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Editor’s Notebook with Molly Winans

A Smashing Summer

y multihull career started with a “bang” on July 11 when the Corsair 31 trimaran I was racing on was dismasted on the first leg of the annual Race to Baltimore/Sail for Kids Regatta. The race, which benefits the outreach programs of the Downtown Sailing Center, begins off Baltimore Light, about a mile and a half outside the Magothy River and runs to the Inner Harbor. It was blowing a steady 18 knots from the south with gusts we clocked up to 22. We were quickly sailing along—smoking, I would say—as one does in a tri; although the crew assured me that this was just the upwind leg and to wait until we rounded the mark, popped the spinnaker, and turned up the heat. My heart was just starting to beat evenly again after the (whoa) start and the pure amazement that no one wrecked. I’m sure that out on this trampoline/hull-rail perch/ whatever they call it, I was smiling like a fool. We had whitecaps, wind, and a wild ride ahead of us. It was fun. Bang! The mast snapped in half, and the whole rig fell to leeward. Friends have asked if it seemed to happen in slow motion. Not so much. Bang. It fell. “Holy [expletive],” I said. Once we established that no one was hurt, the question was how to scoop up mast and remains and strap it all to the boat well enough to motor into the wind and whitecaps back to Sandy Point State Park, which was thankfully not far. What a mess. Halyards, shrouds, sheets, spreaders, mast chunks, entangled and ripped sails a’shrimpin’, and five life-jacket-clad, head-scratching, shaken crew: it was a three-hulled party gone wrong and one big, messy plate of spaghetti to clean up. Masts are not supposed to break, but they do. Senior naval architect for Farr Yacht Design, Britt Ward says, “As with most things, there isn’t a simple answer. Masts

flexively spew your signature, stock expletive. You may not be proud of it; I’m not proud of mine. Having put it to the test in a few tense sailing moments this summer, however, I am clear on what it is. The same two words pop out each time, sometimes repetitively and increasingly loudly. I wish I could say it was, “Ho-ly cow, Holy cow, Holycow!” But “cow” does not quite cut it when you T-bone another boat and knock a hole in it, for example, or lose the rig in a gust. If only I could find a sanitized expletive—à la sacré bleu—and plant it just under the tongue so that it escapes when I haven’t the time to mind my manners. If I had a near collision at the start, I might exclaim, “Vang it, that was close!” An accidental gybe may evoke a “Holy spat!” The dragging anchor at 3 a.m. scenario could provoke one scowling “Scum bucket.” “It happens” is a phrase I’ve used multiple times this season. Lack of wind made it so that we didn’t fit in one measly race for the Annapolis Leukemia Cup. It happens. Collisions, strained hardware and backs, bruises, stitches, storms, seasickness. These things all happen in sailing. Our sport has its hazards like the others. Consider the skier on crutches waiting out a season at the lodge bar or the golfer who travels 5000 miles for a two-week Hawaiian downpour. Anyone under the age of six may demand fairness— Photo (C)Andy Herbick 2009 as for the rest of us, well… “Cheers.” If I had 10 dollars for every friend who has reminded me that bad things happen in threes, I could buy that Musto spray top I’ve been eyeing. Have you ever noticed Barring design flaws, in which case the that no one puts a quota on good things hapmast fails early in the game, “Wear and tear pening to you? They don’t say, “You won over time, corrosion, and fatigue loading the regatta and fell in love? Only one more are the most likely suspects” in rig failure happy day for you to cash in.” One collision according to Ward. Rig and rigging inspecand one dismasting were enough for me this tions are the best preventative measures. (In season, thank you. I’m going to take a pass case you’re interested as I was, well-mainon number three and envision this week’s tained aluminum masts are no more likely smooth, bang-crash-and-expletive-free, sled to break than carbon ones.) ride to Solomons on a starry, starry night… If your rig does go down, it’s one of the sailing situations where you are likely to reare highly loaded, and because they are very long and slender, buckling of the tube is always an issue.” He explains that they design the mast tube’s properties and the “rigging envelope” (spreaders, stays, and such) to sustain maximum loads. “Most mast failures tend to be the result of a piece of rigging or a fitting on the boat or on the mast that lets go and loads the rig in such a way that it buckles or falls down.”

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SpinSheet Readers Write…

From Down There Somewhere… I would like to make a comment about the lack of Southern Bay articles in the June issue of SpinSheet. I understand that it is easier for stories to be covered in Annapolis because of its vicinity to your office. There was even a section in the issue for North of Baltimore, but nothing from the south. There were some references in the calendar but that was the only indication that SpinSheet represents the whole Chesapeake Bay. Brian McFadden via e-mail

Phil Gallman, who usually sails the sloop Dolly G on the Chesapeake Bay, recently participated in the Bermuda to Charleston leg of the Tall Ship Atlantic Challenge 2009 as a crew trainee on the square-rigged Bark Europa (Netherlands). Seventeen tall ships started the race Bermuda. The next legs include stops in Boston, Halifax, NS and Northern Ireland.

Thank you for the letter and nudge, Brian. Such letters break our hearts and keep us on our toes at the same time. We try to please everyone. We think we succeed sometimes. The short

answer is that we had done pre-regatta coverage for the Down the Bay Race (from Annapolis to Hampton) in the months preceding June and devoted quite a few pages later in July to Southern Bay Race Week and the Down the Bay reports—but you are absolutely right. There was a lull in June when it comes to Southern Bay press. Until quite recently when she decided she’d rather go cruising than stay at her “home dock” in Portsmouth, VA and write, Gina Godfrey was our “Southern Bay Watch” columnist. (We miss her!) With Gina and our wonderful, loyal Hampton racing connection, Lin McCarthy, blasting out their news from the south, we were trucking right along for a good two years making sure our southern friends were happy. Things change; lulls happen; and once again, we have to re-focus to maintain the Northern-Middle-Southern Bay balance. It’s a big Bay and a challenge to cover with a small staff.

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sailing team in Massachusetts, Kim raced on the Brown University sailing team. She also had the opportunity to crew with 20 Americans and 20 Soviets on a 156-foot schooner from New York to Leningrad, a trip of particular interest for this International Relations and Russian major. After a few years commuting from her home in Washington, DC to sail Snipes on weekends out of Severn SA (SSA), Kim moved to Annapolis, found a new writing/editing job, and later married the club’s commodore Ted Morgan. Extensive travel for regattas has been a regular part of this Snipe, Yngling, J/22, and Laser sailor’s life for many years. She’s traveled all over the country and abroad and won Snipe Women’s U.S. National Championships SpinSheet writer Kim Couranz (front) at the 2009 a few times (2003, 2004, and BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup in May. Photo by Sara 2009) and placed well in Rolex Proctor/sailfastphotography.com

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Women’s Regattas. In 2006, she was on the Yngling team skippered by one of her close friends and Snipe partner, Carol Cronin, which was selected to represent the U.S. at the Olympic Test event in Qingdao, China. Although the team had to end its Olympic campaign due to the barrier of having “real jobs,” Kim says it was a “fantastic experience.” A few recent travel highlights have been trips to Newport for a women’s match racing event at New York YC, Snipe sailing in Miami, FL, and a trip to France to run in the Paris marathon, which was her fourth (and doesn’t include the 50K trail run she did). She’s registered for the Las Vegas Marathon with a bunch of fellow racing sailors in December. When it comes to her SpinSheet writing, she says, “I like that what I’m writing each month resonates with a handful of people, who may take steps to help the Bay. We as sailors have a tangible connection to the Bay—especially Laser sailors who often go in it.” We love Kim’s attitude and her writing. That we think she’s a rock star sailor is just icing on the cake. ~M.W. spinsheet.com

Just this week, sailors have asked me the following questions: • Is it a full-time job being the editor of SpinSheet? • Do they pay you? • Is SpinSheet a non-profit? • How do you make money if the magazine is free? Yes, it is a full-time-and-a-half job being the editor of SpinSheet and thankfully, a paying one, as I’ve not yet taken smart writers’ advice and married money. We are a for-profit business with a full-time staff of 10, including our production and advertising staff and the editor of our sister publication PropTalk. The advertisers on the pages of the magazine you are reading pay us for their ad space. That’s how we keep the lights on, pay our busy staff, and churn out this free magazine every month. The more ads we print each month, the more pages of editorial we can afford to write and the better our capabilities are to hire outside writers to be our “eyes and ears” all over the Bay. Our Hamptonbased distributor, Jerry Harrison efficiently, single-handedly distributes SpinSheet to 103 locations throughout Yorktown, Portsmouth, Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach among other spots. I’m sad to say that although we widely distribute SpinSheet in the south and often hear from Southern Bay sailors such as yourself, we have few “supporters” (paying advertisers) in the area. If we had more, we would have the resources and page space to write more. How can readers help? Many ways. Send us news, stories, and photos. Write us letters. Send us tips on news and events. Be proactive in making SpinSheet your magazine by being our eyes and ears. Have your Southern Bay sailorwriter friends contact us. We may not be able to pay them much (if anything), but we need their help understanding your part of the Bay and can get their words in print. If your marina, chandlery, rigger, and sailmaker are not advertising in SpinSheet (find the list of advertisers on page 94), let them know that you noticed they don’t support us. Ask them why they don’t. Let them know you read us and care. Let them know you noticed that SpinSheet is significantly fatter, healthier, and more packed with pertinent sailing lifestyle articles than any other regional publication, even in these tough times.

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ave The Coconuts is doing something about breast cancer. The Big Kahuna Marie Dall’Acqua says, “Save The Coconuts began in 2008 as an Annapolis-based team of sailors walking in the Komen Three-Day 60-Mile Walk in Washington, DC. Along with a sister team who participated in the Avon Two-Day walk, we raised more than $160,000 for breast cancer research and organization support last year!”

Awash in pink flamingo splendor, the Annapolis Maritime Museum will welcome kind-hearted sailors to the second annual Coconut Ball August 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. The fun will include live local music by the Tiki Barbarians, food and beverages, and a raffle drawing and giveaways all for a good cause. “It’s a great way for us to party with our sailing buddies, raise money, and get geared up for national walks this fall,” adds Dall’Acqua. While your $40 ticket to the ball goes to cancer research, you get to party on the waterfront with Coco, a six-foot-tall flamingo. “Last year, 225 people, many of them cancer survivors, came to the Coconut Ball. We had tons of fun; despite monsoons during the day, the night was beautiful and a huge success,” she adds. “We can accommodate up to 400 people this year, because it’s an indoor/ outdoor party.” To expand its reach in Anne Arundel County, Save The Coconuts organized under the umbrella of the non-profit Annapolis Community Foundation in 2009. You don’t need to walk to be on the team. Save The Coconuts has more than 30 active volunteers, with up to nine of them walkers. Sponsors are always welcome, and donations and auction items are graciously accepted. When you ask participants why they do it, many say simply, “I walk, because I can’t walk away. It’s not about the walking; it’s about a world where breast cancer is only a memory.” Sailors drum up business for Save The Coconuts during the “Wine Feastival” this year in AnDall’Acqua says, “My conapolis (L-R): Lisa Dezura, Coco the flamingo on the pink raffle scooter, Danielle Massarini, conspirator in Save The CocoSally Paz y Mino, Lysa Campo, Stacey Kinnaman, Marie Dall’Acqua, Kelly Lange, and Cindy Cole Semans. Photo by Sherri Meredith nuts, Kelly Lange, is a 14-year survivor with stage four breast “We train throughout the year for several walks cancer. The motivation, walking, and training are and organize other fun events to raise funds for easy; every day, we hear from friends and strangers national organizations such as Susan G. Komen who are grateful for what we do. Blisters and sore legs for the Cure and the Avon Foundation,” adds are nothing compared to what breast cancer patients Dall’Acqua. But, Save The Coconuts raises more face. Every step counts.” than awareness and funds to fight breast cancer; it In a coconutshell, Dall’Acqua adds, “Imagine a lifts spirits. “We like to have fun and keep things world without breast cancer… We do.” upbeat. That’s why we host the Coconut Ball.” savethecoconuts.org —by Ruth Christie

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Sun, Fun, and… Yuck?

any of us don’t think about the effect we have on water and aquatic life while we are out sailing, catching the rays, and enjoying salty summer waters. Here’s a chance to step up and do something to help clean up the waters. Ocean Conservation YC commodore and Annapolis-based sailing coach Kristen Berry, partnered with Oceana, is accepting donations for the campaign to protect and restore the world’s oceans. Campaign projects include combatting dirty fishing, seafood contamination, destructive trawling, global warming, and more. “I’m doing this to get more people engaged. Many people are unaware of pollution issues. This raises awareness about conservation,” he says. Berry is asking for donations as low as $10, mainly because he wants as many people to get involved as possible. “Of course, donations of more than $10 are welcome.” Berry’s personal goal is to reach $1000; he is more than halfway there already. For more information on how to help save our oceans, email Berry at kristen@galeforcesailing.com or look online at oceana.org. —by Michelle Bosserman

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DOCKTALK How Old Is Old? The Good Old Boat Regatta Turns Ten

he organizers of the Good Old Boat Regatta actually have an answer to the question of how old old really is. If your boat’s hull was built before 1975, you’re old… and you’re in! As usual, there’s a party in the making for this annual event (October 10-11, which is Columbus Day weekend) and a special one to celebrate the 10th anniversary—although, the participants in this event never do lack dessert, rum, good humor, or musicians at their parties. Last year, the Good Oldies proved to be amazing procrastinators, as only 23 boats had registered two weeks before the deadline. Fifty more entries piled on before the final hour, making the regatta even bigger than the year before. Sponsored by Good Old Boat Magazine and hosted by Shearwater Sailing

Club (SSC), the regatta will take place off Annapolis during the U.S. Sailboat Show. Beginning with only 21 entries in 2000, the event has grown over the years to include such classic CBYRA Cruising One-Design classes as Alberg 30s, Cal 25s, Catalina 27s, and Tritons as well as many non-racers who come from as far away as New Jersey and North Carolina. It is a unique event in that one-design racing is encouraged with only three boats required for a class start. Those designs that cannot meet that minimum may compete in either a full keel or fin keel handicapped class so that design advantages are minimized for more competitive racing. In addition to class trophies, prizes are awarded for not only best performance by a racing skipper but also the best performing non-

racing skipper to help introduce more new people to sailboat racing. There is also a prize for the oldest boat entered, which was recently won by an entry built in 1934. With a simple six- to 12-mile government mark course and the emphasis on fun, growth of the Good Old Boat Regatta has been rapid—so much so that four years ago, as the party site was beginning to be overwhelmed by participants, the event was limited to the first 80 entries received. That limit will be in effect for this year also. Register by September 30 at shearwatersailing.net or goodoldboat.com. CBYRA Cruising One-Design racers should use the Green Book entry form. For further information, contact Charlie Husar at (410) 266-6216 or at charlie@cal25.com. —by Molly Winans

The 2008 Good Old Boat Regatta was not blessed with breeze, but the crew playing air guitar with a paddle is proof that the event was blessed with good old times with old friends. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

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aggie Briggs says, “The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers to staff the Visitor Center and other Refuge activities. Each year, more than 70,000 people visit from all over the world. It’s exciting to introduce someone from China, or even our west coast, to bald eagles and other Bay-based waterfowl. The best part about volunteering is you can choose when you want to work and how often. Many of our volunteers are excellent birders and gardeners who love to pass on their knowledge. Don’t miss our volunteer workshops August 1 and 6; coffee, muffins, bagels, and more will be provided at 8:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, all compliments of the Friends of Blackwater. To register, call me at (410) 228-2677.”

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SFS founders Michael Carcaise (L) and Michael Laas (blue shirt) join the mayor of Abricots and Jean-Panel, the executive director of Paradis des Indiens. Jean-Panel distributes sails to the fishermen of several remote Haitian communities. Photo courtesy of SFS/ sailsforsustenance.org

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If You Can’t Get to Paradise…

hy not send your used sails there, instead? Sails for Sustenance (SFS) recycles sails from U.S. sailors and donates them to subsistence fishermen in impoverished coastal communities in Haiti. Typically, sailors trailering their boats to Miami regattas transport the

in Eastport is our drop-off location. SFS wants blocks of 35 used sails sent or taken down to Miami by transiting racers for container transport to Haitian fisherman and fellow sailors. With the number of racing sailors, especially the one-design community, moving up and down the East

sails to SFS headquarters to be inventoried, catalogued, flaked, rolled, and bagged. Since 2006, SFS has sent more than 90 sails to the villages of Abricots, Bon Bon, Dame Marie, and Grand Sable. Jon Anthony of Severn SA says, “As soon as I saw the YouTube video posted at sailsforsustenance.org, I asked for promotional flyers and other information from one of SFS’s founders. I’ll spread some flyers around to local clubs and will coordinate SFS efforts in the greater Annapolis area. We’ve arranged for storage space with Henry and Liz Filter, and North Sails Chesapeake Loft at 317 Chester Avenue

Coast, I’m sure we can help SFS out. Any used sails we have would be better than the plastic bags and duct tape these fishermen have been using!” SFS accepts sails, scrap sail material, sail repair kits (needles, thread, etc.), and monetary donations; all contributions are taxdeductible. You can help SFS by expanding sail collection efforts at your sailing school, yacht club, marina, and regatta; dropping your used sails off at North Sails ((410) 269-5662); and driving sails to Miami. To learn more, call Anthony at (410) 4371187 or contact jda128@comcast.net.

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e did some math: there are 12 Clean Marinas in Delaware and 63 Clean Marinas in Virginia. Maryland boasts 114 Clean Marinas, 24 Certified Clean Marina Partners, and seven Pledged Clean Marinas. In all, 23 States have Clean Marina programs. Baybordering States offer at least 220 facilities that you should make a point to visit soon. Support them and you help support the Bay. It’s a win/win proposition. The Annapolis Maryland Capital YC, Clarks Landing’s Chester Marine Center, and National Harbor Marina are the newest Maryland Clean Marinas. August 5 brings National Marina Day and the annual Clean Marina Awards luncheon of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources at Annapolis YC. In addition to honoring the above marinas, the ceremony will recognize other Maryland Clean Marinas certified since August 2008, including Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis YC Sailing Center, Gunpowder Neck Boat Club, Mill Creek Marina, Nanticoke Harbor, West Basin Marina, and Yacht Basin Company. dnr.maryland.gov

Portside Marine The 2007 Clean Marina ceremony for Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources took to the high seas on a hot, hot day… Well, truth be told, we just toured Annapolis Harbor to make time for a tasty lunch afloat in A/C splendor on The River Plantation. Photo by Ruth Christie/SpinSheet

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The Nathan will host Market Day at the Annapolis Maritime Museum on Back Creek August 2. You can buy Eastern Shore produce off the skipjack and experience a little history in the making. Market Day proceeds will go to the museum. Then, she’s off to Deal Island for the annual Labor Day races. skipjack-nathan.org

Harold Ruark (center) designed the Nathan of Dorchester. He and his wife, Eleanor, and builder Melvin Hickman took the helm of the boat they built 15 years ago. Photo courtesy of DSC

Happy Birthday, Nathan

athan of Dorchester celebrated her 15th birthday on the Fourth of July by offering two free public sails. Volunteers with the nonprofit Dorchester Skipjack Committee (DSC) then decorated Nathan so she could lead the annual Cambridge Fourth of July Boat Parade in Cambridge, MD and provide a special dinner sail for several of the original volunteers who built the Nathan in 1994 and their wives. Melvin Hickman says, “Many of us made sure to be there every day while she was being built; we didn’t want to miss anything.” During Cambridge’s 325th anniversary celebration that day, Dan Cada, DSC’s president, said, “From the original volunteers who built the boat, to our berth at the city marina, to the many businesses that keep Nathan sailing and looking her best, to the Nathan Foundation’s continued generosity, to the extraordinary volunteers who serve as captains and crew and in administrative and maintenance roles, we could not have asked for a more welcoming home port.”

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Chris Leahy is the new vice president for finance and administration at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA. marinersmuseum.org

Above, sailor Ed Peake is the new dockmaster and manager of Deltaville Marina, a full-service Virginia Clean Marina. deltavilleboatyard.com UK-Halsey Sailmakers is making two new videos on simpler mainsail handling techniques. One of them was shot at Port Annapolis Marina on a Caliber 35 showing UK-Halsey’s Lazy Cradle Mainsail Handling System. The Lazy Cradle combines a sail cover and lazy jacks so the mainsail drops into its cover. The final video starring UK-Halsey Annapolis’s Dave Gross will appear soon at ukhalsey.com. Shown below (L-R): Scott Allan, owner of UK-Halsey Annapolis; Dave Gross; and Adam Loory of UK-Halsey International, who is producing the video.

