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New Year, New Boat: Finance and Insurance Are money matters keeping you up at night now that you have found your dream boat? We talked to regional experts who can untangle the ins and outs of making the deal happen and finding the right insurance to protect your investment in the sailing lifestyle.

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Old Boats, New Friends

mong the reality television concepts I think would work, if only for a small and quirky viewer population, “Name This Vessel” has potential. The host would lead seasoned sailors, all blindfolded, on 10 unique sailboats, and once below, take off their blindfolds and let them guess the specific vessel type based on the layout of the main saloon. If I had been a contestant on that show last weekend, I would have failed miserably. The show host would have blindfolded me before we faced the water and then turned and led me down the docks and onboard the sailing vessel Mandy—which would have been tricky with the low tide due to a cold westerly and clumsy step down from the dock. Then, he would have led me to the cockpit and down below, trickier still due to my need to turn around and go backward, blindfolded, down steep steps through a narrow companionway. Once below, the first thing I would have sensed was ample headroom. Only taking a few steps before sitting on a settee, I felt warmer than I had in the cockpit but not warm enough to take off my coat. Then, the host would have removed my blindfold, given me a few minutes to adjust my eyes to the pleasantly dim light, maybe to sample the red wine or rum, and to consider the pretty wooden paneling, old-fashioned portholes, kerosene lamps, library shelf with rope netting, and tiny galley. Then the moment, drumroll please, when he would say, “Name this vessel.” I would have looked bewildered. I have been onboard the Pride of Baltimore II, the Schooner Woodwind, the HMS Bounty (twinge of sadness), several tall ships, a skipjack, a bugeye, 10 February 2013 SpinSheet

and plenty of lovely custom woodies; this boat possesses qualities of each and a classic pirate-ship attitude, yet without being able to see beyond the curtain into the V-berth or deeper into the aft cabin—or up at the rigging—I would have proved incapable of guessing the boat type. I may have guessed, “Thirty-five foot schoonerlike vessel?” My host, who might resemble Alex Trebek dressed as a ship captain, might say, “Sorry. You’re wrong. It’s a 28foot Bristol Channel Cutter.” As has been the case with every Bristol I have ever met, I loved Mandy.

I had met Mandy’s owners, Bob and Erin, at the Eastport YC’s Lights Parade awards party, where they were playing music (in the fog) on the deck of the new clubhouse. After purchasing the boat and fixing her up in Deltaville, VA, they departed in early December to sail to Annapolis to live for a couple of years, pay off the boat by playing music as Rib Bone (rib-bone.com), teaching guitar lessons, and working at other jobs to fill the cruising kitty. Like others I have met who step beyond dreaming and cross over into realizing their adventure dreams, they seem extraordinarily lighthearted. When they say, “Come by for a drink,” they mean it. So we stopped by for one…. or three.

Bob is six feet tall, seemingly absurdly tall for a man who lives aboard a 28-foot boat; yet Mandy boasts six feet and four inches of head room. A funny, bespectacled, wooly-bearded percussionist, Bob also does computer-aided design work. Erin, whose height and tweed hat fit living on a small bluewater cruiser quite well, is a musician and composer with a master’s in ethnomusicology and a specialty in Eastern Canadian sea shanties. (You can’t make this stuff up.) They bonded one summer after a sail on an E-Scow on Keuka Lake, “the jewel of the Finger Lakes,” in Hammondsport, NY, where Erin’s mom owns an Irish pub. Somehow, through a distance of 3000 miles (she studied in Seattle, WA, at the time), these two bright, adventurous souls launched a friendship that became a romance one summer back in New York on an O’Day 22. Among the many stories Bob and Erin shared that January evening on Ego Alley, one memorable tale about a windless summer day on Keuka stands out. The cockpit winches on their O’Day 22 doubled up nicely as oarlocks, so the crew rowed along peacefully. A cigarette boat driver vroomed around them and said, “I have a problem with your boat’s speed.” Without skipping a beat, Bob replied, “I’ll race you to England!” And so, by the light of the lanterns and the warmth of one tiny space heater in the roomiest little sailboat in the harbor, we enjoyed a hearty laugh, a nod to Aesop’s turtoise, and a toast to sailing slowly and enjoying the ride. Welcome to the Chesapeake, Bob and Erin! If you dig slow sailing, you will love this place.

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ast fall, Arnold Preservation Council (APC) donated a red maple tree to longtime SpinSheet staffer, Lucy Iliff, to recognize her contributions. Iliff’s outstanding community service contributions include: helping to create APC; starting a petition with a neighbor to limit commercial development along Richie Highway in Arnold; serving as an officer of APC in a variety of positions, including president, during comprehensive rezoning; conceiving and implementing APC community awards; working on the citizens advisory committee on the Pedestrian/ Bicycle Master Plan Update; and serving on the board of directors for the Annapolis Regional Transportation Management Association. You may see SpinSheet’s office and distribution manager riding her bike from Arnold to SpinSheet’s headquarters in Annapolis on sunny days in all seasons. If you do, keep a safe distance from her, wave, and thank her for all she does to keep her community connected, clean, and green. Thank you, Lucy, for all you do! Visit arnoldpreservationcouncil.org to learn more.

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our Editor’s Note (page 12 November SpinSheet) touched several places in my heart. Fall sailing on our Bay is a glimpse of heaven—and my skin tingled as I read your story. Only by experiencing that cool crisp air can one truly appreciate that perspective. I am so glad you went sailing. Your piece made me think about cool air cruising on the Bay. Most of the season, we muster in the heat, and our olfactory sense grows accustomed to certain “stimuli.” Whether it is the head, a spilled beer, or a citronella candle in a locker, each of our boats has an aroma as distinct as her sail number. Below decks on a fall passage, her innards waft disparately and less poignantly; the main saloon becomes the haven we imagined vividly when we dreamed of passages to come, as we courted the boat for the first time before buying… Add to the visual beauty of fall cruising the sensation the accentuated and relentless honking of our long-necked friends from Canada, who pipe up at the golden hour just around twilight, and the experience can be cathartic. You chose well. And you know your audience. Anthony Tomassetti Rock Hall, MD spinsheet.com

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hen I founded Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), I certainly didn’t intend to win an award,” says Annapolis sailor Don Backe, recent winner of the U.S. Sailing and Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. “Since that time, the organization has changed many lives. It feels great to be recognized for making a difference, and it just makes me want to do more.” With an office next door to the SpinSheet headquarters on Annapolis’s Back Creek and dock space at Sandy Point State Park, CRAB has become a vital part of the sailing community since its 1991 inception as an offshoot of the National Ocean Access Project of Newport, RI. CRAB’s mission is to give physically or mentally challenged sailors opportunities to feel the thrill of sailing. CRAB boasts a fleet of Freedom 20s, stable keelboats specifically designed for mobility-impaired sailors with two pivoting, counter-balanced, below-decks chairs for tacking and gybing. Along with a team of dedicated volunteers, CRAB sailors enjoy casual monthly “Sail Free” days and competition on the Chesapeake Bay. Two annual regattas SpinSheet readers would recognize are the CRAB Cup, usually held in spring, and the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta for CRAB, held at the end of August—an event that was well-loved

more for its great tropical storm or doldrums parties until the spectacular, breezy 2012 edition. Following a call for nominations, late in 2012, the public cast online votes at maritimeheroes.com for six nominees who make significant contributions to their local sailing communities; two of the nominees, Backe and Marcus Asante, the founder of the Universal Sailing Club, call the Chesapeake home. Sponsors Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and U.S. Sailing launched the New Year with the announcement of Backe’s winning the vote as the 2012 Maritime Hero and honored him at a January award ceremony during U.S. Sailing’s 2013 National Sailing Programs Symposium in Clearwater, FL. “The work that Backe has done with CRAB captures everything we wanted to highlight in this search,” says Pat Graney, president of International Beverage USA. “Backe’s work is generous and inspirational and brings his love of sailing to those who otherwise wouldn’t experience it.” We at SpinSheet tend to call Backe our “neighbor” and “friend,” but “hero” suits him best. If you agree, remember that CRAB is a volunteer-driven community organization. Visit crabsailing.org to volunteer, donate, or learn more. All proceeds from CRAB’s used boat sales benefit its sailing programs (see page 79). ~M.W. ##Don Backe competing in the Freedom 20 Hermit in the CRAB Cup off Annapolis. Photo by Dan Phelps

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For Young People Who Want to Work on the Water

would be glad to tell you who organized the show booth, carried ow do we introduce young people to career possibilities the boxes of magazines, and filmed the video about how to get into on and along the water? How about gathering a bunch of professionals who make a living in and around boats and the sailing magazine business. To make the most of the career fair, students should bring a students together in the same room in the quiet season and helping them start a dialogue? That’s exactly what the National Sailing Hall pad of paper, a pen, and some sort of backpack or tote bag to carry materials and business cards. Ambitious students seeking intern of Fame, Eastport YC Foundation, and Anne Arundel County opportunities or summer job offers Public Schools did starting in 2011. With more schools from both may be surprised by how many exhibitors are willing to help. Those shores of the Bay being invited in of us who will have tables set up 2013, the third Maritime Career in the gym will come prepared to Fair at Annapolis High School answer questions about how we February 23 promises to exceed the trained for our jobs and what skills resounding successes of years past. and education helped, so do not Last year’s event boasted an attendance of nearly 600 students be afraid to ask questions, such as, “How do you become a boat between seventh and 12th grades builder… or rescue swimmer… or who strolled through the gym ex##Students test a sextant and learn about jobs on and along the sailing magazine editor?” ploring the various options from 1 waterfront at the Maritime Career Fair, which will take place Even students who have no idea to 4 p.m., many with their parents, February 23 at Annapolis High School. Photo by Rick Franke what they want to do when they siblings, or curious classmates. grow up and those who are not Visitors met and talked with sailing ready to find internships will benefit from the store of knowledge coaches, boat builders, U.S. Coast Guard officers, sailing school among exhibitors. People who work in the marine industry— owners, and service people who expertly haul, scrub, fix, patch, meaning anything that helps keep boats afloat or any work involvrebuild, varnish, paint, rig, and do whatever it takes to keep sailing boats or how to run them—tend to love their jobs. They also boats and powerboats afloat. Young career seekers also may meet like to give advice. Whether you take it or not is up to you! the staff of SpinSheet and PropTalk, including graphic designers, editors, photographers, and our operations manager, who, if asked, bit.ly/CareerFair2013

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s the Caribbean 1500 puts another successful passage into the record books, I have to admit feeling a twinge of envy as I scan the World Cruising Club’s photos depicting turquoise blue water, sandy beaches, thatched roofs, and smiling sailors sipping rum drinks. The rally departed Hampton, VA, November 3. The exact start date is weatherdependent, and this year, the fleet departed a day ahead of schedule to ensure a favorable weather window. “The decision to leave a day early was the best move the organizers have ever made,” say rally veterans Miles and Anne Poor who sail Karina. They add, “It was an overwhelmingly positive year for the 1500.” There are two fleets within the Caribbean 1500: the main fleet, which sails 1500 nautical miles to Nanny Cay Marina in Tortola, BVI; and the Bahamas Class, which sails 975 nautical miles to Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. Boats began arriving in Nanny Cay on the evening of November 11, with the Hylas 54 Wings first to finish, followed closely by Karina and Altair. Every yacht that departed Hampton with the fleet arrived before the final evening’s prize-giving ceremony. Rally organizers award prizes not only for the first three finishers in each class of the cruising division (based on corrected time), but also for fun and inventive accomplishments that happen along the passage, including Best Fish Story, Best Diver, and Best Bruise—all the good stuff that makes an ocean passage so special. The program of events in Nanny Cay expanded this year to include a four-hour island tour, with a bird’s-eye view from atop the island. Each night, as yachts continued to arrive, events were held on the beach, including several cocktail hours, a pizza party, and beach barbecues. Yachts in the Bahamas fleet planned to re-group and wait out the weather in Beaufort, NC, after departing Hampton with the main fleet. Susie Q and Mariannina elected instead to sail direct and had following winds and seas for the duration of their passage, with Mariannina barely edging out Susie Q for line honors. The rest of the fleet made landfall in the Abacos a few days later. The first Caribbean 1500 set sail in 1990 and has sailed every year since, making it the largest and longest-running sailboat rally in North America. ~BC Follow us!

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A Pirate’s Song for Me: “The Idiodyssey” as reviewed by Isaac Merritt

he Bilge Pumps are a semi-acappella sea shanty group based in Texas. Their new album titled “The Idiodyssey” is a collection of classical and modern sea shanties in which they sing the praises of a classical pirate-themed extravaganza. I call them semi-a-cappella because aside from the occasional accompaniment of a guitar or some sort of drum, these guys do it all themselves, a vocal quintet with great talent. The group has written most of the songs with their stylistic take on the genre, leaving no room for improvement as these pirates pave the path to a rebirth of this type of music. The album holds true to the expectations of their audience, displaying popular themes to please any sailor here on the Chesapeake Bay. If you like sea shanties, I would suggest picking up a copy of this album. From singing the tale of “Johnny Jump Up,” to rejoicing in “The Ballad of Sam and

Marie,” which is said to be a tale as old as the sea, you’ll enjoy the tunes. I appreciate these songs as done by the Bilge Pumps, and I think any avid Chesapeake Bay waterman would enjoy them as well. The new album is available digitally on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and others. However, the deluxe edition (which features three more songs) is only available via digital download from the group’s website: thebilgepumps.com The group has also released three music videos to accompany the album. Each was filmed on the Tall Ship Elissa in Galveston, TX, and features pirate regalia, views of the water, and great music. Check them out here: Ranzo Ray: youtu.be/XVsdGexNs8w The Mermaid: youtu.be/Zu5vu7AFzL0 Bonnie Ship the Diamond: youtu.be/0dMQhvrT_J4

##Pirate music, sea shanties, and fun are all part of the Bilge Pumps’ new album. Photo courtesy of the Bilge Pumps

Isaac Merritt is a senior at Severna Park High School where he is a member of the varsity sailing team. Merritt also sails out of Annapolis YC. He says, “I mostly sail Lasers and Club 420s, but I also race on the J/22 No Problem in the 2012 Wednesday Night Race Series.” Merritt also enjoys playing guitar and singing.

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he Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has crossed a major hurdle in its endeavor to construct a new education center in Virginia. Recently, the Virginia Beach City Council voted to approve a Conditional Use Permit, which will allow CBF to proceed with its proposed facility on Pleasure House Point. “Our goal is to create a living building with no impact on the land, air, or water, that will be a model for development and a teaching tool itself,” says Christy Everett, director of the CBF Hampton Roads office. “The premise of the building is to create a community partnership. CBF will share the space with a local watershed group, Lynnhaven NOW, along with park staff from the adjoining natural area. We’ll also have meeting space for workshops and training, and we’ll invite other groups to use that space as well. Finally, the site will be our headquarters for field education.” The structure will be named the Brock Environmental Center, in honor of Macon and Joan Brock of Virginia Beach, who donated $3.5 million toward the project. Everett says, “We are delighted with the Brocks’ leadership gift. In addition, we have received support from up and down the Bay watershed.” CBF has reached 70 percent of its $20 million fundraising goal. CBF leaders plan to break ground in August of 2013 and hope to open the building in the late summer or early fall of 2014. For more information, contact CBF’s Hampton Roads office at (757) 622-1964.

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Series 7 p.m. Thursdays. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

Celia Fox-Smith, Poet and Author of Many Sea Poems and Stories, Is Born in England, 1882

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Hampton Funk Fest Hampton Coliseum, VA. $43.50.

National Working Naked Day Good thing February is National Condom Month.

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Polar Plunge Winter Festival Virginia Beach, VA. Benefits Special Olympics Virginia.

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Trawler Fest Bahia Mar Marina, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Bernie Jakits and Kate Christensen of Rogue Wave Yacht Sales will discuss prepping for offshore coastal cruising.

Groundhog Day “My enemies are worms, cool days, and most of all woodchucks.” ~Henry David Thoreau

North U: Rules and Tactics Seminar Hilton Garden Inn, Richmond, VA. Features David Dellenbaugh. Hosted by Fishing Bay YC.

Women’s Sailing Convention Bahia Corinthian YC, Corona del Mar, CA.

Wreath-Laying Ceremony 1 p.m. Harriet Tubman Memorial Garden, Cambridge, MD.

Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Rehoboth Beach, DE. Benefits Special Olympics Delaware.

Super Bowl Sunday New Orleans, LA. Halftime features Beyoncé. “He couldn’t spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.” ~Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, talking about Terry Bradshaw.

The Colony of Massachusetts Issues the First Paper Money in America, 1690 “Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla.” ~Jim Bishop

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Basic Boating Class Delaware Fire School, Dover, DE. Hosted by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. $10.

National Pancake Day More than 1500 IHOP restaurants will offer a stack of free buttermilk pancakes to guests nationwide to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and other local charities.

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. John Page Williams, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s senior naturalist, will give you an update on the state of the Bay and tips on which creeks and bays to explore along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.

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Progressive Insurance Atlantic City International Power Boat Show Atlantic City Convention Center, NJ.

Design of Volvo Ocean Racers 6:30 p.m. Miles River YC, St. Michaels. Features Britton Ward, vice president of Farr Yacht Design. $17.50 (includes buffet dinner).

USS Essex Becomes First

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7-10 Center, NC.

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show Charlotte Convention

The Keel of Great Atlantic Liner S.S. United States Is Laid Down in Newport News, VA, 1950 You can see her rusting away in Philadelphia, PA, today.

Bugeye Ball 7 to 11 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. See page 16.

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Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Annapolis Sail and Power Sqaudron will discuss VHF radios and DCS.

USS Constellation and Capt.

Thomas Truxtun Capture French Warship, L’Insurgente, 1799

Tatiana Josivovna Chernova Blacker Is Born, 1934 (She’s Better Known as Tina Louise, Who Played Ginger on TV’s “Gilligan’s Island”; and 87 Countries Sign the Seabed Treaty, Outlawing Nuclear Weapons on the Ocean Floor in International Waters, 1971

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Intrepid Destroys USS Philadelphia, 1804 The good guys

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Citizen Diplomacy Day “Diplomacy is the art of letting somebody else have your way.” ~David Frost

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Coastal Navigation Seminar J/World Annapolis. $225.

Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Peter and Cathie Trogdon of Weems & Plath will present “Cruising the Bay” and their favorite places and trip planning.

Marine Communications: Regulations & Operations Course Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater, MD. $75 for CAPCA members; $110 for non-members; includes continental breakfast and lunch.

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Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Bob Campbell of Marine Electric Systems will demystify DC electric systems.

Naval Radio Station, Arlington, VA, Begins Operations, 1913 Exactly 100 years ago today.

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Winter Luncheon Series 11:30 a.m. Two Wednesdays. Captain Avery Museum, Shady Side, MD. $20 per lecture. Learn about lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay and growing oysters.

The Glory of the Seas Sets Sail on Her Maiden Voyage,

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Valentine’s Day ”I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” ~George Burns

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Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Miami, FL.

A Mother Finds Her Three-YearOld Son Harmlessly Playing with a Crocodile in the Living Room, 2011

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Ocean City Seaside Boat Show Ocean City Convention Center, MD.

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Marine Radio Operator Permit Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater, MD. $150 for CAPCA members; $185 for non-members; includes continental breakfast and lunch.

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Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, MA.

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President’s Day Sale Fawcett Boat Supply,

Presidents Day “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ~President Herbert Hoover

The Treaty of Ghent, Ending the War of 1812, Is Formally Approved, 1815

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Volunteer Training Workshop Two Tuesdays. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Tawes Building, Annapolis. Part of the “Teaching Environmental Awareness in Maryland” initiative.

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Jeff Leitch of Bay Shore Marine will talk about marine engines.

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Start of America’s Boating Course 7 to 9 p.m. Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

Barbara Ann Allen Becomes the First Navy Officer Designated as a Female Aviator, 1974

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All SEABEE Reunion Hampton, VA. For members of the U.S. Navy’s Construction Battalions (CBs or Seabees).

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National Outdoor Show South Dorchester Pre-K-8 School, Church Creek, MD.

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Southwest Virginia Boat Show Roanoke Civic Center, VA.

Bay to Ocean Writers Conference Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. Sponsored by Eastern Shore Writers’ Association.

Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Robin Allison will discuss prepping your boat for spring.

Marine and Maritime Career Fair Annapolis High School. See page 14.

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Learn To Dock Your Boat Sea Sense Sailing and Powerboating School, Sarasota, FL. $999.

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Safety at Sea Seminar Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA. Hosted by Landfall Navigation and Storm Trysail Foundation. Saturday is for adults, and Sunday is for juniors.

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Pineapple Cup Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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RORC Caribbean 600 Antigua.

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Crawfish Boil and Muskrat Stew Fest Noon. Cambridge, MD. Live music, Eastern Shore food, hot sauce tastings, seasonal libations, and more. Sponsored by Crabi Gras.

The USS Hornet Engages

and Sinks HMS Peacock off Guyana, 1813

Tim’s Rivershore Polar Plunge Festival Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA. Benefits Special Olympics Virginia.

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Eleven WeekLong “Build Your Own Boat” Classes Chesapeake Light Craft, Annapolis. Each class runs $800; kits range from $750 to $2500.

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RADAR Is Installed for the First Time on a Passenger Ship, 1938

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Enjoy sailing tips from Dr. Stuart Walker.

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Coco Blanco 7 to 11 p.m. Annapolis. Save the Coconuts’ annual fundraising fun. Benefits breast cancer research.

Deadline for the Color Maryland Green Contest for Young Artists and Poets Hosted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources as part of the international River of Words.

Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Don Huber will tell beginning anglers what gear and boats catch what species.

Preparing for the Annapolis to Bermuda Race 9 a.m. to Noon. Eastport YC.

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Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Tucker Thompson will provide T2P.TV’s greatest bloopers and blunders.

Interactive Seminar: Racing Rules 2013-2016 6:30 p.m. Miles River YC, St. Michaels. Features Charles Ulmer, owner of UK Sailmakers.

Volunteer Training Workshop Lathrop Smith Environmental Education Center, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources as part of the “Teaching Environmental Awareness in Maryland” initiative.

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Philadelphia Boat Show Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA.

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Progressive Insurance National Capital Boat Show Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA.

Eagle Festival Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD. Kids’ fun, tours, and more.

Free Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Julian Richards will discuss checking your rig for safety and performance.

