,000

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34 Hallberg Rassy ‘76... $ 49,900 36 Hunter ’08 ............... $169,000 36 Hunter ‘10 ............... $150,000 37 Irwin Ketch ‘76 ........ $ 49,900 376 Hunter ’96 ............... $ 84,000 376 Hunter ‘97 ............... $ 72,000 376 Hunter ‘97 ............... $ 84,000 38 C&C Landfall ‘80..... $ 55,000 38 Hunter ’06 ............... $139,000 38 Hunter ‘09 ............... $170,000 380 Hunter ’00 ............... $104,900 380 Hunter ‘02 ............... $119,000 380 Hunter ’02 Sloop..... $109,900 41AC Hunter ’07 ............... $189,000 420 Hunter ’04 ............... $175,000 426 Hunter ‘03 ............... $179,000 456 Hunter ’03 ............... $215,000 460 Hunter ‘02 ............... $159,900 52.2 Jeanneau '96 ........... $199,000 530CC Pearson ’81 ......... $249,000

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BOATS FOR SALE! SAILBOATS 14 ft. Sailfish. Fibreglass. $150.

1984 Hunter 22. Fixed keel. r/f, auto-pilot. Nissan 2-cycle outboard. $1,000.

1983 Catalina 25. Main, roller-furling. 4-cycle o/b. Good condition. $3,000.

1979 O’Day 25. Yamaha 8 hp o/b. Clean and ready to go. $3,000.

1985 Hunter 25.5. Main, Jenny, Jib. Good Condition. Nissan outboard. $3,000.

1976 Pearson 26. Fin keel sloop. $1,000.

1974 Pearson 26. Fin keel sloop. $1,000.

1972 Watkins 27. Main, hank-on 150 Genoa. Yanmar diesel engine. $3,500.

1979 O’Day 28. Keel model. R/F. RecentYanmar diesel engine. Turn Key condition. $5,000.

1977 Hunter 30. Keel model. Yanmar diesel engine. Wheel steering. Main, and Genoa. Sound and in good condition. $6,500.

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POWERBOATS 1974 Penn Yan 342 Cuddy. 350 Volvo duo-prop. Beautifully restored. $12,000 1995 Grady-White 272 Sailfish. Twin 200 hp OMC Offshore. $22,500.

All boats are sold “as is, where is”.

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1966 Pearson Ariel. Beautifully restored, turn-key. Complete sail inventory in top condition, some brand new; new lazy jacks. New Mercury o/b. $10,000.

1979 Catalina 30. Wheel steering. R/F. Stove, microwave, stereo, TV. Freshly painted bottom. Detailed, interior and exterior. Universal diesel. Call.

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32’ Hunter Sloop ‘91 Comfortable cruising vessel w/modern interior layout.

Aft berth, v-berth & large forward U-shaped dinette. Dsl engine, RF, selftailing winches, Bimini & more. Reduced to $29,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

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www.regent-point.com S-2 8.5 ’83 Willowind 28 Sloop w/ wheel steering, RF, full batten main, Autohelm 3000, 15-hp Yanmar dsl, clean, well, maintained, ready to go. Asking:$11,990 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

RogueWave specializes in high quality, ocean-going vessels of substance and character. We need some more blue water boats to represent! Proud reps for Valiant Yachts and Outbound Yachts. If you want a good solid blue water boat cruising boat, call RogueWave at 410 571-2955. Check out our Buyer’s Agent Services. By Appointment Only!

30’ Catalina ’85 Mariso Nice family cruiser, roomy accommodations, H/C pressure water, RF, Priced To sell @ $19,900 Call Regent Point Marina 804758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 31’ Irwin Citation ’83 Tolume Yanmar 15-hp dsl, wheel steering, large quarter berth, enclosed head, U-shaped galley, dinghy w/ 1.5-hp OB, Asking: $14,900 PRICE REDUCED, Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 32’ Beneteau Oceanis 321 ’97 Argos Popular cruiser, Enormous aft cabin w/ over sized berth, Ref/Freezer, RF, Yanmar dsl, ready to go, Asking: $49,000 Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 32’ Sabre OB ’84 THECARMIC , ONE OWNER Quality Built Boat, 21-hp Westerbeke dsl., RF, dodger, AP, depth, Speed/Log, AP wind, open galley, Private aft cabin, enclosed head, Nav station, Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 35’ Hunter Legend 35.5 ’94 Art’s Place Furling main and genoa, AC/Heat, dual strms, many features, clean boat. Bring offers. Asking: $52,900 Regent Point Marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 37’ Beneteau Envision ’83 Ideal liveaboard. Rare center cockpit pilothouse design ketch. One of only a few made, Set up for major cruising, Duel helm stations, 3 cabin layout, 2 heads. $59,500 PRICE REDUCED. Call Regent Point marina @804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

Tayana 37 ’85 Great cruising boat for little money. Safe and solid with many upgrades this is a very good boat if you are looking under that $100K mark. It does not get better. $89K 410 571-2955

Alubat Ovni 39 ’94 Something special! Popular, high quality, European blue water performance cruiser with lifting keel. Explore the Bahamas with less than 2’ board up!