Lofty ideals. New from SailFast Apparel are UV50-rated tech Ts. SailFast donates 10 percent of sales to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and donates 25 percent of the purchase of SailFast products to members’ junior sailing programs; the club raising the highest percentage gets a free sailing clinic with Gary Jobson. isailfast.com

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KIDS RACING NEWS

Epic Conditions Rule Junior Olympics/Bay Open

n excellent venue, tremendous engraved on the CBYRA Open Laser earned second and third, respectively.The breeze, and exceptional manageChampionship Trophy (“as soon as it is JOs featured a clinic and regatta for new ment met the 114 junior sailors located or replaced,” according to CBYRA sailors: the 18 Green Fleet Opti sailors who competed at this year’s Chesapeake managed to do practice drills and two races Junior Chair Dave Houck). Matt Schoene Bay JO Regatta. On July 11-12, the Baltiof Severn SA (SSA) more County Sailing Center (BCSC) host- and Scott Houck of ed one of the biggest events organized for AYC rounded out juniors in our area. Junior Olympic Regatsecond and third, tas are sanctioned by U.S. Sailing and build respectively. It was a pathway enabling junior sailors to aspire exciting to see a to Olympic-level competition. Sailors from young lady take top clubs all over the Bay were greeted by a honors in the Opti 10- to 12-knot southerly that built over the Fleet. AYC’s Maeve day to over 20 knots. By day’s end, numerous 420 Optis go upwind during BCSC’s and Radial masts returned JOs this July. Photo by to the beach sporting Brian Sirotkin significant mud stains from several capsizes and turtles. Word on the beach was that races weren’t over BCSC’s JOs during a blow. Photo by Ronald Bergman until you crossed the finish line. With puffs topping 25 knots, capsizes were the norm, and competitors who kept their masts pointing up could guarantee passing those who did not at any point on the course. The racing was supported by the CBYRA Race Management team, with Bobby Frey running (L-R): Kyle Swenson (Laser Radial), Maeve four races on the Opti White (Optimist), Fletcher Sims, Brady Stagg (420), and CBYRA Junior Chair Dave Houck. Course and Bruce BingPhoto by Amy Gross-Kehoe man managing the same on the 420 and Laser The future is now. Radial Course.Sunday’s conditions brought Opti Blue Fleet winners a break from the demands of Saturday’s during BCSC’s JOs racing. The fleets took to the water in a (L-R): John Hanna, Erin Jacob, and Kyle Comerford 10-knot northerly that waned over the (third, second, and first, course of the day. In the shifty and tactical respectively). Photo by conditions, the Opti Course managed four Amy Gross-Kehoe races, while the 420s and Lasers managed three in each fleet. White earned four bullets in Taking top honors in the 420 class were Saturday’s windy races. Her Fletcher Sims/Brady Stagg, John Andril/ 2-3-2 on Sunday meant she Amanda Salvesen, and Alex Ramos/Laura did not have to sail the final Bryzynski, all of the Annapolis YC. Sims race of the series to take home and Stagg also get their names engraved the U.S. Sailing Junior Olymon CBYRA’s Open 420 Championship pic gold medal and CBYRA’s Trophy. In the Radial fleet, Kyle SwenOpti Open Championship son of Fishing Bay YC was first overall, Trophy. Harrison Hawk and earning four bullets and a 3-4 to dominate Kyle Comerford (also of AYC) the series. Swenson will have his name 26 August 2009 SpinSheet

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in 15 knots on Saturday, with Opti-guru Amy Gross-Kehoe. On Sunday, the Greenies did a host of drills, including an “Opti-Ballet,” which features the entire fleet sailing in a circle with synchronized tacks. Four more races followed during which Blair Lalor and Porter Kavle (both from AYC) and Brendan Barger (from BCSC) earned first, second, and third, respectively. The host venue, Rocky Point Park in Essex, MD, was the brainchild of the Baltimore Sailing Community. In the early 90s, Dave Fahrmeier, Mike Mueller, Gene Nuth, and other members of the Glenmar Sailing Association envisioned a community sailing center. It would be accessible to all, where youth and adults could learn to sail, get excited about racing, and hone their racing skills. The center opened in 1993.A junior racing team was added in 2002, whose members began to compete in regional junior regattas. Ready to host their first regatta, Aimee Poisson, BCSC Director, the Board of Directors, BCSC’s past and present regatta moms and dads, and many other volunteers began planning for the JOs in January. Their goal was to run a regatta that would showcase BCSC’s beauty and charm, rival other JOs, and put BCSC on the junior regatta circuit. The CBYRA JOs/Bay Open was a huge success by any standard. —by Amy Gross-Kehoe with reporting by Sara Rybczynski

Top finishers from the Fishing Bay Annual Regatta June 27 (L-R): Kathryn Booker first, Harrison Hawk second, and Kendall Swenson third. Photo courtesy of Wynee Hawk

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he Maryland State Champs at Gibson Island YS, a 150-percent multiplier for Corum Cup High Point handed out four perpetual trophies. With 115 boats, the Corsica River YC (CRYC) ran its annual regatta in conjunction with CBYRA’s Midget Elims. It was a beautiful sunny day with steady five- to eight-knot

breezes with little to no shifts; after four races in each division, competitors enjoyed lunch on Conquest Beach.In addition to Storm Trysail’s Club Safety at Sea seminar, junior regattas delighted participants, parents, and spectators all over the place, including Eastport YC, Indian Landing Boat Club, Norfolk

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Harrison Hawk receives first overall in AYC’s annual Junior Regatta July 8 from AYC Junior Program Manager Mattie Farrar. Photo courtesy of Wynee Hawk

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YCC, Rappahannock River YC, and Rock Hall YC. These locations provide comfortable surroundings for spectators with gorgeous river views, fun activities, food, Tshirts, swimming and photo ops, giveaways, and awards.During the Maryland State Junior Championship Regatta, Alex Jacob (Fishing Bay YC) earned the Gary Jobson Trophy for first in the singlehanded division (excluding Optis); Bobby Lippincott and Brittney Beigel (Tred Avon YC) won the Terry Hutchinson Trophy for first in the double-handed division; Maeve White (Annapolis YC) captured the North Sails Trophy for first place in Optis; and Mariah Leffingwell and Haley Crowder (Tred Avon YC) nabbed the Joan Laurel Watts Memorial Trophy for first junior female.August is big

time in Virginia with the Virginia Governor’s Cup and Junior Regatta, State Championships, 70th annual Fishing Bay YC Regatta, and Arch Farmer Cup/Albemarle Hospice Regatta at Pasquotank River YC, which will feature Open Bics, Optis, Moth Boats, Sunfish, and an open class. Juniors also are gearing up for August regattas at the Gibson Island YC, Miles River YC, SSA, and Tred Avon YC.New this year, CBYRA’s Hospice Cup Junior Regatta September 26 will include 16 topperforming junior racers from all over the Chesapeake competing in Optis, with the USNA Sailing Squadron volunteering as the RC. Watch the regatta from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Shore Party at Atria Manresa on the Severn. —with Dave Houck, CBYRA’s Junior Division Chairman

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Labor Day

Get Out While You Still Can by Michelle Bosserman and Ruth Christie

Chestertown Bound

Sail to Chestertown, MD and go back more than 300 years. Fine dining and quiet strolls await. Downtown shopping hours will be extended for this weekend. The art exhibit “Arts at Echo Hill” September 4-5 at Chestertown Arts League will feature local artists from the eastern and western shores. So, dock, dine, and enjoy! chestertown.com

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The Kent Island Cup—a 35-mile team-relay outrigger paddle race around Kent Island September 4-6—culminates with a luau on Saturday at the Kent Island YC. Captains meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. and then get out on the water by 7 a.m. Saturday. The luau features free beer, live music with the Aloha Boys and Tiki Barbarians, dinner and awards, and a hula show by Atogi’s Royal Polynesian Revue.

September 7 brings a well-deserved three-day weekend. As a holiday, Labor Day is a bit of a problem child if you’re looking for organized fun on the Bay. It’s almost as if event planners ran out of steam after the big summer holidays and the onset of school. SpinSheet did some of the legwork. Start planning now. Dinner entails hefty portions of roast pork and Hawaiian-infused vegetable dishes. The festivities conclude on Sunday with a standup paddleboard relay race for kids and those who survived the luau. The fun is hosted by the Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club (KIOCC). Debbie Hall, one of KIOCC’s paddle party planners, says, “This is our 12th year and the eighth time we’ll circumnavigate Kent Island. Last year, we had about 200 locals and people from Florida, California, and Canada. The event marks the end of our season, and it’s a great way to see old friends, camp out, and just hang out. We’ve seen it all: hurricanes, rain, floods. But, everyone goes with the flow, and we keep things mellow. The weekend is like the Woodstock of canoe events! The Kent Island YC is gracious to have us; about half of our club are members.” kiocc.com

Racy Crabs

Sail to Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, MD for the 61st running of the National Hard Crab Derby and Fair September 4-6. As critters prepare for the Crab Race/Bowl, you’ll be enjoying skiff races, live music, all sorts of contests (crab cooking and picking, arm wrestling, beauty, boat docking,

and “Crisfield Idol”), rides, games, food, crafts, a street parade and 10K race/walk, a swim meet, and fireworks on Sunday. crisfieldchamber.com

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The marina at the Tides Inn near Irvington, VA always beckons. Celebrate Labor Day weekend with s’mores on the beach, local artworks, live music, pool-side lunches, a chardonnay and croquet tournament, boat races, outdoor movies, glow-in-the-dark golf, and more. tidesinn.com

Skipjacks Take Flight

September 6-7 bring the 50th annual Skipjack Race and Land Festival to Deal Harbor Island, MD. Activities swirling around the racing include a parade and classic car show, kayak and swim races, boat docking contests, arts and crafts, fresh seafood, games, music, the Stan Yastrzemski Memorial Fishing Tournament, an awards ceremony and a blessing of the fleet, and raffle drawings. If coming by boat, slip into a local marina, because skipjacks will fill Deal Harbor. Sponsored by the Deal IslandChance Lions Club, festival proceeds benefit the local community. webauthority.net/ lions For more regattas and races over Labor Day weekend, see SpinSheet’s calendar on page 30 and Club Notes on page 56. Send your Labor Day photos and stories to ruth@ spinsheet.com.

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Free Concerts 7 p.m. Thursdays. Captain Herbie Sadler Waterman’s Park, Annapolis Maritime Museum. Talented locals sing sea songs by the Bayside. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. amaritime.org

Thru Aug 29

Summer Programs Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Fun educational canoe paddles and hikes through Maryland’s wetlands for families. serc.si.edu

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Discovery Village, Shady Side, MD. The West/Rhode Riverkeeper Chris Trumbauer has teamed up with Discovery Village to provide single and tandem kayaks, paddles, and life vests on a first-come, first-served basis every first and third Thursday of the month. westrhoderiverkeeper.org

Thru Sep 28 Boat Season Pumpout

Schedule West and Rhode Riverkeeper’s Honey Dipper offers on-the-water sewage disposal services to skippers for $5. westrhoderiverkeeper.org

Thru Sep 30

Canoe Tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends. Leesylvania State Park, Woodbridge, VA. Two-hour canoe trip on Powell’s Creek with basic safety and paddling instructions. Moonlight tours available. dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/lee.shtml

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Paddle for the Bay Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, VA. cbf.org

The Coconut Ball 6 p.m. Live music, food, drinks, giveaways, auctions, fun... Casual attire, rain/shine. $35. Proceeds go to breast cancer research. savethecoconuts.org

Market Day Benefit Fresh Eastern Shore produce to benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum. skipjack-nathan.org

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USCG Celebrates 219 Years! uscg.mil

Maryland Boater Safety Course 6 to 10 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. $25. cbmm.org

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. Live music with D’Vibe Duo, good food and beverages, and friends. boatyardbarandgrill.com

Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Food, food, and more food. annapolisrotary.com

Free Demo Sail 3 to 6 p.m. Why not give sailing a try? Free 30-minute sail with Sail Solomons. In conjunction with Calvert Marine Museum’s First Free Friday Event. sailsi.com

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National Lighthouse Day lighthousefoundation.org

Basic Navigation and Piloting Annapolis School of Seamanship. For full list of courses, visit annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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Beach Party on the Square 4 to 9 p.m. Leonardtown, MD. Music, magic, games and fun for the whole family. Fireworks on the wharf top it off at 9 p.m. leonardtown.somd.com

Belle Haven Marina National Marina Day Celebration Mariner Sailing School, Belle Haven Marina, Alexandria, VA. Enjoy free one-hour morning canoe and kayak rides and free 1.5-hour sailing lessons on 19-foot Flying Scots. Reserve your spot now. saildc.com

During Backyard Boats and the Chesapeake Hobie Island Group (CHIG) windy two-day Solstice event to promote sailing in Annapolis, more than 100 people enjoyed seeing 19 Hobies and 11 new sailors on the water. One visitor says, “I couldn’t get my son off the computer. So I bought him a Hobie Adventure Island Tri last year and after some resistance, got him to use it. Now I’m back to buy another boat, so that I can find him. I can’t get him out of the boat. Last night, he brought home 40 good-sized crabs, and I want to be part of that.” backyardboats.com

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Seafood Festival Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD. hdgseafoodfestival.org

Children’s Day 11 to 2 p.m. St. Clements Island Museum, Colton’s Point, MD. Enjoy games, crafts, demos, food, music, a magic show, and more! Water taxi ride for kids! Free. stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums

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Seafood Fest-I-Val Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD. seafoodfeastival.com

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Rock Hall’s Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend Ahoy! Buccaneers and landlubbers of all ages! Catch up on some Aaarrrgh and Aaarrrgh in Rock Hall, MD this summer. Come by land or sea. rockhallpirates.com

Robert Gray Completes First Global Circumnavigation by U.S. Flag Vessel on Columbia, 1790

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USCG Auxiliary Boating Safety Course 7 to 10 p.m. August 10, 14, and 17. Annapolis Fire Department, Taylor Avenue. ngardner@sensitivesystems.com

Crab Feast on the Queen 7 to 10 p.m. Annapolis. Crack crabs and watch Wednesday night races. watermarkjourney.com

Cook Local: Save the Bay 6 to 8:30 p.m. Come learn how to prepare delicious locally grown meals while learning how to save the Bay at the same time. Wine provided. $60. cbf.org

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Liberty Ship in Baltimore Visit the Inner Harbor to see S.S. John Brown, a 441foot Naval Liberty Ship. sailbaltimore.org

Chesapeake Outdoor Group 12-Ounce Regatta Port Annapolis Marina plays host to aluminum yachting’s top competitors. Come for the racing, stay for the party (5 to 9 p.m.). chesapeakeoutdoor.org

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Lost at the Tiki Bar Costume Party 7 p.m. Don your best costume to raise money for Solomons Charter Boat Fleet. $20. tikibarsolomons.com

Sail the Sultana 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Chestertown, MD. For full schedule, visit sultanaprojects.org.

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Maritime Annapolis Book Signing Meet Rosemary F. Williams, author of Maritime Annapolis. A portion of book sales benefit the CRAB Regatta. She’ll be at Davis’ Pub in Eastport from 2 to 5 p.m. on the 15th and Eastport YC from 5 to 7 p.m. on the 29th. maritimeannapolis.com

Scott Kirby Concert 4 p.m. Southern Maryland Sailing Association, Solomons. Dave Edmisten will accompany on guitar. scottatsmsa@gmail.com

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Basic Marine Electric Course Annapolis, MD. Course designed for marine pros who are electrical novices. Offered by the American Boat and Yacht Council. abycinc.org

USS Constitution Earns Nickname “Old Ironsides,” 1812 A shot from HMS Guerriere bounces off the sides of the Constitution, which wins the battle in about 30 minutes.

Four Centuries of Biological Invasions in the Chesapeake Bay 7 p.m. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Dr. Paul Fofonoff discusses patterns and effects of invasive marine organisms. serc.com Making new sailors off Solomons July 3 for free. To get people into the sport, Sails Solomons (an American Sailing Association school) and the Calvert Marine Museum will host another First Free Friday August 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. Get hooked and register for your free 30-minute instructional sail now by calling (410) 326-4917. sailsi.com

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Flying Cloud Arrives in San Francisco in Record Time of 89 Days and 21 Hours, 1851 spinsheet.com

Steve Miller Band Concert 7:30 p.m. Fly Like an Eagle with SMB. $45 or $55. calvertmaritimemuseum.com

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Schooner America Defeats Yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron To Win 100 Guinea Cup, 1851

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North Beach 2009 Bayfest Noon to 6:30 p.m. Town of North Beach, MD. Arts, crafts, good music, good food, and good fun for the whole family! Don’t miss the Waterman’s Association’s Crab and Shrimp Fest. Free! (301) 855-6681

Maryland Renaissance Festival Kicks Off 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Crownsville, MD. Revel Grove will host food, fun, crafts, and frivolity that runs through October 25. rennfest.com

Bay Jam Environmental Benefit Cup Fun race benefits Sultana environmental education program. Party after the race includes drinks and buffet. georgetownracingfleet.com

Race to Herrington Harbour Sponsored by SMSA and HHSA. smsa.com

The Daily Rum Ration for Men Enlisted in the U.S. Navy Is Abolished, 1861 ‘Tis a sad, sad day.

August Racing Thru Aug 1

Governor’s Cup Yacht Race St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Race then don’t miss one of sailing’s top 10 waterfront parties featuring live music, food vendors, and awards ceremony. Sleep is over-rated! smcm.edu

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Special ABYC/Port Supply Certification Class Town Hall, Rock Hall, MD. Sponsored by Port Supply. $745. (410) 365-6964, bobc@portsupply.com

Little Creek Cup Out of Bay Point Marina, Norfolk, VA. Party and seafood festival. hamptonroadsregatta.com

Boating Safety: Suddenly in Command 9 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD. Three-hour USCG Auxiliary primer to prepare those generally not at the helm for emergency situations. $20. (410) 384-7753

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J/22 Mid-Atlantics Hosted by Severn SA, Eastport. severnsailing.org

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Virginia State Champs and Fishing Bay YC Annual Junior Regatta Regatta counts 1.5 times toward the CBYRA Junior High Point Awards. fbyc.net

Battle of the Chesapeake Yacht clubs and sailing associations compete to benefit CBYRA’s Fund for Chesapeake Sailors. race.eastportyc.org

Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta To Benefit CRAB EYC, Annapolis. Racing and party hosted by EYC and sponsored by Mount Gay Rum, Heineken, and SpinSheet, among others. Enter by August 25. Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) makes sailing available to people with disabilities. crab-sailing.org

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MTABC Crab Feast Rocky Point State Park, Essex, MD. The fun benefits the Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County’s scholarship program. mtabc.org

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. Start the school year right by howling at the full moon with your pack. Live music with D’Vibe Duo. boatyardbarandgrill.com

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Aargh! Special Labor Day Pirate Adventures Avast me hearties! Sharpen your cutlass as Annapolis’s Pirate Adventure boat ride is 20 percent off for police, fire, and teaching pros all weekend. ID required. chesapeakepirates.com

4-6

Kent Island Cup Aloha! 35mile team-relay race around Kent Island, features a luau party on Saturday after the race. The event takes place at Kent Island YC in Stevensville, MD with Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club hosting. kiocc.com National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD. Crab racing, beauty pageants, parades, crab cooking and picking contests, crafts, games, rides, swim meet, docking contests, fireworks, and more. Come by boat! crisfieldchamber.com

Annual Boat Auction 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Bid on the boat of your dreams! Offering everything from wooden rowing skiffs to classic sailboats and modern power cruisers. cbmm.org

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Skipjack Race and Land Festival Navigate into Deal Harbor Island, MD for this annual festival hosted and sponsored by the Deal IslandChance Lions Club. All proceeds directly benefitting the local community. webauthority.net/lions

Safe Boating Course 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anchorage Marina, Baltimore. Presented by the Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron on eight consecutive Tuesdays. dspsdundalk.org

ABYC Standards Certification Annapolis. Offered by the American Boating & Yacht Council. abyc.org

Reedville Antique and Classic Boat Show Reedville, VA. Displays, boat parade, nautical flea market, oyster workshop, and water taxi service. $5 (includes show and museum entry). Sponsored by the Tidewater Chapter of Antique and Classic Boat Society and Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. (804) 453-3506, macames@netscape.com

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Annual Boating Party Support the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels with cocktails, dinner, and dancing. cbmm.org Hampton Bay Days: Hornsby and Skaggs Ricky Skaggs with Kentucky Thunder at 6 p.m., Bruce Hornsby and the Noise Makers at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. baydays.com

Leonardtown Wharf Waterfront Celebration Noon to 5 p.m. Leonardtown Wharf, MD. Sailboat races, water-related exhibits, kayak and canoe guided tours, food, entertainment, and more all for free. leonardtown.somd.com

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‘Round the DelMarVa Peninsula Womanship, Annapolis. Coastal passage learning challenge takes women around the DelMarVa peninsula. womanship.com

Chicken Necker Appreciation Day 12 to 5 p.m. Sharp Street Pier, Rock Hall, MD. Food, fun, games and more... including (you guessed it) a chicken race. boristhree.com/chickennecker

Fish Fry Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Phillip Merrill Center, Annapolis. Celebrate the South River with the South River Federation. southriverfederation.net

Boatyard Beach Bash 5 to 9 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport. Enjoy this tropicalinfused beach party featuring live music and tasty treats. Featuring The John Frinzi Band, James “Sunny Jim” White, and Jim Morris. $60. boatyardbarandgrill.com

Photo Contest Deadline Shady Side, MD. Submit up to three photos for the Captain Salem Avery Museum’s juried show, “Local Lens: Images of South County and the Bay.” shadysidemuseum.org

Police Hold Tiki Bar Fundraiser 3 p.m. The Solomons area Fraternal Order of Police will hold Tiki Bar patrons “in custody” to raise money for their benevolence fund. Food, fun, and entertainment. tikibarsolomons.com

Celebrate the Severn 7 to 10 p.m. Come celebrate the $2 million donated to the Severn this year! Delicious locally grown catered food, live music from Today’s Date, and a live auction. severnriverkeeper.org

Hooper Strait Lighthouse Opens Lighthouse Challenge 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Celebrate Maryland’s 375th birthday at this early bird start to the Lighthouse Challenge weekend. cheslights.org

Rappahannock RiverFest Wine and dine on steamed crabs and BBQ at Friends of the Rappahannock’s annual gala. Live music, fine food and drinks, and live and silent auctions. riverfriends.org

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Lighthouse Challenge Point Lookout State Park, Scotland, MD. See what fun the Chesapeake Chapter U.S. Lighthouse Society has in store this year. cheslights.org

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Ocean City Sunfest Arts and crafts show, artists, food. Concerts by The Village People, Little Big Town, Rick Springfield, and more! ococean.com

19-20

Ocean Sailing Seminar Hampton, VA. Presented by the Cruising Rally Association. carib1500.com

21-26

Build Your Own Boat Chesapeake Light Craft, Annapolis. Geoff Kerr will help you build a Chesapeake 17LT. clcboats.com

