MARINALIFE AT HARBOR EAST
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ON THE COVER | Harbor East Marina
4 HARBOR EAST MARINA Marina Map and Rates
5 MARINA INFORMATION 11 HARBOR EAST MAP 13 RULES & REGULATIONS 14 PORT PERSONALITY Andrew Riina, General Manager
15 TEAM BIOS 16 WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE HARBOR Explore Charm City’s Waterfront
18 EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
Welcome to Harbor East Marina. Thank you for choosing our marina as your home away from home while visiting Baltimore! At Harbor East, we are proud to be among the finest marinas to visit on the East Coast and we are committed to making your stay with us as pleasant as possible. We strive to have a staff second-to-none in hospitality and expertise. Our fully updated marina is welcoming boaters from across the East Coast and beyond. Throughout the season we offer live music nights, custom events for clubs, boat shows and more. Our marina is an integral part of Harbor East, a premier Baltimore neighborhood with 12 square blocks of fine dining and casual restaurants, first-rate hotels, lively pubs, and chic shopping. From our marina, you can walk to all the major attractions at the Inner Harbor, Harbor East, Fells Point and Little Italy, including the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center and Landmark Theaters. Sports fans can catch a quick ride share or scooter over to Oriole Park at Camden Yards or the Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium. This edition of Marinalife at Harbor East magazine gives you a full guide to our facility, including a marina map and description of the amenities we offer on-site for our guests. Any time during your stay, please do not hesitate to ask us for help and let us know how we can make your stay memorable. It’s our goal to ensure you have a tremendous experience while exploring this wonderful city. Enjoy! Sincerely,
Andy Lancos
Regional Manager, Oasis Marinas
HARBOR EAST MARINA 40 International Drive Baltimore, MD 21202 Tel: 410-625-1700 www.harboreastmarina.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Susan Elnicki Wade ASSOCIATE EDITOR Alexa Zizzi PUBLISHER EMERITUS Joy McPeters DIRECTOR OF SALES Natasha Lee-Putnam REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Tyler Sauer, 443-878-9048 DESIGN & PRODUCTION Tom Couteau, Undertow Creative, LLC
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2020 ANNUAL RATES 30' Slip 40' Slip 50' Slip
$4,000 $6,000 $8,000
Winter Rates
$15.00 per foot
2020 MONTHLY RATES 30 ft/minimum Slip: $30/ft/month Alongside/T-Head: $40/ft/month
Annual and Monthly include electric
2020 TRANSIENT RATES 30' minimum Check In 12 noon Check Out 11:30 a.m. Slips Alongside/T’s Sunday-Thursday $2.50/ft. $3.00/ft. Friday-Saturday $3.00/ft. $3.00/ft. DOCK & DINE 3 Hours Flat Rate Monday-Thursday $10 Friday-Sunday $15 Electric Connection Fee
Memorial Day Weekend May 22-24 $3.00/ft. - No minimum night Independence Day 2 night minimum July 1st July 2nd July 3rd July 4th July 5th
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$3.75/ft. $3.75/ft. $3.75/ft. $3.75/ft. $3.75/ft.
30 amp - $10/day Twin 30 - $15/day 50 amp - $15/day Twin 50 - $30/day 100 amp - $30/day
Labor Day Weekend September 4 - September 7 $3.00/ft. – 2 night minimum
Cancellation Policy
TrawlerFest October 7-11
Standard: 48 hours Holidays: one week
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HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Helpful Information: › Check-In: 12:00 noon › Check-Out: 11:30 a.m. › Approach and Docking: As you approach the Domino Sugar Factory hail us on Channel 68 or 16 › Electrical Hook-Up: Each slip is equipped with either a 30, 50 or 100 AMP service. Adapters are available for rent. › Restroom and Showers: Located in the marina office. You will need your access card to enter after hours. › Recycling: Trash and recycling are located near the base of each gate.
