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Silence Is Golden We recharge our electronics by plugging them in, yet we sailors recharge ourselves best when we unplug, let go of the wires and lines, and go. by Beth Crabtree

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After escaping what they called the Great Insect Invasion, the author and her husband realized that the swarm of mosquito-like insects that had engulfed their cruising boat did not bite… She shares what the experts taught her about some summer bugs. by Jean Korten Moser

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Gentlemen, ladies, stop your engines. Choose your navigator wisely. Put on your blindfolds, and let the Fourth of July fun begin! by Steve Allan

Mid-Summer Escape Whether you choose to laze around at anchor in a quiet cove, turn to your electronics and charts to make it an educational day for the whole family, or point your bow to a particular event or port, cruising the Chesapeake always offers a fresh perspective on life. by Molly Winans, Cindy Wallach, and Tracy Leonard

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ON THE COVER Al Schreitmueller took this photo at the start of the Bermuda Ocean Race (BOR). SpinSheet’s operations manager Laura Lutkefedder left a few days later to fly to Bermuda to sail Poco a Poco home to Annapolis after the race. When she was in the middle of the ocean, we put her photo on the cover without her permission. We hope she forgives us upon her safe return. For news on the BOR, turn to page 74.

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In yet another chapter of his adventure from the Chesapeake to Vieques, Puerto Rico, our British correspondent, an “adopted Baltimore sailor,” shares the lovely and the ugly from the Dominican Republic.

You know it’s summer when racing sailors start throwing the big “S” words around—Solomons and Screwpile. Here’s the scoop on the Solomons Island Invitational, the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge, and the place that makes them special.

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Editor’s Notebook

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Rolling!

he screw-ups were the fun part. As a target of shooting 12 minutes of footage We taught ourselves this live production I sat on the back of the yellow video per show, they must get enough short clips style without knowing better.” boat for the filming of Annapolis of compelling video to tell the story. For Bruce notes that he’s not sure whether YC (AYC) Wednesday Night Races, smil- any other type of show, a crew would film he thinks it’s a good or a bad thing that ing nervously into the camera and hoping every pretty shot for three hours, including everyone seems to be a videographer these I didn’t look as jittery as I felt, I already filler stuff and dock interviews, and then days. “It’s good in that others may see knew that this video gig was not as easy as spend the next day clipping and tidying it what’s hard about it,” he says. “Editing is a my host, Tucker Thompson of T2PTV, up to a neat 12 minutes. That’s not how form of art, but only if you’re good at it.” made it seem. T2P’s business model works. Sailors in Dick Franyo of the then fledgling He told the audience, well really, he told the party tent and at the Boatyard Bar & Boatyard Bar & Grill was T2P’s first client. the video camera and Ashley They promised him that if they Love who manned it that there moved on to higher profile rewere two ways to make the gattas, they would still continue show: “win the race or really to do Wednesday nights on his screw it up.” We laughed and yellow boat in Annapolis. And knew it was true. Then, we they have. buzzed over to the start line to Since its inception in 2000, get to work. T2P has completed 1300 shows What a gift, this windy, at more than 500 events, travblue-sky weeknight in Aneled to regattas in China, Mexnapolis, with flags flying, ico, Denmark, and all over the whitecaps, 100 boatloads of country and the Caribbean, and fired up racing sailors, and a won three production industry spinnaker finish at the Eastport awards for commentary, editBridge. I learned the drill early ing, and production. As T2P on. Ashley said, “Rolling!” I has branched out into producshut up, and Tucker launched ing advertisements for web and into race commentary. Then, television and corporate and they would stop and motor promotional videos, they have over to the next best shot. landed non-sailing clients such In a decade of watching the as the U.S. Naval Academy and Wednesday night video show Land Rover. ##T2PTV founders Tucker Thompson and Bruce Nairn. Photo by Al Schreitmueller phenomenon evolve, it never They still come home to occurred to me that Tucker do AYC Wednesday night drives the boat and does commentary at Grill in Eastport want to see their boats on shows. Yes, they do film your victories and the same time. I’ve seen him do it, yet it video. Now. The crew wisely chooses their screw-ups. From the video boat, you can didn’t register that it was “live.” No time 12 minutes as they shoot, spends a half an see the annoyance on racers’ faces upon to bleep anything out. I can talk as I drive hour cleaning it up and adding music, and recognition that their spinnaker snafu or my car, but not so well—and I don’t drive puts it up on the party screen. Done. shrimping expedition is being recorded for against traffic at intersections, aiming for The T2P production crew needs two key public consumption. But they know—you sterns and avoiding constant potential colskills: the ability to edit as they shoot and and I know—that we have all been there. lisions, as unpredictable vehicles and waves in-depth sailing knowledge to anticipate The race crew will laugh about it later. As zig zag at me, and as some guy fires a gun within seconds what will happen next on much as racing sailors hate their missteps every few minutes. “I tell people I drive a the race course. being on film, they love to ham it up, hike powerboat for a living,” says Tucker, who “Our biggest asset was what we did not a little harder, and flirt for the camera. started his career as a pro sailor. He’s not know,” says Tucker, who co-founded the Who doesn’t enjoy, just a little, feeling as kidding. He does it all while speaking in an business with Bruce, also a pro sailor, after if the paparazzi boat is chasing them down articulate, entertaining fashion about the feeling the void the defunct Marmaduke’s like rock stars? race. It’s impressive. Pub and its race video footage left. “We Check out T2P’s new website: t2p.tv Ashley, the editor in chief, and her had an idea that we could also do race footfellow production crew members, T2P coage but make a show out of it. We didn’t founder Bruce Nairn and freelancer Dave know how to shoot it… but we knew the Dunigan, have their own set of skills. With sport, the game, the tactics, and the people.

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pinSheet contributor Steve Allan penned this as a response to one of the letters we received about this “Stupid Sailor Tricks” (May SpinSheet): Thank you for expressing your concerns. Perhaps I am guilty of being somewhat flippant, but I take the rules of the road rather seriously. My first example [of crossing a powerboat’s bow] was illustrative and not a situation of imminent danger, but it might have put the powerboat at theoretical risk of collision indeed. I do appreciate you raising this important point.

Thank you also for suggesting a solution for stern light visibility. My point was to raise awareness that a lot of sailboats are dimly lit and hard to see on moonless or cloudy nights. Finally, while it is true that I did once in my dark past own a powerboat, I am every inch a sailor now. I would like to see more cooperation and understanding between sail and power, and far from insulting my sailing brethren, the purpose of the story was to illustrate that we are sometimes culpable. Steve Allan via e-mail

Sailing for Not-So-Dummies

s I was perusing the calendar (always the first thing I turn to, to see what I’m missing by not living near Annapolis) of the May issue of SpinSheet, I happened on the entry reading: “2006: Sailing For Dummies published.” That caught my eye, because in 2000, I was invited (armtwisted, actually, by a girlfriend who was on the race committee but felt the need to provide a safety net) to serve as the navigator/tactician on a 1964 Concordia 41, in the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. The motley crew members were mostly second-generation descendants of the boat’s builders, and they knew from sailing what I know about walking on the moon. As I was asking them some questions about the boat, one of the merry band reached into his duffel bag and pulled out... yup, a paperback with a yellow-and-black cover. “When we don’t know,” he announced, “we check the instruction manual!” Needless to say, that day was more about finishing without scratching the boat and emptying the cooler. (For the record, the crew members were not as unknowing as I made them sound— just unfamiliar with local conditions). So that 2006 publication date really popped out at me. To alleviate my confusion, this morning I checked on abebooks.com, and it shows 1997 as the initial publication date. Whew, I feel much better. I hear memory is the second thing to go, and I can’t remember the first. Cheers! Tim Mueller West Chester, PA Follow us!

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e have an excess of racing photos, but we are lacking other types of stock images and need your help. Here are some subjects we would like to see in crisp, high resolution digital files: • Cruising sailors in the cockpit enjoying quiet time (or a little fiesta!) at anchor.

• Cruising sailors and what they see from the boat while underway. Sunsets are nice, but the images look better when you can see part of the boat from which they were taken in the frame. • Racing sailors enjoying themselves in the cockpit or on the docks after racing.

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• Pretty sights along the waterfront—a variety of boats and paddleboarders on the water, charming watering holes as seen from a boat, herons, ospreys, beaches, bridges, and all the lovely things we see in our sailing life. For the print publication, we use high-resolution digital photos, preferably one to three megabytes in size. You may send us one to three of them via e-mail, but if you choose to send a larger batch, it’s best to send a link to your images from a photo service such as Picasaweb, Flickr, or Dropbox. Although your photos may not appear in print right away, we use them in bits and pieces during the year in print and on our blogs. We do not have a budget for photos, but we always give photographers credit, as well as the pleasure of being part of the not-so-rich but happy SpinSheet contributor team. Send photos to molly@spinsheet.com. ~M.W.

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What Lurks Below by Beth Crabtree

hen you’re cruising the Bay for the weekend or racing on a weeknight, you might not stop to think about what’s below you in the water. But actually, at one time or another, most sailors wonder, “Hey, what’s down there?” Maybe it’s because you want your racing hull as clean as possible, or maybe you just want to jump in the river and cool off without tangling with a jellyfish. Whatever your reason for wondering what lurks below, read on for advice from two experts on what to expect under your boat this summer. If you enjoy swimming in the rivers and remember a dearth of sea nettles last year, don’t expect a repeat this year. The warm and somewhat dry conditions we experienced during the first half of 2012 mean that the numbers of jellyfish are predicted to be at or above average, probably with an early peak.

“The conditions in January through June are the most important in determining the number of jellyfish and the timing of their arrival in the Bay,” says Maggie Sexton, a graduate research assistant at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory. “According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this was the warmest March through May on record, and it was a little drier than normal, too. In addition, the salinity of the water is much higher this year. Warm and salty are the conditions that jellyfish like.” “August 18 is the average peak for jellyfish in the Bay, but they can arrive as early as the end of June,” says Sexton. “This year, I saw the first one at Horn Point June 7, which is the earliest I’ve seen one in the last eight years. This suggests we may have an early peak this summer.” To view near real-time maps of sea nettle distribution, click to chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/ forecasting-sea-nettles. Look for live streaming video of the conditions to be added this summer. While you’re swimming around, you’ll notice that “stuff” that likes to grow on the hull. Dave King, owner of Annapolis Diving Contractors, says, “Water temperature is the biggest factor when it comes to how much of the fuzzy growth and barnacles accumulate on the bottom of the hull.” “Where your boat is kept and how often it is used also impact the amount of growth. Where the water runs faster, there is more growth. For example, in Kent Narrows, MD, it’s far worse than on a boat kept at the head of Spa Creek.” King continues, “I’m always amazed when my clients tell me how a little growth makes a big difference. When the bottom’s dirty, they lose one to three knots under power, and the engine runs warmer. Fuzz will grow on the shaft and prop, and it can clog the through-hulls.” King recommends that boat owners seek advice from a reputable diver who adheres to the Clean Diver’s Pledge and follows Best Management Practices. “Keep it clean, and you’ll get the most enjoyment.” Summer is goes by quickly, so jump in and enjoy!

##Expect to see a good number of these pesky fellows in Bay waters this summer. Photo courtesy of Maggie Sexton, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory

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DOCKTALK Sea Scout Centennial Celebration

uly 19-22 bring the Chesapeake Sea Scout Flotilla Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sea Scouts in the United States. Started in 1912, Sea Scouting has encouraged young men and women to enjoy the

maritime environment, acquire new skills, learn seamanship, and develop leadership skills. The Sea Scout program has been built on scouting, seamanship, service, and social opportunities. The celebration will include a parade of boats, a gala dinner and dance at the Rusty Scupper Restaurant, historic ship tours, city tours, and a blessing of the fleet, among other activities. Course director Douglas Yeckley says, “Every year, five U.S. locations host a Sea Scout Experience Advance Leadership (SEAL) course. Six Sea Scouts who are expert boaters are selected for each location. This June, the Chesapeake Bay SEAL participants cruised their 45-foot ketch from the Maryland YC to ports on the Upper Bay. About half of SEAL graduates attend the U.S. Naval and Coast Guard Academies.” For Sea Scouts in Chesapeake Country, check out Chesapeake Bay High Adventure Sailing Experience in Kilmarnock, VA, which offers participants the opportunity to sail, water ski, canoe, and kayak on the same waters that pirates and seafarers have plied since America’s discovery. seascout.org ##The Sea Scouts will be here sooner than you think. Photo from OpSail 2012 in Baltimore by Michael Basista / redfoxphoto.net

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Junior Sailors Crew Winning Boat in the Elf Classic by Beth Crabtree

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e started behind the fleet and ran them down one by one,” says Sean Walker, a junior sailor who called tactics aboard Bull, the winner of this year’s May 19 Elf Classic Yacht Race. Bull, a classic sandbagger replica, was sailed by a crew that included four junior sailors in key positions. When I sat down to talk to them, I was impressed by their knowledge of the physics of sailing, as well as their appreciation for the history of Bull and her sister boat Bear. ##Junior sailors took on key positions aboard Bull in the Elf Classic. Photo by Mike Davidson

Walker, who is 15 years of age, was joined by crew members Isaac Merritt, 16, mainsail trimmer; Casey Cabot, 13, also on mainsail although he took the tiller for a while too; and Matt Meyers, 16, jib trimmer. Sean’s father Dan Walker skippered, and two more adults, Ned Cabot and Phil Otis, rounded out the crew, with Mike Davidson as RIB driver. “It was a lot of fun taking what we learned from high school sailing and applying it to a bigger boat,” says Meyers. Merritt concurs, “I didn’t realize how much fun they would be. Compared to the 420s we sail for high school, the sandbaggers are more powerful. And their design is beautiful,” he adds. Cabot, a rising eighth grader, reflects, “I think it’s great that the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) has a replica boat that you can take out; it’s not just to look at, and you don’t need to be a world-class sailor to have fun on it.” Skipper Dan Walker says, “The fun of racing Bull to a first-place finish again this year pales in comparison to witnessing the pride these boys felt in applying their dinghy sailing knowledge to racing a larger, historic design in the challenging conditions of a distance race.” The boys are already looking forward to their next opportunity to sail Bull or Bear. “We are hopeful that we can field an all-junior team to participate in classic races and experience the thrill of these boats,” says Walker. The Elf Classic is a distance race organized by the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild. It begins at the Eastport YC in Annapolis and ends at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.

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n Memorial Day, several wounded warriors were able to go sailing and enjoy a party at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis, with help from the Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation (Two Top), Disabled Sports USA, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay, and Annapolis Yacht Sales. A similar event is set for August. Staying Connected—Carl and Donna Roosa and their Beneteau Windsong were involved in the project. Carl says, “I am retired Air Force and served in the Navy during Viet Nam. We are greatly pleased that our current veterans are treated much better. Once you serve in a war zone, you become related in a special way. We actually got involved after reading an article in SpinSheet.” It Started on the Ski Slopes—Bill Dietrich says, “While skiing at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, PA, I met Pat Cappelaere, who was volunteering with the Maryland Special Olympics. I asked him to volunteer for Two Top, too, which he now does.” Dietrich is the executive director and founder of Two Top, a chapter of Disabled Sports USA. A ski instructor at Whitetail, Dietrich founded Two Top six years ago at his boss’s urging. “Two Top works with anyone with a disability, regardless of age or injury. It doesn’t matter how severe the injuries are; people come to us with physical and invisible injuries. We offer sailing, water skiing, kayaking, fishing, and skiing/ snowboarding. We also run war fighter sports programs and work directly with severely wounded members of our armed forces.” “Being near Washington, DC, we have befriended some physical therapists at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. They see the benefits of working with a local mountain to teach people to ski and enjoy other forms of recreation. This past winter, we established a Paralympic sports club. As a local non-profit, we also are a prosthetic testing center for wounded troops at Walter Reed, who want to take ski trips out west. We hammer out all the issues beforehand. We also can steer people to and collaborate with CRAB.” Dietrich says, “Two years or so ago, Cappelaere mentioned that he wanted to

Making Good Memories put together a fun day for wounded warriors to take them out sailing. We helped bring troops to him. This Memorial Day was special, because we introduced several wounded veterans to sailing. We all stand to benefit from being associated with each

other. Unfortunately, the need for organizations like Two Top is great. We can empower people from all walks of life to show them how they can move on after a serious injury. I hope these events continue to grow.” ~RC twotopadaptive.org

##Dozens of people savored memorable Memorial Day sails. Photo by Gary Cox

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Local Teen Sails in Volvo Ocean Race Pro-Am

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hen Taylor Michie travelled to Miami, FL, in May to meet the Volvo Ocean Race boats at their only U.S. port of call, he was thrilled to have secured an opportunity to sail on Camper in the Pro-Am race. But as luck would have it, when Michie arrived, he was also invited to ride along with Team Sanya for a practice race. Of course, Michie jumped at the opportunity. “The experience was incredible,” says Michie, a rising senior and member of the sailing team at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, MD. “During Thursday’s practice race, the wind was 10 to 15 knots. It was such a different experience from sailing on a 420. It was nice to experience the precision racing side of the sport. The Volvo Open 70s are fine-tuned and move so fast and gracefully. It was amazing to see what modern engineering can do—how a boat of that size and weight can move, even in light breezes.” “The practice race aboard Sanya was tense the whole time. I had to stay put in the back and not get in the way. The crew was in full

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race mode,” says Michie, who recalls the navigator using a tablet computer loaded with charts, weather conditions, and more. “It’s amazing to see how the crew works together. Things happen quickly, and there’s an incredible amount of teamwork.” “Thursday’s practice race was a wonderful experience, but the Pro-Am aboard Camper on Friday was really cool in a different way, because we took turns steering, raising the sails, and pulling the sheets.” With skipper Chris Nicholson at the helm, half a dozen regular crew members and six guests crewed for each of the three races. “It took four grinders to raise the main, which probably weighs 300 to 400 pounds. It was a real effort, and it validated my belief that sailing is a physical sport,” declares Michie. Camper won the Pro-Am race, and Michie and the other guests each received medals for their efforts. While aboard, Michie toured the living quarters below deck. “It’s small with low ceilings, and it’s not divided at all; it’s one communal area. In the forward section are sails, equipment, and lines. Moving aft, there’s a navigation center and small galley. The bunks fold out. It’s a pretty cramped space for these guys to share for nine months,” he says. Michie talked with all the Volvo Open 70 skippers while he was in Miami. “They’re all really grounded. There had been a lot of hard work already, but no one was resting. There wasn’t time to rest,” he says. Michie was particularly impressed with Ian Walker of Abu Dhabi. “His attitude impressed me, because based on points, he could not win. While the leading four boats were very close, Abu Dhabi was a distant fifth. But, he was going to give it his all and take as many points away from the leaders as possible. He was going to make the top four boats really do their best sailing for the remainder of the race.” Indeed, Abu Dhabi went on to win the next leg, from Miami to Lisbon, Portugal. “There was no giving up on his side,” says Michie. What’s next for this busy teen? Michie was invited to Newport, RI, to cover the America’s Cup this summer. But, he had to decline due to a previous commitment to teach English to teens in Spain. Of course, this fall there will be more high school sailing. Learn more about Michie and his global media organization, Racing Winds, here: racingwinds.com. Follow us!

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here are certainly more opportunities for girls and women to get into sailing than there were 26 years ago when I joined the BoatU.S. staff,” says Elaine Dickinson of Davidsonville, MD. “But it can still be intimidating. My advice would be to take classes, join a local group to find like-minded souls, and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.” Dickinson was honored recently with the National Women’s Sailing Association/

BoatU.S. 2012 Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award at the 11th Women’s Sailing Conference held in Marblehead, MA, and hosted by the Corinthian YC. This award recognizes an individual who has a record of achievement inspiring, educating, and enriching the lives of women through sailing. Dickinson learned to sail at age 25 by taking an Outward Bound course and immersed herself in the world of boating,

both personally and professionally, as a journalist and lobbyist for BoatU.S. She served on the National Safe Boating Council, the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Advisory Council, and NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel. She raised awareness about women’s sailing educational events in articles for BoatU.S. Magazine, started the popular BoatU.S. Women in Boating website, and served as a dedicated National Women’s Sailing Association board member for 10 years. “I was totally surprised! I helped create this award a decade ago to give more recognition to women sailors and create role models for girls,” says Dickinson. “Since I’ve worked as more of a ‘behind-the-scenes’ person, I was humbled to be selected.” Retired in 2010 after 26 years with BoatU.S.’s government, public affairs, and publications departments, Dickinson now enjoys cruising the Atlantic coast on a Catalina 42 with her husband, naval architect and long-time SpinSheet columnist Jack Hornor. “Retirement has been great so far because it’s given me and Jack the time we never had before to take off in our boat and see how far we can go. Cruising away from your home waters requires more preparation and focus on things you take for granted when day-sailing. It’s been more personally challenging than I ever thought— but extremely rewarding.” boatus.com/women/leadership.asp 20 July 2012 SpinSheet

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by Mary Bargteil

Timothy Paul Newell (1954 – 2012)

nnapolis sailor and Baltimore native, Timothy Paul Newell, whose career in the Chesapeake Bay marine industry spans decades, died on May 21. As vice president of development for Coastal Properties, Tim oversaw the operations side of the management of the marinas for more than 14 years. In recent months, he set out as an independent marine industry consultant. He also served on the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) board for more than five years and volunteered in excess of 10. Last year MTAM honored him with the President’s Award, a broken oar, which signifies the member who pulls the most weight within the organization. Tim’s love of his son, Wyatt, his family and friends, and sailing was well known. He wore his passions fiercely and unveiled and advocated for social justice, freedom of expression, the health of the Bay, and the success of the maritime industry. Time with his son and visits to his mother, Teresa, were set in concrete on his calendar. Tim was happiest and most at peace when sailing with his son and friends on his Beneteau 311 Tavia. Years ago, he encouraged his best friend, David Morrow, to refurbish an abandoned sailboat, and they spent countless hours in exuberant sailing and antics. His signature callout, “Hi Hooo,” was a call of the cavalry, of departure, welcome, rejoice, and resistance. Newell was a catalyst for bringing together disparate pieces, whether past schoolmates or business associates. Jim Richardson, a classmate from the Cardinal Gibbons class of 1972, says, “I’ll always remember Tim for his enthusiastic support for the underdog. He was generous with his time and his sailboat.” Another classmate, David Gardiner, comments, “I thank Tim for introducing me to the joy of sailing at a time when my soul was low. It rejuvenated my spirit.” A dear friend and classmate from the College of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, MN, Tom Heimerman, says of his abilities to reconnect,

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“Tim was the guy who pulled us together, the one who started up the e-mails, kept them going, the one who opened up, the one who took the time. The most human guy of us all.” Although he single-handed Tavia on many days, her captain’s greatest happiness was sharing the Chesapeake Bay and sailing with his friends and family. His friend Matt Evans and his family shared sailing adventures with Tim and his son so often that in recent months they had discussed co-ownership. Tim is survived by his mother, Teresa Newell; his brother, Michael Joseph Newell; and his son, Wyatt Raymond Newell. Next time you are out on the Bay, you may hear him calling out, “Hi Hooo.” Safe passage to you, Tim.

If so, send your nomination and inspirational stories of outstanding men and women for the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award by August 31. The nominations will be announced on September 21, and then the public may vote on the winner from October 1 through December 14. The winner and his or her guest will be flown to U.S. Sailing’s 2013 National Sailing Programs Symposium in Clearwater Beach, FL, January 2326, 2013. maritimeheroes.com

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Junior Olympic Festival

Comes to Annapolis

ook for a beehive of activity around Annapolis YC (AYC) before, during, and after July 5-8. More than 250 junior sailors from around the world will attend the 2012 Junior Olympic (JO) Sailing Festival/Chesapeake Bay Open presented by BMW-Mini of Annapolis. July 5 will feature high-quality youth clinics and Olympic-style opening ceremonies featuring Gary Jobson, junior sailors, and youth from the Box of Rain (BOR). July 6 kicks off fun and competitive junior sailing for five fleets. Closing ceremonies July 8 will feature awards presentations by Olympic silver medal winner Scott Steele. AYC Annex’s Olympic Village will have a face painting contest with Zinka sunscreen, a games truck, daily visits from the Kona Ice truck, volleyball matches, a water slide, and gear for sale from Coral Reef Sailing Apparel. Don’t miss seeing the wooden stand-up paddleboard that BOR youth built from a kit donated by Chesapeake Light Craft. Sailors for the Sea has certified this as a Clean Regatta thanks to Culligan/U.S. Water, which will provide bulk filtered and chilled water for the event. For Optis, Club 420s, Laser Radials and full rigs, and Hobie 16s, Friday will be AYC’s Annual Regatta, Saturday is the Severn SA/Sandy McVickar Annual Regatta, and the Hobie Youth North American Championships run all three days. The entire event is the JO regatta, which counts for double points for the Corum High Point Award. To see the action, you’ll want to bring your camera, binoculars, sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, cold water, and some money so you can buy ice cream, lunch, and/or a cool libation in town for you and your posse. The best places from land to see all racers move to and from the race courses are at AYC, along the U.S. Naval Academy seawall, on the Eastport Bridge,

and City Dock. The Opti Green Fleet will race in front of the U.S. Naval Academy; Red, Blue, and White Opti classes will race east of Greenbury Point; Lasers will compete east of Bembe Beach; 420s will race northwest of Tolly Point; and Hobie 16s will race east of Tolly Point. Each of the five racing areas are defined as the space ##How a seagull sees Annapolis JO action. encompassing the course, Photo courtesy of U.S. Sailing the starting area, and at least 25 yards beyond any racing boat and all marks. So give the racers and support boats plenty of breathing room. annapolisyc.org/juniorolympics

##Sittin’ on the dock of the Bay… Photo of Annapolis JOs courtesy of U.S. Sailing

The True American Spirit

##Washington Jesuit Academy students enjoy Pirate Day during last summer’s Schooner Camp. Photo courtesy of DC Sail

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A First for DC Sail

his spring, DC Sail’s Schooner Program won U.S. Sailing’s Outstanding New Program award for promoting public access to sailing. DC Sail encourages disadvantaged, inner-city youth and others to learn the skills and joy of sailing. This is the first time an organization in the Washington DC metropolitan area has won the award since its inception almost 20 years ago. Most sailing programs use small craft to teach the sport. DC Sail does that also, but added American Spirit, a 65-foot schooner, into its fleet. DC Sail’s Schooner Program builds a bridge between small-boat programs and tall ships. The schooner is a dynamic learning environment that allows for teamwork to develop on the high seas while kids learn about seamanship, local history, and marine science. They also gain respect for the environment and develop decision-making skills that will help them navigate the rest of their lives. DC Sail is the fastest growing sailing community in Washington, DC, providing sailing opportunities for more than 500 young people each year. The program is made possible by project revenue and generous member donations. Thanks, Arthur Birney, for donating American Spirit to the fleet. dcsail.org spinsheet.com

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##At the Eastport YC Spring Cotillion, held June 7, the night before the Bermuda Ocean Race competitors departed, a handful of local marine service professionals were honored for their exceptional work. Employers and customers first nominated the candidates, and a panel of marine professionals voted on the winners. The 2012 Marine Wizard awardees were (L-R) Frank Hoot of Diversified Marine Services; Tim Boteler of Williams Yacht Management; Fredy Menjivar of Annapolis Inflatables; David King of Annapolis Diving Contractors; and Roy Todd of Annapolis Yacht Sales Service. Photo by Gary Reich

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Independence Day “All men are endowed with certain unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Go sailing.