Pride of Baltimore II’s Birthday Celebration pride2.org

Choptank Heritage Skipjack Races Cambridge, MD. See historic skipjacks from around the Bay race on the Choptank. cambridgemainstreet.com

Pirates, Rum, and Reggae Cruise 8 to 11 p.m. Annapolis. Dress the part with Captain Marcus Waters and enjoy lively reggae music afloat. $40. watermarkcruises.com

Waterfront Festival Wilmer Park, Chestertown, MD. Bluegrass music, kayak competitions, tugof-war tournament, cardboard boat regatta, and environmental exhibitors. For kids of all ages. ces.washcoll.edu

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Fall Open House Annapolis Yacht Sales, 7350 Edgewood Road, Annapolis. annapolisyachtsales.com

Fish Fry 2 to 6 p.m. Music, food, and fun for the whole family. At CBF’s Merrill Center in Annapolis. Tickets available southriverfederation.net

RiverFest at Historic St. Mary’s City Historic St. Mary’s City, MD. Live music, games, prizes, hands-on activities, exhibits, harbor rides, kayaking, and more all for free. Presented by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. smrwa.org

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Stingray Point Regatta Fishing Bay YC will run starts for PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non Spinnaker, and J/105 classes. fbyc.net

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CBYRA Annapolis Race Week cbyra.org

Yeocomico River Regatta Supports Smith Point Sea Rescue. nnsa-sailing.com

Hospice Cup XXVIII Regatta Managed by the Shearwater Sailing Club, with help from Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station, this CBYRAsanctioned regatta benefits area hospices and counts toward CBYRA season-long High Point competition. hospicecup.org

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Interclub Challenge Team Race Clubs are invited to create a team for this three-bythree team racing event in bring-your-own J/24s. Jibs only, no genoas or spinnakers. race.annapolisyc.org

Hospice Cup Junior Regatta An invite-only event that will bring CBYRA’s top-16 Optimist sailors together for an evening of team-racing on the Severn River. hospicecup.org spinsheet.com

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Save the Earth! with Kim Couranz

had a “pendulum morning” a few days ago. As in, I woke up happy, immediately experienced something that pushed me toward “despair,” and then shortly thereafter swung hard all the other way to “hopeful.” I’m hoping to stick there for a while. The alarm clock went off, and I awoke to midsummer sun sneaking through the slats on the bedroom blinds and the aroma of caffeine, err, coffee, wafting upstairs from the coffee maker that greets me every morning, thanks to the automatic timer. My weekday morning routine includes—pronto—letting the dog out the back door as I get her breakfast set up. So I ambled out on the deck to encourage her down the back stairs and was immediately struck by the smell of something akin to mothballs. Definitely something chemical; definitely something that didn’t belong. We live next door to a large parking lot. A very large, nearly completely paved parking lot. Well, it turns out that a man was walking around with a pump tank full of weed killer, squirting the perimeter of the large plot into submission. As if a few wayward weeds were conspiring to take over the asphalt. Good grief. People still actually do that? I wondered out loud. (The dog didn’t have an answer.) This large paved area also features a drain in the middle, so that puddles don’t overtake the cars. Because the entire surface is impervious, there is nowhere else for the water to go but into the drain. Water and other substances heading down the drain go—as with any stormwater drains—not through any treatment process, but directly into Spa Creek and on into the Bay via the Severn River. In addition to killing the few bits of green, as soon as it rains, any residual herbicide will end up in the creek. Not good at all for our remaining aquatic plants and critters.

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Dismayed, I kept on with the morning routine. Hanna the dog and I each enjoyed our morning bowls—hers of, judging by her reaction, an outstanding vintage dog food, mine of a mediocre cereal. Next up, our standard walk, which includes a stop by the street-end park at the end of Chesapeake Avenue in Eastport. I was delighted (pendulum swing! hope for the future!) to find that a young, likely as-yet undiscovered (except perhaps by his or her parents) artist had chosen the entrance to Horn Point Park as a gallery. With simplicity and elegance, the artist made a clear statement using magic marker on paper: “Save the Earth.” This was not some piece of modern art, where for me often the colors and patterns are lovely, but I don’t know what the artist was trying to convey. Instead, the message was clear—that there are three ways we can take action. There was a careful choice

of words there. Notice the artist didn’t state “the three ways,” which would indicate that there are only three ways; the artist merely gave us three ideas from which to launch our work. Recycle—for me, this message was reiterated by one of the green continents on the depiction of our Earth, which actually appeared as a rotating arrow, as in the recycling symbol. Use solar power—a timely note, given the renewed emphasis on alternative energy. Pick up trash—what a perfect reminder at the entrance to a public park. As an extra motif, the artist added some smaller works at the bottom of the canvas. These were a bit more abstract, but to me seemed to speak to the power of the ecosystem—the water, land, and air working together as one. Certainly the artist had struggled with some aspects of his or her creation—how does one depict “air,” after all, when ideally one cannot “see” air? Although here on the Chesapeake in the summertime, often we can indeed see it as that scum line lingering above the horizon. Perhaps the artist didn’t want to introduce any additional colors (a yellow-brown or grey might have worked well in this case) into the blue and green creation. Kudos to the artist. Thanks for swinging my pendulum back to hopeful. I can’t say how long the gallery showing will last; that may depend on how long the rain holds off. But do stop by to check it—and the magnificent backdrop—out. And while you’re there, pick up the trash. About the Author: Kim Couranz is an Annapolis resident who writes on Bay-related topics. A member of Severn SA, she enjoys racing on one-design boats including her Laser. She welcomes story ideas or questions at kimcouranz@yahoo.com.

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out just forward of the rudder. By doing this, wetted surface and the drag associated with it are lessened and the lateral plane reduced so there is less resistance to turning and less tendency to stall halfway through a tack. From 1977 to 1990, the Quickstep 24 was built by at least four different New England builders, including Stanard Boat Works, C.E. Ryder Corp., The Anchorage, and Shannon Boat Company. Prior to Shannon taking over production, the Quickstep’s hulls were built using woven roving, chopped strand mat and polyester resin. Shannon chose more current unidirectional and bidirectional fiberglass materials and used Vinylester resin for the first layer of laminate below the waterline to help mitigate osmotic blistering. All Quickstep hulls are solid fiberglass laminates, while decks are balsa cored. The deck and hull are joined on an inward flange with a combination of sealant and mechanical fasteners closely spaced. These are well-built production boats that have held up well with reasonable care and maintenance. Dark blue and dark green gelcoated hulls were popular choices among many first-time owners. Older boats, particularly those with dark colored hulls, are likely to need a paint job to restore a yacht-like appearance. On a small boat, it’s tough to get too creative or incorporate too many features into a deck arrangement, but the Quickstep has several features worth mentioning. First, there is a huge cockpit which comfortably accommodates four adults and allows passengers to sit far enough forward so that, even with four or five people aboard, the boat can be sailed without the transom dragging through the water. Secondly, most Quickstep 24s have halyards led to the cabin top so that the boat can be sailed without leaving the safety of the cockpit. The Quickstep 24 is sometimes described as a “pocket cruiser,” but this is a stretch. I think it’s best described as a daysailer with overnight capabilities. The cabin features a V-berth forward adequate for two normal-sized adults. There are port and starboard quarter berths suitable for children but more commonly used for storage. Some models sacrificed the port quarter berth in favor of a storage locker

accessible from the cockpit seat. Galley facilities are minimal, and the head is in the V-berth area and offers no privacy. Although early models had the option of an inboard diesel engine, I think it is safe to say the vast majority of Quickstep 24s are powered by outboards—usually ranging from six to 9.9 horsepower. Outboards are mounted in a lazarette well, which places them on centerline and further forward than if transom-mounted. This results in less pitching moment and less tendency to pop out of the water in choppy seas but has the disadvantages of not being able to be raised clear of the water when not in use and sacrificing storage space. The Quickstep’s displacement length ratio is 260, certainly moderate for a full keelboat of this length, and the sail area/ displacement ratio is a modest 16.4. The Quickstep 24 is considered a fairly stiff boat owing to a ballast/displacement ratio of 48 percent. That said, a 1978 manufacturer’s brochure lists a displacement of 3300 pounds and ballast of 1300 pounds for a 39 percent ratio. I would expect these boats to be quite tender; although, my research suggests that only hulls number one and two were built to these lighter specifications. The sail area is well balanced, and by all reports, this is a great sailing little boat. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 Quickstep 24s were built, all by New England builders, so their numbers tend to be concentrated from New England through the Mid-Atlantic States. In late June, there were six boats offered for sale by yachtworld.com. Five offerings were in the aforementioned area, while the sixth was in Canada. Asking prices ranged from $11,000 to $15,700, and the two highest priced included over-the-road trailers. Five, mid-to-late 1980s Quicksteps have been reported sold over the last year with an average selling price of $9700. None of the recently sold boats had trailers. Whether it’s for my friend or anyone else for that matter, I am hard-pressed to think of a daysailer/weekender in this size and price range that I would recommend over a Quickstep 24. About the Author: Jack Hornor, N.A., is the principal surveyor and senior designer for the Annapolis-based Marine Survey & Design Co. msdco.com

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Baltimore Beat with Stephanie Stone

Jelly Man

hen merciless sun conspires with zero wind speed on the Bay in August, at least a dip in the water offers some refuge. If the jellies haven’t found your spot. But then August—the worst wind month on the Bay—is also the jellies’ high water mark, so to speak. The jellyfish we’re talking about is Chrysaora quinquecirrha whose tentacles reach three feet. Anywhere along the coast from Long Island to Texas, they’ll be your swim mates; they especially like to hang out in estuaries like the Chesapeake, Barnegat Bay, NJ, and Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, NC. The undisputed expert on jellyfish in my Rolodex is my friend David Nolte, whom I met doing deliveries many moons ago. I owed him a call anyway: he had sent me a CD of his excellent solo guitar compositions for Christmas that I, never one to bow to social nicety, had yet to thank him for. In addition to being a sailor, and an open and generous spirit, David has a trait that has always amazed me: he is a true entrepreneur. I may be okay in a bit of a blow, but I am chicken with my money; David sees an opportunity and goes for it. Which brings us to jellyfish. In 2004, David and his wife Kathy bought a boat pool business that was started by a friend Dave Dianich in 1978. It sounds like one of those hot-summer-aft-deck ideas— “hey, if we just had a net to keep those… out, we could go swimming”—that actually came to fruition. The avowed mission of David and Kathy’s enterprise, A Fresh Tack, is “to bring joy to hot children and adults everywhere…” Which is how David came to know so much about jellies. “August is the pits for jellyfish,” he tells me. “They need 65 degrees and a certain salinity to hatch. The ocean is 35 parts per thousand (ppt) salt; fresh water is zero; between 10 and 25 ppt is

bridge, in the Magothy, Patapsco, and Middle Rivers, for example, it has a lot to do with rainfall, but not local rainfall as you’d think, but that in New York and Pennsylvania where most of our Bay water comes from. Bottom line: if your favorite anchorage is warm and salty, good luck to you mate. Then there’s the food angle. “Eutrophication [an increase in chemical nutrients] in the Bay and in the oceans, fuels the food chain below the jellyfish—we’re setting the table for them,” David says. “Plus, there’s a decrease in the number of sea turtles and big fish like tuna and swordfish that feed on them.” He tells me that the Aquarium in Baltimore has a new permanent jellyfish exhibit. The theme is troubled waters. David had a personal scrape with the dark side of jellyfish when his Hobie Fleet 54 was enlisted for the catamaran racing scenes in “Violets Are Blue” with Kevin Kline and Sissy Spacek. Filming was in Assawoman Bay in August—jelly heaven. “We bivouacked with the stars,” says David, “but for eight hours a day, we stood in the water holding onto our boats 59 minutes for every one minute of sailing. At the end of day two, I was done in.” overdosing on jellyfish poison is no joke: my Merck manual lists weakness, nausea, headache, muscle spasm, and chest pain among symptoms brought on by the toxin. Today, you’ll find David and Kathy sailing out of Severna Park with their two kids Alex and Anna on their Catalina 320 in search of jellyfish. “We do,” he says. “We hunt for them. Then we drop anchor, launch the boat pool, and jump in.” Go David. Beat Jelly!

“August is the pits... a jellyfish nirvana.”

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jellyfish nirvana.” Since the Bay has an ever changing spectrum of salinity and temperature, we never know exactly when they will grace our anchorage. “The most amazing thing I’ve ever seen,” David says, “was in Queenstown Creek on Labor Day weekend. The creek was white there were so many. There were globs of them the size of Volkswagons. But that same day, we sailed back to the Magothy—same latitude, western shore—and we swam with impunity.” I ask David if he understands why the difference. At the end of the day, they are still a mystery, he tells me. But in the course of our talk, I learn some things I never knew about the Bay: for one, a weak coreolis effect brings sea water up the eastern side and down the western; and for two, there are more rivers on the western side. Both conspire to make the eastern side of the Bay more salty. In terms of latitude, David says that south of the Bay Bridge, the Severn, South, and West Rivers always get jellies, the only question is when. North of the

About the Author: Stephanie Stone sails J/22s in Baltimore and beyond. E-mail comments and story ideas to sstone@jhu.edu.

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Because It’s There...

by Andy Schell

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“It is only the real seaman who can make himself part of the wonderful state of equilibrium which surrounds him and understand, bit by bit, the meaning of the long conversations between the hull and the sea, the sails and the wind.” ~Bernard Moitessier

f the many reasons for doing things on a sailboat—from rigging solutions and passage planning to ease of handling and safety gear—rarely do you hear the argument “simply for the sake of it.” Dave and Jaja

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Martin are experienced world cruisers made quasi-famous by their voyage to Spitsbergen and the pack ice north of the Arctic Circle, with a family of three young children, all aboard their 33-foot steel cutter Driver. They wrote about it in Into the Light, one of the many seastories that have both inspired me and influenced my philosophies as a sailor. Warmed by the heat of my new diesel stove, I finished the book this past winter in the cozy confines of Arcturus (my 35-foot yawl), moored at Sarles Boatyard in Annapolis. Their story is

inspiring on many levels, not the least of which is the fact that they accomplished such an ambitious voyage— going so far as to winter in Iceland and Norway, in two successive years—with three children under the age of 10. Dave Martin comes to life through the pages of his stories as an experienced, adventurous sailor, one willing to take risks, yet doing so with the utmost care and safety in mind. Driver still had hank-on headsails in an age when roller furling is not only accepted, but considered safer than going on deck. As he describes it, Dave simply enjoys the excitement of facing the elements on the foredeck—and argues he does so for no other reason than his own enjoyment, something I believe many modern sailors are afraid to admit (myself included). To him, this is part of what makes sailing exciting and enjoyable. It’s supposed to be hard work, and he enjoys the challenge, naysayers be damned. As I write, I’m sailing aboard a Beneteau 50.5, a sloop built for the charter industry and rigged to be handled with as

little effort as possible. This might be acceptable if I were out with some friends, sipping a cold rum drink and reaching along a flat sea. But when my skipper duties include teaching 10 teenagers how to really sail, while covering 600 miles of the Caribbean Sea from St. Martin to Trinidad, this philosophy doesn’t really gybe. I boarded Arwen in June, at Broadreach’s Caribbean base in St. Martin, with a week to spare before the teenagers arrived. To my chagrin, nothing on the boat was rigged with the real sailor in mind—all lines led aft, including the main halyard and all reefing lines, the sheet winches were out of reach of the helmsman; the mainmast had no winches at all; the only GPS was the chartplotter; and the anchor windlass was electric. The charter sailors out there are probably salivating at my description, for this was the lazy man’s boat indeed (it even included not one but two cupholders at each of the helms!). I was disgruntled. I set to work immediately re-rigging what I could to turn Arwen back into a real boat, adhering to the Martins’ philosophy that challenging work on a sailboat is sailing itself. The first step was to dismantle the windlass—my students would be hauling up the anchor the old-fashioned way, with lots of enthusiasm, teamwork, and maybe a few sea chanties thrown in for good measure. I then un-rove the reefing lines, rigging instead small straps through the tack grommets on spinsheet.com

the luff of the sail. The kids would have to venture on deck to reef, but if they were to be proper sailors, they’d learn to do it the right way and the safe way. Finally, without a single winch on the mast (!), I was forced to leave the halyard as it was, led aft, yet decided to send a team on deck to haul by hand anyway, leaving someone in the cockpit to take up the slack.

So far, the re-rigging has worked to perfection. We sailed onto the hook the first day out—without the electric windlass, we could enter a harbor peacefully, safely lowering the anchor by hand while enjoying the silence. On the 30-mile sail from St. Barth’s to St. Eustatia, we practiced reefing for the first time, the kids scrambling around the deck minding the “one hand for the ship rule” like old pros.

And the cover has remained on the chartplotter while the kids have resorted to reading the sailing directions, detailed passage planning, careful DR plots, and three-bearing fixes. It’s not totally up to me to turn 10 teenagers into sailors in little over a month. Certainly they must be keen to learn themselves. But I’ll do my best to teach them the right way to sail a boat.

About the Author: Andy Schell is a professional captain who travels extensively and when home in Annapolis, lives aboard his yawl Arcturus. He runs sail training programs with his father, who is also a captain. Visit his website fathersonsailing. com, or contact him at andy@ fathersonsailing.com.

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Kids Off The Hook by Cindy Wallach

he idea of being confined in a small, airtight space surrounded by water with children may send chills up the spines of some, but every weekend, parents all over the Chesapeake Bay are

packing up the rug rats and casting off their dock lines. Sailing and anchoring out are not things to be done when the kids are grown up or away at camp— take them out now and get them hooked.

What To Pack

The Perfect Spot

Don't try to bring the distractions of home with you to the boat. Keep it simple. Try to only bring the things that will help kids appreciate and explore the nature around them and help them get into sailing. Think bucket, rope, net, magnifying glass, sketch pad and colored pencils, shovel, and kid binoculars. For older children, consider fishing gear, their own compass, a field guide to local wildlife, and a good music selection or instruments if you have them. For down time, consider packing some board games, card games, a star-gazing chart, and some books for the whole family. And why not pack a friend or classmate? Sharing the experience with a buddy makes it all the more fun. They will live without the Wii, DVD collection, and Internet connection. Trust me.

What To Do

“We don’t sail the Bay in spite of our son, we sail because of our son.”

While

Underway

Help with the sailing of course! Even the littlest sailors will want to help tail a line or take the helm on mom’s or dad’s lap. We like to make our son and his little friends our official “Communications Officers” with critical duties like waving hello to fellow sailors and cursing out powerboaters who leave too big a wake. Bigger kids can take a watch, help plot the course, learn to use the GPS, try their hand at dead reckoning, and trim the sails. 46 August 2009 SpinSheet

There's no such thing as the perfect gunkhole for kids. Different places will hit the spot at different times, but in general, there has to be some place for the kids to go ashore. Sometimes anchoring near a town will be the favorite. Stroll along the shops with a melting ice cream cone in hand, listen to live music on the waterfront, or take a night out for crabs. Isolated anchorages can be just as fun. A little island, a slice of beach, even a sandy shoreline will do. Let the kids name the places you go—like Zach’s Island, Katie’s Cove, or their own goofy names like Princess Pass or Dragon Breath Bay. You can bet they will be begging to go back to their special place if they get to name it. Mark it on the chart or make your own chart.

When things are slow, try playing some old-fashioned road trip games. Remember sitting in your parent’s station wagon driving eight hours to your grandparents’ in the summer without air conditioning? We got by on “I Spy” and word games (like finding a boat name or object that starts with each letter of the alphabet... Ariel, Bay Bridge, catamaran, dinghy, etc). Sing sea shanties, dress up as pirates, and make up stories about the boats around you. The idea is not to distract the kids and simply pass the time; the idea is to help them learn to savor the journey.

Anchoring

Activities

There's plenty to do with the kids aside from going ashore. Why not jump over the side for a swim? Tie a spare line or swing to the boom and have some fun. Explore in the dinghy. Or better yet, teach the kids how to drive or row the dink. Play catch and release (my son's favorite game) with the net and bucket. Wash the boat. Sounds weird, I know, but when I give the spinsheet.com

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everyone in the family draws) or tell ghost stories. Why not share some tales of your own sailing adventures from before the kids were born (you mean you existed before the kids were born?!). Listen to music, listen to the sounds of the anchorage, and enjoy each other’s unplugged, undivided attention.

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State of Mind

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Back at Port

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and their friends. Let the kids help plan the next gunkholing trip by looking on the chart for someplace fun to go, picking out snacks, or packing up the boat. When we got our first boat, we met a lot of people who were just starting to enjoy their boats now that their kids were grown and moved away. But why wait? We don’t sail the Bay in spite of our son, we sail because of our son. He gives us a whole new perspective on every creek and and harbor we explore. About the Author: Cindy Wallach has lived aboard for 10 years, currently on a St. Francis 44 catamaran on Back Creek with her husband and five-year-old son. Experienced cruisers, the family sails locally while they prepare for a 2010 departure for more long-term cruising. Cindy’s goal is to never experience winter again.

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Why Sailors Love Oxford Photos by Elizabeth B. Wrightson

f you need a lot of action, shopping options, restaurant choices, loud music, and exciting people watching, don’t go to Oxford. The top descriptions of the place by those who know it well usually include the words, “quiet,” “quaint,” and “nothing to do.” Consider that and the beautiful, sail-friendly river that graces its shores, and you’ll know why sailors love Oxford. Every August, we celebrate Tred Avon YC’s Oxford Regatta, a sailing tradition, which brings together sailors of boats of all sizes from Penguins to log canoes—and even spectators on various powerboats—for one summery weekend. This year’s event unfolds August 7-9, beginning with a distance race from Annapolis to Oxford on Friday and running through the weekend with around-thebuoy races in the Tred Avon River and just beyond. To register, visit tayc.org.