Amenities: › Floating docks, with IPE decking and full length finger piers › Complimentary wireless internet › 30, 50, and 100 AMP shore power are available › Gated access, monitored by security › Ice available for purchase › Clean and well-appointed boater lounge and laundry/bath facilities. Onsite pump out and service by a local pump out boat › Garage parking (complimentary pass for annual slip holders) › Discounted passes to the Maryland Athletic Club › More than 20 great restaurants, all within walking distance › Whole Foods within walking distance, as well as a liquor and wine store › Popular retailers in the Harbor East district, including Under Armour, J. Crew, Anthropologie and more
› West Marine is a quick ride away › Easy walking distance to the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Little Italy › Convenient access to the Water Taxi and Circulator for area attractions › Dry cleaning facilities nearby › Special events throughout the summer for slip holders and guests
Getting Around: Charm City Circulator A fleet of free shuttles that travel four routes in the central business district of Baltimore. Visit charmcitycirculator.com for more information on routes and schedules. Baltimore Water Taxi Offering unique and convenient transportation on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and its adjacent landmarks. To view routes and schedules, visit baltimorewatertaxi.com. Scooters Rent Lime, Spin, or Jump scooters
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YACHTING & CRUISING CLUBS If your cruising club is looking to spend some time in the heart of Downtown Baltimore, look no further! With 180 slips and 500 feet of alongside dockage, we can accommodate all types of groups — large and small. Our team will work closely with your club’s director to ensure that slips are reserved together and that all your needs are met. We are happy to: › Provide online booking capability for your group › Make reservations for your group at nearby restaurants › Arrange a special event for your group on our party pad › Assist your group with special directions and recommendations for the area › Coordinate boat service with a trusted partner if you have trouble... › And, more importantly, make sure you have a great time throughout your entire stay!
SUPERYACHTS Harbor East Marina is the only marina with direct access to the heart of downtown Baltimore with over 500 feet of alongside dockage, making it an ideal stop for superyachts in the Chesapeake Bay. Captains and boat owners will love being able to dock with ease, while they stay and play in the exclusive Harbor East neighborhood. The attentive staff at Harbor East Marina will be on-site to assist with all of our service offerings, while our concierge can coordinate provisioning, restaurant and hotel reservations and local transportation.
HARBOR EAST MARINA RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Swimming. Swimming, fishing, and crabbing are strictly prohibited. This includes traps and pens secured within the slips.
by Marina Office. Contractors must sign in and provide insurance information.
11. Heaters. Unattended space heaters are not permitted.
2. Pets. Pets must be leashed at all times. Pets must be cleaned up after. Bags are available for your convenience.
7. Type of Work. Spray painting, fiberglass work, heavy engine service, or any other work that results in debris or debris entering the water, docks, or neighboring vessels is prohibited.
12. Storage. Dock boxes are not permitted. Storage of furniture, equipment, plants, bicycles, watercraft, fuels and other chemicals on the piers is prohibited. All areas are to be kept free of tripping hazards and clutter.
8. Sewage. Absolutely no overboard discharge of sewage, including treated sewage treated with Type I or II MSD’s. Pumpout is located on the outside of A dock, and the Marina Office has contact information for mobile pumpout operators.
13. Stairs. Must meet the following criteria and be approved by the Marina. Must not exceed 24” in width. Must not restrict access to any part of the docks. Must be easily removed and must not double as storage.
3. Navigation. All boats must adhere to navigation rules of right of way and operate with no wake. 4. Noise. Music and other noises must be limited to a range of 50’. Marina quiet hours during the weekday are from 10 PM to 8 AM and during the weekends from 10 PM to 9 AM. Power tools, such as, buffers, sanders, and saws, may only be operated between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday, and 9 AM to 4 PM on weekends and holidays. 5. Gates. Do not prop open gates. If the gates malfunction, please contact the Marina Office. 6. Outside contractors. With the exception of emergencies, contractors are only permitted between the hours of 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday, except holidays. Exceptions must be approved
9. Hazardous materials. Flammables, toxic, and pollutants, must be properly stored and disposed of. Absolutely no dumping in marina garbage or storing on docks. The nearest disposal site for such materials is Baltimore City’s Northwest Solid Waste Yard located at 2840 Sisson St, Baltimore, MD 21221. 10. Grills. No charcoal grilling is permitted. Electric grills may be used on the piers, but must be attended.