Well equipped, incl. radar and SSB. $139K 410 571-2955

Saga 43 ’95 Bob Perry’s modern performance cruiser, fast and fun to sail.

Spacious interior. Two staterooms, two heads and a quarter berth. Low maintenance, great sailing boat. Like sailing fast? Love Bold Spirit. $195K 410 571-2955

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30’ O’Day ’88 $29900. This boat is clean with many upgrades. It is the 302 version with the gray hull. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

Antiqua CSY 44 CC Walk-Through ’88 Big and capable liveaboard cruiser with amazing history. Her owners lived the dream and you can too. Owners are done sailing! $159K 410 571-2955

36’ Catalina ‘90 $49,500. Tall Rig. A very popular and comfortable cruiser.

Worth inspecting. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

46’ Beneteau ‘08 $304,000.

46’ Beneteau ‘08 New to market! Now available for showing. Call for details.

Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

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48’ Morgan ‘85 $115,000. Now available for showing! Sleeps 7 comfortably. World cruiser with many recent upgrades. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

Hylas 46 ’02 Center cockpit, two stateroom, luxurious liveaboard home fully equipped with ALL amenities, AC, heat, bow thruster, blue Awlgripped topsides. Realistic seller.

Priced to sell $398K 410 571-2955 34’ Catalina 34MKII ’01 The cleanest, best equipped MKII out there! A/C, Only 500 hrs, loaded & spotless!

Offered at $89,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

Island Packet 485 ’07 Center Cockpit Cutter Spacious, well equipped and lightly used cruising platform. Carib 1500 Veteran with all the comforts. The lowest priced, best IP485 available. Compare! $549K 410 571-2955

27’ Hunter ’78 $7,200 Many upgrades.

Includes outboard and wheel steering.

Sailing Associates. (410) 275-8171.

29’ Bayfield ’82 $22,000 Air conditioned and a “Go anywhere” cruiser. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

30’ Islander ’74 $17,500 Reduced Price! Recently rebuilt engine. Clean and ready to go! Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

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27’ Bristol ’74 $10500 Blue hull, dinette model.

Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

53’ Mason `84 ..................................... $265,000 44’ Tartan 4400 `08 ............................ $585,000 44’ Tartan 4400 `07 ............................ $525,000 43’ Saga `00 ........................................ $245,000 42’ Catalina 42-3 `89 ............................ $92,500 42’ Catalina Mark II `00 ...................... $159,000 42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit `85 ... $115,000 41’ Bristol Center Cockpit `83 .......... $152,500 41’ Bristol Aft Cockpit `87 ................. $152,900 41’ Hunter 41DS `05 ........................... $179,000 41’ Tartan `98 ..................................... $199,900 40’ C&C 121 `04.................................. $229,000 40’ TARTAN 4000 ....................NEW IN STOCK 40’ J Boat J/40 `87 ............................. $119,000 38’ C&C 115 `08.................................. $169,000 38’ C&C 115 `07.................................. $174,000 38’ Tartan 3800 `97 ............................ $169,000 37’ Dickerson `85 ................................. $79,000 37’ Tartan 37 `82 .................................. $55,000 37’ Tartan 37 `80 .................................. $54,900 35’ Beneteau Oceanis 351 `97 ............ $69,900 35’ Contest 35S `90.............................. $64,900 35’ Island Packet Packet Cat `93 ........ $95,000 35’ S2 Center Cockpit `87 ................... $54,000 34’ Beneteau 343 `07 ......................... $115,000 34’ C&C 34 `80...................................... $33,000 34’ Najad 343 `84.................................. $85,000 33’ C&C 101 ............................................... NEW 33’ CAL `87 ........................................... $42,900 32’ C&C 99 `06.................................... $127,500 32’ C&C 99 `04.................................... $115,000 32’ Catalina `95 .................................... $54,000 28’ TARTAN FANTAIL .............................. NEW 32’ Island Packet `90 ........................... $69,000 27’ Pacific Seacraft Orion `85 ............. $49,000 21’ Catalina `09 .................................... $15,000

35’ C&C MkIII ’87 Centerboard version, constantly upgraded, great condition.

