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The Monster Truck and You

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t’s not every day that you sit down at a meeting of 600 sailors—and when you do, you don’t expect to discuss monster trucks. Why not?

Last month, at the U.S. Sailing Leadership Forum in San Diego, CA, Jason Thompson, director of diversity and inclusion for the U.S. Olympic Committee, delivered an eye-opening talk about creating sailing opportunities and diversifying the sport. He started by discussing how underrepresented groups, such as Latinos, Asian Americans, and the LGBT community, have exceptional and/or increased buying power—which spoke to those in the room who sought to bring new people into their sailing programs or to sell them boats.

Before I get to the truck part, let’s address the idea of growing sailing. A white male in his 60s once said to me, “I don’t care if sailing grows. I think Annapolis Harbor is already too crowded.” He made a valid point. But it was shortsighted.

As sailors, we need the innovation that stems from the sport growing and thriving. If you don’t think you care about innovation, ask yourself if your new waterproof shell is more attractive and more effective than your 1972 windbreaker. Ask yourself how much you like your chartplotter, your handheld GPS, or your Marine Traffic iPad app. How is your high-tech, lightweight, lock-in winch handle treating you? The professional marine service specialists, boat designers and dealers, sailmakers, riggers, and chandleries that we need to sail into the future only thrive when the sport thrives.

Back to Thompson’s talk. After targeting potential, more diverse, wouldbe sailors, he showed a picture of his daughter in front of a monster truck with 12 March 2014 SpinSheet

a header that read “How do you get the job of driving this truck?” He asked how many in the audience had not been to a monster truck rally. Most hands went up. He asked, “Why not?” After some snickering and squirming in our seats, a woman in the front row said, “They’re redneck.” We laughed.

“That’s what I thought,” Thompson said. “Monster truck rallies are probably redneck. Rednecks don’t like black people like me. I’m not goin’ there.” We

laughed again. He had our attention now. He had no idea if such truck rallies were indeed redneck, since he had not been to one. That was his perception. He forced us to ask ourselves how outsiders perceive sailing. With a background in finance, Thompson’s images of sailing came from financial ads for retirement programs: images of rich, white-haired, white couples on yachts. Such images did not feel welcoming to him.

Thompson pointed out that right there, at the U.S. Sailing Forum on stage, he had mostly seen grey-haired white guys as speakers—something as a female sailor, I had noted and even commented on in a suggestion box. (At this point, images we had run in SpinSheet over the years—pictures of white guys, black women, Asian kids—clicked across the screen of my mind. Were we pub-

lishing welcoming sailing pictures?)

To wrap up his thought-provoking presentation, Thompson addressed the question above the monster truck picture: “How do you get the job of driving this truck?” Most likely you don’t, he explained. But creating fans of a sport doesn’t mean that they have to drive the truck. The roomful of people nodded in agreement. I’ve been on daysailing charters and guess that most of those people may never drive “the truck,” but they carry the joy of sailing with them. Given the opportunity, they will sail again.

I learned much more in that one session (more to come in the April SpinSheet), but the monster truck spurred a flurry of ideas. We’re lucky here on the Chesapeake to have myriad organizations working hard every day to broaden the reach of our sport beyond the wealthy white guy stereotype. The organizations that come to mind—Annapolis Community Boating, Baltimore’s Downtown Sailing Center, Box of Rain, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, DC Sail, National Sailing Hall of Fame, Planet Hope, Pride of Baltimore, Sail Nauticus (see page 23), and Sultana Projects—all reach out to the community and welcome a wider audience into sailing, creating fans that may or may not “drive the truck” but will become sailing fans and sailors.

We encourage readers to reach out to SpinSheet. Share your stories of diversity within our sport and/or how to change outside perceptions to grow sailing. How does your Chesapeake Bay experience turn stereotypes upside down? Send pictures of happy sailors of all sizes, shapes, ages, genders, colors, and ability levels on sailboats. We want to see the sport through your eyes. molly@spinsheet.com

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The Beauty of the Season

his past Sunday we were having an early dinner at Pirates Cove in Galesville when all of a sudden, this red hull just flew by, then turned with grace and speed, heading back and forth over and over. We were entertained and brought to realize that yes, you can enjoy the wind, water, and your appropriate hull even in this very cold winter. Just moments before viewing the article “Iceboats Out of the Garage” at spinsheet.com on my phone, we had another surprise: we saw two kids having a great time on the frozen Rockhold Creek, one on a bike pulling the other on a sled making big circles around a large flock of gulls resting on the snow covered ice.

As liveaboards, we treasure the beauty of each season on the Bay. This winter, our stern looks out to what looks like the Tundra, and although we count the days to March, both of these events suggest that we enjoy and live today. March will come!

Rick and Lorrie Baldwin S/v Adventurous Via e-mail

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Lessons from One of the Nice Guys

hank you for Joshua Rosenthal’s Chesapeake Racer Profile on Bill Sweetser (page 66 of the January SpinSheet). It is nice to see one of the low-key, regular (non-professional), good guys get deserved recognition.

I have had the privilege to sail with Sweetser and his crew on multiple occasions over the years, each time with different crew and in various conditions. I can confirm that the attitude on the boat is welcoming to newcomers of all abilities, and the tone of the boat, even in the midst of any situation, is cool, calm, and collected.

For those who struggle in the middle or back of the fleet Sweetser dropped some wisdom in his interview worth repeating on the process of success.

“Sail as well as you can sail, not just to win the trophy.” Focus your efforts on performance, not expectations or results. Focus on what you can control and improve, and the improvement of results will take care of itself.

“We are very process orientated on our boat.” This applies to preparation, practice, and maneuvers of all types.

Everyone knows their responsibilities and expectations. Notice the word “we” in the quote.

“With a bit of fine tuning and practice, the crew of Rush learned how to take her to the front of the fleet,” [said the author]. Do not let the description “a bit” fool you. Bill would be the last to make light to the focus, dedication, and effort he and all of his crew over the years have brought to the program.

“He feels his biggest achievement as a racer is simply ‘getting better.’”

While this seems like a modest goal, it is actually a reflection of Sweetser’s taking the “long view” of the effort. Do not forget that the learning and improving are a process. Learn from the mistakes and celebrate the achievements.

For those struggling to recognize the “process” or give it direction, I remember a long and entertaining discussion with Bill regarding the lessons and practices of the business of “Business” and their applications to the sport of sailboat racing….

Thanks again for recognizing a successful nice guy.

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t’s time. Time to get ready to sail.

Frostbiters, we know many of you have been out there all winter. We spotted you in February, just around the point from the pond hockey players. But for the rest of us, it’s time to tear off the shrinkwrap and pull out the gear bag.

What should you do to get ready? Season preparations fall basically into three categories: boat, gear, and self.

Over the next few weeks you can add to it, until finally you’ll be ready to stow the stuff aboard. Include the following: binoculars, galley dry goods, kneepads, sunblock, hat, knife, flashlight, small tools, duct tape, Sharpie pen, first aid kit, dock line, boat cleaner, and sail ties.

Gear-wise, pull out those foulies and ask, “Can they make it one more season?” Washing off salty water after each

Inflatable PFDs should be inspected at least once a year. If you see a red indicator, something needs to be addressed.

Make sure the bobbin is good, the “pill” powder isn’t dissolving (this can happen over time if it dries out), and the expiration date hasn’t passed. You can test the PFD by pulling the cord to inflate (you’ll have to replace the canister) or using the mouthpiece. Then, let the PFD

For the boat, pull out last year’s To Do list and see what’s left to accomplish. Think about your sails, sail covers, bimini, batteries, engine, bottom paint, holding tanks, rigging, instruments, instrument covers, and electronics.

Dewinterization can be your spring DIY project, or you can hire a pro to do it. If you’re hiring someone, make arrangements now. Boat mechanics and marina operators are crazy busy in March and April.

Also for the boat, find an empty box or tote bag to corral your sailing goodies.

use will extend the life of your gear, but if it’s already losing some of its water resistance, try a product such as Revivex Waterproofing Spray or Gill Reproofing Spray to restore water repellency.

The durable water repellent (DWR) on some fabrics can be reactivated in the dryer. If your gloves are overly worn or ripped, replace them, and if you lost or scratched your sunglasses, buy new ones and a croakie now. Consider investing in some modern athletic apparel with fabric that has wicking power and UV protection.

sit overnight and in the morning check to see if it’s lost any air. To increase the fun factor, jump in a pool and watch for bubbles, which would indicate a leak.

The final step in preparing for the season is to work on yourself. Take a look in the mirror. Is it time to hit the gym? Annapolis is fortunate to have a sailing specific gym, Annapolis Sailing Fitness. But if you’re not near a center that’s dedicated to sailing fitness, you can Google “sailing fitness exercises,” and there you will find plenty to get you started. See you out there.

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hen the Bay is frozen, and we are the 1970s to today’s wooden boat world,” forced to stay off the boat, what’s according to the film’s website. better than watching a movie The Annapolis Film Festival will be the Mid-Atlantic premiere of Jillian Schlesingor two… or three about sailing? The Annapolis Film Festival will take place March 27 -30 at several locations around town including the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, St. John’s College, St. Anne’s Parish Hall, and the Compass Rose Theater.

More than 70 films will show, and three of them are about sailing.