14. Laundry. There will be no hanging of laundry on the rigging, lifelines, or other parts of the exterior of the vessel. Washers and dryers are available in the Marina Office 15. Commercial Activity. All commercial activities must be approved in writing by the Marina. 16. Signage. Vessels for sale are permitted one sign, limited to 18” x 24” and hung on the transom or aft deck. All other signage is prohibited.
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PORT PERSONALITIES
ANDREW RIINA GENERAL MANAGER Harbor East Marina, Baltimore MD
Andrew is a Baltimore native who grew up with a love for boating, thanks to his dad. He attended Annapolis Sailing Camp as a child and fell in love with powerboats during summer vacations to Maine. At age 19, he began working summers as a dockhand in Ocean City, MD, where he learned the ropes of the marina business. He found a home with Oasis in 2017 and managed Horn Point Harbor Marina in Annapolis, Point Lookout Marina in Ridge, MD and opened Tappan Zee Marina in Piermont, NY. He now resides at Harbor East Marina where he can be close to home. What makes Harbor East special or different than other marinas?
Harbor East Marina is the most active and exciting marina I’ve been around. Something fun is always going on whether it’s cruising clubs, boat shows, events, megayachts coming in — you name it. Most importantly, it’s all about the boaters. Being the “new guy” is not always easy, especially when I have large footsteps to fill (Sir Andy Lancos, who is now the regional manager). However, every boater has been so kind and welcoming, that you can tell how much they love this marina and want to celebrate how great it is here. What is your favorite place to visit by boat?
I am going to cheat and answer this with two places. First is Sunset Marina in Ocean City, MD, during the White Marlin Open. My boss and coworkers would take the parasail boat all the way down from North Ocean City to Sunset Marina and watch these amazing boats come in. The second is Sebago Lake, ME, where I learned how to waterski, wakeboard and drive a boat. Maine is a beautiful area and the water is like glass early in the morning — but just a little cold. Who is your biggest inspiration in life?
My dad. Not only did he introduce me to my biggest passion, but he has also given me some of the best guidance and advice. He works incredibly hard and encouraged me to pursue a career in the marina industry when all my friends were looking at finance jobs in New York.
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Name the top three songs on your boating playlist:
Is This Love by Bob Marley. When boating in Maine, we would play a Bob Marley Greatest Hits CD on repeat. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Just a great song in general. Sabotage by The Beastie Boys. It gets the party going! Obviously, anything Jimmy Buffett too. What is one thing everyone should do or see when visiting Harbor East Marina or local area?
First and foremost — come say hi to me! I love to meet new people. Then, visit the restaurants in the area. The bars and restaurants in Harbor East are fantastic, and the views overlooking the water are top-notch. Then, walk over to the National Aquarium. It is a great place to go with the family, and I have fond memories of going there myself!
TEAM BIOS
Millie Auer Concierge
As a lifelong Baltimore native, Millie has been part of the Harbor East Marina team for more than 23 years. When she isn’t working, Millie enjoys spending her time outside gardening, reading, kayaking and playing cards. She is passionate about her family, and her favorite place in the world (other than Harbor East Marina, of course) is Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. Fun fact: Millie enjoys HGTV, because she loves the process of creating something beautiful from chaos.
Diana Apolinario Assistant Manager
Originally from California, Diana comes from a military family and has lived in seven different states before eventually settling in Maryland. Now in her third year with Oasis, she began as a service associate and was then promoted to assistant manager at The Wharf Marina in Washington, DC, before returning here to manage Harbor East. Diana loves outdoor activities, including camping and hiking, and is also a gym enthusiast. Diana enjoys listening to boating stories and adventures, so be sure to stop in and tell her of your escapades! Fun Fact: Diana’s favorite movie is Disney’s original Lion King, because she loves all of the life lessons that can be taken from it for people of all ages.