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Pre-Season Sail Race Seminar North East River YC, North East, MD. Presented by Kristen Berry. $35 per skipper; $25 per crew member; and $15 per junior sailor (fees include lunch).

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Boating Safety Class 7 to 9 p.m. Two Mondays and two Thursdays. Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD. Hosted by Potomac River Power Squadron. $26 members; $40 non-members.

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Scott Noyes will discuss caring for and maintaining outboard engines.

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Deadline for Entering Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest 4 p.m. Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD.

Jobs Seminar: “Working Your License” Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $35 for CAPCA members; $50 for non-members; includes continental breakfast and lunch.

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Learn How To Race on a Sailboat Richmond, VA. Three classroom sessions (March 12, 19, and 26) and two on-the-water sessions (March 23-24 and April 6-7). $80 (includes printed course materials, refreshments, and last night social).

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Spring Training Seminar Arundel Community College, Annapolis. Hosted by Singles on Sailboats (SOS). Thirty-six courses. $50 per SOS member; $65 per non-member.

Understanding the Racing Rules J/World Annapolis. $125.

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supply, Annapolis. Mike Jones will discuss building a communication system for your onboard electronics.

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Free “Sail Yourself Safely Home” Interactive Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, Annapolis. Learn 17 skills and tips to sail your boat safely home every day and under emergency conditions. Hosted by Womanship. South River on the Half Shell 6 to 10 p.m. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Flower show, live music by Scott Hymes and Joe Glumsic, and live and silent auctions to benefit South River Federation.

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Hunt for Hampton History Hampton History Museum, VA. Reenactors, music, hands-on activities, and interactive displays. Free.

Start of Boating Skills and Seamanship Class 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD. Hosted by Gaithersburg USCG Auxiliary Flotilla. $89.

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International Rolex Regatta St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Spring Regatta and Festival Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

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##Among other off-season pursuits, the author is back to writing the way that feels most natural this winter. Photo by Maria Karlsson

might be one of the few people in Annapolis actually enjoying the winter. I’m looking forward to February, and not because I’m going south. Since meeting a Swede, I’ve come to appreciate the cold vastly more so than the warmth. I’ve met a lot of sailors from Europe over the past four years working for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), and I recommend that they all visit the Chesapeake if they’re heading to our coast. Just not in the summertime. Fall and spring, I tell them, are fantastic on the Bay.

I’ve written several times about winter cruises on the Bay. Once single-handing up the Severn, when it snowed overnight and I awoke at anchor with half an inch of snow on the deck. Another time, on New Year’s Day actually, when Mia and I took a four-day cruise to Oxford, and the temperature never rose above freezing. We had ice in the cockpit for the duration. But I’ll argue this time that winter shouldn’t be about sailing. It’s instead about a break from it, especially when you work around it so much (contrary to how it might sound, I am forever grateful for it). Mia asked me if I was jealous that I wasn’t coming along on an Atlantic crossing. Honestly, I said, I’m not… Okay, maybe a little. No, I’m happy to be in the countryside, surrounded by snowy hills and forests, not ocean. Happy to enjoy—yes enjoy—the fact that it gets dark just after 5 p.m. I’m hibernating. But I still crave adventure. This weekend, the dogs and I are setting out on a trek to Blue Marsh, up in Pennsylvania. It will be the first opportunity to use the tent that my sister Kate and her boyfriend Kevin gave us for our wedding. I have an ambitious plan to hike around the lake, some 30 miles on marked trails if I have the time.

In December in St. Lucia, I chatted with Andreas Hanakamp, an Austrian sailor at the top of the sport. He sailed the 49er class in the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Games and skippered Team Russia in the 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race. At dinner one night in St. Lucia, Andreas spoke about this change of scenery idea. It applied to him just as well. “There are just too many things to do in life,” he says. “Sail all summer. Hike in the fall. Do some ski mountaineering in the wintertime, maybe some whitewater kayaking in the spring, some rock climbing. Then, it’s back to sailing again in the summer.” His point was that he needed a break from sailing. People know Andreas as a sailor. But he’s an adventurer really, who happens to make a living as a sailor. I said something about the “opportunity cost of choosing one sport over another. He disagreed. “It’s not really opportunity cost if you’re always doing something you love,” he said, in his enjoyable Austrian lilt. I’d never considered it that way before, but he’s absolutely right. “To do an Olympic campaign requires a minimum 250 days a year on the water,” he says. “I did that twice and am happy I did. But I need breaks; everyone does. I need to pursue other things, things strictly for me and my own enjoyment, having nothing to do with work.”

For my part, I’m happily taking his advice this winter. I think deep down I would have anyway. I’ve had this feeling that my writing process needed to change for a while now. And guess what? This is my first time doing it in a while, but it’s working. I just threw another log on the fire, shook out my achy hand (it’s not used to this pencil stuff), and am back scribbling on the paper now with added energy. And I’m cherishing being alone. Man might be a social creature, but just as I need a break from sailing, I need a break from humans. I know I will regret writing that about three weeks from now when Mia is still at sea, and I’m home alone; I will admit the nights are lonely here, but so far, this alone time has done more than anything to rejuvenate me. It’s fantastic. So looking further into 2013? For me it’s about goal setting: two more marathons before I turn 30, maybe a book published in there, start saving money for a house, and enjoying the process of everything I do, not just the writing. That’s the point, isn’t it? Keep looking forward and there won’t be anything worth looking back on.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

BALTIMORE 1

04:05 AM 10:07 AM 04:43 PM 10:21 PM

-0.3 L 1 H -0.1 L 0.9 H

2 04:45 AM SAt 11:01 AM 05:52 PM 11:11 PM

-0.3 L 1.1 H 0 L 0.8 H

Fri

February 2013 Tides

Sun

05:31 AM -0.3 L 12:00 PM 1.1 H 07:06 PM 0 L

09:46 PM 0.9 H

15 Fri

16 SAt

04:07 AM 10:20 AM 05:05 PM 10:28 PM

-0.2 L 1 H 0 L 0.8 H

04:45 AM 11:12 AM 06:05 PM 11:14 PM

-0.2 L 1 H 0.1 L 0.8 H

05:28 AM -0.2 L Sun 12:08 PM 1 H 07:08 PM 0.2 L

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.7 H

2 03:17 AM SAt 09:41 AM 03:58 PM 09:34 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.7 H

04:08 AM 10:45 AM 05:03 PM 10:29 PM

-0.3 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.6 H

05:05 AM 11:52 AM 06:10 PM 11:31 PM

Sun

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

5 01:07 AM tue 07:27 AM 02:09 PM 09:28 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

12:03 AM 06:17 AM 01:06 PM 08:11 PM

0.7 H -0.2 L 1 H 0.2 L

6 02:11 AM Wed 08:33 AM 03:15 PM 10:27 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

12:57 AM 07:12 AM 02:07 PM 09:08 PM

0.7 H -0.1 L 1 H 0.2 L

7 03:14 AM tHu 09:39 AM 04:18 PM 11:21 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H -0.1 L

01:53 AM 08:10 AM 03:05 PM 09:59 PM

0.7 H -0.1 L 1 H 0.2 L

04:14 AM 0.8 H 10:42 AM -0.5 L 05:16 PM 1.3 H

02:49 AM 09:08 AM 03:57 PM 10:43 PM

0.7 H -0.1 L 1 H 0.1 L

03:43 AM 10:02 AM 04:42 PM 11:23 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 1 H 0.1 L

Fri

04:32 AM SAt 10:52 AM 05:22 PM 11:59 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

SAt

05:17 AM 0.9 H Sun 11:39 AM -0.2 L 05:59 PM 1.1 H

Sun

Fri

tue

Wed

tHu

Fri

9 12:09 AM SAt 05:11 AM 11:42 AM 06:08 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.5 L 1.2 H

12:55 AM Sun 06:06 AM 12:38 PM 06:56 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.5 L 1.2 H

01:37 AM Mon 06:58 AM 01:31 PM 07:41 PM

-0.2 L 1 H -0.4 L 1.2 H

02:17 AM tue 07:49 AM 02:23 PM 08:23 PM

-0.2 L 1 H -0.3 L 1.1 H

12:33 AM 05:59 AM 12:25 PM 06:35 PM

0 L 0.9 H -0.2 L 1.1 H

-0.2 L 1.1 H -0.2 L 1 H

01:05 AM 06:41 AM 01:11 PM 07:12 PM

0 L 1 H -0.2 L 1.1 H

01:37 AM 07:23 AM 01:59 PM 07:50 PM

-0.1 L 1.1 H -0.2 L 1.1 H

02:11 AM 08:07 AM 02:49 PM 08:31 PM

-0.1 L 1.2 H -0.1 L 1 H

02:54 AM Wed 08:39 AM 03:15 PM 09:04 PM

03:31 AM -0.2 L tHu 09:29 AM 1.1 H 04:09 PM -0.1 L

diFFerenCes Sharps Island Light Havre de Grace Sevenfoot Knoll Light St. Michaels, Miles River

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

23 24

Mon

tue

Wed

28 tHu

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

28 February 2013 SpinSheet

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

08:19 PM 0.8 H

02:32 AM 08:43 AM 02:59 PM 08:47 PM

Fri

4 12:07 AM Mon 06:25 AM 01:03 PM 08:20 PM

Mon

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

Mon

tue

02:31 AM 08:56 AM 03:10 PM 09:00 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.7 H

03:17 AM 09:50 AM 04:02 PM 09:43 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.7 H

-0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.6 H

04:06 AM Sun 10:46 AM 04:55 PM 10:30 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0.1 L 0.6 H

06:06 AM -0.4 L 12:59 PM 1 H 07:16 PM 0 L

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0.2 L 0.6 H

Fri

SAt

04:59 AM Mon 11:45 AM 05:51 PM 11:22 PM

05:54 AM -0.2 L tue 12:44 PM 0.8 H 06:46 PM 0.2 L

6 12:38 AM Wed 07:08 AM 02:04 PM 08:19 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 1 H 0 L

7 01:44 AM tHu 08:10 AM 03:04 PM 09:16 PM

0.6 H -0.5 L 1 H 0 L

12:17 AM 06:49 AM 01:40 PM 07:39 PM

0.6 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0.2 L

02:47 AM 09:09 AM 03:58 PM 10:08 PM

0.7 H -0.5 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

01:13 AM 07:42 AM 02:29 PM 08:29 PM

0.7 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0.1 L

03:46 AM 10:05 AM 04:48 PM 10:55 PM

0.7 H -0.5 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

02:07 AM 08:33 AM 03:13 PM 09:15 PM

0.7 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0.1 L

04:42 AM 10:59 AM 05:34 PM 11:40 PM

0.8 H -0.5 L 1 H -0.2 L

02:58 AM SAt 09:20 AM 03:53 PM 09:57 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0 L

05:34 AM 0.9 H 11:51 AM -0.4 L 06:17 PM 1 H

03:45 AM Sun 10:06 AM 04:30 PM 10:37 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0 L

04:30 AM Mon 10:50 AM 05:07 PM 11:16 PM

0.9 H -0.2 L 1 H -0.1 L

0.9 H -0.2 L 0.9 H -0.1 L

10 11

Mon

Wed

tHu

Fri

12:23 AM tue 06:25 AM 12:41 PM 06:59 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H -0.3 L 0.9 H

-0.2 L 0.9 H -0.2 L 0.8 H

01:48 AM -0.2 L tHu 08:05 AM 0.9 H 02:20 PM -0.1 L

05:58 AM 1 H 12:19 PM -0.2 L 06:21 PM 0.9 H

12:33 AM 06:44 AM 01:06 PM 06:59 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

01:05 AM Wed 07:15 AM 01:31 PM 07:39 PM

diFFerenCes

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

05:14 AM tue 11:34 AM 05:43 PM 11:54 PM Wed tHu

-0.1 L 1 H -0.1 L 0.9 H Spring L. Ht Range *0.88 1.0 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 1.4 *1.33 1.4

Fri

05:21 AM -0.1 L 11:25 AM 2.4 H 05:39 PM -0.3 L

11:27 PM 2.6 H

15 Fri

05:43 AM 0 L 11:40 AM 2.3 H 05:51 PM 0 L

2 12:00 AM SAt 06:16 AM 12:15 PM 06:32 PM

2.6 H 0 L 2.3 H -0.2 L

3 12:56 AM Sun 07:19 AM 01:12 PM 07:31 PM

2.6 H 0.1 L 2.1 H -0.2 L

12:12 AM SAt 06:33 AM 12:24 PM 06:37 PM

2.5 0.2 2.1 0.1

H L H L

4 01:59 AM Mon 08:27 AM 02:18 PM 08:36 PM

2.6 H 0.1 L 2.1 H -0.2 L

01:01 AM Sun 07:26 AM 01:12 PM 07:28 PM

2.3 0.4 1.9 0.2

H L H L

5 03:09 AM tue 09:37 AM 03:30 PM 09:44 PM

2.6 H 0 L 2.1 H -0.3 L

01:56 AM Mon 08:25 AM 02:08 PM 08:24 PM

2.3 0.5 1.9 0.3

H L H L

6 04:21 AM Wed 10:44 AM 04:44 PM 10:50 PM

2.7 H -0.1 L 2.2 H -0.4 L

02:58 AM tue 09:25 AM 03:10 PM 09:23 PM

2.2 0.5 1.8 0.3

H L H L

7 05:28 AM tHu 11:45 AM 05:50 PM 11:51 PM

2.9 H -0.2 L 2.4 H -0.5 L

04:01 AM Wed 10:22 AM 04:14 PM 10:20 PM

2.2 0.5 1.9 0.2

H L H L

06:27 AM 3 H 12:40 PM -0.4 L 06:49 PM 2.5 H

04:58 AM tHu 11:11 AM 05:10 PM 11:11 PM

2.3 0.4 2 0.1

H L H L

2.4 0.2 2.2 0

H L H L

Fri

05:47 AM 11:54 AM 05:59 PM 11:57 PM

9 12:48 AM SAt 07:20 AM 01:31 PM 07:41 PM

-0.6 L 3.1 H -0.5 L 2.7 H

01:42 AM Sun 08:08 AM 02:18 PM 08:30 PM

-0.6 L 3.1 H -0.5 L 2.8 H

02:33 AM Mon 08:54 AM 03:03 PM 09:16 PM

-0.6 L 3 H -0.5 L 2.8 H

12:40 AM Sun 07:08 AM 01:11 PM 07:23 PM

-0.1 L 2.6 H 0 L 2.5 H

03:21 AM tue 09:37 AM 03:46 PM 10:00 PM

-0.5 L 2.9 H -0.5 L 2.8 H

01:22 AM Mon 07:45 AM 01:48 PM 08:02 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.2 L 2.6 H

-0.4 L 2.7 H -0.3 L 2.7 H

02:03 AM tue 08:22 AM 02:25 PM 08:41 PM

-0.3 L 2.8 H -0.2 L 2.8 H

04:55 AM -0.2 L tHu 10:59 AM 2.5 H 05:09 PM -0.2 L

02:45 AM Wed 09:00 AM 03:04 PM 09:21 PM

-0.3 L 2.7 H -0.3 L 2.9 H

04:08 AM Wed 10:18 AM 04:28 PM 10:43 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

06:29 AM 2.5 H SAt 12:34 PM 0.1 L 06:43 PM 2.3 H

03:29 AM tHu 09:40 AM 03:45 PM 10:04 PM

Low H. Ht +4 :15 *0.70 +2 :29 *0.48 +6 :04 *0.66 +1 :08 *0.77

Spring L. Ht Range *0.83 2.2 *0.83 1.4 *0.67 2.0 *0.83 2.4

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

Fri

0536 1226 1833 2348

SAt 0614 1321 1943

0227 0857 1521 2111

-0.8 +0.9 -0.7 +0.5

0309 0945 1621 2207

-0.8 +1.0 -0.7 +0.4 -0.7 +1.0 -0.7 +0.3

0032 0657 1420 2058

0356 1038 1723 2310

0125 0747 1518 2208

0450 -0.7 1134 +1.0 1826 -0.8

Sun

Mon

tue 0228 0843 1615 2309

0016 0550 1233 1926

+0.3 -0.6 +1.1 -0.8

Wed 0339 0944 1709

0121 0655 1332 2022

+0.4 -0.7 +1.1 -0.9

7 0001 tHu 0449 1047 1800

0222 0758 1429 2113

+0.4 -0.7 +1.2 -1.0

0046 0555 1149 1849

0317 0900 1524 2201

+0.6 -0.7 +1.2 -1.1

9 0128 SAt 0656 1249 1935

0409 0958 1616 2247

+0.7 -0.8 +1.1 -1.1

0457 1053 1706 2331

+0.8 -0.9 +1.1 -1.1

Fri

0208 Sun 0753 1347 2019

Mon

0248 0847 1444 2102

tue 0327 0940 1540 2144

Wed 0407 1033 1636 2226

tHu 0447 1125 1734 2310

Fri

0529 1219 1834 2355

SAt 0613 1314 1939

17 Sun

0045 0659 1409 2046

0544 +0.9 1146 -0.9 1755 +1.0 0014 0631 1238 1843

-1.1 +1.0 -0.9 +0.9

0056 0717 1330 1931

-1.0 +1.0 -0.9 +0.8

0139 0803 1424 2021 0224 0852 1518 2114

-0.9 +1.0 -0.8 +0.7 -0.8 +1.0 -0.8 +0.5

0310 0942 1616 2210

-0.7 +0.9 -0.7 +0.4

0400 1034 1715 2311

-0.7 +0.9 -0.7 +0.4

0141 Mon 0748 1504 2152

0454 -0.6 1129 +0.9 1815 -0.7

0014 0551 1224 1912

tue 0242 0840 1558 2251

+0.4 -0.5 +0.9 -0.8

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Maximum Current

0115 0650 1318 2004

+0.4 -0.5 +0.9 -0.8

0210 0746 1408 2051

+0.4 -0.5 +0.9 -0.9

Wed 0346 0935 1648 2342 tHu 0446 1029 1735

Slack Water Maximum Current

Fri

0225 0907 1408 2120

0558 1125 1813 2359

-1.1 +0.7 -1.2 +0.9

0320 SAt 1008 1449 2213

0656 -1.1 1218 +0.6 1906 -1.2

0051 0757 1316 2003

+0.9 -1.1 +0.5 -1.1

0025 0541 1122 1819

0259 0838 1456 2134

+0.5 -0.6 +0.9 -0.9

0103 0630 1213 1900

0343 0927 1542 2213

+0.6 -0.6 +1.0 -0.9

Mon 0540 1224 1707

0150 0906 1423 2110

+0.9 -1.1 +0.5 -1.2

0137 Sun 0715 1303 1939

0423 1013 1625 2251

+0.7 -0.7 +0.9 -0.9

5 0019 tue 0646 1330 1826

0300 1017 1541 2220

+0.9 -1.2 +0.5 -1.3

0209 0759 1352 2017

0501 1057 1707 2326

+0.7 -0.7 +0.9 -0.9

0122 0748 1429 1938

0411 1117 1646 2323

+1.0 -1.3 +0.7 -1.4

0239 0842 1442 2053

0538 +0.8 1142 -0.8 1748 +0.8

0225 0846 1520 2044

0508 +1.1 1211 -1.5 1738 +0.9

Fri

SAt

Mon

26 tue

Wed 0309 0925 1533 2129

tHu 0340 1011 1625 2205

0001 0616 1227 1830

-0.9 +0.9 -0.8 +0.8

0036 0654 1313 1914

-0.9 +0.9 -0.8 +0.7

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Sun 0428 1115 1546 2314

Wed

tHu

Fri 0321 0937 1607 2142

SAt 0413 1023 1650 2236

0020 0600 1303 1828

-1.5 +1.2 -1.6 +1.0

0116 0651 1352 1920

-1.7 +1.3 -1.7 +1.1

Slack Water Maximum Current

0209 0743 1436 2010

-1.7 +1.3 -1.7 +1.2

0256 0833 1517 2057

-1.7 +1.3 -1.7 +1.2

0016 0648 1231 1906

0342 0919 1557 2141

-1.7 +1.2 -1.6 +1.2

0103 Wed 0740 1310 1951

0430 1005 1639 2226

-1.5 +1.0 -1.4 +1.1

0150 tHu 0834 1348 2037

0524 1053 1724 2313

-1.3 +0.8 -1.3 +1.0

Sun 0504 1108 1736 2326 Mon 0556 1150 1820

12 tue

Fri

0237 0931 1423 2126

SAt 0330 1036 1502 2221

Sun 0433 1146 1550 2323

Mon 0541 1256 1656

19 tue

0029 0642 1400 1805

Slack Water Maximum Current

0130 Wed 0738 1449 1907

0432 1125 1658 2253

+0.5 -0.9 +0.4 -0.9

0222 tHu 0826 1526 2005

0514 1203 1738 2339

+0.6 -0.9 +0.5 -1.0

0547 +0.7 1238 -1.1 1814 +0.6

Fri

0306 0906 1558 2058

0023 0621 1311 1852

-1.1 +0.8 -1.2 +0.7

0621 -1.2 1144 +0.6 1811 -1.1

0107 0658 1344 1930

-1.2 +0.9 -1.3 +0.8

0004 0718 1237 1858

+0.8 -1.0 +0.5 -1.0

0150 0736 1418 2008

-1.4 +1.0 -1.4 +1.0

0056 0818 1332 1947

+0.7 -0.9 +0.3 -0.8

0231 0815 1452 2043

-1.4 +1.0 -1.5 +1.1

0312 0854 1529 2120

-1.5 +1.0 -1.5 +1.1

0355 0934 1608 2158

-1.5 +0.9 -1.5 +1.2

0153 0931 1441 2045

+0.5 -0.8 +0.2 -0.8

0314 1037 1605 2157

+0.5 -0.8 +0.3 -0.8

SAt 0342 0942 1627 2145 Sun 0419 1017 1657 2229 Mon 0457 1050 1728 2311 tue 0537 1124 1801 2354 Wed 0620 1158 1839 0038 tHu 0708 1233 1919

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

+2:18

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

+2:29

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

+4:49

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

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February 2013 Currents

Slack Water Maximum Current

Keeping a Log by Steve Allan

f you’re contemplating your 2013 sailing plans, why not consider keeping a ship’s log? Though it might seem extraordinarily geeky and quaint to some in this day and age of smartphones and chartplotters, keeping a log and making regular entries come in handy. Here on the Bay within sight of land, keeping a log will, if nothing else, pass the time underway on those arduous days when slatting sails and a droning engine conspire to drive a sailor mad. Only significant events are supposed to trigger a log entry: departing and returning to the slip, sail changes, putting in or shaking out reefs, groundings, and routine collisions with fixed objects or other boats. More on that later. The term log is derived from a sailing vessel’s taffrail log, an ancient but brilliant device that measured distance traveled through the water. A chip of wood, or log, was lowered from the taffrail at the stern and timed as it was hoisted again once the line had run out. Writing down the speed, along with the time and noon sights to establish position, became known as entering into the log. We still log in to start our computers each day. If attended to seriously enough, the log could be admissible as a legal document in a court proceeding or for your insurance company and thereby subject

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to findings and rulings for or against the captain’s favor. That is why, when the ship is taking her final plunge, valiant attempts are made by the captain and his officers to save the log. I don’t know if I would risk saving mine, because I just don’t think my particular standard of logkeeping would hold up to anybody’s scrutiny. But I strive to do better. Pre-printed logs can be found easily, but you might want to make your own instead. The hardbound ones are nice, but my short voyages don’t really warrant their use. It’s up to you to decide how much information you really want to record and build a log around a format that works for you. You might want to record summary details pertaining to running the boat— sails used, gear that needs attention, crew that you’ll never invite aboard again, and if you have an outboard, whether or not stabilizer was added to the gas tank. More than a few times, I have neglected to write this down and out of fear of gumming up my carburetor, poured the suspect gas into the car. I use a plain old ruled composition book, and entries are written out in journal form. It’s supposed to be all business, but every once in a while I’ll drift off and comment on how lovely the sailing conditions are, or how NOAA got the forecast wrong again. Perhaps the most rewarding part about logkeeping is remembering that perfect anchorage, the quality of the bottom that provided solid holding during an overnight squall, and armed with the exact latitude and longitude coordinates, being able to find it again. Yes, you can find it again with your GPS, but it won’t recount the details of that glorious sunset, the company of new friends met, or how long it took to wash down the anchor in the morning. I keep track of how many times I sail the

boat in a season. If fewer than 30 outings are recorded, it’s been a bad year. According to his log, Annapolis sailor Michael Jewell sailed his boat 52 times in 2012. He lays it out neatly and businesslike in a spreadsheet powered by Google Drive. The columnar format is closer to the way it’s supposed to be done, and the tabulating feature is great for showing cumulative distance and diesel purchases. But he doesn’t get into the weeds as I do about times of departure, arrival, when the mate donned sunscreen or the course, speed, and sea state at the precise time of collision. When I had the misfortune of hitting a buoy in the Patapsco River, I had the presence of mind to record the time, heading, buoy number, and communication with other boats who would assure me I wasn’t sinking. But the fact that I did all this while I wasn’t sure I was sinking tells me I either need to keep up the good work of logkeeping or see a psychiatrist. On the other hand, Michael’s misfortune of being T-boned by another boat during a race produced a simple entry that said, “T-boned by another boat.” I guess racers don’t have the time for frivolous details that cruisers do. Maybe he just couldn’t bear to dwell on it. But whatever format you choose, logkeeping is a great way to stay in tune with your boat, improve your efficiency, and just have more fun with your boat. spinsheet.com

Want To Get in Shape for Sailing Season?