We here at SpinSheet asked a few of our sailing friends what they love about Oxford. Here are their responses:

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nchoring off the Strand, walking through the quiet town, and grabbing dinner at the Oxford Inn or Latitude 38 is about as peaceful as it gets... and about all there is to do. When the breeze has left the Bay, I’ve always found it on the Tred Avon, as well as some of the best sailors and prettiest boats swarming around Tred Avon YC at the very end of the Oxford pen-

insula. I like that there are more boats than people in town thanks to the multitude of boatyards and that the big park in the middle of town has not been coated in condos. But what I love is the Highland Creamery— home-made ice cream served by a Scotsman in a kilt. Yum.

What Exactly Is the Strand?

It is the street along the water to the right of the ferry where Morris Street (the main drag) ends. I am guessing it was a name stolen from London when the English invaded and established Oxford. It comes from the Old English word for ‘shore’ or ‘river bank.’ It is a great place to anchor off of.” Elizabeth Wrightson, Oxford native

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About Town

xford dates back more than 326 years. Oxford and Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected as the only two Maryland ports of entry for British trade vessels in 1694. Oxford flourished until the Revolutionary War brought an end to British trade. The town enjoyed another economic boom when the oyster trade expanded in the late 19th century. Authorized in 1683 for “horses and men,” the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry is the nation’s oldest privately operated and continuously operated ferry. Back then, the ferry operator’s annual salary was 2500 pounds of tobacco (about $25). Retired in 1897, the 1923 wooden ferry now is a reef off Tilghman Island. Every day, the steel-hulled Talbot carries nine cars and countless bicycles between Oxford and Bellevue, except in the winter. That’s 0.75 miles in about 10 minutes. Circa 1710, the Robert Morris Inn is one of the country’s oldest historic inns. Robert Morris Jr. helped finance the Revolutionary War and signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. A replica of the original 1787 Oxford Customs is nearby. Oxford is a charming Chesapeake community best enjoyed by bike or foot. Sail the Tred Avon, anchor off The Strand, or tie up at the ferry pier (it’s free for short-term transients). Spectacular views, varnished classic boats, and hard-pressing sailing crews grace the waterfront. Lively marinas and dockside restaurants beckon you to stay. Quiet avenues lined with fragrant boxwoods and well-manicured 17th- and 18thcentury homes are a stroll away. oxfordmd.net

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remember all the many years of going down to Oxford for the regattas and taking showers at the yacht club before they had air conditioning. You would go in hot and wet and come out about the same way. Recently, we had the enjoyable experience of having dinner there with good friends Dick and Mary Ann Cover, and it was air conditioned. What a change from the old days.” Leah Duer Alfriend, Windjammers of the Chesapeake

Photos by Elizabeth B. Wrightson

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e love Oxford! It’s in a beautiful spot on the river, so the kayaking is especially good. There’s a point I like to hit at sunset with the sky colors reflected in the water and all the birds getting ready for the night. There is also enough of a town to be interesting to walk around—a tiny library, restaurants, old houses, and gardens. We can anchor off the “Strand” or go to one of the marinas there. It’s not at all “touristy,” which is fine with us.” Grace Holt, Chesapeake Bay Tartan SC

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really love to sail to Oxford because the waters around it show off the beauty of the town. One of its picturesque main streets parallels the sailing channel into town reflecting the peaceful shore scene. Its surrounding waters provide generally good winds, and there is easy access for sailboats to the many fine marinas. My cruising club has had many wonderful weekend retreats there, within a reasonable travel time frame from Annapolis. Whenever I go there, I feel transferred to an entirely different culture, with colonial roots, that makes for an enjoyable break and draws me back, again and again, to enjoy this special place.” Otto Hetzel, Back Creek YC

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he Hunter SA will go to Oxford for two of our 10 weekend raft-ups this year. Why? Many reasons. The fireworks drew us there for Independence Day. We always look forward to the nice marinas, restaurants, and museum there, as well as an ice cream cone or two on Morris Street.” Carl Reitz, Hunter SA

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10 Reasons to Cruise Oxford, in No Particular Order: 1) Every sailing condition within a few miles... Tred Avon, Choptank, the Bay. 2) Couple dozen anchorages within hours. 3) Waterfront restaurants. 4) Great bike riding. 5) Vic’s Ice Cream. 6) Chris’s Oxford Market. 7) The Strand. 8) Choptank River... some of the best sailing anywhere. 9) Anchoring in Town Creek to watch the sunset. 10) Nothing happening! Peter Holzinger, Oxford cruiser

The Fences of Oxford

Visitors often comment that Oxford takes them back to a gentler time. More than a dozen artistic locals have gotten back to their roots by rejuvenating an historic Oxford architectural trend… Photos from the mid-1800s reveal that Oxford has a tradition of pretty picket fences. According to the Oxford Business Association’s website, the unique design with the “onion dome” with a center hole was popular in Russia, India, and the Middle East and may have been brought over by a ship’s captain. Oxford residents have brought back the tradition by expressing themselves with picket fence artwork. The Business Association will hold a silent auction October 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. to display and auction off the artwork. Click to images at portofoxford.com/fences/php.

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EYE On the Bay

Courtney going for a little ride...

Rhode Trip 2009 On June 28, seven families— 14 parents and 17 kids, all but two under the age of eight—rafted up in the Rhode River on a spectacular evening (72 degrees at night and no humidity in the summer!?). We rafted three powerboats and four sailboats on three hooks and brought kayaks, food to share, and one generator for morning coffee. This was also a farewell party for Todd Hiller, a longtime Bay sailor and Naval officer who has been called to active duty to serve at Fort Dix in New Jersey. I have to say that I love the Rhode River. There are two islands within a 10-minute row, and all the families are excited about getting our kids engaged in boating overnights.

Natalie on deck.

Courtney and Alister party on deck in the Rhode River.

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Todd and Katelyn’s dinghy service.

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Killing the Pain:

Charter Notes

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“Were not it blessed with great bars, White Bay would still be appealing, with its blinding white beach and swaying palms, but the addition to the landscape of the low-profile birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail makes a visit a necessity.”

ne of the singular pleasures of sailing in the Caribbean is the abundance of waterfront bars, easily accessible to those visiting by boat. Although the party often goes on into the night, beach bars are often at their best from late morning to early afternoon, before sailors retreat to their (hopefully) safely anchored or moored boats for the evening. The

warmth, the sand, the water, and the laidback visitors make for a welcoming vibe like no other. And the fact that “home” is but a short dinghy ride away makes it easier to kick back. Here are some of my favorite Caribbean beach bars, for which return visits are a given: Soggy Dollar Bar, White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands (BVIs): It’s just not fair. Not only are the BVIs blessed with an abundance of great beach bars, but even tiny White Bay alone has multiple pleasing choices. But, while I might sneak over to Seddy’s One Love or to Ivan’s Stress Free Bar for a bit, my homing instincts take me first and foremost to the Soggy Dollar.

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conserving water. No matter. You can cool off in the serpentine pool, enjoy great food (the fish fingers rule!), sip a Purple Parrot cocktail, and watch the crowd go by on the beach, which seems to be the main thoroughfare of this barefoot village. Calmos Café, Grand Case, St. Martin: For a little cosmopolitan, multilingual flavor, drop anchor off the French village of Grand Case and amble over to Calmos. Dust off that rusty French (“Bonjour” or “Bonsoir” will do), order up a Ti’ Punch (white rum, cane syrup, and lime), as the

locals do (don’t worry, they’ll ice it down for wussy visitors), grab a beach chair, and wait for the inevitably spectacular sunset. You may not want to leave. About the Author: Eva Hill is a corporate lawyer at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in Baltimore. She and her husband Rick sail their Sabre 38 Calypso out of Annapolis and escape to tropical anchorages in the offseason. E-mail the author at lattitudes2@ hotmail.com.

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Were not it blessed with great bars, White Bay would still be appealing, with its blinding white beach and swaying palms, but the addition to the landscape of the low-profile birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail makes a visit a necessity. Although the beach can sometimes be crowded, for a short time, by (gasp!) daytrippers from cruise ships and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVIs), most of the time it’s the mellow sailing crowd, kicking back with a braintwisting bar game or ring toss, flirting with the bartenders (who might lose count of how many Painkillers they should charge you for), lying back in a hammock, or telling tales. Be careful, though: in rough weather, a retreat to a safer anchorage may be wise, as seas can break over the protecting reef, and the mooring balls are close together and in fairly shallow water. Pete’s Pub, Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas: Oh, the stories I could (but won’t) tell… and it’s just one night I’m talking about… Once you’re over the shallow entrance bar (go at high tide!), it’s smooth sailing in this snug, protected anchorage. The foundry and gallery of Pete Johnston are appealing, but the main attraction is this requisite funky bar composed of jetsam and flotsam and featuring the lethal but requisite signature drink: Pete’s Blaster. Attracting both locals and visiting boaters, the vibe is mellow but can get wild. Dolphins are your likely companions on the morning after. Sunshine’s, Pinney’s Beach, Nevis: A bit off the beaten charter path, Nevis’s most famous beach invites visiting sailors with plenty of secure moorings just off the shore. And if you find the Four Seasons Hotel crowning the beach a bit too fancy (and presently closed due to hurricane damage), the natural retreat is Sunshine’s. Judging from the number of celebrity photos scattered about the bar, you will not be the only one making the escape. A few Killer Bee cocktails and some superlative lobster salad, and you’ll find lots in common with all of the denizens of this laid-back watering hole. The Purple Parrot, Ambergris Caye, Belize: Just a short walk down the beach from TMM’s charter base in San Pedro, this thatch-roofed bar is relatively clean compared to other classic beach bars. Maybe it’s because the guests are predominantly divers and not liveaboard sailors who are

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Cruising Club Notes

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The Summer of All Things

eah, we have two powerboaters in our club, but we don’t let them vote,” joked one club rep recently. Like bubbly spilling out of a foaming fountain, Chesapeake Bay clubs have uncorked summer cruising fun with great sails, cruises, raft-ups, and parties all over the place. The Bay’s many islands, rivers, and waterfront ports sparkle as clubs take it all in: the breezes, summer sun, and time away. The recipe for fun includes more than food and friends; it’s spiked with dashes of creative humor, healthy competitions, and celebratory spirits. Everybody deserves a sip of absurdity. Pop a cold one and enjoy our clubs’ antics this August. —Ruth Christie/ruth@spinsheet.com

Pandemonium Pond?

aturday and Tuesday races for the Choptank Sailing Association have been colorful, to say the least. A2H, Aura, Hearts Content, Marie H, Mintaka, Nomadic, Seascape, Serenity, Solitude, Wampu, and Windsong have enjoyed everything from head-to-head battles under reefed conditions in “pandemonium pond” to calm sails plagued with “evening wind death” and “reversesailing ops” (choptanksa.info).

Short and Sweet

orsica River YC members hosted their annual Regatta/Chicken Dinner at Conquest Beach near Centreville, MD July 25-26. For more details and the results, visit cryc.org. —by Andy Wood

Why We Sail

une 6 brought the Eastern Shore Sailing Association’s (ESSA) annual PHRF Stedman Smith Cup Race from Cambridge to Oxford and the Crab Cake Luncheon at the Tred Avon YC to commemorate Dr. Stedman Smith’s contributions to sailing and ESSA (below). For Linda and me, the event is an index of our progress as novice sailors. We relocated to Salisbury in 2004 without sailing experience. That summer, we crewed with ESSA’s Dave and Sue Buchanan and attended a three-day school in Annapolis receiving an ASA Certificate in basic keelboat sailing. By year’s

end, we were ESSA members and the proud owners of a 1985 Hunter 31, which we named If…, in memory of my father who had an unfulfilled fascination with sailing and read the Kipling poem of the same name to me many times. This year, If… (with Bruce and Tucky Franz) prevailed after five years of trying and learning in ESSA’s true spirit. Our club welcomes sailors at any level and educates them in the sailing art while providing camaraderie and enjoyment. Our membership has opened up a passion for sailing that enriches our lives (essasailing.com). —by Greig and Linda Mitchell ESSA crew on Wye Knot.

Signing On

he Chesapeake Sailing Association’s annual Meet and Greet to have new members join the group delighted 20 skippers and landlubbers. All enjoyed lunch, subsidized by the club, at The RiverWatch Restaurant in Essex, MD. We then toured several members’ sailboats and got some instruction on various parts of the boats. A new skipper received a burgee, and two new members were inducted (chesapeakesailingassociation.org). —by Leona Bloomfield

What’s at “Steak”?

Somers Cove YC members model their Eternal Summer Slacker T-shirts during Freedom Fest.

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fter Steak Night and prizes for the most patriotic outfit, the Somers Cove YC (left) in Crisfield enjoyed Freedom Fest at Somers Cove Marina to celebrate local veterans, including Austin Cox and General Tawes, the last surviving D-Day veterans from the area. Fran and I enjoyed spectacular fireworks from our perch inside the pocketboom of Cocoa-Bella, our Tartan 3400 (scyc.org). —by Keith Campbell spinsheet.com

And the Winner Is…

lerion Express 28 owners who share a passion for sailing the “prettiest girl at the dance” get together annually for some casual racing and socializing on the Bay. Annapolis Yacht Sales and Chalk Point Marine hosted this year’s rendezvous on the West River June 13. Five Alerions slowly sailed around the marks in less than five knots of wind. Captain Casey Brennan and Paul Rohrkemper on Espresso won the drifting match (right). Bob Spann and wife Beth Whiteley on Resilient, Dave Cochran and crew Bill Marras on Ergo, David and Cate Fagan on Orion, and Mike Chernesky on Summer Solstice made up the balance of the fleet. Sailing was followed by refreshments and an awards ceremony under the shade of the oaks at Chalk Point. Thanks to Garth Hichens and his crew at Annapolis Yacht Sales for the prizes for everyone (chesapeakealerion.org). —by Casey Brennan

Espresso, with crew Paul Rohrkemper and owner Casey Brennan at the tiller, approach the finish line with a comfortable lead over Ergo during the 2009 Alerion Express 28 Rendezvous Regatta. Photo courtesy of Paul Rohrkemper

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he Annapolis Fleet of the Corinthians has several fine upcoming events planned. The Moonlight Cruise August 14-16 is a twilight/night cruise to raft-ups on Swan Creek and then the Corsica River. On September 26, members will sail and volunteer in the Hospice Cup. October 17-18 bring the annual Fallout-Before-Haulout, a casual race from Annapolis to St. Michaels culminating in a banquet at the Miles River YC. Take your pick and join us for a good time (tom@berrybest.com). —by Tom Berry

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hift into cruise mode with the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA). Camp Letts will be packed with the 23rd Annapolis Gam September 25-27. Don’t miss donuts and coffee courtesy of St. Brendan’s Isle Mail Forwarding Service; the cocktail parties; and SSCA’s cruising seminars, roundtables, demos, nautical flea market, camaraderie, great food, and fun. You don’t have to be an SSCA member to attend. Pacific Seacraft’s National Rendezvous will be tied to SSCA’s Annapolis Gam. Steve Brodie, president of Pacific Seacraft, and several dealers will join in the fun cooked up for Pacific Seacraft owners and interested guests (pacificseacraft.com, ssca.org). —by Barbara Theisen Chesapeake Bay Sailing

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

f eating is your passion, music is the path to your youth, and pool-side laughter with friends floats your boat, you should have been at the Beneteau Owners & Others Sailing Together (BOOST) July Raft-Up hosted by Scott and Nan Nichols (Nichols’ Quarters) at their home off Old Man Creek. Members arrived by water and land bearing appetizers, salads, beverages, and stories to be spun on the deck. The Sandbox Kids Band’s exceptional sounds backed up members during

the Karaoke Koncert; BOOST renditions (below) went from admirable to abominable! During June and July, members sailed from Florida, traveled to New England, visited St. Mary’s City and Crisfield, celebrated July Fourth on Whitehall Bay, and more. Come to the Beach Party Picnic on Lake Ogleton August 22-23 and the Crab Feast at Knapps Narrows Marina September 12-13. Everyone is welcome (boost annapolis@aol.com). —by Myrna Gibson

The Flying Dutchman

op racing sailors on the East Coast competed June 27-28 in Flying Scots during the Rappahannock River YC’s annual regatta. With participants coming from as far away as London, England, competition was stiff across six action-packed races in excellent weather and brisk breezes. Hans Noordanus (the Flying Dutchman) won overall, and John and Sharon Wake from Fishing Bay YC netted second (webmaster@rryc.org). —by Cynthia Johnson

Hitting All the Hot Spots

C (L-R): BOOST captains Scott Nichols, Arif Hodzic, Dave Gibson, and Denny Carey belt out their rendition of Why MCA!

When Worlds Collide

uring the Chesapeake 20 Association’s Worlds June 19-21, America, Aurora, Contrary, Endeavor, Enterprise, Gracie, Picardy, Resolute, Spirit, and Stormy raced from the West River to the Annapolis Maritime Museum in time for the opening of the Hartge Family and Chesapeake 20 exhibit designed by Suzanna Hartge, Peter Tasi, and Clay and Pam Taylor. On Saturday, we held three races; true to her name, Contrary hit (actually T-boned) Endeavor. With three consistent seconds, Spirit flew into first place, Stormy rolled into second, and Enterprise capitalized on third. On Sunday, we planed back to the West River in 20-knot gusts. We’d like to thank our many volunteers and sponsors, including SpinSheet. Joseph and Tracy Kidwell of e-Yacht Builders in Baltimore plan to construct a cold-molded Chesapeake 20 and want to restore Clay Taylor’s Lucky Lady. Don’t miss the Miles River YC Regatta August 1-2 (chesapeake20.org). —by Ted Weihe

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atalina 22 Fleet 10’s annual Summer Cruise (below) started at Herrington Harbour South June 27 and sailed to Solomons, Smith and Tangier Islands, Onancock, and Crisfield. Eleven boats sailed with us, including three Catalina 22s and two Catalina 25s. The rest of the boats were sailed by former Catalina 22 sailors, who have graduated to larger boats. Our next excursion will be our annual Moonlight Cruise to St. Michaels August 7-9 (fleet10.org). —by Aldo Camacci

All Is Forgiven

atalina 36 Fleet 3 members kicked off the season with a bang Memorial Day weekend, literally. At about 6 p.m., while all were sipping our favorite wines on an eight-boat raft-up, we noticed one of the separately anchored boats seemed closer to us. Indeed! Within a few minutes, it passed our raft and its anchor snagged our raft’s primary anchor; what a fire drill that turned out to be! Sally and Bill Jack have hosted this fun fleet event on the West River for some years now. June 13 brought our annual Day of Absurdity event on the Corsica hosted by last year’s grand prize winners Tom and Wanda Vail. Always a hoot, the fun included some very unusual and unique contests and games. The Stefanciks invited members to their house on the Severn June 20, and Jeffery and Barbara Banks hosted Fourth of July shenanigans in Oxford, MD. All is good on the Chesapeake (c36fleet3. com). —by Mike Harrison Dan and Austin Camacci sail First Draught to Smith Island during Catalina 22 Fleet 10’s Summer Cruise.

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CRUISING CLUBNOTES

Party On

lutes of champagne greeted Chesapeake Bristol Club (CBC) members at the Nautical Black Tie (tux jackets and Bermuda shorts) 35th Anniversary Bash June 12 at Herrington Harbour South. Seventeen former commodores were among the 75 guests who reminisced about the early days and caught up with friends. Party favors were spectacular DVDs created by webmaster Ted Reinhold showing 35 years of club photographs and videos. During the farewell breakfast (above), many members wore

CBC’s Farewell Breakfast. Photo courtesy of CBC

shirts and hats sporting CBC’s special 35th anniversary logo. During the ritual July Fourth Rock Hall weekend, we enjoyed cool breezes, racing winds, and creative cuisine. CBC’s famous Sunflower Raft-Up featured an Under the Sea theme. On July 31, members took part in an even more lasting 35th anniversary commemoration.