“Wood/Sails/Dreams,” a documentary by John Stanton and Dan Driscoll, explores the resurgence of ##Laura Dekker on her solo, around-the-world sailing voyage, as seen in MAIDENTRIP, a film by wooden boats in our modJillian Schlesinger. A First Run Features release. ern culture and studies the restoration of American maritime history and the er’s documentary, “Maidentrip.” This film craft of traditional boat building. Narrated follows 14-year old Laura Dekker on her

by Jon Wilson, the founder and publisher of Wooden Boat Magazine, “The film two-year voyage as the youngest person takes audiences from the rag tag regattas of ever to circumnavigate the Earth. Much

of the film was shot by Dekker herself and shows just how brave she is.

The third film of interest to sailors is “Frostbiters” by Thurston Smith. This short documentary explores the extreme winter sailing sport of frostbiting. It also has exclusive interviews with some of America’s top sailors from all over the Northeastern United States as well as some great footage of sailing, racing, capsizing, and swimming in some of the coldest and harshest conditions on the water.

The festival will also feature panel discussions about topics such as: making movies in Maryland, screenwriting, everything documentary, crowdfunding and indie film finance, and new directions in distribution. Many of the features have a local interest, even if you aren’t a sailor! annapolisfilmfestival.net

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ere’s the idea: you’re a competent sailor. You own your own boat, and you enjoy some overnight cruising on the Bay. You love the lifestyle. But at some point you start thinking about doing something a little different. Maybe you start to think about sailing to Bermuda or the Bahamas. Maybe you want to attempt an Atlantic crossing. Is your boat ready?

Are you a strong enough sailor? Who would your crew be?

The fourth annual Cruisers University will be offered at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show April 25-27 to educate sailors and landlubbers alike in stepping up your game when it comes to the boat.

Some of the industry’s most experienced sailors will converge at City Dock to lead seminars in everything from Offshore Preparation to Thunderstorms.

“Cruisers University is just incredible,” says Pam Wall, a presenter from the beginning who leads some of the weekend’s most popular seminars. “You have all these people hungry for information, both new and experienced sailors. They all just want

to get the most up-to-date info.”

This is perhaps the biggest selling point of the seminar: the presenters are all lifelong bluewater cruisers who take the time to share the most current information out there. Presenters like Ralph Naranjo, John Martino, Peter and Cathie Trogden, Kathy Parsons, John Stefancik, and Wall bring more sailing experience than you’ll find anywhere else.

One of the most popular seminars is the Cruising Women seminar directed at women who are still on the fence as to whether or not they want to embrace the cruising lifestyle. “To these women, even a 50-foot boat is small because it’s not their house,” explains Wall. To introduce cruising (from overnights to life aboard), Wall and others teach women about what life on a sailboat is actually like and get them comfortable both above and below decks. There is so much more to life onboard a sailboat than being a galley cook, and Wall wants women to understand that. To that end, the seminar gets

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women involved in the sailing community, teaches basic skills, and even gets them onboard sailboats in Annapolis Harbor.

Cruisers University is quickly becoming one of the highlights of the Spring Sailboat Show, and we can’t recommend it enough.

Seminar packages range from one to four days, between $190 and $590, and most seminars include materials, breakfast and lunch, social hours, and admission to the Sailboat Show. We’ll see you there. usboat.com/cruisers-university

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felt like the luckiest person in all of college sailing when I saw the email asking for a review to be written on the 2XU Compression athletic tights. 2XU provides the athletic compression gear used by prestigious athletes ranging from Olympic skiers to professional boxers. The Australian Sailing Team adopted 2XU as an official supplier for athletic gear in 2011, and the gear is a huge hit for sailors from the great Down Under. Advertised as tights promis-

ing “reduced muscle fatigue and damage,” along with compression that “promotes increased circulation,” the 2XU tights would appeal to sailors.

Much of being an athlete is ignoring your muscles when they say no; your burning thighs can hike a few more boat lengths if it means you’ll round that mark first, and the fact that you aren’t fully positive if your quads have torn fully in half, is just a momentary thought. Any sailor knows that

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coaches don’t accept excuses, so the frigid, hypothermic temperatures are simply obstacles. As a college dinghy sailor preparing for the spring season in 30-degree weather, I suppose I was a bit too jaded to take the promises of muscle recovery and warmth seriously. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on these tights to see if I could be proven wrong.

Well, to put it bluntly, I was wrong.

So wrong, in fact, that I have worn these tights every day at practice and on several runs in snowy weather and been comfortable. Team racing is tiring enough as it is, but pair it with morning lift workouts and distance runs, and I was walking more slowly than my injured roommate on crutches. These athletic tights have noticeable compression along the hamstrings, glutes, calves, and hips, all parts of the body strenuously worked in dinghy sailing. My hip abductors perpetually ache, and the compression helped to soothe the strain while hiking and rolling the boats.

The adjustable waist that ties is perfect for comfort if you have to tuck in a few extra layers into your pants under a drysuit. The material is breathable, flexible, and warm.

The tights help to control the aches that sailing causes.

Although the tights are marketed as a general athletic product, they are perfect for sailing. 2XU also makes tights designed for warmth and with extra compression to enhance recovery, so there is even more gear to try out. Last but definitely not least, the look of these can only be described as hard core, which isn’t exactly a bad thing when you’re ready to get out on the water to smoke the competition. 2XU deserves a big “thank you” for keeping what is important for athletes in mind when making its athletic gear. 2xu.com spinsheet.com

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ecause we can see skin peeking through the worn heels of our socks. Because the stinky things itch. Because the spring equinox is as good a day as any for a ritual. Because Mother Nature has been extra cruel this year. Because we set up a little stone fire circle on the beach, or a decent backyard fire pit, or heck, even a bucket. And we like to set stuff on fire… and drink a beer with our friends and watch the smoke and sparks drift up to the sky. Because we can.

Because life is short, and winter is long. After breaking weather records and paying out the nose on heating bills and having to call off work because the kids didn’t have school again and watching iceboaters fly by on dusty old DNs along rivers that haven’t frozen for decades, the bloody groundhog predicted six more weeks.

No duh.

Because our bike tires are flat; our paddleboards are locked up; and our kayaks crawl with spiders. Because this winter made us cranky. We’ll go nuts if we don’t get back on the water soon.

Burning stuff will make us feel better.

Taking off these gnarly socks and placing our soft feet on the cold gravel, as we awkwardly walk to the fire pit and throw them in the flames, is a feeling we remember, one that makes us a little giddy, gives us that sensation of almost there.

Because sailors love an excuse for a party. Because it’s a tradition in Chesapeake Country and a working man’s tradition at that. Show up just before sunset. Gather around a modest fire.

Burn your socks. Lift your beer (it’s supposed to be a long-necked Bud), make a toast to spring with friends.

Watch the smoke and sparks drift up to the sky. Go home at sunset.

Because, finally, officially, for real, on the SpinSheet calendar, as on the international evening news, it’s spring.

Because that’s what we sailors do.

Burn our socks at the equinox. Bring it.

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arch marks the return of the osprey. While the bird can be found around the globe, the Chesapeake boasts the largest single concentration of mating pairs anywhere; in 2010 it was estimated to be at least 6000 pairs! Following their return from the Caribbean and Central and South America, courting and nest building and rebuilding begin in earnest. No day marker will be spared.

Pairs usually mate for life and even return to the same nest sites. Toward

the end of April, a clutch of two to three eggs will be laid and loved. Five weeks later, the next generation of osprey emerges.

The little guys achieve flight in July and by late August and through September, the migration south starts again. The cycle will complete. Just one of many reasons to Treasure the Chesapeake.

Here at SpinSheet, we know it’s spring when readers send us pictures and notes about their first osprey sightings. Send them to molly@spinsheet.com.

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here are exciting things happening for young would-be sailors in the Norfolk area. Sail Nauticus, a non-profit organization committed to inspiring and instructing Hampton Roads youth through sailing and maritime sciences, is offering year-round programs to teach kids sailing. Last summer, the organization launched its inaugural season of camp, followed quickly by an extensive after school program called Sail Nauticus Academy, designed for middle school students.

“At Sail Nauticus Academy, we have about 80 students from the Norfolk public school system who are bused to our afternoon program, where they earn elective credits for school. During the fall and spring, the kids are on the water learning to sail, and during the winter months we go to local aquatic centers for swim lessons and basic water safety instruction,” says executive director Bill Bahen.

“Our goals are to get kids, who wouldn’t otherwise have access to sailing, into dinghies in an accredited and enriching program and also to promote maritime workforce development. Because of our connection with the Nauticus Museum, we have access to many tools for teaching math and science,” he continues.

Bahen grew up sailing on the Bay and in 2008 founded the successful Hudson River Community Sailing center in Manhattan, which provides youth education and adult recreational access to the Hudson River.

Now, Sail Nauticus is gearing up for its second season of summer camp, which will provide course options for new and returning campers, as well as a program geared specifically for teens. In addition, they’ll offer opportunities for adult sailing, including private sailing cruises, lessons, and club memberships.

Bailey Sullivan is a sixth grade student who participated in the summer camp last year and is currently enrolled in the after school initiative. “I like how everyone is friendly, and we are always learning and spend a lot of time on the boats,” she says.

Her mother, Shannon, adds, “Bailey loved the summer camp and was very anxious to be accepted into the after-school program. She worked hard to polish her essay and prepare for the interview that was part of the application process.”

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home very excited and would tell me all about the teamwork and terminology she was learning. The staff treats the kids with maturity and pushes them to be responsible. Bailey’s learning respect, teamwork, and other skills that she will use her whole life. Maybe one day she’ll want to sail on her own.” ~B.C. sailnauticus.org ##Sail Nauticus, on the Norfolk waterfront, offers summer camp and after school enrichment experiences for youth. Adult sailing is also available. Photo courtesy of Sail Nauticus

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St. Patty’s Day on the Bay

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arch 17 is right around the corner, and this is a great excuse to eat blood sausage, drink lots of green beer, and listen to bagpipes! Okay, maybe not the blood sausage part. Everyone is a little Irish for Saint Patrick’s Day, and there are lots of events around the Bay to go to and enjoy the festivities.

