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A wonderful summer season for these native crafts with more to come in September. Photos by Al Schreitmueller 50 Sneak Peek at the U.S. Sailboat Show
By Greg Thomasson presented by M yacht services 91 Pee Equity in Sailboat Racing
An awkward, yet important conversation about increasing gender parity in sailing. By Jordan Stock 92 Racer’s Edge: Racing Through the Squalls Lessons learned from a dark and stormy Mackinac Race 2022. By David Flynn of Quantum Sails Mark Hergan of Deadrise Marine Photography took this month’s cover image of the log canoe Mystery in action on the Eastern Shore. Find more log canoe images and September race dates on page 46.
50 42 See the Bay: Ground Zero for Environmentalists on the Rhode River
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Scientists quietly go about their work at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on the Rhode. By Craig Ligibel 46 Eye on the Bay: Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes
10 September 2022 SpinSheet.com 59 Features VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 9 IN THIS ISSUE 46 on the cover
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This cruising couple learned the hard way how to keep your dinghy safe and sound.
59 Bluewater Dreaming: Five Ways To Keep Your Dinghy Where You Want It
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Among the other surprises in this is sue, you will find an article by SpinSheet Century Club and Racing Team member Jordan Stock who in “Pee Equity in Sailboat Racing” raises some awkward, yet important points about prioritizing bathroom talk and finding an equitable system among race crew members (page 91). As someone who’s experienced the humiliation of the “bucket” on a mixedgender race boat on a windy fall day, I say, “yes,” we can and should talk about this.I hope your September on the Chesa peake is filled with unexpected pleasures. See you on the water!
# Country Squire at the Race to Oxford start. # Moonrise photo by Dave Gendell
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By Molly Winans On a light-air Saturday last weekend while kayaking in Lake Ogleton, a red autumnal leaf floated by and startled me.
# Delivery home. Photo by Dave Gendell
Editor’s Note
In the “surprise avoidance” department, Dave Kirkpatrick of Edson International reminds us this month not to forget some basic maintenance of the steering systems on our boats that can remain “out of sight, out of mind” (see page 48). After having some fun at a beach bar, have you ever feared returning to the dock to discover that your dinghy is gone? When Greg Thomasson and his wife Missy lost their dinghy, they came up with a system to ensure it never happens again. For dinghy owners, it’s a must-read (page 59).
What luck to get that breeze during the dog days of August! SpinSheet’s found ing editor, Dave Gendell, raced aboard John White’s Country Squire for his first distance race in a decade (other than local charity regattas). It was an unexpected pleasure to see him sailing past. Dave says, “The refreshing northerly stayed with us throughout. It was the opposite of a typical Oxford Race with the northerly instead of a southerly.” He noted that the ebb current on the leg down also gave the team a push. They won their class.
The looming summer’s end surprises me every“Surprising”year. is a word that shows up often in sailing. It came to mind as Team SpinSheet buzzed out to the racecourse on Friday, August 12 to take photos of the breezy start of the Tred Avon Yacht Club’s (TAYC) Race to Oxford only to discover that the start line was not at R2, as in years past, but all the way down at Thomas Point. To local sailors that doesn’t seem very far away, except when it’s windy and bumpy and you’re in a RIB, trying to get to the start line on time and bouncing up and down in the swells.
Dave noted that a few of the Coun try Squire crew stayed in Oxford for the weekend-long regatta, including Jonathan Bartlett who topped the Penguin class with his daughter Annie (not surprising, see page 79). After a quick drink with friends at TAYC, Dave, John, Debbie Gosselin, and Lisa Simpkins sailed to Knapps Narrows, where they had a nice dinner at Marker 5 (while waiting for the tide to rise before passing through the narrows) followed by “a beautiful motorsail home into the breeze.”
Of Sailing and Surprises
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• Recognize people who are in danger.
• Be willing to engage as mariners are committed to do. Someone on scene is often the best first responder.
18 September 2022 SpinSheet.com Readers Write Rigging | Fabrication | Systems | Fiberglass | Paint-Gelcoat 7340 Edgewood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 | Located in Bert Jabins Yacht Yard 410.280.2752 | www.Myachtservices.net MEMBER On Sunday August 7, when the sail boat racing fleet was returning to Hampton Creek from the CCV-R Founders Race out in the Bay, there was a 30-foot or so blue powerboat anchored atop the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) near the north island. The boaters were swimming off the stern and having a good day. The current was near “max flood.” Little did they see theWhenrisk. we came by, I saw a fellow on the stern of the boat wave. I thought, “Is he waving at me?” I looked and he did not wave a second time. However, l looked around in the water and there was a woman, Ginger, on a small blue float, without a life jacket, 25 to 50 yards down current from the boat, and kicking toward the anchored boat in a two-plus-knot cur rent and not making way. We also saw a second swimmer swim ming to help Ginger, without a lifejacket or supplemental flotation. (Later, he told us he was okay and did not need a lifejacket. We disagreed.) Neither Ginger nor her rescuer were making it back to the boat without help. We decided this was a degrading situa tion. They needed our help. They did not realize the danger they were experiencing. We threw a 30-foot line overboard and brought it to Ginger whom we had don a lifejacket and put her under a slow protected tow. We towed her to her “res cuer,” whom we had don a lifejacket, and towed them both to the anchored vessel that did not have enough skill onboard, with the swimmers in the water, to haul anchor and get underway.
• Do regular man overboard drills.
• It is always surprising how much skill is really required to come alongside and stop by something bring recovered.
• Lifejacket and life slings are to be used and do not need to decay in a bag down below until an emergency. Regular use keeps safety equipment functional.
• Encourage lifejacket usage.
• Swimming in open water is not swimming in a pool, so an approved floatation device needs to be worn.
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• Call “hat overboard” (or whatever nonperson item you use), assign a spotter, maneuver without causing more damage or injury, pick it up, and review what was done right and what was done wrong.
I want to thank Ben Cuker of Calli nectes who stood by under power to render further assistance as we were only under sail with our outboard stored down below.
Lessons • Always be on the lookout.
• This is especially true when you did not have a five-minute time frame to set up on a starting line.
• Man overboard drills do not need to be a person in the water. Fetch a lost hat, a lost shoe, or a piece of trash in the water. We do it on unscored Wednesday night races and going to and from the racing areas.
• Also, running over a hat three times is much better than running over your bowperson in choppy seas once.
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Max, a SpinSheet Office Dog Last month SpinSheet associate publisher Chris Charbonneau and his wife Kate had to say goodbye to their beloved Corgi, Max. In 2010, he first appeared in SpinSheet in an Editor’s Note titled “Five Friends, One Boat, and Max” about the joys of summer sail ing. Although he did not love boating as much as running around in the grass, when he came to work at our office, Max fit right in with the SpinSheet dogs and team and herded and bossed us around as needed.IntheEastport neighborhood, Max was a well-recognized dog, spoiled by neighbors with treats. He enjoyed walks to the Leeward Market, Annapolis Maritime Museum, and Davis’ Pub, where he enjoyed the French fries. Fair winds, Max. You will be greatly missed and not forgotten!
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A happy group of sailors from the Children’s Inn enjoyed a day on the Bay.
Alex says, “I am able to provide some pleasure, albeit a small amount, to those needing it during such a difficult time.
Inspired by Those Who Give Back OF THE Y EAR A WARD 2022
ave you ever noticed that those who volunteer a lot of their time in their communities don’t expect any credit for it and may even shy away from the spotlight? But sometimes, to highlight a volunteer who gives back a lot can inspire someone else into action and create a ripple effect of good deeds. Back in 2016 we created the SpinSheet Volunteer of the Year Award. Our first recipient was Captain Aram Nersesian of Solomons, who takes patients and families from the Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health out for day sails each month, free of charge, on his 55-foot schooner Heron. Thanks to him, children from this facility, who are battling serious and terminal illnesses, enjoy a day of sunshine on the water with their fami lies and Capt.caregivers. Aramrecently learned that Alex Mead, who’d read about his award in SpinSheet years ago, was inspired and now donates his time to Sail Beyond Cancer, an organization that “provides relief for those dealing with cancer through sailing,” says Alex, who was touched by the mission as his own daughter had been diagnosed with cancer at a young age.
SpinSheet contributor Gwen Mayes volunteers as a docent for the Annapolis Maritime Museum. She says, “As a do cent for the museum and on the skipjack Wilma Lee for the Heritage Tours, it is a delight to share with visitors the signifi cance of what’s around us. Being a volun teer has endeared me to the Bay and this area in ways I could have never imagined.”
# Gwen Mayes aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee as a docent for Annapolis Maritime Museum.
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SpinSheet’s editor Molly Winans has volunteered on an array of non-profit boards along the waterfront in Annapolis. She says, “If you want to meet interest ing people in your community, there’s no better way than volunteering your time to a charity or non-profit, whether it’s by joining a board or volunteering to put wrist bands on guests at the door of a fundraiser. It’s a terrific way to make a difference and make new friends you may not meet otherwise.” Who do you know who dedicates their free time to an organization in our waterfront community? If you know of an exceptional volunteer on the Chesa peake Bay and its tributaries—this includes the Potomac at Washington, DC—nominate them for the 2022 SpinSheet Volunteer of the Year Award by December 10. We are open to all types of vol unteerism: planting trees, picking up marine debris, monitoring water quality, helping with community sail ing programs, sailing or fishing with veterans, raising money for your favorite waterkeeper organization, yacht club foundation fundraiser planning, boat restoration, and more. To nominate a volunteer, email editor@spinsheet.com by December 10. Include the person’s name, the volunteer organization, and a paragraph about why you think their volunteerism is outstanding. SpinSheet staffers will vote on a winner to be announced in our January 2023 issue. We will also make a donation to the winner’s favor ite non-profit organization.
I truly believe sailing, just getting out on the water, is medicine for the soul. I am very fortunate to be able to be a part of this.”Captain Aram adds, “There is so much volunteerism in the world... it’s every where. It comes in every shape and form. Finding a need in others and helping out any way that you can is the most gratify ing and greatest ‘kick’ there is.”
SailFest will feature two main events.
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Participating in SailFest is a great way to see the program, meet other Hampton Roads sailors, enjoy a festive environ ment on the waterfront, and support underserved children’s access to sailing and STEM education. You can also find more information about Sail Nauticus and its programs at nauticus.org/sailnauticus. If you’d like to support the program but can’t attend SailFest, you can also donate through their website and stay tuned for future events!
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All proceeds from SailFest will support Sail Nauticus and their programs, including their flagship Sail Nauticus Academy after school program.
The first is the Cofer Cup, a regatta that invites sailors of all skill levels to compete on the Elizabeth River in Sail Nauticus’s fleet of Harbor 20 sailboats. Registration for the Cofer Cup is $375 per boat after August 15, and the winning team will have its name featured on the official Cofer Cup trophy that will be displayed in the Nauticus museum. The second is a Pier Party on Nauticus’s cruise pier, which will include games, live music, local food trucks, sunset views, and beer from Elation Brewing Company. Pier Party tickets are $65 per person after September 1. Tickets, registration, and more information about both the Cofer Cup and the Pier Party are available at nauticus.org/sailfest.
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Keep Our Bay Serene and Clean
Saturday, September 24, the Nauticus maritime museum in downtown Norfolk, VA, will host their first annual SailFest event to raise funds and awareness for their Sail Nauticus program. The Sail Nauti cus program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing op portunities for underserved youth in the Hampton Roads area through instruc tion in sailing and STEM education.
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Celebrate the Chesapeake With the Alliance
This September, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will host their first in-person “The Taste” fundraisers since the beginning of the pandemic. The Alliance has worked for 50 years to “bring together communi ties, corporations, and conservationists to restore the lands of the Chesapeake,” focusing upstream to prevent pollution where it starts, according to CEO Kate Fritz. Participating in one of their three upcoming fundraisers in Virginia, Penn sylvania, or Maryland is one great way to get involved with the Alliance and environmental stewardship of the Bay and its watershed.
Tickets and donations will support the Alliance’s four key programs: forests, agri culture, green Infrastructure, and steward ship and engagement. Recent exciting projects include corporate partnerships in the agricultural sector, where the Alli ance has been working with companies that produce dairy within the watershed to green the supply chain and plug into networks of farmers to optimize outreach efforts.Regarding stewardship and engage ment, they have also partnered with Bowie State University, a historically black university, to provide curricula and content for a new environmental program and to focus on engaging demographics that are frequently left out of the environ mentalist movement.
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In addition to these corporate and university partnerships, Fritz explained that the Alliance also does a lot of bootson-the-ground work, such as their recent project with the Cape St. Claire com munity on the Magothy River, where the # Kate Fritz (CEO) awards Kimberly Hickey the 2019 Maryland Watershed Champion with Ginny Snead at the 2019 Taste event.
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Joan Smedinghoff, Stephanie Smith, Rebecca Chilrud, and Will Parson enjoy the Taste event in 2019.
SpinSheet.com September 2022 23 Alliance and the community worked together to fund and develop a living shoreline to help naturally rebuild the community’s eroding beaches.
Fritz says that in addition to her lifelong passion for the water, she is deeply motivated by her coworkers at the Alliance, who are “always thinking about how they can serve their communities to improve quality of life.” She believes that the Alliance and all of its supporters, partners, and volunteers are doing vital work to crack the code on large-scale systemic changes to improve the envi ronment and the lives of those who call the Chesapeake Bay watershed home.
Tickets cost $75 per person, available online at allianceforthebay.org/event/ thetaste. Find more about volunteering and how to connect with other Chesa peake Bay environmental stewards, click to allianceforthebay.org
If you’d like to get involved in other ways, there are plenty of volunteer op portunities, such as Project Clean Stream, where the Alliance helps orga nize volunteers and provides supplies for local clean-ups. The Alliance’s website also provides a wealth of resources to help you do your part from home, such as learning what types of native plants are best for your property.
The fundraisers this month, called “The Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake,” will occur on three dates in September in three distinct regions of the watershed with a goal of raising $100,000. The first is in Brambly Park, an urban vineyard in Richmond, VA, on September 8. The second is at River’s Edge in Wrightsville, PA, on September 15, and the third is at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Annapolis, MD, on September 22. All three events invite guests to celebrate the Chesapeake Bay and learn more about the work that the Alliance, its partners, and its volunteers do, while also provid ing the opportunity for guests to meet like-minded Chesapeake Bay enthusi asts and environmental stewards.
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The only skipjack races of the year will take place this month. Image of the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester courtesy of the Dorchester Skipjack Committee, Inc.
The only two remaining skipjack races will unfold this month, testing the sailing crews and bringing together fans of these historic local vessels. Both will take place in the middle Bay and are excellent ways to celebrate the role of working water men on sailboats and sailboat boatbuilders around the SeptemberBay.3-5 Deal Island Skipjack Festival, sponsored by the Deal IslandChance Lions Club, will bring together arts and crafts, music, food, and of course, skipjack sailing, The money raised stays in the local community for families in need, scholarships, youth activities, vision research, and Deal Island school needs such as art supplies. Sunday’s highlight is Saturday, September 24 skippers of these historic vessels will be back at it competing in the Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race, which is sponsored by the Dorchester Skipjack Committee. The host boat is the Nathan of Dorches ter. A parade of boats will head out of Cambridge Creek at 9 a.m. and racing begins at 10 a.m. The best viewing is from Long Wharf Park, at High and Water Streets in Cambridge, MD. raised and donated more than $100,000 to help preserve the fleet. Nathan of Dorchester traditionally donates back its show-up money to give the other boats larger shares. Learn more at skipjacknathan.org.In1985the State of Maryland made the traditional sailing workboat, known as the skipjack, the official state boat. There were once thousands of skipjacks on the Bay. Today fewer than 20 still
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At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, a tornado made landfall on Smith Island. According to the National Weather Service it started as a waterspout, form ing just southwest of the island before coming ashore, where it remained on the ground for approximately seven minutes and traveled 2.2 miles before reenter ing the Bay.
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The tornado was estimated to be approximately 100 yards wide with wind gusts as high as 110 mph, earning itself a rating of a high-end EF-1 tornado. It came with little warning—conditions did not initially appear favorable for tornado development because in the initial thunderstorm there was very little wind shear, the factor that helps organize thun derstorms and causes them to spin. Smith Island is also located at the intersection of three different National Weather Service radar stations, sometimes making it diffi cult to detect extreme weather conditions in the area with precision.
The island is home to about 200 people and lies on the border of Maryland and Virginia’s territorial waters. It has a rich history of crabbing and Chesapeake Bay watermen’s culture, but due to its loca tion and the fact that it is only a few feet above sea level, it is also more vulnerable to extreme weather events—even atypical ones like Seventeentornadoes.houses were damaged, three or four of them extensively, according to The Washington Post. The third floor of Betty Tyler’s bed and breakfast was com pletely torn off, and 88-year-old Doris Bradshaw’s home was destroyed entirely. Several boats were also capsized. Haunt ing videos were captured by resi dents as the tornado approached and traveled over the island and have been shared widely on social media and news platforms. Luckily, no major injuries were reported.JayFleming, a Chesapeake Bay photographer (jayfleming photography.com) who has been deeply involved with the Smith Island community for over a decade, started a fundraiser on GoFundMe (see below) to help support residents. At the time of this writing, it has raised over $113,000 which will be disbursed to businesses and residents in need by Smith Island United, the island’s 501(c) (3) advocacy damagegofundme.com/f/smith-island-tornado-GoFundMeorganization.forSmithIsland:
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The Hampton Roads Sunfish Challenge
from Willoughby Bay down to the Old Dominion University sailing center on the Elizabeth River. In later years, the course was adjusted to run from Willoughby Bay to Middle Ground light and back, but this course crossed multiple major shipping channels in Norfolk Harbor. Since HYC began hosting the event, the new course allows a significant proportion of the race to be conducted inside Hampton Flats, with only minimal time spent in the channel. Safety has always been a priority for the regatta, which boasts plentiful safety boats along the course, so the change in location was a welcome one. Over the years the Sunfish Challenge has become one of the largest dinghy races on the East Coast, with some years having more than 100 partici pants. Although there is a racing class for Sunfish, the most popular Sunfish classes are the recreational and double handed fleets, particularly due to the encouragement of parent-child racing teams. The race has also always included other dinghy classes, including Force 5s, Lasers, Multineers, Comets, Flying Scots, and Hobies. Recently, boats over 20 feet in length have also been included, such as Hampton One De signs, Harbor 20s, Vipers, and Sonars. Any class with three or more entries gets its own start, and combined class entries are scored using the Portsmouth Rating.Forentry information and further details, follow the Hampton Roads Sunfish Challenge Facebook page or email Tim Etherington at tjetheri@gmail.com Roads Sunfish Chal Dinghy return Hampton Yacht (HYC) race has focused inviting all dinghy sailors join a lighthearted day of racing and camaraderie on the The race runs from Hampton to Middle Ground Light (off Newport News) and back. The regatta was loosely created based on a bet between two friends, Jonathan Romero and Jimmy Schools, to deter mine who was the better sailor. That friendly challenge turned into 36 boats on the start line that first year, racing Little boats, big fun in 2014. This year’s edition will unfold this month.