During a tour of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, MD, we placed a commemorative plaque near a newly planted willow oak tree. August 15 marks our annual Crab Feast at the Bay Ridge Community Association Clubhouse hosted by Dave and Rebecca Burka and Noel and Carol Patterson (cbclub.info). —by Deb Coons

Wind Seekers

he Jewish Navy once again enjoyed a multitude of fireworks displays during our annual Fireworks Extravaganza. After a delicious dinner in White Rocks, we also “kvelled” over the perfect weather provided for this event (right). At press time, members are preparing for a raft-up off the Severn River with members of Kol Shalom. In mid-August, hoping for some wind, and a continuation of pleasant moderate tempera-

tures and low humidity, we will head toward a more northern river for another weekend raftup. While we do not and cannot control the weather, the Jewish Navy does realize that we can all learn from the weather: it pays no attention to criticism. If you would like to meet like-minded Bay boaters who are not “hamstrung” by humdrum activities, contact us at jewishnavy@jewishnavy.org. —by Adiva Sotzsky

Let the River Run

uring our recent Beneteau Rendezvous, Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay learned how precious our Bay is and how unfortunately the quality is slipping away. All is not lost, though; many great organizations are trying hard to create awareness which in turn hopefully will turn into results. On June 13, several members gathered with other sailors and citizens in Galesville, MD for the Rhythm on the River hosted by the West/Rhode Riverkeeper. Led by Christy Tinnes, we sat on the lawn, sipped cold beverages, consumed bountiful food, and listened to the live band as kids played, parents danced, and dogs swam in view of a hundred boats. Summer has brought the Chicks Only Raft-Up on the Magothy, the 11th annual Easter Seals Cruise for Kids, the Callahan’s Raft-Up on the Choptank, the Oxford Log Canoe Races, and the first running of

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The first contingent of Jewish Navy members (the Lews and Lawrences) arrive at White Rocks for the Fourth of July festivities.

the Three Club Open/Raft-Up in Fairlee Creek. August will give way to Labor Day when the Southern Fleet will host a group to Crisfield for the Hard Crab Derby. Check your rigging, clean your bottoms, and let’s get ready to sail! If your Beneteau happens upon one of our raft-ups, dinghy on over and join us (cb2.clubexpress.com). —by Kevin McKibben

A Balance of Power

he Cooper River YC (CRYC) used a State grant to enhance the skills of volunteers operating powerboats during club sailing events. On June 13, members ages 16 to 60 years took and passed a U.S. Sailing Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling Course taught by Rob Crafa (cooperriveryc.org). —by Marcella Ridenour

Cruising Experts

hitby/Brewer Sailboat Association members will hold their annual rendezvous October 5-7 at the West River Sailing Club in Galesville, MD. If last year is any indication, the fun will again include social hours and potluck meals, nautical flea markets, great presentations and demos, travel stories and Q&A sessions, entertainment, and more. (whitbybrewersailboats.com). —with John Cece

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It Was a Dark and Stormy Day…

he day of our 42nd annual Dickerson Race ( June 20) dawned soft gray with threatening clouds above Oxford (right). More ketches sail in these races than anywhere else. Among the rules, you’ll find: “The winner serves as next year’s commodore and festivity organizer. Only necessary cheating will be tolerated; unnecessary cheating will be considered immoral. Protests will be heard only if entertaining, and decisions will be totally arbitrary.” With these helpful suggestions in mind, we eased into the Choptank’s pea soup fog. During the race, the boats bunched together as light, misty rain got in our eyes; everyone had a chance, even Plover! Hemisphere Dancer tapped across the line first in the 40-41 class, and Southern Cross put an X on second. Overall, Starry Night shined

and received the Commodore’s Cup, with Crew Rest reclining into a close second. Later, we dined at the Tred Avon YC. It was the best race ever; neither body nor boat got hurt, and all had a great time (willoworks. com/dickerson). —by D and Don Wogaman (Southern Cross) and Bruce Franz (Hemisphere Dancer)

Lucky Thirteen?

thene, Ça Ira, Good Day Sunshine, Kaze Mizu, Lazy J, Ovation, Sandpiper, Sea Deuce, Shadowfax, Triton’s Fury, Troubadour, Whirlaway, and Zephyr from the Pearson Sailing Association of the Chesapeake Bay had a very successful race from the West River to a social raft-up on Dun Cove June 20-21. Our raft-up on Granary Creek off Wye Island with the Rhode River Boat Club August 29-30 will feature a crab feast on Saturday and brunch on Sunday (cbpsa.org). —by John Martin

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CRUISING CLUBNOTES Camp Chavurah

ailing Chavurah’s twoweek, 460-nautical-mile cruise (below) visited Back Creek near Solomons, Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina on the Potomac, the Great Wicomico near Reedville, Fishing Bay Harbor Marina on the Piankatank, the Severn River off Mobjack Bay, the Tidewater Marina near Norfolk, the Tides Inn near Irvington, Reedville, and Zahniser’s Yachting Center and Stoney’s Crab Restaurant in Solomons for the Fourth of July. Raft-ups and slip-ups (aka marina visits) included appetizers, knitting

action on Suture Self, splicing practice, Shabbat dinners and a Havdalah service, a 51st wedding anniversary celebration for Ira and Jane Brecher, sightseeing and ferry rides, netsukes, course corrections, arts and crafts, pool time, fun races and friendly competitions, puzzles and fruit carving, fireworks, and more. We spend nearly 90 hours under sail; these two weeks were the best ever! Next, we’ll meet at HarborView Marina in Baltimore for the Easter Seals Cruise for Kids (sailingchavurah.com). —by Andrea Landis

he Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association’s Summer Cruise the first two weeks in July sailed to the Sassafras River, and about 30 Albergers enjoyed an Orioles game in Baltimore. August 1 brings the annual Summer Rendezvous and Commodore’s Champagne Party at Paula Binder’s home on Spa Creek. Boats will raft at the end of the dock, and their occupants will party into the evening. Plans are being made for a Sunday walk to Chick and Ruth’s Delly in Annapolis for breakfast. The only other event scheduled for August, normally a month of high heat and light winds, is a weekend cruise to Broad Creek off the Magothy with hosts Phil Beigel and Hester Bates (alberg30.org). —by Rolph Townshend

Why Did They Have To Go There?

s August descends upon the Herrington Harbour Sailing Association, we all slowly realize that the summer is nearly over. No! It can’t be! So we must fit all the excitement we possibly can into the last month of the best season. This means racing and cruising and doing both at the same time! August will see the return of our ever-popular “Adopt-a-Cruiser” ‘round-the-buoys race and summer-blow-out BBQ with the Southern Maryland Sailing Association. Events conclude with Sunday’s Bloody Mary Breakfast and the Blindfolded Dinghy Rowing Contest. For more fun that you ever thought possible, visit hhsa.org. —by Keith Morgenstern

Joey, the poodle, chaperones some of Obsession’s crew during Sailing Chavurah’s summer cruise.

Following the Fireworks

ver the Fourth of July weekend, the Hunter Sailing Association (HSA) (right) caught fireworks at Oxford and Solomons. Our big cruise July 18-26 took us to the south of the Bay. We will hold our traditional night sail August 7, just two days after the full moon. This year, we will anchor in the Tred Avon River. There is reassurance when you undertake your first night sail in the company of skippers who have “been there, done that.” Saturday following the night sail will be a day-long raft-up with dinner ashore in Oxford. —by Carl Reitz

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Livin’ the Sweet Life

he Windjammers of the Chesapeake’s annual Richard H. Randall Memorial Race and Cruise Weekend September 11-12 will feature a Potluck Dinner and Commodore’s Cocktail Party at the Gibson Island Boat House on Friday and racing around the Magothy River, relaxing with the Potapskut Sailing Association on Black Hole Creek, and a buffet dinner on Saturday. Members will also preview the lectures and speakers for the coming winter at the Severn School in Severna Park, MD. Please join us (blacornalley@aol.com). —by Leah Duer Alfriend

HSA members settle in to watch the fireworks at Oxford. Photo by Dennis Frankle

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uly 25 brought the CBYRA-sanctioned North East River YC (NERYC) Invitational Race and post-race party on the Upper Bay near Turkey Point Light (neryc. com). August is packed with the Past Commodores and New Member Dinner, Birthday Night, Georgetown Racing Fleet’s Bay Jam, Members’ Picnic, and Crab Feast and Live Auction, as well as Junior Sailing Camp sessions and regular Thursday night races. September brings the Labor Day Cruise and Commodores Cocktail Party, CBYRA Annapolis Race Week, Birthday Night, Pursuit Race, Motorized Dinghy Poker Run, and Relay for life (NERYC Cruisers for a Cure), as well as continued Fall Series racing and the End-of-Series Party. —with Sharlene Wilkins

Oh, Shoot!

iring a cannon, watching Wednesday night races in Annapolis, anchoring in Cockrell Creek, dinner with friends at The Crazy Crab, passing a tall ship, sailing with a pod of dolphins, a biking tour of the Eastern Shore, time each evening to socialize, shopping in Oxford, listening to music in St. Michaels, dinner at The Crab Claw, time with family, mild temperatures, several days of great sailing, walking through Solomons, and touring a working boatyard—these are the memories of the Stingray Harbour YC Summer Cruise (right). The highlight for many was a tour of Cutts & Case Shipyard in Oxford given by Eddie and Ronnie Cutts. We marveled at the craftsmanship of beautiful wooden boats and enjoyed listening to stories by Eddie Cutts (stingrayhyc.com). —by Bill Boggs

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Great Balls of Fire!

ack Creek YC’s (BCYC) annual Nine-Day Cruise (left) June 27-July 5 brought more than 50 sailors on 22 boats to the Maryland YC, Mears Great Oak Landing in Fairlee Creek, Georgetown Yacht Basin on the Sassafras, and Worton Creek Marina, and Haven Harbor Marina on Swan Creek for Fourth of July fireworks in Rock Hall. On July 18-19, our Swim Party at Mears Point Marina featured a BBQ dinner and music and dancing at Red Eye’s Dock Bar (gobcyc. com). —by Otto Hetzel

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tingray Harbour YC members (below) celebrated the Fourth of July in grand fashion with a trip to St. Mary’s River to listen to the Friday night River Concert performance followed by spectacular fireworks over the anchorage at Horseshoe Bend. On July 10, we manned the Silent Auction for the Southern Chesapeake Series of the Leukemia Cup Regatta, our traditional July activity. Our summer plans include anchor out events determined by whim and wind, an August Shrimp and Crab Feast, and Labor Day cruises to the Northern Bay or Southern Bay, depending on your lineage (stingrayhyc.com). —by Pat Anderson

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Chesapeake Racing Beat Three Sweet Days: Screwpile 2009

hen you get 700 or more sailors together—many of whom are taking two or three days off work—in a pretty location in the middle of the summer to race each other in (mostly) pretty boats on (mostly) sunny days, it’s hard to find anyone who’s in a foul mood… except, perhaps, one who has just lost a race, and even he recovers quickly at the party tent. Such was the case at the 2009 edition of Southern Maryland SA’s (SMSA) signature Screwpile Regatta July 19-21 in Solomons.

A hundred and fifteen boats from Havre de Grace, MD to Virginia Beach, VA made the pilgrimage to the Patuxent River for three solid days of racing in pleasant temperatures, mostly sunny skies (one post-race downpour), and enough breeze for each fleet to fit in seven or eight races, all with the scenic Calvert Cliffs as a backdrop. Most sailors stayed at the Holiday Inn Select, which has become the popular Screwpile home and race headquarters after four events, including one early tragicomedy

Wearing a pink SpinSheet T-shirt on deck is one way to get your photo in SpinSheet. Posting six bullets in seven races is another, as John White’s and Tom Ballard’s unnamed purple boat did at this year’s Screwpile. Photo by Mark Talbott/SpinSheet

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of a parking lot party and three excellent patio/tiki bar party years to make up for it. As long as we don’t have to go back to the frying pan party, we give the venue and the loyal party sponsor Mt. Gay Rum two thumbs up. Admitting that the regatta is one of his favorites, Cedric Lewis of the winning J/105 Mirage says, “I think this was the best Screwpile yet, and I have done them all except one. Great venue, good breeze, great parties. I think the race committee did an outstanding job.”

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Under the leadership of longtime race chair L.G. Raley, 12 classes were divided into three racing circles: the North Course, which was led by Annapolis PRO Taran Teague; the West Course, headed up by Hampton-based PROs John and Linda McCarthy; and the South Course, territory of SMSA’s own Don Behrens. Annapolis sailor Rod Jabin, whose Ramrod team won its class in PHRF A0, says, “The race committee did a great job. They did the best they could with what they had. They had square lines and fast recovery times with limited assets on the water. We were happy with the number of races they got off as well as their patience when it got light.” Brett Harrison of the winner in PHRF B, A Parent Tripp, says, “The best thing about the Screwpile Regatta is the fabulous race committee work.” As Teague notes, this year’s committee included more U.S. Sailing certified race committee officers than ever. On the race course, there were 13 certified PROs and four certified judges, two of them senior judges. Having race committee members all speak the same language and be schooled in the same procedures is what makes it possible to get 40 people from separate areas to work so effectively together. There were tight battles for the top position in all fleets and a few impressively consistent performances by boats that refused to be beat. No one scored a solid string of bullets for every race, but three boats came close. During the three-day contest, Harrison’s and John Yeigh’s A Parent Tripp, David McAleer’s Caribbean Soul II, and John White’s and Tom Ballard’s unnamed purple boat all posted only one second-place finish and the rest firstplace scores in their respective classes. On the North Course, the one that often shows the cliffs prominently in photos, Bert Carp’s Annapolis-based Donovan 27 Remedy team captured first in PHRF A3, as well as the Calvert Trophy for Best Overall Boat. Randy and Dot Watson’s West River-based Windward crew placed second, with Albert Holt’s Kestrel in third. White’s and Ballard’s purple boat took first by a 10-point margin in seven races overall in PHRF A2. Andrew Eyring’s Hero Squad crew should be proud to have snagged that one bullet in the fifth race. The “squad” placed second, followed by George Prout’s Farr/Dickerson 37 Mountain Lion Eater.

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Lewis’s and Fred Salvesen’s Mirage earned top honors in the J/105 fleet. (One of our recent Annapolis NOOD awards photos incorrectly identified the Mirage crew as Peter Scheidt’s Maggie team. Both teams win frequently! We apologize for the error. Feel free to correct us anytime.) Guess who locked in first in the J/35 fleet? Right. Scheidt’s Maggie team, who posted five bullets in seven races. Herrington Harbour sailor Art Schneider’s T-Bone crew came in second, with Jimmy Haines’s Bump in the Night team in third, but not without a solid fight from Stephanie Reuer’s Dakota Girl. On the West Course, with A Parent Tripp in the lead all week, the battle in PHRF B was for second and third, which Baltimore sailor David Coleman’s Flying Circus team and Pat and Amy Teeling’s Blaze Star crew won respectively. The same situation took place in PHRF C/D with Rock Hall-based David McAleer’s Caribbean Soul II team on top. John Anderson’s Swell team and Michael Rajacich’s Tred Avon-based Big Time crew took second and third positions. Brian Jones’s Problem Child crew scored top honors in the Sport Boat class. (One of the “problem children” was rumored to have commented on the oscillating breeze one night under the tent while standing in front of the oscillating fan.) Gerry Taylor’s and Chuck O’Malley’s X-Esse team came in second, with Just Plane Esse in third. Broad Bay SA member Leo Wardrup’s crew on Black Widow wrapped up first in the non-spinnaker class. Last year’s winner, Jake Brodersen’s Hampton-based Midnight Mistress was in second with Robert Yoho’s Miles River-based Kalohe Anakalia team in third. Behrens’ territory on the South Course included PHRF AO, which was won by Jabin’s Ramrod team on his new Melges 32. He says, “We had no idea how we would stack up against the Farr 40s, and as it turned out, because of the light air, we did okay. If the breeze had come up to 12-15 knots, it may well have been a different story.” The Ramrod crew was followed in second and third place by Virginia Beach 68 August 2009 SpinSheet

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sailor Sledd Shelhorse’s Farr 36 Meridian and Kevin McNeil’s Nightshift (which still displays the name Le Renard). After a few tightly fought battles, Pete Hunter’s Wairere clinched first place in PHRF AI, followed in second and third by Sandford and Alex Richardson’s Kahuna and Solomons sailor John and Linda Edward’s Rhumb Punch, skippered by their daugher Regan Weaver. Using the Screwpile as a platform for its East Coast Championships, the Beneteau 36.7 class was won by Peter Firey, Sr.’s Pegasus crew. The team on Keith Mayes’s Jubilee took second, with Jim Kershaw’s Team Aegis placing third. Harrison comments, “There were many years back in the 90s when the weather was brutally hot, but that has not been the case in recent years. The weather this year was relatively cool, and the wind was amazingly consistent given its unusual northerly and easterly directions.” His A Parent Tripp crew celebrated by wearing the Mardi Gras beads tossed to them by the SMSA-based Krugerrand team on the final day. Jabin sums up the Screwpile well when he says, “The reason we come back each year is that Solomons has a unique feel and ambiance about it. The race committee really works hard to make the competitors happy, and that is plain to see right from the time you enter the regatta. It continues with the registration and ends on the water with competent committee work that is appreciated by everyone.” For full results, visit screwpile.com. For photos, visit spinsheet.com.

ranged from zero to 18 knots, mostly in the 12 range, and shifted in the night after a lull, making for interesting sailing (and for some, anchoring) in various conditions. Tim Layne’s team on his Reynolds 33 catamaran Wild Card finished first at 2:45 a.m. and was followed 10 minutes later by Jim Muldoon’s Donnybrook and Ennio Staffini’s Anema and Core. Although he finished at 4 a.m. (and plowed through a fish trap unscathed in the night), Tony Parker’s Morris 47 Reindeer’s corrected time enabled the team to win AO. For complete results, visit cbyra.org. For photos, visit spinsheet.com.

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EYC’s Solomons Island Invitational

ore than 140 boats set out at dinner time in Annapolis on Friday, July 17 for the all-night trek to the mouth of the Patuxent River in Eastport YC’s Solomons Island Invitational, which is known in Solomons as the “Eastport Race.” After a photo-worthy, breezy, spinnaker start off the seawall of the U.S. Naval Academy, crews buckled down in anticipation of what seemed inevitable—thunderstorms at some point along the 44- or 54-mile race courses. As far as we know, the thunderstorms missed the boats; although anyone who forgot his or her foulies regretted it, as there were at least two torrential downpours before the skies cleared, and a starry sky and sliver moon prevailed. Winds

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Northern Bay Race Week 2009

Gill Louw’s Beneteau 345 First Love at Northern Bay Race Week 2009. Photo by Patrick Williams

Dave Huntington’s Bandit enjoying an ideal sailing day at Northern Bay Race Week June 27-28. Photo by Patrick Williams

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reat Sailing + Fun Party = Success After being named the Chesapeake Bay YRA (CBYRA) Outstanding Race Committee for 2008, the Glenmar SA (GSA) sponsored the 22nd successful Northern Bay Race Week (NBRW) June 27-28. Thirty-three race boats from all over the Bay enjoyed ideal sailing conditions of 10-15 knots for the two-day event. The Race Committee of RRO Brooks Zerkel, of Richmond, VA, Pat Williams of Manassas, VA, and Bob Greenfield, Bill Helf, Harry Miller, and Ken McQuage of GSA, did “outstanding jobs of setting up both windward and triangular race courses,” according to race chair George Culbertson. Nearly 100 sailors enjoyed the hospitality of the Middle River YC with slips, food, and ample beverages on Saturday night after two races. Winner of the CBYRA LaBrot Trophy in 2008, Bill Roos, who skippered the winning PHRF N team on Southern Cross, says, “The atmosphere at NBRW is always good. GSA is based on volunteerism—and the committee work is very good. The conditions were ideal.” Such regattas are family affairs for Roos, who sails with his wife and sailing partner of 37 years, his daughter, son-in-law, and longstanding friends. A native of South Africa, Roos

says, “We brought the family up wet. Sailing together is important to us.” The crew posted three bullets out of three races at the event. Dave Way, skipper of the M 239 Trinity, the second-place finisher in the seven-boat multihull class, noted a pleasant overall onthe-water atmosphere at the regatta. “I must point out my crew—John Wayshner and Dick Bean—have been together for several years. They always keep me out of trouble, immediately adjusting gear that breaks or comes loose.” Winning skipper in PHRF A, Dailey Tipton, of the Farr 30 Blofish, says, “Our crew has sailed together for over four years on numerous boats, including a Melges 24, an Olson 30, and now the Farr 30, which is new to the crew, and NBRW was the first outing for the boat.” Although day one brought the typical “interesting” challenges and coordination issues of a new boat, the wind built to 12-18 knots and made it so that the Blofish crew was too busy to worry about anything but sailing. At the day’s end, the crew scored two corrected seconds. “The free dinner and two-dollar beers soon had the crew back in high spirits at the dock, and the trip to a local watering hole added local flavor... a band, girls, biker dudes, speed boaters, and a bride in full dress—no husband to be seen.”

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“The next mornNorthern Bay Race Week 2009 Winners ing, we decided that Multihulls: Tim Layne, Wild Flower if there was only one PHRF A: Dailey Tipton, Blofish race, we would not PHRF B: D.J. Coleman, Flying Circus be able to win the PHRF C/D: John McGregor, Double Agent regatta, so we ditched PHRF N: Bill Roos, Southern Cross the good sails and put For full results, visit cbyra.org or glenmarsailing.org. up the club racers. We went out to have some fun. We wanted to foPHRF B was the largest cus on our boat handling and fleet with 10 boats competmaneuvers. The conditions ing. David Coleman’s Flywere choppy but consistent, ing Circus took top honors, and we ended up with two followed in second by Dave good uneventful loops. The boys from Bad Mojo, our good Kozera’s Liquid Limit and friends—Father Glenn Leach Paul Scott’s Torch. A number of participants and sons Mark and Jeff—were all over us in their Antrim 27, commented on the solid Dailey Tipton’s Farr 30 Blofish crew took top honors in PHRF A at but we were able to hold them committee work; although Northern Bay Race Week. Photo by Patrick Williams one noted that it was better off.” The Trinity team’s ride home back to just get going on a windy putting out all the food one The Blofish crew posted could eat. Homemade cookies to the West River made the regatta’s day, rather than to spend a a 1-1 on Sunday, while Bad end even more memorable. Way says, half an hour worrying about and watermelon for dessert. Mojo scored 2-2 and finished “We sailed back from the finish line off Of course, MRYC provided wind direction. third overall. Glenn Harvey’s Middle River to the West River, more drinks at a very fair price. By all accounts, the team on Kristany placed secthan 30 miles in three hours on one tack They treated all the visiting party was terrific. Way ond overall because of its 1-1 at about 10.8 knots VMG. We were tied sailors super. We thank our says, “Culbertson and his on the first day, so the racing up and were off the boat by 6:30 p.m.” outstanding host.” wife did a excellent job of was tight at the top.

The REMEDY Racing Team Winner of PHRF A3 and Calvert Trophy for Overall Performance Screwpile Regatta 2009

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Remedy Team: Bert Carp, Scott Allan, Jon Downey, Dave Gross, Chris Teixeira, Brian Lees and Liz Hansen (Screwpile crew); Todd Baker; Salley Collins, Patrick Collins, Seamus Duffy, Brian Wood, Scott Allan Jr. and Elaine O’Hora.