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The Great Bel Air Frog-Jumping Contest, Hamster Races, and Turtle Derby Bel Air, MD. Food, fun, and fireworks.

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Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

John Paul (Later Jones) Is Born in Scotland, 1747 “I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.”

Crab Feast 5 p.m. West River Sailing Club, Galesville, MD. Enjoy food from Shoreline Seafood. $45 per adult; $20 per kid ages 12 and younger.

Evening Paddle 7 to 9 p.m. Pocomoke River State Park, Snow Hill, MD. $20 per canoe or tandem kayak; $15 per single kayak.

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Music Across the Narrows: Trop Rock Music Festival Kent Island, MD. Hosted by Eastern Bay Parrothead Club to benefit Hospice of Queen Anne’s. Two-day tickets run $45 in advance and $50 day of.

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Sassafest River Jam Noon to 5 p.m. Harbor View, Georgetown Yacht Basin, MD. Music, wade-in, dinghy poker run, and kayak racing to benefit Sassafras River Association.

Summer Fun Day with Lawnmower Races, Frog-Jumping Contests, and Turtle Races Noon to 4 p.m. Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, MD.

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Basic Boating Course Walter Johnson High School, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

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Operation Helping Hero’s Freedom Ride Personal watercraft travel 400 miles from Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis to Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, VA, and back to benefit The Family & Friends For Freedom Fund. $25.

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Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Race Noon. Hog Bay near Kent Island YC, MD. Free Seminar: Basic Coastal Navigation 9:30 a.m. West Marine, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

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Splash and Dash (Tube Race) 5 p.m. Off Belle Isle, Richmond, VA. Benefits James River Association. Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off 5 to 9 p.m. Main Street, Cambridge, MD.

Navy Way Boot Camps 10 a.m. to Noon. July 14 and August 18. For ages six to 12 years. $37.

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Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum, VA. $775 for a 12-footer, or $975 for a 14-footer. Skiff races, awards, and a fish fry Saturday.

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Jeanneau Owner’s Rendezvous Kent Island YC, MD. Raft-up, sailing, outrigger canoe races, seminars, family fun, prizes, food, entertainment, and a Sunday brunch.

21 21 21

Chesapeake Standup Challenge Eastport YC. Hosted by East of Maui Boardshop in Annapolis. Delaware City Day Parades, vendors, music, fireworks, and more along the waterfront. James River Raft Race and Summer Festival James River State Park, Gladstone, VA. Bateau rides, kids’ fun, food, music, a bounce house, canoe and kayak races, a duck race, exhibitions, water-gun competitions, and more.

21 21-22 21-Aug 5

Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge Virginia Beach, VA.

28 28 28 28

28 28 31 31

Cruise for Life MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA. Benefits cancer research.

Splash and Dash (Competitive Tube Race) 5 p.m. Lynchburg, VA. Benefits James River Association.

Matt Rutherford and His Solo Journey Around the Americas 10 a.m. West Marine, Hillsmere, MD.

Sultana Projects Lotus Kayak Paddle 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sassafras River. $25.

Middle River Dinghy Poker Run Middle River YC, Essex, MD. Benefits Norris Lane Foundation.

Christopher Columbus Becomes First European To Discover Trinidad, 1498

Pirates on the Potomac Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, MD.

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Lighthouse Adventure Cruises Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Cruise July 21 or August 5 aboard a private charter vessel. $130 for the day-long trip; excludes lunch.

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21-Aug 11

Lore Oyster House Days 1 to 4 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Live like as a waterman July 21 and August 11. Demos, cruises, and more. $20.

22 22

River Safety and Tubing Trip 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, VA. $15. Sail Free Sunday Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating.

USS Constitution, “Old

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23 24 25 28

Juniors Mid-Summer Regatta North East River YC. Sharkfest! Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

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July Racing

1 5-8 7 7 7-8 13-14 14

Summer Invitational/Junior Regatta Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD.

Junior Olympics Sailing Festival/Chesapeake Bay Open Annapolis YC. See page 22. Race to Baltimore Baltimore City YA. Veterans Cup Langley YC, Hampton, VA.

Southern Chesapeake Bay Leukemia Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. Solomons Island Invitational From Annapolis to Solomons. Little Bay Challenge Broad Bay SA and Portsmouth Boat Club.

14-15 15-17

Thistle Atlantic Coast Championship Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD. Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Southern Maryland SA, Solomons.

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21-22 23-24 24-29 28-29

Log Canoe Regatta Rock Hall YC.

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival /Mid-Atlantic Island Heights YC, NJ. Windmill Nationals Rock Hall YC.

Corsica River Regatta Corsica River YC and Miles River YC.

28-29 28-29 28-Aug 11 Hampton YC.

Match Race Challenge J/24

Sail for Kids Regatta Downtown Sailing Center, Baltimore.

2012 London Olympic Sailing Competition Weymouth and Portland, Great Britain.

August

American Lawyer and Lyricist Francis Scott Key Is Born in Maryland, 1779 “O say can you see...”

CSS Shenandoah Learns the Civil War Is Over, 1865 Her captain

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2-4 2-4 3

Coast Guard City Celebration Portsmouth, VA.

Great Pocomoke Fair Pocomoke City, MD. Fun and fireworks.

Columbus Sets Sail with Three Small Ships from Palos, Spain, 1492 On October 12, 1492, the expedition reached land in the Bahamas.

Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast 5 to 8 p.m. Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis. Benefits local community and cultural organizations.

3-5 4

Cape Charles Clam Slam Festival Cape Charles Harbor, VA. Beach Party on the Square 4 to 9 p.m. Leonardtown, MD. Live music, volleyball, games, antique cars, entertainment, face painting, exhibits, crafts, hose downs, and food.

4 4 4

10-12 10-12

Havre de Grace Seafood Festival Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD. Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend Rock Hall, MD. Dousing oneself in beer is a perfectly acceptable replacement for a shower.

Seafood Feast-I-Val 1 to 6 p.m. Governor’s Hall, Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD. Benefits Cambridge Rescue Fire Company.

Watermen’s Appreciation Day & Crab Feast Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Contests, music, food, beer, and more.

12-13 13

Perseids Meteor Shower

Left Hander’s Day “The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left-handed people are in their right mind.” ~Anonymous, but smart

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Betterton Appreciation Day Betterton Beach, MD. Parade, fun rides, crafts, food, and vendors. Blessing of the Combines Snow Hill, MD.

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Free Seminar: Basic Weather Forecasting 9:30 a.m. West Marine, Rockville, MD. Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

4 6-10

U.S. Coast Guard Day

Exploring the Science of Sailing National Sailing Hall of Fame, Annapolis. Morning session for ages 10 to 13, and afternoon session for ages 14 to 17. $110 per session.

7 10

National Lighthouse Day “You can’t have a light without a dark to stick it in.” ~Arlo Guthrie

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13-17

Children’s Model Building Workshop Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, VA. Kids make their own Mabel skiff.

17 17-18

Beach Bash 7 to 10 p.m. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach.

Caroline Summerfest Denton, MD. Music, parades, fireworks, artisans, kids’ fun, games, food, and more.

13-17

16 16 16-19

Boston in Concert 7:30 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $40 to $50.

Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Camden, Rockland, and Thomaston, ME.

12-Ounce Regatta Hosted by Eastport Democratic Club and presented in part by Budweiser. Benefits Annapolis Community Boating.

18 20-26

Junior Leukemia Cup Regatta Summer Sailing School, Washington Sailing Marina, DC. East Coast Surfing Championships Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA.

Baltimore Marine Centers

A 5.8 Earthquake Strikes National Capital Area at 1:51 p.m., 2011 With an epicenter near Mineral, VA, the quake shook along the Appalachians from Georgia to New England.

23 25 25-Oct 21

Waterman’s Paddle for Humanity SUP Race Potomac River.

National Rum Day What’s all this fuss about a little fermented molasses, yeast, and water?

Juniors End-of-Summer Regatta North East River YC.

Ride the Wind Day

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Finding Your Way on the Chesapeake Bay 9 a.m. to Noon. National Sailing Hall of Fame, Annapolis. Two morning sessions for ages 10 to 13 and ages 14 to 17. $110 per session.

21 23

Maryland Renaissance Festival Crownsville, MD.

Yee have been forewarned, matey.

26 26

Sail Free Sunday Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating. Taylors Island Boat-Docking Contest Noon practices; 1 p.m. contest. Slaughter Creek Marina, Taylors Island, MD. $2.

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31-Sep 2

National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD. Celebrate 65 years of crab races, pageants, parades, seafood, and fireworks.

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August Racing

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10 10-11

Annapolis to Oxford Race Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD.

Hampton One-Design National Championships Hampton YC, VA.

Maryland Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Annapolis to St. Mary’s City, MD.

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Admiral’s Cup York River YC, VA.

Albemarle Hospice Regatta Pasquotank River YC, Elizabeth City, NC. Plantation Light Race Hampton YC.

Virginia Governor’s Cup Regatta Ware River YC, Gloucester, VA. All classes welcome. $30 for single crew classes; $40 for two or more crewed boats. Regatta T-shirts, awards, fundraiser for junior sailing programs, and a lot more.

10-12 11 11

Oxford Regatta, Junior Days, and Log Canoe Races Tred Avon YC, Oxford. Cantina Cup Daingerfield Island Sailing Club, Alexandria, VA. DC Sail’s Cantina Cup Washington, DC.

11-12

Annual One-Design Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA. For Optis, Laser Radials, 420s, and adult one-design classes.

14-18 18-19 25

U.S. Youth Sailing Championship Columbia Gorge RA, Portland, OR. Cape Charles Cup Virginia Beach, VA.

Boatyard Bar & Grill CRAB Regatta Eastport YC. Benefits Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB).

25-26

Heritage Regatta Tred Avon YC, Oxford, MD. Includes Penguin Atlantic Coast Nationals and competitions in log canoe, Shield, and other one-design classes.

26 31-Sep 2

Tom Brady Master’s Race Hampton YC, VA.

Stingray Point Regatta Fishing Bay YC, Deltaville, VA.

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divorce. That 10th costly session didn’t ailing is not just my hobby, not only seem to be getting me anywhere. Having an activity to which I contribute the majority of my “extra money,” but for been recently introduced to sailing by a come an elixir of good health. There seems to worker and finding in it great contentment, I reabe something almost medicinal about the soned: why not exchange process of gliding blissfully along the Bay’s the psychologist’s couch surface in direct response to nothing more than nature’s breeze. for a cockpit cushion? All of us can, “Why not exchange the psychologist’s no doubt, couch for a cockpit cushion?” remember when we purchased our first vessel, but I wonder It turned out to be just how many can recall why it was so imporwhat another doctor might have ordered. tant to go into debt, at exceedingly high Both my outlook on life interest rates, to secure that first seagoand my tan brightened. ing command. Some probably grew up in I often wonder boating families, the art of learning to sail being no more than an ordinary passage why sailors and other boaters can’t claim in maturation. However, for others like our vessels as medical tax deductions. myself, I did not discover pleasure boating Schedule A—Itemized Deductions: lines until working and established. one through 10—Medical Expenses, of I can vividly remember sitting in the our friendly Internal Revenue Service family counselor’s office discussing my instructions, informs the citizen that we depression resulting from a rather nasty

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

BALTIMORE 1 04:58 AM Sun 12:28 PM 04:59 PM 10:57 PM

2.1 0.5 1.2 0.2

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1 03:49 AM Sun 10:22 AM 03:19 PM 09:36 PM

1.8 0.6 1 0.1

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04:20 AM Mon 10:45 AM 03:48 PM 09:59 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.3

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-0.1 L 2.4 H -0.2 L 3.3 H

01:01 AM Mon 07:00 AM 12:47 PM 07:23 PM

0.4 2.2 0.3 2.8

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2 05:54 AM Mon 01:21 PM 06:00 PM 11:57 PM

2.2 0.4 1.2 0.2

H L H L

06:17 AM 1.9 H Tue 01:34 PM 0.6 L 06:23 PM 1.2 H

2 04:44 AM Mon 11:18 AM 04:23 PM 10:32 PM

1.9 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

1 12:30 AM Sun 06:29 AM 12:27 PM 07:04 PM

04:59 AM Tue 11:26 AM 04:38 PM 10:43 PM

1.7 0.6 1.1 0.3

H L H L

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.3 L 3.4 H

01:41 AM Tue 07:45 AM 01:32 PM 08:05 PM

0.3 2.3 0.2 2.9

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3 05:36 AM Tue 12:09 PM 05:24 PM 11:28 PM

1.9 0.5 1.1 0.1

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2 01:28 AM Mon 07:31 AM 01:26 PM 08:01 PM

05:35 AM Wed 12:06 PM 05:27 PM 11:27 PM

1.7 0.5 1.1 0.3

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3 02:23 AM Tue 08:29 AM 02:23 PM 08:55 PM

-0.3 L 2.7 H -0.3 L 3.4 H

02:19 AM Wed 08:27 AM 02:15 PM 08:44 PM

0.2 2.4 0.2 2.9

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4 03:15 AM Wed 09:23 AM 03:18 PM 09:46 PM

-0.3 L 2.8 H -0.3 L 3.3 H

02:57 AM THu 09:07 AM 02:57 PM 09:22 PM

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5 04:05 AM THu 10:15 AM 04:12 PM 10:35 PM

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03:34 AM 09:46 AM 03:40 PM 10:00 PM

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-0.3 L 2.8 H -0.1 L 3.0 H

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3 06:48 AM 2.2 H Tue 02:09 PM 0.4 L 06:59 PM 1.3 H

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4 12:57 AM Wed 07:40 AM 02:55 PM 07:56 PM

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5 01:56 AM THu 08:29 AM 03:39 PM 08:50 PM

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7 03:53 AM SAT 10:02 AM 05:00 PM 10:39 PM

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8 04:54 AM Sun 10:46 AM 05:38 PM 11:35 PM

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12:31 AM Tue 07:07 AM 12:13 PM 06:49 PM

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01:29 AM Wed 08:19 AM 12:59 PM 07:26 PM

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

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

05:38 AM Mon 12:57 PM 05:33 PM 11:16 PM

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12:05 AM Wed 06:53 AM 02:08 PM 07:09 PM

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03:46 AM 11:17 AM 03:41 PM 09:48 PM

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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

12:09 AM Wed 06:09 AM 11:27 AM 06:01 PM

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01:06 AM THu 07:11 AM 12:15 PM 06:48 PM

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02:01 AM 08:12 AM 01:06 PM 07:37 PM

1.6 0.8 1.1 0.2

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02:51 AM SAT 09:09 AM 02:00 PM 08:25 PM

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1.6 0.7 1 0.3

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

06:11 AM 1.7 H THu 12:44 PM 0.5 L 06:15 PM 1.2 H

12:11 AM 06:46 AM 01:21 PM 07:02 PM

0.4 1.7 0.4 1.2

L H L H

12:56 AM SAT 07:21 AM 01:58 PM 07:50 PM

0.4 1.7 0.4 1.3

L H L H

01:43 AM Sun 07:56 AM 02:35 PM 08:40 PM

0.5 1.6 0.3 1.3

L H L H

02:35 AM Mon 08:33 AM 03:15 PM 09:33 PM

0.5 1.5 0.3 1.4

L H L H

03:31 AM Tue 09:13 AM 03:56 PM 10:30 PM

0.6 1.5 0.2 1.5

L H L H

0.7 1.4 0.2 1.6

L H L H

Fri

04:33 AM Wed 09:56 AM 04:42 PM 11:30 PM

05:40 AM 0.7 L THu 10:46 AM 1.3 H 05:33 PM 0.2 L

Fri

04:53 AM 11:04 AM 05:05 PM 11:22 PM

7 05:39 AM -0.2 L SAT 11:53 AM 2.8 H 05:58 PM 0.1 L 8 12:08 AM Sun 06:24 AM 12:41 PM 06:52 PM

2.8 0.0 2.7 0.2

H L H L

9 12:53 AM Mon 07:09 AM 01:30 PM 07:48 PM

2.6 0.1 2.7 0.4

H L H L

01:40 AM Tue 07:54 AM 02:19 PM 08:45 PM

2.3 0.2 2.6 0.5

H L H L

02:29 AM 08:41 AM 03:11 PM 09:43 PM

2.2 0.3 2.6 0.6

H L H L

Wed

Fri

04:51 AM Sun 11:09 AM 05:11 PM 11:20 PM

05:33 AM -0.1 L Mon 11:53 AM 2.9 H 06:01 PM 0.2 L

12:05 AM Tue 06:19 AM 12:42 PM 06:56 PM

2.7 H -0.1 L 2.9 H 0.2 L

12:54 AM Wed 07:08 AM 01:35 PM 07:56 PM

2.6 0.0 3.0 0.3

H L H L

01:49 AM THu 08:04 AM 02:33 PM 09:02 PM

2.5 0.0 3.0 0.3

H L H L

02:50 AM 09:05 AM 03:38 PM 10:10 PM

2.4 0.1 3.0 0.3

H L H L

03:59 AM SAT 10:09 AM 04:46 PM 11:16 PM

2.3 0.1 3.1 0.2

H L H L

12:33 AM 06:50 AM 11:45 AM 06:28 PM

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.2

H L H L

01:37 AM SAT 08:00 AM 12:52 PM 07:26 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

03:22 AM THu 09:30 AM 04:05 PM 10:39 PM

2.0 0.4 2.6 0.6

H L H L

02:39 AM Sun 09:07 AM 02:02 PM 08:26 PM

1.8 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

04:19 AM 10:20 AM 04:59 PM 11:31 PM

2.0 0.4 2.6 0.5

H L H L

03:37 AM Mon 10:07 AM 03:11 PM 09:26 PM

1.8 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

05:17 AM 2.0 H 11:11 AM 0.4 L 05:51 PM 2.7 H

12:19 AM Mon 06:21 AM 12:18 PM 06:55 PM

0.1 2.5 0.0 3.3

04:31 AM 11:00 AM 04:16 PM 10:23 PM

1.8 0.6 1.2 0.2

H L H L

12:18 AM 06:11 AM 12:01 PM 06:39 PM

0.0 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 3.3 H

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

Fri

Tue

Spring L. Ht Range *0.88 1.0 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 1.4 *1.33 1.4

Fri

SAT

Sun

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

0.5 2.1 0.4 2.7

L H L H

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

Fri

05:12 AM 2.4 H Sun 11:15 AM 0.0 L 05:53 PM 3.2 H

01:16 AM Tue 07:23 AM 01:18 PM 07:51 PM

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

L H L H

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) Slack Water Maximum Current

0317 1012 1609 2135

+1.3 -1.0 +0.4 -0.7

0018 Mon 0746 1447 1929

0409 1102 1704 2232

+1.3 -1.1 +0.5 -0.7

0114 Tue 0833 1530 2031

0501 1149 1756 2329

+1.3 -1.2 +0.6 -0.7

0211 Wed 0918 1611 2132

0551 +1.3 1235 -1.2 1846 +0.7

0025 0641 1320 1935

-0.7 +1.2 -1.2 +0.8

0121 0731 1404 2024

-0.7 +1.1 -1.1 +0.8

0657 Sun 1400 1825

THu 0308 1003 1651 2230

Fri

0406 1046 1731 2329

SAT 0505 1129 1812

0218 0821 1449 2113

-0.7 +0.9 -1.1 +0.9

0027 0606 1212 1853

0315 0913 1533 2203

-0.7 +0.8 -1.0 +0.9

0126 0711 1255 1934

0414 1006 1619 2254

-0.7 +0.6 -0.9 +0.9

Sun

Mon

0224 Tue 0821 1341 2017

0515 1102 1706 2345

0617 -0.6 1202 +0.4 1756 -0.7

0322 Wed 0934 1430 2100

-0.6 +0.5 -0.8 +0.9

0037 0719 1305 1847

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.6

0129 0818 1408 1940

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.6

0418 THu 1049 1524 2145 Fri

0510 1158 1623 2230

0219 0912 1508 2032

+1.0 -0.8 +0.3 -0.6

0307 1001 1602 2123

+1.0 -0.9 +0.3 -0.5

0002 0727 1434 1917

0353 1046 1651 2212

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.5

0047 0808 1514 2008

0437 1128 1735 2259

+1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6

0133 0847 1549 2056

0519 1207 1816 2345

+1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6

SAT 0559 1258 1723 2316

Sun 0644 1350 1822

Mon

17 Tue

Wed

0220 THu 0925 1621 2142

0601 +1.1 1244 -1.0 1856 +0.6

0030 0642 1320 1934

-0.6 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6

0116 0724 1355 2012

-0.6 +0.9 -1.0 +0.7

Fri

0308 1002 1652 2228

SAT 0358 1038 1721 2315

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Maximum Current

0204 0807 1431 2052

-0.6 +0.8 -0.9 +0.8

0004 Mon 0549 1149 1822

0255 0852 1507 2135

-0.6 +0.7 -0.9 +0.9

0057 0651 1226 1856

0349 0941 1547 2221

-0.7 +0.6 -0.8 +0.9

0152 Wed 0801 1307 1936

0447 1035 1631 2311

-0.7 +0.5 -0.8 +1.0

0250 THu 0917 1354 2021

0550 -0.7 1135 +0.4 1720 -0.7

0005 0654 1240 1817

+1.1 -0.8 +0.3 -0.7

0103 0758 1348 1918

+1.1 -0.8 +0.3 -0.7

0202 0857 1453 2022

+1.2 -0.9 +0.4 -0.7

0451 Sun 1113 1750

Tue

Fri

28 SAT

0349 1033 1450 2113 0448 1143 1556 2209

Sun 0544 1243 1708 2310

Mon 0637 1332 1818

31 Tue

0011 0727 1417 1923

0300 0951 1552 2125

+1.2 -1.0 +0.5 -0.7

0355 1041 1646 2226

+1.2 -1.0 +0.6 -0.7

Slack Water Maximum Current

0056 0614 1254 1845

-1.4 +0.8 -1.6 +1.4

0153 0706 1351 1937

-1.5 +0.8 -1.6 +1.4

0247 0801 1448 2032

-1.6 +0.9 -1.7 +1.5

0013 Wed 0639 1156 1838

0337 0858 1540 2126

-1.7 +0.9 -1.7 +1.4

5 0102 THu 0731 1252 1931

0424 0953 1630 2216

-1.7 +0.9 -1.6 +1.4

6 0149 Fri 0824 1349 2027

0511 1044 1721 2306

-1.6 +0.9 -1.5 +1.2

0600 1136 1819 2357

-1.5 +0.9 -1.3 +1.1

Sun 0405 0858 1600 2232 Mon 0458 1000 1652 2323 Tue 0549 1059 1745

SAT

0233 0916 1445 2122

8 0315 Sun 1007 1540 2219

0653 -1.4 1231 +0.8 1920 -1.2

0050 0742 1326 2018

+0.9 -1.3 +0.7 -1.0

0142 0827 1419 2116

+0.7 -1.2 +0.7 -0.9

0233 0911 1517 2223

+0.5 -1.1 +0.6 -0.8

Mon 0356 1059 1641 2321

Tue 0436 1151 1749

0027 Wed 0518 1244 1854

Slack Water Maximum Current

0132 0603 1338 1953

0330 0959 1631 2328

+0.4 -1.0 +0.6 -0.8

0204 Sun 0850 1411 2044

0526 1111 1736 2320

0237 0649 1428 2049

0435 +0.3 1052 -1.0 1731 +0.7

0238 Mon 0930 1503 2136

0612 -1.4 1156 +0.8 1832 -1.2

0020 0531 1140 1811

-0.8 +0.3 -1.0 +0.7

0007 0701 1246 1931

+0.9 -1.4 +0.9 -1.2

0105 0614 1223 1846

-0.8 +0.4 -1.1 +0.8

0059 0751 1337 2029

+0.8 -1.3 +0.9 -1.1

0147 0655 1305 1922

-0.9 +0.4 -1.2 +0.9

0152 0843 1431 2131

+0.7 -1.3 +0.9 -1.1

0226 0737 1351 2001

-1.0 +0.5 -1.2 +0.9

0042 0539 1255 1921

0250 0940 1533 2241

+0.6 -1.3 +0.9 -1.1

0302 0823 1437 2042

-1.1 +0.5 -1.3 +1.0

0149 SAT 0645 1354 2023

0357 1045 1642 2346

+0.6 -1.3 +1.0 -1.2

0017 THu 0652 1142 1828

0336 0908 1521 2121

-1.2 +0.6 -1.3 +1.0

0251 Sun 0748 1454 2123

0506 +0.6 1148 -1.4 1742 +1.1

0053 0731 1230 1910

0410 0950 1604 2159

-1.3 +0.6 -1.3 +1.1

0044 0603 1246 1834

-1.3 +0.7 -1.5 +1.2

0129 0810 1320 1956

0446 1030 1647 2238

-1.4 +0.7 -1.3 +1.0

0139 0654 1343 1925

-1.4 +0.8 -1.6 +1.3

THu

Fri

SAT 0334 0736 1515 2139 Sun 0421 0824 1558 2223 Mon 0500 0915 1636 2303 Tue

0538 1006 1711 2340

Wed 0614 1055 1749

Fri

SAT

Tue 0313 1014 1600 2232 Wed 0352 1102 1706 2336 THu 0440 1158 1816

27 Fri

Mon 0350 0852 1551 2219 Tue 0442 0955 1646 2309

-1.4 +0.8 -1.3 +1.0

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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July 2012 Currents

Slack Water Maximum Current

Silence Is Golden

by Beth Crabtree

rom the alarms that wake us in the morning to the last e-mail answered before turning in at night, today’s world seems to move at an everincreasing pace. Our eyes, ears, and brains are working hard to make sense of an overload of incoming data. While technological advances are intended to make life easier, sometimes they leave us, and our gadgets, feeling drained. Do you ever wish you could escape, if just for a bit, from e-reality? Would you like to find a way to unplug and unwind? I’ve found that sailing, a pastime I’ve enjoyed since childhood, makes for a pleasurable getaway where I can disconnect and recharge. Social media and a 24-hour news cycle mean that we are constantly connected to friends and events worldwide. Music isn’t just for the elevator anymore; it’s also in the grocery store, on the phone

line, and at the mall. Televisions aren’t just for the living room; they’re also looming on the walls of doctors’ offices, restaurants, airports, and gyms. Movies, blogs, and celebrity tweets are all at our fingertips. Is it any wonder that we sometimes crave peace and quiet? Left unmanaged, we risk becoming victims of our own technological success. Recharging our electronics is easy. Simply plug them into a power source, and they power-up. We humans are the opposite; we recharge when we unplug. Unfortunately, finding time to restore ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually can be difficult, and yet it seems increasingly important as the pace of life increases. If you have integrated recharging your electronics into your daily routine, ask yourself if you are making time to recharge your own battery.