Asking $42,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

45’ Gulfstar Center Cockpit Repowered, Comes with full summer season slip at Haven Harbour Marina!

Clean, ready to live aboard or take off! asking $109,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

25’ Hunter ’85 $6,000 In good cond. and value priced. Owner is anxious to sell asap. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

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310 Hunter ’99 A/C (new ‘08). Large roach mainsail w/lazy jack, bimini, Garmin 440 GPS, 4000 autopilot, SS arch, dripless stuffing box (new ‘10).

Less than 500 eng. hrs. $48,500. Call 800-960-TIDE or 800-699-SAIL. Go to www.tidewateryachts.com.

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43’ 2002 Jeanneau Deck Salon Yanmar 75hp DSL, A/C, RF Wing Keel, 5’2” Draft $173,900

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356 Hunter ‘02 In-mast furling, leather int., Raymarine ST60 knot\depth\wind, GPS. North Sails cruising spinnaker, custom bimini w/extended dodger & connector. $91,000. Call 800-699-SAIL or 800-960-TIDE. Go to www.tidewateryachts.com.

38’ Hunter ‘08 Lightly used w/North Sails bimini, in-mast furling, A/C, elect. head, elect. windlass, Raymarine A50D chartplotter/fishfinder (new ‘11), Zarcor companionway doors (new ‘10). $164,900.

Call 800-960-TIDE or 800-699-SAIL. Go to www.tidewateryachts.com 380 Hunter ’01 Nicely equipped/low hrs!

In-mast furling, A/C, elect. windlass, solar panel, dodger, bimini. Cust. teak eng. access panel. New spinnaker and VHF w/masthead antenna. $110,000.

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John Kaiser, Owner of Yacht View Brokerage A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience in efficiently Listing and Selling power and sailing yachts, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service. John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become long time friends. The personal service you will receive from John at Yacht View will bring you and your friends back even in these stressful economic times. john@yachtview.com, Cell: 443-223-7864, Office: 410-923-1400, www.yachtview.com

1980/2001 Morgan 461 “Liberty” has been extensively restored in 2000/2001. She is worth your personal inspection! 100s of photos @ www.yachtview.com or call John Kaiser @ 410-923-1400 or 443-2237864 cell. Reduced on 3/21/2012 to $129,900 for immediate sale!

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 35’ C&C Mark II ‘74 Excel. cond., RF, bimini, dodger, Yanmar 3GMF 290 hrs, 120 genoa, fully battened main, slab reefing, Interlux 2001 barrier coat, full electronics, fully documented. Email for pics b.donohoe@comcast.net or call Barry (717) 729-8200.

Crew wanted for 44’ C&C Sailboat Reflection In Annapolis.

Some experience needed. Sail on Chesapeake Bay in all weather. Casual daysailing & occasional overnights. Call Capt. Gary Wagner for more info: (410) 991-9769

Tartan 3000 '85 Cntrbd S/S racer cruiser, Universal 18 low hrs, 3 North sails, dodger, lines led aft, jiffy reefing, Knotmeter, depthmeter, nav station, CNG, pressure water. Impeccable cond. $28,500/neg. (410) 798-0492.

31’ Columbia ‘68 $8,500 Hull #96 of 97 Model C-31, 95% restored too much to list. Please call for all details. Rebuilt Universal 30-hp. All new cock- pit cushions (closed cell), brand new interior cushions, all new paint. Over $12k invested. Ready to sail. Must sell, moving to FL. Call Bob (410) 949-0377.

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ELECTRONICS

Lady Sara Charter Services 37’ sailboat. Crewed half and full-day charters out of the Magothy River.

Licensed captain. Call Captain Paul (410) 370-2480, www.ladysaracharterservices.com 34’ Sloop Available for Day Sail Half day $150. Full day $275. With captain $100 for 1/2 day and $200 for full day. Annapolis (410) 266-0963. (443) 994-1553.

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Captain Bob Dunn, Deliveries, Charters, Yacht Management, Live away from the Bay? Who’s watching your boat? (410) 279-0502. dunnboat@vzw.blackberry.net

20 Min. From the DC Beltway Docked At Herrington Harbour North

R & R Charters Crewed day, weekend, and week-long charters, leaving from Kent Narrows. Also available certified ASA sail classes. Contact Capt. Dave at (570) 690-3645, renolldh@epix.net, www. randrchartersandsailschool.net

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A Professional Is What You Need. Moving, new job, or just want to head south for the winter, Captain Joe Musike will get your boat there with or without you.