About the Trainers

by Jean Korten Moser awn mowers, Statue of Liberties, planks, and bridges can help you get ready for sailing season. Those are the names of some of the exercises personal trainers/sailors Harry Legum and Jeremy Browning suggest for sailors wanting to get ship shape.

Name: Harry Legum Position: Owner of Annapolis Sailing Fitness Sailing Experience: “Growing up in Annapolis… I’ve enjoyed sailing on all types of boats from Etchells to Melges, J/Boats to Farr 40s, and recently on an Extreme 40 with Terry Hutchinson.” Favorite way to get in shape for sailing season: “Bike and weights.”

##Doing squats on a Bosu ball helps sailors work on stability as sailor and personal trainer Jeremy Browning demonstrates at Annapolis Athletic Club.

Name: Jeremy Browning Position: Certified personal trainer at Annapolis Athletic Club Sailing Experience: Born and raised in Eastport, he says, “I did junior sailing—Optis and 420s—as a kid at Annapolis YC. My family also had a Laser and a 47-foot schooner. I really enjoy sailing on dinghies.” Favorite way to get in shape for sailing season: “I am always trying new core exercises so I have no problem hiking out when a gust of wind comes.”

The Plan

“The six things that I’d recommend sailors work on are cardio, strength, core, balance, agility, and nutrition,” says Legum. Browning says, “Find your healthy weight. Carrying extra weight makes moving around a boat more difficult. Build a strong core, learn proper lifting techniques/body mechanics, improve your balance and flexibility, pay attention to your diet, know your strengths and weaknesses, and set goals accordingly.”

How To Get Started

“Go for a walk, do a few push-ups or 20 to 30 crunches, and call it a day,” Legum suggests. “Someone who hasn’t worked out in forever would benefit by simply walking two to three times a week and building from there.” Exercises and routines depend on individual goals. For a cruising sailor, Legum recommends 30 to 60 minutes of full body weight training twice a week, and cardio three times a week, infused with exercises for core, agility, and balance. General reps are 12 to 15 for two to three sets. Want to build upper body strength? “Push-ups are the standard go to and

can be done on knees or toes,” Legum says. He also recommends the plank (from yoga). “If you have access to a gym, practice various back exercises including pull downs, seated rows, and lawn mowers.” To strengthen your core (and help prevent back injuries while increasing balance and stability), try crunches, reverse crunches, bicycles, and bridges. Or Pilates.

Sample Program for Sailors

A sample workout Browning might design for a sailor: 30 minutes cardio (a rowing machine is an excellent choice), walking lunges, body weight squats using a BOSU ball (“It is really great for working on stability. It simulates the sailing environment”), single straight leg dead lifts with or without a five- or 10-pound dumbbell, calf raises off a step, push-ups, tricep extensions using a cable machine, low rows using a cable machine, lat pull-downs, bicep curls using dumbbells, dumbbell shoulder presses, and “cat,” “cow,” and balancing table poses from yoga. “Yoga is excellent for strength, flexibility, and balance,” Browning says.

Warm Up and Cool Down

Warm up with five minutes of cardio, and then stretch. Legum says. “I want to emphasize the importance of stretching and its impact on performance.” At his studio, Monica Weedon specializes in sports performance stretching. To cool down after a run, Browning recommends walking five to 10 minutes; for stretches after moderate exercise, he suggests the child’s pose from yoga (great for lower back) and the kneeling hip flexor and lateral spine stretch.

Nutrition

“Eat more whole foods and lean proteins and stay away from processed foods, sugary drinks, and alcohol,” says Browning. “Diet is everything. Energy is the key, especially when racing. Stay hydrated,” Legum advises.

Achieving Success

“Set reasonable goals, make a plan and take action,” Legum says. “Momentum can be the hardest part.” “Get friends and family involved,” Browning recommends. “Get a training partner.” Working with a personal trainer helps, too. “The biggest reason people hire trainers is accountability,” Browning says. “If you don’t show up, you still will be charged. Plus, it takes the guesswork out. A trainer is there to encourage you and make sure you are doing exercises correctly.”

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Part Two

Financing and Insuring Your New Boat

f there weren’t any truth in that phrase about the devil in the details, it wouldn’t be so well-used. Clinching the right financing option and signing up for the most appropriate insurance policy for your new boat remain daunting yet critical, detail-oriented tasks that when done efficiently, lead to enjoyable boat ownership. To help you make the right decisions, we asked a few regional finance and insurance experts questions about new sailboat purchases. Here is what we learned...

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How should someone go about finding out what a “competitive rate” is in today’s market? Dave Trostle at Sterling Acceptance Corporation (Annapolis): “Talk to a specialty marine lending company that has access to a cross-section of both nationwide and regional marine lenders who are in competition with each other. These companies will offer the most competitive rates.” Kim Madigan of Bank of America (Annapolis): “You can Google for rates, and companies with good website optimization tend to be the best. The closer you get to Washington, DC, the better the rates are. We respond more quickly to changes in the economy.” What are the standard terms of repayment? Kelly Bacon at Trident Funding (Annapolis): “The standard for loans over $70,000 is a 20-year program. Loans under $70,000 would be a 15-year program.” Is there a minimum amount someone can borrow? Bacon: “The minimum is $10,000.” Trostle: “Most lenders have a minimum of $25,000.” What type of credit score will I need to get a good rate? Bacon: “Conservatively, a score of 680. People with scores over 800 do get discounts, a quarter point off.” Madigan: “You should have a 720 minimum.” What is the advantage of going with a dedicated marine lender? Bacon: “We’re a broker for about six lenders. We have a lot of different options and rate programs for you. When we deal with lenders, they aren’t just bankers—they understand boats and what their value is.” 32 February 2013 SpinSheet

Trostle: “They will more than likely have much better terms and rates. They will also have a much better understanding of the process (such as Coast Guard documentation).” How can I avoid a “bait and switch” scam? Bacon: “Get pre-approval in writing and then make sure you read what you are signing at your closing. You would be surprised how many people do not do that.” Trostle: “The lender should provide you with a commitment letter… If the terms are different than when you applied, then you should ask the lender to explain why. There are normally clear reasons why the approval has changed… The person’s credit score might not have been as high as he thought, or the net worth or liquidity of the applicant wasn’t as strong as the lender may require for its best rates.”

What questions should I ask lenders to qualify them? Trostle: “I would ask the lender how long the company has been in business. What experience do their people have in the marine industry and in particular, the marine lending industry. Are they members of the National Marine Bankers Association?” Madigan: “Ask about closing costs. That’s important. You can get a great rate, but if you amortize costs over time, you need to ask how long it will take you to recover them. A dedicated marine financing person will do an apples-to-apples comparison for you. Sometimes, a slightly higher rate isn’t so bad.”

Insurance Questions

Is it required by law to have insurance for your boat? Jon Horton of Jack Martin & Associates (Annapolis): “If you have a loan on it, then, yes, the lender will want you to have insurance. Most marinas require it, too.” spinsheet.com

What type of liability insurance do most marinas require? Horton: “The most common liability requirement that I see from marinas up and down the East Coast is a $500,000 combined single limit. Some marinas that cater to smaller vessels (under 26 feet in length) may only require $300,000. That amount is usually mandated by the marina’s insurance carrier.” Is a survey required to get insurance? Horton: “If the vessel is over 10 years of age and is 26 feet or larger, then we will need a survey that is no more than two years old. If you’re buying a used boat of any size, even if you are not insuring it, it is always a good idea to have it surveyed. It can save you a pile of money in the long run.” If I am new to sailing, will I pay more for insurance? Horton: “As a general answer, yes. Most insurance companies have an educational discount built into their rating system that reflects the number of years and types of boats that you have owned and operated as well as boating classes that you have taken. At the very least, if you are new to sailing/ boating, you can expect to pay a bit higher deductible.”

What kinds of things do people overlook as far as coverage is concerned? Horton: “Policy warranties for named storm deductibles, indicating that if there is damage done to your vessel by a named storm, then you will have a higher deductible limit for that damage. Also, there are layup warranties that require you to haul and decommission your vessel for the winter months. These are both very important warranties inside of some companies’ policies that you don’t want to overlook. It’s very important to have this conversation with your agent to prevent any surprises should a claim arise.” What is the replacement cost versus the actual cash value? Are the policies different? Horton: “There are three different kinds of loss valuation on insurance policies: replacement cost, agreed value, and actual cash value. Replacement cost coverage is usually only offered on new vessels or vessels up to three years of age. If you have a covered total loss on your vessel, then the insurer will replace it with the same boat in the current model year if it fits into the program, minus your deductible.”

“Agreed value is the benchmark policy valuation in the marine insurance industry. It states that you and the insurance company agree that your vessel is worth a certain dollar amount. In the event of a covered total loss, the insurance company will write you a check for that amount minus your deductible.” “Actual cash value policies are less expansive, due to depreciation and/ or market value deductions. So in the event of a total loss, the current market value of the vessel will be paid minus the depreciation variable, minus your deductible amount.” How do I choose what type of deductible is on my policy? Horton: “The lower, the better… Make sure to choose what you can afford.” What if I take my boat out of the Bay? Will I need a different policy? Horton: “First of all, get in touch with your agent to discuss your intentions. They can either offer you a trip rider to cover you for the shorter duration trips, or if you are planning a more extended voyage, it can be more equitable to simply amend your policy to include the new cruising area.”

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What about electronics, fishing gear, and accessories? Do those require a separate policy? Horton: “Such things are usually included under personal effects on most policies. But there are some companies out there that break out the navigational electronics and fishing gear as their own separate line of coverage.”

To Do List for Finance and Insurance

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• Ask your boat dealer or marina manager for recommendations for marine lending and insurance professionals. • Ask sailing friends who have already been through the process for recommendations and lessons learned. • Once you find finance and insurance professionals, arm yourself with a list of detailed questions to ask. • Write down a list of your specific sailing goals for the next few years to help marine professionals find the right program for you.

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think back on it now and realize that my parents were really quite adventurous,” says BoatU.S. president Margaret Podlich. “They learned to sail when I was born. My first sail was in Newport Harbor in the fall when I was about three weeks old.” The child of a Naval officer, Podlich always lived along the water in Alexandria, VA, Long Beach, CA, Houston, TX, Newport, RI, Virginia Beach, VA, Charleston SC, and Annapolis. The family overnighted on an O’Day Mariner and raced on a Coronado 25. Podlich and her brother raced together on a Mercury 14, and at the age of 14, at a time when “there were not a lot of girls skippering,” she got her first Laser—before the advent of the lightweight-sailor-friendly Laser Radial and hiking pads. Podlich’s “wonderful mom” drove her brother and her to Hampton YC from Virginia Beach every day for the junior program and waited for them. That period of time sealed her passion for sailing and produced lifelong friends, many of whom still work in sailing-related careers. When the young sailor moved to Annapolis for her senior year in high school, the family bought one of the first J/24s. “We had some amazing overnight races. As a family, we raced from Annapolis to Hampton, VA, twice.” Pausing (as I think, 120 miles there, 120 back), she adds, “Do you know how wet a J/24 is?” While studying and competing on the sailing team at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, Podlich met her husband Steve. Following graduation, she began her career doing grassroots volunteer coordination for four years at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, when the offices were in the old church in the Historic District of Annapolis. She then moved over to the Ocean Conservancy (then the Center for Marine Conservation), where her work at the national level taught her about serious conservation issues such as massive garbage dumping. The Clean Water Trust (later absorbed by the BoatU.S. Foundation) recruited her in 1994 to launch a clean boating program. In 2005, Podlich moved over to the BoatU.S. Association to run the government affairs department. “We think of it Follow us!

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as keeping boaters in boating—and a lot of defense.” BoatU.S.’s government affairs staff tackles boaters’ challenges, such as the recent, widely publicized threat to the Global Positioning System’s reliability (thwarted a year ago), and defends boaters on mandatory lifejackets, significant tax hikes on boats, or other legislative issues. Late in 2011, Podlich became president of BoatU.S. What challenges does she face? “I think boating is a challenge,” she says. “It requires all disposable, discretionary income. Families have a lot of financial uncertainty and questions right now. We need to work to make sure boating will be viable, affordable, and accessible as family recreation. Also, the United States is becoming multicultural, yet the current boating population does not look like the future population of the country. I have big questions about how each one of us will bring other demographics into boating.” In her spare time, “water therapy” on the race course relaxes her and brightens her face, even just talking about it. From Laser Masters regattas to the Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship (September 2-7 in Marblehead, MA), Podlich sails, exercises to support her sailing habit, and competes whenever possible. “When I

get out on the water, there is a tremendous release from life. When I race, I can’t think of anything else I’m so focused. When I step back on shore, it’s like hitting the reset button.” The Podlichs—Margaret, Steve, Ben (12), and Sophie (16)—manage the family fleet: a Walker Bay dinghy, two kayaks, three Lasers, a Megabyte, a 13-foot Whaler, a 21-foot Zodiac, and half share of a J/22. When the kids requested making the 25-minute daily commute by boat down the Severn River to Severn SA’s junior program without a parent, Podlich had to take a deep breath and remember the adventurous spirit of her own parents. She said, “Yes,” and devised a float plan. The items: check two full gas tanks, wear zipped-up lifejackets, make sure radio and cell phones are charged and on, and wear the engine cut-off switch. Remember that they have “friends with eyeballs” along the riverfront, such as Joni Palmer at Navy Sailing (who cheered the kids on during their first parent-free trek). Upon reaching the final destination, call mom or dad, depending on the day. Podlich grins and cites the most important float plan item a loving parent can give a teenaged boater, “Don’t be dumb.” Visit boatus.com to learn more.

“When I get out on the water, there is a tremendous release from life.”

##BoatU.S. president Margaret Podlich enjoys “water therapy.” Photo courtesy of BoatU.S.

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Asking the Right Questions

by MacDuff Perkins

ith summer vacation coming at us quicker than you think, it’s time to start considering options for sending your children (and grandchildren) to local sailing camps. Some may view it as the cheapest form of daycare, while others may want to get their children on the fast track to becoming competitive junior sailors. But whatever reason you have for wanting to get your child sailing this summer, the Chesapeake Bay region has some of the finest sailing instruction and opportunities nationwide. Your task as a parent is to find the best sailing camp for your little sailor. Before you put down a deposit on a summer adventure program, ask some serious questions. 2012 was a very tough year with sailing tragedies hitting us both far away and at home. While risk management is a part of sailing at any level, different programs offer different instruction. As parents, it’s our job to find the right program for our sailors. Here are our suggestions:

What kind of camp should I send my child to?

##A couple of young sailors enjoy the light summer breeze at Annapolis YC’s junior program. Photo by Dan Phelps

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Your child may be ready for a sleep-away camp on the Eastern Shore. Or perhaps her schedule is already packed with other lessons, so you’re looking for a camp that will leave her afternoons wide open. Either way, opportunities abound in this region. Camp Tockwogh, located north of Chestertown in Worton, MD, offers a sailing program for kids between the seventh and tenth grades within either the framework of traditional camp or a specialty sailing camp. Your child may be in the first stages of sailing exploration, or he may be an old salt ready for a sailing intensive. Either way, Camp Tockwogh is a great option for kids who are ready to be away from home. Indian Landing Boat Club, on the other hand, offers morning and afternoon instruction at its base at the head of the Severn River in Millersville, MD. By getting out of Annapolis Harbor, your child will learn about Bay sailing without the Bay traffic that is usually associated with being on the water during the summer. Those are just two of the many options for kids. You may want to find one in your own neighborhood creek.

In what boats will my child be learning?

If you learned to sail in an Opti, you may want your child to have the same experience. But look a little further than the type of boat your child will be using for camp. How old are the boats? How big is the fleet? What kind of shape are the boats in? Joel Labuzetta at Annapolis YC’s junior program says, “We’re getting a new fleet of 420s in February. We have six charter boats available for the first time; the rest will be holdovers from our 2008 fleet.” While the new boats are great for students in Annapolis, Labuzetta knows that there’s no point in having a competitive racing fleet if you don’t have anyone to race against. “We sold most of the old ones to the Baltimore County Sailing Center (BCSC) to keep the boats local and grow the fleet on the Bay.” Many camps don’t depend on sailboats to teach your child water safety. It is commonplace now for camps to utilize kayaks, canoes, powerboats, and even paddleboards to make your child feel at home. If your son or daughter is expressing a hesitancy to being on the water in a sailboat, let him or her know that sailing is only one way of being on the water. This brings up another very important aspect: getting your child comfortable. Don’t assume that anyone can teach your child. Before you sign up for camp, ask: spinsheet.com

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A sailing instructor is neither a babysitter nor a general camp counselor. The sailing instructor will be responsible for children’s safety on the water, instill them with confidence, and teach them valuable lessons. This is a tall order for anyone. Kelley Siegler, director at KidShip Sailing in Annapolis, notes that many of her instructors are past KidShip participants themselves. “One thing we take very seriously is the instructors’ ability to transfer knowledge to little kids. We want them to be able to distract the more frightened students by giving them things to do. Sometimes, the instructors are on their high school sailing teams, but not always.” If your child is hesitant to immediately jump out on the water, find a skilled instructor who can work with him without creating a hostile environment. “The last thing you want to do is scare a child,” says Chuck McCann, board member of BCSC and parent of a junior sailor. “You want to transition them in as easily as you can. Sometimes we’ll throw them in the coach boat and let them see the other kids do it for a while. Or we’ll start them off with turtle drills. If they’re timid sailors, you have to get them comfortable.” Ah, turtle drills. Because as a camper and a junior sailor, you can count on one thing: you will be in the water just as much as you will be on the water. So as a parent, do your child a favor and ask:

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What kind of boater safety and swimming instruction do you provide?

Your child should be a competent swimmer before signing up for sailing camp. Most camps will give kids a basic swimming assessment test before putting them in the water, but stress that a life jacket will be worn at all times. At the Rock Hall YC (RHYC), sailors are taught how to swim in a life jacket before they’re given access to a boat. Ask if you can provide your own life jacket. If you plan on using the camp’s, ask to see what type of PFD they provide and inquire as to its age. For small children, one of the biggest fears in sailing is that the boat will tip over, or the child will be sent overboard. As a parent and as a sailing instructor, it’s important to emphasize that being in the water isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This is supposed to be fun, and capsizing is just a part of that. Accidents do happen, though. And it’s imperative that sailing camps take preventative measures to minimize risk in their programs. Addressing the issue on the front page of their website, Annapolis Community Boating (ACB) states U.S. Coast Guard statistics showing that of the 758 boating related deaths last year, 84 percent of victims were not wearing life jackets, and 89 percent had failed to complete a boater safety course. This underscores the need for a Safety First approach to maritime education. Ask what types of support boats the instructors have when the boats are away from the dock. If you plan on boating with your child during the summer, a boater safety program and test are excellent additions to the standard instruction. Programs such as ACB give sailors boater safety tests at the end of the session, ensuring that your child comes away with both a fun adventure and a learning experience. And that brings us to our final point…

How much fun will this be?

To answer this, you have to find a program that will match your expectations and also instill in your child the idea that learning to sail is not an obligation; it’s an opportunity. Liam McCann, a junior racer out of BCSC who has been sailing for three years, puts it bluntly: “I would love to improve my abilities, but the number one priority is having fun.” Follow us!