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Mary Bargteil was a longtime crew member of Peter’s on My Way and Atlas
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By Mary Bargteil Peter Holden (74), son, father, grandfather (his constant joy), non-profit champion, sailor, and music aficionado, passed unexpectedly at home in Annapolis on July 20. Any one who ever met Peter witnessed the joie de vivre and light that emanated from him. His dedication and passion supported non-profits, sailing, and the arts.Peter was born in in Pawtucket, RI, and raised his two sons with his beloved wife in the Warwick area. He attended Rhode Island College and the Univer sity of Rhode Island. Peter spent his career leading nonprofits, in Rhode Island and Maryland. The Rhode Island House of Repre sentatives in 2002 commended him for 28 years of service as the executive director at the Arc in Rhode Island. Peter relocated to Annapolis where he served as executive director for the Arc of Montgomery County, Chimes, and New Horizons Supported Services in UpperPeterMarlboro. wasanadvocate for the dis enfranchised, challenged, and specialneeds youth. He lent his support to Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) in successfully receiving a grant of much needed support to expand their outreach.Peter’s lifelong passion was sailing. He served as commodore at the Rhode Island Yacht Club. In Annapolis, Peter participated in numerous racing events and raised funds for the Leukemia Cup, Hospice Cup, and CRAB Cup. He was a regular competitor in the Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) Friday Night Beer Can Races, Governor’s Cup, and Solo mons Island Regatta. In the winter he always raised a team to fundraise and participated in the Polar Bear Plunge and attended sailing seminars.
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Peter’s boat, My Way, was well known for its EYC Lights Parade display of two champagne glasses with the champagne flowing down the mast and dancers on the deck swaying to live music entertainment of Frank Sinatra’s tunes. More recently, Peter sailed and competed in his C&C 121 Atlas Peter’s love and commitment to the Annapolis community was evident. Al ways smiling, you’d find Peter at the area festivals, parades, and music venues. He engaged novice sailors into the joy of the sailing world with instruction. Everyone who was on Peter’s boat took a turn at the helm. His crew was a second family to him; he always treated them with respect and love.Peter is survived by his son Trevor Holden, his wife Bridget Holden, and grandchildren, Wyatt, Helen, and Leo, as well as his son Jeffrey Holden, his wife Jessica Holden, and grandson Jackson. He was ecstatic in his role as grandfather and immensely proud of his sons. Friends may make memorial gifts to The Chesapeake Bay annapolisgreen.comFoundation,,dazzleafrica.org, or weta.org
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15-18 inewportnternational boat show Featuring sailboats and powerboats in historic downtown Newport, RI, at the Newport Yachting Center Marina. Purchase tickets at newportboatshow.com
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7-13 maryland Fleet Week and Flyover baltimore Celebrating the rich maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay with visiting Navy and local ships as well as a variety of vessels (large and small). At Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. 8 september sunsets concert Annapolis Maritime Museum continues its free Thursday night concert series in September from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Nature Park Campus. 9 havre de Grace Lighted boat parade
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Annapolis Maritime Museum continues its free Thursday night concert series in September from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Nature Park Campus.
The Rally participants will leave from Oxford, MD, after a breakfast, then enjoy an informal 78-mile fun rally over the area’s many scenic back roads, finally arriving at Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing in Chestertown, MD, for a barbecue luncheon and a car show on the Marina’s golf course.
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. Participants will compete in SUP and kayak categories depending on age/experience level. Enjoy live music, good food and drinks, children’s activities, prizes, and more. Proceeds will help the Friends support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum.
Celebrate the end of summer with ShoreRivers and the Miles-Wye Riverkeeper from 3 to 6 p.m. Featuring the Eastport Oyster Boys and the Wye River Band. Bring your dinghy, paddle board, kayak, sailboat, or powerboat. Free, donations accepted. Benefits the clean water initiatives of ShoreRivers on the Miles and Wye Rivers and Eastern Bay.
Annapolis Maritime Museum continues its free Thursday night concert series in September from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Nature Park Campus.
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17 Antique and classic boat show - new Jersey Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and the New Jersey Museum of Boating present the show at Johnson Bros. Boat Yard in Pleasant, NJ, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date: September 18. For more details and links to event websites, visit spinsheet.com/calendar
The parade will start around 8 p.m. as part of the Havre de Grace Waterfront Festival. Registration: $10. Register at hdgboatparade.eventbrite.com or call (410) 939-2100. Post-parade festival at Concord Point Park. 10 boatyard beach bash A Key West paradise evening with great music from a few of Jimmy Buffett’s touring and recording band members, the Coral Reefers, and other world-class musicians. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Annapolis Maritime Museum. Do you have an upcoming event? send the details to: editor@spinsheet.com
September 10 2nd Annual portsmouth paddle battle
Over 40 antique and classic boats will be exhibited along Cockrell Creek, including the replica of the Virginia Sloop Luna, at the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum in Reedville, VA. Tickets: $10 for adults, children 12 and under are free (includes museum admission).
15 changemakers 5 p.m. at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) in Baltimore, MD. Mouth-watering culinary delights (all sustainably sourced, of course), an inspiring keynote speaker, and environmental leadership awards.
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This Virtual Auction benefits The Eastport Yacht Club Foundation’s marine and maritime education and career-focused programs. Participants can enter, bid, and win prizes that will be available during the Pick-Up Party at Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis on September 20.
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SpinSheet.com September 2022 29 Mon-Fri 9:30am - 5:30pm | SAT 9am - 2pm 116 Legion ave. | annapoLis, mD 21401 www.baconsails.com 410.263.4880 nEW SAiL DiSCoUnTS ›› nEW MErChAnDiSE ›› rACinG SAiLS AnD CrUiSinG SAiLS ›› ConSiGnED invEnToriES With Superior Customer Service and Skilled Craftsmanship... we make boating better! 17 music on the nanticoke Free summer concert series The event, parking, new boat ramp, and overnight dockage are all free. Concessions will be available on site. Bring your lawn chairs and friends and enjoy the afternoon at Vienna’s scenic waterfront park. 4 to 7 p.m. Music by Everyday People. Contact Frank with any questions: ArtsVienna@ gmail.com or (443) 239-0813. 17-18 30th Annual native American Festival At 214 Middle St. in Vienna, MD 21869. Under the water tower. Gates open at 10 a.m. both days and close at 5 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. $7 per person, ages 4 and under are free. Rain or shine. Featuring Hoop Dancer Jasmine Bell from the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Presented by the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians. 22 past, present, and Future of striped bass: A chesapeake perspective Rockfish, also called striped bass, are the most popular gamefish in the Chesapeake and along the Atlantic Coast. Unfortunately, numbers of this iconic sport fish have dropped so low that it is necessary to rebuild the population. Join CCA Maryland and striper experts to discuss the history of this iconic game fish, the reasons why the population crashed during the early 1980s, and how stripers were ultimately restored. Moderated by FishTalk Angler-in-Chief, Lenny Rudow. “Rebuilding a Fishery and Bay That Future Anglers Deserve.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register today for this FREE virtual event fishtalkmag.com/chesapeake-perspectiveat
A night for the Light Fundraiser cruise
29 september sunsets concert Annapolis Maritime Museum continues its free Thursday night concert series in September from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Nature Park Campus.
27 - Oct 1 trawlerfest baltimore Trawlerfest Baltimore will host an impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned trawlers, long-range cruisers and coastal cruisers, and firstclass education and demonstrations at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
This fundraiser cruise for Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse repairs will feature silent and live auctions, a wine pull, raffle, and great food. The Eastport Oyster Boys will play. Tickets will go on sale July 9 and only 150 tickets will be sold. 5-8 p.m. Board boat at City Dock Annapolis.
22 september sunsets concert Annapolis Maritime Museum continues its free Thursday night concert series in September from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Nature Park Campus.
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30 - Oct 2 mid-Atlantic small craft Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft.
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October through Oct 1trawlerfest baltimore Trawlerfest Baltimore will host an impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned trawlers, long-range cruisers and coastal cruisers, and firstclass education and demonstrations at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. through Oct 2mid-Atlantic small craft Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft.
10 nAss oxford race Hosted by the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron.
3 Annapolis Labor Day regatta Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 8 iLcA U.s masters championship Hosted by Hampton YC, Hampton, VA. 8-11 harbor 20 national championships Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club.
2 5th Annual swim and paddle the south river Benefits the Arundel Rivers Federation and the efforts it takes to protect and promote healthy water on the South, Rhode, and West Rivers in Anne Arundel County, MD. The event offers a 5-mile continuous loop for swimmers and paddlers to complete solo or as a relay. Additionally, a lifeguard supported 800-meter course is available for participants interested in staying close to shore. Register: swimthesouthriver.com 6-9 United states powerboat show At City Dock, Annapolis, MD. Purchase tickets at annapolisboatshows.com 8 patuxent river Appreciation Day At Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. 11 Get Your maryland boating certificate America’s Boating Club Rockville will present the official Maryland Safe Boating Course online on October 11, 13, 18, and 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 7-9 p.m. The class will take place on Zoom and costs $10. Students must attend all four online sessions. For more information contact jmckinney2606@gmail.com
9 Fall barnacle racing series Hosted by Portsmouth Boat Club, Portsmouth, VA. Races run on September 9, 16, and 23. Contact Ted Miller at (757) 391-3141 or tmiller@portslaw.com
10 tri-services regatta Hosted by Old Point Comfort Yacht Club, Hampton, VA.
For more details and links to event websites, visit spinsheet.com/calendar Chesapeake Calendar presented by 29 Vims marine Life Day 12-4 p.m. in person at VIMS Eastern Shore Lab Atlantic Avenue, Wachapreague, VA. Experience a fun and educational afternoon exploring marine life found on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Visitors of all ages can enjoy learning about marine science research being conducted in local waters. Free event; registration is requested. Contact Hollis Parks at hfparks@vims. edu or call (757) 787.5816.
10-11 Annapolis classic Wooden sailboat race and rendezvous If you own a wooden sailboat under 65 feet and designed before 1970, join this fun, low-key race! No prior race experience is required. The race itself will take place on Sunday, September 11 at 11 a.m. Hosted by Eastport Yacht Club and the Chesapeake Traditional Sailboat Association. 10-11 mrYc Log canoe Labor Day series Hosted by Miles River YC, St. Michaels, MD. 17 harry Young cup Hosted by North Point Sailing Association, Edgemere, MD. This will be the 30th edition of the race and will be followed by a crab feast at Young’s Boat Yard. 17 hospice cup Hosted by Sailing Club of the Chesapeake with assistance from Storm Trysail Club and CRCA. Shore Party at Horn Point Marina. 17 sunfish challenge and Dinghy Distance race Hosted by Hampton YC, Hampton, VA. 18 cbmm Log canoe bartlett cup Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 18 mrYc higgins commodore cup Hosted by Miles River YC. 22-25 AYc 3-2-1 invitational regatta Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 23-25 J/30 Americansnorth Hosted by Eastport YC. 24 1st Annual seafarers regatta Seafarers Yacht Club with assistance from Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, MD. Questions: info@ seafarersyc.com/regattaseafarersyc.com. Register: 24 AYc Fall race to solomons Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 24-25 prsA president’s cup Hosted by Potomac River Sailing Association.
1 AYc Doublehanded Distance race Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club.
1 havre de Grace invitational Hosted by Havre de Grace YC.
SpinSheet.com September 2022 31 Why should you donate your boat toTAXCBMM?DEDUCTIBLE Your donation qualifies for an itemized deduction. CBMM provides you with appropriate tax deduction forms. Consult your tax professional. SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE Proceeds benefit the children and adults served by CBMM’s many enjoyable and educational programs. NO HEADACHES Selling a boat can be costly and time consuming. Donating your boat to CBMM is simple and straightforward. Get a free evaluation Let CBMM’s trained professionals evaluate your boat for donation 410-745-4992 | cbmm.org/boatdonation CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM Charity Boat Donation Program 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, Md. 21663 13-17 United states sailboat show At City Dock, Annapolis, MD. Purchase tickets at annapolisboatshows.com 15 eYc’s party in the port - boat show edition At Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis. Music by Dublin 5. October Racing through Oct 5mrYc Wednesday night races
1 race to rock hall Hosted by Potapskut Sailing Association. 1-2 AYc Fall series #1 Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 1-2 iLcA chesapeake bay masters championship Hosted by Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, MD. 8 charm city’s Ya’ Gotta regatta
An annual fundraiser for the Downtown Sailing Center on Baltimore Harbor. Proceeds from the event support the DSC programs that share the thrill of sailing with people from all walks of life. Powered by members and volunteers, the DSC is able to make the sport of sailing affordable and accessible for anyone who wants to get out on the water.
8 thimble shoals challenge Hosted by Old Point Comfort YC. 8-9 AYc Fall series #2 Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club.
Hosted by Miles River Yacht Club, St. Michaels, MD.
15 bcYA harbor cup Hosted by Baltimore City Yacht Association. 15 championship for the bold mariner cup Hosted by Broad Bay Sailing Association, Southern Chesapeake.
1 hospice turkey shoot regatta Hosted by the Rappahannock River YC. 1 neptune Atlantic regatta Hosted by Broad Bay Sailing Association, Southern Chesapeake Bay.
15-16 AYc Fall etchells and Lippincott memorial regatta Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 20-23 J/35 north American championships Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 22 round the Lights race Hosted by Old Point Comfort Yacht Club. 22-23 J/105 east coast championships Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. 27-30 J/24 north American and J/22 east coast championships Hosted by Severn Sailing Association in Annapolis, MD.
He Can’t Imagine Living Well Without Sailing art
Having been active in sports all my life, I wasn’t sure what recreation would look like for me after a diving accident at age 31 where I broke my C6 and 7th vertebrae making me quadriplegic. Certainly, I wasn’t thinking of sailing. Enter the late, great Don Backe, a passionate, wonderful guy, and a sailor. He was also in a wheelchair and had begun a non-profit organization called Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB). He invited me, along with a therapist friend for a sail, and although it was my first time on an adapted sailboat, Don handed me the helm right away. During our time on the water, I experienced such a sense of freedom. I was away from my wheelchair. I was moving and doing something that didn’t require me to look for the ramp to access, and I wasn’t constantly looking out for barriers. I wanted more of that. Shortly thereafter Don As told to Beth Crabtree Meet Rob Klein
Where did it all start?
For more than 20 years Robert Klein has been sailing specially designed accessible sailboats, racing such vessels in regattas, and making bluewater ocean passages. Rob got his start on the water in small powerboats as a kid on Cape Cod. His introduction to sailing didn’t happen until adulthood, after an injury caused him to become a quadriplegic. Rob says being a sailor has enriched his life with friendships, travel, competition, self-reliance, and opportunities to strive for accomplishment. Here is a bit of his story in his own words. introduced me to Lance Hinrichs, who invited me to crew for him on a Freedom 20 named Blue in the CRAB Cup. Soon Lance had me sailing in the national championship North America Challenge Cup in Chicago. It was exciting to be on the water and to be included in the camaraderie off the water with 50-plus of the best disabled sailors in North America, so sailing became part of my recreation, my therapy, my rehabilitation, and my new goals in life. CRAB made a big difference Soon I found myself serving on the CRAB board and started a monthly race training group of about 10 people with a half dozen volunteer able-body tacticians from local yacht clubs. It was a great program for me to grow my sailing knowledge and develop friendships with people overcoming similar challenges. Although I moved to St. Petersburg, FL, 12 years ago and sail there, I’m still a big fan of CRAB and try to race the Don Backe Memorial Regatta every June, oftentimes racing with my preparalyzed friend Brad LaTour who has served as president of CRAB and has helped create and shape the new vision of the organization. The current focus of CRAB is building an Accessible Boating Center (ABC) on Back Creek. Executive director Paul “Bo” Bollinger has done a wonderful job spearheading the effort. Currently he is overseeing the construction of the facility, building out the waterfront access and docks, as well as maintaining CRAB’s fleet of sailboats—all accessible to disabled individuals. It’s going to be one of to watch video interviews with start sailing now sailors, hold your phone’s camera over this code.
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SpinSheet.com September 2022 35 New sailors or those returning to sailing may want to seek instruction or coaching at a sailing school or club. Many such organizations exist on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. They offer certifications for beginners, returning sailors hoping to brush up on seamanship skills, cruisers seeking bareboat chartering or navigation experience, and racers wanting to hone their skills. The following is a sampling of schools and clubs that offer sailing instruction on the Chesapeake. For a more complete list of schools offering certifications outside this region, visit US Sailing or American Sailing. • Annapolis Sailing School annapolissailing.com • Annapolis Naval Sailing Association ansa.org • Blue Water Sailing School bwss.com • Captain In You Sailing Schools, Inc. captaininyou.com • DC Sail dcsail.org • J/World Annapolis jworldannapolis.com # Photo courtesy of J/World AnnapolisFind a Sailing School • Rock Hall Yacht Club Sailing School rhycsailingschool.org • SailTime sailtime.com/annapolis • Sail Solomons sailsi.com • West River Sailing Club learn2sailwrsc.com Chesapeake Bay Sailing Schools the premier facilities of its kind in the world. Brad and Bo’s families and the other hundreds of dedicated CRAB volunteers are making it all possible. You can learn more at crabsailing.org.
The longest was five nights at sea rounding Hatteras from Miami with a crew of mixed abilities. This is my sixth year crewing, and I have now sailed with her from Miami all the way up to Maine. The adventures keep me smiling and looking for new ways to enjoy life. Currently we are looking for ways to develop the racing component of Impossible Dream to compete in multihull class regattas.During Covid a small crew of Captain Will, first mate Paulina, and a couple of quarantiners lived aboard for three months as we videoed our voyage for social media to ensure that our usual guest sailors could be on the water albeit virtually. There are highlights, but my favorite video captures the entire crew up early at the helm breaking our speed record headed north rounding Hatteras at 21.9 knots in nine-foot seas. We had just jibed and were headed downwind with gusts over 44 knots. Learn more and see the links at theimpossibledream.org.
Not an impossible dream Impossible Dream is the name of a 58-foot catamaran sailboat on which I crew. It had been designed and built as a personal yacht for a wheelchair user to be able to sail from their chair. It was later sold to Deborah Mellen who had the fantastic idea to share barrier free sailing with others with disabilities by creating the nonprofit Impossible Dream, which now makes sailing attainable for over 1000 people every year with as many as 10 people in wheelchairs onboard at a time. Because of Impossible Dream’s design, I’ve been able to sail in my wheelchair on bluewater legs along the Atlantic.
A community of competition, friends, and hope Sailing has become a special part of my life. I’ve now raced in countless regattas, competed in the Chicago championship about a dozen times, sailed around Cape Hatteras eight times, raced in a 100-year-old Herreshoff on Martha’s Vineyard, and had many anchors dropped into the Chesapeake, Cape Cod Bay, Long Island Sound, Buzzards Bay, and beyond. I hope to continue to sail as long as I can and enjoy all these sailing friends in ports along the way. When a community of disabled people comes together for a recreational activity, it naturally becomes a fun way to learn from one another and experience hope. While we are often competitors, we are also one another’s biggest fans. Sailing has definitely enriched my life, and I cannot imagine living well without it.
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In the Chesapeake Bay area, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) in Annapolis, MD, (crabsailing. org) and the Downtown Sailing Center in Baltimore, MD, (downtownsailing.org/ adaptivesail) are two such programs.
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daptive sailing refers to sailing for persons with disabilities. Specially designed boats and instructional programs allow such individuals the thrill, freedom, and pleasure of sailing. Adaptive sailing programs are sometimes freestanding organizations and other times specialty programming within a club, school, or community sailing center. Such programs typically offer boats adapted for those with disabilities, ramps, and transfer assistance from dock to boat and back. Sailing options range from riding along as a passenger to learning to be a crewmember or the skipper of the boat. These types of programs are usually non-profit entities supported by dedicated and trained volunteers and staff, with a goal to enhance the quality of life for those who may not have thought sailing was accessible to them.