If you are in the Northern Bay, there is plenty to do in Baltimore. If you need a reason to treat yourself to a day of drinking, The Shamrock 5K will be on March 11. Both Canton (March 3) and Federal Hill (March 10) include Irish Strolls, or pub crawls with plenty of green beer to benefit local charities. On March 17, Maryland Governor and former mayor of Baltimore, Martin O’Malley, will lead his Irish band in a concert at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson.

In Annapolis, every bar that isn’t already Irish will be on St. Patty’s Day. You are sure to find lots of yummy food and a plethora of green beer in every establishment in town. Our friends at the Boatyard Bar & Grill will change their name for the night and welcome guest bartender Jeff Maguire at the Maguire’s Pub Party.

Of course there are plenty of parades and family-friendly events all over the Bay. In Virginia, a St. Patrick’s Day parade will happen in Old Town Alexandria March 1. Norfolk will host its annual parade on March 15. St. Michaels will celebrate the Irish all weekend March 14-15 with a sock burning, Irish Wake, and other family fun activities. Annapolis will have their annual parade on March 9, while Ocean City will host theirs on March 15. On March 16 at Pierce’s Park in Baltimore, the third annual Shamrock Shindig will take place.

This free event hosts kid-friendly and adult events. Baltimore will also have a parade to celebrate the Irish culture March 16.

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he NOAA Office of Coast Survey announced that future editions of nautical charts of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) will be updated to include an improved “magenta line” that has historically aided navigation down the East Coast and around the Gulf Coast. The magenta line’s function will change from the perceived “recommended route” to an advisory directional guide that helps prevent boaters from going astray in the maze of channels that comprise the route.

The decision comes on the heels of a year’s investigation into problems; following reports of groundings by boaters who followed the magenta line into shoals, Coast Survey started to remove it from ICW nautical charts.

“We cannot deliberately include chart features that we know may pose a danger to navigation,” explains Rear Admiral Gerd Glang, director of Coast Survey. “The problems of the magenta line’s misplace-

ment, which had been developing over the past seven decades, were aggravated when some boaters assumed that the line indicated a precise route through safe water—although it actually went over land, shoals, or obstructions.”

The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, a NOAA predecessor agency, first installed the magenta line on nautical charts in 1912, when the advent of motorboating produced a demand for charts of the inland waters and shallower waters along the East Coast, and updated it in 1935, thanks to funding from the Great Depression’s Public Works Administration projects. Charts rarely recorded magenta line updates in the ensuing 70 years.

In 2013, Glang ordered a cartographic review of the magenta line’s function and issued a Federal Register Notice asking for public comments. Almost 240 individuals and organizations offered comments, saying that the line helped safe ICW navigation. “The response was 99.9

percent in favor of keeping [the magenta line] on charts,” Glang says.

“Today’s decision to reinstate the magenta line is not a quick fix,” cautions Captain Shep Smith, chief of Coast Survey’s Marine Chart Division. “It will take at least three years to fix problems that were 70 years in the making.”

Of Coast Survey’s 1052 nautical charts, 52 depict the magenta line; these will be updated using charted information. When no depth soundings are on the chart, the line will generally be positioned in the centerline of dredged channels and natural waterways, avoiding shoals or obstructions. When the chart data is insufficient for determining the line’s preferred route, Coast Survey will gather additional data from partner agencies and reliable crowdsourcing.

“We hope to get it done by mid-2015,” Smith explains. In cases where information is lacking and the line depiction can lead to risky navigation, Coast Survey will remove the line.

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hen Carleen Birnes, the owner of Mantra Fit Cross Training “for mind, body, and soul” in Severna Park, MD, invited the SpinSheet team to a Surfset workout on a Monday night in January, we thought we were going to some sort of studio paddleboard yoga class. We’ve worked out together at Harry Legum’s Annapolis Sailing Fitness, so we’re no strangers to cross training or sweating.

Perhaps the words “mind” and “soul” confused us and made us think the class would have a yoga vibe. We were dressed for a stretch class; we didn’t think to bring water bottles. We were in for a surprise.

Our team of class participants included runners, paddleboarders, a triathlete, a cross-training enthusiast, a yoga instructor, and a lazybones magazine editor. Our instructor, Carlene, is a lifelong athlete, certified personal trainer, and spitfire. She and fellow instructor Karen Scott dimmed the lights to a blue hue—underwater vibe—and put on some fun music and a surfing video. We got started.

Surfset boards mimic the instability of surf- or paddleboards. Newbies like us may fall off a

few times before gaining some balance.

Falling off, shaking, and laughing at and with each other are all part of the deal.

If you like surfing, paddleboarding, and anything to get you away from boring traditional workouts, you must try this.

Instead of commands such as, “One minute of bicycle crunches,” in this class you hear “Kick the shark!” And you kick at imaginary sharks, pretend to paddle out through the waves, hop up (to a sort of down dog, but with a serious wobble) to “let the wave pass,” and hop up to surf the wave. It’s one hour of good silly, sweaty fun. And it’s no yoga class; expect some cardio (but even the lazybones could handle it). From what we hear from repeat participants, after just one class, you figure out how to balance yourself on the board. We hope to try again soon.

We had a blast—and in the process, fit in a great core and balance workout on what may have been otherwise a dull Monday night in winter.

Mantra Fit offers Surfset burn, build, blend, and flow classes, as well as Spring Training cross-fit workouts at Severna Park Community Center and Paddlecore Stand-Up Paddle fitness classes in Severna Park and Annapolis in season. mantrafit.com Do you know of an offbeat fitness class anywhere on the Bay that sailors may like?

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he world of sailing has lost a great friend.

I first met Hugh Elliot at the 1998 Disabled Worlds in Newport, RI. He drew the short straw and had to entertain a sponsor, and this was my first exposure to adaptive sailing. As we headed away from the dock, we passed a Whaler with a number of prostheses in it. I must have had a puzzled look on my face, because Hugh immediately said, “We call that our spare parts boat.”

After peppering him with questions about disabled sailors, he said, “You are confusing us with the Special Olympics. They have software problems, we have hardware ones.” That was the Hugh everyone who met him knew—witty, funny as hell, and telling it like it is.

A competitive sailor in the Laser Class prior to his car accident in 1993, Hugh served as a vice president of the U.S. Laser Class and a member of the International Laser Class Association from 1982-1987. A car accident in 1993 resulted in Hugh losing one of his legs. At that time a member of Severn Sailing Association (SSA), Hugh liked to joke that they made him an honorary member because they didn’t think he’d survive the crash and have to honor it.

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Hugh Elliot Like many in his situation, he stayed home and avoided people. All that changed when his good friend Gay Lynn called to tell him it was time to go sailing again. It was his eureka moment when he said, “You mean I can do that?” A rallying cry for many disabled sailors for years to come.

Another classic Hugh story was about the e-mail he sent out after his second leg had to be amputated. He

told all, “Not to worry. The leg had passed its ‘good if used by date.’”

Hugh went on to do a Paralympic campaign with his good friend Robie Pierce (Newport, RI) in 1998, but spent much of his time as a race officer, a mark boat operator and International Judge.

In Annapolis, he was a fixture at SSA and the go-to guy whenever anyone had a rules question. Hundreds of members were schooled by Hugh, and “giving” was almost his middle name. I was spared being

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in the “Room” when Hugh was in charge, but I’m told it was not fun.

Hugh was tough and demanding, but all in the spirit of doing it the right way.

More recently, Hugh joined the Board of Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) and served as its treasurer for the last year. He was also on the executive committee and the fundraising committee. There was no one more dedicated to CRAB than Hugh.

Nobody met the definition of a volunteer better than Hugh.

In fact, he died in January while judging at a regatta at the Davis Island YC in Florida, his southern club.

It always struck me as ironic because one of Hugh’s favorite sayings (and he had many) was: “The definition of a volunteer is one who didn’t understand the question.”

How best to describe what Hugh meant in a few words? Let me leave that to his old friend Robie who posted this to him on Facebook: “Your legacy leaves a large footprint with what you’ve accomplished in the world of sailing and the people you have helped. Your strength in maintaining your independence throughout life’s physical and medical challenges will always be inspirational to me. Godspeed my friend. You will be missed by so many.” Amen.

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Knots, Bends, and Hitches 10 a.m. West Marine in Rockville, MD. Sponsored by the Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

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Sailing the Atlantic, Portugal and Spain Seminar 2 p.m. WRSC Clubhouse, Galesville, MD. Robert and Cindy Holden will present a lecture on their voyage across the Atlantic to Europe and Africa on Tenacity. Lunch for sale from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (301) 330-2471.

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Using Weather Wisely 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. With Lee Chesneau and Dr. Gina Henderson. Sponsored by the Annapolis to Bermuda Race.

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Star Party 6 to 9 p.m. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. (757) 824-2297

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New MasterCraft Dealer Annapolis Watersports Open House There’s a new dealer in town, ready to get us all out water skiing, wakeboarding, and wake surfing. 2830 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Eastport YC Member Days West Marine Hillsmere. Show your EYC membership to receive special yacht club pricing. (410) 268-0129.

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Liveaboard and Cruising Panel Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. Sell the house, move aboard, slip the docklines, go cruising! 7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

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Bay Pilots and Large Ships on the Bay 6 p.m. Miles River YC, St. Michaels. Featuring Alison Buckler, Chesapeake Bay Pilot. For reservations, please call MRYC (410) 745-9511.

