Cruising Club Notes
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Short and Sweet hat’s my task this month, so we have room for everybody’s fun Club Note. As you read along, you’ll be inspired to hoist your “Gone Fishin’” and “It’s Five-O’Clock Somewhere” flags and party on the Bay. By September 25, send your Club Notes, Directory and website updates, and pepper vodka to ruth@proptalk.com. Forty Grady-White aficionados took over Knapp’s Narrows this August. Photo courtesy of Mike Charnosky
It’s Official… The Dock Party, That Is
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ourteen 22- to 33-foot GradyWhites made an impressive sight along the floating dock at Knapp’s Narrows Marina & Inn during the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club’s Palooza III August 20-22. Many other Grady-White owners stayed in the marina’s inn. Participants (above) toured the Poplar Island reconstruction project, enjoyed official and unofficial dock parties, sampled the fare at various area restaurants, swam and sunned at the pool, devoured the Palooza buffet dinner and won door prizes, and had USCG Auxiliary safety inspections of their boats. The weekend was full of shared fun and information, as well as beautiful weather, that is, until Sunday, when it turned windy and nasty. Thankfully, all made it safely, with boat, crew, and memories intact. Members now have ample time to cruise and/or fish on our beautiful waters. September 28 brings a meeting and potluck dinner at Podickory Point, and October 26 features a costume party at Bill Bateman’s Bistro in Severna Park, MD (cbgradyclub@yahoo.com). —by Maryanne Gomme
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