##Identifying the parts and rigging the boats are all part of the process of learning to sail as this group learns at the Rock Hall YC (RHYC) sailing school. Photo by RHYC

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KIDS

Sailing & Camps

Sailing Camp + Wind = Bliss Story and photos by Beth Crabtree

hile traditional sleep-away worry about. When the week for sailone who would listen about the events of camps are a wonderful experiing camp rolled around, it was unusually the day, and he continued to talk about ence for children, local day windy. Each day, Annapolis experienced sailing camp throughout the summer. camps can make a big impact, too. Today’s winds of 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to I was pleased with his new penchant kids and their parents have lots of choices, 25 knots and sometimes greater. I figured for all things nautical. On our own boat, including specialty camps like the local the smaller boats with novice drivers had Thomas began to really earn his keep. He sailing program my son Thomas particia good chance of capsizing, and I hoped could see what needed to be done and pated in last summer. Thomas’s experience Thomas would find the stiff breeze to be pitched in without being asked, helping shows that you don’t have to sleep in a tent exhilarating and not unsettling. I should to rig or trim our Cape Dory. He threw far from home to get a big bang out of a have known that what makes a middlearound sailing terminology that he’d camp experience. aged mother a little wary thrills a ninenever used before. And, he took an interWe chose Annapolis’s KidShip program year-old boy. est in identifying and naming any hull we for several reasons. First, one of saw from land or water, often my other sons had previously had asking questions about the “I should have known that what a good experience there many features of different styles and years ago. Second, the program makes a middle-aged mother a little brands and how they compared didn’t seem to be too intense; with one another. He begged wary thrills a nine-year-old boy.” Thomas is not on a mission to get to go back for another week of into a prestigious college through camp. Unfortunately, schedulsailing (although I know some kids who ing conflicts prevented that. Thomas had the time of his life that are, and I say more power to them). Third, I know Thomas will return to sailing week. Most of the kids in his age group the location provides easy access to the camp again this summer. My goals for were on mid-sized boats with a counselor confluence of Back Creek, the Severn Rivat the helm. A few older kids sailed Lasers. him this season are to gain independence er, and the Bay, so it seemed like a good When a slender young teenage girl needed and sail as many different boats as he place to catch a breeze even on a hazy, hot, can. At any sailing camp, I know he’ll some extra weight to keep her Laser flat, humid day. I didn’t want Thomas to be learn more than just sailing techniques. Thomas landed on the deck of her boat. sitting in the sun and heat at the head of a Problem-solving, physics, and indepenEach day, he came home with exciting creek with no wind all week. stories. Although his Laser only capsized dence are all part of the territory. Sailing As it turned out, being stuck in irons once, he seemed to be an expert on the teaches life lessons that kids carry with was the last thing young Thomas had to scoop method of recovery. He told everythem wherever they go.

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##A surprisingly windy summer week in Annapolis proved to be exhilarating for these young sailors.

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Messing About ##The kids experience a broad range of emotions at the helm, including joy, surprise, confusion, pride, frustration, and even fear. Photo by Cindy Wallach

can still remember lying back on that Sunfish when I was about 10 years old and feeling my hair drag in the water as I sailed off the beach on Lake Michigan. My toes hung off the other side, with the blue sky above me and a soft breeze gently lulling me along the fresh water. That was freedom. A neighbor passed that Sunfish on to me with a PFD and a 20-minute lesson, and the best gift of all, which was trust. In the school of hard-knocks sailing, I had many frustrating swims back to the beach as I puzzled out why I wasn’t able

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“I have heard from many that the classes offered locally are wonderful, but the classes are structured as summer camp with activity focused for a specific amount of time. We are fortunate to have beach access throughout the summer. For the cost of tuition, we were able to purchase Dulcinea and have her available for casual use throughout the summer and during subsequent summers,” says Kim. We did a similar search last year and found a nine-foot Dyer Dhow that needed a few hours of elbow grease and a shiny new coat of paint. The maiden

by Cindy Wallach adventure expand across the horizon.” We’ve only had our sailing dinghy one summer, but that pride of ownership is already sinking in. Our son skips out to the dinghy dock as soon as a rain ends to bail his boat. He always wants to show friends his paint job, bright yellow on the outside and turquoise on the inside. And the school of hard knocks continued all summer. Without the safety net of a team of counselors and camp directors who want to make sure you get your dollars’ worth, he had many outings into the creek that went nowhere, learning about what

“A neighbor passed that Sunfish on to me with a PFD and a 20-minute lesson, and the best gift of all, which was trust.” to get back to Point A under sail. I understood slowly what heeling meant and at my own pace, discovered how thrilling it can be. I also learned the difficult lesson of boat maintenance as my vessel aged over the years, and it was up to me to nurture her back to health if I wanted to hitch a ride. Those are the lessons that many sailing parents like me hope to pass on to their kids. In the spring of 2010, Kim and Karl Benson of Annapolis scoured Craigslist looking for a sailing dinghy for their sixyear-old son and seven-year-old daughter. They found Dulcinea, a custom built, eight-foot and six-inch-long fiberglass, cat-rigged sailboat that now sits on the shores of the Severn River where their kids can sail it whenever they want. Follow us!

voyage was sweet, and sour as our sevenyear-old son learned his first hard lesson when the tiller and rudder popped off and sank like a rock. “Well buddy,” I lectured, “you can’t sail again until we save up some money to build or buy a new rudder.” This isn’t camp, kid. This is boat ownership. The Bensons use their inflatable dinghy or kayak to play chase boat with the kids when needed. Over the past couple of summers, their sailing skills and confidence have grown, but Kim Benson says it’s more than just tacking and trimming. “I have seen the kids experience a broad range of emotions at the helm, including joy, surprise, confusion, pride, frustration, and even fear,” Kim says. “Having Dulcinea, I have also watched the kids develop the pride and commitment of ownership and seen their imaginations and senses of

to do when there is too little wind, how to save yourself when you drift off without a sail or oars, and how to sort out teamwork with a group of friends who have even less experience than you. What we love most is that these experiences were paid for once at the time of purchase, and then continue from April to early November, year after year. “During the summer, they are always talking about the islands they plan to explore and which ones would be good for a secret camp. I am taking notes in case I find their beds empty some future morning,” Kim laughs. As Rat said in “Wind in the Willows,” “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” SpinSheet February 2013 41

Eye On The Bay

Kids Take to the Waters Like Fish to the Sea

lip through any sailing magazine, like SpinSheet, and chances are youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come across an idyllic photo of a boat you once sailed as a kid. Memories of the place, your point in life, the season, the sun on your tanned legs, the wind in your sails, and the boat itself come flooding back, blocking most all other grownup thoughts until the moment of nostalgia spins back into the nether regions of your brain.

Something magical happens when kids get on the water and have some fun under sail. Usually, the simple act of finding out that they have control over something in their lives, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the direction the boat goes, is enough to spark a life-long passion. This season, make some sailing memories for the kids in your life. You never know which ones will get addicted to the sport. Enjoy these sailing snapshots of Chesapeake Bay kids:

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##Photo by Al Schreitmueller

##Planet Hope photo courtesy of Jeff Bowen

##NERYC Summer Camp 2008. Photo courtesy of Sharlene Wilkins

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##Geoff Ewenson takes a break from racing to spend time with his nieces Ginevra and Avery and nephew Charles on one of the Chesapeake Boating Club’s Harbor 20s.

##Photo courtesy of Rock Hall YC Sailing School

##Photo courtesy of Miles River Sailing Club

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Why Not Valentine’s Day in July? Story and photo by Tracy Leonard

hat was Cupid thinking when he started shooting arrows on Valentine’s Day? Chocolate, wine, and flowers pale in comparison to the romance of cocktails at sunset in a secluded anchorage. What February lacks in warmth and sunshine, it makes up for with cozy (or is that cooped-up?) time for dreaming. And dreaming of who will be your first mate next season offers a lot of food for thought. Perhaps some Saturdays it will be your sweetheart and a moonlit sail. Or perhaps it will be your children or grandchildren and their friends for a day of swimming and fishing. Maybe it will be an evening race with new crew or a weekend at anchor with out-of-town relatives. Outings of many flavors can be a gift for you and for family, friends, and acquaintances.

“Give the gift of sailing to those you love (or even like a little bit).” What makes for a successful day out on the water with guests? Seasoned skippers stress the importance of flexibility. Peter Farkas and Patty Moss like to keep the outing matched to the skills and personalities of their guests when sailing their Outbound 44 Serendipitous. Sometimes that might mean a short day sail. Sometimes it might include motorsailing, and sometimes it might take in anchoring at a good swimming hole. Flexibility also means loose schedules for all involved since sailing with a hard deadline often translates into beating into a stiff breeze. Richard Ewing and Idarae Prothero, who frequently take guests out on their Beneteau First 42 Molto Bene, take time to point out where fire extinguishers and life vests are stowed and briefly explain the Man Overboard Module and Lifesling when new guests are aboard. Assuring guests of their safety and the fun of the journey sets a positive mood for the entire outing. Then it’s a matter of helping guests settle in and find their own niche for the outing. Prothero says, “We try to make sure everyone is comfortable and safe. If they just want to sit in the cockpit and hang on, that’s fine. If they want to roam about, we try to make sure they have a life vest on if appropriate and understand how and where to move around on deck.” Adequate stores of flexibility and patience while underway keep outings more enjoyable for everyone, especially the 44 February 2013 SpinSheet

skipper. It can be a little nerve wracking to watch guests move unevenly over the foredeck or to turn the helm over to novice sailors. Kate Lee likes taking friends sailing on her Pacific Seacraft 31 Green Dolphin, but admits she sometimes holds her breath as new crew steer a little too close to shallow spots or to other boats. We have seen how some of our guests do not anticipate the way boats move and are

leagues, friends, friends of friends… Farkas and Moss took co-workers out this past Fourth of July for swimming and fireworks. Ewing and Prothero turned an evening sail with several guests on White Hall Bay into a spontaneous night on the hook. Everyone enjoyed a sunset dinner, realized they didn’t need to be home that night, and settled in for breakfast followed by swimming the next morning. Jim Kevern and Ann Ducca invited Jim’s grandson for a sailingfilled visit last July. His stay included sailing camp at Severn SA, Fourth of July fireworks in Annapolis Harbor, an overnight raft-up on the Wye River, and a passage from Annapolis to Cape May aboard their Sabre 38 Ubiquitous. Not a bad introduction to sailing for a nine-year-old. We took out friends hosting students from Germany this summer. A beautiful day on the Bay lay in store for us as we ##The author’s dad and uncle taking turns at the helm. sailed from Back Creek in Annapolis to Thomas happy when airborne feet land back on Point Shoal Light and back. This was a the deck without incident. particular treat for our German guests since The rewards of taking non-sailors out sailing is less accessible there than it is here. on the water usually far outweigh any Taking out guests touches you and your challenges. Lee enjoys seeing her friends guests in ways not necessarily discernible exuberant after a day on the water, even at the time. One of Ubiquitous’s overnight when the wind is light and the air humid, trips included Ducca’s sister and her sister’s and says it is a reminder that sailing is friend. After the trip, Ducca’s sister’s friend as much about enjoying company and joined a local sailing club back home. Not the outdoors as it is about finding great all outings result in someone rekindling breeze. an interest in sailing, but most result in an Once you’re ready for guests, the list of appreciation of good company, good times, people to invite seems endless: family, col- and the natural beauty around us. spinsheet.com

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Emergencies While Cruising Story and photos by Lisa Borre

xpecting the unexpected is all part of the cruising experience. The dreamy cruises you read about in glossy sailing magazines or envision in your own mind don’t tend to feature the kinds of emergencies you might encounter along the way. Sure, there is a lot of talk about safety of your vessel and crew and nifty gear to help keep you out of trouble. But as many cruising sailors already know, you don’t have to venture very far to find yourself in some kind of trouble. For long-distance cruisers, there is an added worry about finding yourself in an emergency situation far from home. Women, in particular, ask me how we handle medical emergencies while underway. I’ll try to answer some of these questions in this second installment of my three-part series of FAQs about the cruising lifestyle.

Did you ever have a medical emergency while cruising? Yes, we’ve had several emergencies. Mine was minor and happened while we were still in the United States. Gyatso was hauled out for a refit in St. Augustine, FL, and near the end of our stay, I sliced my hand with a sharp knife while cutting off old fender covers. One of the staff in the yard office drove me to an emergency medical center, and a few stitches later, I was good to go. The only hitch: I had to remove the stitches myself. This was a small price to pay for a month-long cruise to the Abacos. David, however, had a medical emergency while we were in Portugal, several months after we crossed the Atlantic in 2007. It was during a brief period when we had no health insurance, and we barely escaped a financial disaster. He became so ill that I had to call an ambulance. Fortunately, we were tied to the dock at a large marina, not out on the high seas. The Bombieros, a volunteer group with origins going back to the Middle Ages,

came to the rescue. They literally carried him off the boat and rushed him to the hospital, allowing me to ride along. He was unconscious by the time he was admitted to the regional hospital, so I handled decisions about his care. From initial blood tests, they suspected that cancer was the cause but needed to send him to specialists in Lisbon for further testing. A few days later, he was transported by ambulance to their premier cancer institute. Within hours, the talented team of doctors, several of whom were trained in the United States, ruled out cancer. Much to our relief, his blood disorder was easily treatable, and he was released three weeks later. How do you handle payment for medical emergencies? Unlike in the states, we were not asked for proof of insurance or credit card information upon admittance to the hospital. The Portuguese have a tradition that any patient who is brought to the hospital by ambulance will be treated—no questions

##The author’s husband David at the helm while crossing the Atlantic. He had a major medical emergency several months later.

asked. Whenever the doctors discussed treatments with me, I reassured them that we would pay. They told me not to worry. With three ambulance trips and several weeks in intensive care, I feared seeing the bill. Although David was going to be fine, we feared that the financial repercussions would bring our cruising dreams to an abrupt end. Other than some out-ofpocket costs for tests at private hospitals in Lisbon, we didn’t see a bill until months later. Not only did he receive excellent care, the entire bill was less than $5000, an unbelievable bargain by American standards. We were lucky that time and did finally find a medical insurance provider that could meet our needs while cruising in the Med. Despite all of the recent bad press about “socialized” medicine in

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##Grape harvest in the Duoro River Valley, Portugal. The author suspected something was really wrong when David ordered iced tea instead of wine during a visit to the Porto wine region.

Europe, our direct experience while cruising is that it is a very effective and humane system. To this day, David says, “If I ever get that sick again, take me to Portugal!” We have cruising friends who dealt with major medical issues in Turkey, for instance, and they also experienced high quality care for reasonable prices. Do you have medical evacuation insurance? For the most part, we prefer to receive treatment for medical emergencies in the countries we visit, but not all the places we’ve been meet our minimum standards. In these cases, we activate a reasonably priced travel and medical evacuation insurance policy for the designated time period. We use a company called Medex, the same one that covered us for previous work-related trips to developing countries. What kind of emergency medical kit do you carry onboard? Before setting out from Annapolis, we asked Jeffrey Fine, a physician’s assistant with a background in emergency medicine at West Street Medical (formerly Green

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Street Urgent Care) in Annapolis, to prepare a customized medical kit for us. Packed like an EMT’s bag, it is fully equipped for all kinds of possible mishaps. The kit includes a well-organized list so we can refill it as items get used or medicines expire. We’ve used it many times for minor injuries and illnesses at sea and in remote locales. Would you like to learn more? Stay tuned to the third and final part of the “FAQs About Cruising” series in the March issue of SpinSheet. If you missed part one of the series in the January issue, we have posted a link to it on the spinsheet.com blogs. About the Author: Annapolis sailor Lisa Borre cruised full-time for five years with her husband aboard their Tayana 37 cutter Gyatso to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas. The couple now cruises part-time in the Med and recently published a cruising guide called The Black Sea.

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Charter Notes

Story and photos by Eva Hill

“Strangers in the Night…” Chartering with Cabin Mates

efore I took my first sailing vacation, my desire to do so far outstripped the resources I had to take a traditional crewed or bareboat charter. I didn’t have enough capable or interested friends to charter a full boat with me; I didn’t have the experience to charter a boat with just my husband, Rick; and I certainly didn’t have the means to charter an entire crewed boat. But, I did have the sense to read the fine print in a charter brochure to learn about a “stateroom” charter, as well as enough of a sense of adventure to actually try it. Several companies offer the opportunity for individuals or couples to rent a single stateroom aboard a crewed boat. The catch, of course, is that you will be sailing with strangers in the close confines of a sailboat. Charter companies make attempts to ensure guest and crew compatibility, and boats that offer stateroom charters tend now to be the larger catamarans in the charter fleet, which provide more space and privacy. But, you can never underestimate the importance of crew chemistry on a sailboat. My first two charter experiences were stateroom charters. The first one was good enough to encourage me to do it again. The second one drove me and Rick to bareboat sailing. Our first trip was purely serendipitous. We and our closest friends booked two cabins on a 50-foot monohull in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Because it was September, there weren’t any other takers for our sailing, so we effectively had a fully-crewed charter for the cost of two staterooms. From the moment we met our crew, we knew we’d all be simpatico. The weather was perfect, and most anchorages (including the Baths!) were empty. By the end of the sail, our friendship was intact, and our crew were part of the gang. Although, by the time we had returned to port, they had straightened things up and changed from sailing clothes back into their uniforms. We learned a lot about running a boat—this was a year before we’d bought our own—but also concluded we weren’t quite ready to go solo.

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While the other guests on that second trip certainly didn’t ruin our trip, they reinforced my long-standing opinion that the first thing to put on my “musthave” list for sailing charters is good crew. Moreover, now having two Caribbean sails under our belts, and now owning a boat of our own, we were ready to attempt the adventure on our own. Two years later, we managed a bareboat sail in the BVI, starting a bad habit that I have neither the desire nor the will to kick. spinsheet.com

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Spring Training Looms

ingles on Sailboats (SOS) will host our annual Spring Training extravaganza again this year. The date is March 16 at Anne Arundel Community College. If you want to brush up your skills, learn new techniques, or gain some general nautical knowledge, this is the event for you. Courses will be offered in basic sailing and seamanship, advanced sailing, boat maintenance, rigging, anchoring, weather prediction, navigation and piloting, and a wide variety of related subjects, including local history, cruising grounds, photography, and Bay nature. Members of the public are welcome to enhance their knowledge on many subjects, meet members, and learn more about our club. We encourage you to attend. Early registration is strongly recommended, as classes can fill up fast. Seminar fees are $50 per SOS member and $65 per non-member (includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch). —by Alex Doyle / singlesonsailboats.org / meetup.com

Marching into Rock Hall?

he annual meeting of the Chesapeake Catboat Association will be March 9 at the Rock Hall YC. All catboat sailors are welcome! —by David Morrow / chesapeakecatboats.org

Happy New Year!

eanneau Sailboat Owners will hold our annual meeting March 9 (the time and location will be announced later). New and potential members are most welcome! —by Gabe and Kathy Fontana / jsogroup.org Follow us!

Sailing South for the Offseason

ost of the boats in the Hunter SA sat quietly on the Bay throughout January. There were a few exceptions. Fela cruised from Charleston, SC, to Florida. Second Option crossed to Bimini. Two Morrows sailed around the Exumas. Windrose (right), your club reporter’s pride and joy, sailed off to a new owner. Not to worry, we sold her because we have a new Marlow-Hunter 40 rolling out of the factory this spring. On February 10, a week after Punxsutawney Phil crawls out of his groundhog hole, club members will crawl out of their holes for an educational brunch at Deep Creek Restaurant in Arnold, MD. Armed with new knowledge, we will begin scurrying around preparing for the 2013 sailing season. —by Carl Reitz / hsa1.org

##Windrose, photographed from the deck of Two Morrows (then named Dolly G), during HSA’s Y2Kruz in May 2000. Photo by Minnie Gallman

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES

Classic Cruisers Near and Far

ast June, Richard Lariviere of the Tartan 34 Classic Association sailed his Tartan 34 Classic, Indian Summer, across the Atlantic Ocean from his home port on Lake Champlain, NY, to LaRochelle, France. In December, he crossed to the Caribbean and is island hopping on his way back home. You can follow his progress in the “Member Blogs” section of our website. Our club will host a “Welcome Home” party in June for Richard, and we look forward to hearing more about his circumnavigation, including his dramatic rescue of a fellow sailor whose boat became disabled in heavy seas off Africa’s coast. Closer to home, T34C sailors in the Chesapeake Bay Region will enjoy a winter rendezvous soon, and we look forward to getting back on the water for the 2013 season. We welcome new members, so if you sail a Tartan 34 Classic, join us. —by Grace Holt / tartan34classic.org

##Maeve, a Tartan 3700 skippered by Ned and Becki Lawson, makes her move during the Tartan Regatta in 2010. Racing is only part of the 2013 calendar for CBTSC.