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CBMM’s “This Old Chesapeake House” 10-11:30 a.m. Meet at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for a maritime walking tour of historic St Michaels, led by CBMM’s Curator and St. Michaels Historic District Commissioner Pete Lesher.

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Celebrating Sailing Gary Jobson will speak about several current sailing topics from the America’s Cup, to the 45-day around the world sailing record, speed sailing and the current world record holder Sail Rocket, and college sailing and show his favorite videos of sailing. 8 p.m. at the Severn School.

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Kenneth Grahame, author of “Wind in the Willows,” was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1859.

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Polar Plunge 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. (Rescheduled) Organized by the Maryland State Police to raise money for Maryland Special Olympics, this annual event on the shores of Sandy Point State Park attracts many thousands of people to take an icy late-January plunge in the name of charity.

In addition to several rounds of plunging, there will be plenty of food and entertainment. (410) 867-2398.

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U.S. Sailing One Day Judge Seminar Hampton Yacht Club, led by John McCarthy. $60. Must be a member of U.S. Sailing to attend. (757) 850-4225

8

GPS Basics Course 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. West Marine Hillsmere.

Sponsored by the Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron. (410) 268-0129.

8-9

Basic Marine Weather and Application Course Lee Chesneau’s Marine Weather. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hampton Inn, Annapolis, MD. $250.

9

An Evening with Gary Jobson 4 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center. Gary’s book will be available for purchase and signing, and a cash bar will feature sailors’ libations. $15, and reservations are recommended. (410) 226-5904

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Daylight Savings Time Begins Spring ahead! 2 a.m.

MD Basic Boating Safety Course 6 to 9 p.m. Ocean Pines Library. Offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-05. $15.

(410) 208-2531.

11-13

Navigation Series Class: Charts 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Seafarers YC, 301 Chester Street, Annapolis. Taught by the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 24-08. $35.

12

30 Years of the America’s Cup and other Sailing Adventures Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. Given

by Angus Phillips, sportsman, sailor, and writer. 7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

13

Concord Point Lighthouse St. Patty’s Day Fundraiser 6 to 9 p.m. Vandiver Inn, Havre de Grace, MD. $35 (410) 939-3213.

15

Eagle Festival Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD.

15

Introduction to Sea Kayaking Chesapeake Paddlers Association presents a one-day intro to Sea Kayaking class. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West River Center. $30.

15

Emergency Management at Sea 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $65 for CAPCA members, $85 for non-members.

Course cost includes reference CD, continental breakfast, and lunch.

15

J/World Annapolis Racing Rules Seminar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $45 plus $15 for lunch.

Annapolis Maritime Museum.

15

Green Beer Races Noon to 8 p.m. Eastport Democratic Club, Annapolis.

15

Refuge System Birthday Bash 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, MD.

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Relive the America’s Cup with Tucker Thompson 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. West Marine Hillsmere.

T2P.tv co-founder Tucker Thompson brings an insider’s perspective, personal stories, and exciting video coverage of America’s Cup 2013. (410) 268-0129.

15

Spring Training: Singles on Sailboats $55 for members / $75 for non-members. Arundel Community College. (301) 881-0295.

40 International Dr, Baltimore, MD 21202

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Advanced Meteorology Course Lee Chesneau’s Marine Weather. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies, Annapolis. $250.

16

Gary Jobson: Behind the Scenes of the America’s Cup Sponsored by the Leukemia Cup. St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, 3 to 5 p.m.

17

Free Boat System Checks 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tidewater Yacht Service, Baltimore. Sponsored by the ABYC. Register your boat (410) 990-4460.

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Maguire’s Irish Pub Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

St. Patrick’s Day “We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.” ~Winston Churchill

17

The racing fishing schooner Gertrude L. Thebaud was launched at the A.D. Story yard in Essex, MA. 1930.

17

U.S. Sailing One-Day Race Management Seminar Rock Hall YC. This is for U.S.Sailing Club Race Officer certification, re-certification, brushing up on race committee skills, and/ or developing race committee knowledge and is open to all. $60. U.S. Sailing members only.

17-23

Wildlife and Water National Wildlife Week is National Wildlife Federation’s longestrunning education program designed around teaching and connecting kids to the awesome wonders of wildlife.

18

The Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta Kickoff 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. National Sailing Hall of Fame, Annapolis. Cocktails and dinner.

RSVP by March 10. (443) 471-1608.

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Nathaniel Green Herreshoff, “The Wizard of Bristol,” naval architect, was born in Rhode Island, 1848.

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Navigation Series Class: GPS 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Seafarers YC, 301 Chester Street, Annapolis. Taught by the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 24-08. $35.

19

Speed Sailing! Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. Sailing stories and videos with Gary Jobson. 7 p.m. Annapolis.

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Environmentally Speaking: Return of the Osprey, a Symbol of the Bay Learn about the life and migratory habits of one of the Bay’s most interesting birds. 7 p.m. CBEC’s Education Building, Grasonville, MD $8 for CBEC Members/ $10 for non-members. (410) 827-6694

20

Vernal Equinox Ah, Spring! Try standing an egg on its end at 12:57 p.m. EST.

21-23

Maryland Day Celebrations Historical, cultural, and natural resources sites in Annapolis and southern Anne Arundel County will open their doors to the public with special tours, events, and programming for $1 or less.

22

Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning 12 to 4 p.m.

Annapolis Maritime Museum. $25.

(410) 295-0104

22

Junior Program Fundraiser 6 to 9 p.m. Severn Sailing Association. 311 First Street, Annapolis. $75 per person. Oyster bar, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails. Please RSVP by March 14.

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Medical Emergencies at Sea: “Beyond First Aid” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $40 for CAPCA members, $65 for non-members. Course cost includes reference CD, continental breakfast, and lunch.

22

South River on the Half Shell 6 to 10 p.m. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Flower Show and live and silent auctions to benefit the South River Federation.

Save the Date!

22

Wedding Crashers 10-Year Filming Celebration 7 to 11 p.m.Tidewater Inn, Easton, MD. Dress as a bride, groom, member of a wedding party, or how you would dress to crash a wedding! Celebration includes actual wedding reception complete with dinner, music, and a lot of surprises.

22

Spring Clean Up Day 9 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association clubhouse.

24 24-29

Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 1989

Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry Chesapeake Light Craft.

25

Colonists from the ships Ark and Dove landed on St. Clements Island to establish the colony of Maryland, 1634.

25-Apr 10

Navigation Series Class: Basic Navigation 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Seafarers YC, 301 Chester Street, Annapolis.

Taught by the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 24-08. $80.

22nd Annual Leukemia Cup May 30 - May 31, 2014

The Leukemia Cup is back for the 22nd Year Make a Toast, Raise your Sails, Fire Up your Engines & Save Lives!

Presented by:

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 Gala & Auction to Toast the start of Summer

 Raise your Sails & Compete in the Regatta  Fire up your engines for the Cruising Class photo fun treasure hunt

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Gear up for Offshore Racing Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

Given by Mike Jones of Performance Yacht Systems. 7 p.m. Annapolis.

27

USS Constellation sailed from New York with relief supplies for the Irish Potato Famine. 1880.

29

Basic Marine Electricity 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $85 for CAPCA members, $115 for non-members.

Course cost includes continental breakfast and lunch.

30

Gary Jobson Lecture Southern HS. Free. 2 p.m.

Sponsored by the Chesapeake Multihull Association.

March Racing thru Mar 16

Frostbite Series II Sundays. Annapolis YC. The awards ceremony is March 23 at 3 p.m.

6-9 28-30

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

St. Thomas International Regatta

31-Apr 6

BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola.

29

Gary Jobson Lecture 7 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association clubhouse.

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Taste of Solomons 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Solomons, MD.

How To Splice Double Braid 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. West Marine Hillsmere with master rigger Julian Richards. (410) 268-0129.

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SpinSheet’s Crew Party South Marker 20, Hampton, VA. 5 to

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Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ophiuroidea and in the Historic Mill on East Marengo Street, St. Michaels.

29 29

Spring Open House Crusader Yacht Sales.

Stamping by the Sea Rubber stamp and Scrapbook Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Richmond Hall at Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD.

29-30

Build a Pride of Baltimore II HalfHull Model Two-day model building workshop at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Ages 12 and older. $80 for members, $95 for non-members.

29-30

Safety at Sea Seminar 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alumni Hall, USNA, Annapolis. Multiple tracks and certificates available. See website for more details.

29-Apr 5

Annapolis Beer Week Diverse beer-related events. (410) 3539237.

ANNAPOLIS SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP The Mariner’s Source for Hands-On Training

Upcoming Classes USCG Captain’s License

•Master to 100 Ton: 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri, Mar. 10-21 •OUPV (6-pack): 3 Weekends, Fri-Sun, Mar. 28-Apr. 13 •Sailing and Towing Endosements: Mar. 23 ; Apr. 26

Marine Electrical Systems •Electrical Basics: Mar. 15-16 •Electrical Level II: Mar. 17-18

Marine Diesel Engines

•Diesel Basics: Apr. 12-13 ; May 10-11 OUT ; May 12-13 •Diesel Level II: Apr. SOLD14-15

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•Navigation Basics: May 10-11 •Navigation Level II iNav: May 12-13 •Celestial Navigation : Mar. 8-9 See our website for complete course listing and calendar.

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Navigation Series Class: Basic Navigation 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Seafarers YC, 301 Chester Street, Annapolis. Taught by the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 24-08. $80.

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Weather: A U.S. Power Squadron Advanced Course 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department in Chester, Maryland. (443) 262-8271.