Grace Gary
Marine Services Associate Born and raised in Baltimore, Grace is now part of the Harbor East Marina team for her second season. She loves to be outside, specifically near any form of water whether she’s hanging out by a pool, swimming in the ocean or sailing on the bay. She is passionate about working with special needs children, as she is currently in school to become a physical therapist and hopes to concentrate on special needs pediatrics. Grace enjoys working at Harbor East Marina because of all the action in the area. She believes there is always something fun going on and loves the opportunity to meet all sorts of new people. Fun Fact: When asked if she would rather wear a rollerblade for the rest of her life or skip everywhere, Grace chose to wear one rollerblade for the rest of her life — just in case you see her skating across the docks on one foot.
Josh Gillispie
Marina Services Associate Josh will be joining us for a third season at Harbor East Marina, growing his dockhand skills while also studying business in college. Born and raised in Carroll County, Josh is passionate about physical fitness and activities, but importantly, he enjoys helping others. He loves working with the boaters at Harbor East Marina and is always developing strong relationships with all of our guests during his plentiful time on the docks. Fun Fact: If Josh could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, it would be Socrates.
Bridgett Webster Marina Services Associate
Born and raised in Baltimore, Bridgett is an authority on all things Charm City. In her spare time she loves doing DIY projects and decorating around the house. Although she loves to stay busy, pulling up a chair and gazing at the water is her ideal way to relax. Fun Fact: Bridgett is very passionate about antique and vintage French-style furniture.
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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G
AROUND HARBOR
Baltimore’s historic Inner Harbor is making big waves in both the local community and global environmental movement
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By Alexa Zizzi
rom joining sustainable initiatives to becoming a Certified Clean Marina, Harbor East Marina is dedicated to enriching the unique ecosystem right here in Baltimore’s backyard. Home to an urban oasis in the city’s prestigious waterfront neighborhood, the marina upholds a mission to engage the community, plus attract new visitors. The staff teamed up with Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, a nonprofit organization committed to outreach through environmental programs that improve local waterways. Thanks to programs from Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative, the community is making history with groundbreaking projects.
Meet the Local Celebrity — Mr. Trash Wheel When Baltimore native John Kellet worked as a shipbuilder on the harbor, he was constantly disheartened from seeing trash flowing down the Jones Falls every day. As the 16 marinalife.com | HARBOR EAST MARINA
pollution crisis continued to grow, he invented an environmentally friendly machine to help combat the problem. He launched his company Clearwater Mills in 2007, created a giant waterway-powered trash interceptor, then connected with Waterfront Partnership in 2014 to fund the operation — and thus, Mr. Trash Wheel was born. You won’t catch the 50-foot-long, googly-eyed mechanical wheel cruising around the harbor picking up trash. Instead it’s stationed at the mouth of waterways and waits for trash to flow to it. The solar- and hydro-powered machine resembles a friendly, bug-eyed snail with a wheel under its “shell” collecting trash from rivers before it enters the Baltimore Harbor. The trash then goes to an incinerator and is burned, creating steam and electricity, which is then used for local heating systems. The electricity also goes right into the grid to power Maryland homes. Mr. Trash Wheel quickly became the talk of the town, as Baltimore was the very first city to pioneer this monumental invention. It has more than 30,000 social media followers, and his unique personality interacts with the community in
a fun and engaging way, especially with youth. Let’s just note that it is not easy to get kids passionate about cleaning up trash! Casey Merbler, project manager for Healthy Harbor Initiative, says Mr. Trash Wheel created its own community of people who care about water quality and pollution issues. “People feel so connected to Mr. Trash Wheel and his quirky personality that they even got tattoos of him on their bodies, dressed up as him for Halloween and we also created a secret society called The Order of the Wheel,” says Merbler. Mr. Trash Wheel has collected more than1,356 tons of trash and debris, and still counting. It is stationed to intercept the Jones Falls flow to the Inner Harbor, along with a few other garbage collectors across the city: Professor Trash Wheel in Canton, Captain Trash Wheel in Masonville Cove, and a newcomer for the Gwynns Falls area is in the works. “This is a really positive story for the city of Baltimore, because as of now trash wheels don’t exist outside of here. We’ve inspired people from around the world and get weekly inquires from different countries who want to install the technology,” says Merbler. “It kind of put Baltimore on the map in that conversation.”