Ideas for Unplugging We have seen an uptick in sightings of sailors on deck on cell phones and also know gadgethappy friends who may get bogged down in iPad navigation or marinetraffic.com surfing while sailing. If the idea of unplugging from the digital world has appeal to you, here are a few new rules you may want to establish onboard. yy No smart phones on deck. Only turn to the cell phone for emergency situations. Otherwise, keep it stored down below out of reach. yy Let your crew know when they board what your new cell phone rules are. Have guests place their phones in a bucket or box (reachable in case of emergency) and place it in a known place below. yy No iPad or touch pad technology usage unless you are plotting a course.

“If you have integrated recharging your electronics into your daily routine, ask yourself if you are making time to recharge your own battery.”

yy No Googling or checking websites unless it’s directly pertinent to avoiding a collision with a ship. yy Declare a technology-free day on your boat and invite friends to join you. Maybe one day will turn into two or three or an entire technology-free summer. yy If you have ideas about unplugging to share with SpinSheet readers, send them to molly@spinsheet.com.

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A Much-Needed Escape Anyone who’s tried to schedule e-downtime knows that saying it is one thing, but doing it is another. There are even folks so caught up in their e-world that they’ll cough up big bucks for a little peace and quiet at a vacation destination offering accommodations off the grid. Meanwhile, Americans are turning to yoga and other forms of meditation in their quest for tranquility. It’s been my experience that sailing can provide a much-needed respite from the electronic barrage. Whether in a dinghy shoving off from a beach or a keelboat gliding out of a slip, time spent sailing restores my energy, clears my head, boosts my positive emotions, and builds up my self-confidence. Be it a voyage lasting a few hours, a few days, or longer, sailing presents an opportunity to escape the onslaught of electronic input and reconnect with nature, friends, and myself. Let’s be clear; the rejuvenating effects of sailing don’t rise from an absence of sensory input. It’s more that the intrinsic quality of the stimuli is different. Contrary to e-stimuli, the stimuli out on the water come from nature. We sailors experience the rocking

Not Completely Unplugged…

motion of the water. We hear the wind in our ears. We experience the warmth of the sun on our faces on a clear day and feel raindrops on our skin when it storms. On a boat, sailors observe the ripples on the water and consider the position of the sun in the sky. We pay attention to cloud formations, notice the wind in the trees, and listen to the sound of the water lapping at the hull. We listen to one another. Not all sailing is rejuvenating in the same way, because among sailing’s many attributes are the various forms it can take. Sailors and sailboats come in many varieties: single-handed dinghy sailors; racers, cruisers, and daysailors; men and women; seniors, middle-aged folks, teens, and youth. Depending on the people, the boat, and the weather, a sailor might experience solitary contemplation, teamwork, family bonding, adrenaline bursts, or peaceful serenity. Each one of these kinds of sailing will demand proficiency at different skills, and all will require some amount of physical exertion and a nominal set of sailing skills.

Of course, with the advancements in wireless gadgetry, getting on a boat doesn’t always mean being unplugged. Like the rest of life, electronic progress has come to sailing at lightning speed. And that’s okay. You don’t have to ban electronics completely to get the rejuvenating effects of sailing. Modern inventions such as selffurling jibs and hand-held radios can make the experience more enjoyable and safe. But before you trick out the cabin with your electronic menagerie, ask yourself if you really need that MP3 player, iPad, or flat-screen television onboard. Beyond the obvious monetary savings, keeping electronics to a minimum will preserve your boat as a place to escape the frenetic pace of 21st-century life. While many people dream of getting away from it all, we sailors have the opportunity to leave it all behind any time we step aboard. If you’re feeling inundated with e-input this sailing season, remember that when we unplug from the grid and connect to the water, wind, and each other, we give ourselves the time to recharge the human body.

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Governor's Cup Yacht Race August 3-4, 2012 Annapolis to St. Mary’s City

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Bugged! Story and photos by Jean Korten Moser

he powerboat gliding along in the inky darkness should have been a tip-off. But my first thought when I saw its shadowy hulk moving across the calm waters of Breton Bay on this moonless night was that the captain had forgotten to turn on the navigation lights. Or was running some covert operation. It was early June, and we were on a twoweek vacation exploring destinations along the lower Potomac River. We had ventured the five or six miles up the incredibly beautiful Breton Bay to the delightful town of Leonardtown, MD, county seat for St. Mary’s County, to attend one of its legendary First Fridays, and were anchored about a third of a mile from the town wharf. When we awoke the next morning, the secret of the stealth powerboat was revealed. We were smack in the middle of what looked like the Great Insect Invasion. Thousands and thousands of what looked to be mosquitoes were plastered everywhere we looked. Lining the cockpit table. Coating the instruments, cockpit sole, and seats. Blanketing the doors, ports, foredecks, and bimini. And a big cloud of them was flying around the cockpit. The powerboat had been running without lights because of the bugs! Figuring it was a dusk-to-dawn kind of offensive, we delayed our departure to give the bugs time to disburse. Mosquitoes, which we often find hanging around the

dodger at dawn, always clear out after the sun rises. But not these insects. They just kept hanging around. After three hours, it was obvious we would be waiting all day if we didn’t take action. My husband, armed with a fly swatter, valiantly charged into the cockpit where he was enveloped by a swarm of humming insects. Coughing violently as he inhaled them, he managed to escape to the bow. There he retrieved a bucket from the anchor well and started throwing buckets of water at the swarming insects in a lessthan-successful attempt to disburse them. Time to get out of Dodge. If we leave the area, maybe we’ll leave them behind, we reasoned. As my hubby took up the anchor, I took the wheel dressed in full mosquito protection attire: bandana over my nose to prevent breathing them and hooded windbreaker, gloves, jeans, socks, and shoes. I was dressed not to be bitten— and, inadvertently, to roast in the 80-degree temperatures. As we headed back to the Potomac, we made an interesting observation: these mosquitoes, if they were mosquitoes, weren’t biting. Several hours later, we pulled into a slip in Colonial Beach, our boat covered with

ugly green smudges left by our invaders and our battle to eradicate them. And though our insect population had diminished some on the way, it did not disburse entirely for several days. We wondered: were our invaders mosquitoes, mayflies, or something else? Was the massive insect offensive Leonardtown’s dirty little secret? If we were to return to spend more time exploring lovely Breton Bay, would we be in for another invasion? I posed those questions to Dan Gruner, assistant professor of entomology at the University of Maryland. “My best guess is that they were midges (chironomids), not mayflies as some of the specimens look like they have plumose antennae, and I don’t see the body posture mayflies would have,” Gruner said after looking at my photos. “Numerous aquatic insects have massive emergence (hatch) events like this.” Jennifer Horton from the University of Maryland Extension office in St. Mary’s County concurred. “Midges are a possibility. They do swarm like that.” She added that people have come to the extension office in Leonardtown with bottles of captured insects that turned out to be midges. “The timing and behavior are right for midges,” adds Mike Raupp, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland. “By the way, these midges would not bite. If someone was being bitten, they were something else.” Horton assured us that the likelihood of encountering them on a future excursion was nominal. “It happens every year when it warms up,” she says. “They are in mass for maybe two weeks. After that, they disburse. It is part of life cycle in the water.” Timing is everything.

Some Facts about Midges yy Midges are non-biting flies that resemble mosquitoes. yy They develop and breed in aquatic habitats similar to mosquitoes. yy Swarms typically emerge at sunset. yy They are attracted by lights. yy Adults live up to seven days, depending on species and weather conditions. yy Males form swarms where they capture females for mating. Sources: The American Mosquito Control Association and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Follow us!

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Blindfold

Dinghy Racing by Steve Allan

##Annie and Morgan show off their ribbons.

hen I first heard about the dinghy races, my first thought was, “Where’s the fun in firing up your outboard to push an inflatable dinghy through the water in a race?” A rhetorical thought to be sure, because my dinghy doesn’t even have an outboard. Alas, this was to be a rowing race. I thought I’d make a pretty good showing, being a fairly strong rower, who enjoys messing about in my little eight-foot pram. But before I allow myself too much credit as an oarsman, I have to say it isn’t just any pram, but a John Harris-designed Eastport Pram from Chesapeake Light Craft. Hanging a stinkpot on the transom would just ruin her lines and perfect balance. So I showed up expecting nothing but a sheer test of rowing ability with the advantage of having a pretty sleek boat. Then they brought out the blindfolds. Blindfolds? That added a whole new dimension to dinghy racing to be sure, but one that has a great Frog Mortar YC (FMYC) tradition. Never a group to take itself very seriously, the blindfold element made it crazy fun indeed. Humbled, I figured the blindfold would hide my embarrassment. Every Fourth of July weekend Saturday, FMYC members gather for a day of food, fun, and frolic at the Maryland Marina on the Upper Bay. FMYC is more of a social club than a yacht club and pretty loosely

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##Even with a third person aboard, the Eastport Pram is victorious.

organized at that. You won’t find any blue blazers, initiation fees, application reviews, or even a clubhouse here. If you’ve got 30 bucks for a burgee, you’re in. It doesn’t carry the exalted and rarified air of storied clubs, and it won’t get you anywhere on a reciprocal basis, but this has to be one of the best burgee designs afloat. No one seems to know how Frog Mortar Creek got its name, but the explanation that it evolved from the family name Throckmorton might be the correct one. If so, then Morty, the mascot, which is in fact a stuffed frog, is aptly named. New members are encouraged to take Morty on their maiden voyages upon joining the club. There used to be 100 members, mostly sailors but a smattering of powerboaters too. While blindfold racing might seem frivolous, the club has a serious purpose to advance the sport of boating on the Bay with the spirit of cooperation and good fellowship, as well as to support interest in all boating activities. It’s a great burgee alright, but it’s the dinghy race that makes FMYC just a little different from the rest. Thinking this would be a good departure from the usual club activities, Larry and Fran Wolpert came up with the idea about eight years ago. The races work like this: depending on who shows up, there are usually three heats—couples, kids and women,

or exes, men, and complete strangers shanghied off the dock. Last year we had a sighted endurance heat—just one person in a boat rowing hard—to shake things up a bit because someone thought it was a good idea. But for the main event, there are two to a boat, but the rower is blindfolded. The navigator’s job is to tell the rower which oar to pull on, when to turn, when to pull hard. Keeping the oars perpendicular to the water is difficult to do in some boats. I filed my handles flat in the upright position not only so that I could row blindfolded, but also in the dark.

Fun for the Kid in All of Us

The adults get a kick out of it, but the kids really love it. Being out on the water, splashing their oars about, playing bumper cars with dinghies—what could be better? Everybody gets a ribbon, and some have cherished them for years. I know my daughter has, as has the Wolperts’ granddaughter, Morgan. Sure enough, I won the race and got my picture taken with the trophy; but that wasn’t the point. Blindfold dinghy racing isn’t about winning any more than FMYC is about having the biggest boat. It’s all about having fun and giving kids young and old a memorable chance to be kids messing about in boats. What could be better than that? spinsheet.com

Parade Up the Bay

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n impressive fleet of international tall ships and naval and war vessels entered into and paraded, in steps, up the Chesapeake last month for three weeks to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. OpSail Virginia 2012 unfolded June 1-12 in Norfolk and Hampton Roads, and upon its completion, the fleet headed up the Bay for the June 13 welcome parade past Fort McHenry, birthplace of the “Star Spangled Banner,” into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for six days of Star-Spangled Sailabration festivities. Created to promote goodwill among nations and to foster patriotism and interest in maritime history, the festivities included exciting parades with 21-cannon salutes, air shows, history lectures, festivals, concerts, public ship tours, blessings of the fleet, and fireworks. The War of 1812 was pivotal in our nation’s development and in particular, to the U.S. Navy’s mission to deter aggression and maintain freedom. The tall ship festivities were held in large part to honor the men and women who have served and do serve our nation and to celebrate our maritime traditions in Virginia and Maryland.

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OpSail 2012 Sails into Norfolk

by Ellen Dugan

t least one school of porpoises surfaced long enough to check out the Virginia leg of OpSail 2012. The porpoises may have been vacationing in the Bay or perhaps they had heard that the tall ships were coming, but in any event these ace navigators escorted the Yankee Point Racing and Cruising Club’s five-boat flotilla part of the way to Hampton Roads. Other swimming mates included an English submarine, so secret that no one could find a name on it. When our small fleet joined commander Tim Leighton in Magic as part of the Official Escort Fleet for the Tall Ships Parade of Sail, the porpoises had long since departed, clicking Tim a sympathy card from far away as he tried valiantly to herd well over 100 excited sailboats, each with radio access, into escort formation. In the back of the formation, it felt as if we were

traveling on I-95 but without benefit of entrance ramps or separate lanes. As tall ships began to appear over the horizon, it was every boat for herself until eventually, the field smoothed out, and like magic, the escort formation became somewhat defined, united by shared excitement and anticipation. And we were not disappointed. First, one tall ship, fully flagged, festive, and historically splendid, and then another sailed past, some with brass bands onboard and sailors posed like statues in the rigging. When they sailed into Norfolk, it was one big—really, really big—nautical celebration of boats, flags, music, water, cannon salutes, countries, and above all, good times and good will. The sun was out but not too hot. Light breezes filled flags and sails. Boats bobbed about everywhere. People lined the shore, waving and cheering

A Day Aboard Elf for Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Sailabration by Lisa Borre

##The 1888 racing yacht Elf docked in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by a naval ship. Photo by Lisa Borre

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##The 295-foot USCG Barque Eagle at OpSail Virginia. Photo by Michael Basista/ redfoxphoto.net

wildly. Horns blasted. Music played. And there was absolutely no hint of the War of 1812. (We already knew that the “Star-Spangled Banner” had been written.) Today, all was incredibly peaceful and happy. Countries were getting along. No one was worried about the economy, immigration, jobs, elections, or the Middle East. Tall ships, navy ships, and water-spraying vessels shared common waters and navigational challenges with paddle wheelers, tugboats, cruisers, small craft, sailboats, and a kayak or two. Even a shrimp boat, the Sharon-Rebecca,

outfitted in her finest flags, joined in. The whole scene was gloriously beautiful! As we watched the last ship make its turn, our fleet—the Ellen G, captained by Joel Dugan; Amazing Grace, under John Henley; Second Wind, under Ric Anderson; Tanglefoot, under Win Schwab; and Aeriel, skippered by Warren Hottle—was filled with a sense of absolute awe that we had actually been there and seen it all. Find news and video from OpSail Virginia here: opsail2012virginia.com

e set off from the National Sailing Hall of Fame dock in Annapolis just after 7 a.m. The moisture from the previous day’s rain still glistened on the Douglas fir deck. Minutes later, one of the crew shouted out the name of our first tall ship, “Isn’t that the HMS Bounty at anchor?” Indeed it was. An eightperson rowing shell glided by as the movie star awaited her berth at City Dock. Rick Carrion had invited me and three other guests aboard his 1888 racing yacht Elf to help move the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild’s flagship to Baltimore on the first day of the Star-Spangled Sailabration.

He made no promises about raising sails, but no matter; I was thrilled at the opportunity to get out on the Bay. We never did raise the sails that day, but the short voyage was enough for me to feel a bit of the magic of the nation’s oldest active racing yacht. One of the first things I learned is that being at the helm is the driest place when motoring into a 20-knot headwind. Captain Carrion demonstrated his technique of steering in these conditions. He rested his barefoot in the curve of the hand-carved tiller while standing and holding onto one of the running backstays for better stability and visibility amidst spinsheet.com

the salt spray and choppy seas. I could see that after 40 years of sailing together, he was one with his yacht. We arrived under the Key Bridge just behind a stealthy looking U.S. Navy ship and ahead of the Pride of Baltimore II and what must have been the USS Fort McHenry, judging by the reception

it received upon passing its namesake. Military and media helicopters whirled overhead while a fireboat showered it with spray, much to the delight of the assembled crowd ashore. Moments after Elf’s mooring lines were secured near Broadway Pier, her captain welcomed visitors aboard. I

Riding on the Tall Ship Guayas by Molly Winans

did not expect live music onboard. When I boarded a tug in Canton, I did not even know what ship I was hitching a ride on, what the Sail Baltimore folks had lined up on my agenda, or whom I would meet among the lucky media reps, mostly lugging heavy cameras, a few wearing questionable boat shoes. All I knew was that it was a spectacular June day, especially for wearing sunglasses and hat straps, in a honking breeze in Baltimore, and I was hoping to see some serious canvas up some tall masts. That the ships did not raise their sails was my only disappointment. I understood; there was a parade schedule to keep and the safety considerations of getting past Ft. McHenry, past spectator boats, and into the Inner Harbor. And the wind was gusting beyond 20 knots out there. My heart was already beating fast just on the tug ride out, but seeing the fireboat and the Pride of Baltimore II on her way in made it skip a beat or two. Even from a distance, you could see the crowd of spectators and a humorously long line of Porta-Potties, like soldiers, Follow us!

awaiting a serious week of festivities at Ft. McHenry, including the grand parade that was about to begin, a Blue Angels show, and fireworks. Francis Scott Key saw the broad stripes and the bright stars; I looked back at the heads. Go figure. We attempted to motor alongside the 250-foot Cisne Branco, the tall ship of Brazil, but due to language barriers and/or the strong winds (both rumors circulated among the press corps on deck), we kept moving forward. Even more exciting than boarding a tall ship in the breeze and chop was a potentially hairy passenger transfer from one tug to another one. When a wiry crew member, with Vane Brothers embroidered on his shirt, untied a tall ladder, even I got nervous. He saw me eyeing his ladder and assured me that he figured he’d have as many options in place until we knew exactly how this transfer of a dozen bodies would work. Quite well, actually, without a hitch or a ladder. (I wish we had big tire bumpers like that on the sides of sailboats!) Our second tug delivered us, also without troubles, to the 257foot Guayas from Ecuador. We

found four wide-eyed boys in the cabin. Remembering that my husband’s interest in sailing began when he walked the docks and admired yachts as a boy, I was curious what questions they might have. I showed them the gimbaled stove in the galley, which they thought was “cool.” One asked, “Can you sleep on-

board?” I pointed out the four sleeping berths and could see their imaginations running wild, thinking about sailing adventures they could have. They’d obviously fallen under her magic spell, too. Find news and video from Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Sailabration here: starspangled200.com

##Following the crew singing the Ecuadorian national anthem and the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the captain of Guayas conducted a welcome ceremony at dock in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The Indonesian ship, the Dewaruci, arrived during the speeches, and her crew did an orchestrated dance in the background. Photo by Molly Winans

climbed aboard, with assistance from Ecuadoran men in sailor suits, who greeted us with a smile and an hola! Although they could not speak English, the Guayas crew could not have been more gracious or welcoming to us. We had smiles and waves all around, even the few dozen crew high up in the rigging (the highest point being almost 125 feet above deck), and an invitation to come into the captain’s station—which I learned when I stepped out to get a picture was meant to protect our ears

from the 21-cannon salute as we passed Ft. McHenry. Then the music began. Live trumpet players, sax players, a bongo player, guitar players, and singers began singing Ecuadorian music as we entered into the Inner Harbor and delighted those along shore who waved and cheered us on. What a special, memorable day in Baltimore. To the Guayas crew, wherever you are, muchas gracias! To see video of the live music on Guayas, visit Molly’s blog here: spinsheet.com

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any cruisers prefer the “whichever way the wind blows us” approach to weekend cruise planning. There are others who need to plan a final destination. Some like solitude, and others prefer a dock complete with friendly new dockmates—not to mention electrical outlets to allow them to fall asleep comfortably to the hum of the air conditioner. Even those of us who tend to drop the hook at quiet anchorages like to mix it up occasionally and find a spectacle to watch, some new people to talk to, or some music to listen to. Here are several destination ideas for cruisers seeking some mid-summer excitement.

##Being a log canoe racing spectator is a sport in itself (and it’s so much easier than throwing boards). Photo by Al Schreitmueller

Listen to Live Music C ruisers may find live music by boat almost every weekend if they stay tuned to festival schedules. We list many shoreside concerts and festivals with music in our calendar on page 24, but here are three noteworthy concerts in July. Find links to each event on the calendar page at spinsheet.com • July 7-8—Music Across the Narrows The Eastern Bay Parrothead Club presents the first Trop Rock Music Festival on Kent Island, MD, to benefit Hospice of Queen Anne’s. Featuring John Frinzi, James “Sunny Jim” White, and Jim Morris. Saturday’s concert runs from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Kent Island YC; Sunday’s concert runs from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Big Owl Tiki Bar. Tickets cost $45 in advance and $50 at the door for the two-day event. • July 8—Sassafras River Jam The Sassafras River Association presents this free event featuring music by Driven Women, The Blueskeepers, and Chester River Runoff. Participate in the annual wade-in to check the clarity of the water, the dingy poker run, or kayak race. • July 28—Chesapeake Folk Festival The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels presents five bands, family fun, and fantastic food from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $6 for children aged six to 17. Children under five years old walk in for free. 44 July 2012 SpinSheet

Watch Log Canoe Races

eing a spectator is as significant a tradition as throwing boards when it comes to Chesapeake Bay log canoe racing. It’s a heck of a lot easier, anyway. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the season so that you can plan your cruising and spectating schedule accordingly. • July 14-15—Chester River Yacht and Country Club • July 21-22—Rock Hall YC in Rock Hall, MD • July 28-29—Miles River YC (MRYC) Governors Cup Weekend in St. Michaels • August 11-12—Tred Avon YC (TAYC) Annual Regatta in Oxford • August 25-26—TAYC Heritage Weekend in Oxford • September 8-9—MRYC Labor Day Series in St. Michaels • September 15—MRYC in St. Michaels • September 16—Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Bartlett Cup in St. Michaels

Meet Some Pirates... ...or Become One! any cruisers have let go of their weekday worries at the Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend at Rock Hall August 10-12. In its fifth year, this two-day romp includes a decorated dinghy flotilla, a Caribbean-style beach party, a Bucanneer’s Ball, live entertainment and street performers, kids crafts and activities, a pirate encampment, a sea shanty sing-along, and plenty of grub and grog. Here’s the scoop on how to get there by boat from Rock Hall’s lead pirate, Captain Mark Einstein: “The harbor entrance has just been dredged to eight feet in depth and is well marked for easy navigation. There is a main harbor channel to port and a bypass channel going straight through leading to the restaurants. Be sure to honor all of the day marks when coming in.” “Temporary docking is available when dining at Waterman’s Crab House or the Harbor Shack. It may be getting difficult to find marina space, but there is plenty of room to anchor in Swan Creek, and there is also still some dockage available at Moonlight Bay Inn and Marina ((410) 639-2660). While in town, visitors will find an abundance of transportation made possible by our brand new tram system and will be running on a regular schedule throughout the summer season. We will also have additional E-Cruisers available for the event.” rockhallpirates.com

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Summering Story and photos by Cindy Wallach

e shove off from our home dock in Back Creek with just the four of us. No guests, no tag alongs, no gaggle of kids aboard to entertain and feed. Just mom, dad, eight year old boy and one and a half year old baby sister out wandering the Bay. The first thing I notice is our rhythm. We don’t have to say much while negotiating our 24-foot beam catamaran out of the slip, zig-zagging down the fairway of the marina. It’s all a familiar dance. As we head out into the Bay, I am struck by how comfortable our son is aboard. He scurries over the decks like an ant on a log and bounces on the bows with the waves as if it were the most natural thing in the world. He’s finally strong enough and coordinated enough to truly help out aboard in meaningful ways. Taking the helm, coiling line, minding the fenders, and helping with dock lines are all second nature now. He reads in the stack pack when the sail is down and has no problems fixing himself a sandwich in the galley even when we’re beating to weather.

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The best part for me is watching him pass the time. He’s never bored or blasé; every mile is meaningful even if we’ve plied these waters before. He grumbles at the dark colored buoys on the crab traps that make them difficult to spot until we’re practically on top of them, jumps with joy when some cownose rays glide past our bows, deciphers the flags on the cargo ships lined up to enter Baltimore, and spends time studying the chart and chattering about all of the hazards we’re passing as if we were sailing pirate-infested waters. Everything is an adventure or a mystery. Then there’s the baby. She is at that age where sailing is an exhausting delight. She is all-go all the time. “Look mama, look!” She toddles like a true drunken sailor precariously across the cockpit. I ##He’s finally strong enough and coordinated enough to truly help out wince and try to let her find her sea legs resisting the aboard in meaningful ways. Taking the helm, coiling line, minding the fenders, and helping with dock lines are all second nature now. urge to stop her from stumbling. For someone who’s only been walking a few months, going to windward in 20 knots is a real challenge. She takes the comes second in such cases as the big boy is put on spray in her face like a champ, “Wet, I wet mama!” “keep little sister happy for two minutes duty” while And when the powerboat wake slaps our hull with a we set the beast on a different course. Then when big shuddering thud sending her dollies and blocks into brother is released to play on deck again she chirps, momentary flights she simply says, “Whoa!” “Go deck, walk, walk big girl.” And it begins, the Of carnival “We’re exhausted and filthy as the sun finally retreats for ride back course, feedforth the day, but we know that these simple summer memories and ing and from the changcockpit to will fill them for years and years to come.” ing are a the bow challenge, especially when she needs something to and back again, and again, and again. I grip the loop eat now and we also need to tack out of the way of on the back of her PFD and encourage her to start that windward race mark now. Screaming toddler learning the mantra “one hand for the boat” as she toddles, pigtails blowing in the wind, from port to starboard, bow to stern, rinse and repeat. Fenders become horsies to bounce on and lifelines are put to the test while I sprout another grey hair. She too is starting to know some routines even at just a year and a half. Upon greeting a green bell buoy she starts asking, “Where da red buoy? Red where are you?” The patterns of a life afloat are slowly becoming a part of her core. I imagine when she finally drifts off for a nap that she’s still tracking channel markers in her baby dreams. We find a quiet cove to drop the hook. Our home is no longer shifting and wobbling, and things settle into a peaceful normal. We settle into unplugged, unscheduled, unplanned family time with dinghy rides and fishing and crabbing and duck feeding and walks ashore as the main events. We’re exhausted and filthy as the sun finally retreats for the day, but we know that these simple summer memories will fill them for years and years to come. And it’s all worthwhile. ##Doug and Naia celebrating Father’s Day on the Bay.