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April Fool’s Day “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” ~Abraham Lincoln

2

Care and Maintenance of your Outboard Motor Fawcett Winter Seminar Series with Scott Noyes. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

5

Save Our Skipjack! 6 to 10 p.m.

Fundraiser to support the Skipjack Martha Lewis. Food, auctions, games, and raffles. $30. (410) 939-4078

5

Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scotland, MD. (301) 684-3704.

5-6 7-11

Open House and Demo Day Annapolis Yacht Sales.

Maryland Boating Safety Course 7 to 10 p.m. West Annapolis Fire Hall, 121 Jennifer Road, Annapolis. Sponsored and taught by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 054-22-05.

(301) 919-7738.

7-12

Build Your Own Northeaster Dory At Chesapeake Light Craft.

One of Annapolis’s most unique traditions.

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Saturday March 22, 2014 7-18 Noon - 4pm The Museum’s waterfront campus 723 Second St, Annapolis, MD 21403

• Live Entertainment • Raw & Roasted Oysters plus Maryland Crab Soup

• “The People’s Choice” - Best Oyster Dish Contest

• Oyster Shucking Contest • Skipjack Boat Rides • Beer, Wine, Food & Beverages $50 People’s Choice • $35 General Admission $20 Skipjack Boat Rides (with general admission)

Proceeds benefit the AMM The Annapolis Maritime Museum educates youth and adults about the Annapolis area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits ad community events

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Spring Break Science Camps for Kids 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Virginia Air & Space Center, Hampton, VA.

8-10

MD Basic Boating Safety Course 6 to 9 p.m. Ocean Pines Library. Offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-05. $15. (410) 208-2531.

9

Blessing of the Fleet 5 p.m. under the Hooper Strait lighthouse. St. Michaels, MD.

9

Blessing of the Fleet 5 p.m. Performed by the Rev.Kevin Cross of The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford, MD. Docking information: (410) 745-4981.

9

Ultralight Boatbuilding Fawcett Winter Seminar Series with Joe Fernon, boat builder and Fawcett staffer.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

11-13

Bay Bridge Boat Show Bay Bridge Marina, Stevensville, MD. spinsheet.com

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Oriental In-Water Boat Show and Nautical Flea Market The Oriental Rotary Club presents the largest in-water boat show between Savannah and Annapolis. Pecan Grove Marina, Oriental, NC. Privateer Festival Live entertainment, tall ships, crafts and food vendors, reenactments, grog garden, pirates ball, and pub crawl. Fells Point, MD.

12

CPR/ First Aid Certification Course Offered by CAPCA. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge, Edgewater, MD. $105.

12

Rock and Roast 6 to 10 p.m.

Annapolis Maritime Museum.

Food, drinks, live music, auctions, and more. $75. Benefits Box of Rain.

12

St. Johns vs. Navy Croquet Match St. Johns Campus, Annapolis.

14-19

Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe At Chesapeake Light Craft.

15

Tax Day “The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” ~Albert Einstein

Earth Day Celebration Elk Neck Park, North East, MD. Help in various ways around the park and afterward enjoy a live animal program.

(410) 287-5333.

Easter Sunday Got your bonnet picked out?

Build Your Own Expedition Wherry At Chesapeake Light Craft.

22

Earth Day Celebrate by planting a tree.

23

Building Your Own Boat Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

With John Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft. 7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis. Free beer and $1 shots.

24-27

Cruisers University Annapolis. The most comprehensive cruising educational event.

(410) 263-7802.

25

Blessing of the Fleet 5:30 p.m.

Cape Charles Harbor, VA.

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Environmentally Speaking: Charles Darwin: Life as a Naturalist Professor Herbert offers unique insights into the life of Darwin. 7 p.m.

CBEC’s Education Building, Grasonville, MD $8 for CBEC Members/ $10 for nonmembers 410-827-6694

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Observations from 60 years of Sailing Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. Bahamas Sailing Dinghies and other West Indies Sailing Craft with Fred Hecklinger. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

18-20

In-Water Boat Show Whitehouse Cove Marina, Poquoson, VA. (757) 508-2602.

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U.S. Sailing One-Day Race Management Seminar Tred Avon YC. This is for U.S. Sailing Club Race Officer certification, re-certification, brushing up on race committee skills, and/or developing race committee knowledge and is open to all. $60.

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25 25-27

Tiki Bar Opening Party Solomons, MD.

Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show Annapolis City Dock and Harbor.

25-27

Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD.

25-27

Maryland International Kite Exposition Exhibitions, demonstrations, and much more! Ocean City, MD.

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Practical Marine Radar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $160 for CAPCA members, $190 for non-members.

Course cost includes student guide, textbook and CD, continental breakfast, and lunch.

26

Queen Anne’s County Heritage Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cheasapeake Heritage and Visitor’s Center, Chester, MD.

26

Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, MD. The oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland!

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East Coast She Crab Soup Classic 24th Street Park,Virginia Beach, VA.

Hampton Roads Rubber Duck Race 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA

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Be a Partner In Protection.

Responsible boaters obey laws and do their part to prevent pollution.

• Use pump-outs and approved MSDs

• Prevent fuel spills and

maintain a clean bilge using oil absorbents

• Contain dust from sanding • Fuel carefully • Never litter and retrieve any you find

• Choose Certified Clean Marinas

26-27

Harrison Yacht Sales Open House 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grasonville, MD

26-27

Winefest St. Michaels, MD. 27-30 Annapolis Film Festival Several locations around town. More than 70 films showing!

27

SpinSheet’s World-Famous Crew Party 4 to 6 p.m.

Annapolis Maritime Museum. Free and open to the public. Don’t miss our “Start Sailing Now” panel discussion at 3 p.m.

27

Voyage Planning and Electronic Charting 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD. $115 for CAPCA members, $145 for non-members. Course cost includes student guide, two textbooks, continental breakfast. and lunch.

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Taste of the Town (and County) 12 to 3 p.m. Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. (443) 480-1987.

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BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola.

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Soling U.S. Championship Severn SA.

DISC Cherry Blossom Regatta Dangerfield Island Sailing Club, Alexandria, VA.

12-13 Squadron.

NASS Spring Race Naval Academy Sailing

26-27

Coast Guard Foundation Cup Overnight race out of Annapolis YC.

26-27

SMSA Little Choptank Race Southern Maryland SA.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