Creating Life While Cleaning the Bay Do you know that a single oyster filters up to 50 gallons of water per day? The benefits that these industrious bivalves bring to the water’s cleanliness are remarkable. Not only do they naturally clean waterways and improve water quality,
oyster reefs also create habitats for other marine life. The Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership, a program between the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Waterfront Partnership, recruits volunteers to plant thousands of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay annually. They partner with local corporations to plant spats (baby oysters) in the fall, then frequently clean and measure growth over a nine-month period. In the spring, volunteers travel by boat to the Fort Carroll Oyster Sanctuary and pour the oysters into the Bay to flourish. Harbor East Marina is home to 20 cages hanging from the docks and works with CBF’s sponsors, such as the marina’s neighbor Legg Mason, to plant and care for the oysters. Volunteers come next door to the marina to hang spat cages in October and then do a monthly checkup to clean growing algae or barnacles. In June the oysters are sent off on the CBF’s boat to live a long life purifying the Bay. The project exceeded its goal by planting five million oysters by 2020 and plans to keep planting more than 500,000 oysters each year through local partnerships. Healthy Harbor Initiative works closely with neighborhoods upstream to build sustainable communities, provide recycling bins, help clean alleyways, host free and low-cost events along the waterfront, and even offer a Harbor Scholars Program for Baltimore students. Don’t miss its annual Baltimore Flotilla, a five-mile paddling event through the Inner Harbor where people deck out their boats and raise money for local education and environmental funding.
Photos courtesy of Waterfront Partnership
Explore Baltimore’s Attractions These notable destinations are how Baltimore earned its nickname, “Charm City.”
CHARMING ATTRACTIONS › National Aquarium › Maryland Science Center › Harborplace & The Gallery › The Maryland Zoo › Port Discovery › USS Constellation › American Visionary Art Museum › Baltimore Museum of Industry › Walters Art Museum › Baltimore Museum of Art › Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African-American History & Culture › Maryland Historical Society Museum & Library › Frederick Douglas-Isaac Myers Maritime Park › Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum › Geppi’s Entertainment Museum › National Great Blacks in Wax Museum › B&O Railroad Museum › George Peabody Library › Horseshoe Casino › Patterson Park › Canton Waterfront Park › Druid Hill Park › Cylburn Arboretum › Fort McHenry › Federal Hill Park
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT › Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore Orioles baseball › M&T Bank Stadium — Baltimore Ravens football › Royal Farms Arena — Baltimore Blast soccer › Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall › Hippodrome Theatre › MECU Pavilion › Power Plant Live! › Baltimore Soundstage › 8x10 Federal Hill › Live music in Fells Point and Canton 18 marinalife.com | HARBOR EAST MARINA
EVENTS MECU (formerly Pier Six) Pavilion Concert Series
The 2020 season kicks off in April at the Inner Harbor’s waterfront music venue. This summer’s lineup features genres such as rock, reggae, rap, R&B, pop, children’s theatre and more. You can even watch a show from your boat! Harbor East Marina Music Series
Join us under the tent at Harbor East Marina to enjoy free, live music on select Saturday nights throughout the summer. Inner Harbor Kayak Tours
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks partnered with Healthy Harbor Initiative to offer kayak tours through the Inner Harbor every Sunday morning and afternoon departing from the Maryland Science Center. Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
Every year the American Visionary Art Museum hosts a 14mile long race of creativity on land and sea. Dozens of humanpowered works of art are custom built for both land and water races throughout the city. 145th Preakness Stakes
The second leg of the famous Triple Crown horse race is held annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in northwest Baltimore. Baltimore Flotilla
This annual event hosted by Healthy Harbor Initiative holds a five-mile paddling event through the Inner Harbor to raise money for local charities. TrawlerFest Baltimore
Hosted at Harbor East Marina, PassageMaker’s annual TrawlerFest showcases the best of boats designed for cruisingunder-power enthusiasts.