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Teaming Science and Sailing for Weekend Cruising Fun Story and photos by Tracy Leonard

ho knew sailboats were great science labs? I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until our science-loving son got us hooked on using our boat for various experiments and observations. With a little inquisitiveness and preparation, weekend cruises turn into an engaging outdoor classroom. Here are some ideas to try this summer.

Physics ailboats scream physics. Merely raising and trimming the sails take lift from theory to reality (especially if you get stuck in irons). Trimming the sails gives junior crew a first-hand opportunity to learn how lift moves a boat forward. Pulleys on vangs, travelers, and halyards demonstrate how simple machines make jobs easier and more effective. Kids may get a kick out of seeing a 100-plus-pound person pulled to the top of the mast with a halyard and harness. Dock cart rides show off levers and enable experiments with the effects of weight distribution (and it makes a big difference whether our two kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; combined 80 pounds are over the wheels or near the handle).

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Navigation lanning a weekend outing incorporates understanding about drafts, depths, tides, and currents; it necessitates the use of charts and benefits from GPS positioning and observations of the surrounding landscape. Jobs for junior crew include letting them compare readings from the depth sounder with measurements on the chart and watching for channel markers or other navigational aids. As junior members of the crew grow more adept at navigating, they can rise to the challenge of choosing the weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s destination and figuring out how to get there.

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##Jobs for junior crew include letting them compare readings from the depth sounder with measurements on the chart and watching for channel markers or other navigational aids.

rab traps, buoys, and even the walk down the dock show off tidal ebb and flow. Is the boat riding high or low against the dock? Is there a full moon? Which way is the water flowing around the buoys? Answers to these questions illustrate how the moon and winds affect tides and currents. The waves on the water reveal wind speed and direction, and learning to read these clues is fun. An onboard copy of the Beaufort Scale will aid in predicting wind speed based on the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance. Wave height directly results from fetch, which is how far the wind has traveled over the water. For example, southerlies produce larger waves in the Middle and Upper Bay. Understanding these relationships can help crew make sense of why some days are rougher on the water than others.

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Meteorology eading the sky can literally be a life saver, and any outing provides an opportunity to learn more about the weather. When our son was a toddler, we talked about whether clouds looked like horse’s tails or cotton balls. Now we talk about building clouds and thunderstorms. Portable electronics can help connect what’s on the radar with what’s in the sky.

Stargazing onstellations, planets, the moon, and the Milky Way reveal themselves out on the Bay in a way they do not when competing with city lights. We like to mingle our stargazing with references to a star chart so that we can identify the stars and planets by name. From August 11-13, the annual Perseid meteor shower will brighten the late night sky, with as many as 50 meteors per hour visible near dawn.

Biology and Nature Watching e are fortunate to sail in such a wonderland for watching wildlife. Just this spring, our family has seen water snakes, turtles, ducklings, goslings, herons, osprey, gulls, barn swallows, bald eagles, barnacles, butterflies, and other neat bugs. We keep a list of birds we see, and once we’re back on land, we log our entries into ebird.org, where they become part of a database of worldwide bird observations. Our son is happy that some of the fun he has on the boat contributes to a real science project. For a glimpse of creatures invisible during the day, a night passage reveals the eerie presence of comb jellies. Green phosphorescent fireworks swirl in the wake as a moving boat disturbs the tiny jellies floating in the Bay. Hiking or kayaking near shore provides another opportunity to observe Chesapeake habitats and wildlife. Taking along an extra trash bag and picking up some of the litter dotting the shore also helps wildlife. Underway, the stray mylar balloon, crab buoy, or other unexpected “treasure” provides an impromptu chance to get in another man overboard drill.

Much To Explore

cience moves the whole boat and helps keep family cruises interesting. With a little curiosity and a lot of the Bay, there’s much to share and explore. About the Author: Tracy Leonard, her husband Greg, and their two kids sail the J/120 Heron out of Annapolis.

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t the first hint of a possible cruise around the Black Sea, I grabbed the most readily available piece of information I could find aboard Gyatso and was quite alarmed by my husband David’s suggestion. The last chapter in the Turkish Waters and Cypress Pilot gives an overview about the Black Sea. Not only does its name conjure up images of dark and unfriendly waters, but I couldn’t get past references to pack ice, violent storms, or the sea being “biologically dead” to get very excited about the idea. This was not the first time we contemplated visiting an off-thebeaten path cruising ground with a somewhat notorious sailing reputation. In 2005, we sailed the entire length of Lake Superior, despite surprised looks along the way and questions like, “Why would Annapolis sailors want to visit such a place?” David became intrigued by the places at the outer reaches of the ancient Greek world while we were wintering over in Italy in 2008-2009. He came across a sailing guide to the Black Sea written in about 136 A.D. by Arrian, a governor under the Roman Emperor Hadrian and downloaded an English translation from the Internet. The ancient periplus detailed all of the known ports

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on the Black Sea and included sailing instructions. David wanted to follow in Arrian’s wake and see if we could identify the ancient ports mentioned in his guide. An idea for the 2010 cruising was hatched, but I still had visions of jellyfish swarming in my head.

Off the Well-Worn Path

Like our previous cruise to the Upper Great Lakes, we both wanted to get off the well-worn cruising routes. Even though the surface area of the Black Sea is five times larger than Lake Superior, it somehow felt as if it would be a similar experience from the standpoint of navigation and needing to be self-sufficient. I slowly came around to the idea of sailing Gyatso to Istanbul and the Black Sea. I’m glad I did. In 2009, we sailed to Marmaris, a large yachting center on the southwest coast of Turkey, hauled-out Gyatso, and returned to the states for the holidays. We spent the winter months researching a cruise to the Black Sea but found most of the information outof-date or extremely difficult to obtain. We gathered up all of the known guides and returned to Gyatso in February to make final preparations for the voyage. Finding more recent but unpublished cruisers’ accounts back in Marmaris, we contacted the Royal Cruising Club’s affiliate RCC Pilotage Foundation to inquire whether they would be interested in having us gather updated information during our voyage. The managing director said they would be very interested in publishing an e-pilot or perhaps a print-on-demand cruising guide. The reality of what we found on the Black Sea couldn’t have been further from my initial impressions. Yes, there are violent storms and tales of shipwrecks rivaling that of the Edmund Fitzgerald, but normally these occur only in the winter. The first and last gales of the season arrive like clockwork every year and have done so since ancient times. During the summer, we found the conditions similar to the Western Med. We put more hours on our engine than we would have liked but did enjoy favorable sailing conditions along the north coast with the rim current pushing us along and prevailing northerly winds.

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The Real Black Sea

It is true that the Black Sea has a layer below 200 meters in depth that is devoid of oxygen. The sea’s hydrogen sulfide layer comprises most of its volume, a result of the saline water rushing in through the Bosphorus to an enclosed basin that is 2000 meters deep. Unlike the Chesapeake, the Black Sea does not flush itself as the tide flows in and out. It is considered brackish with the salinity levels similar to the Bay. It, too, is teaming with life. To my delight, we saw more dolphins in three months than I had seen in the previous three years cruising in the Med. We took excursions to the major river deltas, including the Danube in Romania, the Rioni in Georgia, and the Kizilirmak in Turkey, to see first-hand the incredible number of pelicans, herons, and shore birds that call these globally important wetlands and wildlife habitats their home. We also learned that like the Chesapeake, the Black Sea suffers from invasive species discharged from the ballast water of ships. In many cases, what’s invasive here is native there and vice versa. We expected some bureaucratic hassles while visiting the countries surrounding the Black Sea, especially considering the fact that Georgia, Russia, and the Ukraine are of the former Soviet Republic; Romania and Bulgaria are former communist states; and Turkey is a secular Islamic nation. Other than being boarded at sea by the Georgian Coast Guard and encountering Sovietstyle officials in the Ukraine, we had relatively few problems. We

##Gya tso moored in Giresun, Turkey, one of the ancient por ts described in Arr ian’s periplus publish ed in 136 A.D.

later developed a better understanding of a Coast Guard incident when we learned that Gyatso was the first yacht to cross their border from Turkey since a brief war with Russia in 2008. We quickly learned that the unfriendliness of Ukrainian officials, many of whom were women wearing “uniforms” with short skirts and stiletto heels and reminded me of characters in a James Bond film, was more of a cultural artifact than any real threat. Russia does not yet have procedures for foreign yachts visiting Black Sea ports, so we had to drop it from our itinerary. Romania and Bulgaria are now members of the European Union, and their procedures were hassle-free. The reward was being treated to the incredible hospitality of local people in the five countries we visited, including Coast Guard officials welcoming us back to Turkey by bringing us a jar of olives and an updated weather forecast.

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Bluewater Dreaming continued... A Book Is Born

We did manage to gather the necessary pilotage information, and at the end of October, we returned home to the United States and spent the better part of six months writing the book. After publishing it as a text-only e-pilot in time for the 2011 cruising season, the RCCPF convinced Imray, a premier publisher of nautical books and charts, to publish it as one of their pilotage series. We prepared or updated hundreds of harbor plans and submitted photos from our collection of thousands. In April 2012, we returned to Gyatso in Turkey where our personal copy of The Black Sea was hand-delivered. It was perfect timing. In addition to launching Gyatso again, we officially launched the book where the voyage began and as fellow cruisers prepared to head out for another sailing season. Our circumnavigation of the Black Sea turned out to be the sort of manageable adventure we enjoy most while cruising. I rushed to judgment about the idea of sailing there, in part because the name is misleading. One explanation for the name is that black is the traditional color of north, and white is the color of south on a compass rose. This makes sense because the Mediterranean to the south has historically been called the White Sea. Whatever the explanation, I now know that the Black Sea is actually blue and displays some of my favorite hues. About the Author: Annapolis sailor Lisa Borre co-authored The Black Sea with her husband David Barker. They recently returned from a two-month cruise in Turkey and Greece aboard their Tayana 37 cutter Gyatso. ##The book the author co-wrote with her husband, now available through Imray.

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Postcard from the Dominican Republic

by Sebastian Watt

he delights of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the regularity of pink gins having dimmed, Shalamar set her bow toward the Dominican Republic. The lush green mountainous landscape that emerged 24 hours later from the pre-dawn gloom was a wonderful antidote to all those low lying, sandy islands that form the Bahamian chain. The misty hills put in mind the pre-historic scenery from Jurassic Park; fortunately, the Pterodactyls were long gone but have evidently been replaced by another no less pre-historic experience, as I shortly found out: Dominican Republic bureaucracy. Clearing in through Luperon proved to be as cumbersome as the most awkward dinosaur. There were several labyrinthine and agonizingly slow steps: firstly, an interview with the “tourist” department and the handing over of $10 for a small piece of card to place in one’s passport; next, a visit to the Navy who collected, in a little school composition book, all the details of Shalamar and her crew followed by a boarding by a naval petty officer and his “intelligence” colleague, who appeared to be no more than 18 years old; once they had satisfied themselves that we had no contraband, they were given a lift back to the dock— the Navy in these parts apparently having no boats of their own. Then the agriculture lady who charged another $10 to ask if we had any pets onboard; it seems it costs $10 whether you have pets or not. Then the port control commandant charged $28… you begin to get the picture? Despite this wallet-draining welcome, the DR is the most delightful and open-hearted country with an immense joie de vivre and a smiling, helpful population who go out of their way to make visitors feel at home. As a people, they also seem to all have an immense pride in their country and possess a natural dignity despite obvious poverty and hardship. There is a dark side though. A few days later, while anchored in the pretty harbor at Samana, we awoke to find the outboard motor was stolen from its locked and supposedly secure fitting on the stern rail. The nuisance and irritation of having one’s outboard ‘liberated’ is doubled when in a foreign country with no marine stores within 200 miles. But this irritation pales into insignificance to the process of reporting the theft. The minute you mention your loss, you say farewell to the normal world and enter a parallel universe; one where even Kafka would be puzzled. The first stop on this journey of confusion was the Navy whose job is to ensure the security of the boats in their harbor— a job made slightly more difficult for them by their lack of a boat—remember Luperon? The Navy was keen to offload this

responsibility to the police. A long drive to a police station on the edge of town followed; an animated discussion about the Navy’s failure to do anything right erupted, at which point their representative got up from the desk and stormed out; three hours and two large bribes later, the theft had finally been recorded. The police, happy that I had paid to report my loss, allowed me to leave; an expensive taxi ride took me back to the Navy Office to collect the despatchio necessary to leave Samana. The Navy made it clear that before a despatchio could be issued, they would have to board and inspect my vessel. My temper in the afternoon heat was not improved when told I would have to collect the “boarding” party in my dinghy, take them out to Shalamar, and then return them to ##A British Seagull, a the dock when they had piece of industrial presumably emptied design tha t, in its my fridge of cold beers simplicity and crude elegance, has won while “inspecting” the a place in the heart vessel. of all true English yac htsmen. I politely demanded to see the commanding officer and explained I would be leaving at 15:00 hours, despatchio or no despatchio, and if they wanted to look over my yacht, they were welcome provided they arrived in a boat of their own; presumably one with an outboard, which was something I clearly no longer had. His heart must have softened as, precisely at 15:00 hours, a harbor launch bumped alongside, while a sailor handed me my exit papers. I was free to go. The silver lining in this case is the acquisition of the replacement outboard—not any old outboard but a British Seagull, a piece of industrial design that, in its simplicity and crude elegance, has won a place in the heart of all true English yachtsmen. It has a fearsome reputation for unreliability; it is said that the reason the English are so good at winning Olympic medals for rowing is that they all grew up with British Seagull motors and therefore spent most of their time using oars. No self- respecting outboard motor thief would give it a second glance, so I can leave it attached to the dinghy unadorned with expensive but useless locks.

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Charter Notes

by Stefan Leader

“You Gotta Have a Dream…”

Sailing and Eating Our Way through French Polynesia

##Yes, that’s Tchaikovski with an “i” at the end. The 41-foot Catana housed part of the Tahiti team this past March. Photo courtesy of Stefan Leader

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n Rogers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” an iconic 1949 musical set on a fictional island thought to be based on Bora Bora, Tahitian “Bloody Mary” sings, “You gotta have a dream. If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” In March, 11 Herrington Harbour SA sailors fulfilled their dreams by chartering two yachts to explore French Polynesia. The trip was everything we expected: lush and beautiful islands, friendly and welcoming people, crystal clear lagoons, colorful reefs rich with sea life. What we didn’t expect was the excellent food. The combination of French influence and local

ingredients made for fabulous meals, elegantly served in beautiful surroundings. Freshly baked baguettes and marvelous locally grown fresh fruits—bananas, pineapples, papayas, and watermelons—made breakfast and lunch aboard a pleasure and dinner ashore a treat. The morning we picked up our boats at the Dream Charters base in Uturoa was unusually hectic, as captains struggled to absorb briefings on boat systems and details of the four islands that we would be visiting: Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine, and Bora Bora. Crews raced against the clock to buy provisions at local stores closing early for Missionary Day.

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By mid-afternoon, we were underway, heading for Hibiscus, a popular restaurant and inn and sea turtle rescue station on Haamene Bay, Tahaa, only six miles away, inside the reef shared by Raiatea and Tahaa. Local kids in fiberglass outrigger canoes provided an escort, paddling furiously to match our speed. Leo, owner and chef of Hibiscus for 30 years, kept the food and wine flowing. A highlight was poisson cru, Tahiti’s national dish of thinly sliced raw fish marinated in lime juice and spices. The following day, we motored five miles to Apu Bay, a lovely anchorage on the south side of Tahaa. The next morning, we visited a pearl farm where owner Monique Champon demonstrated how black pearls are cultured. She led us into a large sunny room where the women ogled tray upon tray of exquisite black pearl jewelry. After three hours, no one walked away empty-handed. Caught up in the spirit of the moment, I bought a black pearl earring to honor our equator crossing. It was quite out of character, especially since I would have to get my ear pierced! Before returning to our boats, we stocked up on fresh baguettes from the nearby bakery and four of the sweetest pineapples I have ever tasted from a roadside stand. On day four, we motored 25 miles from Raiatea east to Huahine in light winds and big swells, easily negotiated the wellmarked pass and made an overnight stop in Fare, the main town. Once inside the reef, we headed for the south end of the island. After snorkeling over a lovely reef in Bourayne Bay, we headed for Avea Bay. After a bit of tricky piloting, we dropped the hook in 15 meters of water. A scouting party went ashore to the Relais Mahana, a beachfront resort hotel, to make dinner reservations. Although the hotel seemed deserted, a charming French desk clerk appeared and after a quick phone call, told us they could accommodate us and handed us a menu. We hastened back to the boat and returned 15 minutes later with our meals selected. Entertainment that evening consisted of one of the most spectacular sunsets any of us had ever seen. With the “show” over, we dinghied to the Relais Mahana and found our table on the beach, elegantly set with linens and fresh flowers. Dinner highlights included fresh tuna with vanilla sauce and fresh wahoo poisson cru. We stayed a second night in Avea Bay and dined at Pension Mauarii, a resort with a lighted totem marking its dinghy dock. Follow us!

##It doesn’t get better than this… Photo from Avea Bay courtesy of Stefan Leader

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Charter Notes Our itinerary next took us back to Raiatea to top up our water tanks and get minor boat problems checked. We anchored off the Hawaiki Nui Hotel, where we had stayed the night before picking up our boats, and enjoyed another wonderful dinner at the hotel’s Norby Restaurant. The next day we were off to Bora Bora, sailing in 15-18 knots on the beam. Our 41-foot Catana catamaran, Tchaikovski, really flew! Since there is only one pass through Bora Bora’s reef on the west side of the island, our approach from the southeast gave us a great view of the 727-meter Mt. Otemanu and 600-meter ##A breath-taking view from the top of Bora Bora. Photo courtesy of Stefan Leader

Mt. Pahia, believed to be holy by the ancient islanders. Once through the wide pass, we found ourselves in Vaitape, with shops, restaurants, banks, and lots of tourists. The next day, after a pleasant dinner the previous evening at the recently rebuilt Bora Bora Yacht Club, some of us took a Jeep tour of the island, enjoying fabulous views and seeing the last remnants of the World War II American base—two seveninch coast artillery pieces placed in 1942 to protect the island from the Japanese. The others took advantage of 12-23 knots of wind and daysailed outside the reef aboard St. Saens, the 52-foot French-built Harmony chartered by our friends. We enjoyed the best meal of the trip at Le St. James, a waterside restaurant run by a French couple from Toulouse. Even a rainstorm didn’t spoil the dinner, but left some wet bunks on our yacht due to open ports, and cost us a morning in a local laundry running sheets and towels through the dryers. I even learned the French words for “wash and dry”: “lavage et séchage.” Our last night on Bora Bora was spent enjoying yet another fine meal, this one at Bloody Mary’s—one of the most famous spots on the island. I’m not sure if the name was taken from the character in “South Pacific” or the character was named for the restaurant. Another fine sail in 18 knots of wind brought us back to Raiatea—a fitting end to a fabulous trip. For the planning part of this story, see page 50 of the June 2012 issue of SpinSheet.

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Ahh… July

n addition to great Fourth of July celebrations, our Chesapeake Bay clubs are enjoying the seventh month for many reasons. July brings 31 days for longer range cruises on the Bay, hot racing action, the happiest of hours, festive raft-ups and rendezvous, man-overboard drills, wine tastings, hippie high

Cruising Gets in High Gear

or Singles on Sailboats, July 4-10 bring an extended cruise to Leeds Creek and the Miles, Choptank, Rhode, and South rivers. At least two nights will be spent at marinas, with opportunities to visit shoreside attractions. Then we have the overnight cruise to Solomons July 13-16. Many members will participate in the Eastport YC’s Race to Solomons. All will take part in the festivities ashore. As always, daysails are scheduled on Wednesdays and non-cruise weekends. We also host happy hours throughout the area, including Annapolis; Baltimore; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; and numerous sites in surrounding suburbs. The public is welcome, and we invite you to join us, swap sailing stories, learn about the club, and generally share our love of the Bay. —by Alex Doyle / singlesonsailboats.org ##Photo courtesy of Joe Casey

jinx, celebrations to mark big birthdays, and other great stories about cruises and other club events gone by and those yet to come. Grab a cool beverage, sit back, and enjoy. By July 10, send ruth @spinsheet.com your Club Notes, high-resolution photos, Club Directory updates, and parmesan roasted corn on the cob.

Big Bug Beats Bad Habit

his race was far less about competition and winning than about contributing to a foundation that helps people live with quality and die with dignity in their final days. For the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation’s regatta June 2, the amazing weather and the sail race provided a beautiful backdrop ##(L-R): Betty Caffo, Dave Thompson, to an event that raised a recordBetsy Kimmel, and Al Caffo breaking level of funds. The Havre de Grace YC partners with the foundation every year to make this event successful and entertaining. The overall winner of the race represents the club at the national hospice event in St. Petersburg, FL, the following spring. Five classes of boats participated. First-place winners were Dick Weber’s Big Bug (Daysailer), Chuck Sheet’s Bad Habit (J-24), Martin Hoover on Nova (NS-C), William Woodford on Latika (NS-D), and Al Caffo’s Summer Semester (Spin) (also overall winner). The perpetual trophy (above) is on display at the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forest Hill, MD. —by Betty Caffo / hdgyc.org

Ham on Wye?

dozen boats from the West River Sailing Club Cruisers rendezvoused and rafted over the Memorial Day holiday on the Wye River for “Ham on Wye” (left). Following an afternoon repast of food and drink, crews regaled the audience (and other boats in the anchorage) with a wide array of performances including “Star Wars,” Letterman’s Top Ten reasons why we sail, the infamous scene from “When Harry Met Sally,” insulting Shakespeare lines, the cowardly lion’s speech in the “Wizard of Oz” about courage (the best performance), and a “Fractured Fairy Tale.” For Sunday brunch, Dave Dawson produced 27 flawless omelets that went well with the mimosas. ‘Oscars’ were awarded for various best-of categories. That evening, crews enjoyed a performance by fiddler Bernie Doyle. The cruise featured great weather and excellent sailing. This is one of many cruises we sponsor from April to November every year. —by Bernie Doyle / westriversc.org SpinSheet July 2012 57

CRUISING CLUB NOTES It Was a Glorious Weekend, Wasn’t It?

ine Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club boats had a glorious sail to the Magothy River and Cornfield Creek for one of the most memorable Memorial Day weekends I can remember. We had perfect wind, clear skies, and no sea nettles! Our theme was “Reviewing Your Man-Overboard (MOB) Strategies.” After some review and many discussions, we sailed down to Whitehall Bay. Along the way we practiced MOB drills. Sunday evening, we discussed our results, and everyone hoisted a person from the water. June 23-24 usher in our Kids Cruise. Bring your kids, grandkids, and/or neighbors’ kids to High Island on the Rhode River (below) for a good old-fashioned weekend of child’s play. June 30-July 1 bring Fourth of July celebrations at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, and July 21-22 bring us to Worton Creek. —by Bob Keene / cbtsc.org

Sounds Like a Plan

on’t miss the Chesapeake Bay Rendezvous for Hunter sailboat owners August 9-12 at Port Annapolis Marina (below). Organized by the Hunter Rendezvous Club, the event will feature renowned speakers, seminars, fun for all ages, networking, and hands-on workshops, including one on building a charcoal holding tank vent filter. The program provides the proverbial full plate of speakers, and Bayside Bull will literally keep our plates full. The fun is sponsored by Hunter Marine, Norton’s Yacht Sales, and Tidewater Marina. —by Carl Reitz / back2bay.org

##Setting up for Hunter Rendezvous’ wine tasting. Photo by Linda Ubelacker

##Up the Rhode a piece.

Christmas in July?

n inaugural Christmas in July Raft-Up, hosted by the Fells Point YC, is happening July 21-22 for boaters interested in participating in Baltimore’s 2012 Parade of Lighted Boats (POLB). Veteran POLBers and boaters thinking about becoming POLBers are whole-heartedly invited to join us in Bodkin Creek for a festive summer party. This informal gathering features potlucks, prizes, camaraderie, and fun. Decorate if you can! —by Pat Brabazon / pbrabazon@yahoo.com

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##HSA wrapped up National Safe Boating week by having Mike Quick of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary perform vessel safety checks on 13 boats, including the committee boat, a Hunter. Photo by Carl Reitz

Lucky 13? Apparently So

emorial Day weekend brought breezy and warm weather and no sea nettles for the Hunter SA (HSA). Six boats gathered in San Domingo Creek, and seven boats gathered on the Miles River side of St. Michaels (above). We even had a Bavaria sailboat and a Sharps Island powerboat. On Saturday, two dozen happy souls picnicked at the Chew Street Park. June ended with the club’s traditional trip to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to catch a Nats-Os game at Camden Yards. We leave Fourth of July open for members to enjoy with their families or other sailing buddies. July 14 brings our mystery raft. Where you may ask? It’s a mystery! —by Carl Reitz / hsa1.org

Cats Claw Their Way to the Top

he Chesapeake Catboat Association’s (CCA) Memorial Day weekend Patuxent River Shootout took members to the J. C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons (below). This was our first race/rendezvous of the season, and the new location had plenty of dock space and water depth. Six catboats, from a 14-foot Compass Classic to a 25-foot Wittholz, raced on the 3.3-mile triangular course with perfect sunny weather and 10- to 15-knot winds. Marc Cruder’s 25-foot Wittholz Wanderer took line honors, with Dave Bleil’s Mystic 20 Gull, and Brenda Clark’s Marshall 15 Scotty taking second and third, respectively. Whiskers, Dusty, and Tom Cat took fourth through sixth places, respectively. A post-race potluck for 30 people featured trophies for the first three positions. Don’t miss the Corsica River YC’s Corsica River races and family barbecue dinner July 21-22. Marshall Marine, maker of the Marshall Sandpiper, Sanderling, and Marshall 22 catboats will host a 50th Anniversary Regatta July 27-29 at their yard in Padanaram, MA. —by Butler Smythe, Traci Cimini, and David Morrow / chesapeakecatboats.org

##CCA spent Memorial Day weekend in Solomons.