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List price is over $5000. Price to you …..$3500 Please call Geoff (410) 320-2805.

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Allstate Insurance................................31 Annapolis Accommodations................77

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700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold MD 21012 www.ferrypointmarina.com

20’ - 40’ Slips. Pier 4 Marina 301 4th St., Eastport, across from Annapolis Yacht Club. Keep your boat where the Hinckley and Sabre dealers keep theirs.

Electric, water & showers. (410) 990-9515.

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 With Spring Discounts Power & sail, cozy, intimate MD Clean Marina in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 867-7919, www. rockholdcreekmarina.com 25’ - 50’ Deep Water Slips Available on scenic, protected Jackson Creek at Deltaville Marina in Deltaville, Virginia. Covered slips available up to 42’.

Slip rental includes electric, water & great amenities, including pool modern bath houses, lounge, free Wi-Fi, free pump out in park-like setting. Kid friendly & pets welcome. Deltaville Boatyard with ABYC certified technicians on premises with 75 ton lift. 8’ at MLW. Family owned & operated 804-776-9812 deltavillemarina.com

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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.

30’ - 45’ Slips Available at Discounted Rates at Hinckley Yacht Services on Town Creek in Oxford, MD. Included in rental is pool, electric, water, laundry, bath houses, ships store and access to world class service all in the historic town of Oxford. Contact Marti Sommer at (410) 226-5113.

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) 5861915.

Boat Slip for Sale - Galesville, MD Great location on great dock. Well protected, close to the Bay. Nice amenities - full bath house, pool, grills, water, individual electric, fuel dock, pump out, full service yard. Walk to restaurants. Nice, friendly year-round boater community. 8’ depth, 14’ width, up to 38’ length; includes large dock box. $35K. Call (703) 926-1757.

Marina Slip for Rent in Galesville, MD Well protected slip located on the West River with easy access to the Chesapeake. 36’ Length x 14’ Width x 6’ depth. Family friendly marina includes pool and pool bath house with private full baths, fuel dock with pumpout, water, electric, Gazebos with grills, and a full service yard. All slips are within walking distance to Galesville’s stores and restaurants. (540) 219-5901 White Rocks Marina Boat slips in Rock Creek. Prices start at $700 yearly. (410) 255-3800.

Whitehall Marina Has a few slips available for 2012.

Deep water, recently constructed piers, and very protected Whitehall Creek location. (410)757-4819, www.whitehallannapolis.com Why Pay High Annapolis or Baltimore Rates? Slips $1,250-$2,200 YR. Land storage $110 monthly.

Haulouts $8.50. Minutes to Bay and Baltimore Beltway.

Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or www.oldbaymarina. com

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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SpinSheet June 2012 101

C HESAPE AKE CLA SSIC Caribbee and Carleton Mitchell

by Fred Hecklinger

##Photo by Beken of Cowes, courtesy of Fred Heckinger

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nyone who has a bit of an interest in ocean racing should know of Carleton Mitchell and his 38-foot yawl Finisterre, who won the Newport Bermuda Race in 1956, 1958, and 1960.

Ocean racing back then was rather different than now because the racing rule that prevailed then came from the Cruising Club of America, and it encouraged a type of vessel that was comfortable for cruising and just plain enjoying sailing when the racing was done.

Finisterre, a Sparkman & Stephens design launched in 1954, was a keel-centerboard boat with a beam of 11 feet and eight inches and a draft of three feet and 11 inches with the board up. Such a shallow draft was ideal for cruising in the Bahamas and such. Mitchell did indeed cruise and then wrote National Geographic and other magazines about such things.

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So why do we have this nice picture of Caribbee on this page? Because Mitchell owned her for several years prior to having Finisterre. A Rhodes design built at City Island, NY, in 1937, Caribbee was a keel-centerboard boat of 58 feet with a beam of 14 feet and a draft of six feet and five inches with the board up. Mitchell knew that shallow draft was practical and could win races at the same time. For many years, he lived across the Severn River from Annapolis at the mouth of Whitehall Creek.

Here we have Caribbee beating along the shore off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, after the Trans-Atlantic Race of 1952. Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t she look good and manageable in a fresh breeze with a reef in the main and small double headsails? spinsheet.com

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