On its website, adult/adaptive-sailingussailing.org/education/,youwillfindalist of accredited adaptive sailing centers and calendar of adaptive sailing events. For children who learn differently but do not necessarily have a physical disability, the hands-on nature of learning to sail is sometimes a good fit. Young people who learn to sail gain independence and selfreliance. Brendan Sail Training Program is a Chesapeake Bay-based program for youth with learning differences. Its mission is to build pathways for self-confidence and personal growth through individually tailored experiential instruction in sailing. Find out more at brendansailing.org.
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Apaddling excursion or a marshadjacent hike in the Chesapeake watershed might offer a glimpse of a furry back... is it a beaver? A river otter? A nutria? Most likely it is the ubiquitous muskrat. My daily walk in a county park at the headwaters of Locust Cove off Bodkin Creek rewards me with the view of a busy muskrat carrying a mouthful of marsh plants on its way back to its mound shaped
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Muskrats have been historically trapped for their fur as well as their meat. There is still a trapping season for muskrats or “marsh rabbits” in Eastern Shore vernacu lar. Dorchester County’s February Outdoor Festival celebrates all things muskrat; one can sample muskrat stew or chili and watch the muskrat skinning championships. These highly adaptable creatures are thriving despite the many challenges facing our native species. While they may not be as charismatic as the beaver or the river otter, they are gifted marsh engineers and deserve our appreciation for their ability to survive year-round as a warmblooded mammal in the extremes of the Chesapeake.
The Chesapeake’s Most Common Semiaquatic Mammal: The Muskrat
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lodge.Muskrats (Ondrata zibethicus) are the most common semiaquatic mammal in the Chesapeake’s ecosystem, and despite the name are not a member of the rat family. Their genus is a Huron/Wyandot name for this native rodent, and their species name is Latin for “musky odored.” Adults use their strong musky odor as a form of communication and as a way of delineating territorialWeighingboundaries.inatup to four pounds, the small muskrat has a hairless snake-like tail that is compressed laterally on the sides and functions as a rudder. It has thick, shiny fur that can vary in color from brown to black with a lighter color on the throat and undersides. Sharp incisors and rows of molars allow them to neatly bite off grasses. Muskrats are excellent swimmers due to their partially webbed feet. They can spend up to 17 minutes underwater feeding. Their diet is primarily composed of the roots of marsh plants, but they will feed omnivo rously as well. On riverbanks the muskrat will dig a burrow, but in the open marsh they build distinctive mound-shaped lodges that are two to three feet high and can be up to six feet in diameter. They are distinguished from beaver lodges as they are primarily composed of grasses, sedges, and mud.
Though they build specialized feeding platforms in addition to their multicham bered lodges, they are able to actively bite and chew underwater because they have fur mouth flaps behind their teeth (like a check valve)! Lodges are well insulated and provide dry living spaces and protection fromTypicallypredators.nocturnal, muskrats are active even in the winter as they can dive below the ice and dig for rootstock of cattail and bulrushes. Their coats grow thicker and are more insulated and water repellant in the coldMuskratsweather.produce litters of two to five kits and can have multiple litters through out the year. The kits are fully furred within two weeks and within a month are living on their own. Predation is from raccoons, foxes, raptors, and humans.
By Pamela Tenner Kellett
What prompted your interest in photography?
Do you have a favorite spot to shoot from? Yes, just a one-minute walk from my house in Lexington Park in the heart of St. Mary’s County. Our neighborhood waterfront area has a direct view of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay from the Patuxent River with Solomons Island and the Thomas Johnson Bridge in sight. It is a perfect spot to photograph the sunrise coming up over the Bay and the massive storms passing over Calvert County. What has most captured your attention? Besides building the foundation, I am completely fascinated with light painting. It is a technique that involves introducing a light source, for example a sparkler, flashlight, or glow stick, into a dark photograph with an open shutter on the camera. With the Chesapeake as the backdrop, you can get some amaz ing images.
I launched a project to instruct kids after school about photography and help others purchase a beginner camera if they could not afford one. From there, I created a nonprofit organization—Full Frame Foundation—a community of photographers working to raise money and create similar programs outside the Southern Maryland area. In two short years, we raised $14,000 for the commu nity. We are thrilled that Hideaway in Hays Beach, a boutique, waterside cot tage rental and local business, will fund the expansion of the program.
To view Brian’s work, go to his website brianhaislipphotography.com or his Facebook page @Brian Haislip Photography. Reach him directly at brianhaislipphotography@gmail.com.
How would you describe your work?
Before becoming a professional photog rapher, I would use my cellphone to take landscape photos and post them to social media. I would chase storms, sunsets, sunrises, and basically anything that moved. Over time, I began to realize my photos brought joy to others and helped brighten their day. It was a natural next step to combine it with my interest in helping others in my community. What is at the heart of your work? It’s the desire to help others. You can be highly creative with a camera, but most photography services are unaffordable to the average person. Once I realized that, I set off on a journey to becoming a bet ter photographer so that I could provide free to low-cost photography services to those who otherwise were not able to afford them. How has your desire to help others shaped your work?
How does the Chesapeake inspire your work?
I am originally from Eastern North Caro lina, but living in Southern Maryland has given me the opportunity to photograph an endless number of scenes on the Chesa peake Bay. It is hard to define precisely what inspires me; it is not one thing. I am especially drawn to the power and beauty of storms and the peacefulness of the rising and falling sun on the water.
Interview by Gwen Mayes
When Southern Maryland photographer Brian Haislip realized some in his commu nity could not afford professional photogra phy services, he started a nonprofit founda tion as a way for photographers in the area to feature their work while raising money for the community.
When people ask what type of photography I enjoy, I usually respond with, “the craziest stuff you can think of.” I take photos of things you see every day but try to capture it in an unusual way. Most of my photos are considered long exposure photography, which is a process of recording extended periods of time one second or longer in a single frame. This works best with star trails, lightning strikes, water movements, or virtually anything with motion.
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A young man who will likely go far Jenn Kuhn, shipyard program man ager at CBMM says, “Cayden was enrolled in our Rising Tide afterschool boat building program from six to ninth grades. Through the program he helped build a 16-foot railbird skiff, a vessel traditionally used for duck hunting by polling, and two 16-foot Chesapeake Bay flat bottomed crabbing skiffs powered by outboard motors. He often came by on the weekends to see what we were building through our Apprentice for a Day program, and he continually showed and expressed interest in the things the shipyard was doing.
Youth Sailor Connects Past, Present, and Future of Chesapeake Sailing
Shout out to photographer Mark Hergan: Cayden asked that our editors express a big ‘Thank you’ to Mark Hergan for getting him into the pages of SpinSheet. Hergan met and photographed Cayden and Cinnamon Girl at the Antique and Classic Boat Show at CBMM in June, and sent the image to SpinSheet.
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Kuhn continues, “I approached Cayden last year to ask if he would be interested in being a youth vol unteer for the summer. He said ‘yes’ and began working with us five days a week helping with the maintenance of our historic floating fleet during the summer months.
If while walking along the water’s edge in St. Michaels, MD, you spy a freshly restored crab skiff sailing in the harbor, you’ll likely catch a glimpse of 16-year-old Cayden Lewis at the helm. The local teen and St. Michaels Middle High School student recently completed work on the Chesapeake Bay Mari time Museum’s (CBMM) 17-foot, two-sail bateau crabbing skiff called Cinnamon Girl. A past participant in the youth programs at CBMM, Cayden has not only benefited from the mu seum’s mentorship, education, and skill-building opportunities, but he has also gained access to sail ing opportunities. Earlier this year, when the young sailor asked to work on Cinnamon Girl, he was granted permission based on his keen interest and past work at CBMM.
Cayden continues, “I got more sailing experience the summer that I was 12 years old, when Captain Iris, who does charter sails out of St. Michaels on her grandfather’s vintage catboat, invited me to go sailing with her aboard Selina II. Now Capt. Iris calls me her ‘Grandson of Choice.’”
“It is a great pleasure having Cayden work with us. He is an engaging young man who will no doubt go far.”
Asked about his work on Cinnamon Girl, Cayden says, “I am proud and surprised that I accomplished this project all by myself. I had a little help from Jenn and Jeff (Jeff Reid, master shipwright and shipyard construction foreman), but mainly it was me doing all the work. Now that I’m done, my plan is to enjoy sailing the boat and take friends out on it. And when the Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival at the museum comes around this fall, I’ll be there to show off Cinnamon Girl.”
Mentors fostered his interest in sailing Cayden explains, “When I was in the fifth grade, my dad got me a kayak, and I would bring it to the harbor and go kayaking for a few hours, often passing by the museum (CBMM). Sometimes I would see Captain Ed Farley aboard the skipjack H.M. Krentz. He suggested to my stepmom that she ask me if I’d like to sail with him, and soon I was aboard the skip jack with Capt. Ed and his son, Nick. Five years later, I’m working for him on his boat.”
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he Rhode River anchorage “be tween the islands” is one of the best kept secrets of Chesapeake Bay cruisers. Here, in shallow but forgiving water you can drop the hook and spend a delightful evening listening to the placid sounds of the night… unless you happen to be anchored too close to the 116-yearold YMCA Camp Letts. Then, you’ll be transported back to your youth as campers call out to one another with a cacophony of screeches worthy of generations of camp ers who have plied the tepid waters of the Rhode at this very spot.
Stacey Havard (left), a biologist with SERC, pulls in a seine net as part of a research survey in the Rhode River. Photo by Steve Sniteman
Scientists quietly go about their work at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on the Rhode.
60 years ago, a dairy farm Less visible from the water is one of the jewels of the Smithsonian portfolio: the 2650-acre Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). Here, scien tists quietly investigate and report on the delicate interaction between the land and the water in coastal ecosystems like those encountered within the shoreline of the Smithsonian’s 15 miles of protected shoreline.“Weare here because 60 years ago the Smithsonian was bequeathed a 368-acre dairy farm,” says media relations coor dinator Kristen Goodhue. “Rather than selling the property and using the proceeds to fund activities elsewhere, the trustees decided to build a research center here that would focus on the delicate balance be tween the land and the water in the coastal areas surrounding the Bay.
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“This is ground zero for environmental ists: trouble here spells trouble 50 miles out. If the grass shrimp were to die out, the ripple effect on the crab and fish popula tions of the Bay would be felt in restaurants all along the East Coast. What we do and see here has major implications economi cally as well as environmentally.” The facility includes 110 full-time employees doing research, education, and administration work (technicians, research ers, and support staff). Another 50 are employed in maintenance and security. Permanent employees are supplemented by 40-plus paid interns and PhD candidates who come from all over the world to par ticipate in Smithsonian research projects.
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Goodhue explains that the Smithson ian’s areas of study include biodiversity and conservation, biological invasions, ecosystems ecology, environmental pollu tion, food web, global changes, history and archaeology, parasite and disease ecology, watershed, and land use.
Scientists who get their feet wet The scientists who work at SERC are not ivory-tower academics. “We certainly get our hands and feet dirty working in the muck that permeates the coastal shoreline.” Goodhue says. “In our labs, we have people in pristine workstations measuring the parasitic infestations among a population of tiny grass shrimp. In the next cubicle there’s somebody dissecting a snakehead to find out what this invasive creature had for lunch.” (For the record, the latter is a smelly, slimy operation. Stomach contents are often sent away for DNA testing to confirm identify of the goo.)
Research at SERC focuses on the coastal zone. Nearly 70 percent of the world’s people live in a coastal zone. Coasts are some of the most diverse, life-giving ecosystems on Earth, but they’re also under intense pressure from climate change, inva sive species, and other major environmental impacts.“Weprovide science-based knowledge to meet critical environmental challenges,” continues Goodhue. “We serve as a natural laboratory for long-term and cutting-edge ecological research. Here we are exploring the most pressing issues affecting the envi ronment, including toxic chemicals, water quality, invasive species, land use, fisheries, and global change. SERC also explains environmental science in innovative ways that change how people view the biosphere and inspire them to take an active role in sustainable stewardship of the Earth.”
Engaging citizen scientists One of the newest areas of investiga tion is a joint project in conjunction with NASA. Here, the Smithsonian recruits watermen, boaters, and the general public to help it validate a spy-in-the-sky satellite water-quality tracking program.
# Carmen Ritter, a tech on a fish and crab survey with SERC’s Fisheries Conservation Lab.
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www.northernneck.org Summer is a busy time at SERC. At any given time, there are hundreds of signifi cant projects on the drawing board, in the process of examination, or in the final stages of reporting. Scientists have access to more than four dozen labs on-site. Many projects are initiated at the center and carried out in the field. The scope of work includes work all over the Chesapeake Bay, in Florida, and even Alaska. “Our niche is exploration of influences—negative and positive—on the Coastal ecosystem,” says Goodhue.Shepoints with pride to several pro grams that are delivering breakthrough results while engaging the local community of citizen scientists. “For example, our Nearshore Seining team tracks fish and shrimp in the Rhode River by dragging large seining nets to shore and seeing what they catch. Our Fisheries Conservation Lab does similar surveys using both seining nets and trawling. Our Coastal Disease Ecology Lab looks at parasites that infect Rhode River animals, such as oysters, clams, and shrimp. And our education team teaches students about Rhode River life by letting them catch fish in large nets at our seining beach.”
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“At least four satellites pass over the Bay in the course of two days,” says Dr. Alison Cawood, director of public engagement. “The quality of the digital images these satellites take is amazing, down to one square kilometer. What we ask our citizen scientists to do, with the aid of a cellphone app, is to take pictures within a simple protocol of the water in various locations. Then, we can compare the turbidity results from this on-the-scene data gathering with the results from the 500-mile-high satellites. Hopefully, we will be able to correlate what the satellite sees with what is happening on the water. Just think of the time that will save, and it will help us get real time data faster for better, more informed decisions.”
The Water Watch Program is in the initial stages of rollout. Presently, fewer than 50 citizen scientists have been through the training. “We are looking to expand our network over the next several months,” says Dr. Cawood. “People who want to help out can go to our website and get more information or sign up for either an in-person or virtual training session.”
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participants. “The program uses a very sophisticated app, which is user-friendly but not mindless, so there is a little thinking going on. It knows your longitude and latitude and is somehow set up to signal you when you have positioned the phone camera oriented correctly in the two axes with a green highlighted ‘go’ window to take the shot in the right spot for the card, the sky and then the water. It would be great to have a network of sailors all over the Bay participating in the program. The more data, the better.”
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South River sailor and environmentalist Chris Graae has been testing the Hydro Color App for the past two months. He took the two-hour introductory course at SERC and has been sending in data every week from his dock on the South River. I watched Graae conduct his testing. Not very complicated. The app on his phone is programmed to uplink coordinates and data collected. First, Graae took a pho to of the grey card with the sun at his back. Then, he took a reading of the sky. He took a reading of the water. He uploaded the information and received a itonlytheminutes.testingtotimes.theGraaeopsisemailconfirmationwithasynofthedata.repeatedprocessthreeFromstartfinish,thetookfiveGraaethinksprogramcangetbetterasrollsoutwithmore
The day I watched Graae take his read ings was shortly after a torrential rain. “My readings showed three to four times the turbidity as the week before. I guess this thing works!” said Graae. SERC gets crabby SERC has been leading the way in another area of research that is central to under standing the current reduction in Chesa peake Bay blue crab numbers: blue crab reproduction.“Thereare a lot of factors intrinsic in what we now see as a significant decline in our blue crab population,” SERC senior # Interns Amanda Martinez (left) and Morgan Jones (right) survey for aquatic life with SERC scientist Midge Kramer. Photo by Emily Li/SERC # Investigating snakehead digestion in the parasite lab.
The Charles McC Mathias Laboratory, inland from the public docking area, is not open to the public. This imposing $56 million 92,000 square foot laboratory is the only LEED Platinum building in the Smithsonian’s physical plant portfolio.
(LEED ratings range from bronze to platinum and are awarded on the energy efficiency and ecological footprint exhibited by the structure.)
Visit by land or water
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SpinSheet.com September 2022 45 609-601-2525 SeaCanvas.com Carl@seacanvas.com “EXACT FIT“ WINTER COVERS AssociationFabricatorsMarine“AWARD EXCELLENCE”OF FullCategory:Covers Created in C.A.D. cut with our Automated System Re AD y, S et... winte R • Most Covers starting at $120/ft • Fabricated with 1st quality Heavy Top Gun fabric • Tenara Gore thread “Lifetime Warranty” • 2 or 3 piece design, Clam shell venting • Covers include a soft lining at the toe rail • Easily installs in 1 hour • Order early scientist Dr. Matt Ogburn told SpinSheet. “Runoff, loss of sea grass habitat, and predators all contribute. At SERC we have been focused on the reproduction cycle of our Bay crab population. We have found that early in the reproductive cycle of the females there are often fewer males available to mate than might be the case later in the year. Those males are busy mating, but because of their increased activity, they are unable to replenish their sperm to the amount required to deliver a level of sperm to the female that is meant to last two to three years.”
You may access SERC via land or water. The turnoff to the facility from Edgewater’s Muddy Creek Road is well marked. Boaters can dock non-motorized dinghies, kayaks, and standup paddleboards at the floating dock located just east of the Reed Center Wet Lab Research docks. “We encourage boaters to tie up and visit the facility,” says Goodhue. “We have miles of hiking and biking trails and kayaking opportunities where you can get up close and personal with some of our research projects. I encourage visitors to check our website (serc.si.edu) for special programs and to orient themselves to all we have to offer the visiting boater.”
Ogburn says that Year One female fertilization is often sufficient, but, “if the female continues to produce eggs in years two and three, there may not be enough sperm to fertilize all of her eggs. We think that can result in an overall net reduction of fertilized eggs of five to 10 percent.” I joked with Matt about the viability of the male blue crab’s sperm due to the crustacean’s overactive sex life early in the year. “It’s not a laughing matter,” Ogburn cautioned. “The male needs time to replenish his sperm. He’s not infertile if he continues to mate indiscriminately, but he’s certainly not breeding to his full potential.”
The lab is stunningly beautiful as it rises from a natural wetland with but tresses of glass and steel. It features onsite solar energy production, geothermal heating and cooling, water reclamation system,
The ground floor of the Reed Education Center is open to the public. Here you will encounter an introduction to SERC and some examples of the coastal ecosystem.
Few things say “summertime” on the Chesapeake Bay more than seeing a fleet of log canoes racing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. SpinSheet photographer Al Schreitmueller gets out as often as he can to capture the action and beauty of these native crafts, as he did on the Miles and Tred Avon Rivers for these photos. If you’ve yet to spectate a log canoe race or sail aboard a canoe this season, September will bring you a few more opportunities. Find more by joining the “log canoe sailor” group on Facebook. • September 10-11: Miles River Yacht Club (MRYC) Labor Day Series • September 17: MRYC Higgins/Commodore Cups • September 18: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Bartlett Cup Photos by Al SchreitmuellerChesapeake Bay Log Canoe Racing Eye o n The Bay
Don’t let your steering system be “out of sight, out of mind.”
Fore and aft play of the wheel on the steerer shaft is a result of a broken snap ring or damaged bearing, either of which is an urgent but relatively easy fix. Unless you know specifically that the chain and cable have been replaced in the last 10 years, plan to replace them im mediately. Replacing the engine control cables at the same time is a good idea, since they are on the same replacement schedule and the prep work for both is the same. If the boat has conduit, plan to replace that as well, since worn conduit will quickly damage new steering cable. This will cost a few hundred dollars and a few hours of boat work but is the single most important piece of preventative steering maintenance.
# After 40 or so years, sheave pins can get dangerously worn down. Checking for play at the sheave identifies worn pins or some other malady.