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

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2.4 0.5 2 0.4

H L H L

24

10

9 03:25 AM Sun 09:54 AM 03:43 PM 09:58 PM

02:33 AM Mon 09:02 AM 03:02 PM 09:18 PM

2.7 0.2 2.3 0.1

H L H L

10

01:51 AM tue 08:13 AM 02:56 PM 08:54 PM

0.8 0 1 0.2

H L H L

26

01:38 AM Wed 07:57 AM 02:28 PM 08:43 PM

1 0 1.2 0.2

H L H L

2.3 0.5 2 0.4

H L H L

25

11

04:31 AM Mon 10:53 AM 04:49 PM 10:58 PM

03:43 AM tue 10:09 AM 04:14 PM 10:29 PM

2.7 0.2 2.4 0

H L H L

11

02:45 AM Wed 09:06 AM 03:43 PM 09:39 PM

0.9 0 1 0.2

H L H L

27

02:44 AM tHu 09:03 AM 03:27 PM 09:36 PM

1.1 0 1.2 0.1

H L H L

H L H L

26

12

2.3 0.5 2.1 0.3

2.8 H 0.1 L 2.6 H -0.1 L

06:23 AM 2.4 H Wed 12:30 PM 0.4 L 06:37 PM 2.2 H

27

13

03:36 AM tHu 09:56 AM 04:24 PM 10:22 PM

0.9 0 1 0.2

H L H L

28

03:44 AM 10:04 AM 04:21 PM 10:25 PM

1.2 0 1.2 0.1

H L H L

13

12:40 AM tHu 07:07 AM 01:10 PM 07:20 PM

0.2 2.5 0.3 2.4

L H L H

28

04:23 AM 10:42 AM 05:02 PM 11:02 PM

1 0 1 0.1

H L H L

29

04:40 AM SAt 11:02 AM 05:11 PM 11:12 PM

1.3 0 1.1 0

H L H L

14

01:22 AM 07:46 AM 01:46 PM 07:59 PM

0.1 2.6 0.2 2.5

L H L H

05:07 AM SAt 11:26 AM 05:38 PM 11:40 PM

1 0 1 0.1

H L H L

30

1.4 0 1.1 0

H L H L

15

02:01 AM SAt 08:22 AM 02:20 PM 08:36 PM

0 2.6 0.1 2.7

L H L H

Fri

30

01:00 AM Sun 06:52 AM 01:44 PM 07:24 PM

0.1 L 1.6 H -0.1 L 1.3 H

15

31

0 1.6 0 1.2

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-0.6 L 3 H -0.5 L 3.1 H

L H L H

L H L H

Fri

Fri

04:39 AM Sun 11:16 AM 05:47 PM 11:21 PM

Fri

05:33 AM Sun 11:56 AM 05:58 PM 11:57 PM

05:32 AM tue 11:45 AM 05:48 PM 11:52 PM

12

Fri

31

L H L H Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

3 03:24 AM Mon 09:37 AM 03:43 PM 10:02 PM

0 1.2 0.1 0.9

0.2 1.1 0 1.1

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

-0.1 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.8 H

01:31 AM Wed 07:49 AM 02:17 PM 08:01 PM

12:57 AM SAt 06:36 AM 01:06 PM 07:10 PM

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

03:16 AM Mon 09:31 AM 03:29 PM 09:48 PM

19

14

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

17

-0.2 L 1.2 H -0.1 L 0.9 H

0.1 L 1.5 H -0.1 L 1.3 H

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

-0.6 L 3.1 H -0.6 L 3.1 H

01:01 AM tue 07:22 AM 01:42 PM 07:40 PM

12:17 AM SAt 05:59 AM 12:48 PM 06:36 PM

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

2 02:33 AM Sun 08:51 AM 02:57 PM 09:14 PM

L H L H

4

29

diFFerenCes

0 2.7 0 2.8

L H L H

L H L H

01:41 AM Mon 07:42 AM 02:38 PM 08:10 PM

L H L H

02:39 AM Sun 08:57 AM 02:54 PM 09:12 PM

0 1.2 0 1

0.2 1.1 0 1.1

15

0 1.1 0 1

16

12:54 AM tue 07:08 AM 01:33 PM 07:24 PM

12:24 AM 05:53 AM 12:22 PM 06:35 PM

Fri

12:17 AM Mon 06:28 AM 12:50 PM 06:48 PM

-0.7 L 3.2 H -0.6 L 3.1 H

18

9

12:58 AM Mon 07:05 AM 01:31 PM 08:51 PM

17

1 01:41 AM SAt 08:03 AM 02:10 PM 08:26 PM

-0.2 L 1.1 H -0.2 L 1 H

8

24

05:48 AM 1.1 H Sun 12:08 PM 0 L 06:13 PM 1 H

12:15 AM Mon 06:30 AM 12:50 PM 06:56 PM

H L H L

H L H L

16

3

1 0 1.4 0.2

0.8 0 1.1 0.3

1 H -0.3 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

05:37 AM 1.1 H Sun 11:58 AM -0.3 L 06:11 PM 1 H

12:00 AM Sun 05:59 AM 12:28 PM 07:49 PM

12:28 AM Sun 07:45 AM 02:26 PM 09:31 PM

13

04:44 AM SAt 11:04 AM 05:25 PM 11:30 PM

23

9

04:17 AM Wed 10:44 AM 05:16 PM 11:49 PM

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

06:22 AM 1.4 H Mon 12:47 PM 0 L 06:43 PM 1.1 H

diFFerenCes

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

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

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

05:17 AM tHu 11:23 AM 05:26 PM 11:47 PM Fri

06:04 AM 0 L 12:07 PM 2.5 H 06:13 PM 0 L

04:55 AM Wed 11:15 AM 05:26 PM 11:37 PM

06:03 AM 2.9 H tHu 12:14 PM -0.1 L 06:31 PM 2.8 H 12:39 AM 07:02 AM 01:08 PM 07:28 PM

-0.2 L 3 H -0.2 L 3 H

29

01:36 AM SAt 07:56 AM 01:58 PM 08:19 PM

-0.4 L 3 H -0.3 L 3.2 H

30

02:29 AM Sun 08:45 AM 02:45 PM 09:07 PM

-0.4 L 3 H -0.4 L 3.3 H

31

-0.4 L 3 H -0.3 L 3.3 H

Fri

03:19 AM Mon 09:31 AM 03:31 PM 09:52 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

L H L H

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

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

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

SAt

2

Sun

0150 0753 1359 2015

0450 1056 1707 2322

0.9 -1 1 -1

11

0231 0845 1455 2059

0537 1149 1757

1 -1 1

12

0006 0624 1241 1847 0051 0711 1334 1937

3

Mon 0312 0938 1552 2143

4

tue

0354 1030 1649 2229

Wed 0438 1123 1748 2317

0518 1103 1754

0230 0.5 0816 -0.6 1434 0.8 2110 -0.8

21

0547 1252 1937

0257 -0.6 0922 1 1603 -0.8 2204 0.4

1

Fri

0037 Wed 0614 1200 1842

0322 0.6 0911 -0.6 1525 0.9 2156 -0.8

22

0038 0632 1345 2036

0343 -0.6 1012 0.9 1658 -0.8 2300 0.4

2

-1 1.1 -1 0.9

13

0118 0704 1253 1925

0408 0.6 1002 -0.7 1613 0.9 2237 -0.9

23

0132 0726 1441 2133

0438 -0.6 1108 0.9 1755 -0.8

3

-1 1.1 -1 0.8

14

0155 0749 1344 2007

0449 0.7 1048 -0.7 1657 0.9 2316 -0.9

24

0137 -0.9 0800 1.1 1428 -0.9 2030 0.7

15

0229 0832 1432 2046

0528 0.8 1132 -0.8 1740 0.8 2353 -0.9

25

0301 0912 1520 2123

0606 0.8 1215 -0.8 1821 0.8

26

0028 -0.8 0642 0.9 1257 -0.8 1902 0.7

27

0103 -0.8 0719 0.9 1340 -0.9 1944 0.7

tue

tHu

Fri

SAt

tHu

0524 1218 1849

0226 -0.8 0851 1 1525 -0.9 2126 0.6

16

7

0009 0614 1315 1953

0317 -0.7 0945 1 1623 -0.8 2226 0.5

17

8

0107 0707 1412 2056

0414 -0.6 1042 0.9 1724 -0.8 2329 0.5

18

9

0310 0904 1609 2256

0614 -0.6 1241 0.9 1923 -0.8

19

0132 0.5 0716 -0.5 1339 0.9 2019 -0.8

20

6

Fri

SAt

Sun

10

Mon 0415 1004 1703 2350

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Sun

Mon 0332 0953 1608 2200 tue

0403 1034 1656 2236

Wed 0434 1117 1747 2313 tHu

0508 1203 1841 2353

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0240 -2.1 0846 1.5 1510 -1.9 2104 1.4

11

0648 1230 1909

0330 -2 0932 1.5 1555 -1.9 2152 1.4

12

0047 Mon 0737 1310 1955

0418 -1.9 1016 1.3 1640 -1.8 2238 1.4

13

0001 0.4 0541 -0.5 1209 0.9 1854 -0.8

4

0137 0825 1348 2043

0506 -1.8 1100 1.2 1725 -1.7 2325 1.2

14

0103 0.5 0649 -0.6 1312 0.9 1951 -0.8

5

0226 Wed 0916 1426 2133

0556 -1.6 1144 1 1811 -1.6

15

0202 0.6 0757 -0.7 1415 0.9 2044 -0.9

6

0014 1.1 0648 -1.4 1230 0.7 1902 -1.4

16

0002 0556 1200 1826

0257 0.7 0900 -0.8 1515 0.9 2135 -0.9

7

0106 0.9 0745 -1.2 1320 0.6 1957 -1.3

17

28

0045 0654 1305 1916

0349 0.9 0959 -0.9 1611 0.9 2223 -0.9

8

SAt

0512 1215 1636

0139 -0.7 0757 1 1425 -0.9 2027 0.6

29

0127 0747 1405 2004

0438 1 1054 -1 1704 0.9 2309 -0.9

9

0031 0718 1424 1837

0216 -0.7 0838 1 1512 -0.8 2113 0.5

30

0209 0838 1502 2050

0525 1.1 1146 -1 1754 0.9 2353 -0.9

10

0250 Mon 0928 1556 2136

0611 1.2 1237 -1.1 1844 0.8

SAt

Sun

Mon 0236 0828 1539 2227 tue

0345 0938 1637 2317

Wed 0453 1050 1733 tHu

Fri

SAt

Sun

31

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

SAt

Sun

tue

tHu

Fri

Sun

0559 1148 1823 2356

0317 1010 1505 2227 0412 1109 1547 2327

0236 Mon 0823 1528 1946

tue

0335 0922 1620 2052

Wed 0426 1011 1702 2148

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0005 -1.2 0618 0.7 1251 -1 1830 0.4

21

0059 -1.3 0710 0.7 1338 -1.1 1920 0.5

22

0146 -1.3 0753 0.8 1419 -1.2 2001 0.7

23

0228 -1.4 0830 0.9 1456 -1.3 2039 0.8

24

Fri

SAt

0327 1026 1511 2237 0422 1122 1559 2336

0030 1.2 0700 -1.3 1246 0.8 1905 -1.5 0122 1.1 0755 -1.2 1338 0.7 2001 -1.4

0525 1227 1657

0221 1.1 0901 -1.2 1439 0.6 2109 -1.4

0042 Mon 0636 1337 1809

0327 1 1013 -1.2 1548 0.6 2224 -1.4

0306 -1.5 0904 1 1530 -1.4 2114 0.9

25

0152 0749 1445 1931

0439 1 1124 -1.2 1702 0.7 2337 -1.5

0704 1228 1915

0343 -1.5 0937 1 1602 -1.4 2149 1

26

0301 Wed 0857 1546 2050

0549 1.1 1227 -1.4 1812 0.8

0035 Mon 0739 1256 1948

0418 -1.6 1010 1 1633 -1.5 2224 1.1

27

0043 -1.6 0652 1.2 1324 -1.6 1915 1

0204 0.8 0848 -1 1418 0.4 2059 -1.2

18

0114 0816 1324 2023

0453 -1.5 1044 1 1704 -1.5 2302 1.2

28

0409 0.7 1054 -1 1623 0.3 2304 -1.1

19

0154 Wed 0855 1356 2102

0531 -1.5 1121 1 1739 -1.5 2344 1.2

29

0516 1156 1730

20

0612 -1.4 1201 0.9 1818 -1.5

30

0.6 -1 0.3

tHu

Fri

SAt

Sun

tue

tHu

0511 1052 1738 2236 0551 1127 1812 2318 0628 1159 1843 2357

0238 0938 1431 2146

Sun

tue

tHu

Fri

SAt

0404 0956 1640 2200 0502 1048 1729 2301 0555 1135 1816 2356

0142 -1.8 0748 1.3 1415 -1.7 2010 1.2 0236 -1.9 0839 1.3 1502 -1.8 2100 1.3

0645 1218 1900

0326 -1.9 0925 1.3 1547 -1.9 2147 1.4

0047 Mon 0733 1257 1944

0414 -1.9 1009 1.2 1630 -1.9 2232 1.4

Sun

31

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

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

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

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

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

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Slack Water Max Current Speed

Where We Sail

by Tom Pelton, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

A Comeback for the “Founding Fish”

A

in the Nation’s River

merican shad are fish that played a whale-sized role in the economy and diet of the American colonies. They have a nickname, “the founding fish,” which grew from a story: A school of these migratory, schooling fish came swarming up Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River in the spring of 1778. The shad arrived just in time to feed General Washington’s starving army at Valley Forge.