Hmmm. Lazy Days’s “Grouchy’s Linguine” Sounds Delicious

lorida bound Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club (CBTSC) sailors are planning our annual Valentine’s Day Dinner February 14 at the Lazy Days Restaurant in Marathon, FL (teadens3@gmail.com). Our sailing calendar is filling up fast with events both on and off the water. Our traditional symposium will be March 23; check our website for the time and place. We will enjoy food, drinks, an array of well-informed speakers, and each other’s company after our long winter naps. We hope to see everyone there! —by Grace Holt / cbtsc.org

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You Can’t Be 32, Can You?

s Herrington Harbour SA (HHSA) begins our 32nd year, we thank outgoing commodore Maris Esleman, and wife, Linda, for two wonderful years of leadership and service to our organization. Maris has kept the focus of HHSA on the camaraderie enjoyed by racers and cruisers alike, as our enthusiastic group of sailors shares knowledge and experiences, making new memories along the way. This camaraderie was on full display at the annual HHSA Banquet January 26 at Herrington Harbour South Historic YC. During a terrific evening of dining and dancing, the new slate of officers, headed by incoming commodore Arne Fliflet, was installed; and we recognized the accomplishments and efforts of all HHSA sailors. We look forward to February’s events! Members will warm up with Soup Night February 9 at the home of Laurie and Dave Albert. The all-day Racing Rules Seminar presented by Kristen Berry of J/World Annapolis February 16 at Herrington Harbour South will review the 2013 Racing Rules of Sailing and the protest process. Next up is the annual Land Cruise February 23, always a lively evening. All are welcome. —by Paula Grenier / hhsa.org

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on’t get hysterical … go historical! Want to learn America’s Cup history? The Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron cordially invites all boating enthusiasts to our annual Founders Day Brunch (below) February 10 (11:30 a.m.) at the Annapolis Sheraton ($29). Jay Goldsberry will present the history of the America’s Cup. There will also be plenty of time to swap yarns and discuss spring prep tips with like-minded sailors. —by Linda Sweeting / aspsmd.org

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES The Next Generation

elow, Ryan, age two years, shows promise as a future commodore of the North Point SA. —by Lou Reymann / npsaweb.com

C ##Ryan takes the helm with confidence. Photo courtesy of Steve Culfogienis

Summer Plans for Dickersons

he Dickerson Owners Association is planning an exciting program for the 46th annual Dickerson Owners Association Rendezvous June 14-16. Our “Sampson Post” Joe Slavin, Bruce Franz, Larry Moser, and I are making excellent progress with the Richardson Maritime Museum in Cambridge, MD, setting up a dedicated Dickerson exhibit. We have met with the resident staff a couple of times, and we have dedicated space. Moser has produced some “world class” audio/visual products, and we have given the museum a draft layout of pictures and written material that staff are reviewing. We plan to give them half-hull models and are looking forward to a spring opening. In June, we plan to do a Friday Arrival Parade from the Choptank Light to Cambridge, with a reception at the museum. We’ll spend Friday night in the Cambridge Municipal Marina or on the hook. Then Saturday morning, we’ll race from Cambridge back down the river to Oxford, MD, and a banquet at the Tred Avon YC. Sunday will mark the beginning of the PostRendezvous Cruise. —by Barry Creighton / dickersonowners.org

Who’s New at CRYC

orsica River YC (CRYC) members have hired Tim Nooney as our Junior Sailing Program Head Instructor for 2013. Tim was an assistant instructor last year and enthusiastically accepted the position. Before coming to CRYC, Tim was an instructor for a junior sailing program in New Jersey and started sailing at age seven. Tim was a major factor in last year’s junior sailing program success at CRYC, which included revitalized lesson plans for juniors ages five to 17 that effectively mixed learning core sailing and racing principles with fun on-the-water activities to practice what was learned onshore. Tim brings not only enthusiasm but an eagerness to improve all aspects of the sailing program for 2013 and years to follow. The Corsica River is a tidal river that begins near Centreville, MD, and flows into the Chester River. Our club is dedicated to making sailing a meaningful experience and available to the youth of Queen Anne’s and neighboring counties. —by Andy Wood / cryc.org

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The Year at a Glance

or the Old Point Comfort YC (OPCYC) in Hampton, VA, April brings our annual Blessing of the Fleet and USCG inspections. In May, we’ll raft up to see the Langley Air Force Base Air Show; take our annual Memorial Day weekend cruise to Cape Charles, VA; and do the Captain’s Choice Cruise to Onancock, VA. June features HarborFest and the Baseball Cruise to see the Norfolk Tides play at Waterside. In July, we’ll cruise to Sarah’s Creek for Fourth of July fireworks over Yorktown, VA; cruise to Mobjack Bay; and then enjoy a Photo Op Cruise to historic Fort Wool in Hampton Roads, VA. August includes an extended cruise up the James River to Rockett’s Landing in Richmond, VA, with stops along the way up and back at several lovely yacht clubs and anchorages. September brings our Labor Day weekend in Fishing Bay and a several-week cruise up the Potomac to the Capitol YC in Washington, DC. October includes the Southern Circle Cruise from Virginia into North Carolina and back. If you are interested in joining OPCYC and sharing wonderful cruising, racing, and socializing opportunities, check our website out. —by Eileen Turner / opcyc.org

Changing of the Guard

uring the December annual meeting of the Corinthian Annapolis Fleet (CAF) (right), the membership elected Julian Bigden as fleet captain for 2013, and we all applauded and thanked outgoing 2012 fleet captain Don Andrew for his leadership over the two years. Bigden announced members of his 2013 fleet afterguard and committed to a full and exciting roster of cruising, racing, and social events for the upcoming year. —by Michael Upton / thecorinthians.org

##CAF’s fleet lieutenant, Mary Yancey, presents Julian Bigden with his 2013 fleet captain’s flag.

News of Another New Helm

n November 10, the Universal Sailing Club elected new officers, including commodore Rex McAllister, fleet captain Michael Campbell, secretary Carroll Green, treasurer Darian Brown, membership chairperson Dolly Turner-Dixon, and social chairperson Regina Hartfield. On November 17, our club was inducted into the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association. —by Gary Dixon / universalsailingclub.org

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Down Along the Potomac

hesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) members continue to enjoy each other’s camaraderie even during the winter months at their Winter Land Cruise to Old Town Alexandria, VA (below). The weekend included a Friday night happy hour, a walking tour of Old Towne, and dinner at Gadsby’s Tavern. —by Monica Lovell / chesapeakeyachtclub.com

Fair Winds

he Potapskut SA (PSA) on the Magothy River will celebrate our 75th anniversary this year. The club was founded in 1938 as a small men’s sailing club on Rock Creek in the Patapsco River. The founders purchased the property on Blackhole Creek a few years later and built a beautiful spot for cruising and racing sailors to gather and share sea stories. PSA has changed with the times; we now have women members, including a female commodore. While our boats may have changed from wood to fiberglass and grown in size, we retain many of our club traditions for great parties featuring oysters and crabs, music, and family-friendly activities, including a wonderful Junior Sail Week each year. PSA also sponsors two races each year: our Spring Overnight Race and a fall weekend race series that will be modified this year. Instead of the Queenstown races, we will host a weekend of racing to and from Rock Hall, MD, during the last weekend in September. We also hope to sponsor a Junior Regatta for all Bay juniors in the summer of 2013. —by Shirley Wise / psasailing.com

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Celebrating the Big “Three Oh”

entagon Sailing Club (PSC) members celebrated 30 years during our annual PSC Holiday Party and Awards Dinner at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club December 1 (right). In addition to installing the 2013 bridge officers, we recognized the many members who volunteered their time and effort to the club throughout 2012. The club is currently in the midst of its very popular and highly successful 2012-2013 Winter Training Program. Classes cover nautical rules of the road, advanced sail trim, piloting and coastal navigation, sailing apps, bareboat chartering, big-boat systems, and much more. We are also prepping for our 2013 sailing season with the first of six planned Basic Sailing classes on the Potomac River starting in April. Our Basic Sailing Classes will award both a Navy Sailing certification and an American Sailing Association 101 and 103 certification. —by Don Hupman / pentagonsailing.org

##2013 PSC Bridge officers enjoy the annual Holiday Party and Awards Dinner (L-R): David Kunselman (training commodore), John Laffman (river commodore), Eddie Conde (commodore), Cynthia Houston (racing commodore), Vilma Baez (secretary), Skip Gresko (vice commodore), John Buescher (Bay commodore), Ross Rosiak (communications commodore), and Roger Hammer (treasurer).

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Dancing the Night Away

n January 11, Jamie Ritter of the Back Creek YC (BCYC) hosted “The Beginning of the Next Mayan Calendar Happy Hour,” celebrating the world’s survival of the Mayan’s December 22, 2012, termination prophecy. January 26 brought our 11th annual Commodore’s Ball at the Westin Hotel in Annapolis, during which we partied and installed new officers. The Annapolis-based band, Classic Case, showed they really know how to fill the dance floor. A silent auction was also held to raise additional club revenues for the forthcoming season. Otto Hetzel and John Oberright will share reporting duties for the media. Past commodore Steve Bacon was feted for his club leadership during 2012. We would love to have you join us for a really fun 2013 year. —by Otto Hetzel / backcreekyc.org

##Ambassador Vern Penner emceed during BCYC’s Commodore’s Ball last year.

Junior Sailing Opportunities Abound

reparations are already underway for another exciting season of fun-filled Junior Program events at the North East River YC. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the program has evolved from very humble beginnings to a full-fledged endeavor. The club’s junior program calendar is packed with sailing activities from April through November, including racing clinics, home regattas, team travel, fun social events, and more. This year, the club has added Club 420s and another multi-boat transport trailer to its Opti, Laser, and Sunfish fleet training fleet. Our nine-week learn-to-sail program caters to kids with all skill levels in the summer. Learning, safety, and fun are the cornerstones of our curriculum. Campers are taught by U.S. Sailing-certified instructors, using a combination of lectures, visual aids, practical drills and extensive on the water practice. The summer camp starts June 17; online registration opens February 1. —by Sharlene Wilkins / neryc.com

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he Southern Maryland SA abides by a rigid schedule of Friday happy hours at the clubhouse in Solomons. February also brings club meetings, a Super Bowl Party, training sessions, and a commodore’s dinner. —by Sandy Leitner / smsa.com

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s part of the winter lecture series of the Windjammers of the Chesapeake, writer and producer Gary Burris will be at the Severn School in Severna Park, MD, February 9 presenting “Boat Builders of Spa Creek: Owens Yacht Company.” windjammers-chesapeake.org

To BOLDly Go…

ost Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay (CB2) member boats are tucked away for the winter, except for the folks participating in the BOLD 2012 Bahamas Bound adventure. The CB2 flotilla gathered in Lake Worth, FL, in early January to await an appropriate weather window to cross. From Lake Worth, the boats will sail to West End, Bahamas (about a 12-hour crossing over the Gulf Stream) and onto Great Sail Key for an overnight anchorage and then onto Abaco for lots of fun, sun, and relaxation. This will be the final stop for some, while others will continue to Exumas. We can’t wait to hear their sea stories. For those of us spending the winter in the east, two “How-To Seminars” are scheduled for February/March. —by Jeanne van Hekken / cb2.org

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pring must be closer than we think, as I have just been distracted by a brave soul paddling up the Magothy River on his standup paddleboard. Fortunately he waited for the skim ice of early morning to melt away. Members of the Alberg 30 OneDesign Association are anxious to get back on the water, but luckily have four seminars to attend in February while the temperature gets above freezing. The seminars—cruising, racing, maintenance, and potpourri—are always well attended and are a great place for Alberg 30 want-to-bees to learn about our club and a great boat. Our annual dinner party was a huge success. Awards were made to the racing fleet, and everyone sweated out the gag-awards, such as the coveted keel-wheels trophy. 2013 will be a busy year as we prepare for 2014, when our club turns 50 years young. —by Jim Palmer / alberg30.org

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the entire event due to the breeze. Hill said that the competition between the MidAtlantic Scholastic SA (MASSA) district sailors was all tight at the qualifier, which “made it super tough but showed how we all compared to one another and how tight the competition was for qualifying for nationals.” While he and his teammate Schofield qualified, Hill realized that he probably “could have been more fit,” as he and many of his competitors were “not super prepared for the breeze.” Hill will continue biking and running during the off-season and will also train with his teammates so that he will be in shape for spring Nationals. Hill and his Broadneck teammates work out at Annapolis Sailing Fitness with trainer Harry Legum about two times per week and focus on cardio and weight lifting to keep up their agility, speed, and strength. But as we all know, good results aren’t all about the fitness training; time in the boat, productive practices, and mental preparation are all components of a winning strategy. Hill says that his coaches over at SSA really help him and his teammates prepare for events by getting them in the right mindset. For “fleet racing, [the coaches] help put our minds in the

right place.” Allsopp says that he and his coaching staff will continue to work on “developing a pre-game strategy for being 100-percent mentally and physically prepared” for events, which will be “crucial in expanding our competitive advantages.” Of fall practices, Allsopp says that his teams worked on both fleet racing and team racing with coaches, Arthur Blodgett and Ian Coleman. Looking toward this spring, Allsopp says, “We expect to see more of the same exceptional coaching staff but with a much tighter focus on the team racing discipline.” Like many sailing coaches, Allsopp agrees that team racing “helps emphasize the importance of successful boat handling and speed.” With all the tight moves and quick tactics in team racing it is also important to focus on crew work, which “will continue to be a central aspect” of SSA’s high school practices. Having a crew can be a real advantage to sailing, especially if there is a good working relationship between skipper and crew. According to Hill, “It helps to have a crew… another set of eyes,” to help see the shifts and be aware of the course. spinsheet.com

Both Allsopp and Hill attribute a strong junior varsity (JV) squad at Broadneck High School to the team’s success. According to Allsopp, these sailors “always seem to be on the ball,” and are a “great motivator for the whole team.” Don’t be fooled by their “JV” status, as many of the sailors are working hard on climbing the sailing totem pole and “are having a lot of success at their own events.” Their support during practice is crucial to the good of the whole team, which really helps bring the level of play up for everyone. Spring is sure to be another exciting season in high school sailing, especially in the Annapolis area, as there are so many competitive high schools. According to Allsopp, “The high school sailing environment around Annapolis and the central league is intensely competitive. Teams are constantly reminded that if they make even the slightest mistakes, their competitors are always close enough to capitalize on them.” But it’s with this competitive nature that we will see these sailors at their finest and working their hardest to qualify their schools for spring nationals.

##Broadneck High School sailor Zach Hill, a junior, says that his coaches at Severn SA help him and his teammates prepare for events by getting them in the right mindset. Photo by Joe Roos

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hen 121 boats full of sailors, from up and down the East Coast and as far away as Europe and California, headed to Quantum Key West Race Week (KWRW) January 20-25, they had high expectations—as they should have. In the past two decades, event chair Peter Craig and his Premiere Racing team have only lost six days of racing at Key West. This time around, competitors experienced the kind of spectacular conditions that give the event its topnotch reputation—and make for the most amazing pictures. Armchair sailors living in extra-wintry weather watched the

scene unfold “in real time,” gawked, pined, commented on every social network site—“You’re killing us!”—and then, blocked off the third week in January 2014 on their calendars. “The wind was light to mild on Monday, not a terrible way to start for a bunch of people from the north who haven’t been sailing much,” says Annapolis pro Geoff Ewenson, who called tactics on the Ker 40 Catapult. “For the rest of the week, there was a solid 12- to 20-knot breeze, which after easing into it, was full-on fantastic.”

##Marc Glimcher’s Ker 40 Catapult, with Annapolis pro Geoff Ewenson as tactician, placed first in the IRC sub-class and fifth in the new HPR division. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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Among Chesapeake Bay sailors of note was a name that rings a bell for many Bay sailors: George Collins. The former Baltimore resident and T. Rowe Price CEO, who headed up the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World Race (now Volvo Ocean Race) entry Chessie Racing, chartered the Farr 400 by the same name for the event. The skipper, now a Floridian, sailed to a first-place finish in the Farr 400 one-design class. Among the Bay sailors on his team were Rod Jabin (alternate helmsman) and Ian Gordon. Sledd Shelhorse of Virginia Beach, VA, with Annapolisbased Quantum Sails professional David Flynn as tactician, placed second on Meridian X. Competing under the High Performance Rule (HPR) were two HPR Carkeek 40s: Steven Murray’s Decision (New Orleands, LA) and Steve and Heidi Benjamin’s Spookie (Norwalk, CT); they placed first and second respectively, with Chessie Racing in third. Marc Glimcher’s Ker 40 Catapult team placed fifth in HPR. However, the Catapult crew took top honors in the four-boat IRC sub-class, with Decision, Spookie, and Chessie Racing in second, third, and fourth. Having boats scored under different rules in the same event is not unusual, as those who sail in PHRF and IRC know; if the discrepancy between the HPRdesigned boats and the other players seems wide this time around, there’s a reason for it. Ewenson says, “HPR is a great idea. It promotes racing on very fun, fast, powerful racers with next to zero cruising amenities. Up until now, that hadn’t existed until you get into the 50-foot range. Because of this rule, there is a hope there will be more.” As they gather data at events such as KWRW, HPR’s developers are still honing the rule to make it competitive and inviting to existing boats. “The goal is better, closer, tighter racing among similar boats,” says Ewenson. “No rule has done it perfectly. HPR is no exception.” Of the Ker 40 and other boats like it, Ewenson adds, “We race these boats really hard to a high level... it’s as close as you can get to dinghy sailing on a big boat. In 15 knots or more, these boats plane downwind.” (The Catapult team saw 16.4 knots of boat speed last week.) “There’s a smile on everyone’s face when that happens, even if you’re not winning. That’s ultimately what all these guys are after... A bit of a thrill ride without the danger of capsizing.” Jim Richardson (Boston, MA) clinched his third victory at KWRW on the Farr 40 Barking Mad, with Annapolis pro Terry Hutchinson calling tactics. Richardson, a three-time Farr 40 world champion, beat Helmut Jahn (Chicago, IL) on Flash Gordon, the 2012 world champ, by five points. As well as winning the one-design title last week, the team earned the Lewmar/Navtec Boat of the Day on Tuesday. Quantum Sails Boat of the Week and Mount Gay Rum Boat of the Day (Wednesday) winners, Brian Porter (Lake Geneva, WI) and his team Follow us!

##Chris and Carolyn Groobey and crew on the J/70 Jungleland. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

##Ah, victory! Gerry Taylor and his happy crew after winning the PHRF 2 class in the Cape Fear 38 Tangent at Quantum Key West Race Week 2013. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

##Brothers and recent college graduates Cole and James Allsopp of Annapolis held onto their lead in the J/70 fleet, the biggest in the regatta at 38 boats, for the first few days of the event and finished in seventh place. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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on Full Throttle proved victorious in the 23-boat Melges 24 fleet. Alec Cutler (Pembroke, Bermuda), a U.S. Naval Academy graduate formerly of Annapolis (who owned the J/105 Hooked on Tonics in the mid-1990s), and his crew on Hedgehog placed second, only three points behind Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. Annapolis sailor Catharine Evans also competed in the Melges 24 fleet on Mojito. Although the fleet boasted several skilled pros and sailmakers, an upstart team of recent college graduates led the 38-boat J/70 fleet, the largest one in the regatta, after two days and five races. Brothers Cole and James Allsopp grew up sailing together before heading off to the College of Charleston and the Naval Academy, respectively. Cole skippered while James handled the bow aboard Moxie. After a valiant effort clinging to their lead through mid-week, the Moxie team finished in seventh place. Tim Healy (Newport, RI) and his team on the J/70 Helly Hanson overcame a 23rd-place finish on day one, posted five bullets in 12 races, and placed first in the one-design class. Among other Chesapeake competitors in the mix were Annapolis sailor Tate Russack on Diesel; Shady Side, MD, sailor Kathy Parks on Sundog; Annapolis sailors Chris and Carolyn Groobey on Jungleland; and the Crownsville, MD, team Bill Vickers and Chip Steiner, with UK-Halsey pro Steve Barbano onboard, on Team ACAK. In the four-boat J/80 one-design class topped by Ron Buzil (Evanston, IL), and his crew on Vayu 2, the Chesapeake-based ##In its first-ever regatta, the J/111 Team Fireball in action. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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Nanaimo, BC ......................... Mar 9 Milwaukee, WI................... Mar 10 City Island, NY ................... Mar 23 Boston, MA ......................... Mar 23 Westport, CT ...................... Mar 23 Long Island, NY ................. Mar 24 Erie, PA ....................................Apr 6 Ottawa, ON ............................Apr 6 Half Moon Bay, CA ..............Apr 6 Jersey Shore, NJ...................Apr 7 Raritan Bay, NJ ................... Apr 13 Toronto, ON ......................... Apr 13 Montreal, QC.......................Apr 20 Coos Bay, OR .......................Apr 27 Marion, MA ..........................Apr 27 Saint John, NB ....................Apr 27 Halifax, NS ...........................Apr 28 Rochester, NY .....................Apr 28 Rules Webinars:

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Willy T skippered by Dave Manheimer placed fourth. Robin Team (Lexington, NC), with North Sails pro Jonathan Bartlett as tactician and Annapolis sailors Jeff Riedel and Kevin Ryman onboard, notched his third Key West victory aboard his J/122 Teamwork in PHRF 1. The team finished first or second in nine of 10 races. Annapolis pros Mike Coe, Grady Byus, and Kristen Berry raced with Team Fireball, a new J/111 competing in her first-ever regatta at KWRW. The team finished in fifth place of six boats with two second-place finishes on the final day—and more importantly, the team had a great time. It was a bittersweet finish for Annapolis skipper Bill Sweetser and his team on the J/109 Rush, as victory has eluded them, however close they have come, year after year at this particular event since 2004. After holding his lead in PHRF 2 for three days, Sweetser was nosed out by fellow Annapolis skipper Gerry Taylor and his Cape Fear 38 team on Tangent; they posted three bullets in the end and beat Rush by only two points. Solomons sailors and KWRW veterans John and Linda Edwards and team on the Farr 30 Rhumb Punch also sailed in PHRF 2, started the week off with a bullet, and in the end, settled with winning the parties. Visit premiere-racing.com for full results and spinsheet.com for downloadable photos and blog posts by SpinSheet photographer Shannon Hibberd.

##Solomons sailor John Edwards of the Farr 30 Rhumb Punch and longtime race committee volunteer Don Behrens. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

IRC CERTIFICATES ARE NOW EASIER AND LESS EXPENSIVE

To encourage more boats to enter IRC events in 2013, US-IRC is offering a special program streamlining the process and reducing the cost to obtain a new NonEndorsed IRC certificate or renew a 2010 or older certificate. This program includes: • Directions on completing an IRC application • Hull and rig data provided where available for standard production boats from US Sailing and RORC databases • Sail measurements provided by your sailmaker • Special prices for boats up to 50’ Up to 35’

$125

36’-40’

$150

41’-45’

$175

46’-50’

$200

Find out how easy it can be to obtain your IRC certiﬁcate; contact Eric Baittinger at US Sailing: ericbaittinger@USSailing.org

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Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race

hirty-two boats competed in the 38th annual Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, the unofficial feeder race for Quantum Key West Race Week hosted by the Lauderdale YC. The race began January 16 in 10-plus knots of southeasterly breeze and then lightened up and got shifty. For the second half of the fleet, a cold front rolled through leaving some competitors sailing in more than 30 knots of wind out of the north. Twenty-six boats sailed to the finish. Bella Mente, Hap Fauth’s Mini Maxi, was first across the line for an IRC class win and sailed only 160.9 nautical miles on a 160-nautical-mile-long course, which earned them the Best Overall Performance Award as well. Although Paul Parks (Shady Side, MD) and his team on the Seacart 30 Sundog finished first in the multihull class, they placed second in corrected time. Robin Team and his crew on the J/122 Teamwork, loaded with Chesapeake talent, finished second in PHRF A. keywestrace.org

##The J/70 Team ACAK in action at Quantum Key West Race Week. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

Save the Date!