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Links, Yarns, and Fireworks?

uring Memorial Day weekend, Jeanneau Sailboat Owners Group (JSO) members (the Juergens, Barretts, and Strombergs) and their guests (above) sailed to the Tides Inn on Carter Creek to enjoy golf, the spa, food, drinks, and a few sailing yarns! July 4-6 bring us to Baltimore for the fireworks display. July 2022 bring Bay Yacht Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Jeanneau Owners Rendezvous at the Kent Island YC. All Jeanneau owners, families, and friends are welcome to participate in a special full moon-style party weekend packed with a raft-up, sailing, outrigger canoe races, seminars, family fun, prizes, food, entertainment, and a Sunday brunch. —by Gabe Fontana and Kris Vereen / jeanneausbo@gmail.com

Raising the Flag

n May 20, Dr. Mel Wyche, commodore of the Seafarers YC of Annapolis, officiated at the annual Flag Raising Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet (right) by Dr. Patricia Johnson, Pastor of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Eastport. As Jean Mosby sang the National Anthem, captain Joseph Carpenter LTC, ##After fighting a boat fire, a member of USMC (Retired) raised the U.S. flag. Annapolis’s Fire Department joins Seafarers in saluting the flag. Photo by Julie Blamphin Carpenter is the historian for the Montford Point Marines, whose members received the Congressional Gold Medal June 27 for their service during World War II. After the May lunch catered by Belinda Miller of A Touch of Class, five captains hosted guests on their boats for a delightful cruise up the Severn River. The first cruise to Rock Hall, MD, featured good food, ample libations, great company, and interesting weather. —by Edward Morris / seafarersyc.com

For the Love of Sailing

##(L-R): CBTCA’s David and Mary Ina Bourdon share thoughts with Richard Lariviere on the eve of his sail to France. More than 30 sailors and families wished Richard and his crew fair winds on their trip across the Atlantic and then back again next year.

ore than 30 sailors and families in the Chesapeake Bay Tartan 34 Classic Association (CBTCA) visited Atlantic Highlands YC in New Jersey to say “Bon Voyage” to Richard Lariviere (left) and crew as they sail Indian Summer to La Rochelle, France, on the second leg of their Atlantic circumnavigation this June. Closer to home, David Bourdon has planned a cruise to Havre de Grace, MD, for Chesapeake sailors September 15-16. —by Grace Holt / tartan34classic.org

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES Super Sippers Make Challenged Counters

The Results Are In

oats in the Chesapeake Bay Sabre Association (CBSA) joined host boat Moondance in Hunting Creek to celebrate Memorial Day with our annual wine tasting event (below). We sipped and noshed in the beautiful quiet evening while watching hundreds of boats converge nearby in St. Michaels. We lost count of the number of bottles that were opened, but can attest to a great time being had by all. —by Harriet Hardy / cbsa-sabre.com

##On the Leukemia Cup race course this season.

E ##CBSA’s Calypso and Le Mistral raft with Moondance. Photo by John Parsons

Lending a Hand

ast year, the Lewes YC (LYC) in Delaware launched the LYC Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides funds to help youth sail, swim, and enjoy other maritime activities and education opportunities. To date, the foundation has presented a total of $40,000 to support educational scholarships, Boy Scout activities, a high school sailing program, family boat-building events, LYC’s learn-to-sail program, a rowing competition, and youth fishing tournaments. —by Janet Davis / lycfoundation.com

Let Her Rip!

ighth Deadly Sin from the Windjammers of the Chesapeake entered the A2 class of the Leukemia Cup June 2 off Annapolis (above). The class was small, but had a few tough competitors. The winds were from the west at 18 to 22 knots, with a strong ebb carrying debris from Friday’s storms through the racing area. The Race Committee set up a windward-leeward course north of Thomas Point and ran us on three separate four-leg races. It was wet, exhilarating, exhausting racing, with speeds averaging around 6.5 knots upwind and in the upper 8s under spinnaker downwind. I’d like to thank members of my regular crew who participated, including Peter Bagley, Mike Bonham, Rich Cottle, and Andy Kirkendall, and Windjammer members who joined us, Wesley and Kathleen Hazlehurst Knust and Mitch Owens. And thanks to the Windjammers for allowing us to represent the club. —by Mike Mullarky / windjammers-chesapeake.org

he Spring Barnacle Regatta of the Portsmouth Boat Club (PBC) is in the books. The A Fleet winners are Tim Savage’s Tantrum (a Tartan 10) first, Tony Thornton’s T.L.Sea (a Cal 31) second, and Frank Lira’s Spanky (a Colgate 26) third. The B Fleet champions are Rodney Paice’s Wiki Wiki (a Pearson 26) first, Ralph Edwards’ Sorellina (a Dehler 22) second, and Donnie Wilfong’s Plumb Crazy (a Columbia 26) third. At the postrace party, Rich Dodson (below), crew on Tantrum, and Stephen Ormsbee, skipper of Traumerei, received the PBC Corinthian Spirit Award for demonstrating exceptional character, dedication to PBC sailing, and embodying the Corinthian spirit on which our sport was founded. —by Jonathan Romero / portsmouthboatclub.org

##(L-R): PBC’s Jonathan Romero and Rich Dodson

See You in September

eptember 28-30 bring the annual Annapolis Gam of the Seven Seas Cruising Association to Camp Letts in Edgewater, MD. Our program is filled to the brim with fantastic speakers, including weather forecaster Herb Hilgenberg and cruising authors Nigel Calder, Claiborne Young, and Lin and Larry Pardey. —by Judi Mkam / ssca.org

Peace, Love, and Everything 60s!

ll things groovy made up the theme for this year’s Beneteau Rendezvous (right) sponsored by Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) and Beneteau USA. Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay members gathered in Deltaville, VA, for an educational and fun-filled weekend. A potluck dinner Friday kicked off the festivities. Saturday morning and afternoon were filled with educational seminars ranging from getting knotted with AYS’s Garth Hichens, single-handed sailing, and what’s in a sail to women’s lib, a forum for Admirals. The AYS Service Team was also available during the day to offer advice and hands-on-help. Everyone changed into their 60s threads, and Saturday ended with a Groovy 60s Party featuring happy hour, dinner catered by Something Different Country Store, and dancing into the wee hours to Jumbo Lump Daddy and the Backfin Boys. —by Jeanne van Hekken / cb2.org

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##It was “Psychedelic, Man” at the Beneteau Rendezvous this year.

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Boats Born on the Bay

n our world of mass-produced, foreign plastic sailboats, it is amazing that six decades after the first wooden Dickersons were built on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, sailors stop and call out, “Ahoy, Skipper! Is that a Dickerson?” That happened to me several weeks ago in my 35-foot wooden Dickerson ketch Irish Mist, while tied up at the Crab Claw Restaurant in St. Michaels. And it is not an uncommon experience. The 16-page “Dickerson Owners Collection,” which contains “Dickerson Boatbuilders A Historical Review” and a video archived by the Maryland State Archives Agency, is now accessible on the Dickerson Owners Association website. On another note, we were saddened to learn of the accidental death in March of long-time Dickerson owner and colleague Conrad Neuff Jr., while working on his 35-foot Dickerson ketch. Our condolences to Conrad’s wife and family. —by Joe Slavin / dickersonowners.org ##Master Boatbuilder Preston Brannock who built wooden and fiberglass sailboats and work boats for Dickerson Boatbuilders for 26 years. His hobby was building boats— even in his own back yard. Photo by Gail Dean circa 1979

Short ‘n’ Sweet

he New Castle Sailing Club’s co-op sailing club is quite unique on the Delaware River at historical New Castle, DE. To learn more, visit our website. —by Chris Poulouin / newcastlesailingclub.org

Revamping a Tradition

or the Chesapeake Bristol Club (CBC) Memorial Day weekend was perfect, with five- to eight-knot southerly winds every day and comfortable temperatures without rain. Four boats and five members by car joined the Eastport YC and Magothy River Sailing Club near Wye Island. CBC hosted the all-new model sailboat design (below) and race and interpretive drawing presentation. Also new this year were geocaching activities and movies. “O-Limp-ic” events, trivia, and boat competitions rounded out the fun. The food, as always, was memorable, especially the barbecue chicken, sides, salads, and desserts. On June 3, we headed to Norfolk, VA, to see OpSail’s Parade of Tall Ships. The two-week cruise stopped at ports on both sides of the Bay on the sail back home. Join us for the Fireworks Cruise to Rock Hall, MD, July 3 and Gibson Island July 4, as well as the Log Canoe Races July 14-15, followed by another two-week cruise. ##Sail on, wee wonder. —by Marty Keegan / cbclub.info

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES

Welcome Onboard

ffective September 1, Joel Labuzetta will be the new director of sailing for the Annapolis YC. Labuzetta will oversee the junior program and further develop adult sailing and interclub racing. —by Jim Ellis / annapolisyc.com

What a Great Weekend!

wenty-three sailboats and powerboats, two land yachts, 59 Old Point Comfort YC members, four generations of family, countless canines (right), two delicious meals of “docktails” and potluck suppers, two days for racing, and many bottles of bubbly given out as race prizes... Memorial Day weekend brought beautiful days for cruising, racing, and partying at Cape Charles Town Docks. If you missed it, join our other cruises, races, and events. —by Eileen Turner / opcyc.org

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nnapolis Naval SA (ANSA) members and guests sailed Fantasea May 27, including Jim Openshaw, Dick Gavlak, Pete and Margy Hill and daughter Kim, Joanna Nicol, Steve Miko, Bill and Theresa Smith and daughter Laura and her boyfriend Mike, Dave Wilson, my husband Felix Sheil, and me (below). Off Annapolis, spinnakers lined the horizon like birthday balloons, and the waves sparkled with sunlight confetti. But, we quickly learned that someone had gone missing in the water near Baltimore. Felix saw what looked like a crabpot bobbing about 200 meters away; it was the victim. It was unnerving to shout, “Man overboard!” We kept pointing to the guy so crew could lower the main and bring the boat round to him. Our crew sprang into action, putting into effect years of collective practice for just such an emergency. After a small sailboat had made several attempts to help, it finally was able to sweep the man on deck. Just like that, it was over. The man extended an arm high overhead to thank us. We waved back. The other boat sailed away. We had shared a real-life sailing adventure with a happy ending. —Excerpted from a story by Tamera Sheil / ansa.org

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##Jessie Beaudry, the dog for whom the sailboat Black Dog was named, was one of the many canines on OPCYC’s Memorial Day cruise.

##Tamera and ANSA crew.

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It’s All About the Food

ood and fun were the main ingredients for the Back Creek YC’s British Flair Cruise June 16-24 (left). We cruised to Whitehall Bay, circle-rafted near Gibson Island, enjoyed a British music invasion trivia contest, visited Great Oaks Landing for a British Virgin Islands Beach Party and some golf, cruised to Haven Harbor Marina for pre-Olympic Games, and visited the Chesapeake YC on the West River. Thanks go to creative cooks, beverage bringers, and rabblerousers Steve Bacon, Brenda and Ray Blake, Shay and Guy Collins, Linda Gabriel, Gail and Bob Higginbotham, Peter Holzinger, Karen and Bill Kranzer, Pam and John Loving, Harriett Lytle, Elizabeth Szollosi, Candy and Ben Wilson, and John Yates. Come join us July 4 for our Old-Fashioned Picnic at Jan and Ruth Cort’s Bed & Breakfast in Annapolis to watch the evening’s fireworks. For serious foodies, visit spinsheet.com for the full menu. —by Otto Hetzel / backcreekyc.org ##PSC boats sail the Potomac River during our April 2012 ASA 201/203 Instructor Certification Class.

Very Interesting…

his year, the Pentagon Sailing Club (PSC) celebrates 30 years. Our week-long “Round the Chesapeake” flotilla sail before Labor Day will focus on great sailing, having fun on and off the water, and visiting parts of the Bay that we normally can’t reach on shorter trips. During April’s American Sailing Association (ASA) Instructor Certification Course, we certified seven members as new instructors. In May and June, we graduated the first two of five of our 2012 Basic Sailing (ASA 101/104) classes (above). Over Memorial Day weekend, several members anchored in Baby Owl Cove off the Choptank River and visited Knapps Narrows Marina. During our May membership meeting at Bailey’s Pub & Grille in Crystal City, VA, Susan and Bill Wade, authors of Crab Decks & Tiki Bars of the Chesapeake Bay, talked about great eating and drinking spots up and down the Bay and gave us interesting ideas for the summer. —by Don Hupman / pentagonsailing.org Follow us!

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he Chesapeake SA’s happy hour will be July 19 at Carson’s Creekside. All are invited. —by Kathleen Knust / chesapeakesailing association.org

##Remember when there were ten?

Three Fleets Meet To Eat, Race, and Raft Up

ore than 60 members and guests and 24 boats from the Annapolis, Philadelphia, and New York fleets of The Corinthians enjoyed the 2012 Chesapeake Spring Cruise this May (below). Organized by cruise chairman Walt Parsons (Annapolis Fleet) and vice chairman David Shinkfield (Philadelphia Fleet), we visited the West, Magothy, Chester, and Miles rivers and enjoyed a series of raft-ups and shore-based cocktail parties and dinners, including a final awards dinner at the Kent Island YC. Then, we sailed to a spectacular waterside Memorial Day picnic and barbecue at Jerry and Christine Cully’s Wye River home. Along the way, three handicapped pursuit races had close and exciting finishes. Julian and Jill Bigden, with Ken Appleton, Dave Cooper, and Bob Upton, on their 40-foot Wauquiez Mojo were the overall winners, with a first-place position in each race. —by Mike Upton / thecorinthians.org

Sunny Sails Out of Solomons

or the Southern Maryland SA, these things are in full swing this July: Friday happy hours at the clubhouse in Solomons, weekly learn-to-sail sessions for adults, junior summer camps, Wednesday and Thursday night races for keelboats and small boats, business meetings, the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge, a commodore’s dinner, a happy hour weekend raft-up, and assorted classes. Members also look forward to the Governor’s Cup Race August 3-4. Stay tuned for August antics. —by Sandy Leitner / smsa.com

Join the Good Life

fter a gusty Memorial Day weekend of vigorous sailing, a rendezvous at the Maryland YC, and a nine-boat raft-up in Old Man Creek, eight Sailing Chavurah boats are in the middle of extended Summer Cruise (above) June 23-July 8, visiting Herrington Harbour South, the Little Choptank River, Mill Creek near Solomons, Dennis Point and Dividing Creek off the Potomac, and the Tides Inn, where Chavurim will share their expertise at splicing, beading, rope weaving, crocheting, and tennis, while others indulge in the considerable amenities offered at this resort. Continuing on, we will explore the Corrotoman River and visit Urbanna Town Marina for July 4th revelry. Still seeking fair winds, we’ll alternate between marinas and raft-ups on the Great Wicomico, the Potomac, and again in Solomons. —by Kay and Steve Permison / sailingchavurah.com

Finding Fine Floating Family Fun

##At the finish line in the Eastern Bay (L-R): Beckoning (Annapolis Fleet), Susanne F (Annapolis Fleet), Kindred (New York Fleet), and Carpe Diem (Philadelphia, PA, Fleet). Blue hulls Excalibur and Varmint Two from Annapolis Fleet are seen close behind. Photo by Jill Bigden

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hesapeake Family Cruising Network members held their first rendezvous of the season June 30 at Drum Point on the Wye River. Check the CFC Network listserv for more information. —by Tracy Leonard / groups.yahoo.com/group/CFCNetwork

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Anything Goes…

iewFinder took 12 boats from the Chesapeake Catalina YC on a Memorial Day weekend cruise as we met and partied in Langford Creek and the Corsica River off the Chester River. Everyone attended the Annapolis Garden Theater’s production of “Anything Goes” June 9, which kicked off a week of sailing in the Chester River with Brunelle. The week’s cruise ended in Baltimore for the Star-Spangled Sailabration 2012. June ended with a weeklong cruise in the Choptank River with Lucia. Ayewash is setting up a rendezvous with the Chesapeake YC, and August will include a cruise to the Clam and Lobster Bake at the Miles River YC in St. Michaels, followed by two Labor Day weekend cruises to Baltimore and the Choptank. Make plans to sail with us. —by Michael Davis / sailccyc.org

Sampling and Spilling

leven boats from Catalina Fleet 3 enjoyed the annual Wine Tasting (a.k.a. Wine Guzzling) raft-up on the first weekend in June in the West River and kicked off the 2012 sailing season, including host boat Sally J with Bill and Sally Jack and Ad-NilyBot, Bonnie Dew, Catnip, Dream Catcher, Elusive, HMS Fox, Jubilee, Merlin, Refuge, and Solstice (right). Happy hour began, and the food was fantastic, as always. Some wine was sampled, some wine was spilled, and a good time was had by all. The following weekend, the Hersheys on Solstice hosted a Baltimore raft-up, which included a Phillies##Catalinas at cocktail hour. Orioles baseball game June 8. Everyone savored the Southern Bay cruise to join the Tall Ships as they headed south from Baltimore June 19. Our fireworks cruise will visit Solomons and points south led by Jeff and Barbara Banks on HMS Fox. July’s last weekend will feature the Catalina East Coast Rendezvous at Spring Cove Marina in Solomons. We welcome different types of Catalinas and are always looking for new members. So if you are a Catalina owner and see a raft of Catalina’s, please stop by and say hello! Fleet 3 monitors VHF channel 72. —by Bill and Sally Jack / c36fleet3.com

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Youth and Collegiate Sailing Focus by Franny Kupersmith

weet summa time is finally here, and with that marks the end to yet another exciting year in college sailing. This year we rounded out the end of the season with the 2012 Intercollegiate College Sailing Association (ICSA) Nationals in Austin, TX. The last time this event was held on Lake Travis was in 2005, so it’s quite a treat for the University of Texas to have a go at hosting the event a second time! This year teams from around the country gathered at the Austin YC venue for 10 days between May 29 and June 8 to compete in the three national championships: Women’s Fleet Racing, Coed Team Racing, and Coed Fleet Racing. The end of the school year was always my favorite time in college sailing. Once the stress of exams was done and the campus had cleared out for summer, school was pretty much

empty, apart from the sailing team. From the beginning of May until the end of the month leading up to nationals was always the most fun and challenging time of the year. With morning workouts, multiple practices per day, and constant coaching, this time in the season can take a toll on anyone. However, it can also be a time when players and teams make their biggest strides. It takes a lot of focus, patience, and clear-headed thinking to approach nationals and perform at your best. We have seen it all too many times in college sailing where teams with impeccable regatta track records and reputations freeze up at nationals, resulting in poor racing results. This fact, along with multiple other reasons, are why the event continues to be so exciting and challenging for all competing and following the event.

Women’s Nationals

he 2012 Sperry Top-Sider/Women’s National Championship featured 18 teams from around the country competing for the coveted Gerald C. Miller Trophy. Boston College came away victorious with 142 points, followed closely by Yale University in second with 146 points, University of Rhode Island (URI) in third with 150 points, and Georgetown in fourth with 156 points. With only enough time and breeze for 13 races in both A and B divisions, the competition was tight over the three days of racing. The Boston College coach, Greg Wilkinson, says, “Although the racing was close all day, the team did not really focus on it until the last race.” Yale assistant coach, Bill Healy says, “The Yale team also did not focus on the points

between the teams until the last race of the day.” The coaches agreed that it was more important for the sailors to focus their attention on making as few mistakes as possible in the racing, rather than concentrating specifically on points and standings. Winning the championship title and sailing for Boston College were Anne Haeger ‘12, Laura McKenna ’13, and Kelly Roy ’13 in A division and Briana Provancha ’12 and Beth Barnard ’15 in B division. However, the two trophies for the winners of each division were awarded to Georgetown’s Sydney Bolger ’12 and Rebecca Evans ’12 in A-division and from Yale’s B-division, Morgan Kiss ’15 with Urska Kosir ’15 and Emily Billing ’13 with Amanda Salvesen ’14.

##The Georgetown team dominated the Coed Dinghy Nationals on Lake Travis in Austin, TX, in June. Photo by Bruce McDonald/McDonald Photography

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Team Racing Championship

ollowing the ICSA Women’s Championships was the ICSA/APS Team Racing Championship, during which 14 teams competed for the Walter C. Wood Trophy. Fairly light winds persisted throughout the event, and the College of Charleston walked away after three days of competitive racing as the overall winners. With Chris Love Productions filming and commentating throughout the racing, the event was exciting for all who watched and followed the racing live on the ICSA website. After the first day, the teams were split into a gold and silver round. The following morning, the silver round teams competed for the last seven places in the event, while the gold round teams geared up for the second round robin. The University of Wisconsin dominated the silver round. The gold round began at about 3 p.m. in south-southeast winds between 10 and 12 knots. As I watched from my computer at work, it was evident that this event was going to be a nail-bitter, with racing tight throughout the day. St. Mary’s led the standings for part of the day, but the College of Charleston claimed back its lead and ended on top. With tensions running high, teams entered the third day of racing ready to compete for a spot in the final four, from which point the top four teams would battle it out for the win. The College of Charleston, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Boston College, and Hobart and William Smith led the charge of the final four. With inconsistent, light, and variable breeze, racing was tough. After a brief postponement in the middle of the day, racing picked up again to finish up the event. Charleston versus St. Mary’s was the last match up of the day in a race that determined the final

##U.S. Naval Academy sailors competing at the Women’s National Championships. Photo by Bruce McDonald/McDonald Photography

outcome of the event. With barely enough breeze to make it around the race course, Charleston was able to hold on to its winning combination, securing victory over St. Mary’s. The Charleston head coach, Ward Cromwell, says, “We were able to sail quickly in the light wind.” It was an exciting win for Charleston, as this was the team’s first ever Team Race National Championship title! St. Mary’s placed second, followed by Hobart and William Smith in third, and Boston College in fourth.

Coed Dinghy Nationals

##Chris Barnard ‘13 and Hilary Kenyon ‘13 from Georgetown University celebrate their victory at the Coed Dinghy National Championships. Photo by Bruce McDonald/McDonald Photography

he final event of the 10-day-long championship marathon was the Gill-sponsored Coed Dinghy National Championships for the Henry A. Morse Memorial Trophy. Light and shifty conditions made for a challenging event. Even with such trying breeze, Georgetown managed to consistently dominate the regatta. Sailing for Georgetown were Chris Barnard ’13 and Hilary Kenyon ’13 in A division and Evan Aras ’12 and Katherine Canty ’12 in B division. In second place was Roger Williams, followed by Yale University in third place. The Hoyas led all three days of the event, winning A division and coming in second to Yale in B division. The team’s consistent standings secured their overall victory. Georgetown head coach, Mike Callahan, says, “Georgetown approached each day of the event like three different regattas. The sailors started each day fresh and did not worry about other teams; they just focused on their own sailing.” Not only did Georgetown win the overall event, but both their A division Women’s Skipper, Sydney Bolger, and the team’s A division Coed Skipper, Chris Barnard, were named the 2012 College Sailors of the Year. Congratulations to all the teams competing in the event! We look forward to following the event in 2013 when Nationals moves to Florida. SpinSheet July 2012 67

Chesapeake Racing Beat The Twist on Southern Bay Race Week 2012

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o, Mr. Wiz, Dorothy and Toto are not in Kansas, but they may be in Hampton…” That’s a funny line now, but it wasn’t so funny when Southern Bay Race Week (SBRW) racers and friends fled the post-race party tent to the hallways of the adjacent Hampton YC (HYC) main building, just steps ahead of a full-blown tornado and all its fury. The much anticipated SBRW, 93 boats and crews strong, had gotten off to a great start with the Thursday night welcome and check-in followed by a full day of racing on Friday, June 1. Daily awards had been made, and Boat of the Day flags had been presented to Ben Weeks and Michele Cochran’s J/29 Rumble from the East Course and Bob Fleck’s S2 7.9 Horizon from the West Course. The rum was flowing, and the band had begun to play. There was rain, but life was good.

And, then, out of nowhere, came what nobody wants to hear, that “you know it when you hear it” freight train sound. A tornado, having climbed out of the harbor onto Chesapeake Avenue, ripped its way through intervening Hampton neighborhoods, and crossed Sunset Creek, was now drawing a bead on HYC, the headquarters for SBRW. Alert HYC and security staff members instantly began to get partiers, vendors, volunteers, and music lovers into the clubhouse. At the same time, diners and bar hangers were moved out of the glass-fronted lounge and dining room. Within a hair-breadth of the evacuation, the party tent was snatched away and the plate glass, floor-to-ceiling windows crashed inward and shattered. Guests, staff, and members huddled in the inner hallway, bathrooms, and stairwells while the tornado had its way with boats, the business office roof, automobiles, ancient trees, race marks, signs, trailers, dock pedestals, deck railings, power lines and poles, and more. One of the most fearsome demonstrations of the storm’s power was the number of punctured vehicle tires in the parking lot. The tires were punctured by splintered debris. Pieces of slate inflicted deep gouges in railroad ties used in bulkheads. There was no safe place, not even at ground level.

“And, then, out of nowhere, came what nobody wants to hear, that ‘you know it when you hear it’ freight train sound.” Boats in the water faired much better than those left on the hard. There were two broken masts among the slip population, several blown in ports, some twisted-off and taken-away hatch covers, lots of torn canvas and frayed sails on roller furlers, but nothing like the chaos that took place in the dry storage lot. Several trailers and boats, still held together by straps, toppled. A multihull and a J/29 lay like two wrestlers on their sides tangled together. One boat leaned on a van parked next to her, as if determined to exercise starboard over port rights. And, of course, the little boats, the Optis, Lasers, 5O5s, Hampton One Designs, and 420s were scattered like seeds in the wind. Disaster was the word that came to mind. ##SBRW PHRF boats near the leeward gate on the first day of the regatta. Photo by Lin McCarthy

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But, the next morning, Saturday, what would have been day two of SBRW, brought a renewal of sprit. By daylight, regatta officials knew there was no sane or safe way to continue the regatta. In addition to the mayhem on shore, there were flotsam and jetsam in the river. And, property— automobiles, boats, and facilities belonging to visitors as well as residents—was damaged and in need of attention. The official announcement was made that the regatta would not, could not continue. From there everyone turned to cleanup and repair. By noon, the grappling J/29 and multihull had been cleared from blocking the driveway to the lifts. People, U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen from Gallant and Integrity in the lead, had roamed downtown, along Hampton Creek and returned with missing small boats, bags of gear, and adventuring coolers. It was late afternoon when roofers repairing the torn open roof of the business office discovered, sitting on the manager’s desk, a very large yellow race mark with complete rode and anchor still attached. Lockwood cranes

##Huge cranes righted fallen boats as volunteers helped clean up after the tornado so rudely interrupted SBRW. Photo by Lloyd Nelson

##A mountain of debris and scattered trash sit where the SBRW party tent and vendor stands had been prior to the tornado striking. Photo by Lloyd Nelson

righted large boats; men shoveled glass from the HYC lounge; volunteers gathered, washed and folded vendors’ regatta T-shirts; and duck tape and blue plastic become valuable commodities. And, there began another kind of tornado… of e-mails and pictures, all of which seemed to point out the unbelievable nature of the event. “You all sure threw one heck of a party,” wrote a friend from Texas, and another told of having a fully inflated dinghy fall from the sky onto his creekside deck, “a gift from the heavens!” Above it all rose the sign of relief that no one, not one single person, was killed and neither was any serious injury reported. And, on Sunday, a small fleet of four was racing in Hampton. Fleet winners for Friday (Day 1) racing were determined to be the Overall Fleet Winners of SBRW 2012. Cruising fleets were scheduled to race only on Saturday and Sunday; therefore, no cruising awards were made.