The ragged patriots waded into the river and beat the silvery tide with their swords.

The soldiers feasted on the shad to regain their strength and eventually beat the British.

It’s a wellknown tale, and almost true, according to Jim Cummins, a biologist and director of the Living Resources Section with the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

The real story about the “founding fish” was more interesting, Cummins said. “The British occupied Philadelphia, and Washington’s troops at Valley Forge were camped out northwest of Philadelphia,” Cummins said. “The British had actually put block nets across the bridges in Philadelphia, knowing that shad could come up and feed the troops. This was sort of biological warfare at the time. So the British put up block nets. But Washington had shad ordered from the Potomac River, and they arrived by wagon. Shad did come and save the troops. But they arrived by wagons from Baltimore.”

The tale is a long way of describing how shad were once nearly everywhere in American rivers and life. The silvery, torpedo-shaped swimmers grow up to about two feet long and migrate in schools. They spend most of their lives in the ocean, but return to streams to spawn.

Shad are bony but famously tasty and were a staple of local diets in the 18th and 40 March 2014 SpinSheet

19th centuries. But they began to decline in the mid-19th century and were nearly wiped out by the 1970s. American shad were decimated by dams that blocked their spawning runs, by overfishing with long nets in rivers, and by pollution.

Since then, however, the fish have staged a remarkable resurgence in the Potomac River. The number of young shad has multiplied 50 fold since the 1980s, and the number of adults returning to spawn by five fold.

The biggest reason for the increase is that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency forced Washington ##American shad. area governments to spend

##Biologist Jim Cummins says that the real story about the founding fish is more interesting than the one about soldiers wading into the river with swords.

more than a billion dollars modernizing DC’s sewage treatment plant. This dramatically cleared up what is sometimes called “the Nation’s River” and allowed underwater grasses and fish to return.

“I think it’s a real success story,” Cummins said. “I need to mention that shad are food not just for humans. They are food for a lot of critters. The rockfish eat them, as well as bluefish and a lot of other fish in the Bay. So when we are bringing back these shad, it is not just for one species—the humans—to enjoy them again. It’s really an ecosystem restoration that’s going on.”

Other factors helping shad have been successful efforts by Cummins and the

Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to catch, breed, and release young shad. And also helpful to the fish have been bans on killing shad in Maryland and Virginia. The migration of shad was aided by a project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a passageway for fish through a dam at Little Falls, west of Washington.

Bill Goldsborough, director of Fisheries at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, cautioned that although the shad population has improved on the Potomac River, it still is not close to a full recovery—and remains at very low levels in other rivers, including the Susquehanna. Barriers still remain to a true recovery of shad across the whole region. Among the obstacles are fishing fleets in the Atlantic Ocean that drag large nets, harvesting millions of fish to use in the bait industry.

“There is a large-scale fishery, typically targeting stuff like mackerel or Atlantic herring, that also takes a bycatch of shad,” Goldsborough said. “This is a problem that’s in need of a solution.”

Goldsborough serves on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which is urging federal fisheries management authorities to crack down on this indiscriminate ocean trawling.

American shad have started a revolutionary comeback in the Potomac River, where George Washington was a shad fisherman. It would be unpatriotic to let fishing fleets choke off a full and widespread comeback for the founding fish.

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by Andy Schell

Bay People

Peter Trogdon Owns Navigation An enlightening conversation at Weems & Plath

“I

often get asked to speak about the history of navigation,” says Peter Trogdon, the owner of Weems & Plath in Annapolis, and the subject of my first interview with locals in the sailing community for my 59º North Podcast.

Trogdon was on his way to speak on the subject in Baltimore.

“I developed this talk after traveling to some of the greatest maritime museums in the world,” Trogdon begins with a spark in his eye. “I was researching the history of navigation tools, what explorers used, and how they found their way, all the way through the Apollo space program.”

Trogdon’s knowledge grew as he read and traveled, and he found the speaking was a perfect fit, both personally and professionally. “I think the passion grew as I took hold of Weems & Plath. I just felt that if you’re going be great at it, you gotta own it.”

A native of Spokane, WA, Trogdon grew up near the water as a kid dinghy racing on lakes or sailing his folks’ O’Day 22. Trogdon stayed near the water, moving first to Seattle and working as a salesman for a startup marine electronics company making “leading edge stuff,” as he called it, electronic engine controls and purposebuilt computer systems for large boats.

His zest for knowledge kept him in the game technically. “I had to know enough to explain [this new technology],” he says.

Trogdon eventually wound up in Annapolis and was hired as general manager for Weems & Plath. The company was still heavily involved in the commercial sector then, selling German-made CPlath gyro-stabilized autopilots and speed logs.

“Big ships and megayachts, fast ferries and a lot of commercial ship stuff,” Trogdon explains.

Trogdon had the opportunity to buy the company around 1995. By then, Weems & Plath had two key functions: the C. Plath electronics division, which was moved elsewhere; and the chart navigation and traditional product division, the part that the company was originally founded on in 1928. “It was started by this great navigator, inventor and collabo-

able at sea. There’s a lot of dark out there at sea. The challenges for me have always been to transition to my life at sea. The lack of activity eats at me. I think the sextant is a wonderful tool to be able to work on something.” Traditional navigation not as a means to an end, but as the end itself.

Though he’s done a considerable number of offshore miles, lately Trogdon spends his time at sea on his Harbor 20, which he races and daysails out of Annapolis, and his Zimmerman 36, a down-east style lobster boat. When he’s not on the water, he’s on his bicycle.

“I do love to ride in to work,” he says, even in wintertime. He parks his bright red road bike right in his office, underneath the window that looks out onto Back Creek. “You arrive with so much oxygen in your system and so much fresh air!”

At work, it’s always the history he returns to. Most recently, Trogdon has been involved in helping the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum build a new exhibit called “Time and Navigation.”

“Time is absolutely the critical ##Peter Trogdon and his wife Cathie pose component for the second piece before a portrait of Philip Van Horn Weems. Photo by Amanda Brinson [of the navigation puzzle],” Trogdon explains. “The longitude piece.

It’s all about time.” rator, Capt. Phillip von Horn Weems. He “We provided some things that Weems got to teach Charles Lindbergh how to created,” Trogdon continues, beaming. navigate.”

“There’s a second-setting watch and there Trogdon’s Weems & Plath remains were documents that were in my desk focused on the traditional stuff, staying under the heading of ‘Lindbergh’. They relevant by figuring out ways to make were original flight plans that Weems and it better by using new materials and Lindbergh worked together on for some new ways to do things—think LEDs in of his famous flights.” dividers and tarnish-proof brass. “The In the end, the Smithsonian took whole goal is just to have a backup plan,” truckloads of exhibit items to the archives Trogdon says of navigation in the modern and reminded Trogdon to count on them world. being gone for 25 years. “Four or five “A prudent mariner should be able to years of visits every six months as they figure out where he is and how to be able were trying to build a story about time to get to where he wants to go. And that’s and navigation,” Trogdon says. “It’s pretty not complicated or expensive. You sleep exciting to have Weems be involved in better at night, and you’re more comfortthat.”

Listen to the full 45-minute conversation with Peter Trogdon on Andy’s 59° North Podcast, available at 59-north.com and by free subscription on iTunes.

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##Photo by Mitch Zeissler/exploratorius.us

The Skipjack

Wilma Lee

by Art Pine

F

or more than a century, the skipjack has served as an icon for Chesapeake Bay. The distinctive, raked-masted oyster dredger, which originated in Dorchester County and was unique to Maryland and Virginia, invariably called to mind the treasures of the Delmarva area and its importance as a sailing center. Now, one of the Bay’s bestknown skipjacks, the Wilma Lee, has found an unlikely home in storied Ocracoke, NC, a 16-mile-long island in the Outer Banks that’s famous for having been a favorite anchorage of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the Pirate, in the early 1700s.

The Wilma Lee isn’t being outfitted as a faux pirate ship, but she already is serving as a tourboat, providing two-hour cruises for the flock of summer visitors. And Ocracoke Alive, Inc., the non-profit organization that owns the boat, is laying plans to begin using her as a floating classroom, for youngsters from all over the state.

42 March 2014 SpinSheet

The Wilma Lee’s odyssey from the Chesapeake to Ocracoke’s Pamlico Sound is a story in itself. The vessel was built in Wingate, MD, in 1940, by well-known shipwright Bronza Parks, and was used continuously as an oyster-dredger until 1996 when, badly rotted, she was put up for sale. (Parks later was shot by a disgruntled customer.)

That same year, Herb Carden, a Sandy Point, VA, lumber company owner with a passion for restoring old workboats, bought the aging vessel and in combination with master shipwright John Morgenthaler, began a major multi-year restoration project aimed at putting the Wilma Lee back in shape.