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Bay Sailors Win in Nantucket seconds. At the leeward mark, they rang a bell. How’s that for RC attention to competitors? RC chair ‘coach Ken’ (Legler) gave his ‘wrap up’ debrief of what he observed and what the top boats did right ibson Island, MD-based sailor Tom (or wrong) after each day. That was very Price and crew won the Nantucket instructive and unusual.” Invitational IOD (International One“The IODs are a boat made for paDesign) Regatta June 26-28. tience,” Price says. “Everything “They have a great program happens elegantly, graduup there,” says Price. “The ally, and at a measured pace. Nantucket YC’s IODs are all The less you steer, the better identical and tuned carefully to the boat goes, with its huge, match. Even all the spinnakers inefficient rudder angled at 45 are the same colors (red and degrees on the back edge of the white). We rotated boats each keel. When heeled, it’s more of of the three days, and I saw an aileron [the hinged control little or no differences between surface on the trailing edge of them. Lovely boats—heavy, a fixed-wing aircraft] than a easily driven, and they take rudder.” forever to get back up to speed After an exciting and hardif you stop!” Aaron Maass, Ted Steeble, Tom Price (skipper), and Murray Leigh colfought regatta, the team won lecting silverware at the Nantucket Invitational IOD Regatta in June. Crew All but one of Price’s “handby one point—although they member Tom Maddux is missing in this photo. chosen and superb” crew has weren’t sure until they arrived sailed together in Annapolis to Bermuda at the docks. Price says, “Some regattas are “redeem themselves” with a third. Day and Annapolis to Newport Races for just regattas, and some are more memothree provided the odd combo of wind many years aboard Henry Morgan’s J/42 rable. This will be that one, dredged up at and fog so thick it was tough for the comDolphin. The crew, Murray Leigh, Tom the crew party, re-sailed aboard Dolphin in mittee to see sail numbers. Maddux, Aaron Maass, and Ted Steeble, mid-ocean, and the one that catches me Price says, “Crossings had to be called were “Skilled friends who all wanted to be smiling, some mid-winter evening.” For with care, and all the crew had their eyes there, all got along famously, and rejoiced full results, visit nantucketyachtclub.org. peeled. As we approached the windward in the whole experience. Getting an invite mark, they sounded a horn every 30

to sail in Nantucket and in these boats that I greatly admire was the ‘e-ticket’ of my summer.” The crew took the lead on day one, much to their surprise. Day two brought them light breezes more characteristic of the Chesapeake than of Nantucket. They were happy to throw out a 10th place and

VOR 2008-09… The End

n June 27, an eight-month-long odyssey ended as the top finishers in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) 2008-09 crossed the finish of the final, short, twoday leg from Stockholm, Sweden up the Gulf of Finland to St. Petersburg, Russia. The top three finishers in the eightboat, 37,000-nautical-mile competition were Ericsson 4 led by Torben Grael, Puma Ocean Racing skippered by Ken Read, and Telefonica Blue with Bouwe Bekking at the helm. What’s remarkable about this particular VOR has been the incredible rapidity at which we as online/armchair “spectators” have received information: blogs, podcasts, photos, video footage, and more. The official event website volvooceanrace.org is dizzying in its possibilities to learn about this race and how it went. 72 August 2009 SpinSheet

Rick Deppe, Chessie Racing veteran and Team Puma Ocean Racing’s onboard videographer, was in the unique position of not being able or even allowed to help with the sailing. His job was to record the moment. He writes in his blog, “I’ve been pushed, punched, and told daily to get out of the way, because not only am I useless but also that my job is pointless anyway! As a team we’ve had our ups and downs, but thankfully in the end, things have come together… I feel a strong bond with everyone on the team. We just sailed the whole way round the world together. That’s massive. It’s been an outrageous year aboard il mostro, and there have been some incredible highs and lows. It’s easily the hardest thing I have ever done, and along the way, I’ve recorded over a hundred hours of

video footage and taken more than 18,000 photos.” On volvooceanrace.org, the blogging continues, as thoughts on how to improve the race for the next edition roll in. Wouldn’t it be nice if the VOR would come back up the Chesapeake Bay in 2010-11? We think so. Whatever happens, we’ll still be watching. Editor’s Note: In the June edition of SpinSheet, we listed Chesapeake sailors who had a connection to the VOR Boston Stopover in May. We missed two players. Former Annapolis (now Florida) sailor Jonathan Swain was watch captian on Telefonica Blue for the whole event. Ian Gordon crewed for the Boston In-Port Race on the same boat, which won both races.

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On the Block: Race Week 2009

lock Island Race Week, held this summer June 21-26, has long been a favorite of Chesapeake Bay racers. Bud Dailey, who skippered the Annapolisbased Swan 42 Tsunami, says, “Anyone who’s ever wanted to do a week of racing, this could be the one to do. When you get to Block Island, you don’t worry about anything else. Because it’s on this small island, it’s its own world—it’s a great place at a great time of the year.” In varying conditions, with a windy beginning to the week and a slow and foggy final day, 160 boats with IRC, PHRF, One-Design, and Navigator ratings competed in the event, hosted by Storm Trysail and presented by Rolex. Because of the forecast, the boats participated in the around-the-island segment of the regatta earlier than usual, which by all accounts was a successful decision. Preben Ostberg and Dailey’s Tsunami finished second in the Swan 42 class. Dailey says, “One unique thing about the week was a very strong current against us at one point. We broke away from the pack, and it made a difference… The competition in our class is unbelievable. It was extremely tight and came down to the last race.” Of his crew, he says, “We’ve been together for so many years. We really enjoy sailing together.” Snagging a four-foot sand shark on his keel did not deter Annapolis sailor Rod Jabin from taking home top honors in the Farr 40 class on Ramrod. Larry Bulman and Jeff Scholz (Bethesda, MD) on Yellow Jacket captured second in class. Ken Endicott led the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron team on the Navy 44 MkI Swift to a second-place finish in PHRF 1. Annapolis sailor Brad Kauffman placed third in the Farr 30 class on Mummbles. In what counted as the first J/122 North American Championships, Annapolis skipper Dave Askew placed second on Flying Jenny VI, with his wife Sandy on the bow and brother Peter at the mast, along with Jonathan Bartlett, Paul Murphy, Chip Carr, and Gary Schneider. Ten boats competed in the class. “It was very close,” says Askew. “Any of the top six could have won, and the others are new and improving quickly.” “The race committee work was awesome, probably the best on the East Coast,” notes Askew. Dailey says, “Storm Chesapeake Bay Sailing

Trysail does a great job. It requires a lot of people—it’s a huge undertaking, and they know how to do it right.” For complete results, visit blockislandraceweek.com. Snagging a four-foot sand shark on his keel did not deter Rod Jabin from winning the Farr 40 class at Block Island Race Week. Photo by Tim Wilkes timwilkesphotography.com

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Bermuda, Bermuda The Navy 44 Defiance, skippered by Robert King from Annapolis, won second place in B Class and the Bartram Trophy for the best performance by a service academy. Other participants from the Chesapeake included Cary Thompson (Georgetown, MD) on his Sabre 452 Freedom, Jason Mazzini (USNA) on the Navy 44 Integrity, Alan Krulisch (West River) on the Camuring a downpour with driving wind bria 40 Crackerjack, and Edward Mapes June 28 at the Royal Hamilton (Annapolis) on the Oceanis 461 Voyager. Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) Organized by the Beverly YC, the Blue in Bermuda, a handful of Bay sailors were Water SC, and RHADC for the Marion among 200 guests Bermuda and collected an Cruising impressive number YRA, the of awards for the Marion to biennial 645-mile Bermuda Marion to BerRace has been muda Race, which a Corinthian started June 19 in event since Marion, MA. Ray its inception Cullum, the race in 1977. The marketing direcspirit of the tor, says that the race is such windy squall was that all yachts nature’s way of and crew are letting all the nonparticipating sailors get a taste for the joy of the conditions and pleasure that sailors had of sailing, experienced on the competiocean. tion, and the camaraderie It was a long that accomparace with rain, nies such an high seas up to 20 offshore event. feet at times, and The race wind gusting into provides an the 30- to 40-knot opportunity range on the nose. The Navy 44 Defiance, skippered by Robert King for cruising One competitor from Annapolis, won both second place in B Class and the Bartram Trophy for the best performance yachts and commented that by a service academy. amateur his crew encouncrews to participate in an ocean race and a tered “everything out there except hail and rendezvous in Bermuda. It encourages the locusts.” development of blue water sailing skills on Martin Jacobson of Newport, RI won seaworthy yachts that can be handled safely line honors on his Swan 44 MkII Creoffshore with limited crew. Yachts may not scendo, as he drove across the line off St. David’s Lighthouse under storm trysail and be entered with an intention of furthering a commercial or trade purpose for captain, jib. In the Tartan 37 Seeadler, Bill Read crew, or sponsor. from Gladwyne, PA (home port AnnapoThe next Marion to Bermuda Cruising lis) won the Gibson Memorial Blue Water trophy for his first-place finish and the Na- Yacht Race will be held in June 2011 with the exact date to be announced following val Academy Trophy for best performance meetings in Marion. marionbermuda.com by a Chesapeake Bay yacht.

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Bay Sailors Score 2-1 at the Bermuda One-Two

n the 17th biennial Bermuda One-Two Race, a challenging single-handed race from Newport to Bermuda and doublehanded return to Newport (635-miles each way), Annapolis sailor Eric Johnson took second in the single-handed leg and first in the double-handed leg with crew Buck Downes, as well as capturing second for the two combined races on his C&C 41 Dirigo. The event was Johnson’s fourth but third as skipper and third with Downes, a fellow Eastport YC member. The single-handed race ran from June 5 to 10; the doublehanded leg began June 19 and ended June 25 in the wee hours in Narragansett Bay. When asked what his sleep system is for such a race, Johnson says, “You can ask 100 single-handers and get 100 answers. When I’m tired, I take a nap—once the boat is well-sorted, obviously. I set an alarm and get up every 20 minutes to make sure everything’s okay.” On the single-handed leg, the skipper was “going like gangbusters” for four days and then becalmed for one frustrating day, before harnessing enough wind to finish. After a nine-day spell in Bermuda, Johnson and Downes were delayed a day due to stormy weather off Newport. They sailed through a few squalls with 35-knot gusts, and otherwise sailed in a good breeze. On the double-handed leg, the duo has a “loose watch system” during the day and a two-on, two-off system at night, depending on how they’re feeling. Sometimes it is four-on, four-off. “When you are on auto-pilot, it’s not very physically challenging, unless you’re in a storm. The biggest challenge is always wondering, ‘Am I doing as well as I can?’ ‘Am I pushing as hard as I can?’” The biggest satisfaction for Johnson is the sense of accomplishment he has after the finish. This year, he is pleased to know that his boat Dirigo has lived up to her name, which is Latin for “I lead.” On the years in between One-Two Races, Johnson competes in the Bermuda Ocean Race (next one starts June 11, 2010), ensuring one offshore Bermuda race per year. Find full results for the event on bermuda1-2.org. spinsheet.com

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Behm and Falsone Win 505 East Coast Championship

ast year’s College Sailor of the Year, Hampton YC’s Chris Behm (a.k.a. Grasshopper) and his crew, Severn SA’s Jesse Falsone, won the 505 East Coast Championships in Kingston, Ontario over the Fourth of July weekend. Twenty boats attended the two-day event out of Kingston YC, with more than half having Canadian citizenship. Racing on Friday and Saturday was held in superb conditions ranging from approximately 10-20 knots (mostly at the upper end) with generally slow moving wind shifts that placed a premium on boat speed. Courses were long “double sausages” of approximately 50 minutes in duration. Behm was perhaps not the fastest upwind, but proved to be the best helm downwind, regularly making passes with speed and positioning. Posting a low score of 10 points in eight races, Behm could afford to take off the final race on Sunday. Find full results at kingstonyachtclub.com/racing/regattas.cfm. –by Jesse Falsone

Annapolis sailor and Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Terry Hutchinson (tactician) at the helm in between races at Key West Race Week 2009. The Barking Mad crew won the Farr 40 World Championships in June. Photo by Shannon Hibberd/SpinSheet

Hutchinson Continues Winning Streak Barking Mad Wins Farr 40 Worlds

ot quite satisfied with his accomplishments as the TP 52 World Championship skipper, the Melges 24 North American Championship skipper, or Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Annapolis pro Terry Hutchinson was tactician on Jim Richardson’s Barking Mad crew when they captured the Farr 40 World Championship June 26. This is Barking Mad’s third World Championship title. Hutchinson describes the skipper and crew work as “spectacular.” He says, “Jim Richardson’s concentration level was high, and Skip Baxter did excellent work trimming the main… You win and lose these events on a couple of different variables: boat speed and boat handling. Our Cat 1 sailors are very good, and I believe they were the difference makers in this event. There was strong leadership with Curtis Florence on the bow and Linda LindquistBishop in the pit. Matt McDonough (mast), three-time Old Dominion University all-American Marty Kullman, and Derby Anderson, who had the best event since she has joined the Barking Mad, were outstanding!” Any words of wisdom for those of us who race around the buoys on the Bay? “Have a good understanding of strengths and weaknesses. Lay out a plan so that you can measure your performance gains, and practice. Ultimately, sailing is a team sport, so input from all involved is critical as well as people buying into the plan.” To read the full results, visit farr40.org.

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75th Hampton One-Design National Championship Regatta

he weekend of August 14-16 marks the 75th National Championship Regatta for the Hampton One-Design (HOD). This milestone celebration will include sporting and social events at both the Hampton YC (HYC) and the Mariners’ Museum, bringing together HOD enthusiasts nationwide. The regatta is expected to draw up to 30 boats with highly talented skippers and crew from up and down the eastern seaboard. The Saturday night event at the Mariners’ Museum will feature the unveiling of Hampton One-Design Hull #1, which was restored recently and re-rigged using authentic period hardware and sails. Her showcase location in the museum’s International Small Craft Exhibit is a testament to the boat’s local significance and contributions to the history of sailboat racing on the Chesapeake Bay. Defending 2008 National Champions, Gordon Wolcott and Sam Stokes of Norfolk, VA, are young, enthusiastic sailors with a lot on the line. Wolcott is the youngest skipper ever to win the coveted trophy, and he serves as the third generation of Wolcotts to win the National Championship. Several other multi-generational teams will be present, both on and off the race course. The HOD is a locally- and nationally-renowned sailboat design created in the early 1930s, when a committee formed by HYC members sought to find or create a small, nimble sloop that would successfully race and navigate the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The winning design was created by a local Hampton builder, Vincent Serio. “Pappy” Serio built some 500 Hamptons, beginning with HOD #1 in 1934. She cost $325. Racing started among the HODs in 1935, and in 1938, the HOD Class Racing Association was formed. By that time, over 70 HODs actively raced. The popularity of the little sloop grew, and soon HODs were racing up and down the Chesapeake. Today, there are more than 730 of these boats. The descendents and relatives of Serio will be on hand to watch and participate in the regatta and associated events. For additional information, visit shorenet.net/hamptonone or contact regatta chair Dave Chapman by phone at (757) 726-9640 or e-mail via hod75th@verizon.net. spinsheet.com

Gov Cup Drops 21-Hour Finish Limit

he annual St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Governor’s Cup Yacht Race sets sail from Annapolis on Friday, July 31, at 6 p.m. and runs overnight to the St. Mary’s River. With new race rules, the 21-hour time limit has been dropped to make it possible for cruisers and racers in the slower fleets to finish and not be penalized. The new rules explain how racers finishing after the 21-hour mark will note their finish times and record them on the official notice board at the check-in table at the James P. Muldoon River Center. The public is invited to the waterfront party starting at 10 a.m. with food and live entertainment. A new addition to the party includes a cool, misting tent. The Nautical Wheelers play from noon to 4:30 p.m., and Key West Race Week musicians Joe Bachman and the Crew perform 7 to 11 p.m. Entrance to the party is free. smcm. edu/govcup

No Rain, No Rain! Hospice Cup 2009 Is Coming

t was a rough one last year, as those who endured the skies opening up and the all-day downpour for the 2008 event remember well. Of course, that did not stop America’s largest charity regatta from raising $350,000 in the one-day event. Mark your calendars and register early for this year’s September 26 event, which includes an exciting new junior regatta and shore party on the same day. With roots in Annapolis dating back to its debut 28 years ago, Hospice Cup has grown into a national event, with regattas raising funds for regional Hospice chapters all over the country. Funds go directly to Hospice families for expenses uncovered by insurance and medicare. The Hospice Cup is a CYBRAsanctioned event. To donate, volunteer, sign up for a spectator boat, or register as a competitor, visit hospicecup.org. Sailing is FUN. No, really. Hospice Cup competitors toughed in out in 2008 in an unseasonably yucky day. Photo by Al Schreitmueller/SpinSheet

The World is Coming to Annapolis… The 2009 Melges 24 Worlds, That Is

astport YC (EYC) has been named the official host for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship October 23-31. More than 350 elite sailors are expected to descend upon Annapolis from all corners of the world. Already entries have been received from all parts of the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Canada. Inquiries for charter boats have been received from Austria, St. Maarten, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Under the very capable direction of Principal Race Officer (PRO) Jeff Borland, the event will begin with a two-day, PreWorlds tuning regatta, immediately followed by the World Championship, for a total of eight straight days of intense competition. To complement the aggressive sailing schedule, a full social calendar has been planned, including a special Juniors’ and Heroes’ party. This will be an evening for the youth in our area to be introduced to sailing, the Melges 24, and the rock stars sailing in the event. Regatta chairman Liz Merrifield Filter is excited by the progress. “I have more than 100 enthusiastic and energetic volunteers who have been working on this Chesapeake Bay Sailing

event for over a year, ensuring that it is the world-class event it deserves to be,” she says. The Melges 24 is designed by Reichel Pugh and is considered to be the most unique one-design sport boat in the world as well as one of the fastest-growing classes of high-performance yachts. The fleet is made up of Olympic medalists, America’s Cup tacticians, round-the-world racers,

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numerous national and world champions, and many Collegiate All-Americans. The action will be fast, furious, and thrilling to watch, set against the backdrop of the fall foliage of this historic town. The public is invited to a kick-off fundraiser at EYC on Monday, August 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. ($50 suggested donation) for the unveiling of the official event poster, an exciting raffle, and a video presentation

by T2P Production’s commentator Tucker Thompson. Already, many companies have stepped forward to help support the regatta; EYC is extremely proud to be partnered with these outstanding companies and thanks them for their generosity. The official apparel sponsors for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship are Coral Reef Sailing Apparel (CRSA) and Gill. The official transportation partner is Latis Yachting Solutions, an all-in-one provider of land-based and on-water transportation. Also supporting the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship are the following companies: t2p.tv, Boatyard Bar & Grill, SheSails, Inc., Kathryn M Weber CPA, Sam’s Waterfront Cafe, Cindy Cady Photography, North Sails One Design, SailFastPhoto, ABS Architects, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co., Pusser’s Caribbean Grille, and PantherVision. The Notice of Race has been posted on the official website melges24worlds2009. com. For more information or to get involved, please contact event chair Filter emfilter@verizon.net. SpinSheet August 2009 77

Summer, We Hardly Knew You... Time to Sign Up for Annapolis Race Week September 5-7

t’s a little confusing to barely run the air conditioner all summer and then realize it’s time to sign up for a regatta known as summer’s wrap-up event, but here we are… With a 2008 showing of 173 competitors, CBYRA’s Annapolis Race Week proved to be one of the strongest regattas of the season, and all early indicators show that 2009 will bring us more of the same—including high hopes of wind for the September event, which falls a week later.

Reasons to Sign Up Sooner Rather Than Later… Signing up early boosts your fleet attendance and hence, the competition overall. Why not? • If it ain’t broke… the successful racing format from last year worked well, so they’re keeping it.

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Race chair Bobby Frey says, “The one thing we’ve noticed this season is that the traditionally well-attended regattas are holding their numbers, especially when you do things like adding classes such as a Sport Boat and Corinthian class, as we’ve done… We also have outstanding race management. We’ve made it so that it is an affordable, Key West-level event for an even wider variety of competitors.”

The Catalina 27 fleet will use this regatta as its National Championship platform, as will the Farr 30s for the first time. The Farr 40s will have a one-design start, which will also be new in 2009. • The national championship aspects of the regatta will only mean stronger race committee work. Regionally and nationally certified RC members will

be on the water all weekend. “Race Week,” as locals call, it will be an important event for the Sport Boat fleet as well as the Corinthian

class, set up as a cruising class to do a distance race along with the nonspinnaker fleet. The party pass system will be easier. You can buy a three-day pass in advance at a reduced rate or pay daily. Orlando Phillips will play on Saturday night, and Matthew Frye will play for Sunday and Monday evenings’ awards parties. Dark and Stormies! Goslings has once again signed on as a Race Week sponsor. Adam’s Ribs’ ribs. You’ve got to play to win. Sign up now at cbyra.org.