SBRW 2012 Overall Fleet Winners PHRF A

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Ben Weeks and Michele Cochran

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Up All Night and Down the Bay

##Aaron Ressler’s Tartan 10 Parrothead topped PHRF B at the Down the Bay Race. Photo by SpinSheet

##Tim Lindsay’s Natty Bloh placed second in the non-spinnaker class at the Down the Bay Race May 25-26. Photo by SpinSheet

##Angus Phillips trims the kite early in the morning by Wolf Trap Light on Air Mail. Photo by Kip Louttit

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hirty-five boats competed in the Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup, which launched Memorial Day weekend off Annapolis May 25 and carried on through 120-nautical miles to Hampton, VA, deep into the next day. The competing boats, as large as a Beneteau 46 and as small as a J/24, took as long as 22 to 47 hours to cross the finish line. For Annapolis sailor Tom Carrico, who topped PHRF A on his Beneteau One Ton Air Mail, the race could not have been better. “For us, it was a beat all of the way down the Bay. The winds were mostly five to 10 knots, and the water was so smooth that we were able to keep the forward hatch open. There were times of light wind—less than five knots— but the light spots did not last long. There were also times when the wind was heavier, 10 to 12 knots gusting to 14, but the waves remained pretty flat.” He continues, “Although we talked about changing to a number two, in the end, we used a full main and the number one for the whole race except for the last 10 miles when we could crack off and fly the spinnaker to the finish. Our navigator Kip Louttit did a good job of keeping us in or out of the current depending on the conditions.” Louttit comments on the importance of preparation to the crew’s success, “The boat, crew, equipment, and tides, currents, and weather were all done before we ever left the dock. Tom also has a plan in mind before the dock time, and while we may change it based on changes in conditions, we have a place to start from that all understand.” A crew primed to stay in racing mode for the whole stretch is important in such a race. Louttit says, “It’s just long enough that it’s not a sprint. If you don’t have some system of watches, people won’t be sharp from start to finish. Our crew included people who have enough talent that there is never a lack of trimmers, grinders, helmsmen, navigators, and tacticians… Air Mail was successful because Tom had a crew who could sail upwind all night long, in the dark, and in the shallows, safely and fast. I stood bow-lookout for a period of time because we were in a fish trap area. Safely going through it saved a lot of time, but not if we had hit something. Every member of the crew stayed alert and performed all night long.” Both sailors noted the outstanding job the Hampton YC did running race committee and welcoming sailors to an exceptional party and awards ceremony. Louttit says, “They were fabulous on the radio as we approached the finish, and their software and display system after the finish were super.” As for the wide time gap in finish times, Louttit notes, “We finished late-morning and had a good rest for the afternoon. It was super to see a large contingent of sailors walk down to the dock from the awards ceremony to welcome a J/24 to the club. This is the true spirit of this sort of racing... everyone proud of both their own accomplishments and the accomplishments of the other boats in the fleet, even those six to 12 hours behind the leaders.” Among the other class winners were Aaron Ressler on the Tartan 10 Parrothead in PHRF B; Francis Ford on the J/24 Rocket J in PHRF C; Richard Griner on the C&C 115 Coyote in non-spinnaker; and Greg Alden’s Irie in the J/120 class. Find complete results here: hamptonyc.com Find photos of the start here: spinsheet.com spinsheet.com

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he weather gods could not have been kinder to the Miles River YC’s (MRYC) annual Miles River Race from Annapolis to St. Michaels May 26. Divided into 16 classes, 120 boats competed in the regatta under sunny skies in light to moderate southerly breezes, with a few reports of lulls for the leg up Eastern Bay, before the breeze built again and blew steady into the evening. Racers enjoyed a dip in the pool, shoreside party, live music, free shuttle to the anchorage, and breakfast the next day at MRYC before the race home, run by the West River SC. Visit milesriveryc.org for results. Click to westriversc.org for results for the race back.

Top Finishers

T. C. Williams David Hoyt John Anderson Jack Biddle Scott Parker and Paul Ford Ron Anderson Peter Scheidt Douglas Dykman Russell Wesdyk Charles Engh Tony Culotta Stephen Bowes John White David Shiff Wayne Eagleson Jon Redifer

##Many happy sailors played on Multihull Island, the wide raft-up that formed off the MRYC clubhouse after the Miles River Race May 25. Photo by SpinSheet

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The Bay Leg Makes the Difference in the BOR

he 18th biennial Bermuda Ocean Race (BOR) which began off Annapolis June 8 finished Saturday, June 16 in St. George’s, Bermuda. Renowned for its mix of racers, cruisers, and diverse sailing conditions, BOR is known first and foremost as one of the most tactically challenging races to Bermuda due to the complexities of the 125-mile leg down the Chesapeake Bay. The 2012 race stayed true to its reputation from the start. The fleet of 25 racers, with the advantage of a fair current, set their sails in light air. Some sailed downwind under spinnaker while others were on a tight reach with their jibs trimmed. Further down the Bay, others got hard on the wind as a sea breeze filled in, while some sailed into windless holes where crew swimming was the only excitement. “Lighter, more variable winds and numerous shoals scattered along this picturesque stretch of water always prove to be

##Michael Brennan’s Sjambok at the start of the Bermuda Ocean Race June 8 off Annapolis. Photo by Al Schreitmueller

a formidable environment for the first-time BOR racer and is no easy feat for veteran racers,” says chair Mary Ann De Graw. “But it’s the Bay leg that can make the difference during prizegiving time. And, it did this year.” Sjambok, a Reichel-Pugh 45 owned by Bethesda, MD, sailor Michael Brennan, dominated the race and placed first for elapsed and corrected time for the 753-nautical-mile passage from Annapolis to St. George’s and posted the best corrected time for the 628-nautical mile ocean part of the race. Sjambok completed the course in 77 hours, 39 minutes, and 53 seconds (3d 5h 39m 53s) and captured line honors with the second fastest elapsed time in BOR history. The Annapolisbased boat had a corrected time of 88 hours, 56 minutes, and 41 seconds. Find detailed results at bermudaoceanrace.com and a full recap of the race in the August issue of SpinSheet. ##It was a slow spinnaker start for the long Chesapeake leg of the race. Photo by Al Schreitmueller

##In their first Bermuda Ocean Race, the Obtuse crew placed third of seven in their class. Photo by SpinSheet

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To Solomons We Go

hy would racing sailors leave Chesapeake country in July when they have a five-day adventure vacation built in right here at home? Although the logistics of delivering boats and crew, reserving hotel rooms, provisioning, checking tides and currents, having the bottom scrubbed, and doing complete sail inventories may fall into the “work” category, veterans of the Easport YC (EYC) Solomons Island Invitational (July 13) and the Southern Maryland SA (SMSA) Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge (July 15-17) wouldn’t consider any other mini-vacation for that five-day block in July.

From the Severn to the Patuxent

f you ask any member in the SMSA clubhouse on the main drag in Solomons, they can give you the date of what they call the Eastport Race. Annapolis sailors refer to it as the Solomons Race. More than 30 years ago, the crew at EYC hatched the idea to host a point-to-point race to get the Annapolis fleet down to Solomons. A tradition was born. The race evolved into a feeder race for the three-day Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge. The roughly 55-mile Solomons Island Invitational begins at the mouth of the Severn River and ends at the mouth of the Patuxent River. The EYC race committee (RC) finish boat anchors in the dark and welcomes the finishers in the middle of the night on into morning. A smart forecaster would predict wildly varying weather, anything from such a lack of wind that racers set anchors to keep from drifting in reverse to knock-down thunderstorms, from clear, starry skies to passing showers. And from zero to 20 knots of breeze. Such mystery in the weather conditions

only adds excitement to the race for participants, who must prepare for any and all conditions except for snow. Thirteen fleets will gather at Triton Point off the U.S. Naval Academy July 13 for the 2012 event, with the first start at 6:45 p.m. for this popular overnight journey down the Bay. The starts will proceed at five-minute intervals. Solomons, located near the mouth of the Patuxent River, will be the recipient of around150 boats that will start arriving around 2 a.m., if the winds are kind. The celebration will begin at 6 a.m. as the racers start to converge on the Holiday Inn Select to enjoy traditional Bloody Marys—thanks to the sponsor Stolichnaya—grab some food, and swap stories. Water taxi service will allow crews to come and go from Calvert Marina’s transient slips during the day, connect with other racers, and check out the race results. Tunes will begin around 1 p.m. and continue through the 3:30 awards party. The race awards will be presented at 4 p.m. Register by clicking here: eastportyc.org

##Dan Schneider’s Solomons-based American Flyer pops the chute at the Screwpile Regatta 2011. Photo by SpinSheet

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With the exception of the SMSA welcome party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at the clubhouse, the social action revolves around the Holiday Inn Select pool and the courtyard and cabana bar. The parties started a little earlier last year, and organizers agreed that it was a successful experiment. Daily parties will run from 5 to 8 p.m. with awards at 7 p.m. Sunday night’s party features the 25th Hour Band, with the Pirhanas Band on Monday night and the Pirate Girl disc jockey on Tuesday. Isaacs Restaurant and Pub, located conveniently in the Holiday Inn Select down the hall from race registration and T-shirt sales, will once again offer box lunches. You may find the sign-up link here: screwpile.com As they have for a couple of years, North Sails provides free weather forecasts all three days of the event (to sign up, click spinsheet.com

##Vince Kalish and Shannon Brasky’s J/80 White Lightnin’ with the Calvert Cliffs in the distance at the 2011 edition of the Screwpile Lighthouse challenge. Photo by SpinSheet

to “free weather updates” via na.northsails.com). In the daily e-mail forecasts before 7:30 a.m., racers will find a forecast discussion, a detailed wind table, the hedge, and the outlook for the day. SpinSheet will be on the water and shoreside producing the Screwpile Daily News, taking video, and manning our signature tattoo booth, where we are happy to take your crew’s picture; so wear your matching crew shirts or clashing Hawaiian shirts, whichever suits your fancy. Find the weather subscriber link, registration information, and sailing instructions at screwpile.com. If you are a Facebook member, “like” the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge page. While you’re there, “like” facebook.com/spinsheet. We like you.

Solomons Voted Happiest Seaside Town

oastal Living voted Solomons one of its 2012 Happiest Seaside Towns. Well, duh! We knew that. Readers nominated towns on Facebook, and the magazine factored in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, percentage of sunny days, healthiness of beaches, commute times, walkability, school and crime ratings… and the “coastal vibe.” Find a humorous video about it on the home page of solomonsmaryland.com. One local says, “We were number 15 on the list. What’s up with that?” We doubt the folks at Gallup or Coastal Living have ever gotten a bullet with the Calvert Cliffs as a backdrop or played the fun Mt. Gay Rum blowboat game under a party tent with a SpinSheet tattoo on. We the racing editors of SpinSheet hereby declare Solomons #1 Happiest July Town on the Bay. See y’all in a few weeks. ~M.W.

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The Race to Baltimore

ponsor clubs the Baltimore City YA (BCYA) and the Magothy River SA (MRSA) anticipate about 60 entries for its July 7 race from the mouth of the Magothy River at Baltimore Light to Baltimore Harbor. The course takes competitors 20 nautical miles up the Bay and up the Patapsco River and ends at Tide Point just opposite Fells Point. The post-race awards party begins he Annapolis Leukemia Cup unfolded June at 5 p.m. at Shuckers on Broadway 1-2 off Annapolis was launched with a soldPier (1629 Thames Street), where out Summer Gala and Auction at Annapolis there is public docking. Many sailors YC, which was tremendously successful despite plan on spending the night to enjoy the stormy weather. A great day of racing followed some Fells Point nightlife before on Saturday, including the J/80 Honorary Skipper the Rock Creek RA Star-Spangled Race for patients and families and the Predicted Classic, aka the race back. Both Log Race, both hosted by Eastport YC (EYC). races, to and from Baltimore, are Sunny skies and fresh breezes visited Annapolis for CBYRA-sanctioned. the event. Find race results at eastportyc.com and Find registration documents and The J/35 Bzing crew gets into the summer photos of the weekend on spinsheet.com. details on discounted slip and hotel spirit at the start of the 2011 Race to Next stop on the Leukemia Cup circuit is Baltimore. Photo by Dan Phelps rates for participants here: bcya.com Deltaville, VA, July 6-8. Learn more here: leukemiacup.org/va

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##The J/80 Honorary Skipper Race for patients and families is a fun racing event run on the same day as the Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta. Photo by SpinSheet

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103 Competitors at the Cock Island Race

he 25th Cock Island Race took place on the Elizabeth River Saturday, June 16. Presented by the City of Portsmouth, the Portsmouth Boat Club, and local sponsors, the race is one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest annual maritime events. More than 103 boats, from an Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Day 22 to a Beneteau 440, in nine classes, from all over Hampton Roads registered to compete for trophies and bragging rights. The race started at 9 a.m. along the Portsmouth Seawall. Fresh breezes from 16 to 24 knots provided challenges and fun. Nine classes, from high performance racers to casual cruisers, sailed their assigned courses down river and then dashed to back to the finish line. Festival-like pre- and post-race parties with music and dancing were open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings at the North Harbor. On Saturday, organizers hosted an award ceremony and presented trophies to the top finishers in each division. The coveted Euclid Hanbury Cup award was presented to the Hinckley 36 Obsession skippered by Bill Ripley for finishing with largest margin of victory in the PHRF racing fleets. Find complete results here: portsmouthboatclub.org spinsheet.com

##JR Futcher runs her beginner Laser sailors through basic handling and tacking drills. Photo by Kelly Snavely

Laser Sailing for Women by JR Futcher May Laser sailing clinic for women brought in nine sailors from three states for a two-day event of workshops, drills, and plenty of sailing. The mission was to encourage singlehanded sailing and racing for women. June Rose “JR” Futcher, a competitive master Laser sailor, with a 10-year background in clinic planning and teaching, produced the event at the Corsica River YC. Futcher coached the beginner fleet with introductory topics in rigging, capsize recovery, and relaxed sailing drills. Coaches Ashley Love and Dorian Haldeman, competitive Laser sailors and members of Severn SA, rounded out the racing/advanced fleets with professional and thorough training. Many sailors wanted to get on the Laser for their first time, and others wanted to get their racing up to speed. Drills meant repetitive starts, intensive tacking, and gybing on command. The fleet of women was not only enthusiastic, but quite fast at picking up basic and racing Laser sailing skills. The Laser is known as a high performance One Design dinghy and an Olympic class. The high-tech rigging and planning hull make for “get up and go” sailing. Beginner sailor Ruthanna Jenkins of Charlottesvile, VA, who did not consider herself a sailor became one in two days. Her years running junior sailing and race management led to a smooth transition from crew to sailor. BoatU.S., George Lewis, and Kelly Snavely sponsored the event by contributing gear, safety crew, and photography.

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Leap Frog Leaps Ahead

he J/30 Leap Frog crew was thrilled with its winning results at the Annapolis YC Annual Regatta June 16. When co-owners Meg Clarke, Tim Richards, and Michel Jichlinslki bought Leap Frog and joined the class seven years ago, they found that they faced a huge learning curve. In the early years, Leap Frog regularly pulled the wrong kind of horizon jobs at the back of the pack. Three years ago, the owners, based at Herrington Harbour South, began working with Geoff Ewenson as their coach and Dave Flynn of Quantum Sails as sailmaker. With their help and invaluable advice and pre-race tuning from fellow J/30 racers, Leap Frog steadily improved sail trim, set-up, choreography, and boat handling. Race results gradually improved as well, with the boat getting into the middle of the fleet. The 2011 J/30 North American Championship Regatta in Sep-

##The J/30 Leap Frog crew celebrates their first big victory.

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The Joys of Overnight Racing

here are three types of big-boat racing sailors on the Bay: those Sometimes, the moon lays a path across the water for you to folwho have not yet tried overnight racing; those who have done low, but the best you can do is get on 180 degrees as soon as you it once and checked it off their bucket lists; and those who can when you are looking for St Mary’s City [as one does during have tried it and gotten addicted. The been-there, got-the-T-shirt Governor’s Cup].” types remember a cold, stormy, windless night or a sleepless, slow, Both sailors agree that the lightning storms are as memorable thankless night or a combination of such. as the crew stories. “The lighting is so much more vivid at night,” says Edwards. “What I see is something in crew. Some unexpected Sailors who compete regularly in such races overlook the distough guys emerge, and some tough guys sleep through the night.” comfort and relish in the challenge. Solomons sailor John EdGardner remembers his scariest overnight racing moment as wards, who sails his Farr 30 Rhumb Punch in a couple of overnight broaching with no moonlight. Some of the seemingly scary moBay races per year, says, “The darkness and uncertainty of your ments end up being the surroundings add to the funny ones in the end. sailing experience. It’s the ##The Kahuna crew look rested and happy here at the Annapolis The L’Outrage crew dimension that keeps me start of the 2011 EYC Solomons Island Invitational, but they heard a bang after the have 54 nautical miles to go... Photo by Dan Phelps awake all night. A part of it finish at Solomons and is fear, but the lure is mostly then realized it was the challenge. By 3 or 4 another boat hitting a.m., I would pay to know the shoal marker in the where the other guys in my dark. “The boat’s name class are on the course. But, was Bump in the Night.” I don’t know, and every Edwards says, “The stern light has to be passed. scariest story I might If you have some percenthave is not scary at all age of that passion and are now. We were benot willing to accept that calmed one night near you are going fast enough, the Poplar Islands, then the benefit of racing so we drank a beer at night is greater than the and decided to take a discomfort of dampness and swim… got a bit spread the fear of thunderstorms.” out and away from the Bruce Gardner, who sails boat. The main and jib were still up, but the boat was motionless. his Beneteau 10M L’Outrage in the Solomons Island Invitational Then, a blast of wind from nowhere snapped the sails, and the boat and the Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, says, “It’s a different challenge than daytime windward-leeward races. You prepare for wind started to move.” “All but one of us boarded before the boat got far but Jason Bell conditions and currents and work the boat hard all night, staying was out there in the dark yelling mostly obscenities. When we fifocused on COG [course over ground] and SOG [speed over nally got him onboard, he had lost his skivvies. Completely naked, ground] in hopes others are not and are tiring.” he walked from the cockpit to the bow, set the spinnaker pole, and Concepts that may seem too daunting for some sailors, such as hoisted the chute. Only after one of us threatened to put his own dodging freighters, cruise ships, and barges or avoiding fish traps, eyes out with his thumbs so he would not have endure such a horadd to the challenge for enthusiastic overnight racers and keep rible sight did Jason put clothes on again. He had planned to air them coming back for more. Edwards says, “Everyone who has dry, but the rest of us would not have that!” ~M.W. sailed at night has seen luminescent jelly fish and shooting stars.

##The delivery crew from Hampton home to Annapolis.

The Delivery Home

ll boats that compete in distance races need to deliver the boat to the start line or deliver it home after the race. Here’s what Kip Louttit, navigator on the Annapolis-based Beneteau One Ton Air Mail, has to say about the 120-nautical-mile delivery home to Annapolis after the Down the Bay Race to Hampton, VA, Memorial Day weekend. “The skipper Tom Carrico and his wife Debbie were nice enough to bring my son Benjamin (age 12) and daughter Caroline (age 10) aboard for the overnight delivery from Hampton back to Annapolis Sunday and Monday. Caroline, who made her first overnight sail that weekend, says, “I like dragging my feet in the water. Sailing is amazing and so much fun!! Sailing is a fun sport that can be very competitive. Aside from being fantastic sailors, the skipper Tom is great, and his wife Debbie makes wonderful breakfasts, lunches, and dinners!” SpinSheet July 2012 83

Small Boats,

Big Stories by Kim Couranz

Simply Going Sailing

or the most part around the Chesapeake, I’d venture that people who head out in small boats (as defined for this column in SpinSheet, April 2011: no head save for possibly a bucket, no motor, no sleeping accommodations, generally pulled out of the water at the end of the day, life jacket-wearing crew— you know, your standard dinghy) spend their time out racing. And that’s all well and good. Because, you know, who really wants to just hang out on a small piece of fiberglass by themselves on a hot afternoon with only warm water and melty PowerBars for enjoyment? Hot water, suboptimal food, and that sweat dripping into the backs of your knees are generally much better enjoyed while racing. It gives it a purpose. However, I was recently reminded, there are times when simply going sailing, even in a small boat, is pure joy. I don’t know if I’d call it “cruising”—there were no umbrella drinks, cooking over a grill mounted on the stern pulpit, or swim calls—but it sure was fun. Over Memorial Day weekend, I enjoyed a college reunion up in Rhode Island; 48 hours of pretty much nonstop talking, recounting old stories, and creating new ones with friends with whom I had stayed in close touch over the years and catching up with people I hadn’t heard from as much. And staying up way too late. Super fun, but super exhausting. With a nap in mind, I headed south to my Snipe skipper’s home outside of Newport to ##Photo by Ted Morgan decompress for a day before flying back to Maryland. I envisioned relaxing in their quiet home, maybe a taking a nice run around a town park on the water, and relishing cool breezes through open windows as we laughed together over dinner. The concept of going sailing had been raised, but I wasn’t counting on anything. I got all that and more. As a total bonus, I got to go sailing, not racing, on a small boat. Carol and her husband Paul own the lovely Matsya (“God of the fishes” in Sanskrit), an almost 21-foot wooden 1938 Herreshoff Marlin. (For those in the Herreshoff know, a Marlin has the same hull as a Fish but has a “cruising interior” featuring two bunks that Carol says would do for a nap… in a pinch.)

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I arrived mid-afternoon. For a while we relaxed on their front porch with tall glasses of ice water, talking about biking and running and cameras and upcoming regattas and vacations. Around 4:40, Carol piped up: “Let’s go for a sail.” Instant joy! We scrambled down the hill to where their dinghy lives, and Paul rowed us out perhaps 150 yards or so to the beautiful Matsya. I think perhaps I have never done less but enjoyed more. I helped take the mainsail cover off. I tailed the mainsheet and jib halyards. I think once I put tension on a backstay. And that’s about it. Paul drove, and Carol trimmed. I sat. In a delightful six to eight knots in the late afternoon crystal sunshine, we sailed out of Dutch Harbor on the west side of Jamestown into West Passage and checked out gorgeous homes and yacht clubs yet to be visited on the Saunderstown shoreline. We rounded the top of Dutch Island—home to fortifications during World War I—and coasted in around the east side of that island. I loved the mostly undeveloped shoreline and daydreamed about which house I’d most like to live in. We chatted or sat silent depending on how the moment moved us, listening to the waves on the hull and the wind on the sails. No starting gun; no rounding marks. It was really, really good. Nourishing. It was as if all the energy I had used talking it up at the reunion was back and then some. Carol and Paul have owned Matsya since 2007. While she was in good shape, she needed some cosmetic work, so they spent the next two winters stripping varnish and painting. Having achieved great progress in those more intensive first years, their annual maintenance is limited to about 12 hours, including a little varnishing and painting to keep things rolling. That lets them get out for two or three sails a week from mid-May to mid-October or so. To me, it seems that their sailing-pleasure-totime-investment ratio is solidly in the positive column; Matsya gives well more than she requires. While I’m not in the market for a new-to-me old wooden boat (Matsya found good owners with outstanding wooden boat and rigging skills in Carol and Paul), I just may take a few additional excursions on my Laser this summer. Not for racing. Just for fun. spinsheet.com

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James Gray

“I

have learned about sailing in a backwards way. I started racing on a 40-foot boat, moved on to a 30-foot boat, and then sailed on to J/22s and Sonars at the Downtown Sailing Center (DSC),” says Baltimore sailor James Gray, aka Randy. The Frederick, MD, native first sailed on a boat much larger than said race boats: the 104-foot Lady Maryland, the replica Chesapeake Bay pungy schooner on which he did a week-long school program as an eighth grader. In 2000, after his Penn State University years, Gray’s cousin Tyler Young invited him to race with Alan Krulisch and Kathleen Hart on their Cambria 40 Crackerjack out of Pirates Cove on the West River. Their invitations for frostbite races kept coming, and Gray gratefully accepted. Eventually, Gray started racing Wednesday nights with Teaser II, also on the West River. In 2004, Gray joined the DSC and has gone from crew member to skipper and on to U.S. Sailing-certified keelboat instructor. A sailing instructor for three years, Gray also has his USCG Master license and has become a powerboat instructor this season, as well. Although he loved racing on Wednesday nights in the West River, Gray, who works as a civil engineer in Baltimore, admits that his ability to walk from his house in Federal Hill to the DSC keeps him closer to home. Following his one-year tenure as commodore of the Baltimore City YA in 2011, Gray is relieved to be back to racing. “You can get bogged down in the administrative end of racing and stop enjoying sailing,” he says. “I’m back to that now.” In a decade plus of working hard in any position from bowman to main trimmer, Gray has experienced all the big Bay races, minus the Screwpile Regatta, which tends to fall on the heels of an annual boat delivery or offshore race that consumes his vacation time. He’s competed in the Annapolis NOOD Regatta (in 2011 on the J/111 Cuore di Leone), the Solomons Island Invitational, the Race to Oxford, and the Governor’s Cup, among others. With the 72-foot Donnybrook crew, Gray has done the Newport Bermuda Race, Annapolis to Newport, Pineapple Cup, and the International Rolex Regatta in St. Thomas. With the Crackerjack crew, Gray has done the Newport Bermuda Race, Marion to Bermuda Race, and multiple Block Island Race Weeks, along with a few Oxford Races and Harbor Cups. When he is not sailing, Gray volunteers as a diver at the Baltimore Aquarium, where he cleans tanks and feeds fish. “It’s like a mini vacation every other week. I get to walk from my house and dive into clear water with fish, turtles, stingrays, and sharks.”

Do you have a good crash story? I was there when Donnybrook slammed against the rocks near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in 2011 during the Annapolis to Newport Race. That was more violent than the car accident I’ve been in.