48 September 2022 SpinSheet.com Because most of a boat’s steering sys tem is either hidden in the pedestal or below decks in places people rarely go, it too often suffers from the “out of sight, out of mind” phenomenon and rarely gets the upkeep it needs to operate at its best. Pre-purchase marine surveys often give an incomplete examination of steering systems. What happens between the wheel and the rudder is critical to performance and safety, and whether through poor maintenance or just old age, a boat’s steer ing system can be a huge safety risk and a budget busting time bomb.
# Even with routine lubrication, wear will happen over time. Sheave pins that look fine on the outside might be hiding bad news.
The worst corro sion in metal occurs where oxygen doesn’t get, which is conveniently also the part where you can’t see; so even though a chain might look okay, if it’s 10 years old, it should be Underneathreplaced.the pedestal is what’s called the idler plate, attached to which are two sheaves. Check the idler plate for corrosion and damage, as this is both the backing plate for the pedestal and the cornerstone of the cable system; it’s a critical part. Evaluate the cable runs from the sheaves to see that the cable runs are fair. Bad cable runs will be evidenced by wear on the sheave edges and metal shavings in the bilge underneath the sheaves. Bad cable runs can be adjusted, and depending on the level of sheave damage, the sheaves my need replacement. Check each sheave and idler base in the system the same way, all the way back to the quadrant/radial. Every sheave pin should be replaced while you are changing out the chain and cable, which is the easiest time to replace them. Quadrants and radials are durable pieces and only need replacement in case of profound corrosion or damage. Dam
Upkeep of Your Boat’s Steering System
By Dave Kirkpatrick of Edson International
There are other systems ranging from modified rack and pinion systems (such as Edson CD-I, Lewmar Cobra) to tradition al worm gear and full rack and pinion systems. These are less common, so we’ll focus on standard chain-andcable systems here. The first place to start is the pedes tal. The wheel, pedestal, and pedestal guard are the most important hand holds in the cockpit and can be subject to huge stress in rough conditions. Movement of the pedestal can indicate a damaged pedestal base or a wet cock pit sole core. Damaged or bubbling paint/powder coat indicates corrosion, which is inevitably terminal to the pedestal. Reasons for this include poor electrical grounding and general dam age over years of use. Pedestals typi cally have a 30-year service life, so if your target boat was built in the 1990s or prior, take a very close look at the pedestal and know that the pedestal will eventually need replacement. Next, check for play and roughness in the wheel, both rotationally and fore and aft on the steerer shaft. Rotational play usually indicates insufficient cable tension, which will damage system components over time. Roughness indicates steerer bearing issues, bad cable routing, dam aged rudder bearings, damaged cable, damaged conduit, or all of the above.
First, determine which type of steering you have. The most common is the chainand-wire type, where the wheel turns a cog in the pedestal that drives a chain, which transitions to wire cable and winds up on a quadrant (slice of pie) or radial (full pie) attached to the rudder post. The exposed wire cable can get to the quadrant through a series of sheaves, or it can run through conduit. A great steering system can be made with either.
# An incorrect but common installation of the nuts on the steering cable tension adjustment eyes. The nuts should both be on one side, one locking the other in place.
SpinSheet.com September 2022 49 Send a Subscription to: (please print) StreetName: Address: City: State: Zip: Email Address: Is this a gift? From: _______________________________________________ We accept payment by cash, check or: Card #: Exp: ________ / ________ Security Code (back of card): ____________ Name on Card: City:BillingPhone:Address: State: Zip: Just $45 for 12 Issues (cost covers first-class shipping and handling) RETURN THIS FORM BY MAIL OR EMAIL: MaIl: 612 Third St., Ste. 3C, Annapolis, MD 21403 EMaIl: beatrice@spinsheet.com O R SUBS c RIBE ONLINE : spinsheet.com/subscribe Never Miss An Issue Of Your Favorite Magazine! SUBS c RIBE TO Sp I nSheet age is most often caused by grounding or the absence of an effective rudder stop. The single worst thing you can do to a steering system is to let go of the wheel while the boat is in reverse. The force of the rudder slamming over can destroy the whole steering system. Rudder stops profoundly reduce the amount of damage that such an incident would cause. If the quadrant or radial is in good condition, a coat of a protectant such as Boeshield will help protect it. If the autopilot ram is connected di rectly to the radial or quadrant, remove it immediately. Quadrants and radials are not designed for the loading from an autopilot ram, and when the ram breaks the quadrant/radial, your only steering will be with the emergency tiller. Using a separate autopilot tiller removes this risk and gives a separate redundant steering system if either the pilot or the primary steering system is damaged.
Many companies that produced steering systems during the sailboat boom of the 70s and 80s are long since out of business. Sourc ing replacement parts can be a nightmare since compatibility of parts between manufacturers is limited. Generally, chain and cables are all interchangeable, as are quadrants and radials. After through hulls, steering is the most important system on a boat. Knowing the status of a boat’s steering system before you make an offer helps avoid risk to your safety and bank account down the road.
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The correct installation of the steering cable adjustment nuts after final adjustment.
Sneak Peek at the U.S. Sailboat Show
October 13-17 at Annapolis City Dock
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Where do the cool kids go in October? Well, if they are sailors, they’re in Annapolis for the annual U.S. Sailboat Show. How many years has Team SpinSheet been at the show walking the docks, handing out magazines, meeting readers, and greeting advertisers? Let’s just put it this way: if we started as Opti sailors, we’re now racing grand prix boats. From our years of experience, here are a few key take-aways you should know. First… Hold on, this may get confus ing for you regulars who think you can just show up at Ego Alley on the first weekend of October, aka Columbus Day weekend, so listen up. To begin, the first weekend of October there is no show. Surprised? Well, here’s the deal for 2022: not only will the U.S. Powerboat Show take place before the sail show, the power show will be the second weekend of the month, October 6-9. The U.S. Sailboat Show is the third weekend of the month, October 13-17 (I know, it sounds crazy, but trust me, it’s going to be just fine; actually, better than fine). As usual, the sail show’s final day will be on a Monday, but will not be Columbus Day, which this year falls on the Monday after the powerboat show. However, as usual, the power show ends on Sunday, not Monday. Are you still with me? So, do not plan on going to any Annapolis boat show on your federal Columbus Day holiday this year, but do take Monday the 17th off work (or just play hooky) for the final day of the sail show; it’ll be totally worth it. Also, check out this concept: Indigenous Peoples Day. But that discus sion is for another time and space. Why go to the show
o ctober 13-17 at Annapolis City Dock
The boats! No matter what type of sailing you’re into, your kind of vessel will be represented. You will find sleek racing hulls, modern foiling boats, starter vessels, cruising catamarans, and kids’ dinghies. They’ll all be on display, either docked along the miles of floating walkways or showcased on land. This is your chance to inspect them up close and in person, so climb aboard and ask a zillion questions. Also key to the show will be the gear, rigging, sails, and other necessities. The best of the best in the industry will be on hand to help you select the right accesso ries for your boat, which means there’s no better place to “talk shop.” Bring pictures of your boat and broken/worn out parts to show the pros, so they can guide you to exactly what you need. A final item that tops the list of wonder ful things about the show: the people! Racing legends, authors of sailing “bibles,” weather experts, notable sailmakers, rig ging gurus, and thousands of recreational sailors. Don’t miss the October SpinSheet for more details.
Thursday (Preview Day) 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday 10 am. to 6:30 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Purchase tickets at annapolisboatshows.com Thursday, Preview Day
• $40 in advance; $45 on site; children aged seven years and up are full price, aged six years and under are free. General Admission Friday - Monday • Adults: $22 in advance, $25 on site; children aged seven to 12 years $10; children aged six years and under are free Two-Day Combo Tickets
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54 September 2022 SpinSheet.com It was dark when I eased my car through the entrance to the boatyard. Gravel crunched under the tires. I wound my way through the boats toward my 1967 Rawson cutter Ave del Mar. She stood at the edge of the yard under a cone of blazing white light that shone down onto her decks, silhouetting her against the dark of night. I was back. Another midnight arrival. Another road trip done. I tumbled out of the car, a collec tion of stiff joints and rattled brains that comes from too many hours on the road. Crumbs littered my seat. Empty Ga torade bottles covered the floor. A few lost French fries lay lodged in the seat’s track. I shook my head at the mess—but moved on. These things are, after all, just consequences of life on the move. How fabulous this vagabond life must look from the outside—returning to the boatyard in the dark of night, a man and his boat, days spent on projects, and win ters whiled away in the Caribbean. But where in the story does it mention the stale, steamy inferno that is the midnight interior of a boat left closed up too many consecutive days on the hard, reeking of diesel and lamp oil? Where does it speak of having to drag my bags yet again up the ladder when I am too tired to do so, or of the locker door that won’t slide open after swelling in its tracks in the humidity while I was gone? My cockpit cushions and a mountain of coiled lines were all stowed safely on my bed in the v-berth, where they were out of harm’s way but right in sleep’s path. It made sense to just toss the whole lot out into the cockpit so I could get to bed, but the cockpit was full of scrap teak, acetone, denatured alcohol, and resin. It was a chess game that frustrated an already tired me. It was boat-version Tetris. There was something in every place where each of these things needed to go.There is a certain rhythm you achieve in a DIY boat yard, a logic-loop of de ployment, use, and subsequent stowingaway of tools and supplies, a balance between projects and progress and life. But that rhythm is delicate. It doesn’t allow for trips away from the boat. It doesn’t care about your kid’s wedding, about your daughter being nine months pregnant, or that you might need some time to put Dad into Hospice. So, the boatyard rhythm becomes sacrificial. When it’s time to go somewhere, you just go. There is no elegant way to do it. You go, and you offer all due attention to important non-boating parts of life, knowing that the boat will be waiting for you when you return, stale, disorganized, and too hot to sleep in, even if your bed weren’t covered with stuff that doesn’t belong on it. In the morning I wondered if, in that Wal-Mart in some town I’ve never heard of at 11 o’clock the night before, I had made the right decisions when I had stopped to buy coffee, bread, bottled water, and peanut butter. I just needed a few quick things to make sure I wouldn’t starve. But there is no rhythm to food, either, when you come and go from the boat. Was there coffee in the canister when I left? Did I turn the propane off at the tank? How much potable water do I have? At 7:30 in the morning I just want coffee and some quiet time—recovery time, if you will. I need it after every trip away from the boat. There is no water for my coffee on the boat. The water from the tap in the boat yard is yellow and smells like rotten eggs. By John Herlig
# The author returns to Ave del Mar after a prolonged period.
The balance of life on a boat in a boatyard is precarious but beautiful. I remind myself that the balance between life on the boat and life outside the boat—weddings and grandkids and Hospice, holidays and funerals and doctors’ visits and fam ily reunions—is precarious, but beautiful, too. Boat life and life life both deserve a fair amount of attention. Both need time to find rhythm. The boat will still be there when I come back, stale, hot, disorganized, and just as beauti ful as she ever was.
About the Author: John Herlig lives aboard his Rawson cutter Ave del Mar, teaches at Cruisers University, and is the host of the podcast Remarkable Stories. Find him on Instagram @sailing.ave.
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The clean water I brought with me is still in the car. I trip over the boom gallows which had been left on the cabin sole to protect its fresh coats of varnish. Stop. Breathe. Rearrange your life— again. The boom gallows goes out on the coach roof. Grab the clean water from the car. Up and down the ladder I go, happy to be back on the boat but cranky, disorganized, and unrested.
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If British sailing action is what you seek, look no further than Hamblele-Rice in southern England. Located in a picturesque spot on the Solent, the Hamble River buzzes with sailboats, powerboats, dinghies, and paddleboards. The village of Hamble-le-Rice offers much to sailors. It boasts four marinas: three offer standard amenities such as showers, laundry, and restaurants for weekend sailors and cruisers. The fourth, Hamble Yacht Services, is also a working yard and home to several high-profile, professional racing yachts. Any given weekend will find Helly Hansen-clad sailors out in force climbing rigging and prepping sails in anticipation of the weekend races. The enthusiasm for racing is palpable.Notonly racers populate the docks, but admirers as well. They look for boats like Ran VII, the Fast 40 that Yachting By Tracy Leonard
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World compares to a stealth bomber. The designer and the own er of Ran VII made the molds available so that the class could be a millionaire’s club rather than a billion aire’s club. Among the many boats vying for racing honors, a fleet of sleek, modern Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300s go out most weekends. They are crewed by up-andcoming amateurs to seasoned Vendée GlobeHamble-le-Riceveterans. paints a pretty picture during a stroll through the heart of the small village. Weekends find crowds of sailors and visitors chatting in the streets, enjoying libations at one of several out door pubs, or trying their luck crabbing along the town wharf. We consid ered trying our hand at this, too, with remem bered visions of Chesa peake blue crabs, but decided to leave it for the eight-and-under crowd when we saw the biggest crabs measured about an inch and a half across their back. Instead, we made our way to the village’s “honesty plant stall,” where for a few pounds deposited in a piggy bank, plants ranging from herbs and flowers to living Christmas trees are available. Further walks along Southampton Water reveal a lovely beach complete with 20th-century gun batteries and ruins of coastal defenses built by King Henry VIII that emerge at low tide. The view brings to mind Sparrow Point with a lot of industry and port action across the water. A walk in the other direction leads to the airfields, which are now meander ing paths through blackberry brambles, but formerly saw thousands of spitfires passing through during World War II. The entire south coast of England was mobilized for D-Day, and commandos that landed on Sword and Juno beaches launched from the opposite side of the Hamble River.
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Sailing on the Solent requires active use of all the skills learned in an advanced coastal navigation course. Currents rip through the river as the 10-foot tide ebbs and flows each day. It definitely matters when you leave the dock and when you return. Sailors who fail to pay attention to Mother Nature often find their boat swept against the docked boats on the other side of the Thefairway.windis a fickle friend on the Solent as well. Idyllic champagne sailing in the 10- to 15-knot range lurks just on the fringe of the normal weather patterns, which are feast or famine. The wind typi cally either doesn’t blow or blows quite strongly. Sailing in northern latitudes off the coast of an island on the edge of an ocean necessitates good foul weather gear. Quite simply, it rains a lot, and it’s cold. Almost one thing is certain about sail ing on the Solent—some part of you will likely get wet before the sail is over. Chart reading skills are key when sailing on the Solent as well. Many shoals and shifting sands keep navigable areas to the channels during low tide. While heeding that advice, the chal lenges of sailing on the Solent provide their rewards. Within an hour of leaving Hamble-le-Rice, sailors find themselves off the Isle of Wight, looking ashore at the famed sailing center at Cowes or perhaps at Osborne House, one of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s residences. Farther west, Yarmouth beckons with an inviting harbor, lovely town, and beautiful walks along the Yar River. Farther west still, the Needles and Henry VIII’s Hurst Castle shoot boats through into the English Channel where a whole new world of sailing and exploration await. The Chesapeake may be muddy and forgiv ing, but it doesn’t greet you with looming chalk cliffs or fortresses built by Henry VIII. While the currents may be strong and the winds may be chilly, the long reach of history present in the Solent makes for some unforgettable sailing.
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Five Ways to Keep Your Dinghy
One year ago we were invited over for dinner to a friend’s boat while anchored in between Little Ragged Island and Ragged Island in the Bahamas. A friend grabbed the dinghy painter when we approached and quickly tied our short polypropylene painter to the boat’s stern cleat. Missy and I handed our drinks and appetizer to helpful hands on deck. I left the dinghy’s backup painter unused and on the dinghy floor. We sat down, cracked open a Sand’s beer, and enjoyed a night of Mexican train dominoes and a light meal. It was well past cruiser’s midnight and nearly 10 p.m. when we decided to head back to Ukiyo. My stomach dropped when I didn’t see our dinghy. For poten tially the past three or four hours it had been drifting away, off to Cuba or Key West. After searching for an hour in the dark we called it quits. “Hopefully, with better light, we will find it in the morn ing washed up on shore,” our friends said. To this day that dinghy is still not found. Immediately after this, Missy and I decided to change our protocol when it comes to leaving our dinghy alone. You never realize how truly important it is until it’s gone. Most of the time when a dinghy is lost it is due to user error. When we fi nally got a new dinghy, we implemented these five things to keep our dinghy safe when unattended. 1. Proper dinghy painter. We purchased a 35-foot length of New England Rope threeeighths-inch floating dinghy tow rope for our new dinghy. Before, we were using a 10-foot section of three-eighths-inch polypropylene rope purchased from a hardware store. Both ropes are made of polypropylene and float, which is critical if you like an unfouled propeller on your sailboat, but the hardware store rope wasn’t good enough. The cheap polypropylene rope was too slippery, allow ing a simple cleat hitch to come undone. The New England rope has a higher friction coefficient, which improves the knot reten tion. Also, our old painter was too short, making it difficult to tie up in obscure situations. Having a sufficient length of painter can avoid a lost dinghy, especially at a crowded dinghy dock when you might be 15-20 feet away; or on a beach where you want to tie your dinghy to a tree that is about 30 feet away so that the tide or a big wave can’t carry it out to sea.
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Anchored off in Spanish Wells our first dinghy tied behind Ukiyo. You can see the two painters and the backup not in use.
2. Always have and use a backup painter, preferably with a quick clip. We had one that night, but I failed to use it. With our new dinghy Mis sy spliced a 10-foot length of three milimeter Dyneema (which also floats) with two eye splices. One end is looped around a D-Ring (a differ ent D-ring than the main painter) and the other loop has a large stain less steel D-Ring carabiner. Having a backup line with a clip allows you to quickly clip the dinghy without a knot. It is attached to a different point than the main painter in case that point on the dinghy fails. There are no knots to worry about, so it is nearly impossible to fail (although clips can become unclipped).
3. Always tie your dinghy up yourself. Many times you will find a helpful hand when you approach a dock or a friend’s boat. Most of the time they are kind enough to pull you in so that you can hop from the dinghy to the dock or boat and even tie you up. In our case, Missy is usually the person up front ready to jump and tie off. If someone is helping us, she throws them the line to be pulled in. As soon as possible, she climbs off, thanks the person for their help, and takes the line to tie herself. Another way to avoid an awkward situation is to hand the helper the backup painter with the clip. Then, you take your main painter to where you want to tie it. When visitors come aboard Ukiyo, I hold their line and help them aboard. Once they are onboard, I kindly hand them back the line and let them tie up their dinghy. Remember it’s your boat and your responsibility.
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5. Get an oversized anchor. We started out with a grapple style anchor and no chain. It weighed maybe three pounds and would fold away nice and neat. Well, that thing was worthless! Just like your mainships anchor, the bigger the better. The little grapple was use less when trying to anchor in any body of water with current, wind, or weedy bottom. That leaves a very short list of places we could securely set that anchor. I never felt really comfortable leaving the dinghy while snorkeling in the Bahamas. Our new dinghy anchor setup is a seven-pound Danforthstyle (spec’d for a 17-foot boat), has five feet of light duty chain, and 40 feet of five-16th-inch, three-strand nylon spliced to the chain. Good enough for a small center console on the Bay. This setup makes me feel extremely
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4. Lift your dinghy at night. Whether you have davits or not, you should always lift your dinghy up out of the water. A line slipping off a cleat is silent. You are a lot more likely to wake up and see your dinghy floating away if there is a big splash before the dinghy goes off on its own adventure. Plus, how can a dinghy float away if it’s not in the water?
# Between the Ragged Islands, SV Coolship’s tender seen below.
# Ignore the pristine water and shark. Double check that cleat hitch instead! At Cambridge Cay, Bahamas. confident while Missy and I snor kel in spots where we are the only people for miles. Another way we sometimes use the anchor is off the stern while tied to a dock. Usually, it’s when we don’t want our inflatable to rub up against something sharp on the dock or other boats. This gives us a third point of attachment to keep our dinghy in place. After implementing these five new rules we’ve felt a lot more secure when leaving our dinghy unattended.