21st Annual Leukemia Cup May 31 - June 1, 2013

The Leukemia Cup is back for the 21st Year Make a Toast, Raise your Sails, Fire Up your Engines & Save Lives! Sponsored by:

Friday, May 31st  Gala & Auction to Toast the start of Summer

An Event for Everyone to Participate

Sarah McMahon Honored Hero

Saturday, June 1st  Raise your Sails & Compete in the Regatta  Fire up your engines for the Predicted Log Race

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One-Design Sailors Flock to Charleston

“We’re really excited to see so much In part, the increase in entries can be ast print time, 143 competing boats had interest so early,” explains Draftz. “The cribed to the popular new J/70 one-design already registered for the 2013 edition of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston number of entries is now roughly double fleet that charged into Quantum Key West what we saw at this time last year, and Race Week with force. Draftz also credits Race Week (CRW) April 18-21, the top the ongoing work of event in the country for CRW’s steering comtrailerable one-design mittee, which has been sailboats. Fifteen of the boats on the entry list pursuing a deliberate plan for event expanhail from Chesapeake sion for several years. Country including a He cites Charleston’s handful of J/70, J/80, continually rising popuand J/22 sailors and larity as a top tourist one Melges 20 skipper. destination, along with Though it was the strong commitment established in the midof the event’s sponsors. 1990s as a regatta for “We’ve had more larger boats, smaller than 200 boats at the sportboats have come regatta for two years to make up most of the now, so it’s safe to say entries. Event director that the word is out Randy Draftz and his # # CRW action photo by Shannon Hibberd among sailors regarding co-organizers expect how fun it is to sail here to see entries among and how great a place larger boats grow in Charleston is to visit… it wouldn’t be surthat definitely validates all the planning the next few weeks as teams across the prising if we surpassed 300 boats this year,” and work that we’ve been doing in the country cement their regatta plans for the says Draftz. charlestonraceweek.com coming season. AD - Micron CF_Spinsheet_1/4 07/01/2013 16:03off-season.” Page 1

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Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman 2012 Winners

ollowing nomination by U.S. Sailing members and evaluation by a panel of sailing journalists in January, Johnny Heineken (Larkspur, CA), the 2012 Kiteboarding Course Racing World Champion, and Jennifer French (St. Petersburg, FL), the 2012 Paralympic Silver Medalist in the SKUD-18 class, were named U.S. Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year for their outstanding on-the-water performances in the calendar year.

For the second year in a row, Heineken, age 24, topped the 148-competitor Kiteboarding Course Racing World Championship in Cagliari, Italy. He also bested 45 competitors in the Kiteboarding North American Course Racing Championship in San Francisco and 34 competitors at the Pacific Pilsner Canadian Kiteboard Course Racing Nationals in Squamish, Canada. He set a new course record (14 minutes, four seconds) in the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge Race in San Francisco, CA, among 58 entrants and rounded out his record by posting victories at PKRA Mexico, PKRA Burn Kiteboarding World Tour, and Copa Mexico Regatta. He finished second at La Ventana Classic and took third at the PKRA Beetle Kitesurf World Cup and PKRA Gold Games Kitesurf. “To even be mentioned in connection with this award is an honor; so many of my role models are on the list of recipients,” says Heineken. “But it’s also exciting that kiting has been accepted into the world of yachting. It’s pretty amazing how far the class has come in the last five years.” Kiteboarding narrowly missed becoming a discipline for the 2016 Olympics, and Heineken would be very surprised if it were not included in the 2020 Games.

##French at 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England. Photo courtesy of U.S. Sailing

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Course racing on kiteboards is mostly ##Heineken at the Kiteboarding windward-leeward with some added Course Racing World reaches at the finish line to bring Championship in Cagliari, Italy. spectators to the beach “to watch the Photo by robertoforesti.com fleet going 30 knots.” “I started kiteboarding a lot later than many of the people I’m competing against, but I did grow up sailing and that’s what has given me a strong background to be a good kite racer,” says Heineken, who was a competitive 29er and 49er sailor and also captain of the University of California Santa Barbara sailing team. Heineken has a degree in mechanical engineering and works on the mechanical team at Alameda-based Makani Power, an alternative energy ist who was named U.S. Sailing’s Rolex company developing airborne wind turbine Yachtsman of the Year in 2008) was really technology. French, age 41, earned the honor for her the first person who broke ground for this, and JP and I are honored to follow in his silver-medal performance at the Paralymfootsteps.” pic Games in Weymouth and Portland, After studying at Bridgewater State England. Sailing in the SKUD-18 class, with crew JP Creignou, French secured her College where, on a second date with her husband Tim French, she was introduced team’s second-place finish in a fleet of 11 to windsurfing, she went on to cruise on a international teams. In the lead up to the family boat. As a result of a snowboarding Games, she and Creignou, both members accident in 1998, French became a quadof U.S. Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider, also sailed the SKUD-18 to a second in the riplegic from a spinal cord injury. Her story was featured in the documentary film “To IFDS World Championship in Florida; a Have Courage” and in the book Shattered third at both the French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, France, and U.S. Sailing’s Nerves. French holds an MBA and is co-foundRolex Miami OCR in Florida; and a fourth er and executive director of Neurotech at Skandia Sail for Gold in England. Network, a non-profit organization focused “I’m extremely humbled and overon education and advocacy of neurotechwhelmed by the honor of being placed in nology for people with impairments. In the company of so many fantastic sailors October, after writing an epilogue on the who have had such an influence on me,” plane home from the Paralympic Games, says French. “It’s a huge achievement, but she released her new book On My Feet I wouldn’t be given this award if it weren’t Again: My Journey Out of the Wheelchair for JP, my husband Tim, and a large team Using Neurotechnology, the inspiring story of special people in our lives who made it of French refusing to accept that she would possible.” never get out of her wheelchair. French adds, “This is also a huge step Heineken and French will be honored for disabled sailing and for the recognition on February 26 during a luncheon at the of all those who have worked so hard over St. Francis YC in San Francisco, when the years to make disabled sailing possible. they will be presented with specially-enParalympic sailing has come so far; Nick graved Rolex timepieces. ussailing.org Scandone (the Paralympic Gold Medalspinsheet.com

Bay Sailors Fly South ISAF World Sailing Cup (Miami, FL), Jan. 26-Feb. 2, mocr.ussailing.org Pineapple Cup (Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to Montego Bay, Jamaica), Feb. 8-15, montegobayrace.com RORC Caribbean 600 (Antigua, BVI), Feb. 18-22, caribbean600.rorc.org St. Maarten Heineken Regatta (St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles), Feb. 28-Mar. 3, heinekenregatta.com International Rolex Regatta (St. Thomas, USVI), Mar. 22-24, rolexcupregatta.com BVI Spring Regatta and Festival (Tortola, BVI), Mar. 25-31, bvispringregatta.org Charleston Race Week (Charleston, SC), Apr. 18-21, charlestonraceweek.com Antigua Sailing Week (Antigua, BVI), Apr. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 3, sailingweek.com ##To learn about the restoration of Morris Island Lighthouse in Charleston, SC, visit savethelight.org. Photo by Dr. Richard Beck

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Southern Story and photos by Lin McCarthy

New Year’s Day Madness on the Southern Bay

##Skipper Jim Forrester (Norfolk, VA), tactician J. D. Scott, and crew finished 10th overall and won the Cruising class in Anjalei.

##M. G. Williams’ (Hampton) Pisky sets out on her first race of the new year under the gaze of Hampton University’s waterfront buildings.

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ust like eating black-eyed peas with hog jowls and making a list of resolutions, doing the Dana Dillon Memorial New Year’s Madness Race is a January 1st “gotta-do” for Southern Bay racers based in Hampton Roads, VA, and beyond. The crowd at the pre-race breakfast was tamped down a bit by the gloomy weather and the prediction of light air and rain (neither of which materialized). Maybe the previous hours of New Year’s Eve celebrations also caused a couple of no-show casualties, but the group on hand made plenty of noise and demolished the Hampton YC’s (HYC) pre-race breakfast buffet. Once instructions and starting times were announced for the staggered start race, crews assembled at their boats. And, as they have for 18 previous years, the race committee headed for the starting line, which reaches from HYC’s docks across Hampton Creek to the blue rock on the bank of Hampton University’s lawn.

Of the 22 boats entered, 16 raced, and 15 crossed the finish line at Mill Creek. Then, everyone crushed the Old Point Comfort YC post-race party. Black-eyed peas were devoured, but homemade chili and comfort-food-atits-best in the form of grilled cheese sandwiches took the place of hog jowls. For most, the substitution was a grand improvement. Awards were presented, including a bottle of champagne to every boat that finished. Greg Cutter won the Amarylyn Award, so titled in memory of Dana Dillon, for whom the race is named. Amarylyn was Dana’s beloved Catalina 30. The last half of the race was a flat-water spinnaker run, and Greg’s Elliott 770, Gremlin, finished a mere 37 seconds ahead of Phil Briggs’s J/36, Feather. Third to finish overall was Stardancer, John and Bev Blais’s Beneteau 36.7. Jeff Rogers and Bob Williamson were event coordinators. hamptonyc.com / opcyc.org

##Ron Thompson (Yorktown, VA) and crew sailed his J/70 to fourth place overall and second in the PHRF B class.

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Top-Notch Small-Boat Regattas 2013 by Kim Couranz

new year, a fresh new calendar… and so many great regatta options to fill it up with! The Chesapeake Bay is home to a great diversity of one-design fleets and regattas—if you’re interested in sailing a dinghy or keelboat, there’s a good chance you can find the right fit for you (singlehanded? triplehanded? trapeze?) here on the Bay. Here’s a quick look at some of the top-notch small-boat regattas that clubs around the Bay will host in 2013. Severn SA (SSA) is done with its major renovation project. Not only will sailors now experience a great race committee at a small-boat-only club, they’ll also enjoy fantastic new shower room facilities, as well as heat and air conditioning! To share their new clubhouse with sailors, SSA is hosting a number of championship-type regattas this year:

• InterClub Nationals, April 13-14. This classic favorite—designed as a frostbite dinghy—runs a national championship each April that typically draws up to 50 boats. • Soling Nationals, May 3-5. Solings, a former Olympic class, enjoy high-level competition around the world and will certainly draw some top sailors to Annapolis. • Vanguard 15 Mid-Atlantics, June 8-9. Vanguards are the boat of choice for the international team racing set but are also fun for fleet racing.

• Day Sailer North Americans, July 1620. Annapolis’s own Day Sailer Fleet 1 will host this regatta; the 2012 version in California drew nearly 30 boats. • J/22 Mid-Atlantics, August 1011. With the Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Regatta in J/22s in September (Marblehead, MA) and J/22 Worlds in October (Newport, RI), this regatta could serve as a tuneup for many.

A little farther south, lovely Fishing Bay YC (FBYC) often features a summer sea breeze that doesn’t make it all the way up to Annapolis.

• Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship, June 15-16. Laser sailors 35 and older compete in this annual favorite, which has been shifted to June from October this year. Nearly 50 sailors competed last year—will this year see even more, thanks to warmer weather? • Windmill Nationals, July 18-21. Sailors will have practiced at a number of regattas down south over the winter, looking toward their national championship. The Albacore class is doing it up right this year with two major championships set for the Bay—lots of sailors will use the Mid-Atlantics as a tune-up for the Nationals, for sure.

• Albacore Mid-Atlantics, May 25-26, Potomac River SA (PRSA). PRSA sails just south of National Airport, so sailors likely will be challenged by current and shifty winds. • Albacore Nationals, June 21-20, Hampton YC (HYC). Another Southern Bay seabreeze location!

With all these great items on the calendar, is there room for more? Many clubs are still sorting out their schedules for 2013, so be sure to check with your boat’s class association, clubs around the Bay, and SpinSheet’s racing calendar (page 20). It’s going to be a great year!

Click To Learn More FBYC: fbyc.net

HYC: hamptonyc.com

PRSA: potomacriversailing.org SSA: severnsailing.org

U.S. Albacore Association: usaa.albacore.org

Day Sailer Association: daysailer.org InterClub Dinghy Frostbite Class: interclub.org Laser: laser.org

Soling Class: soling.com

Vanguard 15 Class Association: v15.org Windmill Class Association: windmillclass.myfleet.org

J/22 U.S. Class Association: usaj22.com J/24 Class: j24class.org

• Laser/Laser Radial Districts, September 28-29. The Crab Claw Regatta will once again serve as the district championship for the ever-popular Laser fleet (more than 200,000 have been built).

• J/24 East Coast Championship, November 1-3. Halloween weekend on the Chesapeake? That means the J/24s are coming to town! This regatta often draws 50 boats. ##Laser sailing off Annapolis. Photo by Dan Phelps

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Chesapeake Racer Profile by Molly Winans

John McLaughlin

eyond taking a few rides on a Sailfish, John McLaughlin, a native of Harrisburg, PA, hadn’t been around sailboats much before moving to Baltimore in his early 30s. He rented a Hobie 16 one weekend at Ocean City, NJ, with a girlfriend. “It was blowing 20 knots,” he says. “The guy shouldn’t have rented it to us… We didn’t have hiking straps. We didn’t have our lifejackets on.” After flipping the boat a few times and swimming to rescue the girl, a good Samaritan came to the rescue and helped the wet couple back to the beach. What could have been a negative memory produced a reverse effect on McLaughlin. “Within a week, I had my own Hobie 16—and a lifejacket.” The 1980s proved to be heydays for Hobie Cat Fleet 54’s Points Regatta at Gunpowder State Park north of Baltimore, where as many as 125 competing Hobies between 16- and 20-feet long showed up to race. “I was rarely a contender. I just loved sailing,” says McLaughlin, who also participated in other Hobie competitions at the Elk Neck State Park in North East, MD, or Sandy Point State Park. near Annapolis. This beach cat sailor’s favorite event proved to be the 150-mile, three-day Down the Bay Race from Sandy Point to Chicks Beach (Virginia Beach, VA), and the Chesapeake 100, a two-day out-and-back race from Sandy Point, both sponsored by the Catamaran Racing Association of the Chesapeake (CRAC). “That’s what got me hooked on spinnaker racing,” he says. He found himself a Prindle 19 with a spinnaker and later sailed on other people’s boats, Nacra 6.0s and Mystere 6.0s. “It does take two to sail these boats, and that’s where the fun is. If you get two people who work well together, it’s awesome.” In 1997, the on-and-off tradition (based on a 1974 bar room bet between brothers), the Worrell 1000, a 1000-mile beach cat race between South Florida and Virginia Beach, came back to life after a seven-year hiatus. McLaughlin joined the fun. “I did six of them,” he says. “I was an addict… It was fun, adventurous, exciting, and sometimes scary as hell. It was the coolest thing you could do. I met the most wonderful people.” McLaughlin also competed in the Tybee 500, a beach cat race between Miami, FL, and Tybee Island, GA, and the Outer Banks 500 from Tybee Island to Kill Devil Hills, NC. “[The latter] covered the most challenging section of the Worrell 1000, going around all the capes in the Carolinas with all the nor’easters running in,” he says with a big smile. Friends in the ever-growing beach catamaran scene at the West River Catamaran RA brought McLaughlin into the fold about 10 years ago for Tuesday night open-class catamaran racing. Subsequently most of the cats found a new home at the West River Sailing Club. “Tuesday night racing is like a religion on the West River.” He emphasizes how much he enjoys the camaraderie among beach cat racers. “With more people in the group, the level of sailing among fellow competitors gets better... I’ve never met a catamaran sailor whom I haven’t liked—a lot!”

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##McLaughlin and his daughter Sajana between races during the Gunpowder Hobie regatta in May 2012.

What do you wish people knew about beach cat sailing? “What I have liked about sailing is fulfilling the need for an adrenaline rush without much risk. Water makes for a soft landing—it’s not like riding motorcycles. I wish people knew how exciting it is in a good breeze.” How would you advise someone to get started sailing beach cats? “Get in touch with Keith Chapman of the West River Catamaran RA at wrcra.org to get on the e-mail list and find someone who needs crew.” What is your favorite spot on the Chesapeake Bay? “I’ve been on every mile of the Chesapeake on a catamaran… I like St. Mary’s. We have a Special Olympics Regatta there every summer. I also like Chicks Beach. And WRSC is the best thing to ever happen to this Bay.” What gear do you rely upon? “A Kokatat dry suit, a wet suit, Home Depot garden gloves, sunglasses under $12 (I lose them), fleece socks, lace-up Teva sailing shoes, and a lifejacket—and always have a whistle and a VHF attached to the PFD.” Do you have anything else to add? “I think racing any kind of sailboat is good. They’re all fun to sail. It’s a hell of a hobby. Catamaran sailing just kicks it up a notch, blows your skirt up a little. It’s a rush.” spinsheet.com

yy North Point Yacht Sales (NPYS) in Annapolis recently hired Christine Burkhardt as director of marketing and communications. northpointyachtsales.com

yy Veteran sailmaker and world champion sailor Ken Read has yy Tom Hale is the new editor and returned to the Joan Ramsay-Johnson is the new North Sails marketing director for WaterGroup (NSG) as way Guide based in Deltaville, its new president. VA. waterwayguide.com northsails.com ##Photo of Ken Read courtesy of NSG

##Photo of Christine Burkhardt courtesy of NPYS

yy Congrats to the four Bay Country companies named among Boating Industry’s top 100 boat dealers in North America: Prince William Marine Sales in Woodbridge, VA; Deep Creek Marina in McHenry, MD; Hoffmaster’s Marina in Woodbridge, VA; and Lynnhaven Marine in Virginia Beach, VA. boatingindustry.com

yy If you become a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance (WA) at the $50 level, you’ll receive a handmade, limited-edition agate bracelet with a WA charm. waterkeeper.org

##Photo of Tom Hale courtesy of Waterway Guide

yy Charles Fort has taken the helm of the BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau, and Beth Leonard is BoatU.S.’s new technical director. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. boatus.com yy Watermark’s Harbor Queen collected more than 300 pounds of food and $1767.85 for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank during the Eastport YC Lights Parade in December. watermarkjourney.com yy Onboard the Paddle Wheeler Dorothy Megan at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant, nine students graduated from Charter Captain Courses (CCC) in Cambridge, MD. The next course will begin February 5 at the Carlisle Fire Company in Milford, DE. (410) 228-0674

##Photo of Joan Ramsay-Johnson courtesy of Waterway Guide

yy The Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County (MTABC) and Kellogg Marine each donated $1000 to the New Jersey Marine Trades Association to support fellow tradesmen devastated by Hurricane Sandy. MTABC also awarded $2000 scholarships to eight local high school students: Yong Cho, Laura Cutlip, Katherine Dickson, Justin Gensicki, Gianna Marchini, Xhulio Shyti, Ryan Theiss, and John Wilmouth. mtabc.org

yy Torqeedo’s award-winning Travel 1003 electric outboard motor is now a permissible power yy For members, the Sparrows Point Country alternative under the new J/Boats Club marina in Baltimore has reduced its J/70 Class Race Rules. Look for slip fees by 25 percent for 2013. Year-round Torqeedo’s new J/70 sailboat, slip holders will now pay $3.25 per foot, which made its national racincluding electric. sparrowspointcc.org ing debut during Quantum Key West Race Week January 20-25. yy The Baltimore Inner Harbor Marine Center is a new Maryland Clean Marina torqeedo.com through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The facility serves transient yachts more than 100 feet long, operates a fuel dock, and does hundreds of pumpouts each season. dnr.state.md.us

##CCC’s celebration in Cambridge, MD (L-R): front row—Capt. Ken Daniel (instructor), James Taylor, Jason Blizzard, Dennis Todd, Walter Stewart, and John Eshleman; and second row—David Koster, Dan Walls, Christopher Wagner, Donald May, and Capt. Bill Tyndall (instructor). Photo courtesy of CCC

yy Alan Woodyard has opened W Marine Canvas in Yacht Haven at 326 First Street in the Eastport section of Annapolis. The company specializes in bimini tops, dodgers, and canvas enclosures for sailboats, powerboats, and even buildings. wmarinecanvas.com

yy Restaurateur Rick Toth will operate the dining facilities at Dennis Point Marina & Campground in Drayden, MD. Rick will continue serving local seafood dishes, expand the facility’s catering options, and maximize use of Dennis Point’s outdoor waterfront deck. dennispointmarina.net

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29’ Hunter 290 ’00 Comfortable cruiser perfect for the Bay as first boat or move-up. Easy to sail, singlehand or with family. Auto-pilot, SS arch, dodger, bimini. $38,900 Call Kirk Wilson at 410 639-7111, cell 614 989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com for more info, or to list your boat.

31’ Newport ’88 Dodger & bimini, wheel with cover, 5.5” draft, winged keel, MaxProp (folding), Universal 14-hp, grill, small dinghy, wheel steering, large quarter berth, enclosed head, U-shaped galley, stereo, recent survey; The perfect Bay Cruiser for day sailing and long weekends with family and friends. $8,500 for half share. (240) 669-6764 or mcvogel15@gmail.com 32’ Island Packet ’92 No expense spared or compromised when equipping this Island Packet. Call for complete listing 410-908-9727 Located in Vero Beach, Fl. ready to cruise. $127,500 Bill Yates, svlaman@yahoo.com

35’ Pearson Sloop ‘70 GPS/VHF, dodger/bimini, roller headsail, rubrail, 23 HP diesel. Sleeps 6. Hull AWLGRIP 2006. Deck AWLCRAFT 2011. Also new 2011 mainsail, propeller, engine mounts, heat exchanger. $19,900 crew396@aol 443-534-5243 35’ Young Sun Cutter ’83 Perry designed double ender, Yanmar dsl, radar, Aries vane, water maker, dodger, classic blue water cruiser. Hampton, VA Price Reduced. $59,500 ahaleva@aol.com (407) 488-6958. 37’ Heritage West Indies Swing keel ( 7’ to 3.5’) draft. Blue Water boat. 1977 Oldie but goodie. Built to sail, ready to cruise. Solar, Auto pilot and much more. $38,000 OBO, (443) 569-1274.