Who are your favorite sailing buddies? Alan Krulisch and Kathleen Hart, to whom I owe so much. Steve von Christierson, the crew on Teaser II, and the entire crews of Donnybrook, Gael Force, Amritha, and Cuore di Leone. Do you have any advice for new racing sailors? Try not to pigeonhole yourself in one position on the boat. Learn all of them. Always ask questions. And I learned this through skiing: sail with someone who is better than you are so that you can learn. What magazines do you read? SpinSheet, Seahorse, and Professional Boatbuilder. What television shows do you watch? “Parks and Recreation,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Workaholics,” “The Killing,” and reruns of “Arrested Development.” It’s a Saturday in the off-season. What do you do with yourself? I sit at home with my family and play with my niece and our St. Bernards, with a fire in the fireplace. What gear do you depend upon? Kaenon sunglasses, Camet padded sailing shorts. Offshore I always have my Spinlock Deckvest and Musto foul weather gear. I’m constantly searching for good sailing gloves and can’t find ones I really like that last more than a season. What do a lot of sailors not know about being a bowman? Your mistakes can be glaring. But if you do your job well, things work, and no one notices. Sometimes you’re the only one to know that things almost went wrong… What’s your favorite spot on the Chesapeake? Anywhere on the waterfront in Baltimore makes me glad to live here… and being down on my parents’ dock in Cambridge, MD, on Brooks Creek—not for sailing, just for relaxing and catching crabs. What’s the best food you’ve had within the past year on a boat? Kathleen makes Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce on Crackerjack every time we do a delivery. That is hands down the best.

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yy The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons recently appointed David Moyer (below) as curator of estuarine biology. Relocating from Portland, OR, Moyer brings more than 14 years of experience in laboratories, aquariums, and zoos. Moyer grew up in the mid-Atlantic region and completed his undergraduate education at Old Dominion University. “I’m excited to get back to my roots on the Chesapeake Bay and to provide hands-on experiences, such as managing an aquatic collection, interacting with visitors, and working with a great staff,” says Moyer. calvertmarinemuseum.com

yy The Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard recently welcomed Bill and Christy Barlow (below) to their team of highly skilled trades people. As the new yard manager, Bill will ensure all schedules and quality expectations are met. As the parts coordinator, Christy will ensure that all parts are onsite in short order. They both look forward to satisfying all of your repair needs. (410) 268-0092

yy Chesapeake BaySavers has a new office in Annapolis. The company recently donated $5000 to the Maryland Natural Resources Police to help safeguard the Chesapeake from oyster poachers via a system of radars and cameras. chesapeakebaysavers.org

##Christy and Bill Barlow, new crew at Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard

##CMM Photo of David Moyer by Robert Hurry

yy Henderson’s Wharf Resort Marina in Baltimore now boasts a completely renovated bathhouse, including granite counters, hand-laid tile flooring, and new showers; a newly repaved parking area; updated landscaping; and a new pumpout system. hendersonswharfmarina.com

yy Fawcett Boat Supplies in Annapolis is now a full-line Yamaha dealer (sales and service) for engines from 2.5 to 350 hp. fawcettboat.com

yy Captain Greg Cantori is now Baltimore’s Downtown Sailing Center’s executive director. Cantori has more than 20 years of experience in leading non-profit organizations and working with local government agencies and corporations throughout the Baltimore region. Among other talents and affiliations, Cantori participates in the annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race To Save the Bay aboard his Schooner Goodwind and has sailed to Bermuda and the Bahamas. downtownsailing.org 86 July 2012 SpinSheet

yy Bikes Go Green is a new business with reps as close as Virginia, who supply six-speed, power##Ditch your car, and assist bicycles in the buy an e-Bike! eastern United States. The 50-pound bikes come in folding ($950) and non-folding ($850) models, and the backup Volvo 36-volt electric motor helps out when you lose steam. Pedal along with the motor to help recharge the high-density, lithium-ion battery. The bikes travel less than 20 mph and do not require a driver’s license. To reduce weight, simply remove the 10-pound battery. bikesgogreen.com

yy Blackstone Marina in Hollywood, Burr Yacht Sales in Edgewater, MarineMax Gunpowder Cove in Joppa, and W&P Nautical in Annapolis are the newest Clean Marinas in a Maryland Department of Natural Resources program. Maryland now has 148 certified facilities, including 25 smaller Clean Marina partners. dnr.maryland.gov/boating/cleanmarina

yy This past May, the Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries turned over the keys to the 10th home the shipyard has constructed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, VA, since 2002. yy The 4000-member, non-profit American Boat and Yacht Council in Annapolis Volunteers from across the shipyard named John Adey president of the boating donated their Saturday mornings standards organization. abycinc.org and early afternoons to construct the 1300-square-foot, ranch-style house in Newport News, VA, for the Polynice family. Division president Matt Mulherin says, “While we build aircraft carriers and submarines, giving back to the community in this manner is an important piece of what we build as well.” nns.huntingtoningalls.com

yy TheSailingChannel with Lin and Larry Pardey has produced “Cost Control ##Nice aft for a 40-year-old. Photo of While You Cruise,” a 70-minute DVD Harbor Queen courtesy of Watermark based on Lin and Larry’s popular boat yy This year, Watermark’s iconic 65-foot show seminar. The film draws upon Harbor Queen (above) celebrates her 40th 25 years of footage, much of it never year cruising the waters in and around Anseen before, shot by the Pardeys as they napolis. After a recent trip to the “spa,” she’s cruised the world. The main film will again helping kids learn about the Bay and also be available as a Video Download. catering to wedding and birthday parties and Paradise Cay Publications is the priother special events. watermarkjourney.com mary DVD distributor. paracay.com Send your Bay business soundbites and highresolution photos to ruth@spinsheet.com spinsheet.com

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Rhodes 19 Completely refurbished Rhodes 19, centerboard, ready to go, video at http://youtu.be/H1ITOUTXShc $3,500. (301) 758-0743. 22’ Seafarer ’76 Keel Sloop Cabin, 2 sails, sleeps 4, lifelines, bow & stern pulpits, outboard available-moderate $, good, safe, starter pocket cruiser, Sea Scouts, $1, Steve Alexander(301) 6460805, stevedalex@msn.com.

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27’ Catalina ’85 - $11,500 Boat is in great shape!!!! Ready to sail!!! Engine in good shape, new batteries, practically new spinnaker & gennaker. Inflatable raft, grill, replaced head & many items, and much more!! (301) 641-5570 https:// sites.google.com/site/ forsalecatalina27/home

30’ Catalina ’87 Mark II Excel. cond., std rig, RF, wheel, depth, speed, wind, dodger, bimini w/bridge, Universal M25 XP dsl, at Worton Creek. Price reduced to $28,900 (215) 518-1354.

BOAT SHARING Boat Share, 30’ Bristol Sloop, In Mayo Four partners: sail 2 weekend and 5+ weekdays a month, $1,850, No buy in, spring/fall workdays, John jruthrauff@interaction.org, H: 301-2702193, W: 202-552-6523.

31' Newport 88'; 1/2 share Winged keel; Folding max prop; Universal M-18, 14 HP Diesel, almost new and in great shape, Dodger and Bimini, three person inflatable dingy included. $10,000 (240) 669-6764. 35’ J35 ’85 For Sale - 1/3 owner/ partnership in an existing very competitive J35 one design race program. Priced per 1/3 boat’s current market value. Slip in downtown Annapolis. Call 301-320-2427 Sailboat Fractional Sharing 2005 Hunter 36 at Port Annapolis on Back Creek. Share with 2-3 others. Details 703-628-1211.

SAIL We Need Sailboat Listings!!!! Last Beneteau was under contract in 5 days and we just sold our last sailboat listing. Competitive commission structures and knowledgeable staff will move your boat!! Visit us online at www. boemarine.com, email us at boats@ boemarine.com, or call (866) 735-5926 to get your boat listed and sold.

14' Penobscot '10 Arch Davis design epoxy coated lapstrake sailing dory. Sails and rows well. Fitted LoadRite trailer included. $6900 Call for additional photos and information (717) 845-7666.

24’ Wavelength 24 ‘84 Want to fill up your trophy case? Fun, fast, and easy to sail, proven race record! Clean Wavelength 24, with good sail inventory and many extras $7500. Chris clind13290@aol.com 25’ Cape Dory ‘80 Full keel, 4-stroke OB, VHF, anchors. Needs some TLC; otherwise sound boat. Docked at Calvert Marina. $2,500 (480) 540-6401. 25’ Hunter Cherubini ’82 Sails are in good shape. 9.9 Yachtwin, fully reconditioned by Bayside Marine. Runs great. Safety netting. New thru hull valves. 2 new batteries. In Riley’s Marina, Middle River, Sail away! $1,500. (410) 288-0314 or (443) 962-8584 rrogearmil@aol.com 26’ Bristol ’73 Classic Great sailing sloop. H. Herreshoff design. Thousands in upgrades since 2003. Electric start Honda 9.9, cabin cushions, Raytheon inst., teak hand rails, standing rigging, hatch AC. Asking $7,500 OBO (703) 764-1277

27’ Hunter ‘80 In Edenton, NC. Large newer sail inventory, in turn key cond. Ask $7,500. Check out full listing at www.boemarine.com, email us at boats@boemarine.com, or call (866) 735-5926 Classic O’Day 28 ’80 Fully restored, 1999 inboard dsl, furling genoa, lazy jack main, all new canvas, new interior upholstery, all new halyards & sheets, excellent cond...ready to sail..sleeps 5.. $16,500 (410) 375-5789. 28’ Sabre MKII ’77 Excellent cond., 2010 UK sails, Dutchman system, roller furl, hard vang, hydraulic backstay, dodger, feathering Max-prop, 700 hrs on dsl, MUST SEE. NEW Price $19,900 All offers considered. Call 410-303-5724. 28’ Soverel ’68 Keel/CB (2.6’ / 4.5’), 6 ounce main, 2 genoas 6 ounce/5 ounce, spinnaker, crank roller reefing, Volvo dsl 2 cyl 15-hp, located Palm Coast, FL. $5K Jim (MD) (301) 340-6628, Nick (FL) (386) 445-1222.

Classic Cape Cod 30 Herreshoff design, 1975. 6 tons. Well maintained. Re-powered Volvo diesel, 1995. Dodger, Bimini, full keel. Located in a Cambridge Municipal Marina, slip F5. For info call 410-799-9517. 30’ Hunter ‘78 Can be seen at Green Point Landing, Worton, MD. She’s a nice boat, I don’t have the time. $10,000 (410) 708-3094. 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. (240) 216-8119.

Ranger 30 2006/1977 Sailboat High performance racer cruiser. 25 HP DSL, entire boat rebuilt and upgraded 2006. Way too many features to list Asking $17,500 Don (610) 469-7510 d.irby@comcast.net

26’ Ericson ’87 Great Boat, took on water over winter through cockpit. Needs cosmetic repairs, otherwise very sound boat. As is sale for reasonable offer. Crownsville. (443) 618-1743.

SOLD 27' Catalina '83 Excel. cond. Since 2002 - dsl rebuilt, Catalina cushions, main and 135 RF genoa, auto tiller, s/t winches, bimini. lazy jacks, boomkicker, traveler, whisker pole, VHF w/ handset, cockpit cushions, fuel tank, fresh batteries w/charger, ready to sail singlehand, located off Middle River, $10,500, 410-707-0358.

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. $42,900 Call Kirk Wilson at 410 639-7111, cell 614 989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com 30’ Cal 9.2 Meter ‘81 Ron Holland designed racer/cruiser, Universal 11hp dsl w/folding prop, main and 3 jibs, depth sounder/knot meter, wind speed and direction. See Youngsboatyard. com for photos and info. $8,500. 410-477-8607

30' Sabre '80 Roller furl jib, blister package, new North genoa, mast boom painted, Lewmar winches, bimini, sleeps 5, dsl, wheel, quality build, on hard, Deale, 10k OBO. sacrifice. (410) 997-6894.

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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.

31’ Columbia ‘68 $7,000 Hull #96 of 97 Model C-31, 95% restored too much to list. Please call for all details. Rebuilt Universal 30-hp. All new cockpit cushions (closed cell), brand new interior cushions, all new paint. Over $12k invested. Ready to sail. Must sell, moving to FL. Call Bob (410) 949-0377.

2005 Catalina 34 MKII Anniversary Edition Beautifully maintained C34 MKII w/ Full Instrumentation, Furling Main & 135 Genoa. Many Options, 275 hours. $109,900 Will consider partial trade for C310, C320, C30MKIII. Specs & Photos sound48@gmail.com, (610) 436-6577

Ohlson 31 Classic Swedish offshore cruiser, Volvo dsl, RF,DF,KM, radio, draws 3’-9”,1969, beautiful lines, fully equipped. (410) 798-5834. 32’ Bristol Sloop ‘68 Solid boat, good rig & sails. Best offer. Location in Fells Point (410) 302-0332. 34’ Sabre Mark II ‘87 Clean w/newer canvas, recent survey available for accepted offers, maintained mechanics and highly desired cabin/cockpit layout. Must see in Annapolis, Ask $54,000. Email us at boats@boemarine.com, or call (866) 735-5926. 32’ 10” J/100 ‘05 Very comfortable day sailor/racer. Has overnight capabilities w/her simple head, 2 pilot berths, V-berth & 10-hp Yanmar dsl below the companionway stops. Race ready, only needs warm weather & water. $85,000 (410) 778-4363.

35’ C&C Mark II ’74 Excel. cond., RF, bimini, dodger, Yanmar 3GMF 290 hrs, 120 genoa, fully battened main, slab reefing, Interlux 2001 barrier coat, full electronics, fully documented. Email for pics b.donohoe@comcast.net or call Barry (717) 729-8200.

33’ Cherubini Raider Hull #25 ’84 Tall Rig Deep keel, 20 sails, on Middle River $35K (410) 866-3015 or chunti3631@aol.com. 33’ Endeavour ’84 Spacious boat with Yanmar dsl and North sails like new. Modified fin keel draws 4’6”. Well built and well. maintained, ready for sailing, price 35K. Call 410-827-3291 or email saltypat@verizon.net.

33’ Hunter ‘05 Like new cond., Fully equipped including radar, autopilot, chart plotter, A/C, Yanmar 29-hp. Complete cushions, Gennacker, microwave, stereo, Ready to sail. Perfect Bay Boat, $89,900, Middle River, Mike, 410-836-5086

35’ O’Day ‘87 $24,900 Excellent cond., dodger, furling genoa, spinnaker, Universal dsl eng., refrigerator, ice box, and propane stove w/oven. A great cruising boat. (410) 271-4403.

35’ Pearson Sloop ‘70 GPS/VHF, dodger/bimini, roller headsail, rubrail, 23-hp dsl. Sleeps 6. Hull AWLGRIP 2006. Deck AWLCRAFT 2011. Also new 2011 mainsail, propeller, engine mounts, heat exchanger. $21,500 crew396@aol, (410) 626-7470

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36’ Schock-New York 36 ‘83 Cheetah Perfect club racer - fast cruiser. Complete sail inventory, fresh 25-hp Kabota (Phaser Marine) dsl, New IMX38 rudder, electrical, VC Offshore- ready to sail. Price Reduced. Chris@walczakyacht.com 443-926-1278 37’ Farr ’85 Total refit including rig. In Great shape! Raced and cruised. Email for details & pics. Sale at $48,000. Or Trade for smaller trailer racer (j80/melges/I’m open) & cash. garth@rootbound.com 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.

38' Shannon 1977 This classic beauty is in France! Ready to Sail the Med and beyond right now. She has all you need: SSB, AIS, Watermaker, the works. Impeccably maintained. http://apolloduck.net/253243, mailto:sailingseraphim@gmail.com, 33 (0) 6 40 43 46 67 40’ Piver Trimaran ’69 Great live-aboard boat, roomy &- very comfortable. 4 DB bunks, ketch rig, 3.5ft draft, 50-hp Suzuki ob, 6 sails, tackle, all systems work, needs some cosmetics. $39,900. 410-703-4591 www.trimaranelectricblue.com

Cayenne 41 - Comfortbator 1986 Rare boat for the sailing purest. Excellent cond. throughout. Highest standard of construction, prohibitively expensive production in today’s market. Systems updated. Impressive sail inventory. Act soon to determine new awlgrip. $85,000. (717) 392-5498.

Hunter 410 '98 Free Spirit is a boat that feels big but is not too big to handle for a cruising couple. Go to Yacht World for more info: http://tinyurl.com/hunter410freespirit Price Reduced to $89,000 Call (410) 778-4363.

41’ Hunter DS ’06 Like new, classic blue hull, well-appointed, cruiseequipped, and professionally maintained. Fresh water boat on Lake Erie. $199,900. Call Kirk Wilson at 410-639-7111, cell 614-989-7775 or kirk@gratitudeyachting.com 41’ Hunter DS ’07 Like new, white hull, well-appointed, cruise-equipped w/ E80 & E120, 6KW Gen, davits, dinghy and 8-hp O/B motor. Professionally maintained . $200,000 Call Tom Shoemaker at 804-577-7265 or email Tom@Limerick2.com. 41’ Morgan OI ’79 Center Cockpit. Westerbeke, runs well. 2 Staterooms w/ head and shower. 3 burner CNG stove and oven. New Canvas, full winter cover. GREAT LIVEABOARD! $30,000. (410) 437-1700.

42' Catalina 2002 Centerline 2 cabin, fully loaded, winter cover, 2 A/C, capt. chair, full blue canvas, Ultra blue leather, furling main & genoa, meticulously maintained. $160,000 717-226-4012

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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ANNAPOLIS: 800-672-1327 SOUTH FLORIDA: 800-850-4081 TORTOLA: 284-494-1000 2006 OCEANIS 523

“Merci” 5 Cabins /5 Heads Located St. martin, FWI Asking $235,000

2006 OCEANIS 473

“Mad Dog II” 4 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $139,000

2007 LEOPARD 43

“Panache V” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located La Paz, Mexico Asking $275,000

2006 LEOPARD 40

“A Stray Shower” 4 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $240,000

2006 CYCLADES 50

“Sequoyah” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $195,000

2005 LEOPARD 47

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

2007 LEOPARD 46

“Surprise” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $385,000

2003 BAHIA 46

“Bigorneau” 4 Cabin / 4 Heads Located St. Martin, FWI Asking $219,000

2006 CYCLADES 43

“Ben’s Inspiration” 3 Cabins /3 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $115,000

2005 LAGOON 410

“Cassandra” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $235,000

2004 LAGOON 380

2007 CYCLADES 39

“Mary Morgan II” 3 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $99,000

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

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40’ New York ‘78 Classic IOR raceboat now used for cruising. Could be great bluewater boat for those who appreciate performance. $57,000. Photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com Call Jonathan 804-436-4484 for the scoop!

The Ultimate Cruising Sailboat Documented, #604165; sturdy welded aluminum hull; Displ. 18, 600 #s, LOA 44'; Beam 11'; draft 3' 9" (CB up) and 8'4" (CB down); generous sail complement; 30-hp dsl eng; 40 gal fuel tank; two 105 AH deep discharge batteries; Raymarine autosteerer; ICOM VHF; Danforth compass; Glacier Bay holding plate refrig; fresh water (85 gallons in 2 tanks); propane stove & hot water heater; berths for 4; LED lighting. Interested? (302) 738-9849.

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.

SISTERSHIP DUFOUR 44

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

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 $249,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-2687171. 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. Please call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company for pricing and complete details 410-268-7171 or e-mail harold@aycyachts.com

• Deltaville, VA 23043 804-776-7575 • • Annapolis, MD 21403 410-267-8181 • 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

1955 40’ A & R Rhodes R-27 Rare classic yacht! Recent $200,000 restoration. Asking $120,000. Andrew Smith 410-533-5362 smitty@aycyachts.com

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www.annapolisyachtsales.com 2003 Hunter 466 with gen and air, 3 staterooms, shoal keel, furling main and jib, clean and ready to go. Price reduced to $155,000/best offer. Call Harold @ 619-840-3728 harold@aycyachts.com

OYSTER 49 2003 Captained maintained one owner vessel with everything needed for long range cruising including bowthruster, 3 AC units, 9kw generator, massive dinghy davits & all electric winches. Asking $695,000 obo. Call Harold @ 410-268-7171 or 619-840-3728 harold@aycyachts.com

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33’ J/100 ’05 Just Reduced to $89,000 Excellent shape, sails continuously upgraded, great race record and a fun boat to sail. Contact Bob Oberg at (410) 267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 35’ Tartan 3500 ’97 Numerous upgrades including: new electric windlass, new standing & running rigging, freshly painted mast, new flat screen TV and more. Priced to sell! See photos: www.AnnapolisYachtSales.com Call (410) 267-8181. 36’ Dehler 36 ‘01 High quality racer/ cruiser w/all the amenities of a comfy cruiser and the speed of racers of her size…she is beautiful. Contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 36’ Sabre 362 ’01 Ducky is a well equipped with all the extras you would expect. Maintained to a high standard. Ready to sail now. $195,000 Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 or paul@annapolisyachtsales.com 39’ Beneteau 393 THREE Available Very clean 2 & 3 cabin models from $129,000. Some are loaded with great gear, others are equipped for pleasurable coastal cruising. Contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@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! $259,000 Please contact Tim at 410-267-8181 tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Beneteau First 44.7 ‘04 Loaded and virtually unused!!! Great gear and anxious owner. Owner just reduced the price to $209,900. Bring any reasonable offer. Contact Dan 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Dean 440 Espace ‘02 Spacious, sturdy, South African built, cruising catamaran. Water maker, solar panels, custom dinghy storage, washer/dryer (220V), SSB, EPIRB, Liferaft, sea anchor. $259,000 Call Jonathan 804-436-4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com 46’ Hunter 460 ‘00 Rhapsody is well maintained 3 cabin version in commission ready to sail now. Large comfortable cruising boat at a great value. $189,000 Contact Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 paul@annapolisyachtsales.com 47’ Beneteau 473 ’06 Perfect live aboard! Great accommodations, equipment & the price makes her your best choice. $274,900. In Annapolis, available to see anytime. Contact Dan at 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 49’ Beneteau 49 ’07 LOADED!! A/C, Gen set, bow thruster, dinghy Arch, electric winches & much more. Excellent cond. Call now to see in Annapolis. Asking $344,000. Contact Bob Oberg (410)-267-8181 Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

35’ O’Day ’88 Swim platform, newer sails, dodger bimini & connector. All gear on board conveys, TV, converter box, dishes, flatware, fenders. This boat is in very nice cond. and ready to go cruising $34,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073. 50’ Colin Archer Duch built steel pilothouse ketch This is a serious all oceans passage maker ready to cruise. Please see our web site for details. $350,000 Not for sale in US waters. Bay Harbor Brokerage 757-480-1073 50’ Dufour ’99 Modified 3 strm layout w/ large centerline berth in custom forward stateroom. This layout makes for a knockout live aboard. $149,000 bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073

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34 Egg Harbor Golden Egg 34 '90 ......$95,000 37 Caribiana 23 '09 ...............................$34,500 34 Hatteras 34 '65............................... $150,000 34 Nonsuch 26 '86 .................................$39,000 34 J-105 34 '00.........................................$84,500 37 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 '87........$99,900 34 Westerly Seahawk '85 .....................$49,999 38 Cape Dory 28 '82 .............................$24,500 35 Allmand 35 '82...................................$31,000 38 C&C 30 '88 2 from...........................$32,900 35 Bayliner 3587 MY Aft cabin '97 .....$67,500 38 Cruisers Yachts 300 Express '03...$59,900 Custom Gaff Rig Schooner 30 '59 ..$37,500 35 Beneteau 350 '89...............................$46,900 38 Hunter 30 '88.....................................$29,950 35 Beneteau 351 '95...............................$69,900 38 Siedelmann 30T '85 ..........................$19,500 35 Beneteau 352 '99...............................$75,000 38 S2 9.1 30 '85.......................................$26,000 35 Bristol 35.5 '79...................................$59,000 38 38 Bristol 31.1 '84...................................$49,000 35 Island Packet 350 '99..................... $165,000 39 Catalina 310 '00.................................$63,500 35 O'Day 35 '88......................................$37,500 39 Beneteau 321 '95 2 from.................$48,000 35 Schock Sloop 35 '01 .........................$62,500 40 Catalina ’00.........................................$72,500 36 Albin Trawler 36 '81 ........................$49,500 40 Catalina 32 '96 ...................................$59,900 36 Beneteau 36.7 '04..............................$94,900 40 Freedom 32 '83 .................................$32,000 36 Catalina 36 '95 '87 2 from...............$47,900 40 Island packet 32 '92 ..........................$89,900 36 Dehler 36 '01 .................................. $139,000 40 O'Day 322 '87....................................$28,000 36 Hunter 36 '05.................................. $116,500 40 J-Boats J/100 33 '05...........................$89,000 36 Pearson 36 '89 ...................................$69,900 40 Cherubini Raider 33 '81 ..................$34,000 36 Sabreline 36' 04 .............................. $239,000 40 Hans Christian 33T '85....................$92,000 36 Sabre 362 '94 '96 '01 3 from ..........$99,000 41 Cal 34 '70............................................$38,500 37 Hunter 376 '97 ..................................$85,000 C&C 34 '79 '81 2ANNAPOLISYACHTSALES from ....................$26,500 37 Moody 376 '88...................................$98,500 INFO COM WWW41

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Nordic Tug 37 '99.......................... $249,900 41 Lord Nelson 41' 1987 .................. $174,000 42 Beneteau 423 '03............................ $185,000 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 '06 ...............$95,000 43 Beneteau 43 '11.............................. $259,900 Sea Ray Express 37 '99 ................. $134,900 43 Pan Oceanic 43 '81...........................$94,900 Beneteau 381 ’01 ........................... $110,000 44 Beneteau 44.7 '05........................... $209,900 Beneteau 381 '98 '99 2 from ..........$94,900 44 Beneteau 440 '93............................ $155,000 Catalina 38 '80 '85 2 from...............$40,000 44 Dean Catamaran 440 '02 ............. $259,000 Hunter 380 ' 00 .............................. $119,500 44 Hylas CC 44 '89 ............................. $169,500 Sabre 38MKII ’88............................ $117,500 44 Navigator 4400 ’03........................ $225,000 Sabre 38 Mk II '95 .......................... $164,900 45 Beneteau First 456 '85 .....................$89,900 Sabre 38 '85........................................$79,500 45 Custom 45 '04 ................................ $649,900 Wauquiez Hood 38 '84 '86 2 from..$79,900 46 Beneteau 46 '07 '08 2 from ......... $279,900 Beneteau 393 '02 '03 '04 4 from $119,900 46 Hunter 460 '00 ............................... $189,000 Pearson 39 '89 ...................................$88,000 46 Leopard Catamaran 46 '09 .......... $699,000 Beneteau 40 '09.............................. $214,900 46 Tartan 4600 ' 93 '95 2 from ........ $279,000 Beneteau 40 CC '97 ...................... $139,900 47 Venus 47 '81.................................... $105,000 Beneteau 40.7 '01........................... $169,900 47 Beneteau 473 '03 '06 2 from ....... $204,900 CS 40 '89.............................................$99,000 47 Beneteau 47.7 '04........................... $274,900 Delphia 40 '06................................. $199,900 47 Compass 47 '81.................................$78,000 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3 '05 .. $159,900 49 Beneteau 49 '07 3 from................ $344,000 Palmer Johnson NY 40 '78..............$57,000 50 Beneteau Mooring 505 '02........... $180,000 Hunter 40.5 '95 .................................$94,900 50 Beneteau 50 '07.............................. $585,000 Beneteau 411 ’02 ........................... $147,000 58 Nexus 600 Catamaran '10 .. $1,360,000.00 Beneteau 411 '98 '00 2 fromACHT ....... $129,900 ALES 76 Franz Maas 76 '74 .......................... $499,000 NNAPOLIS COM