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July’s event for the Jeanneau Sailboat Owners (JSO) was held at the Ches apeake Boat Basin near Kilmarnock, VA, with its new floating docks that have the capacity to hold 17 transient attendees’ boats. It was a full weekend event spon sored by Norton Yachts. Friday evening started with docktails soon after all the boats arrived and were tied up. A vast array of appetizers and a variety of drinks were served on the portico overlooking the docks. This was a chance for only a few JSO members (Paul and Karen on Opie Bea, Aron and Janet on Lis ten, and Bill and Nancie on Wind Dragon) to meet with some of our fellow Jeanneau owners who typically sail further south from JSO’s usual sailing ports. Saturday morning started with donuts and coffee along with more mingling. Guests were then treated to a naming ceremony for Listen, Aron and Janet’s new Jeanneau 440. A champagne toast was enjoyed by all. You can watch a video of the christening on Aron & Janet Sailing on YouTube.Thewind, unfortunately, was too light for the planned race, but the raftup was a delight. Participants tied up with the ships’ bows tied close together forming a semi-circle. The weather was warm, but not too hot, and sunny with a light breeze mak ing it extremely pleasant and included some swimming. Eventually, boats began to return to the Thedocks.evening consisted of a seafood dinner held along the portico and more socializing. The program also included a number of door prizes as well as shirts for each person along with burgees and flags. Thanks to Norton Yachts for a delightful weekend. Paul and Karen stayed an extra night and took some time to explore the lo cal area. Aron and Janet traveled on to Deltaville for some boat commissioning. Bill and Nancie left to travel to Solomons Island along the way of a two-day trip back to their home port. JSO is a loosely formed group of Jeanneau owners who enjoy boating and socializing together. See our website at groups.io/g/JSOChesapeakeBay Jeanneau Sailboat Owners (JSO) July Rendezvous
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The Melges 15 Brings Club Members Together
ntroduced in 2020, the Melges 15 (M15) is the new boat on the block. Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) members had the ability to sail a demo boat in September of 2021, after which many members were hooked. The fleet has grown to 12 boats in total. Ultimately, it’s clear this boat has brought together sail ing demographics that usually do not sail together, and that’s success. There is an air of excitement floating around Fishing Bay in regard to these boats. As a Fishing Bay resident, I can confidently say the M15s are taking over. And it’s exciting. Compared to a Laser or a 420, I’ve seen far more casual sailors on Melges 15s this past summer. Why are these boats becoming such a phenomenon? I reached out to the Almany family, Paul, Mary, Amanda, and Joshua, FBYC members, who have a Melges 15. Paul, the “M15 fleet enthusiast,” as pro claimed by Mary, gave me the inside scoop on the growing fleet at FBYC. Mechanically, the Melges 15 is a breeze. This boat is quick to rig, launch, and put away. The M15 can dolly launch, which means no need for a trailer or tow vehicle. There is a deeper cockpit for enhanced comfortability. Further, the asymmetrical spinnaker is controlled with only one line. The ease of the M15 is what made it Sail ing World’s Boat of the Year in 2021. Ultimately, this boat saves the one thing a sailor can never get enough of—time. The availability of time is the bane of a busy sailor’s existence, as the sport does not easily fit into the fast-paced lifestyle of the modern person. The M15 is easier to both rig and sail than other daysailers, and after researching this boat more, I think it’s here to stay. While I’ve only seen the Melges 15 used in a noncompetitive way, I have no doubt it will excel in one-design racing. The boat is sleek, modern, and functional, but without a proper crew, it’s just a hull and a mast. I spoke to Robert Whittmore, another FBYC member and advocate for introducing the M15 to the club. He ex
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plained that there is a misconception that the boat itself will sustain interest in the fleet. He insists, “At the end of the day if this class is going to succeed at the club, it’s going to come back to the program that we have built.” Despite only being introduced to the club this past year, the effects of the Melges 15 have been deeply felt by the members of FBYC. Families who wish to spend all their days on the water, who lost that ability due to the hubbub of children growing older and plans changing, are now able. Former junior sailors have found themselves back on the water. Paul explains, “Bottom line, we have sailed more this year than we have in the last 10. In my book, that’s a win.”
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The trip for three out of the four American boats was a first-time ex perience to race in Toronto. The oppor tunity to travel to a new racing venue and see the Toronto city skyline while racing was memorable for first timers, and RCYC views did not disappoint. The first timers came away wanting more and planning to return, some as soon as midJuly for the 2022 Albacore Ontario Championship.
Racing took place from June 10 through June 12, which brought three days of racing in the Toronto Outer Harbor. Racing conditions for the three days varied from six to 18 knots with a total of nine races completed with 20 boats competing. ThetopAmerican boat, AL 8258, placed second and was sailed by Barney Harris and Ernest Ayukawa, who were also 2021 Albacore North American Champions. The second highest plac ing American team was Farley Will and Celeste Will in sixth, sailing in AL 8122.
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Chesapeake Bay Tartans July 4 Weekend in St. Michaels
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By Joan Barber and Carol Hanson tion, helped raise the sails, watched crew climb the yardarms to furl top sails, and explored the authentically reproduced crew quarters belowdecks. We agree with the Sultana Education Foundation’s website: “A trip on the 1768 schooner Sul tana is a great way to experience the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner.” We highly recommend it! The evening was topped off by a burger and brat cookout at North Point Marina. A fun day was had by Learnall. more about the educational and social activities of America’s Boating Club Wilmington wilmingtonpowersquadron.orgat
Mike and Pat Heilman hosted dinner at their home on the Miles River. Saturday evening, we enjoyed fireworks from our boats. Sunday, we had lunch at the Crab Claw restaurant on the harbor, and then Paul and Bambi Macpherson hosted us at the Miles River Yacht Club pier for drinks. The finale was a drive to Oxford via the Bellevue Ferry for dinner at the Capsize restaurant. Monday, July 4, sailors departed for their next ports. Upcoming club events include a concert on Shaw Bay and an Annapolis Sailboat Show Meetup, among other gatherings. Our club also has monthly Zoom meetings to discuss our boats and lives. If you have a Tartan sailboat on the Chesa peake, learn more about CBTSC at cbtsc.org
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For members of the Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club (CBTSC) the July 4 holiday weekend began on July 2 with lunch at Foxy’s Harbor Grill on the shoreline of the harbor in St. Michaels, MD. That evening
# CB members (Millers, Reclas, and Rittenbaughs) enjoy lobster during the Annual Cruise in Maine.
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The Corinthians Chesapeake Bay Fleet made it through the hot, humid summer on Maryland and Virginia waters. Eight boats temporarily escaped the heat by heading up to Maine for the An nualThereCruise.were 87 people participat ing in the event, including sev eral Little Ship Club sailors from England as crew—quite the crowd! Many of the ports are historic towns with plenty of sightseeing opportuni ties. And, of course, lots of lobster.
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The Poplar Island Tours held August 22 and 23 were sold out! This month many fleet members will be at tending the Wye River concert on September 10. It’s a great event to support the Eastern Shore nonprofit organization ShoreRivers. Keep an eye out for registration for this event as well as the Fall Cruise scheduled for October 1–8. Want to become a member? Check thecorinthians.org for a bro chure and additional information.
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The Moonlight Raftup scheduled for August 12 was canceled as the last supermoon of the season wasn’t rising until too late in the evening.
The cruise proper was from July 29 through August 7, but many partici pants added on travels to other ports and savored the cooler clime. Mean while, past master, Rich Tull, and immediate past fleet captain, Hank Theuns, ventured up the Chesapeake Bay to deliver Patriot Dream to her home port off the Bohemia River.
July 16, Richard and Michelle Sanger hosted a Back Creek Yacht Club raftup on the Wye River at their favorite spot just past Pickering Creek. Seven boats and 17 crew joined in the fun with dinghies, kayaks, and SUPs. Photo by Idarae Prothero
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Regardless of gender, there is a great benefit to sailing without your regular sail ing partner or crew. It is easy to fall into a rut regarding who sets the anchor, who handles lines, who docks the boat, and other jobs while out on the water. Sailing with different people forces everyone to do different jobs and see how others handle different situations. Sailing without my husband is a fun and different experience. And the opportunity to enjoy dinner and drinks with good friends at the end of a sail is an added benefit. Covid and family commitments did decrease our expected number of participants, but the ladies who participated had a wonderful time.
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Earlier in the month, club members Mark and Celeste Streger hosted the annual club pool party at their home on Duvall Creek. Several members sailed to the party and others came by land. We en joyed great food and a beautiful location on the Bay. Thanks very much to the Stregers for their hospitality.
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Agroup of Hunter Sailing Associa tion Station #1 (HSA-1) women recently wrapped up our annual Ladies Cruise. We sailed around Herring Bay in about 20 knots of wind, and then enjoyed the evening and dinner at Ketch-22 restaurant at Herrington Harbour South. In addition to the great comradery with fellow female club members, the Ladies Cruise is always a wonderful learning experience.
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Speakers and presenters will include keynote speaker Pam Wall, a cruising consultant, who will present on “Outfitting Your Boat for Blue Water Cruising” and “Atlantic Circle: From Florida to Europe andAdditionalReturn.” educational opportunities will include the following topics and pre senters: Chesapeake Bay Magazine cruising editor, Jody Argo Schroath, will share spe cial places up and down the Chesapeake Bay. Attendees may learn about “Navi gating with Technology” from Ed Tillett, editor-in-chief and general manager of Waterway Guide Media. SSCA “Clean Wake” (environmental and humanitarian project) goals will be shared by Rick and Julie Peterson (Believe) as they suggest ways to help communities in need of as sistance in the Tropics. Friday events in clude CPR courses, as well as a “Heading South” potluck gathering. Participants may talk crew opportunities and more with Hank Schmidt, Offshore Passage Opportunities (OPO), and then learn the “ropes” with Rudy and Jill Sechez. See ssca.org/annapolis for full details and register at ssca.org/registerannapolis Register for the SSCA Gam at the Maryland Yacht Club
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Megan and I voyaged together on Fishing Creek, a small Chesapeake Bay tributary behind her house. Megan began by skulling my rudder back and forth without using my sail. I taught Megan how to steer with a til ler—push left, head right; push right, head left. Later, Megan and I added the sail… and a big daddy. Megan and I soon decided that the daddy must go! In light winds, daddy slowed us down to a crawl. In heavy winds, big daddy sunk us like a submarine. Windy days sometimes scared the daddy, especially the one time my boom clunked Megan on the head. Daddy liked that he no longer had to double over like a pretzel to play with us. These were three joyous years. Just when Megan and I were finally ready to race, Megan’s family was trans ferred to England. Megan loved me so much that she took me with her. After a month in a dark trailer, I was happy to see Megan again. Unfortunately, we only sailed together once during my three years in England as she sailed using club-supplied Optis. Megan’s baby brother, Evan, sometimes played climb-the-moun tain on top of me in the back yard. Evan would have the daddy turn me right-side up, and shiver-me-timbers, I was a pirate ship.Megan’s family moved again without me which became the darkest days of my life. I hibernated in a storage trailer for three years just waiting to smell the sea air again.When I returned to my Fishing Creek haunts, Evan became my new best-friend. And, the daddy reverted to contortion ist pretzel mode. I taught Evan along the same learning path as Megan. Evan and I, likewise, soon ditched the daddy. Life was goodWithagain.Evan, I returned to racing after 10 years on the sidelines. Doctor daddy even pampered me with a full spa treatment. He patched my cuts and bruises, replaced my tattered ligaments, fixed bonechips in my appendages, and bought me a sporty new cover. I felt rejuvenated and looked my best in Evanyears.and I had a happy and successful year racing in Green fleet. Then, Evan adopted a sleek, young cousin Opti the next year. My faster cousin had not suffered any ravages of middle age—those extra pounds around the middle, creaky ap pendages, and a wrinkly sail. I felt a bit sad and lonely. Two years later in 2009, the daddy donated me to a Delaware youth sailing school. I met many new friends every day and helped teach them to sail. I felt like a champ again.
My first best friend was JD, who named me Champ. JD and his sister Lindsey spent five summers learning to sail with me at their junior program in New Jersey. They decorated my Opti backside with lots of cool stickers which I proudly wear to this day. We raced a lot, but I never lived up to my name. In 1998, I met my new best friend, Megan. Four-year-old Megan adopted me while on vacation at the New Jersey shore. I settled into my new Annapolis home after an upside-down, four-hour car ride into a hurricane.
I was born in Bristol, RI, in 1993. My name is Champ, and this is my story. About the author: Longtime Chesapeake sailor and racer, John Yeigh is author of the recently published book, “Win The Youth Sports Game,” which is available on Amazon.
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# A light-air start off Annapolis for the 70-mile overnighter. Photos by Al Schreitmueller
# Roger Lant proved victorious racing doublehanded on Abientot in the CHESSS class.
t. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Governor’s Cup has evolved over the years and now offers starts from the Potomac and Solomons as well as Annapolis for the famed overnight race to St. Mary’s City. The bulk of competitors start in Annapolis for the 70-mile race down the Bay. Although conditions varied from each start point for the July 29 event, Annapolis racers reported light breeze at the start, which built quickly as a storm hit. Afterward racers enjoyed a steady northeast breeze that per sisted all the way up the St. Mary’s River. Find full results at yachtscoring.com and photos for purchase at spinsheet.com/photos.
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Sponsored By: WORLD ANNAPOLIS ® had registered and asking “who’s in?” Lots of quick acceptances arrived. This likely was the result of crew with an average age well over 65 assessing their QTR. In the past couple of years this crew of once-perfect physical specimens, like Godspeed herself, has been adapting to the aging process. One is still undergo ing treatments for a rare form of cancer. These treatments started shortly before he raced to Cuba with us in 2017. He looks better than any of us! One was awaiting surgery for a retina tear. He previously had a retina tear in his other eye surgically repaired. He couldn’t do any strenuous activity but was our navigator and great at the helm. His surgery followed the Monday after the race. One has a rebuilt shoulder and torn muscles that some doctors said couldn’t be repaired. One has a rebuilt foot and hip. One has, shall we say, a “modified” prostate. One retired two days before the race start. All had reasons to assess their QTR. Apart from placing third in our class, the race was exceptional in many ways. The food provided by the Light House Bistro was the best we ever had onboard. We toasted our recent retiree with a sundown bottle of Dom Perignon. The thunderstorms were around throughout the entire race, but graciously spared us. The wind picked up from the north and didn’t die at night, unlike most Gover nor’s Cup races. We decided not to set the spinnaker as it is hard to hold through the night for old men. Instead, we set a preventer on the mainsail and rode wingon-wing down the rhumb line for many hours through the night with virtually no tacks or jibes. The wind stayed with us on the sail up the St. Mary’s River to the finish line and didn’t die at sunrise, as is usual. We motored back to Annapolis as the wind died and gave us flat seas for the 70-mile trip. We played great music (from our generation) and reminisced. Most impor tantly, we had fun, and nobody tore any muscles. We discussed how everything hurts more after a race now. But know ing we are wisely using our QTR is the best medicine for these aches and pains. Thank you to Godspeed and her skipper for reminding us.
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78 September 2022 SpinSheet.com Racing News presented by Since its inception in 2020 as a “social distancing” single and doublehanded race, the Annapolis Yacht Club Two Bridge Fiasco has been a huge success. At the start of this “anything goes” pursuit race, sailors choose which of the two bridges to head for first—the Naval Academy Bridge or the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. They converge at the finish from both directions in “fiasco” fashion. At the breezy July 31 event, Paul Mikucki’s F18 Infusion Slippery When Wet was the first to cross the finish line, followed by Mary Ewenson’s Viper Evil Hiss. Find photos for purchase at spinsheet.com/photos Following are results by class: The AYC Two Bridge Fiasco 2022 AYC Two Bridge Fiasco Results J/70 (one Design - 5 Boats) 1. Osprey, Roger Link 2. 4 Sport, Gregg Zurmuhlen 3. Foreign Affairs, Isaac Breen-Franklin Harbor 20 (Pursuit - 5 Boats) 1. Sugar, Garth Hichens 2. Brilliant, Kenneth Appleton 3. Dolly, Frank Quigley Day Sailer (Pursuit - 5 Boats) 1. Seamonster, Erika Seamon 2. Bluebird, Matt White 3. Bail Out, Erik McCaffrey J/22 (Pursuit - 6 Boats) 1. Hot Toddy, Jeffrey Todd 2. Her Universe, Guillaume Seynhaeve 3. Ekas, Jason Ipe J/24 (Pursuit - 4 Boats) 1. Bangor Packet, Tony Parker 2. Rush Hour 2, The Sequel, Mike Coe 3. ROO, Brad Young Portsmouth (Pursuit - 12 Boats) 1. Slippery When Wet, Paul Mikucki 2. Here We R, William Cabrall 3. Spanish Mackerel, Jeffrey Moore PHRF - Spinnaker (Pursuit - 22 Boats) 1. Evil Hiss, Mary Ewenson 2. Robot Flamingo, Jimmy Praley 3. Whirlwind, Gary Jobson PHRF Non Spinnaker (Pursuit - 8 Boats) 1. Gatsby, Charles Hernick 2. Mirage, Anne Evaul # Cassie (at helm) and Jeff Todd on Hot Toddy placed first in J/22. # Paul Mikucki’s winning F18 Slippery When Wet. Photos by Will Keyworth # Mary Ewenson placed first in PHRF Spinnaker Pursuit on Evil Hiss.
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PHRF A 1. Seabiscuit, Kevin McNeil 2. Mama Tried, Andrew Noel 3. Victorine, David Conlon PHRF B/C 1. Country Squire, John and Kevin 2. Big Time, Mike Rajacich 3. Liquid Limit II, David Kozera PHRF N 1. Orion, Jon Opert 2. Muskrat, Nick Iliff 3. Mystic, Keith Donald 1.CHESSSJane Says, Robert Dunigan 2. Narrow Escape, Ben Corson PHRF N 1. Big Time, Mike Rajacich 2. Orion, Jon Opert 3. Lazy Ethel, Dotty Holoubek One-Design Results Star Class 1. Serenity, Elliott Oldak/Andy Noel 2. (no name), Aaron Serinis/Adam Dolezal 3. Manipulator, Matthew Rajacich/John Foster 1.ShieldsOld Paint, John Shannahan 2. Merllin, RJ, Rick, Carroll, Gabie 3. Liberty, Harry Seemans Log Canoes 1. Persistence, Michael Keene 2. Mystery, Mitchell Grieb 3. Island Blossom, Corbin Penwell 1.SnipeSeverence, Gavin OHare/Holly OHare 2. Old Folks Boogie, Lisa Pline/Alex Pline 3. (no name), Bob Adam /Stephanie Adam 1.Penguin Rex, Jonathan Bartlett/Annie Bartlett 2. Otter B, Charles Krafft/Cairn Krafft 3. Family Ties, William Lawson/Colette Preis 1.CometWicked, Wick Dudley/Besty Kulman 2. Sharkbite, Jon Burnham/Tori Burnham 3. Scrapple, Tom Price/John Zseleczky Adult Laser 1. Willem DeSimone 2. Michael Colbert 3. Jim Knab opti (Red White Blue) 1. Will Mohler [Red] 2. Alex Baker [Red] 3. Andrew Shingledecker [Red] opti Green 1. Trey Waters 2. Chase Carter 3. Paul Bannen Kaczmarski Jr. 420 1. Kyle Reinecke/Lilly Baker 2. Walker Angus/Sofia Forsberg 3. Justinas Petkauskas/Madeline Garret Jr. Laser Radial 1. Logan Hayes 2. John Thomas Mason 3. Noah Macielag Robert K. Robson Memorial Race Results # John and Kevin White’s Abott 33 Country Squire placed first in PHRF B/C in the distance race. Photos by SpinSheet
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The Oxford Regatta 2022 T Avon Yacht Club hosted its signature summer events, the Race to Oxford and Oxford Regatta, during an unseasonably fall-like August 13-15, complete with low humidity, sunshine, glorious temperatures, and wind! The point-to-point race, which started off Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse for a downwind ride, kicked off the weekend on Friday morning. Saturday and Sunday brought buoy races for PHRF classes and one-designs in anything from Optis to Log Canoes.Asis a tradition at this summer favorite, an awards cer emony took place at Harleigh Mansion on the Tred Avon River. Sailors of all ages had a chance to show off their Sunday best and celebrate the end of a spectacular summer weekend. Find complete results at tayc.com and photos for purchase of the distance race at spinsheet.com/photos. Find more log canoe photos on page 46. Results
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80 September 2022 SpinSheet.com Racing News presented by Order Your EwE Spirit Gear Today! Your donation supports the good work the EWE Spirit Foundation is doing in memory of Geoff Ewenson. Show your Spirit! www. E w ES piri T . O r G A Touch of Autumn in August: The Oxford Regatta 2022continued # A fully crewed log canoe in action. Photo by Al Schreitmueller # Harry Seemans’s Liberty placed third in the Shields one-design class. Photo by Steven Effland
# Green fleet Opti sailors celebrate at Harleigh Mansion. Photo by Tom McCall
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Joyride , Melges 32, Doug Bird Voodoo 2, Tripp 38, Leroi Lissenden This Is Cool, Melges 24, Rusty Burshell Vapor Trails, Viper 640, Mark Wheeler Bad Habit, Pearson Flyer, Bob Archer Roundabout, J/24, Alan Bomar Fish Fry, Sonar, Grant Owens Winner of the Sprints Trophy, Boat of the Day, was Doug Bird’s Joyride.