30’ Catalina ‘84 Tall Rig Universal 21-hp, RF, bimini, lazy jacks, all lines & fenders. Well - maintained, many extras. $18,500. Contact (410) 5731030 or lhfassett@verizon.net 30’ Catalina Tall Rig ‘85 A better maintained example you’ll not find, All equipment and systems continually replaced and updated. Complete repower in 2007 (100 hrs) Too much to print, call or email for full details. Boat is in water @ Yankee Point Marina, Lancaster VA and ready to sail. $25,000 484-553-4501 glenns1@ptd.net

30’ Catalina ’86 Great starter boat for the Bay. Needs a little TLC, but spacious for the size. Priced right $17,900 w/ new genoa. Call Kirk at 614 989-7775, or email kirk@gratitudeyachting.com J30, Hull #148, $10,000 Hull #148 is a former North Americans winner. She is for sale with multiple suits of sails, racing and cruising gear. She needs some paint and love. The rest is there. (202) 340-1352 30’ Newport ’82 $14,500 furling jib, lazyjack main, spinnaker with pole & reaching strut, dodger & bimini, wheel with cover, 5” draft, Universal 11 hp, just washed and waxed, fresh bottom paint, single owner. (410) 279-4956.

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34 Peterson '78 Wind Harp, a strikingly beautiful and fast cruiser/racer w/ classic tumble-home and bold sheer w/ complete sail inventory incl. ETN sock; great Bay Cruiser (sleeps 8) and fast racer missed 1st in class by 31 sec. 2011 Governors Cup (without geneker) asking $ 24,000. 443-504-5147

42’ Beneteau Oceanis Center 40’ C&C ‘81 7 Ft Draft double Cockpit ‘05 Spacious, with and aft deck rig cabin deliver withupwind andspreader huge master 2 performance, Yanmar settees and a vanity, easy to 30, cruiseRod Rigging, Antal Mainsailmaker. track The & cars, (in mast furling) passage Harken furling, offset helm roller position opensLewmar up the ST genoaspace and halyard winches, sail 8 line cockpit and improves stoppers, Ockamcompartment. instruments, visibility. Huge engine Quantum main & genoa, spinnaker, Asking $129,000. 800-672-1327 carbon pole. Stored on the hard for 4 www.MooringsBrokerage.com yrs, Needs TLC, Located Solomons 35’ Cal Sloop ’80 38-hp Westerbeke MD. $24,000. Call Bill 610-724-2935 ’99, Avon dinghy + 9-hp OB, Sleeps 5, refrigerated ice box, 6” Ritchie compass, Raymarine Auto-helm 400, ST-50, ST-60 at helm NAVTEC. Many Interior upgrades, spinnaker + 2 sails, $28K (703) 527-7657, morgan.williams@hok.com

35’ Island Packet 350 1999 Serious cruiser with AC, good canvas, Frigoboat refrig/freezer, screens & winter cover $139,900. Call Kirk Wilson, cell 614-989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com for more info or to list your boat.

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

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“Acele Et” 5 Cabins /5 Heads Located St. Martin, FWI Asking $199,000

“Caribbean Soul” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $190,000

2006 OCEANIS 473

“Teranga” 4 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $139,000

2005 OCEANIS 34

“Moon Wind” 2 Cabins /1 Head Located St. Petersburg, FL Asking $59,000

2003 SUN ODYSSEY 43DS

2007 CYCLADES 43

“Ben’s Inspiration” 3 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $120,000

“The White Rose” 3-4 Cabins / 2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $120,000

2008 LEOPARD 40

“Island Time” 4 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $249,000

2006 CYCLADES 50

2007 CYCLADES 39

“Desert Wind” 3 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $99,000

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2005 LEOPARD 47

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

2008 LEOPARD 43

“Kokomo” 4 Cabins / 4 Heads Located St. Vincent Asking $285,000

2005 LAGOON 410

“Kudu” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located St. Martin Asking $235,000

2004 LAGOON 380

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

BROKERAGE 38’ Cabo Rico 38 ’88 High-quality displacement cruiser w/all the amenities…this salty but modern boat is ready for her next adventure…she is beautiful. Contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 65’ Allan Wright Bluewater Ketch ‘73 Walk-in eng room with 15-hp 8LXB Gardner dsl, Hundested Variable Pitch Propeller system, two 8KW generators, 2 wind generators; 1,100 gal fuel; 720 gal water, 40 gal/hr water-maker; pilothouse steering, collision bulkheads, AC; massive storage for food & gear; chartered for 10 yrs in Caribbean; circumnavigation by family of 3. 919-260-7711, www.meridians.us

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GRAND SOLEIL 40 '07 Very lightly used high performance cruiser with a great equipment list. Price has been reduced for a quick sale, replacement cost is $450K and asking price is only $295,000. Call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171. harold@aycyachts.com

Grand Soleil 40 '03 Head south in speed, comfort & style on board this Italian beauty. Lightly used & extremely well priced at $199,000. Please call for complete details and viewing instructions. Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171 harold@aycyachts.com

2006 DUFOUR 34 3-cabin performance cruiser. Beautiful teak decks and professionally maintained since new. Full battened mainsail, Raymarine electronics incl. autopilot and chart plotter. Asking $129,000 Please contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

Dufour 385 ’05 Owner’s Version 2 cabin/1head boat w/many recent upgrades. AC/heat, HD radar, E-80 plotter, Icom VHF with ram mic, dodger/bimini, teak decks, & much more. Asking $149,000 Please contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

DUFOUR 44 PERFORMANCE '05 Huge sail inventory and cruising amenities make this a true fast cruiser. Shoal keel version expands the cruising ground from the Chesapeake to Florida. Asking $270K Contact: Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

38’ Sabre 386 ’04 New to market, won’t last long! Excellent cond. w/Airco, autopilot, chartplotter, more. Asking $270,000. Stevensville, MD. Call \now to schedule a showing Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 38’ Sabre 38 MK II ‘93 A remarkable yacht! Meticulously maintained, spotlessly clean – this boat is flawless and ready for a new home. Just listed at $175,000. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 39’ Pearson ‘87 Centerboard 4’0” draft perfect for the Bahamas. Clean boat w/ recent bottom job. Yanmar dsl. York River VA. $75,000 Contact Jonathan at 804-776-7575 or onathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

AMEL MANGO 53' 1988 Incredibly strong and simple to handle offshore cruiser. This one has been around the globe and is ready to go out again! Asking $229,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171. harold@aycyachts.com

41’ Beneteau 411 ’02 Very clean & nicely equipped, including Airco., windlass, AP, radar, and more. Priced at $147,000. Call now to schedule a showing. Contact Bob Oberg at 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 43’ Beneteau 43 ’11 The perfect boat for cruising the Bay and your longer term plans to sail the Caribbean. She is mint and well equipped! $249,000 Please contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

2007 X-41 One Design One owner, constantly upgraded and incredible sail inventory make this a rare find in US brokerage market. Carbon mast and boom + B&G instrumentation for a turn key race and cruise-ready X-Yacht. Asking $300K Contact Harold @ (410)268-7171 or cel (619) 840-3728 harold@aycyachts.com.

2008 GRAND SOLEIL 54 by Luca Brenta. Very well equipped fast offshore cruising yacht built by the famous Italian yard Cantiere del Pardo. $799,000. Please call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company for complete details 410-268-7171 or e-mail harold@aycyachts.com

• Deltaville, VA 23043 804-776-7575 • • Annapolis, MD 21403 410-267-8181 • BENETEAU 42s7 1995 Well maintained 2 cabin version w/many recent upgrades. New #1('12), #2 and #3 plus 2 reachers ('11), new furler, running rigging, bottom paint, vacu-flush heads, fridge compressor, etc. Best price in US asking $125,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171 or harold@aycyachts.com

www.annapolisyachtsales.com 32’ Beneteau 321 ’95 Very clean & well equipped classic main Beneteau 321 The perfect Bay Cruiser for day sailing and weeklong stays with family and friends. Contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

45’ Benford Custom ’04 Steel Cruising Boat - Designed by Jay R. Benford, built by Howdy Bailey - Blue Awlgrip hull Custom cherry joinerwork. Reduced to $599,000 Paul Rosen 410-2678181Paul@annapolisyachtsales.com 47’ Beneteau 473 ’06 2 cabin/2 head. Ready to go!! On land. Spotless throughout and well maintained. Just Reduced to $239,900!! Sail to the Islands this fall. Contact Dan at 410-2678181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 50’ Beneteau OC 50 ‘10 Lightly used, like new 3 cabin yacht loaded w/options – Northern Lights genset (new), 110 HP Yanmar (75 hrs), radar, etc. $344,900. Contact Keith 410-793-4100 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 54’ Hylas 54 ’98 Fresh Blue Awlgrip – Custom Teak Interior – Professionally maintained – Equipped with all the extras – Romany Life will turn heads in any port – Reduced to $549,000 Contact Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 paul@annapolisyachtsales.com

32’ Beneteau 323 ’05 Centerboard 2’7” draft perfect for shallow docks. Outstanding cond. w/many upgrades. Sails like a dream. $79,500 Contact Jonathan at 804-776-7575 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

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2010 Beneteau Oceanis 50 $344,900

’01 ‘06 Beneteau 473 2 from $219,900

1984 Nelson Marek 45 $99,000

2006 Beneteau 44.7 $219,900

2006 Hunter 41 AC $169,000

1992 X-119 $84,900

2002 Shannon Shoal Sailor 32 $159,900

2003 Jeanneau 40DS $175,000

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Harbor 20 ‘11 .................................... $36,500 Azure 220 ‘08.................................... $33,900 Marshall 22 ‘90 ................................. $29,000 Corsair F-24 ........................................ $44,000 Island Packet 26 MKI ‘82 ................. $19,500 Nonsuch 26 ‘84 ‘86 2 from.............. $34,900 SeaRay 260 ‘02................................. $29,900 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 ‘87 ........... $99,900 Baba 30 ‘83 ....................................... $44,900 Black Watch Express 30 ‘90............. $45,000 C&C 30 ‘88 ........................................ $49,500 Cruisers Yachts 300 Express ‘03 ...... $59,900 Custom Gaff Rig Schooner 30 ‘59 ... $37,500 Hunter 30 ‘88 ..................................... $27,500 Siedelmann 30T ‘85 .......................... $17,900 S2 9.1 30 ‘85 .................................... $23,500 Pearson 303 ‘85 ................................ $24,900 Beneteau 311 ‘01 .............................. $59,900 Camano Troll 31 ‘02 .......................$110,000 Catalina 310 ‘00 ............................... $63,500 Gozzard 31 ‘96...............................$109,900 Sea Ray Sundancer 2001 ................. $57,900 Beneteau 321 ‘97 .............................. $54,900 Beneteau 323 ‘04 ‘05 2 from .......... $74,400 Catalina 320 ‘00 ‘01 3 from ............ $69,500 Grand Banks 32 ‘88 ........................$117,000 Island packet 32 ‘92.......................... $89,900 O’Day 322 ‘87 .................................. $24,000 Shannon Shoal Sailor 32 ‘02 .........$159,900

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Cherubini Raider 33’.......................... $24,500 Beneteau 331 ‘03 2 from.................. $74,000 Endeavour 33 ‘84 .............................. $29,900 Tashing Mason 33 ‘86 ...................... $67,000 Beneteau ST34 ‘12 ..........................$329,000 Beneteau 343 ‘07 ............................$108,900 C&C 34 ‘85 ........................................ $33,500 Cal Jensen 34 ‘77 .............................. $19,800 Cal 34 ‘70 .......................................... $38,500 Egg Harbor Golden Egg 34 ‘90 ...... $79,900 J-105 34 ‘98 ‘00 2 from ................... $74,400 Pearson 34 ‘90................................... $52,000 Westerly Seahawk ‘85 ...................... $55,000 Allmand 35 ‘82 .................................. $26,000 Bayliner 3587 MY Aft cabin ‘97 ...... $59,500 Beneteau 350 ‘89 ‘93 2 from .......... $46,900 Beneteau 351 ‘95 .............................. $69,900 Bristol 35.5 ‘79................................... $59,000 Hunter 35.5 ‘90 ................................. $49,900 Hunter 356 ‘03 .................................. $98,500 Island Packet 350 ‘99 .....................$165,000 Regal Commodore 3560 ‘05 .........$129,000 Schock Sloop 35 ‘01 ......................... $62,500 Tartan 3500 ‘92...............................$109,000 Beneteau 36.7 ‘04 ‘06 2 from ......... $90,000 Beneteau 361 ‘02 .............................. $97,500 Catalina 36 ‘87 ‘90 2 from .............. $44,900 Hunter 36 ‘05 ...................................$116,500 Prestige 36 ’06 .................................$189,000 Sabreline 36 ‘99 ..............................$165,000

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Sabre 362 ‘94 ‘01 3 from ................ $99,000 Beneteau 373 ‘07 ............................$149,900 Four Awinns Excalibur 37 ‘03.........$127,900 Hunter 37.5 ‘95 ................................. $77,900 Hunter 376 ‘97 .................................. $85,000 Moody 376 ‘88 ................................. $89,000 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 ‘06 ................. $95,000 Sea Ray Express 37 ‘99 ..................$105,000 Beneteau 381 ‘99 .............................. $85,900 Cabo Rico 38 ‘88 ............................$107,500 Hunter 380 ‘ 00 ................................. $98,500 Sabre 38 ‘85 ...................................... $79,500 Sabre 386 ‘04 .................................$270,000 Sabre 38 Mk II ‘93 ..........................$175,000 Wauquiez Hood 38 ‘86 .................$109,900 Wauquiez Hood 38 MKII ‘84 .......... $79,900 Beneteau 393 ‘02 ............................$139,000 Pearson 39 ‘89................................... $88,000 Beneteau 40 ‘09 ..............................$214,900 Beneteau 40.7 ‘01 ...........................$149,900 Delphia 40 ‘06 .................................$179,900 Jeanneau 40DS ‘03 .........................$175,000 Palmer Johnson NY 40 ‘78 ............... $54,000 Hunter 40.5 ‘95 ................................. $89,000 X-119 40 ‘92 ...................................... $84,900 Beneteau 411 ‘98 ‘99 ‘02 4 from $114,900 Hunter 41 AC ‘06 ............................$169,000 Lord Nelson 41 ‘87 ........................$174,000 Morgan 41 ‘90 .................................. $89,000 Whitney Carib 41 ‘69 ....................... $49,900

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Beneteau 423 ‘03 ‘06 2 from ........$175,000 Hunter Passage 420 ‘02 ‘04 2 from $149,900 Jeanneau 42 DS ‘06 ........................$205,000 Sabre 42 ‘89 ....................................$149,000 Swan 42 ‘81.....................................$164,000 Beneteau 43 ‘10 ‘11 2 from ...........$229,900 Hatteras 43 ‘76 Double cabin .......... $49,900 Pan Oceanic 43 ‘81 .......................... $84,500 Schucker 436 Motorsailer ‘79.......... $77,000 Wellcraft Portofino 43 ‘94 ................ $89,500 Beneteau 44.7 ‘06 ...........................$219,900 Reliance 44 ‘92 ................................$198,500 Custom 45 ‘04..................................$599,000 Hunter 45 CC ‘07 ‘08 2 from .........$259,000 Morgan Nelson Marek 45 ‘84 ........ $99,000 Beneteau 46 ‘07 ‘08 2 from ...........$259,900 Hunter 460 ‘00 ................................$189,000 Leopard Catamaran 46 ‘09............$649,500 Tartan 4600 ‘93 ‘95 2 from ...........$249,900 Venus 46 ‘81 ...................................... $94,000 Beneteau 473 ‘01 ‘06 2 from ........$219,900 Beneteau 47.7 ‘04 ...........................$240,000 Beneteau 50 ‘10 ..............................$344,900 Beneteau Mooring 505 ‘02............$165,000 Horizon Steel Pilothouse 50 ‘96 .....$245,000 Hylas 54 ‘98.....................................$549,000 Nexus 600 Catamaran ‘10 ........ $1,360,000 Burger 63 ‘61 ...................................$239,000

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BROKERAGE

33’ Hunter ’07 This Hunter 33 is in excellent cond. She has had her prop tweaked to provide 6.75 boat speed & she has a new North Gennaker to provide great light air performance. Her upgraded Balmar alternator& additional batteries allow plenty of juice. There is a custom full cockpit enclosure for late fall cruising. She easily cruises with 2 couples & has been prepped by a very knowledgeable owner so she is really ready to cruise. $89,900 www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 37’ Power Catamaran Maryland 37 ’99 Fountaine Pajot Owner’s version 2 strms w/2 private heads. 3’6” draft, stable, 2 GPH at 12 knots of boat speed, A great way to cruise the bay. $145,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

32’ Island Packet '90 Cutter, Heat/AC, refrigeration, autopilot, wind, speed, depth, bimini, dodger, stereo, Maxi-prop, Harken furler, dark green hull. Now $64,900. K e n @ C r u s a d e r Ya c h t s . c o m 443-223-8901

35’ Catalina 350 ’04 Pristine cond., meticulous care, AC/heat, furling mainsail, new radar/chartplotter, solar panels, many other custom features and recent upgrades. $135,000 CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

37’ Fisher Motorsailer Excellent cond., new North sails, Flag blue Awlgrip hull, rock solid construction $98,500 see full details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 42’ Bavaria 200 Model aft Cockpit Cruiser She has very low hrs and is in very nice cond. Radar, AP, chart plotter, dinghy & OB, just hauled & hull waxed & bottom painted this German built & engineered boat is very sharp. $143,700 bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

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32’ C&C ’99 Two Available - 2004 / 2006 Both race and cruise equipped, and ready to go on the family cruise or around the buoys. Epoxy hulls and Carbon Rigs / Poles. Call for current price – recent reductions on both coming! CrusaderYachts.com

37’ Pacific Seacraft ’99 Loaded for cruising! Monitor wind vane, MaxProp, life raft, radar, chartplotter, AP, SSB, Pactor modem, A/C, solar panels, refrigeration, watermaker. $197,500 Crusader YS (410) 269-0939 www.crusaderyachts.com

38’ Ericson 380 ’98 Well equipped, great performance – coastal and offshore. A performance cruiser built to last with beautiful lines. $154,900 CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

40' Pacific Seacraft '96 ROCKIN’ CHAIR. Standout Crealock design. Meticulous care; many upgrades including Lighthouse windlass, full cockpit enclosure, AIS, cutter rig, twin furlers, 7 sails, etc. Reduced to $279,000. CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

41' Tartan 4100 '98 Blue hull. Owners carefully equipped for passage making, but only did limited coastal cruising and Chesapeake Bay exploring. Reduced to $190,000! CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

42’ Hunter 420 ’03 Center Cockpit w/ enclosure; Luxurious owner’s stateroom aft w/ centerline queen berth; AC/heat, genset; Furling main & genoa; dinghy & motor. Spectacular condition. $179,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

27’ Catalina 27 ‘86 Wheel steering, RF, bimini - Clean - $14,500 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, Web: www.greatblueyachts.com 36’ PDQ Capella ’99 Twin Outboards, Extended hard top, custom Arch, wind generator, full canvas, SSB, radar, pilot $175,000 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 36’ PDQ Capella LRC ’00 Twin Inboard Yanmars! Loaded - Full enclosure, Air/Heat, plotter/radar, pilot, dinghy w/ davits $165,000 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve) Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 36’ Sabre Keel/Centerboard ’86 Exceptional Cond.- New canvas, Raymarine C90, Pilot, a must see boat! $74,900 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

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

39’ Beneteau Oceanis 393 2006, asking $119,000. Serious bluewater cruiser with full Air Conditioning, large 56hp Yanmar, 3 large cabins and a decent owner’s suite with setee and private head. This is a great cruising yacht. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

40’ Leopard 40 2008, asking $249,000. Speed on the water and easy handling are top features, earning 'Boat of the Year 2005' from Cruising World. Large cockpit with outside dining area, protected by a functional hard-top bimini. One of the newest Leopard 40s on the market. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

41’ LAGOON 410, 2005, asking $235,000. This catamaran is innovative and yet maintains the traditions of the Lagoon line from which it springs. The galley-salon area, which opens directly to the cockpit through a sliding door maintains the characteristic Lagoon conviviality with a 360-degree view. Clean interior, massively airy and light down below. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

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7330 Edgewood Road, Suite 1 Annapolis, MD 21403 43’ Beneteau Cyclades 43 ’06 Asking $115,000. Blue water design w/great functionality, generous interior volumes, large cockpit w/dual helm, high level of technology & craftsmanship to provide reliability, comfort & an elegant finish. Large capacities for water, fuel, personal gear & food storage, mean increased comfort & autonomy on the water. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

43’ Leopard 43, 2005 asking $255,000. This Leopard 43 maximizes space, performance and comfort. Sailed from Cape Town, South Africa on her own bottom, she features 4 spacious double cabins each w/ensuite head and shower, two single berths in the forward bows, a modern galley-up design with panoramic views, Corian work surfaces and a V-shaped saloon with seating for 8 guests, a large bathing platform with direct access to the cockpit and a functional hard top fitted as standard. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

51’ BENETEAU CYCLADES 50, 2006 asking $195,000. The 16-foot beam translates to a terrific amount of space - about twice the volume of more traditional 50-footers. This space leads to a level of comfort unsurpassed in its class. Five cabins make up the accommodations, with four double cabins, generator powered air conditioning to keep you cool. Her design makes her ideal for regattas, cruising and charter. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com

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Dehler 29’ 1998 Rare boat to the US market. Win races and cruise in comfort. The ideal performance oriented pocket cruiser. Great cockpit and roomy interior. Nice instrument package. Cruising and racing sails. $61,500 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976 42’ Beneteau Oceanis Center Cockpit ‘05 Spacious, with aft deck and huge master cabin with 2 settees and a vanity, easy to cruise (in mast furling) passage maker. The offset helm position opens up the cockpit space and improves sail visibility. Huge engine compartment. Asking $129,000. 800-672-1327 30’ Nonsuch Classic ‘84 New www.MooringsBrokerage.com listing! Many upgrades including new canvas & new cushions. Windlass, davits, swim platform, Raymarine radar/GPS/plotter, marine A/C-heat, and electric head. Reduced to $45,000. Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 34’ J 105s Come talk to the “J Boat Experts” and see why this continues to be one of the best One Design boats on the Chesapeake Bay. We have several available and ready to go for 2013 NAs here in Annapolis. Give us a call and get the full run down. Call 42’410-280-2038 Beneteau Oceanis Center Cockpit ‘05 Spacious, with aft deck and huge master cabin with 2 settees and a vanity, easy to cruise (in mast furling) passage maker. The offset helm position opens up the cockpit space and improves sail visibility. Huge engine compartment. Asking $129,000. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com 34’ Sea Sprite 34 ’84 Luder’s design by C.E. Ryder- many new upgrades including diesel, rigging, canvas, electronics. Asking only $39,000. Contact Rick Casali rick@northpointyachtsales.com 410-279-5309