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41’ Tartan 4100 1998 One owner boat. Cruise equipped with Air, Radar, Plotter, Autopilot & more. Cherry interior, flag blue hull. 25k price reduction to $199,900 - Offers encouraged. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939 32’ C & C 99 ’06 Super clean racer/cruiser. Carbon mast & spin pole, Harken/Spinlock, Main, #1, #2, #3, spinnaker. Cherry interior, black canvas. Worth seeing! $127,500. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939

Island Packet 32 1990 Price reduced - Cutter, Heat/AC, refrigeration, autopilot, wind, speed, depth, bimini, dodger, stereo, Maxi-prop, Harken furler, dark green hull. Now $69,000. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939

Dickerson 37 1985 Beautifully maintained classic has “Herreshoff style” interior. Prominent in Ferenc Mate’s book along with Bristol, Hinckley, Morris, etc. Equipment and upgrades galore!! Dink/motor/davits; SSB; SL windlass; etc. etc. Priced below market. $79,000. www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-2690939 Catalina 390 ‘02 Three cabin layout, never chartered, beautifully maintained. Does NOT have the side galley - Air, AP, radar/plotter, in great shape! Year old dink & OB included. $135,000 In Annapolis, ready to cruise! Crusader YS - www.CrusaderYachts.com 410269-0939

41’ Hunter DS ’05 You’ll love the airy feeling of the deck salon. Roomy, luxurious interior; clean deck layout. This boat has been meticulously maintained by her original owners Fully equipped, genset, air and more!! $179,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

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Catalina 42 Mark II 2000 Very sharp, beautifully maintained and upgraded; Custom mattress in owner’s stateroom; 2 heads w/shower; Heat/AC; radar/chartplotter/autopilot; Furling main and headsail; Windlass,Dodger and bimini. $159,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939 44’ Tartan 4400 ’08 & ’07 Two Available and they both have it all....Genset, air, thruster, leisure furl boom, radar / plotters & more. Ready for offshore or inshore cruising. Replacement value over 700k a very smart value if you are considering new. From $525,000 www.CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

27’ Catalina Wing Keel, Wing Keel, Universal dsl, wheel steering, newer sails (2004), new electronics (2006), - perfect starter boat $18,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell 443-5535046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: Tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 30’ Catalina 30 ’84 Tall Rig “L” Shaped Salon, Clean and Ready to Sail $19,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 2761774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 32’ Catalina 320 ’03 Wing keel, full batten main, plotter, full canvas, dinghy w/ OB, Cruis-n-Carry AC $76,900 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

40’ Catalina 400 ’06 Loaded and Clean – In-Mast, bow thruster, E120 plotter/ radar, Air/Heat, full canvas $225,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 41’ Morgan Out Island 416 ’82 JUST REDUCED - Ketch rig center cockpit – Loaded! dual zone AC/Heat, generator, full cockpit enclosure, AP, frig, freezer, many recent upgrades $59,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell 443-553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email:Tony@ greatblueyachts.com, www. greatblueyachts.com

40’ Hunter ’95 Yanmar 50-hp, elect., self-tailing main, full batten main w/ Dutchman, Air, AP, inverter $99,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 43’ Jeanneau Deck Salon ’02 Yanmar 75-hp dsl, A/C, RF, wing keel, 5’2” draft $183,900 Lippincott Marine (410) 8279300

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45’ Hunter 456 ’06 Beautiful boat – Fully loaded – In mast furling, generator, 2 zone air, Raymarine E120 radar/plotter, Autopilot & more $255,000 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, www. greatblueyachts.com

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2008 Gemini 105MC Very well equipped for cruising including gen & A/C, an excellent value! Please call for detailed specs & more photos. The Moorings Brokerage Annapolis 410-280-0520.

30’ Nonsuch Classic 1984 New listing! Many upgrades including new canvas and new cushions. Windlass, davits, swim platform, Raymarine radar/GPS/plotter, marine A/C-heat, and electric head. Asking $59,900. Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com J/32 ’01 Shoal draft 4’10” and fantastic cond. New dodger, bimini & wheel cover, new chart plotter, 3 blade max prop, and very light use. The shoal draft is perfect for the Chesapeake. Original owners are retiring from sailing. She is well priced and needs nothing. $99,000, call Paul Mikulski 410-961-5254 paul@northpointyachtsales.com 33’ J 100 ’05 The J 100 is the perfect Chesapeake Bay racer/daysailor. Major price reduction makes this boat even more attractive at $84,900 Come talk to the original J Daddy Paul Mikulski for an appointment. Call direct 410-961-5254 orPaul@northpointyachtsales.com 34’ J 105s Yes we have them so come talk to the J Boat Experts and see the why this is the best One Design boat on the Chesapeake Bay. We have many available and would love to show them to you. Please call the office and talk to any of our staff at 410-280-2038

26’ Catalina ’92 Sloop, 9.9 -hp OB, Roll furl $9,950 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300 29’ Bayfield ’84 Yanmar dsl, 3’6” draft $26,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 30’ Catalina ’85 Dsl, Tall Rig, dodger $25,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300. 30’ Lippincott ’83 Yanmar dsl, Roll furl, shoal draft $19,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300/ 32’ Dufour ’07 325 Grande Large, 19-hp dsl, wheel, RF, dinghy $124,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

34’ Tartan 1986 New listing! 2nd generation S&S model; masthead/double spreaker rig; Scheel keel 4’6” draft; 27 hp Yanmar; RF genoa; self tailers; sleeps 6. Priced to sell at $45,000. Contact Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or rick@northpointyachtsales.com

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35’ 1986 C&C 35 MKIII This is a very nice clean boat that will make a nice cruiser or great club racer. To Learn more please call David Malkin 410-2802038. This boat is price to sell as his NEW Dufour is on the way. Offered at $41,500 Trade Boat. Will take reasonable offers. (410) 280-2038.

36’ Modified NY 36 (1981) 1st to Newport and 1st to Halifax (2009). Race ready with excellent sail inventory and equipment (Custom keel, Carbon Fiber Mast, Ockams,radar & more).PHRF rating 108 (114 w/ furler). Price reduced: $33,000 Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com 37’ B&C ’05 Grand Soleil Win races in style. Extra tall rig & deep keel make this Grand Soleil an outstanding performer in PHRF and IRC. ORC cat 1 certified. She has a beautiful Italian crafted teak interior w/full cruising amenities. You won’t find a nicer dual purpose yacht. Price Reduced to $239,000 Contact David at 410-280-2038 or David@Northpointyachtsales.com

37’ Peterson ’85 Classic racer/cruiser. Fast and comfortable. Top level care. New electronics and lots of sails plus much more. Two boat owner says SELL. Now offered at $44,500. You need to see this boat! Contact David at (410) 280-2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com Cape Fear 38 ’02 Major price reduction owner says sell....A winning race record & a comfortable cruising interior. Shoal draft with A-kites make this an easy boat to have fun with. Now offered at $119,000. You need to see this boat! Contact David at (410) 280-2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com 40’ J120s North Point has two J 120s. If you want a very competitive boat that likes to be in the ocean and race on the bay than you need to look at the J 120s. The Class is looking into forming a J 120 class here on the bay to race One Design! Call us to learn more 410-280-2038 46’ J 46 ’00 Full Deck is spectacular!. Long range cruising at its best can be had w/this fully equipped & well cared for J46. Call me to discuss this boat in detail. Priced to sell at $389,900. Call Paul Mikulski direct 410-961-5254 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com

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www.nortonyachts.com 33’ Hunter ’05 Molly Brown is a beautiful two-owner cruiser. She’s equipped with In-mast furling, AC/Heat, Autopilot/GPS, engine upgrade(29HP),& more! $89,000, Norton Yacht Sales,(804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

Visit us at the Lady is a one36’ Hunter ’08 Captain’s owner 36 thatBoat has been meticulously Show! maintained. Equipped with In-Mast Furling, Raymarine C80 GPS/Plotter, Auto-Pilot, AC/Heat, freezer & much more. $155,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 376 Hunter ’97 Zephyrus is a wellmaintained beauty equipped with AC/ Heat, Stereo/CD, Autopilot, GPS/ Plotter/Radar & much more! $84,000, Norton Yacht Sales,(804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 37’ Hunter ‘94 Serenity is a one-owner meticulously maintained cruiser. She’s equipped with VHF/Radio, 110VPower, AC/Heat, compass. Extremely clean! This classic won’t last long! $72,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 38’ Hunter ’06 Airam is a beautiful vessel in excellent cond. She’s equipped with Inmast furling, ST60 upgrade, Bose system, AC/Heat, CD/Stereo, TV/DVD, autopilot/ Plotter, freezer & MORE! REDUCED $139,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)7769211, www.nortonyachts.com 426 Hunter ’03 Dolly G A cruiser with ample space below & walk-thru transom. Sleeps 6 & equipped with Raymarine RL80CRC/GPS, autopilot, In-Mast Furling, 2 TVs/2 Stereos, AC/ Heat,Generator,2 heads/shower & much more. Just Reduced! $179,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

24’ J-24 ‘82 Raced early on but used only as daysailer in last 15 yrs. Lovely Awlgripped blue hull w/dual axle triad trailer, Mariner outboard engine, Harken roller furling & more. Asking only $10,000 OBYS 410-226-0100 35’ Camper Nicholson sloop ‘72 Complete refit, better than new! Complete awlgrip, radar, GPS, new: wiring, dodger, awning & so much more! Offshore capable & fraction of the price for the refit. Asking $49,000 OBYS 410-226-0100 40’ Bristol Sloop ‘69 Stunning classic, full keel, Westerbeke dsl eng. Many upgrades ’97 ie. roller furling, fully batten North mainsail, 155% North genoa, North genaker & updated interior. A true “head turner”. Asking $50,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

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BOATS FOR SALE! SAILBOATS 14 ft. Sailfish. Fibreglass. $150. 1984 Hunter 22. Fixed keel. r/f, auto-pilot. Nissan 2-cycle outboard. $1,000.

40’ Hinckley B-40 MK III Yawl ‘77 Original owner, exceptionally maintained her whole life. On land, shed stored every winter. Total awlgrip, replaced standing rigging ’05, complete exterior varnish etc. Wonderfully priced at $159,900 OBYS 410-226-0100

1983 Catalina 25. Main, roller-furling. 4-cycle o/b. Good condition. $3,000. 1979 O’Day 25. Yamaha 8 hp o/b. Clean and ready to go. $3,000. 1985 Hunter 25.5. Main, Jenny, Jib. Good Condition. Nissan outboard. $3,000. 1966 Pearson Ariel 26. Beautifully restored, turn-key. Complete sail inventory in top condition, some brand new; new lazy jacks. Nearly new Mercury o/b. $10,000.

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1979 O’Day 28. Keel model. R/F. RecentYanmar diesel engine. Turn Key condition. $5,000.

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1977 Hunter 30. Keel model. Yanmar diesel engine. Wheel steering. Main, and Genoa. Sound and in good condition. $6,500.

S-2 8.5 ’83 Willowind 28 Sloop w/ wheel steering, RF, full batten main, Autohelm 3000, 15-hp Yanmar dsl, clean, well, maintained, ready to go. Asking:$11,990 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

Coming in: 1979 Catalina 30. Wheel steering. R/F. Stove, microwave, stereo, TV. Freshly painted bottom. Detailed, interior and exterior. Universal diesel. Call.

POWERBOATS 1974 Penn Yan 342 Cuddy. 350 Volvo duo-prop. Beautifully restored. $12,000 1995 Grady-White 272 Sailfish. Twin 200 hp OMC Offshore. $22,500. All boats are sold “as is, where is”. Contact Don Backe, CRAB Executive Director, to learn more and visit your next boat!

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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, Asking: $14,900 PRICE REDUCED, Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 32’ Beneteau Oceanis 321 ’97 Argos Popular cruiser, Enormous aft cabin w/ over sized berth, Ref/Freezer, RF, Yanmar dsl, ready to go, Asking: $49,000 Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 32’ Sabre OB ’84 THECARMIC , ONE OWNER Quality Built Boat, 21-hp Westerbeke dsl., RF, dodger, AP, depth, Speed/Log, AP wind, open galley, Private aft cabin, enclosed head, Nav station. $35,500 PRICE REDUCED! Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-7584457 www.regentpointmarina.com 33’ Hunter 336 ‘97 Final Mischie” Furlex roller furler, dodger, bimini, 2-hp Yanmar dsll, Huge cockpit great for family sailing. Asking: $54,900 Call Regent Point Marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

RogueWave specializes in high quality, ocean-going vessels of substance and character. We need some more blue water boats to represent! Proud reps for Valiant Yachts and Outbound Yachts. If you want a good solid blue water boat cruising boat, call RogueWave at 410 571-2955. Check out our Buyer’s Agent Services. By Appointment Only!

Tayana 37 ’85 Great cruising boat for little money. Safe and solid with many upgrades this is a very good boat if you are looking under that $100K mark. It does not get better. $89K 410 571-2955

Alubat Ovni 39 ’94 Something special! Popular, high quality, European blue water performance cruiser with lifting keel. Explore the Bahamas with less than 2’ board up! Well equipped, incl. radar and SSB. $139K 410 571-2955

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. $59,500 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

Saga 43 ’95 Bob Perry’s modern performance cruiser, fast and fun to sail. Spacious interior. Two staterooms, two heads and a quarter berth. Low maintenance, great sailing boat. Like sailing fast? Love Bold Spirit. $195K 410 571-2955

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36’ Catalina ’90 $49,500. Tall Rig. A very popular and comfortable cruiser. Worth inspecting. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. 46’ Beneteau ’08 46’ Beneteau ‘08 New to market! Now available for showing. $304,000 Call for details. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. Antiqua CSY 44 CC Walk-Through ’88 Big and capable liveaboard cruiser with amazing history. Her owners lived the dream and you can too. Owners are done sailing! $159K 410 571-2955

Hylas 46 ’02 Center cockpit, two stateroom, luxurious liveaboard home fully equipped with ALL amenities, AC, heat, bow thruster, blue Awlgripped topsides. Realistic seller. Priced to sell $398K 410 571-2955

48’ Morgan ’85 $115,000. Now available for showing! Sleeps 7 comfortably. World cruiser with many recent upgrades. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

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28’ Alerion Express ‘99 Elegant day sailer drawn by Carl Schumacher. Navy topsides, Yanmar dsl. Bristol cond.... Offered at $59,900 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com 34’ Catalina 34MKII ’01 The cleanest, best equipped MKII out there! A/C, Only 500 hrs, loaded & spotless! Offered at $89,000 (410) 639-9380, www. saltyachts.com

Island Packet 485 ’07 Center Cockpit Cutter Spacious, well equipped and lightly used cruising platform. Carib 1500 Veteran with all the comforts. The lowest priced, best IP485 available. Compare! $549K 410 571-2955

40’ Caliber ’99 ’”Long Range Cruiser” Huge tankage, Awlgrip Hull, A/C, Mint condition! ...Priced to move at $174,900 Call Charlie @ (410) 639-9380, www. saltyachts.com

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25’ Hunter ’85 $6,000 In good cond. and value priced. Owner is anxious to sell asap. Sailing Associates (410) 2758171. 27’ Bristol ’74 $10500 Blue hull, dinette model. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. 27’ Hunter ’78 $7,200 Many upgrades. Includes outboard and wheel steering. Sailing Associates. (410) 275-8171. 29’ Bayfield ’82 $22,000 Air conditioned and a “Go anywhere” cruiser. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. 30’ Islander ’74 $17,500 Reduced Price! Recently rebuilt engine. Clean and ready to go! Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171. 30’ O’Day ’88 $29900. This boat is clean with many upgrades. It is the 302 version with the gray hull. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

53’ Mason `84 ..................................... $265,000 44’ Tartan 4400 `08 ............................ $585,000 44’ Tartan 4400 `07 ............................ $525,000 43’ Mason `79 ..................................... $105,000 43’ Saga `00 ........................................ $245,000 42’ Catalina 42 MK II `00 .................... $159,000 42’ Catalina 42-3 `89 ............................ $92,500 42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit `85 ... $115,000 41’ Bristol Center Cockpit `83 .......... $152,500 41’ Bristol Aft Cockpit `87 ................. $152,900 41’ Hunter 41DS `05 ........................... $179,000 41’ Tartan 4100 `98 ............................ $199,900 40’ Tartan 4000.....................................In Stock 40’ J Boat J/40 `87 ............................. $119,000 39’ Catalina 390 `02 ........................... $135,000 38’ Ericson by PacSea `98 ................ $154,900 38’ C&C 115 `08.................................. $169,000 38’ Tartan 3800 `97 ............................ $169,000 37’ Tartan 3700 `03 ............................ $189,000 37’ Dickerson `85 ................................. $79,000 37’ Tartan 37 `82 .................................. $55,000 35’ Contest 35S `90.............................. $64,900 35’ Island Packet Packet Cat `93 ........ $95,000 35’ S2 Center Cockpit `87 ................... $50,000 34’ C&C 34 `80...................................... $33,000 34’ Najad 343 `84.................................. $85,000 33’ C&C 101 .................................... New Order 33’ CAL `87 ........................................... $42,900 32’ C&C 99 `06.................................... $127,500 32’ Catalina 320 `95 ............................. $54,000 32’ Island Packet `90 ........................... $69,000 28’ Tartan Fantail ........................... New Order 21’ Catalina `09 ................................... $15,000

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41’ AC Hunter ’06 In-mast furling, A/C, Raymarine ST7000, ST60 k/d/w, chartplotter, elect windlass, bimini, SS walkthrough davits. Only 247 eng. hrs! $184,900. Call 800-699-SAIL or 800960-TIDE. Go to www.tidewateryachts. com.

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1980/2001 Morgan 461 “Liberty” has been extensively restored in 2000/2001. She is worth your personal inspection! 100s of photos @ www.yachtview.com or call John Kaiser @ 410-923-1400 or 443-2237864 cell. Reduced on 3/21/2012 to $129,900 for immediate sale!

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John Kaiser, Owner of Yacht View Brokerage A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience in efficiently Listing and Selling power and sailing yachts, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service. John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become long time friends. The personal service you will receive from John at Yacht View will bring you and your friends back even in these stressful economic times. john@yachtview.com, Cell: 443-223-7864, Office: 410-923-1400, www.yachtview.com

Driver needed for SpinSheet and PropTalk To drive magazines from Annapolis to Richmond 2x a month. Will need van or truck to hold one to two pallets. Call Lucy at 410-216-9309 for information. 27’ Catalina ‘72 5 sails, 9.8-hp Yamaha OB, 4-stroke electric start. New stereo, solar panel. Extremely water tight, no blisters. In good shape. $2,995 or w/ trailer & dinghy $3,995 (434) 808-4799, garudabuss@gmail.com 28.5’ Hunter ’86 $12,000 Many recent improvements (i.e. new rigging, port holes). Easy to sail! Good cond. Please call for details. Boat located at Bay Bridge Marina, Stevensville, MD. Cell 410 725-1026.

42’ Catalina 2002 2 cabin centerline queen, new canvas w/enclosure, cockpit cushions & shades, deck shades, hatch covers, running rigging. Furling main & genoa, AC/heat, tank monitors, davits, dinghy w/8hp Honda, Max Prop. Custom electric w/Magnum 2800 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, FP 6kw gen, 12v & 120v monitors, 730amp battery cap. Separate start battery, Fresh water bladder tank for heads, spotless. $183,500 (410) 893-2962. Sailing Program Director Severn Sailing Association (SSA), a private one-design sailing club in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking a full-time Junior Sailing Program Director. This is a year-round managerial position for an energetic individual with significant experience with junior sailors, small boat sailing and power boat handling. Responsibilities include: Managing Summer and High School program; promoting SSA and its sailing programs to the public; identifying fundraising and grant opportunities; budgeting, managing and reporting the junior sailing program financing, with the oversight of the club’s Junior Sailing Board. Send resume to office@severnsailing.org.

27’ 1983 Catalina C-27 w/ Atomic 4 30 HP, freshwater boat, 1 owner, VHF, DF, sailing bimini, full winter cover, factory sealed cradle, NOW JUST $8,900. Jackson Marine Sales, North East, MD. Please call Stephen Parker 443-5532518 Delivery Person Needed Two days a month to distribute SpinSheet and PropTalk magazines for the Middle River/Havre de Grace area. Must have a large vehicle and impeccable driving record. Call Lucy (410) 216-9309.

Classic Perrywinkle double-ender rowing/sailing dinghy Robert H. Perry design, 8 ft, hull #45, pristine condition. Original brass hardware, teak, mast, sail, rudder, centerboard & new oars. $2,850. Email boatbeds@gmail.com

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HELP WANTED Marina Dockhand - PT Dockhands for Marina, must be able to work holidays & weekends. Assist in docking, cleanup and general work @ Harboreast Marina, Baltimore 410-625-1700, www.harboreastmarina.com Marine Technicians Outstanding opportunity for professional & personal growth. High quality of life is Southern VA. Prospering successful business, The Deltaville Boatyard. Top pay, paid vacation, challenging workload & paid training. Visit us at Deltavilleboatyard.com. Contact Matt@deltavilleboatyard.com or Keith@deltavilleboatyard.com.

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Riggers Wanted Atlantic Spars & Rigging is looking for qualified riggers. We are a well-established custom rigging & metal fabrication business with two locations. We are looking for qualified riggers who are organized, have a great working attitude to be awarded with competitive wages, great benefits and a career position. Send resume to marc@atlanticspars.com or call 410-268-1570. Take Your Career Aloft! Do you have experience in sailboat rigging, salesmanship and customer service? Join our team. Email resume to admin@havenharbour.com. Marine Repair, Installation and Restoration Taking applications for professional and experienced marine technicians. Minimum of five years experience in the maritime trades industry and knowledge of all shipboard systems. Mechanical, electrical, electronics, inverters, navigation to plumbing, general yacht maintenance and repair. Diversified Marine Svc. Inc. Annapolis, Maryland, 21403, (410) 263-8717

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MARINE ENGINES

Bay Boat Buzz.....................................62

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Rigging & Metal Fabrication

Moorings...........................................3,89 Nettle Net Boat Pools..........................45 North Point Yacht Sales......................15

MOBILE SERVICE

North Sails.........................................104

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PortBook..............................................94 Pro Valor Charters...............................29 RBG Cannons.....................................59 Regent Point Marina............................52 RogueWave Yacht Brokerage.............52

Marine Supplies

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Scandia Marine...................................56 Screwpile.............................................71 Spring Cove Marina.............................62 Sunfish Regatta...................................72 Tohatsu America Corp..........................9

UK-Halsey Sailmakers..........................7 Vane Brothers.....................................26 Virginia Department of Health.............16 West Marine Rigging...........................11

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Worton Creek Marina..........................63 Womanship International.....................25

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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. 30’ - 45’ Slips Available at Discounted Rates at Hinckley Yacht Services on Town Creek in Oxford, MD. Included in rental is pool, electric, water, laundry, bath houses, ships store and access to world class service all in the historic town of Oxford. Contact Marti Sommer at (410) 226-5113. 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) 586-1915. Boat Slip for Sale - Galesville, MD Great location on great dock. Well protected, close to the Bay. Nice amenities - full bath house, pool, grills, water, individual electric, fuel dock, pump out, full service yard. Walk to restaurants. Nice, friendly year-round boater community. 8’ depth, 14’ width, up to 38’ length; includes large dock box. $35K. Call (703) 926-1757. Sailboat Depth Slip 32’ x 12’ Premier position in Back Creek Marina. Water & electricity. No pets. (410) 268-4685.

Whitehall Marina Has a few slips available for 2012. Deep water, recently constructed piers, and very protected Whitehall Creek location. (410)757-4819, www.whitehallannapolis.com

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25’ - 50’ Deep Water Slips Available on scenic, protected Jackson Creek at Deltaville Marina in Deltaville, Virginia. Covered slips available up to 42’. Slip rental includes electric, water & great amenities, including pool modern bath houses, lounge, free Wi-Fi, free pump out in park-like setting. Kid friendly & pets welcome. Deltaville Boatyard with ABYC certified technicians on premises with 75 ton lift. 8’ at MLW. Family owned & operated 804-776-9812 deltavillemarina.com

White Rocks Marina Boat slips in Rock Creek. Prices start at $700 yearly. (410) 255-3800.

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25’ - 40’ Slips With Spring Discounts 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

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.

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

SURVEYORS 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.

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Summer Cover Contest 2012 If you think your photos are of high enough quality to be on the cover of SpinSheet, here is your chance to prove it. Here is how you enter the contest: • Send one to three high-resolution images to molly@spinsheet.com by July 18. The photo files should be at least three megabytes each in size. Instead of sending us JPEG files via e-mail, you may send a link to an Internet-based photo service such as Flickr, Picasaweb, or Dropbox instead. Please send no more than three per entry. One entry per person. • Vertically oriented images work best. Keep in mind that there must be plenty of room in sea and sky for headers, footers, and cover lines. • We prefer clear, well-lit photos, with level horizons, depicting happy sailors on sailboats in summer on the Chesapeake Bay. We will also accept regional shoreside lifestyle shots, but only if there is at least one sailboat in the picture. We do prefer smiling faces and active sailing shots. • The winning image will be on the cover of the August issue of SpinSheet. We may use other images for future covers or to accompany articles or blog posts. We will give the photographer photo credit anytime we use his or her images.

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When you buy a new North Sail and trade in your old sail from July 1-August 31, 2012 you’ll save in more ways than one. First, you’ll enjoy special summer savings of 20% on your new North sails.* Second, we’ll contribute 5% of the purchase price to the Chesapeake Bay Trust for their Bay restoration projects. Call your North Sails representative today for great sails, great savings and a great big boost to the Bay! North Sails Chesapeake is pleased to support the Chesapeake Bay Trust, a nonprofit grant making organization committed to improving the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Since 1985, the Trust has funded more than $45 million for Bay restoration projects, community clean-ups and educational efforts. * Summer Savings program is valid July 1 - August 31, 2012 and applies to North Marathon Series™ and Performance Series™ sails. North Race Series™, One-Design and Class Sail Development™ sails are excluded. Offer limited to boats 50 feet LOA and under. Trade-in sails must be received before new sail delivery. Other restrictions may apply.

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