This year J/24s, Vipers, and Sonars had their own groups, while four fleets of PHRF racers concentrated on and tangled with their closest rated competition.
• It takes a signal boat race committee team of 10 and two mark boats who are ready and willing to churn and Fleet Winners of the 2022 Sprints
• The races (five or six depending on conditions) will be short and quick—a dash up and back—round the weather mark, race to the finish, and get ready to go again. If you win it, the “puff uphigh five” time is brief. If you mess up, get squared away, and don’t do that next race.
Hampton Yacht Club will host the annual Hampton Sprints July 29, 2023. burn for the entire time. The first start for the 2022 racing was at 11 a.m., and the final finisher crossed the line after 3:30 p.m. The activity was uninterrupted. The idea is to give the racers all the racing promised.
• The Sprints format challenges everyone on the crew. The weather mark rounding alternates between starboard and port for each race and is signaled by a colored flag on the signal boat. Paying attention is the order of the day and knowing the rules nuances that apply with each of the situations comes into play.
# Mark Wheeler sailed on his Viper 640 Vapor Trails with crew Keith and Susan Goodwin in the Sprints.
• The start is super critical, but because of the short legs, it is not the final answer, and the early leader may not be able to get away from savvy competitors based on a good start alone.
• The Sprints is a special treat, made even more delectable by the fact that it is available only once a year. It is open to all keelboats, and everything happens on the one single day.
By Lin McCarthy The third edition of the Hampton Sprints ran the last weekend in July and according to many par ticipants was the best yet. Twenty-three keelboats divided up into seven fleets of similar boats and knocked heads for four and a half hours on the racecourse. They got in six sprints in near perfect condi tions. And, each will tell you that the event is so good because… well, it is so different. What is it about the Sprints that is so different, so enticing? Let’s see:
• Each group or fleet is comprised of between three to five boats with the same or very close handicap ratings. And, one-design groups love it too.
• The racers approach the event in different ways. Some come planning to grind all day and want to come away an even more finely oiled team than they believe themselves to already be. Some are sailing together for the first time or renewing friendships of old. Others come to prove something to one particularly respected competitor. Some look at it as a chance to race under demanding conditions with multiple opportunities to recover from mistakes. Everyone comes knowing that the tone of the event is that the racing is the thing and that it will be fun. At the end of the day, with beer, hot dogs, and chili under the flag deck tent, the air is thick with racer comradery and friendships are cemented.
• There are some special tweaks to the rules for the Sprints to facilitate the racing, but mainly the basic rules of racing apply.
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Top Five Finishes
1. Mary Baker/Marissa Milliken (9 points)
2. Taylor Scheuermann/Julia Rabin (11 points)
4. Tarasa Davis/Kim Calnan (21 points)
By Lisa Pline On August 6-7 in Annapolis, 21 teams from across the country at tended the 2022 Snipe Women’s Nationals, including 12 teams from Severn Sailing Association (SSA) as well as teams from Miami, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Norfolk, and California.
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# Winning team Mary Baker/Marissa Milliken at the weather mark.
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There was also an impressive range of ages (12 to 62) and experience, including four boats that were made up of sailors new to the Snipe as well as three skippers who had attended the first Women’s Snipe Nation als in Leading1997! up to the event, the forecast showed multiple days of thunderstorms, though none negatively impacted the sail ing. Instead, the nearby storms brought wind! The conditions on Saturday morn ing looked “champagne,” but soon built to “challenging” by the end of the day, build ing to 16-18 knots from the south with two-foot rolling chop, compounded by large yacht wakes heading up the Chesa peake.US Naval Academy (USNA) alumni teammates Mary Hall Baker (USNA ’15) and Marissa Lihan Milliken (USNA ’14) came out strong with a 2-1-1 on the first day, followed closely by veteran Miami Snipe sailor Taylor Scheuermann with Boston crew Julia Marsh Rabin with a 3-2-2. Gracie Howie/Katja Sertl ended the day in third with 4-4-3 with locals Sarah Alexander and Shira Golub (who won the first race of the day) in fourth. Scheuermann and Howie were in peak training mode as they will be leaving in a week to represent the USA at the 2022 Snipe Worlds in Por tugal with Scheuermann as skipper, Howie as crew.OnSunday the ladies faced another day of big breeze and challenging chop. The southerly maintained a consistent velocity of 15 knots with a few gusts in the high teens, making for some epic reaching conditions on the double triangle courses! Gracie Howie/Katja Sertl, Taylor Scheuermann/ Julia Marsh Rabin and Morgan Collins/ Patricia Cantero each won one of the three races of the day, but it was not quite enough for anyone to overtake Baker/Milliken, whose consistent top three finishes earned them the top spot and a berth at the 2023 Western Hemispheres in Algarrobo, Chile. At the end of the regatta, the top U30 team was Gracie Howie/Katja Sertl, and the top Master’s team was Tarasa Davis and Kim Calnan.Inaddition to the “serious sailing,” regatta chairs Devon and Lauren Feusahrens made sure there was equally “serious fun.”
3. Gracie Howie/Katja Sertl (17 points)
5. Lorie Stout/Sunny Sturmer (22 points)
The strength and depth of this year’s fleet was the strongest in recent memory, including multiple current and former College All-Americans, several former Women’s National Champions, an Olym pian, and a few current college coaches.
Regatta festivities kicked off Friday evening at Brad and Marissa Milliken’s house and backyard for the cookout and blender party. Alex Pline hit a homer with his program of blender drinks (start with tart and end with sweet), and our friends from Botanas Fajardo surprised us with their famous queso and crema verde! The Saturday Luau party kicked off with rounds from the bar donated by generous members of Snipe Fleet 532. Upstairs, Lauren Feusahrens outdid herself with the luau decor, with real bamboo (courtesy of Casa-Pline), votive centerpieces, disco balls, and enough leis for all participants. Special thanks to Flora Cole for helping with the decor and setting up for the luau. Saturday’s dinner was catered by Uncle’s Hawaiian Grindz out of Fallston, MD. Dinner was followed by the Kona Ice Truck’s shaved ice, which was much needed after a hot day on the water! The raffle drawings were held with lots of folks taking home great prizes from Athleta, Harken Derm, Hummingbird Farms Botanicals, and more. Isaiah Sand ers, who made a special trip down from NYC, DJ’ed us into the night!
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The Boys are Back in Town (Griffin Richardson and Joaquin Marquez)
1. onion Buns (Jake Vickers and Mac Clifton) Rust-eze (George Carty and Jack Powers) Lanakila (Grace Crespin and Jake Crespin)
Best Team Name: Daddy Daughter Dance (Andrew Cole and Flora Cole)
3. McTip Shampoon (Brady Stagg and McPherson-Shambarger)Lydia Feather Weights (Trevor Perkins and Cam Perkins)
he 2022 Olivia Constants Team Race, one of the most innovative and inclusive team race events in the country, was hosted by the Severn Sailing Association (SSA) on July 16-17 with 80 sailors enjoying small-boat team racing, many for the first time. On the water, the regatta’s 40 skipper/crew teams were welcomed by classic Annapolis sum mer conditions. Both days of racing saw a southerly breeze fluctuating between five and 10 knots with steady chop. Per the unique format of the regatta, the first day of racing consisted of 2 v 2 team racing with random pairs assigned. For every race, each skipper/crew duo raced with a new teammate and against two new teams. After 50 races, no team raced with or against any other team more than once, maximizing the opportunity for each competitor to meet as many new sailors as possible–think of it as “sailing speedFordating!”thesecond day of racing, 3 v 3 teams were formed based on the records from the previous day. As an example, the teams in first, 26th, and 40th from the previous day were formed into a team for 3 v 3 racing, as were the teams in eighth, 19th, and 33rd. The goal of this format is two-fold: first, it keeps the teams as even as possible, and second, it lets beginner team racers sail alongside experienced sailors, building confidence and commu nity. Several rounds of 3 v 3 team racing occurred in light, but consistent conditions followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final round of team racing. This year’s Olivia Constants Team Race brought out participants with a wide range of experience with team racing and sailing.
Current and former collegiate All-Amer ican team racers and those with 30-plus years of racing experience raced alongside those who are brand new to team racing and/or sailing. The resulting atmosphere of collaboration and lighthearted competition help contribute to this one-of-a-kind event, all in keeping with Olivia’s spirit. Many thanks to principal race officer Robin Richards for running nearly 80 races over the weekend, “rotation circus leader” Tom Shaw for making sure the right teams got in the right boats, and the rest of the volunteers for contributing to a fantastic event!Many thanks to the supporters and sponsors from the Olivia Constants Foundation for helping make the regatta possible: HarkenDerm, the NFL Player Care Foundation, Maritime Coffee Time, Broadneck Grill, LonGundie, and SSA’s Junior Program.
The Innovative and Inclusive Olivia Constants Team Race
2. Fleet Racers (Raam Fox and Lila Gibson) Suckerpunch kickflip (Brad Milliken and Robert Turley) Sundays only (Parker Herman and Will Friedell)
Additional awards were given to the following teams:
The Olivia Constants Team Race was created as a memorial regatta for Olivia Constants following a tragic sailing ac cident in 2011. Per the Olivia Constants Foundation, Olivia’s Team Race repre sents the way Olivia would have liked to have a sailing event: lots of fun and some racing in between. Team Race Results
Youngest Combined Age: BootJuice (Marco Welch and Anabel Chambers) oldest Combined Age: NADS (Pam Corwin and Paul LaBossiere)
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Past J/24 NA winners have included such notable sailors as Ken Read, Will Welles, Mike Ingham, and Travis Odenbach. Annapolis sailor Charlie Scott won the very first North Americans in 1978 and American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson has won the North American title twice, in 1997 and 1998. The J/24 is undergoing a resurgence of popularity across the nation. At the recently completed Helly Hansen World Regatta Series held in San Diego, a newly reconstituted J/24 class was the largest one-design fleet in the regatta. On the Chesapeake Bay, the fleet in Hampton, VA, had a record number of entries at this year’s one-design regatta, kicking off the 2022 season. Annapolis’s own Fleet 8 and East Coast Championship has seen steady growth year after year. The time has never been better for a prospective new team or for the many old J/24 teams to seek out a gently used boat, clean it up, and get it out on the water. With strong weeknight racing and a major championship in the fall, the competition and the fun level are heating up. For more information on how to register visit: 2022j24northamericans.com
evern Sailing Association and J/24 Fleet 8 will host the J/24 North American Championships October 27- 30. The J/22 East Coast Champion ships will be held concurrently and will be part of the regatta.
Annapolis last hosted a major J/24 Regatta for the 2009 Worlds. Photo by Dan Phelps
J/24 North Americans Coming to Annapolis
Dan Busch, the U.S. J/24 Class Asso ciation president, is enthusiastic. He says, “The US J/24 Class is proud to bring a J/24 international championship regatta back to Annapolis. I thank SSA and the members of Fleet 8 for hosting and organizing this event, especially Kelly Fitzgerald for lead ing the effort. Racing at the East Coast Championships 25-plus years ago was one of the biggest reasons I got hooked on J/24s. I am thrilled to race at such a fantasticAnnapolisvenue!”last hosted a major J/24 regatta for the 2009 Worlds. We antici pate 40-plus boats from the United States, Canada, and Mexico as well as 25 J/22s.
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October 15! Visit bcya.com/harbor-cup Top Three Results PHRF A 1. UltraViolet, Dave Prucnal 2. Pigs and Pearls, Fred Potts 3. Jester, Hugh Bethell PHRF B 1. Flying Circus, Scott Kirwin 2. Witch’s Flower, Michael Johns 3. Liquid Limit II, David Kozera CHESSS 1. Narrow Escape 3, Ben Corson CRCA A 1. Patriot VII, Steve Young 2. Legacy, Mark Taylor 2 3. Heyday, Shepherd Drain CRCA Cruiser 1. Winsone Ride, Mark Lister 2. Treasure
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Hosted at the finish by Anchorage Marina, a delicious selection of BBQ favorites from Annapolis Smokehouse and fantastic live music by Better Weather made for happy sailors all around. The silver lining to a summer afternoon thunderstorm is that it typically leads to a knock-out sunset. This one did not disappoint. There’s no substi tute for a great party on a beautiful dock at the end of a long race, and here’s hoping join the next one when BCYA hosts the Baltimore Harbor Cup Hunter Harsh a favorable forecast, with tempera tures in the 80s, and a steady seven-knot wind coming squarely from the east. That easterly breeze made for a short first leg but resulted in a comfortable long reach as boats rounded the first mark and headed north. For the second year in a row, a line of menacing summer thunderstorms made things challenging for racers as they entered the Patapsco Photos by Adam Podbielski
By Adam Podbielski The Baltimore City Yacht Associa tion’s (BCYA) Race to Baltimore has become a summer staple for many sailors. Starting with a rendezvous at Baltimore Light at the mouth of the Magothy River, more than 40 boats vied for top honors in this 19-nautical-mile race back to Baltimore’s beautiful Inner Harbor.Contenders were spread across seven classes, which included PHRF, as well as a continued strong showing from CRCA. While weather here in mid-July has a tendency to err on the side of swel tering, sailors this year were welcomed
River for the final leg of the race. Much to the dismay of many soaked sailors, the storms took the wind with them as they cleared, leaving boats to fight it out in light conditions. Extra bragging rights were awarded to the boats that managed to push through the finish line as the once steady breeze dwindled to a paltry breath. Luckily the brief period of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits at the awards party.
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Saturday, September 24, the Seafarers Yacht Club (SYC) in Annapolis will host its first annual regatta, with assistance from the Eastport Yacht Club (EYC). The race will use a combination of government and drop marks for a course running out of Annapo lis Harbor into the Bay and back. SYC has been in the Eastport section of Annapolis since 1959 when its founding members created a club based on seaman ship and community service that continues to this day. In recent years SYC (which happens to be next door to the SpinSheet World Headquarters) has boasted an ac tive and thriving Sea Scouts program that exposes youth to boating and water-based activities, as well as navigation and other skills.Proceeds from the Seafarers Regatta will be donated to the Seafarers Founda tion, Inc., a 501(c)(3) that supports underserved communities in Mary land, especially through its youth and senior activities.
Register at seafarersyc.com/regatta or yachtscoring.com. Competitors must register by September 20; registration will be capped at 40 boats.
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Querencia Awarded Top Chesapeake Competitor in the Newport Bermuda Race In our coverage last month of the Newport Bermuda Race in June, we omitted a top competitor: the team of Frank McGowan’s X 4-3 2.50 Querencia. The team placed second in Class 13 and sixth overall in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division (total 109 boats). Queren cia was also awarded the Chesapeake Station Trophy for the best performance by a boat from the Chesapeake Region and the Eastern Ocean Racing Championship Trophy for the best combined performance between the current Newport Bermuda Race and immediately prior Annapolis-Newport Race.
The winning crew of Querencia: Sloan Burns, Joe Laun, Kira Gelineau, Nancy McGowan, Frank McGowan, Matt Newborn, Austin Powers, Ben Buhl, Max Vinocur, and Pete Sutch. Photo by Sloan Burns
The winning crew consisted of Frank Mc Gowan, Ben Buhl, Sloan Burns, Kira Gelineau, Joe Laun, Nancy McGowan, Matt Newborn, Austin Powers, Pete Sutch, and Max Vinocur. We extend our sincere apologies to this team for such a glaring oversight and commend them on this outstanding achievement. Congratulations, Team Querencia!
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Hospice Cup organizers announced big news last month when they added the new Luminis Health Gilchrist Lifecare Insti tute at Anne Arundel Medical Center to their list of hospices that will benefit from the one-day regatta. In addition to Anne Arundel County, this year’s Hospice Cup will benefit hospices in Washington, DC, Northern VA, Montgomery County, and TalbotFollowingCounty.racing off Annapolis, the Shore Party will take place at Horn Point Marina on Back Creek, the same place as last year. Register at hospicecup.org.
# Dan Flagler on Flagfest, shown here at the 2020 Leukemia Cup, is a former winner of the Triple Crown of Charity Sailing.
presented by Annapolis racing sailors gallop into the final stretch this month as they contest the final of three regattas to be completed in order to qualify for the Triple Crown of Char ity Sailing Award. The Hospice Cup, Saturday, September 17, will be the finalSailorsevent.are busy in their final fund raising push, following the close of the CRAB Cup (August 20) and the Mary land Leukemia Cup (June 7), which are both races sailors must have competed in and raised funds for to be contenders for the big award.
It has been several years since I have done much racing on boats bigger than a singlehanded ILCA 6 or double handed Snipe. Recently, though, I’ve had the opportunity to race on a Lightning, and triplehanded is different for sure! Sail ing with three people offers very different communications challenges than simply sharing information and making decisions with only one other person (or just talking to one’s Whetherself).in heavy air, like my 15- to 20-plus-knot Lightning debut on Bis cayne Bay this spring, or in super light air as on Long Island Sound in early August, like my follow-up regatta last month, communications can make or break a team’s success. How can three or more people work together? I have noticed a few themes that lead to good group com munications.