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Stu Walker after the Soling Atlantic Coast Chamionships at Eastern YC in Marblehead, MA in the mid1980s. Photo by Frances Walker

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Stuart Walker

hen Annapolis sailor Dr. Stuart Walker read C. Stanley Ogilvy’s Thoughts on Small Boat Racing, he was struck by a line at the end that said the best way to learn about racing was to write a book about it. So, he did. Nine of them. Born in Brooklyn and raised mostly outside Larchmont, NY, Walker started sailing at the age of 12 on his father’s Q Class sloop, on which he and his father cruised as far as Nantucket and raced on Long Island Sound with various clubs. During World War II when he was in medical school at New York University, Walker bought an old Star and raced her. His top opposition was the world-renowned boat builder and racer Skip Etchells, “who always won,” says Walker. “Occasionally, I got close.” In the same time period, he met Frances, who not only became his wife 64 years ago, but also agreed to spend her honeymoon sailing on his Star around Fisher’s Island and into Peconic Bay (NY)—a feat for which the groom’s father noted that she was either “the dumbest or the bravest girl he had ever met.” While in Japan in the Army, using “struts from the Bachelor Officer Quarters fence and plywood from an assault boat we commandeered,” Walker built a Penguin, which he sailed and carted around on a Jeep trailer. Upon his return to the States in 1952, he requested an Army post near a sailing center and landed in Annapolis, where his Penguin habit evolved into a love of International 14s. In 1957, he founded Severn SA (SSA) and was commodore for five years. The highlight of his 75-year sailing career remains being the first Ameriwin the Princebuilt of Wales Cupofinfive an I-14 in Lowestoft, England in 1964. Thecan Logto Canoe Mystery, in 1932 logsWalker in Oxford, theAmerican Miles River was racing also theonfirst to in win the Princess Elizabeth Trophy in an September, 2006. Photo DonOlympic Biresch, I-14 in Bermuda. In theby1968 Games in Acapulco, Mexico, he was www.dbconsultants.com/dbphotos/ the tactician on the U.S. 5.5 Meter and the team meteorologist. He has also raced on Ynglings, International One-Designs, Etchells, and Chesapeake Bay log canoes. In Solings, he has won the Great Lakes Championships (1973), Atlantic Coast Championships (1974), Australian Gold Cup (1982), European Lakes Cup (1988), and Jungfrau Trophy (Switzerland 1984-85-88) among other regattas. Over the span of 35 years—with 25 of them being since his retirement from pediatric medicine and teaching—he has won the Soling National Championships in the United States (2003) and eight such titles abroad in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, and Scotland (2007). He will travel to Toronto, Canada in September to compete in the Soling World Championships. As well as judging, umpiring, and acting as Senior Race Officer for a wide variety of major events in many classes, Walker has been writing a monthly column for Sailing World since 1962 and has contributed to multiple international sailing publications from Yachts and Yachting and Australian Sailing to Soling and International 14 class bulletins. Longtime crew and illustrator of each of Walker’s books, Tom Price describes his friend as “one of those larger than life figures who you leave feeling lucky to have known. I could write a book about Stu.” We wish he would.

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SpinSheet: Who were your mentors or influences in sailing? Paul Elvstrøm, who convinced me to get a Soling. I’ve admired particularly Buddy Melges, Lowell North, and Bill Abbott, who is so at ease with competition. Who are your best sailing buddies? Tom Price, Bruce Empey and his son Owen, and Doug Loup. What is your favorite place on the Chesapeake? The Wye River. We used to take the I-14s there just to go sailing. What kind of music do you listen to? 1940s swing. Benny Goodman and the like. What do you like to read? I’m re-reading the Patrick O’Brien Aubrey/Maturin series. I read mostly historical novels, history, and biography. What piece of advice would you give a young racing sailor? I’d give the same advice I heard Buddy Melges give a journalist who asked the same question in Australia at the America’s Cup: “Marry smart.” Do you have a sailing disaster story to share? I sank a Soling right off SSA. We were racing in winter in a strong northeaster and broached. Two hours later when I was home, I got a call from Seattle saying, “I understand you sank your boat.” Bad news travels fast. What gear do you depend upon? Henry Lloyd foul weather gear and Dubarry boots. Do you have any sailing pet peeves? The racing rules. To use fewer words, they keep making them more complicated. They were simpler 15 years ago before they simplified them. These days, there are three groups: those who race; those who manage races; and those who write the rules. Unfortunately, they are no longer the same people.

Tom Price and Stu Walker racing Stars off Gibson Island in July. Photo by Ed Rich

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The Stories in the Stars

by Barbara Vosbury

arbara Beigel Vosbury, Executive Director of the International Star Class Association, crewed in June with an 18-year-old first-time Star sailor. Her weekend recollections are wonderful reminders of how the hours leading up to regattas and the stories that live on afterwards are even more memorable than the race results. This is the first of a two-part adventure…

What a great weekend it was— pouring down rain, not much wind, and a current that will take you straight to Philadelphia and back again if you are not careful. How can that be great, you ask? I was crewing for an 18-year-old for his first time in a Star, my Star. My niece, also 18, was skippering another Star—her first time also. This all adds up to one of those American Express “priceless” commercials. And priceless it was. The smiles on their faces the first time the boat heeled a little bit and went forward; the first puff that hit and the boat loaded up and went even faster forward; the first tack when their 420/Opti experience had them with the hiking stick forward and all tangled up in the main sheet; the “OMG” moment during the first gybe in a puff; and the final “When can we do this again?” We took off for Lippincottville. more commonly known as Riverton, NJ. a few weeks ago for some Star sailing and training for the Junior Western Hemispheres. Schedules made it impossible for practice, so we chose a low-key, fun event to break the kids in.

The Players

obby Lippincott, 18, of Oxford, MD. Prefers Bob to Bobby. Son of Richard and Pucky Lippincott, grandson of Bob “Pear” Lippincott. This poor young man has a sailing heritage to live up to that would scare the bejesus out of most people, but he bucks up perfectly with it.

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Laura Beigel, 18, of Severna Park, MD. Daughter of Read and Shelley Beigel, niece of Barbara Beigel Vosbury. Not as much heritage going on here, but she comes from a grounded, full-out sailing family and lives to sail. Riverton. Just two and one half hours from Annapolis. You know

There is not one Lippincott relative that can’t tell a story! For those of you who know a Lippincott or two, this is nothing new. Sometimes you will hear the same story told over and over by the various Lipps in attendance— who I promise you have very different perspectives—and it will be just as funny as the first time you heard it.

Laura Beigel, Barbara Beigel Vosbury, and Bob Lippincott after a day of Star sailing.

when you’re driving to a regatta, and you go through a small town and think to yourself, “Wow, I’ll bet everyone here is related”? They are in Riverton. Lippincott has 61 first cousins. He says that every time he comes to Riverton he meets a new cousin. Most all of the Lippincott relatives live in or around Riverton— some have ventured out, but they all come back to visit and catch up. Aunt Barbara Lippincott Martin seems to be the matriarch of the family anymore and somehow manages to keep them mostly straight. I think she told me last Fourth of July (her annual family party) there were over 100 relatives in attendance.

The Road Trip

ris Wilson and I are off to crew for Laura and Bob in the Riverton YC’s Governor’s Cup. Kris picks up Laura and the Star, and they are off! I grab my Star and drive over the Bay Bridge to pick up Bob, and we’re off! After the requisite school-grades questions, the conversation turns to Star sailing. You know the drill— 900-pound bulb on the keel, big main, little jib, low boom, very bendy rig. Don’t move the tiller too much. This is not like a 420. No, you cannot hike it down! Bob and I get spinsheet.com

into some stories about Stars and Lipps. He, of course, asks what it was like to sail with Uncle Trapper. Well I’ve got some stories of my own with that guy! I had the privilege (and sometimes horror) of sailing with Trapper for five seasons. We had some great times and went to some great regattas. I shared some with Bob, mostly the good stories, all of which seemed to start out with “I’ve been sailing Stars for 40 years…” With that, Bob doubles over in the passenger seat. Apparently he’s heard this phrase before—you think?! We have great laughs comparing the “40 year” stories. Bob’s dad still has his Star #6208. He keeps it for… well, we’re really not sure why he keeps it, but we think it is because it was the last one he built, one of the last ones that Lippincott Boat Works built, and he just can’t let go of that part of his life. And that is okay. Uncle Trapper, before he passed away, asked Bob if his mother had a hitch on her car. Bob lit up and said, “Yes.” Uncle Trapper said, “Well, Bob, you should have your mom hook that Star up to the back of her car.” Bob interjected, “And will you help me fix it up to sail it, Uncle Trap?” to which Uncle Trapper finishes his statement by saying “and have her take it to the dump.”

Sc r e wpi l e , So l o mo ns and L e uk e mi a Cup pho t o s a va i l a bl e no w!

The Scene

id I mention the current? We watched a tree go up the river past the club house early in the morning. It had a big nest on it and branches that stuck up and made it look like Nessie the sea monster. About the time of the first race, it came back down river. The tide here has a seven-foot drop. The current races in for six hours, literally stops (in the channel, it stops, on the sides—the Pennsylvania side and the Jersey side—it changes before the stop) for about 15 to 20 minutes and then races back out for seven hours. If you get your timing on it right, you can make some big gains. In Riverton, racing is all about the shores and the current sweeps—Uncle Trap used to call it the Delaware River Slide. We get dressed and launch. There are three races scheduled for today. Good luck, Race Committee...

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27’ O’Day ’73 Keel sloop, good cond., 15-hp ’02 Yamaha, new standing rigging ’94, new running rigging ’03, sails good, mains’l new, tall rig, lead keel shoe, inflatable dinghy, fast in light air, Sea Scouts, Reduced! $2,900 obo, Doug Yeckley (410) 326-4291, (C) (410) 610-6895, douglas.yeckley@comcast.net, Steve Alexander, (301) 646-0805, stevedalex@msn.com 28’ O’Day ’86 Very good cond., beamy & beautiful inside & out, have to see! Ready to sail immediately. $16,000 obo l_wise@usa.net, (717) 201-6973. 28’ Sabre ’73 Very good cond., 3 sails, Harken RF, lazy jacks, AP, depth & knot meter. Extremely well built classic sailboat, fixed keel, tiller, spinnaker gear. $9,000. Middle River, Call Lee (570) 6505360. Etchells USA 294 Ready to race w/trailer. New North light/ medium. Recent (9k) of work done in 2003 by Ontario Yachts, Canada: Keel, rudder. $7,000. Call (410) 353-6688. 30’ Cape Dory Cutter ’78 Rare one of 3 tiller models built. Proudly own renowned quality/ seaworthiness. Very recent sails. $26,000 obo. Pictures/ list @ picasaweb.google.com/ capedorycutter, (717) 426-4735. 30’ Catalina ’88 Tall rig, wing keel, good cond., well maintained, low engine hrs, $23,900 (443) 546-3242, (240) 380-5340 (c), johnbooher22@yahoo.com 30’ Catalina ’80 Tall Rig Dsl, engine & drive train replaced, wheel steering, new bottom paint, RF genoa, Sea Scouts, Price slashed to $12,900 obo, Steve Alexander (301) 646-0805, stevedalex@ msn.com, Steve Nichols (703) 472-3145, sailnichols@hotmail. com spinsheet.com

30’ Catalina ’81 One owner, exceptionally fine cond., new sails, new dodger, many upgrades. Dinghy w/motor. Sleeps 6. A pleasure to sail. Sailing lessons included. A Must See! $24,000. (301) 262-4985. 30’ Grampion ’72 Well maintained Sea Scouts vessel, Atomic 4, Main, RF 150 jib, spinnaker, depth, knot, wind speed, wheel autohelm, many upgrades. $9900 obo. John Dombach, (717) 808-0043, johndombach@juno. com 33’ Pearson ’70 Keel with swing centerboard, Atomic 4 engine, Masthead rig. Tiller, Five berths, 175, 155, 125, blooper head sails, Equipped for cruising. Asking $8,400. Call (804) 2725781. 33’ Raider - Cherubini Design Cruiser/racer, shoal keel, Yanmar dsl, Lewmar winches, Edson wheel, 5 sails. Strong & fast - Flyer available Reduced to $16,500. (717) 632-5266.

Tartan 34C ’74 Sloop rig, spinnaker, sleeps 6, dark blue hull, Atomic 4. Ready to go. Kent Island. Reduced to $15,750. Can see Blue Macs on ablboats.com (410) 643-6666. 35’ Young Sun Cutter ’83 Perry designed, double ender, Yanmar dsl, radar, Aries vane, watermaker, dodger. Classic bluewater cruiser. Hampton, VA. $65,000. ahaleva@aol.com, (407) 488-6958.

41’ Beneteau 413 ‘00 For Sale or Co-ownership. One owner; impeccably maintained; 3-cabin layout 2 heads; 50hp Yanmar Diesel; Slipped on Back Creek Annapolis, MD; Ralph Johnson (571)276-3568 www.annapolischarters.net

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J/105 ’98 has earned a welldeserved reputation as the largest class of cruiser/racer sailboats in the US. This boat is immaculately kept and professionally maintained and Race Ready. New instruments and sails in 07. Offered for $93,000 Robert at (410) 562-1255 or Robert@santacruzannapolis.com Santa Cruz 37 ’08 Sail Magazine’s “Sail Boat of the Year”. A cutting edge performance sailing boat with full interior including bunks for 6. Demo boat Sail-a-way price of $329,000 including options, instruments and North sails. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or info@santacruzannapolis.com

Wauquiez Centurion 40S ’04 is an elegant performance cruiser with quality of workmanship above that of any other production boat. She is amazingly fast having won the Governors Cup. Offered for $225,000. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or info@santacruzannapolis.com Passage 42 ’97 large two master cabin design with center cock and stainless steel arch. Perfect for relaxing at the pier or underway. Many extras and equipped for off shore sailing. Offered for $159,000. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or info@santacruzannapolis.com

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www.annapolisyachtsales.com Beneteaus, Beneteaus, Beneteaus!! All sizes and prices available. Great selection available in or near Annapolis. Call Dan Nardo, your Beneteau man for any info 410-267-8181 or dan@ annapolisyachtsales.com 30’ C&C Mk II ‘91 Siren Song Well kept example of this popular club racer/weekend boat. A good buy at the NEW PRICE $49,500. Call Jonathan (804) 776-7575 or email jonathan@annapolisyachtsales. com 32’ Beneteau 323 ‘04 Classic Bene design for weekending and holidays on the bay! Air/ Heat, canvas, cushions, AP. Clean boat. $84,500 Call Jonathan (804)776-7575 or jonathan@ annapolisyachtsales.com 33’ Hunter ’04 Cleanest, best equipped Hunter 33 on the market! Equipped with A/C & heat, A/P, chartplotter, dodger & bimini and much more. Only 324 hrs on the engine, shows like new!! REDUCED $84,000 Call Denise at (410) 267-8181 or e-mail denise@ annapolisyachtsales.com 35’ Tartan 3500 ’04 Now in Annapolis! Striking Mahogany colored hull, Ultra Suede fabric in main salon, Radar/Chart Plotter/ GPS @ helm, AP, Flat screen TV, Inverter/Battery Charger & more. Asking $215,000. Call Charles (410) 267-8181 charles@ annapolisyachtsales.com. 37’ Fisher ’75 Motorsailer Sea Lion Stunning new dark blue Awlcraft hull paint makes this boat “pop”. Preferred aft head layout. Clean boat. $107,500 Call Anne (804) 776-7575 or email anne@ annapolisyachtsales.com

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37’ Tartan ‘82 Nicest Tartan 37 on the market!! Equipped for the discriminating sailor w/pole mounted radar, chart plotter, GPS, AP & more!! Perfectly maintained. Asking $83,500. Call Charles (410) 267-8181 or charles@ annapolisyachtsales.com. 41’ Beneteau 411 ’99 Gorgeous Beneteau 411 w/nice equipment and at an unbelievably low price $139,900. She is the finest production sailboat in this size & price range in the MidAtlantic region. She won’t last long! Call Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Gulfstar 44 Cockpit ’80 Nicest, best equipped Gulfstar 44 on the market. Perfect live aboard or Caribbean cruiser. Sharp blue hull, gorgeous woodwork. All the electronics needed to sail you anywhere. Call Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 46’ Beneteau 461 ‘99 Bruce Farr design built by Beneteau USA. Well equipped & maintained.Custom fabrics & lots of extras. Live aboard or cruise. Asking $179,900. Please call Paul Rosen (410) 267-8181 paul@annapolisyachtsales.com 47’ Beneteau First 47.7 2 available. Now in Annapolis. Both of these great Beneteau First designs can be raced or cruised in comfort. Starting at $284,900. Call Dan Nardo for more information. 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 65’ Kanter / Bedford ’87 Custom aluminum pilothouse sloop built by Kanter Yachts of Ontario Canada. Well equipped & maintained. Estimated replacement cost is 2.3 Million. Great value at $495,000 Reduced to $470,000 Call Paul Rosen (410) 267-8181 or paul@annapolisyachtsales.com

35’ Pearson ‘82 This is the nicest, cleanest P35 I’ve seen. She’s beautiful & ready to sail 3’9” draft, air, new standing rigging & canvas $39,500, bayharborbrokerage. com, (757) 480-1073. 39’ Grand Soleil ’85 Very well built, offshore capable, many upgrades including rebuilt dsl and new cushions $105,000 bayharborbrokerage.com (757) 480-1073. 40.5’ Hunter Legend ‘94 Fully equipped for cruising and livaboard, this is an actively used boat that has had excellent care. $99,000 bayharborbrokerage. com, (757) 480-1073. 44’ Brewer ’88 Center cockpit fully equipped cruising boat. in mast furling, generator/ air ready to go south $175,000 bayharborbrokerage.com (757) 480-1073.

Pacific Seacraft 31 & 40 NEW Immediate Delivery Full Warranty. Legendary US built bluewater cruisers designed by W.I.B. Crealock. Priced to sell NOW! Crusader Yacht Sales (410) 269-0939 www.crusaderyachts.com 39’ Jeanneau ‘07 Many upgrades! Ultraleather upholstery, AC/heat, 2 private staterooms, electric heads, furling mainsail & genoa, bowthruster, stateof-the-art electronics Beautiful. $210,000. (410) 269-0939, www. crusaderyachts.com 50’ Beneteau 50 ‘00 Owners Version - highly desirable 2 cabin, a/c, roller furling jib and main, Generator ’07, Power winches, swim platform, twin helm. $265,000. (410) 269-0939, www. crusaderyachts.com

27’ S2 ’86 Well maintained, low hrs on dsl. $12,000. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-7059 . 30’ Catalina ’93 Tall rig fin keel with walk thru transom, super clean and well maintained $37,500. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-7059. 30’ Hunter 30T Walk thru transom, new cushions, new Harkin RF and more. $36,900. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-7059.

55’ TAYANA ’98 Spotless! Absolutely glistens. 3 cabin sumptuous light honey teak interior. Excellent navigation, entertainment & communication systems. $560,000 Crusader YS (410) 269-0939 www.crusaderyachts.com

356 Hunter ’04 In Mast Main furler super clean and well maintained $124,900. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-705.

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35’ Hunter Legend 35 ’88 Very clean, new sails 2001, new GPS, AP, knot, depth, flat panel TV, Carry-on Air, dodger, bimini many recent upgrades, exceptional cond $45,250 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or evening), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email:tony@ greatblueyachts.com O’Day 37 ’82 Many recent upgrades, very clean, New main, new RF, New transmission, Engine upgrades, New interior cushions, Unique split cabins with 2 heads $39,000 Visit www.greatblueyachts.com for complete details & photos or Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 5535046 (day or evening), Office: ( 800) 276-1774 or email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com Hunter 40 ‘84 Centerline aft double, heat/air, electric windlass, 2 heads, private v-beth and more $ 54,500 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046, tony@ greatblueyachts.com or visit www.greatblueyachts.com 43’ Philip ’76 Built by Philip & Son Beautiful blue water cruiser/ racer – ready to sail “Boat of the Year” London Boat Show ’76 Cutter rig, wind steering, AP, life raft, newer sails, rebuilt Perkins – a must see! $ 79,900. Call Tony day or evening for complete details 443-553-5046 email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com

24’ Dana (Pacific Seacraft) ’98 Late model with less than 300hrs. on 2GMF dsl. Awlgripped black hull. Below she looks new. Dodger, RF, gas stove w/oven. $70k HYS (410) 271-5266 or dick@hartge.com 32’ Pacific Seacraft motorsailer ’93 4’ draft, generator w/AC, anchor windlass, radar, AP, $100K Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867-7240 or dick@hartge.com 33’ C&C ‘74 Classic early design with a solid fiberglass hull ( no core ). Dodger, bimini, wheel steering. Up to date sail inventory for cruising or club racing $18,500. HYS (410) 271-5266 or dick@hartge.com 36’ Mariner ’80 Built in New Hampshire ( not the Far East ) Classic New England design with a solid fiberglass hull. Dodger, bimini, Harken RF, 4 cylinder dsl. $49,500. HYS (410) 271-5266 or dick@hartge.com 37’ Crealock ’90 Classic offshore cruiser by Pacific Seacraft. Cutter rig, recent sails, AC, refrig, single sideband, Autopilot and hard dodger. $155. Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867-7240 or dick@hartge.com 42’ Whitby Ketch-Cutter ’86 This is one of the last built (hull #329) at Kurt Hasen’s yard in Canada. Everything you could want ( generator: air etc ) and in great cond. 127k Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867 7240 or dick@hartge.com

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38’ Heritage ’76 roller furl genoa, pedestal steering, Perkins 50hp dsl, mainsail, genoa, hank-on SOLloran, GPS, VHF, cutter sail, radar, depth,Great coastalD cruiser $24,900 Norris C. Howard, Yacht Broker, (410) 742-6795 or (443) 9443322 or nhowardboats@aol.com

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Tartan 3500 '97 ideal size for a family cruising boat. Excellent Condition and fully equipped. Offered at $115,000 Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 or Ken@northpointyachtsales.com

J/109 '05 This J/109 is one of the best cruiser racers on the market. The J/109 features the popular carbon fiber retractable bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker system and a cruisable 2-cabin interior layout with standing headroom. Excellent condition and list of upgrades. Offered at $177,000. Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 or Ken@northpointyachtsales.com

C&C 115 ’06 is a wonderful cruiser racer. This is in like new cond. and has a long list of options. She is painted claret red and is ready to go for you to enjoy. PRICE REDUCTION $209,000. Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 or Ken@northpointyachtsales.com

Pearson 39 Yawl ’77 is a particularly handsome boat, accented by her sweeping sheer line, tumblehome topside and dainty reversed transom. She offers solid construction, great cockpit and a large, sensible interior with unusually generous storage throughout. Offered at $ 54,900. Call David Malkin @ (410) 280-2038 or email at David@northpointyachtsales.com

J/120 ’94 NEW PRICE! Antares has a white hull w/red boot stripe, and buff two tone decks that are in great cond. Some of the features are Carbon mast, factory rebuilt NKE instruments & updated AP, Furuno radar, tan canvas, propane stove, refrigeration. Offered at $179,900. Contact Paul Mikulski at (410) 280-2038 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com

Beneteau 423 ’06 is in superb cond. and has a comprehensive inventory. Totally equipped for cruising and built for any sea w/comfort & amenities second to none. No options left out including AC, gen set, flat screen TVs, AP linked w/radar & chart. Don’t miss this superb chance to purchase a beautiful 423 for a great price! Offered at $239,000 Contact Ken at (410 ) 280-2038 or Ken@northpointyachtsales.com

J/42 ’00 lightly used and stunningly beautiful w/carbon mast, standard keel, B&G’s, water maker, custom canvas and all the right factory options make this a very desirable boat for you to consider for serious cruising. NEW PRICE - $259,000. Contact Paul at (410) 280-2038 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com

Beneteau 461 '00 Two cabin cruiser with traditional exterior lines complement an incredibly spacious, bright and well-ventilated interior. NEW PRICE $184,995. Contact Ken Comerford at (410) 280-2038 or

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Hunter 33 ‘09 Lil’ Nudge IINew Listing! AC/Heat, AP, GPS, Windlass, bimini, dodger, connector, refrigeration, & more. $125,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804) 7769211,www.nortonyachts.com Hunter 340 ’00 Jus My Imagination is a lightly used vessel with only 411 hrs on the engine. In-Mast furling, refrigeration, selftailing winches, and an interior that shows little use. $74,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211 www. nortonyachts.com Hunter 41 ’06 Aquadoc Generator, AC/heat, in-mast furling, ugraded eng 54hp Yanmar, inverter, AP 6000, ST60 wind, freezer, cockpit cushions, Supreme shades, dinette table/leaf, TV/DVD, 3 burner stove w/ oven, quiet flush head system, bimini, dodger & connector, $215,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804) 7769211, www.nortonyachts.com spinsheet.com

Hunter 456 ’02 Alcyone 8KW Gen, ST60 wind, ST60 Tridata, A/C, GPS, davits, dinghy, two tvs/dvds, cockpit cushions, bowthruster, Autopilot ST7001+, RayMarine chartplotter RL70+. $249,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804 )7769211 www.nortonyachts.com

35’ Pearson Sloop ’81 Wonderful shoal draft cruiser. Universal dsl eng., Main sail is 5 years old with light use, RF head sail, holding tank & a warm & inviting interior & much more. Reduced to $31,000 and looking for offers. OBYS (410) 226-0100. 36’ Allied Princess Cutter ’79 This is a very rare and desirable Cutter Rig. Courtship has been loved and well maintained. This is a wonderful extended cruising vessel. She is well equipped and ready to go. $48,900 OBYS (410) 226-0100. 37’ Tayana Pilothouse ’83 Extremely capable offshore cruiser. She has been well maintained and upgraded appropriately. The seller is serious about selling and has reduced her to $79,900, a $20,000.00 reduction! OBYS (410) 226-0100 42’ CT Center cockpit Ketch ’78 Custom interior layout and a new Yanmar dsl eng. Great live-aboard! Asking $40,000 and looking for offers. OBYS (410) 2260100.