‘02 Hunter 380 - $110,000

‘05 Hunter 36 - $125,000

‘02 Hunter 380 - $102,900

‘05 Jeanneau 49 - $249,000

JUST REDUCED ‘08 Hunter 36 - $149,000

REDUCED ‘04 Hunter 386 - $129,700

REDUCED ‘01 Hunter 410 - $134,000

‘03 Hunter 426 - $169,000

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Tanzer ’87 .................$ 9,900 Hunter ‘02.................$ 27,000 Hunter ‘79.................$ 9,997 S2 8.6 ’85 ..................$ 14,900 Newport ‘86 .............$ 17,500 Hunter ‘00 ................$ 42,000 Morgan ’72 ...............$ 6,999 Hunter ‘80.................$ 14,500 Hunter ’81.................$ 15,000 Hunter ‘86.................$ 30,000 Allmand ‘80...............$ 17,000 Hunter ’06.................$ 70,000 Pearson ’89...............$ 34,000 Hunter ‘05.................$ 89,000 Hallberg Rassy ‘76.....$ 49,900 Hunter ’83.................$ 33,000 C&C ‘84 ....................$ 32,900 Hunter ‘05.................$130,000 Hunter ’05.................$125,000 Hunter ’08.................$149,000

37 Irwin Ketch ‘76..........$ 49,900 376 Hunter ’96.................$ 70,000 376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 72,000 376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 84,000 38 Herrishoff Cat ’85 .....$ 72,000 38 Hunter ’06.................$132,000 38 Hunter ‘09.................$149,000 380 Hunter ’00.................$ 99,900 380 Hunter ‘02.................$119,000 380 Hunter ’02.................$110,000 380 Hunter ’02 Sloop ......$102,900 381 Beneteau ’98 ............$ 94,900 386 Hunter ‘04.................$129,700 405 Northwind ’86 ..........$ 79,000 41AC Hunter ’05.................$169,000 410 Hunter ‘01.................$134,000 426 Hunter ‘03.................$169,000 45CC Hunter ‘01.................$189,000 460 Hunter ’00.................$159,000 49 Jeanneau ’05 ............$249,000

www.nortonyachts.com 97 Marina Dr. • Deltaville, VA 23043 • 804-776-9211 • 888-720-4306

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BROKERAGE Norton

YACHT SALES

804-776-9211

Marina RD • Deltaville, VA

www.nortonyachts.com J109 36’ 2005 If you’re looking for a J109, Vento Solare is one of the best equipped on the market. Extensive sail inventory, very current and complete instrumentation package and new running rigging all contribute to make this one of the best values on a J/109. David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

40’ J120s North Point Euro Trash Girl for sale. Very competitive boat in the ocean & on the bay. Bottom just redone. Survey available, the Class is looking into forming a J 120 class here on the bay to race One Design! Call Paul to learn more. $124,900 paul@northpointyachtsales.com 410-280-2038 J 42 ’98 Shoal draft & excellent cond. Rare offering of lightly used, flag blue edition. New sails, canvas, complete new bottom, tons of gear, many spare parts, excellent recent survey. $249,000. paul@northpointyachtsales.com (410) 961-5254.

36’ Modified NY 36 (1981) 1st to Newport and 1st to Halifax (2009). Race ready w/excellent sail inventory & equipment (Custom keel, carbon fiber mast, Ockams, radar & more).PHRF rating 108 (114 w/ furler). Price reduced: $29,900. Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

Beneteau Oceanis 37’ 2012 This Beneteau 37 has nearly every option available for this model. Roller furling sail plan, AC/Heat, full canvas, and more. Primarily used for day sailing, she has never been on an extended cruise. Transferable manufacturer’s warranty. $185,000 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

38’ Bristol 38.8 k/cb ’83 One owner! New sails and rigging. Many upgrades. A sailor’s proper yacht. Asking $125,000. Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 rick@northpointyachtsales.com

Hinckley 43’ 1981 Everything you will need to cruise from Maine to the Islands, live aboard in Annapolis or day sail. 4’4” board up draft will take you anywhere. New 08 Forespar rig, North sails, Cruisair AC and Westerbeke rebuilt. This boat is ready to go $180,000 David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

Jeanneau 45’ DS 2011 Don’t miss this exquisite almost new cruising boat. From genset to electric winches, this boat has it all. If you’re thinking of a new boat, you owe it to yourself to take a look. $340,000 ($100,000 under replacement) David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976 46’ J 46 ’00 New Awlgrip, 9/12. Recent perfect survey. Loaded with all the right gear for long range cruising. $384,900 Paul@northpointyachtsales.com 410-961-5254

36’ Hunter ’08 Captain’s Lady is a one-owner 36 that has been meticulously maintained. Equipped with In-Mast Furling, Raymarine C80 GPS/Plotter, Auto-Pilot, AC/Heat, freezer & much more. $149,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 36’ Hunter ’05 Flamingo is a two-owner cruiser with in-mast furling, AC/Heat, Refrigerator, Autopilot, DVD/TV, GPS, and much more!! 125,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 386 Hunter ’04 Grace is a beautifully maintained cruiser. She’s equipped with TV,AC/Heat, Autopilot, GPS, Spinnaker, Yanmar 40HP/500 hrs, new bottom paint in 2012, & MORE! $129,700, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 380 Hunter ‘02 Stargazer is a wellequipped Bay Cruiser with in-mast furling, AC/Heat, refrigeration, flatscreen TV, & more! $110,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com. 410 Hunter ’01 Simple Pleasures is a beauty! She’s loaded w/space and equipped with 2 heads & showers, 2 air conditioners, VHF/radio, autopilot/ GPS & more! $134,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

30’ Catalina ’88 “Only for You” Priced to sell. Great Bay cruiser, shoal draft, Very clean, roller furling, 21-hp Universal Asking:$20,900 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina. 30’ Catalina ’85 Mariso Nice family cruiser, roomy accommodations, H/C pressure water, RF, Priced To sell @ $19,900 Call Regent Point Marina 804758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 31’ Irwin Citation ’83 Tolume Yanmar 15-hp dsl, wheel steering, large quarter berth, enclosed head, U-shaped galley, dinghy w/ 1.5-hp OB, Owner must sell bring all offers. Asking: $14,900 PRICE REDUCED, Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 33’ Hunter 336 ’97 Final Mischief” Furlex roller furler, dodger, bimini, 2-hp Yanmar dsl, Huge cockpit great for family sailing. Asking: $54,900 Call Regent Point Marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 37’ Beneteau Envision ’83 Ideal liveaboard. Rare center cockpit pilothouse design ketch. One of only a few made, Set up for major cruising, Duel helm stations, 3 cabin layout, 2 heads. $54,500 PRICE REDUCED. Call Regent Point marina @804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 37’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey ’02 Ricochet Clean, Well Cared for Ready to go. A/C heat pump, autohelm, radar, chartplotter, bimini, dodger & much more. Priced @ $114,950 Call Regent Point marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

45CC Hunter ’01 Boomerang is a beautiful yacht equipped with AC/Heat, TV/DVD, GPS, Autopilot, Plotter, Zodiac 6 person life raft, a gorgeous spinnaker, & much more! $189,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

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Regent Point Marina Full Service Yacht Repair Facility. See our website for details of Winter Wet or Dry storage specials. Call Regent Point Marina Boatyard @ 804-758-4747. yardmaster@regentpointmarina.com

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29’ Bayfield ’86 Well built big little boat. Great interior design & shallow draft, ideal for the Bay. Private head w/shower forward, nice galley, privacy partition for the 2 aft berths, a Must See, 16-hp Yanmar, cutter rig. $25,500 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

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Cape George 31 ’89 This beautiful traditional boat is brilliantly restored with new bottom, new rigging, new sails, and new canvas. Sought after and rare, she will knock your socks off. If you like a BCC, come see this! $179K 410 571-2955

Hans Christian 38 ’88 Great cruising boat. Safe and solid with many serious upgrades in excellent condition and ready to cruise with radar, solar panels, wind generator, everything you need. $129K 410-871-2955

Valiant 42 ’04 Newest to come available. Most popular layout, center entry with the master queen V-berth forward and guest cabin aft. Low hours, light usage, generator, water maker, new Imron blue topsides, Valiant stern arch, hard dodger. $349K 410-871-2955

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32’ Hunter 326 ’02 Priced below market! Super Clean! A/C, Autopilot and more, buy now winter storage is paid! Asking $49,900 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com 38’ Hunter 386 ’03 Totally set up to cruise but has hardly left the dock! Northern Lights Genset, radar, all electronics new fall 2012! Only 339 hrs on her Yanmar! ...offers encouraged.. asking $128,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

Alden 44 ’84 Timeless classic sailing vessel. Owner completed Atlantic loop several years ago. This is one to invest some effort and a little money and you will have a yacht. $159K 410-871-2955

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40’ Caliber ’99 Low hr, excellent example of this world proven cruiser... asking $174,900 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com 42’ Sabre 426 ’04 Stunning example of this high quality yacht, call for details.... Price reduced to $324,000! (410) 6399380, www.saltyachts.com

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34’ Catalina ’02 Air/heat, chartplotter, autopilot, spinnaker, dodger/bimini, full enclosure $84,900. Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com. 36’ Catalina ’03 Air/heat, Garmin GPS, electric windlass, custom North bimini/ dodger, etc. $113,800 Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com.

Valiant 42 Raised Salon ’92 A real special Valiant with raised salon, lovely bright live aboard home anywhere in the world. New Yanmar, Leisurefurl mainsail, dodger, bimini, davits, Electric winch, new sailing instruments. Reduced $179K 410-871-2955

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NEW 36 Hunter ’11 A/C, in-mast furling, electric windlass, dodger/bimini, Raymarine 6002 autopilot, C90 GPS and much more $185,000. Call 443-2091110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com 380 Catalina ’00 Air/heat, chartplotter/ radar, autopilot, spinnaker, in-mast furling, dodger/bimini, etc. $132,000 Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com. NEW 39 Hunter ’12 A/C, in-mast furling, electric windlass, 22” flat screen TV with Bose upgrade, ST60 knot/depth/wind, Raymarine C90 wide GPS and much more $225,000. Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com

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44’ Gulfstar CC ‘81........................................$95,000 44’ Tartan 4400 ‘07......................................$499,000 43’ Mason ‘79 ................................................$89,000 43’ Saga ‘02/3 ................................................Inquire! 42’ Catalina 42-3 ‘89 .....................................$92,500 42’ Hunter 420 ‘03 .......................................$179,000 41’ Bristol Aft C ‘87.....................................$152,900 41’ Hunter 41DS ‘05 ....................................$167,500 41’ Tartan ‘74.................................................$75,000 41’ Tartan 4100 ‘98......................................$190,000 41’ Lord Nelson ‘83 ....................................$125,000 40’ Bristol ‘76 ..............................................$100,000 40’ Endeavour CC ‘84 ...................................$79,500 40’ Pacific Seacraft ‘96 & ‘98 ............ from $279,000 40’ Tartan 4000 ‘12.................................... Reduced! 39’ Catalina 390 ‘02.....................................$135,000 38’ C&C 115 ‘11 ...........................................$229,000 38’ Ericson by PS ‘98 .................................$154,900 37’ Pacific Seacraft ‘87 & ‘99 .....$84,000 / $197,500 37’ Tartan Classic ‘81 ...................................$56,500 36’ Catalina ‘87..............................................$49,000 36’ Frers ‘87...................................................$50,000 35’ Custom Steel PH ‘95.............................$100,000 35’ Express 35 ‘86.........................................$60,000 35’ Ericson 350 by PS ‘98 ..........................$129,000 35’ Catalina 350 ‘04.....................................$135,000 34’ Express 34 ‘87.........................................$44,000 34’ Najad 343 ‘84 ...........................................$75,000 34’ Pacific Seacraft ‘87 & ‘90 ...$110,000 / $139,000 32’ C&C 99 ‘06 & ‘04 ............................from $99,000 32’ Catalina 320 ‘95.......................................$54,000 32’ Island Packet ‘90....................................$64,900 31’ Pacific Seacraft ‘94 & ‘06 ...$115,000 / $150,000

BOATS FOR SALE!

SAILBOATS

Kayaks 12’. Roto-moulded PVC. Single seaters, with double-paddles. Blue color. @$150 1985 Laser II 14’. Good condition with trailer also in good condition. $500 1963 Pearson 20. Classic daysailor which needs restoration. Sportsman trailer in very good condition. $1,000 1984 Hunter 22. Fixed keel. Roller-furling, auto-pilot. Nissan 2-cycle outboard. $500. 1985 O’Day 23. Main, 2 Jibs. Good Condition. Nissan 9 HP. $1,500. 1983 Catalina 25. Main, roller-furling. 4-cycle o/b. Good condition. $2,500. 1979 O’Day 25. Yamaha 8 hp o/b. Clean and ready to go. $2,000. 1977 C&C 26. Good condition. Inboard diesel. $5,000. 1979 O’Day 28. Keel model. Roller-furling jib. Tiller steering. New Yanmar diesel engine. Turnkey condition. $4,500. 1977 Hunter 30. Keel model. Wheel steering; main, genoa. Sound and good condition. Yanmar Diesel. $5,500. 1979 Catalina 30. Wheel steering. R/F jib. Stove, microwave, stereo, TV. Freshly painted bottom. Detailed, interior and exterior. Universal diesel. $5,000

POWERBOATS 1974 Penn Yan 242 Cuddy Cabin. 350 Volvo duo-prop. Beautifully restored. $12,000

All boats are sold “as is, where is”.

Contact Karl Guerra, CRAB Program Director, to learn more and visit your next boat!

410-829-9900

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43’ Swan ‘85 AKELA III is a very well maintained Swan 43, Completely equipped to cruise or ocean racing. Fast & Safe. Located near Annapolis, Maryland & ready to be sailed away: Contact Frank 410703-4017 frank@walczakyacht.com, www.walczakyacht.com

34’ Etap ’01 Belgian designed and built Scout is loaded like no other - Rigged for ocean cruisingUnsinkable design, outstanding features: Watermaker, AC, Satellte phone and more: Contact Chris 443926-1278 chris@walczakyacht.com, www.walczakyacht.com 42’ Skipjack ‘87 A Chesapeake Classic. Lady Helen Maintained to yacht standards- Exquisitely finished interior! Dry Bilges, Detroit dsl. Perfect for charter or family Bay cruising. Easy to see in Chestertown: Contact Chris 443926-1278 chris@walczakyacht.com, www.walczakyacht.com 43’ Saga ‘03 MOONSTRUCK Loaded w/AC, watermaker, Dickinson 12,000 BTU heater, solar panels, complete electronics pkg, nice sails & rigging, dinghy w/outboard motor & davits, and more. Ready for Worldwide Cruising: Contact Frank 410703-4017 frank@walczakyacht.com, www.walczakyacht.com

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410-923-1400 • 443-223-7864

47’ Bristol Aft Cockpit ’87 BACI” -Ted Hood’s famous centerboard shoal draft design. Best hull design in the fleet of Bristol Yachts history. A great cruising yacht w/super performance characteristics, and ICW proof. See in Eastport. Priced to Sell: Contact Frank 410703-4017 frank@walczakyacht.com and www.walczakyacht.com 47’ Leopard Cruising Catamaran ’03 INDIGO Rare 3 Cabin Owners version. Proven Passage Maker. Many Upgrades:(2) 100 Hp Yanmar dsls, Spectra watermaker, Hard top bimini w/ enclosure, never chartered, A/C- Heat, Genset, SSB, AIS: Contact Chris 443926-1278 chris@walczakyacht.com, www.walczakyacht.com

John Kaiser, owner of Yacht View Brokerage LLC, Is offering complimentary dockage, electric and weekly professional cleaning for all Power and Sailing yachts from 20’ to 75’, until sold! A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service and incredible listing to sale time(Usually less than 45 days!). John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become lifetime friends. Contact John Kaiser to request a referral to his most recent satisfied Sellers and to discuss listing your beautifully maintained yacht! Email: john@yachtview.com, Cell: 443-223-7864, Office: 410-9231400, Website: www.yachtview.com

38’ Morgan ‘81 Top cond., great cruising, new btm. paint, 5 sails, RF '07, 2 anchors, Perkins dsl (1440 hrs), new batteries, dodger, wheel steering, teak interior/oil lamps, propane stove/oven, pressure water, hot water, portable thru-hatch AC, dsl hot water heat. Lots more! In Stony Creek - Reduced to $42K. Capn Bill (410) 241-5567.

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Pantaenius America..............................9 Pettit Marine Paint Vivid......................60 Planet Hope.........................................54 Pocket-Yacht Company.......................34

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MARINE SERVICES

Baking Soda Blasting

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Mobile Paint Stripping & Surface Restoration

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Mike Morgan 410.980.0857

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Mike’s Sodablasting LLC

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Profurl/Wichard....................................15 Regent Point Marina............................54 Rock Hall Yacht Club Sailing School, Inc..37 RogueWave Yacht Brokerage.............46

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Annapolis Yacht-Works LLC

Sailrite Enterprises..............................11

Electrical Systems, Electronics, Rigging, Plumbing,Carpentry, Commissioning, Yacht Management

Sailstice DelMarva...............................43 Torqeedo.............................................23 UK Sailmakers Annapolis......................7 US-IRC................................................63 Vane Brothers.....................................55 Walczak Yacht Sales...........................18 Womanship International.....................34 YMCA Camp Letts...............................37

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

ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC Sail & powerboat surveys, big or small. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMSCMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll free (866) 608-4404.

30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www. flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 5861915.

TRAILERS

45’ Boat Slip for Rent $3,000 or Immediate Sale $15,000. Canton Cove Marina, 2901 Boston St., slip #2901 Boston Street. Best slip in Inner Harbor. Raymond Bahr (410) 534-7655, rdb60@aol.com

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. 20’-36’ Slips Young’s Boat Yard Inc., Jones Creek, Patapsco River. Deep, protected slips at reasonable rates. 15-Ton open-end TraveLift. Friendly atmosphere with personal attention. Wed. night racing. YoungsBoatYard.com, (410) 477-8607. 25’ - 40’ Slips and Winter Dry Storage Power & sail, cozy, intimate MD Clean Marina in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 867-7919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com

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Deep Water Slip on Serene West River, 50’ x 15’ Electric, Water, $225/ month or $2,500/year. EZ access to Bay, quiet, safe neighborhood, 410 -867- 1191; sage303@comcast.net Sailboat Slips Quiet well protected Martins Cove/ Mill Creek, easy access Whitehall Bay. Water electric bubbler. Up to 32 ft. 4-5 ft deep (301) 518-0989 $2800$3000 yr. (301) 518-0989. West River, Chalk Point Marine, Annual Slips (up to 48’ loa) w/full length catwalks. Moorings available. Attractive and well maintained facility w/resident caretaker. (410) 991-9660, www.ChalkPointMarine.com Whitehall Marina Has a few slips available for 2013. Deep water, recently constructed piers, and very protected Whitehall Creek location. (410)757-4819, www. whitehallannapolis.com

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www.Sailboats.VikingTrailer.com Boat Trailer ’70s Bunk rails/skids, 20-ft boat, power or sail-no keel or protruding CB/swing keel, sand-blasted/ repainted frame, Sea Scouts $150, Steve Nichols, 703408-8247, sailnichols@hotmail.com

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Help Wanted: Sr. Marine Service Tech/Asst. Mgr. Kent Island based mobile serv comp is in search of SR Service Tech w/ min 10yrs exp. in engines (g/d, i/o), all marine systems, electrical, sanitation, comp & fbglss serv & repairs. Industry certs a plus. This team leading position must be clean, organized and able to troubleshoot. Competitive pay & benefits based on exp. along with immediate work. Must have valid & clean drvr’s lic. Fax resume (443) 249-8046 or email scandiamarineservices@gmail.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

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C HESAPEAKE CLA SSIC Dave “Merf” Moerschel by Ruth Christie

e hope you have enjoyed the “Winch & Kent” cartoons that have appeared in SpinSheet since 2003. Here’s a peek at the guy behind the strip: Did you know that SpinSheet’s monthly cartoonist graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy’s in 1960? Dave “Merf” Moerschel spent his enlisted time as a midshipman on destroyers. After his stint in the Navy, Merf obtained a graduate degree in international maritime affairs while spending summers skippering a 56-foot Alden Schooner. Merf says, “I spent my childhood in Round Bay up the Severn River; notice I didn’t say ‘grew up.’ My dad and I built my first boat when I was age 12. As a kid, I crewed on Comets and Nationals and taught sailing at a local summer camp. Like other kids during the war, I also water-skied, swam, trapped,

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hunted, and fished. The extent of my reach was from Greenbury Point to Bay Ridge, MD; it was a great place to spend time as a kid.” As for his maritime career, at different times he has worked on offshore oil rigs; crafted and negotiated contracts; fixed charters; did transportation analyses; designed a fleet-readiness program; and managed tanker fleets, a foreign oil port complex, a large container port, a marine railway/repair facility, and a mediumsized shipyard. He also bought and managed a 200-plus slip marina/yacht club complex, has taught sailing and boating safety, has done marine surveying, and has designed and built several dinghies and a 21-foot sloop. And he has found time to sail extensively all over the place (that’s a story in itself) and has owned five 17- to 31-foot boats. He returned to the

Annapolis area in 1987 and runs a “jackof-all-maritime-trades” type operation called Burgee Marine. Merf says, “My company does a wide scope of work, including teaching sailing, providing drawings of people’s boats, and doing consulting work.” When asked why he has drawn cartoons for SpinSheet, Merf says simply, “I have a ball with it!” When pressed further, he adds, “I have been sketching for fun and friends for years. It all started when editor Dave Gendell asked for and liked some caricatures I had drawn. He came up with the name Kent Narrows; and I based Winch Wheeler loosely, on a very good, but clumsy, friend, who can’t steer a boat because he follows the compass around.” Thanks, Merf, for being a long-time friend of SpinSheet. You’re a true Chesapeake Bay classic. spinsheet.com

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