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Laura Jeffers , executive secretary of the International Lightning Class Association (bow #45). Photo by Arthur Petrosemo/ Nautical Photography
Define your lanes. The goal is to get the Goldilocks amount of information shared among the team—enough so that every one has what they need, but not so much that they are overwhelmed and confused. It may occur naturally, or it may need to be defined as you’re heading out to the racecourse, but figuring out who is calling puffs, who is tracking compass headings, and even who is counting down time to the start are key elements. In clarifying these roles, it’s important to note that some crew positions are better situated to contribute different bits of informa tion. For example, a spinnaker trimmer is looking up and forward, so a different team member should be the person to talk through downwind puffs. Defining these “lanes” helps team members share the right information, rather than having too much confusing information about puffs cluttering the air. Realize and fill in gaps. That said, some times things happen. Maybe the watch of the person who usually handles calling time to the start isn’t working. Perhaps the team member who shares information on compass headings to track headers and lifts upwind is dealing with a mechanical issue. That information is still very impor tant. If you usually share information, but something’s getting in the way of you being able to do that—be sure to let your team mates know so they can backfill. Less can be more. A lot of success in sailboat racing can be achieved simply by minimizing chaos. Especially when there’s a chance that more than one person might talk with (or at!) the skipper at the same time, be sure to take turns and be clear and concise with your communications. Often, it’s completely fine for no conversation to be taking place; letting the skipper have some quiet time to simply focus on sailing fast is good. Make sure that when you do have information to share, it’s in simple, commonly understood terms—a puff com ing from the “left side” is still from the left looking upwind, even when you’re sailing downwind; talk about your boat’s speed and height when you’re doing lineups be fore racing, and so forth. Try sailing a race, and then ask your skipper if they are happy with the amount of input they got. Do they want more or less, and in any particular area(s)? Let your emotions show… when you really need to. While less can be more and calm conversation generally rules the day, when used sparingly, an elevated, insistent voice can be key. Not getting to the start line on time? That’s a key point in the race where inserting a “gotta get up there” into the countdown can be helpful. Enjoying a breezy day with nice puffs, but a big gnarly one is headed your way? Crank up the urgency and let your skipper know a “big puff” is coming. Who’s your loudspeaker? Did that interac tion constitute something your skipper would like to protest? Or how will you, a boat on starboard, communicate to a port boat closing in whether you’d like them to tack or cross? Certainly, crew members should share input with their skipper on items like these (along the lines of “she absolutely took us above close-hauled; I think you should protest her” or “why don’t you let him cross so we can continue on this way without him tacking too close to leeward”). But different skippers have different levels of comfort with delegating communications between boats. It can work in a bunch of ways, but make sure you’re all on the same wavelength. Communicating about team commu nications isn’t the most exciting part of practicing and racing, but it’s elemental in achieving success. Review guidelines on the way out to the racecourse so that you can talk about how well it worked on the commute home!
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An awkward, yet important conversation about increasing gender parity in sailing.
women to complete normal bodily functions during a race day or while on a long cruise is a small but very important step to increasing gender parity. In particular, I’m talking about peeing when you’re on a boat, or as I’m calling it: pee equity. You may be familiar with pay equity issues in other sports, which has been highly publicized recently through the US Women’s National Soccer Team. As the vast majority of us on a sailing racecourse are not being paid to be there, I think an essential conversation needs to be had around equitable access to peeing during a sailing event. Men folk, I have always been jealous that you can just “go” at almost any time during a race day. As a woman, we may literally have to plan our day around bathroom uses, depending on the situa tion. I sail on boats where there is a true head with a holding tank but also on boats where the head is a bucket. I need to inform you that in a racing situation, neither are ideal. If it’s rough out, going below to use the head may mean I need to take off layers of gear, taking me off the rail for a significant amount of time, losing my eyes and hands in case of a maneuver. Also, it will probably be gross unless it’s completely flat water.
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How many times have you been out sailing or racing, looked up, and there’s some guy leaning off the back or side of the boat watering the Bay? Most of the time you may look in another direction or maybe feel a bit embarrassed. If you’re a particular sailor in Hampton Roads, you may yell, “Look! It’s like a penis, only smaller!” But how many times have you seen a woman do ing this? Chances are not a lot, if ever. This is an issue of equitable access to the normal and healthy bodily function of removing wastewater, also known as peeing. If you’re unfamiliar with the term equity, I’ve included this helpful diagramAccordingbelow.to the George Washing ton University Milken School of Public Health, equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that each person has different vs.
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90 September 2022 SpinSheet.com circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. Equity essentially allows those with historic disadvantages the support they need to overcome them. If you were able to read the excellent article titled “Bridging Sailing’s Great Divide” in the Spring 2022 issue of Sailing World by Kelly McGlynn, you are familiar with the issue of women’s equity and equality in competitive sailboat racing. (If you haven’t read the article, I highly recom mendAllowingit).
The obvious advantage of a head below is privacy, and this is where I need to say I am fully aware that this conversation may be icky for a lot of teams. Let me tell you, if you sail with women (which you should), they have thought about it and talked about it with other female sailors.
About the Author: Active racing sailor Jordan Stock is a SpinSheet Century Club and Racing Team member as well as one of the founders of the Downtown Sailing Center’s Women on Water (WOW!) program.
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Last year, I participated in the An napolis to Newport Race for the first time, and I could not stand leaving my watch to use the head below. Instead, I found a way that works for this particular race boat and continued to adapt this method to the other three boats on which I sail. If you are grossed out by bathroom talk, skip this next to the transom of the boat.
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Completing this does take discretion on where the boat is in relation to other boats as well as other crew members to give the illusion of privacy for your rear end. I have been very fortunate to sail with crews that are supportive of me doing this because it makes me equal with the men. One of my teams has gone so far as to say that if the girls can’t pee off the back, the guys can’t either. I feel so supported by this team; I actually think it makes us better!
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For ocean racing, I clip in using my off shore lifejacket and tether. With my Helly Hansen foul weather pants on (affection ately known as bibs), I open the drop seat (more on that below), pull down my shorts or leggings and underwear a few inches. Then, I sit on the top rail or hold onto the back stay and do a squat hold over the water and make my liquid deposit, trying to aim away from fiberglass.
Another aspect of pee equity is women’s sailing gear. In this instance, I’m not talk ing about champagne conditions where all I need are some shorts and a tech tee. On days that are wet, wearing foul weather gear can be a hindrance to using the head. If you have a PFD, jacket, bibs, and under layers on, you may have to basically get naked to use the head. Enter: the drop seat. On some brands of foul weather pants, there is a handy zipper that opens the lower back/butt area to allow for leaving layers on the upper body while using the head. If you’re a female racer, you may have just said “duh,” but I have spoken to many men recently that didn’t know that was a thing—including an employee at a sailing apparel shop. Anyway, the drop seat is an essential tool in pee equity. I want to give a shout out to Helly Hansen for their excellent design for women’s bibs, while adding I am in no way benefitting from this endorsement (although if I can get a discount, I wouldn’t say “no”). There are brands that have different designs, but they’re just not as good. I look forward to seeing this evolution continue as we move the discussion about women in competitive racing forward. Coming to my conclusion, I want to emphasize that pee equity is not only a gender parity issue but also a safety issue. If women know that they will not be able to pee safely for some time, they will purposely dehydrate themselves caus ing all kinds of short- and long-term problems for a crew. From increased fatigue and likelihood of heat stroke to kidney failure, dehydration is danger ous for a racing crew. I encourage every racing and distance cruising crew to have the conversation about comfort levels and logistics for using the head that leads to a holding tank vs. the head that is surrounding any vessel afloat. This conversation needs to be a practical discussion about a bodily process that everyone will do at some point. You might as well make it equitable to pee on your boat.
Lessons From the Mackinac Race
Racing Through the Squalls
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One of the problems with race boats is that we just don’t sail very often in really windy conditions. If it is blow ing over 25 and we are course-racing, most race committees have the sanity to cancel racing. Offshore you don’t have the luxury. The ability to shorten sail by reefing or even taking down the mainsail, and having a proper heavy weather jib are key. Unfortunately, many modern racing boats with big fractional mainsails don’t even have a reef in their race mainsail, much less have gone through the mechanics and gear setup which allow one to put it in easily and reliably.Itisessential to have the rigging you will need organized and to have the crew practice taking a reef in normal condi tions. There are usually rigging issues to address. Is the tack strop for the reefed tack long enough? Does it pull forward at the correct angle to unload the bot tom of the sail above the reef? How hard is it to put it on? Which winch am I going to use for the clew reef? Reefing is complicated on pure race boats which have only a bolt rope holding the sail in the mast.
The wise thing is just to stay home and wait it out. In fact, some of the very smart money aboard several top programs did just that. We were determined to race and charged on. Here are some thoughts on how to survive when you are unlucky enough to get caught out but want to keep on racing.
nybody who sails in North America during the summer months has probably encountered powerful localized storms. Those who sailed the 2022 Mackinac Race from Chicago to Mackinac got an abject lesson in just how big and scary a factor they can be. Aboard Sledd Shellhorse’s well-traveled Carkeek 40, Meridian XI, our day started with one of the most terrifying weather briefings I have heard in a long time. Mark Thornton, Great Lakes weather expert, gave a private chat that let us know that with as much certainty as any forecast could that we were going to get pounded. A perfect mix of warm and cold fronts was going to come together directly over our projected path and create a line of organized squalls with potential winds of 40-60 knots, driving rain and two-inch hail. Good times. As we sailed towards the potential maelstrom it was hard to imagine what was coming as we enjoyed idyllic downwind conditions in 12-16 knots of breeze and plentiful sunshine. There was plenty of discussion, however. Ron Mclean, a veteran team member, made the comment that if we were just cruis ing, we would roll up a couple of turns on the sails or maybe just take them all down and cautiously prepare for the worst. I recalled teaching a Safety at Sea lecture on heavy air where the first lesson upon facing a forecast like this was simply to say “no.”
By David Flynn of Quantum Sails
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When the halyard is lowered, the sail is all over the place and wants to pull out of the groove at the bottom.
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If it is daylight out, a squall line with potential big breeze is usually quite visible as a mass of black clouds in a de fined line. At night, it is much more dif ficult to figure out what is going on and how scared you should be. Radar is a big help, as are local weather station wind readings. As the first line of squalls ap proached right on time with last light of day, we were just offshore of Milwaukee and had good cellphone coverage. Radar made it clear where the big red blotches were heading. Wind readings from the local airport just to the west gave a good indication of how much breeze to expect (not more than 30). Later that evening, just after midnight when the second even bigger line of squalls came through, we had no such luxury. Just one of the most frightening skies you have ever seen, wind shifting all over the place, and the most incredible lighting storm I have ever witnessed. The information we had dictated our tactics.
For the first line we chose to keep the mainsail up and to run off aggressively. For this to work the first key was room to leeward. (If there had been a lee shore, this wouldn’t have been an option.) One of the reasons we had worked west to ef fectively meet the storm lines was to have room to run off. Typically, intense wind lines are of relatively short duration. You just have to be able to hang on for the first 20-40 minutes, and things will get better. Off we went at 20-25 knots in a breeze that built into the high 30s. There is really only one angle you can sail under any sort of control in this much wind: 145-150 degrees true wind angle is the magic angle. Any closer than this, and the boat will be overpowered. Lower, and you risk accidental gybe and auguring into waves. It takes a good helmsperson. This is not for the faint at heart. Were we on course? Not even close. Not that you could really see the instruments in the driving rain, but we were only generally heading north, nowhere near where we wanted to go. Fortunately, things gradu ally toned down until the wind was in the high 20s. This gave us another option. With the breeze down, we could head up and sail the other possible angle: a close reach. With mainsail and jib both luffing evenly, we could just hang on in the big puffs, and we were pretty much on course. If we had tried to sail a close reach with full mainsail and jib in 35-40 knots, we would have flogged the sails to death. You could only have pulled this off with a reef or no mainsail at all. Normally this type of line squall is a “one and done thing.” The front passes, and all is back to normal. Not this night. The perfect intersection of the two fronts with all the mixing of warm and cold air provided hours of excitement. There were squalls and lightening almost all night.
Finally on the 10th or 12th time, the bot tom of the mainsail track (which on this carbon mast was glued on) simply tore off the mast. Race over. We had exercised reasonable judgement and solid tactics, but preparation ultimately let us down. We had failed to address the fact, though we were all aware of the issue, that you can’t reliably go offshore with a glued on track and a mainsail with a bolt rope only. Needless to say, the next time Meridian XI goes into the water there will be a new track with cars, mechanical as well as adhesive attachment system, and a simplified reefing system. storm Birchfield
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The second major round required a differ ent tactical approach. Since it was pitch dark and we had no clear picture, more caution was indicated. This was reinforced by a sudden 180-degree shift in breeze direction (a sure sign of bad things possibly coming). We decided to take the mainsail completely down while we could for this one. Fortunately the sail came off the lock and down into the cockpit where eight people could sit on it. When the breeze built to nearly 40 in less than two minutes, we were feeling pretty smart. With just a heavy jib, we could sail a close reach ing angle that was headed roughly where we wanted to go; when you could see the instruments.Eventually the wind dropped. In fact, it got very light and unstable, coming in from all directions. We stayed throttled back for a good while, since the skies were still omi nous, and we were a little gun shy by this point. We figured that boats were scattered all over Lake Michigan, so we could afford to be cautious.
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The final lesson The breeze, while never completely stable did fill in with reasonable volume (20 knots): time to get back to racing. This meant getting the mainsail back up. which required a full rotation to nearly head to wind to unload the sail so that we could over-hoist and get it on lock. Except it would not go on lock. Repeatedly we tried.
On the highest tech masts the halyard is secured on a lock, which is great to reduce weight and compression, but it means the sail has to be fully unloaded (head to wind) to get it off the lock. The mainsail halyard has to be raised above the mechanism to get it on or off. Not easy in 30 knots of breeze. Knowing the sequence and who is going to do what becomes critical. True offshore racing boats skip the bolt rope and use a track with cars firmly attaching the sail to the mast, keeping it under control, and making raising, lowering, and reefing easier.Likewise waiting until the breeze ar rives will make a headsail change almost impossible and fraught with danger. On Meridian we went to the heavy jib well before the first squall line was scheduled to come through. Okay to be a little underpowered at times.
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Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing Marina in Chestertown announces that they are a new resource for large multihull owners. Their brand new 75-ton Travelift and widened lift well can now haul and launch vessels up to 80 feet, in cluding multihulls with beams up to 31 feet. And as a full-service marina with ABYC-certified technicians, many multihulls have begun arriving for service and maintenance as well as for season al and annual dockage in this 350-slip marina.
Jessica Stewart is appointed as the Americas mar keting manager for AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings, with premium brands of Awlgrip, Interlux, and the recently acquired Sea Hawk yacht finishes. Jessica will be responsible for the regional execution of the yacht segment strategy to grow the American mar kets. An experienced marketing, brand, and prod uct manager, Jessica brings to this role a wealth of knowledge and a wide range of experience from several global roles. She has worked in B2B, B2C, and D2C and is experienced in multi-step distribu tion processes through all levels of marine busi nesses from manufacturer, distributor, boatyards, retailers to boaters. Understanding the yacht indus try from various perspectives and in so many differ ent regions has given her an expansive view of the yacht market in general. She says, “I have a passion for the yacht industry and am fortunate to combine that with a company like AkzoNobel. AkzoNo bel has industry-leading products, is consistently recognized as a top workplace in countries all over the world, and has an incredibly admirable sustain ability strategy. I am proud to join the AkzoNobel team at this time, with the initiative to grow the American markets.” This appointment follows significant investment from AkzoNobel into its most ambitious marketing drive for yacht coatings to date, including the brand campaign That Feel ing, which seeks to convey the unique, immersive sensory experience only boating can provide. The That Feeling brand campaign will be the central pillar of all promotional activity and will embody how a love of boating is fundamental to delivering the most inclusive and best-performing range of coatings in the industry. yachtcoatings.com Exclusive Distributor Edson Marine announces that it has agreed to become the exclusive distributor of Carbonautica products in North America. This part nership will give sailors, boat builders, and marine service providers convenient access to Carbonautica’s innovative and stylish line of high-performance carbon and composite steering wheels and acces sories.