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www.regent-point.com 30’ Cape Dory Intrepid 9M Verdandi One of only 50 built, stable and fast, lazy jacks, 4 sails, 15 hp Yanmar dsl, New Lewmar 40 ST winches, Ready to sail away. Asking: $14,900 Call Regent point Marina @ (804) 758-4457 www.regent-point.com Chesapeake Bay Sailing

30’ Catalina ’87 Prelude Motivated seller! 23 HP Universal dsl, fully equipped, very clean, ready to go, Asking: $20,900 Call Regent Point Marina @ (804) 7584457 www.regent-point.com. 35.5 Hunter Legend ’88 Ladybug 27 HP Yanmar dsl, A/CHeat Pump, Ref, Auto Helm, RF, dodger, bimini, Many features. Asking: $49,950 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457, www.regent-point.com. 37’ Hunter Legend ’87 Ready to go cruising, all the extras like radar, chartplotter auto helm, AC/HT, ref/fr, RF and much more, Asking: $57,900 Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457 www.regent-point.com

MACMARINE, LLC ANNAPOLIS, MD

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Power and Sail 6 to 60 ft. Maryland Licensed Dealer Rogue Wave is a unique brokerage firm dedicated to helping sailors spend their hardearned money wisely on high quality, ocean-going vessels of substance and character. If you want a good solid boat, or you want to sell your blue water boat, call RogueWave (410) 571-2955 for an appointment and VISIT US at www.RogueWaveYachtSales. com or at Port Annapolis Marina! Think Beyond the Bay! Bristol Channel Cutter 28 ’95 Classic Lyle Hess BCC equipped to the max for world cruising complete refit in 07 stem to stern, new rigging, new electronics, dsl heat, water maker, everything…Just go! Four available! RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955. Tayana 37 Ketch ’88 Very nice. Lightly used. No teak decks. New Schaefer in-boom furling Quantum full batten mainsail, electric winch, new dinghy, low eng hrs. Only $99K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

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Catalina 36 MKII 1996 Wing Keel, davits, A/C, heat, radar, AP, Garmin GPS, more! $88,500

30’ 1984 Seldelmann 30T Yanmar 13hp DSL, RF, shoal

$ 14,500

30’ 1980 S2 DSL, wheel steer, shoal draft, DF

$ 13,500

31’ 1983 Dufour 3800 Volvo dsl, wheel. Call/OFFERS

$ 23,500

34‘ 1980 Gale Force Yanmar 38hp, full keel, cutter rig 36’ 1979 Islander Freeport 36, Plan A, Perkins DSL, R/F

SOLD $ 33,900

36‘ 1982 Moody Motorsailer, sloop,Volvo 62hp, RF, aft cabin $ 51,000 36’ 1996 Catalina MK II Univ 30hp DSL radar, inverter, R/F $ 88,500 37’ 1996 Hunter 376 Yanmar DSL, RF, AP, AC/Gen

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40’ 1995 Hunter Yanmar 50hp, A/C, AP, Inverter

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Fast Passage 39 ’00 This is the last Fast Passage ever built. Beautiful two-stateroom boat. Great engine access. Outrageously low hrs and use! A rare opportunity. Reduced $219K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955. Shearwater 39 ’91 Made famous by the voyages of Itheca, this is a real boat. If you have $200K plus and want to sail, buy this boat. Great boat! Great equipment. Perfect. RogueWave Yacht Sales. (410) 571-2955. Valiant 40 ’91 Bernie’s own V40 and one of the last 40s built, beautiful teak interior, well equipped, all amenities. $240K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955. 42’ Cabo Rico ’07 Brand spanking new! Chuck Paine design. Gorgeous cutter. Offshore equipped. In boom furling, genset, water maker, AC/heat, Espar, great electronics, electric winches, bow thruster, life raft. Further Reduced to $475K, RogueWave YS, (410) 571-2955

Valiant 42 ‘09 Brand new Valiant you can customize your own options. Come see the Valiant experts. Rove Wave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955. Dufour 45 Classic ’98 Modern, sleek, fast, fun, & low maintenance, this 3 cabin, 2 head layout is a great family boat for the Caribbean voyage you are planning. $189K REDUCED! RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955. Sunward Center Cockpit Ketch 48 ’89 Perfect family voyager S&S designed, American built, 3 staterooms, wonderful ctr cockpit, completely equipped, ICW friendly, voyager. $224K RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955. Hallberg Rassy 49 ’88 Incredible 3 stateroom center cockpit, world voyager. Complete comfort w/centerline queen aft cabin & spacious salon. Reduced $295K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Valiant 50 ’02 One of the ultimate bluewater cruisers, 2 staterooms, 850 hrs, all amenities, fresh water boat, looks brand new! $555K RogueWave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955.

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32’ Kirie Elite ’84 at $14,900 she is listed way below market value. Call Sailing Associates ( 410) 275-8171. 33’ Pearson ’86 Pearson quality, great cruiser, very clean boat. $38,900 Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

17' Waverider trimaran/kayak (1997) Lightweight performance craft. A single seat rocket ship. $1000 21 ft Elor 6.5 meter (1975) a Paul Elvstrom design very seaworthy. 12 sails including 4 spinakers. Newly upholsterd. $1200 22' Hunter 22 (1984) keel model. 2 Mains, r/f jib, 8 hp Electric start Longshaft 4cycle Tohatsu ob, autohelm. $2000 23 ft Spirit 23 (1979) Keel/cb sloop. Main,Jib, Jenny. Stove, anchor, 9.9 hp long shaft Evinrude OB, EZ Loader dual axle trailer (boat weighs 2800 lbs) $2500 25' Cal 25 (1970) Recent Main, Genny, w.jib, Spinnaker, Bimini, s/s grill, 9.9 hp OMC Yachttwin OB. In sound condition, ready to go $1200 27' C&C 27 (1971) w/Atomic 4, Main, R/F Genny, w/jib, Bimini. Clean, ready $5500 Coming in: 30 ft Frers 30 (1987) Diesel, racing sails. Call 34 C&C (1979) good condition, atomic 4, 7 sails. Call Columbia 26 (1969) w/7.5 hp Honda OB. Call POWER BOATS 17' Ebb Tide (1986) 4-cyl Mercruiser I/O boat cover & trailer $2500 34' Chris Craft Crowne 34 (1995) twin 454 ci Volvos straight drives, 338 hrs. Available for long term charter

(410) 626-0273 crab-sailing.org

45’ Jeanneau two to choose from! ’05 SO45 Excellent cond., making money in a successful charter operation on the Upper Bay…. $299,000, ’02 45.2 Excellent cond., NEVER chartered, one owner, loaded...$269,000, Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 6399380, tom@saltyachts.com Tartan C&C Yacht Sales Annapolis (410) 263-6111

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36’ Squadron ’82 Boat is in pristine cond. Price reduced to $49,550. Call Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. 40’ Palmer Johnson ’78 Traditional ocean racer, ready to go. $59,900 Call Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

Boats for Sale:

40’ Hunter 40.5 Legend ’97 Air Conditioned, dinghy w/ outboard, new Davits, lots of recent upgrades…$124,900 Contact Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, tom@ saltyachts.com

42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit ’85 This world cruiser has many recent upgrades. At $109,000 she is a good value. Sailing Associates (410) 2758171.

29.9’ Bristol Wonderful Condition…Price reduced to $25,500 Contact: Tom Lippincott 410 639-9380, tom@saltyachts. com 36’ Pearson Centerboard ‘86 Air Conditioned Great Bay boat! Contact: Ben Armiger (410) 639-9380, Ben@saltyachts.com

Beneteau 343 ’06 Our Trade. Bimini, AP, Air & More. Freshwater /Lightly used – New bottom paint, ready to cruise in comfort! asking $124,000 – Make an offer – MUST GO SOON! Call Mike Titgemeyer (410) 263-6111 or mike@tartanccannapolis.com

Tartan 3400 – 2007 & 2008 Two to Choose from 2007 is very lightly used, owner is going power and wants her sold, asking 179k - 2008 is new dealer demo... management says it must go - Call for Details on boats boats - Great opportunity compared to new order!!! (410)263-6111 or any of our brokers, Tom L, Scott, Mike or Tom S www.tartanccannapolis.com

For more information on these and other boats call Don Backe, (410) 626-0273. Proceeds from these sales support Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), a not-for-profit group which provides sailing opportunities for people with disabilities. CRAB accepts boat donations.

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410-923-1400 • 443-223-7864 Tartan 3500 ‘00 Has it all! Air, Windlass, Dodger, Bimini, Autopilot, Radar Plotter. Just needs a destination. Very clean, well cared for and ready to go. Owner is going power, great opportunity! Listing Broker - Mike Titgemeyer (410) 263-6111

Tartan 3700 – 2008 Dealer Demo, needs a good home. Excellent incentives on this boat only, Hull # 143. Located at our Annapolis Office. Test Sails available. Management says she has to go. Give us a call to find out what an excellent opportunity she is! Call any of the offices / Brokers for details. www.tartanccannapolis.com

C&C 115 ‘05 INFRINGER Well equipped for racing or cruising. New 3DL inventory and original Doyle inventory, faired foils, new saildrive, refer, autopilot and more. Located here in Annapolis – Contact Scott Dodge listing broker asking $190,000 (410)263-6111 or www.tartanccannapolis.com

43’ Saga ’03 priced to sell, asking $267,000. "BANDIT" has two sleeping cabins, Queen forward, two heads, cherry interior, good electrical and navigation equipment. Call Frank Gary (410) 703-4017

www.walczakyacht.com Beneteau 367 ‘03 Shallow Draft version of Farr Design Team’s Boat of the Year. 3 Cabin with Air Cond. Lightly used fast and fun. Call Chris at Walczak Yacht Brokerage Service 410-268-1611 or email walczakyacht@yahoo.com

40’ Catalina 400 MKII ’00 2 Cabin/2 Head complete w/ Heat/Air Bimini-Dodger GPS and Chartplotter. Clean Yanmar 56 Hp low hrs. Best Price in North America! Call Chris for details. (410) 268-1611 www.walczakyacht.com

41' Bristol Aft Cockpit '81 Good condition Bristol with lot's of equipment, and a proper asking price of $145,000 Call Frank Gary (410)703-4017 www.walczakyacht.com

50' Hinckley '81 yawl in Annapolis with recent upgrades, ready to sail away. Three staterooms, generator, good equipment list. $347,500 Contact Frank Gary of Walczak Yacht Brokerage 410-703 4017 www.walczakyacht.com

68' Oyster Low-Profile Pilothouse '89 with twin diesel engines, two generators, bow thruster, 3 staterooms + crew, loaded with equipment. $695,000 Contact Frank Gary 410-703 4017 of Walczak Yacht Brokerage www.walczakyacht.com

34' Kaiser Gale Force ´81 Otter is a beautifully maintained and constantly upgraded yacht. Rare to the market, the Gale Force 34' is a heavily built and semicustom offshore sailing yacht built in Wilmington Delaware by Kaiser Yachts. $79,900 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime

34' Kaiser Gale Force ´82 Edelweiss is a bargain! Priced for immediate sale! Well-rigged, set up to singlehand. Great shape, has almost new engine, sails, paint, rigging. On land in St. Lucia. Survey Available. $59,900. Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime

Steven Uhthoff Marine Surveys

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35’ Pearson ‘70 Kia Koa Well-appointed and priced to move, shallow draft, centerboard, new dodger, nice and clean, great condition. Make an offer! $16,900 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime

41’ Bristol ’82 Valkyrie is a very well maintained and recently upgraded Bristol 41.1, shallow draft, centerboard, center cockpit. Upgrades include all electronics, 60 HP Yanmar diesel with stainless shaft, a Vinylester barrier coat and a re-varnished interior! Recent survey $145,000 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime

47’ Grand Banks Eastbay Flybridge ’06 Endeavour is hull #21, Never been used or slept on, 151 hours on the fully-warrantied Cat C-12 705hp diesels. Tricked-out with all the toys, including a ‘Yacht Commander’ remote. Stored indoors, professionally maintained by full-time captain at first class yacht yard. $829,900 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime

13’ Hobie Wave Catamaran ’03 Great cond. Fast & Fun $2,700 (443) 223-5058 quacker@mallard.com

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2000 41’ Beneteau. Sleeps 6, 2 heads $400 weekdays, $1200 weekends from Annapolis. Bareboat/Captained Ralph Johnson (571)276-3568 www.annapolischarters.net Beautiful fast sailing 2004 Bavaria 36' sailing yacht available for bareboat in the Northern Chesapeake.

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Cape Dory 36 For charter by the day, weekend or week. Bareboat or w/captain. Located in Deale, MD. Call Dave (301) 6428095 or email hatter11@verizon.net. J/34 Daily, Weekly, or Weekend Charters Bareboat or w/captain. Sleeps 6, dsl, nice galley. Great boat for cruising the Chesapeake. Annapolis (410) 266-0963, (443) 994-1553.

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CREW Offshore Passage Opportunities # 1 Crew Networking Service since 1993. Sail for free on OPBs, Call 1-800-4-PASSAGe for free brochure/membership application. www.sailopo.com. Need Crew? Call 1-800-4-PASSAGe.

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SCHOOLS

RogueWave Yacht Brokerage....... 86 Sailrite Enterprises........................ 61 Santa Cruz Yachts........................... 2 Singles on Sailboats...................... 61 Steven Uhthoff Marine Surveys.... 91 Stur-Dee Boat................................ 57 T2P.TV......................................... 45 Tartan C&C Yachts....................... 86 Tidewater Yacht Service Center... 59

Your online source for quality pre-owned sails!

Tim Wilkes Photography.............. 73 UK-Halsey Sailmakers.................... 9 Walczak Yacht Sales..................... 83

20Min. From DC Beltway

At Herrington Harbour North

West Marine............................. 13,17 SAILING SCHOOL

West River Rigging....................... 67

White Rocks Yachting Center...... 27

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Womanship International.............. 59

YACHT CHARTERS Info@sailsi.com

410-326-4917

Located at Solomons Yachting Center, Solomons, MD 20688

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SLIPS

SURVEYORS

FERRY POINT MARINA

30’ - 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in the heart of Eastport. Includes electric, water, restrooms with showers, and gated parking. Give us a call at (410) 268-0660, www.annapoliscitymarina.com.

ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC Sailboat & powerboat surveys, big or small, gas or dsl. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMS-CMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll-free (866) 6084404.

Dockage - Downtown Baltimore Inner Harbor East Marina – Ideal Destination – Club Cruises – Daily, monthly, yearly rates for individuals. Floating piers/Free CATV. EZ walk to Nat. Aquarium, Fells Point, 7-screen movie theater, four hotels, museums, fine restaurants, Harborplace, historic ships. (410) 625-1700.

Accredited Marine Surveyor Capt. Jon Sheller, AMS, Established 1980, serving MD/ DC/VA, SAMS & ABYC accredited. Power & Sail, Gas & Diesel. Pre-Purchase, Insurance, Finance, Corrosion (410) 349-7016, jons2011@aol. com

25 Ton Lift!

Slips up to 50' ON MAGOTHY RIVER

Very Protected • 25-Ton Travel Lift • Full Service Yard Public Boat Ramp • Shrink Wrap • Repair & Maintenance DIY friendly! 410.544.6368 ALWAYS below 700 Mill Creek Rd. • Arnold Annapolis rates!

319100

Full Service Repair Great Amenities and and Maintenance Waterfront Restaurant

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Tired of Paying Too Much For crowded Solomons? Come join others who switched to the open waters of the Potomac. Deep-water slips, covered slips, Jet Ski & boat lifts, ramp. Breton Bay area, Leonardtown, MD. Combs Creek Marina (301) 475-2017, combscreekmarina. com. Why Pay High Annapolis or Baltimore Rates? Slips $1,250 - $2,200 YR. Land storage $110 monthly. Haulouts $8.50’. Minutes to Bay and Baltimore Beltway. Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or www.oldbaymarina.com Dry Storage to 36 feet. Repair Yard DIY or Subs.

Bell Isle

(No (No Boat Boat Tax) Tax)

55-Ton Travel-Lift 27,000 lb. Fork-Lifts (Lower (Lower Bay) Bay)

Hampton, VA (757) 850-0466

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Need to buy, sell or rent a slip? I can help! See my sold listings at bobbinibeck.lnfre.com or Call

BJ Nibeck 410-320-6055 15’ Up to 60’ Deep-Water Slips On the Magothy. One river north of Annapolis. Easy access to marina by Route 100. North Shore Marina (410) 255-3982. 20’ - 40’ Slips, Pier 4 Marina 301 4th St., Eastport, across from Annapolis Yacht Club. Keep your boat where the Hinckley and Sabre dealers keep theirs. Electric, water, & showers. (410) 990-9515. www.pier4annapolis.com 28’ - 38’ Slips Power & sail, cozy & intimate MD Clean Marina, Deale, MD. Great boating & fishing, protected harbor, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 867-7919, www. rockholdcreekmarina.com

Chesapeake Bay Sailing

TRAILERS

Sailboat Trailers & Cradles

Custom-built & fit

Viking Trailers 724-789-9194

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Sighs Matter! Do you 'sigh' in exasperation that your marine electronics don’t work like they’re supposed to? Next time, choose products and technical support from NMEA® member companies—it matters to us that your job is done right. Look for the NMEA® quality symbol on your dealer’s door.

For your nearest NMEA dealer, use our dealer locator at:

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CHESAPEAKE CLASSIC Sailing on the Tred Avon River

This aerial photograph was taken in the mid1930s and shows large number of boats in the area of Tred Avon YC. Back then, the club was located closer to where the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry (est. 1693) lands today. The club was relocated to its present home in 1950.

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prominent seaport in colonial times and even the site of an early naval academy, Oxford grew into a particularly popular yachting center in the thirties. ‘Free-for-all’ races pitted against log canoes against E-scows, Stars, and even schooner yachts. After the middle of the decade, the Tred Avon Yacht Club combined with the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club to establish one of the major annual regattas, and it continues today.” ~ From Chesapeake Sails: A History of Yacht Racing on the Bay by Richard “Jud” Henderson. Published by Tidewater Publishers, Centerville, MD. Photos courtesy of Richard Slaughter/Tred Avon YC

Mary and Molly Shannahan are pictured here rigging their Penguin during the 1959 Oxford Regatta. The series that year was won by the Myers sisters, Tot and Margy, who are known today as Tot O’Mara and Margy Robfogel. Tot was the first Lady Commodore at Tred Avon YC in 2000. Always a special tradition in which Penguin, log canoe, and big boat sailors all come together for the same celebration, the Oxford Regatta will be held August 7-9 (see page 49).

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2008 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year

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QUANTUM SAIL

DESIGN GROUP

A happy Terry Hutchinson and crew after winning the 2008 Med Cup aboard Quantum Racing.

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