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“Edson is excited to deepen our established relationship with Carbonautica,” says Edson’s president Chip Johns. “Carbonautica’s modern carbon and composite wheels are a perfect complement to Edson’s classic stainless and teak-rimmed stainless destroyer wheels. With this partnership, Edson offers an ideal option for any boat from classic cruisers to offshore one-designs and handicap racers to superyachts.” Edson will stock the most popular wheel options for efficient delivery time and cost, while the whole range of stock and custom wheels will be available by special order. “The Carbonautica team is very happy to progress and further expand our relationship with Edson,” says CEO of Carbonautica Igor Rozman. “We feel our addition to the Edson product line is a natural and logical step to offer our products and expand our reach to North American custom ers and doing so with a very reputable brand like Edson is that much more reassuring.” edsonmarine.com
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New Dealer Pocket Yacht Company is now the dealer for the all-new boat brand, Solara. Solara is the new brand of boats from the manufacturer Fluid Motion, the builder of Ranger Tugs and Cutwater Boats. The Solara model line-up features several trailerable sport, cruising, and fishing designs that feature innovative, versatile layouts. Whether out for a cruise, chasing the bite, or playing in the sunshine, every new Solara delivers comfort, efficiency, and quality. Loaded with features that other brands charge extra for, Solara is defining the new standard. “We are proud to represent the all-new Solara brand at our Maryland and North Carolina stores,” says Mark Schulstad, owner of Pocket Yacht Company. “The flagship Solara S-310 CW is a boat our clientele will be very excited about.” pocketyachtco.com
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Yacht View Brokerage, LLC announces our new 8% commission, which may include complimentary Annapolis dockage (for yachts above 100K and up to 80’ in length) and 10% co-brokerage listing commission! We will successfully market your yacht from her current East Coast location or arrange delivery to our secure dockage for yachts from 30’-80’ (Power/Sail). Located 20 minutes from BWI airport, our listings are easily inspected and demonstrated to prospective buyers. Targeted print advertising & Yachtworld.com MLS internet exposure with wide angle/high resolution photos and video. 30 yrs proven customer service! Call/text Capt. John Kaiser, Jr. @ 443.223.7864. Email your yacht’s details for a full market appraisal to: www.yachtview.comjohn@yachtview.com
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rigged with twin dagger boards. Fiberglass hull, wooden spars, mahogany seats and rub rail. Custom cover, original oars, trailer. $3,700 Call Joe 267.467.9867 BOAT SHARING Calling Back Cove and Sabre owners (30’ to 36’)!! Not using your yacht enough? Would you consider a partner? Could you charter for part of the summer/fall months to a responsible and mature Annapolis couple? Email Geoff at Trevlac1879@gmail.com 32’ Hunter Vision ‘92 Located in Annapolis. For lease. Day trips and/or weekends. Qualified captains only. Deposit and references required. 434.808.3512 or garudabuss@gmail.com SAIL International Canoe #186 2 sets of sails, all rigging and equipment. $2,000 Negotiable. Call 410.330.2923 24’ J/24 1986 1986 Tillotson-Pearson J/24 4201, Triad single axel trailer, Mercury 4Hp engine, North hull cover, 2021 running rigging, Forte carbon spin pole, Harken spin gear, Ullman genoa, jib, main & spinnaker, Sailcomp compass / Timer, Hummingbird depth finder, single point lifting gear, Current J/24 Measurement Certificate. Located PAX River, MD. Can deliver to Annapolis before J/24 N/As. $6,500 410.610.6974 or treese@jamminracing.com 25’ Newick Trimaran Fast trailerable center cockpit trimaran. Rotating carbon mast, boom, bowsprit. Sleeps three. Vulcan GPS, autopilot, VHF, depth sounder. Boat and trailer in excellent condition, completely refurbished. $32,000 Call Brad 410.991.9030 Do NATI o NS Help a Wounded 240-750-9899Veteran DONATE YOUR BOAT BOATs4HEROEs.ORg Donate Your Boat to The Downtown Sailing Center! Get the most write-off for your donation - full survey value and we provide the survey! Baltimore’s only 501(c)(3) non-profit community sailing center. Your donation helps us run our community based outreach programs. Contact us at 410.727.0722 or www.downtownsailing.orgboatdonations@downtownsailing.org
1970 Allied 39 (Ten After Seven) Classic plastic in Annapolis. 3rd owners no longer able to care for her. She is sound; engine and (dated) electronics run; needs paint top & bottom. Comes with manuals, spare parts, tools and maintenance records from 1980 to present. Sistership crossed Pacific twice. Owner can be coaxed to reveal secret lobstering spot in Bahamas. $20,000 OBO. Pictures & more, contact potterybytez@comcast.net
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Goman Express 30 Racing Boat 1984 Rare Steve Killing design. Proven lightweight competitive racer. No inboard engine, reduced freeboard, unfinished interior. Newer 9.9Hp Mercury 4-stroke outboard, full set of sails. Galesville, MD. $8,000 kevingregg@gmail.com Seawind ketch ‘76 Five sails, 30Hp Yanmar, C&G stove and oven, depth and speed log, 2 chart plotters. $19,500 Mike 410.446.7258 Hunter Vision ‘92 Good condition. “Bulletproof” YANMAR 28Hp diesel. Full bimini, 2021. Enclosed Captain’s quarters w/ double berth, Enclosed head w/ shower, Wrap-around setteeTONS of room! Must see! Located in Annapolis. $29,900 Call 434.808.3512 or garudabuss@gmail.com (Hot Spud) Tartan 10 33’ Fully equipped for racing or cruising. Beta Marine 20Hp 1999 diesel engine and folding propeller. Fresh reconditioning of bottom, November 2021. More info and photos on craigslist. REDUCED $5,999 Located in Annapolis. Call 240.205.3382 sailboat/7510536608.htmlcraigslist.org/boa/d/arnold-tartan-10-https://annapolis. tanks replaced. New bimini (2021) and dodger (2019). Great Bay cruising boat! 240.210.1192; Jim.mcmanamon@gmail.com
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96 September 2022 SpinSheet.com Brokerage & Classified 26’ Bristol ‘72 NICE $5,500 Enclosed head, 40 gal water, dinette.150,100, storm jibs, 2 reef main, asymmetrical spinnaker. Radio w/ GPS distress, depth, tiller pilot, 2 batteries w/ solar cells. 9.9Hp Mariner. Extras. Call 717.371.4739 for info and for more photos, visit: dvlzNsf8NYBZI?usp=sharingdrive/folders/1jALPxxm5kvhi2iNx8rXwww.drive.google.com/ 28’ Santana 228 Vintage Racer 1980 High point winner in Annapolis twice in the 1980’s. Full set of sails, Volvo MD7A motor. She can be sailed. Bottom and interior need paint, some other typical maintenance work. $2,500 Email: pbellmio@gmail.com
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Farrier F-41 ‘07 Dual daggerboard, performance cruising catamaran. Built of foam cored FRP with all equipment bought NEW. Twin NANNI 29Hp diesels w/ new saildrives. Mast, rigging, and Mack Pack sails. Like new condition. $299,900 757.480.1073 www.bayharborbrokerage.com
Hylas 51 ‘92 German Frers Design 3 cabin, 3 head layout in
great condition. New plastic water tanks 2014 hold 200 gallons. This is a great opportunity that won’t last! $229,000 757.480.1073 www.bayharborbrokerage.com 7078 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403 34’ Jeanneau 349 ‘23 Model Year Limited edition, Performance pack, Sails fantastic, A true performance cruiser, Great for the bay and ready for delivery NOW! Call today to schedule a showing / Demo sail. This is a Boatshow 2023 Boat! 410.269.0939 or www.CrusaderYachts.com 37’ Excess 11 ‘23 Model Year Boat of the YEAR winner! This new catamaran has won awards around the worldCome see what it’s all about! 37-foot Performance cruiser! Hull #75 Arrives in September for Boatshow! 410.269.0939 or www.CrusaderYachts.com 37’ Pacific Seacraft 37 ‘99 & ‘03 Two available, Proven offshore cruiser, Crealock design, quality built! Both are cruise-equipped and wellmaintained / Updated. Asking $150,000 & $190,000 Call Rod Rowan 703.593.7531 or www.CrusaderYachts.com 37’ Tartan 3700 ‘00 “Liberty” is a beautiful Tartan 3700! Well-equipped for coastal cruising. Second owners have maintained her very well! Fresh Hull Paint! Flag Blue! Asking $168,000 Call Mike Titgemeyer 410.703.7986 today! www.CrusaderYachts.com
Jeanneau Sun OdySS ey 349 e xce SS 12Ta RTan Jeanneau395410 We have B OaTS O n OR de R Call for details! Rod Rowan CPYB 703-593-7531 Dave van den Arend CPYB 443-850-4197 Mike Titgemeyer CPYB 410-703-7986 Dave Townley CPYB 410-271-5225 Erin Townley Broker 410-507-0714 Gordon Bennett CPYB 410-739-4432 Dan Bacot CPYB 757-813-0460 Bill Boyer Broker 443-480-5960 Lisa Clayton Finance & Closing 410-269-0939 Now ExperiencedHiringBrokers Call Mike For More Info Rob Summers Broker - Solomons 443-771-4467 BrokerageFeatured Annapolis H 410-269-0939 Solomons H www.CrusaderYachts.com443-906-0321 ? Tia Titgemeyer Sales & Marketing Coordinator 410-397-7323 60' 2023 Jeanneau Yachts 60 - May 2023 CALL 55' 2024 Jeanneau Yachts 55 - Sept 2023 CALL 53' 2009 Tartan 5300 ................................... $925,000 51' 1983 WASA Atlantic 51 $57,000 50' 1988 Transworld - Fantail 50 ............... $180,000 49' 2023 Excess Catamaran XCS 15#14 CALL 49' 2011 Hanse 495 $315,000 49' 2023 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490#168 .... CALL 46' 2003 Hylas 46 $425,000 45' 1983 Bristol 45.5 ................................... $130,000 44' 2023 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 - Nov 23 CALL 44' 1980 F&C 44 $129,500 44' 2024 Excess Catamaran XCS 14 - August 2023 CALL 44' 2023 Nordic Tug 44 - On Order June 2023 CALL 43' 2015 Tartan 4300 ................................... $590,000 41' 2023 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410#209 CALL 41' 2000 Tartan 4100 - Fresh Water ................ CALL 40' 2007 Selene 40 AC Trawler $425,000 40' 2004 Menorquin 120 Trawler $270,000 40' 1995 Regal Commodore 402 $94,900 40' 2023 Nimbus T11#167 - Sept 2023 CALL 40' 1997 Pacific Seacraft 40 ....................... $265,000 40' 2000 Pacific Seacraft 40 $275,000 40' 2023 Nordic Tug 40 - On Order March 2023.. CALL 40' 2022 Nimbus 405 Coupé CALL 39' 2022 Excess Catamaran XCS 12#29 $670,000 39' 2019 Tartan 395 # 1 $549,000 39' 2023 Legacy L12 - March 2023 CALL 39' 1999 Mainship 390 ................................ $109,000 38' 2023 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380 - Dec 2023 CALL 38' 1997 Prout Manta 38 ............................... $99,500 38' 1984 Sabre 38 mk I $75,000 37' 2023 Excess Catamaran XCS 11#75 CALL 37' 1999 Pacific Seacraft 37 ....................... $150,000 37' 2007 Pacific Seacraft 37 $190,000 37' 2000 Tartan 3700 - "Liberty" ................ $168,000 37' 2003 Tartan 3700 - "Spray" $139,000 37' 1998 Sea Ray 370 Sun Dancer $84,900 36' 2003 Beneteau 36 CC $99,900 36' 2005 Hunter 36 ........................................ $88,000 36' 2000 Cruisers 3672 $98,900 34' 2023 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349#818 .... CALL 34' 1994 Pacific Seacraft 34 $120,000 34' 2014 NordicTug 34 $374,000 34' 1994 Mainship 34 Trawler $53,500 34' 2010 Tartan 3400 $185,000 33' 2023 Ocean Sport 30 - 123 - IN STOCK .... CALL 32' 2002 Hunter 326 $47,500 32' 2006 Beneteau 323 ................................. $64,500 30' 1992 Wilbur 30 $125,000 30' 2023 Nimbus T9 - Twin Mercs CALL 28' 1991 Sm L Morse BCC $135,000 26' 2023 Nimbus T8#185 CALL 26' 2010 Colgate 26 ...................................... $38,900 24' 1937 Port Carling Seabird $69,000 24' 1987 Pacific Seacraft 24 ......................... $55,000 21' 2018 SeaRay 210 SPX $59,900
100 September 2022 SpinSheet.com (Wayward Wind) 45’ Freedom ‘94 Leave 10% Brokerage Fees in Your Wake Jay Porterfield • Knot 10 Sail (410) 977-9460 • jay@knot10.com 2001 Lagoon 380 3-stateroom owner version. Generator, ac/heat. Call Jay 410.977.9460 www.knot10.com 43’ Jouet 1280 Most well-designed motor sailor I have ever seen! Perfect condition. This is a must see! Visit Knot10.com and look at her! Call Jay 410.977.9460 www.knot10.com 2005 Jeanneau Sun odyssey 54 DS Capt. layout. Full B and G electronics. Call Jay 410.977.9460 www.knot10.com 7330 Edgewood Road, Suite 1 Annapolis, MD 21403 2016 Beneteau First 22 Excellent cruiser/racer to learn to sail onNew North Sails Mainsail, Yamaha 6Hp 4-stroke engine, batteries, and bottom paint. Contact Chris Beardsley 804.885.4090 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comChris@NorthPointYachtSales.com 1976 C&C 25 Totally tricked out and extensively modified to create an ideal boat for a solo racer/sailor. Contact David Cox at 410.280.2038 or DavidCox@NorthPointYachtSales. com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com 1988 Island Packet 27 Well-kept and in great shape. Newer main sail, Trinka 8’ dinghy included. Contact David Malkin at 410.280.2038 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comDavid@NorthPointYachtSales.com 2003 J Boats J/109 A proven winner with full range of North Sails, B&G Electronics, Polars and Sail Charts. Contact Bob Oberg at 410.280.2038 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comBob@NorthPointYachtSales.com
2013 Beneteau oceanis 41 Impressive list of upgrades, impeccable maintenance and luxury finishes, this sought after 3 cabin, 2 head layoutwill not last long. Contact Mike Coe at 410.387.8859 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comMike@NorthPointYachtSales.com
2011 Hanse 445 A modern, practical and more-than-capable cruising yacht. Contact Mike Coe at 401.387.8859 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comMike@NorthPointYachtSales.com
at 410.280.2038 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comGrady@NorthPointYachtSales.com 2011 Jeanneau 50 DS A must see! Luxury performance cruiser ready for new adventures. Contact Mike Coe at 410.280.2038 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comMike@NorthPointYachtSales.com 1985 Pearson 530 Rare opportunity for an excellent blue water cruise; Several upgrades and meticulous maintenance. Contact Chris Beardsley at 804.885.4090 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comChris@NorthPointYachtSales.com 804.776.9211 97 Marina Dr. Deltaville, VA nortonyachts.com (Flyaway) 1979 Catalina 30 If you are looking for a Great Starter Boat at a great price, come see this 1979 Catalina 30 Sloop, “Flyaway.” Owned and cared for by the same family for the last 15 years, she has been very wellmaintained. Call 804.776.9211 www.nortonyachts.com Read boat reviews online at spinsheet.com Brokerage & Classified 409 Chester Avenue, Suite A Annapolis, MD 21403 1.855.266.5676 | info@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net 30’ Ted Brewer ‘88 $34,900 David Robinson 410.310.8855 www.curtisstokes.netdavid@curtisstokes.net (Nirvana II) 32’ Custom Danish Sloop ‘65 $9,500 Lin Earley 757.672.2778 www.curtisstokes.netmarycatherine@curtisstokes.net (kokopelli) 32’ Jeanneau Attalia ‘86 $24,500 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 www.curtisstokes.netcurtis@curtisstokes.net (Scotch Bonnet) 34’ Gemini ‘95 $72,000 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 www.curtisstokes.netcurtis@curtisstokes.net 34’ Tartan ‘76 $12,500 Lin Earley 757.672.2778 www.curtisstokes.netlin@curtisstokes.net (Swagman) 36’ Cheoy Lee Sigma ‘72 $27,000 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 www.curtisstokes.netcurtis@curtisstokes.net (Jimannie) 36’ Endeavour ‘00 $130,000 Tristan Weiser 609.420.0469 www.curtisstokes.nettristan@curtisstokes.net (Native) 38’ Herreshoff ‘70 $39,500 Lin Earley 757.672.2778 www.curtisstokes.netlin@curtisstokes.net (Sovann Macha) 38’ Sabre ‘89 $69,900 Lin Earley 757.672.2778 www.curtisstokes.netlin@curtisstokes.net (Chesapeake) 42’ Formula ‘89 $25,000 Lin Earley 757.672.2778 www.curtisstokes.netlin@curtisstokes.net
2011 J Boats J/145 Turnkey, unique and sought-after boat. New bottom, updated B&G Electronics, new Quantum headsails, and more. Contact Grady Byus
1993 Freedom 38 Bay sailing or blue water, she’s weatherly, stiff and fastvery fast and easily handled. Contact Mike Coe at 410.387.8859 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comMike@NorthPointYachtSales.com
1996 Dehler 37CR Well-maintained and ready to sail away - Rate opportunity to own this fast, seaworthy cruiser. Contact David Malkin at 410.280.2038 or www.NorthPointYachtSales.comDavid@NorthPointYachtSales.com
SpinSheet.com September 2022 101 To find more used boats, visit spinsheet.com (Little Wing) 38 Beneteau ‘98 She has spent her life sailing around the Chesapeake Bay. Equipped with extras, cool AC, and custom fixtures. New to the market! $74,900 Call 804.776.9211 www.nortonyachts.com (Sea Badger) 1985 Endeavour 42 Two owner. Center cockpit with a large Aft cabin. Would make a great live aboard. $68,000 Call 804.776.9211 www.nortonyachts.com (L’Audace) 1992 Island Packet 44 New Arrival and Loaded with extras, she is perfect for cruising or a live-aboard opportunity. Located on the Bay in Irvington, VA. $165,000 Call 804.776.9211 www.nortonyachts.com Palmetto,Charleston,DeRAnnapolis,www.SJYACHTS.comMD410-571-3605ockHall,MD410-639-2777ltaville,VA804-776-0604SC843-872-8080FL941-212-6121 Brokers for Fine Yachts Island Packet Yachts 27’-52’ Excellent cruiser liveaboard w/ tremendous storage/comfort. S&J Yachts is the world leader in selling IPs. No team knows these boats better! We have many buyers looking now. List your boat with S&J Yachts! 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com 2001 Nauticat 321 Charming & stylish pilothouse design. Bright & LightLarge, weather bearing windows throughout dining area. Extremely well equipped and ready to take you anywhere. $159,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Bavaria Yachts 34’-57’ NEW & Brokerage. Quality Performance Style. Enjoy the expertise of German engineering. 2022 delivery is still available for some models. Thinking of a new boat or want to sell your Bavaria? Contact S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Athena 38 1995 New Listing. Designed and built by Fountaine Pajot. Spacious, bright and airy salon. 4 double cabins, 2 heads. Attractive and performs well. Large cockpit with plenty of space on deck. $145,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com 2002 Moody 38 Well equipped and ready to cruise. Bow Thruster, Roller Fulling Boom, Arch, Dingy, New Electronics, New Sails & Full Enclosure Canvas, Much More. $220,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com yacht sales Now Accepting Quality Listings of Sail and Power Yachts! Call Dan Nardo at 410.570.8533 or email DN@DenisonYachting.com The market is in need of quality used boats and my 35 years of experience will get yours sold quickly. ~ Dan Nardo Denison Yacht Sales “East Coast Sailboat Yacht Broker of the Year” 2021 “ “
SpinSheet.com To find more used boats, visit spinsheet.com Brokerage & Classified Vagabond 47’ 2016 New Listing. A Must See! Complete Refit: Everything was replaced / rebuilt between 2009 and 2017. Only the actual fiberglass hull and deck are original. Call for more details. $249,900 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Bavaria CR51 2018 New Listing. Rare Bavaria cruiser in Bristol condition; better than new. Turnkey and ready for adventure in style! Asking $549,000 Contact S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Hylas 54 ‘03 SOLD - We have buyers now looking for quality boats! Thinking of selling your boat? Please call S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Custom Islander 56 ‘92 Lloyd’s construction, sailplan options deliver safe, efficient passage-making. Belowdecks, warm, rich cabinetry & luxurious fabrics create elegant social areas. Generous storage. Secure accommodations. Equipped for your adventures! $339,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com (Mystic) 167’ Custom 3-Masted Schooner ‘07/’15 MYSTIC is a threemasted gaff-rigged square topsail schooner. Major refit 2015. Comfortably accommodates 36 passengers/12 crew overnight & 150 passengers for day charters. Great business opportunity. $2,400,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Anne & Jon Hutchings 17218 General Puller Hwy, Deltaville, VA Anne: 804-567-0092 | Jon: 804-567-0093 www.yazuyachting.com 28’ Telstar 28 ‘08 Renowned trailersailor. Retracting amas, centerboard, lifting rudder, Honda 20Hp Outboard, tiller pilot, marine head, electronics, Trailer. $52,500 Deltaville, VA. Call Jon Hutchings 804.567.0093 or www.yazuyachting.comjon@yazuyachting.com 33’ Caliber 33 ‘90 Compact cruiser in great condition with lots of recent upgrades and maintenance. Autopilot, Inverter, 2 anchors w/ new chain, all portlight glass replaced. Deltaville, VA. Call Anne Hutchings 804.567.0092 or www.yazuyachting.comanne@yazuyachting.com Jay will Sell y our Boat Call Jay Porterfield | 410.977.9460 | Knot10.com Leave Brokerage10%Fees In Your Wake! Fast ww New Sales And Pre-Owned 804.776.9211 • NortonYachts.com 97 Marina Drive, Deltaville, VA 23043 sales@nortonyachts.com Sail & Power • Sailing Charters • Sailing School Since 1948 • Full Service Yard Full Line of the Latest Model Jeanneau Sailboats & Powerboats Beneteau 423 2005 New Listing. Rare Tommy Bahama limited edition model. Very well optioned. Long list of very desirable & sought-after features not found on other 423 models on the market today. $149,900 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com Southerly Yachts 42’-57’ NEW & Brokerage. Best shoal draft, bluewater boats for over 40 yrs. Sail the Bay or cross Oceans. Push button variable draft swing keel completely retracts inside hull. Several brokerage boats available: S115 - 37’, 42’, 45’, and 57’. S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com
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Chesapeake Classic
Photos by SpinSheet To participate, no prior race ex perience is required. This is a great, low-key event for wooden sailboat enthusiasts and their families to gather, laugh, and celebrate classic wooden sailboats. (Vessels designed after 1970 that wish to enter will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.) This event is hosted by Eastport Yacht Club and the Chesapeake Traditional Sailboat Association. Find official registration and the notice of race at eastportyc.org/classic.Ifyoudon’townaboat but are still interested in participating, check out the Schooner Woodwind website to purchase tickets aboard one of their two participat ing wooden schooners. Tickets cost $110 and include a delicious bag lunch (schoonerwoodwind.com).
Classic Wooden Sailboats Rendezvous in Annapolis
If you own a wooden sailboat under 65 feet in length and designed before 1970, you may join the fun and festivities at the 13th Annual Classic Wooden Sailboat Rendezvous & Race. The rendezvous begins in Annapolis on September 10. The race itself will take place on Sunday, Sep tember 11 at 11 a.m. with the award ceremony following afterwards.
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