As so often happens with old workboats, when Carden and Morgenthaler began stripping away the deteriorated wood, they found the boat was in far worse shape than they thought. They ended up having to replace almost everything except the keel, stem, and spars. They also installed twin 150-horsepower inboard turbo-diesel engines.

In early 2012, Carden and his wife, Liz, donated the Wilma Lee to Ocracoke Alive for use as an educational vessel, and the association asked Rob Temple, a Coast Guard-licensed captain, to serve as skipper. Under the current arrangement, Temple heads the crew and is responsible for maintaining the boat. He also has been overseeing the remaining restoration and conversion of the Wilma Lee, with frequent help from Bill Monticone, a retired teacher from Northern Virginia, and Susse Wright, who moved to Ocracoke from Washington, DC. The two, both skilled woodworkers, built new mast hoops for the boat.

Temple also sought advice from several Chesapeake Bay skipjack captains, including Marylanders Ed Farley, Wade Murphy of the Rebecca T. Ruark in Tilghman Island, Jack Russell of the Dee of St. Mary’s in St. Mary’s, and Frank Newton of the Nathan of Dorchester in Cambridge. spinsheet.com

...a reporter erroneously labeled them as skipjacks. The name caught on, and the rest is history.

Plans for using the Wilma Lee as a floating classroom are just getting under way. In mid-September, representatives of Ocracoke Alive held a two-day brainstorming session with educators from LEARN NC, a division of the University of North Carolina, to map out broad strategy. The group has begun working on teaching materials.

Although the schedule isn’t firm yet, Tom Pahl, chairman of Ocracoke Alive’s Wilma Lee committee, envisions inviting small groups of middle schoolers to spend several days on the island, using the skipjack to help teach science, math, English, and a spate of other subjects. Visiting teachers could incorporate their own ideas into the lesson plans.

Pahl says he expects to see the first groups of students sometime this year.

“There’s probably not a single subject area that you couldn’t work with on a boat,” he says. He hopes to use some of the revenues from the Wilma Lee’s tourboat business, along with grants and donations, to help finance the education program.

The Wilma Lee isn’t the first skipjack to call North Carolina her home port. The Ada Mae began berthing at New Bern, another coastal community, in 2005. But the Ada Mae was built in North Carolina, in 1915. The Wilma Lee was Bay-built and Bay-berthed until she came to North Carolina in February 2012.

Pete Lesher, chief curator of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, and a longtime tracker of the Bay’s skipjacks, predicts that reinventing the vessels as tourboats and floating classrooms may be the way of the future for old wooden workboats such as the Wilma Lee. Follow us!

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With oyster harvests near record lows, most oystermen now using tongs, and with the aging of the skipjack fleet, “There’s no economic way to sustain these boats” as oyster dredgers, Lesher says. “Looks like the best path for them is to find another way to make a living.”

Including the Wilma Lee, Lesher counts 26 skipjack hulls that are still afloat—two of them converted to powerboats and a third with a more conventional sloop hull. “Only about a dozen of these boats are still actually owned by watermen,” he says, “and they may be used at times for oyster dredging—or not.” Nine other skipjacks are laid up on land, either on display by museums or awaiting restoration, Lesher says.

Most of the Bay’s skipjacks were built between 1896 and 1915. There was a dramatic tapering off in construction during the two World Wars, followed by a renaissance in the late 1940s after the oyster beds—undredged during the wars—recovered. Parks, the Wilma Lee’s builder, launched three skipjacks in the 1950s.

Ironically, while the name skipjack sounds solidly nautical, it actually stems from a mistake in a 1901 article in the Baltimore Sun, Lesher says, when a reporter erroneously labeled them as skipjacks. The name caught on, and the rest is history. ■

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A Marina for Every Sailor

by Beth Crabtree

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uring the sailing season, most Bay sailors will have multiple occasions to visit one or more marinas. Even those who prefer to spend the night on the hook and those who sail dinghies will eventually need fuel, storage space, the skill of a professional mechanic or rigger, a ramp, or lift. Whether you’re in search of commissioning work this spring, a quick stop for ice mid-summer, or a slip to last the whole season, sooner or later, you’ll probably find yourself looking for the marina that best meets your needs.

Around the Bay there are all types of marinas for all types of sailors. Transients, folks who stay at a marina for a limited time (usually a few days, but sometimes longer), will find plenty of marinas cater to their needs. Some are small and

simple, while others are large and fancy. Annual slip holders, who, as the name implies, keep their boats in the same marina all year, will find lots of marinas to meet their specific needs, too. Many provide in-water slips year round, with the option to move to dry storage for the winter.

At some marinas, annual slip holders are permitted to live aboard.

Since there’s no better way to see the Bay than by boat, we encourage you to get out and look at some marinas in person. Just be sure to call ahead or go online and make slip reservations ahead of time. Most marinas have a per-foot, per-night charge, and sometimes there’s an additional fee for electric, cable, and Internet. Before you leave home, ask about cancellation policies, amenities, attractions within walking distance, access to grocery and

marine stores, discounts for members of BoatU.S. or other organizations, and check-in and departure times.

Once your reservation is made and you’ve successfully navigated to your destination, alert the dockmaster that you’re in the vicinity. Most appreciate it if you hail them on VHF channel 16 or by phone as you approach.

That way they can double check your slip assignment and boat dimensions and send someone to meet you at the dock.

Depending on the purpose of your trip, the temperaments of your crew, and just generally how you roll, a certain type of marina may work better for you than others. Here are a few of the many styles. Keep in mind that not every marina falls neatly into a category, so ask a few experienced sailors for references and do a little research before you go.

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Resort Style Picture beautifully-manicured lawns, designated areas for pets, a large clean pool, a dock bar plus fine dining, nature trails, bikes, kayaks and cars to borrow, plush pool towels, a workout room and spa, concierge service, laundry facilities, a playground for kids, attentive dockhands, and hotel rooms. Nearby local attractions may tempt you, but at this kind of place, the marina itself is usually the destination.

Minimalist If you have a well-stocked galley, working head, and comfy v-berth, (in other words, you’re prepared to spend the night at anchor but you want to disembark and stretch your legs), you really don’t need to pay for a bunch of amenities. Some marinas aren’t much more than a row or two of slips and an office with a bathroom.

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In addition to docking your boat, here you can haul out and make repairs and upgrades. When viewed from land, this kind of marina may look like a boatyard designed merely for winter storage and rigging or hull work. But many full service yards also have slips available for transients. If you don’t need laundry facilities, showers, or Wi-Fi, then you just might be perfectly happy here and may also save yourself a few bucks. You won’t find dining on site, but you can bet that anyone working in the yard will be happy to point you to the local hot spot where sailors congregate.

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Bay Person: Hamilton Chaney

by Beth Crabtree

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amilton Chaney owns and operates, along with this father and business partner E. Steuart Chaney, Herrington Harbour Marinas in southern Anne Arundel County, MD. Together, Herrington Harbour North, in Tracys Landing, and Her-

rington Harbour South, in Friendship, offer boaters 1200 slips, resort-like amenities, a full-service yacht yard, and easy access to the Bay. Hamilton is responsible for the daily operations at Herrington Harbour North, while his father oversees Herrington Harbour South. Father and

son work closely and are definitely a team, especially when it comes to long-term projects and planning. Recently Hamilton agreed to share what it was like growing up in the marina business and how he transitioned into ownership.

How did you get involved in working at the marina?

employee. He’s still a close friend today.

Over the next few years, I built that business up to five or six employees, and all the while, I continued working with my dad around the marina.

Over the years I helped put in marshes—what we now call living shorelines, built walkways, ferried customers in the marina skiff, and did other jobs. We always tried to take really good care of the customers. To make it fun, we’d have contests to see who could get the most tips fueling boats, plugging in the electric, bringing a bag of ice, or whatever we could do to make sure that the customers had a good experience.

Tell me about your education and first jobs.

I started working with my dad when I was seven years old. Dad was at the marina from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and I went with him, watching and learning. My first job, and the first job of everyone in my family, was picking up trash. We were taught that keeping the grounds clean indicated that the marina was well cared for overall.

I did that for about three summers, and so by the time I was 10, I was ready to start my own boat-cleaning business. At age 12, I hired my first

After earning a degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University, I knew that I wanted to return to Maryland. I worked for myself for a short time and then for a civil engineering company in Annapolis for five or six years, where I learned a lot about land planning. Meanwhile, I was still working on projects with my dad. I was always interested in someday working for myself. Eventually, there was an opportunity to buy out my father’s last partner, and so now my dad and I are partners.

##Hamilton Chaney in front of Herring Bay where he grew up water skiing and where he works now with his father as owners and operators of Herrington Harbour Marinas.

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What is the best part about working as a marina owner/ operator?

I’m fortunate to work with great people and in an awesome setting. The best parts of my job are the challenges I encounter and the variety of things I get to do every day. I just love what I do, and I look forward to going to work each day.

What kind of boater are you?

When I was young, we went crabbing and fishing on the West River in Dad’s old Bay-built, round-stern boat. And I also went sailing with my mom, who restored a Chesapeake 20 and took me out with her. As a teenager, I enjoyed water skiing, primarily on Herring Bay. Now I own a 26-foot Cobalt, and I love to go wakeboarding or water skiing, and sometimes fishing. I enjoy going to all the different places around the Bay. Tilghman Island and St. Michaels are two of my favorites. Mostly, I just love to be on the water.

In 2012 the Maryland Department of Natural Resources recognized Herrington Harbour with the inaugural Clean Marina of the Year Award. What drives your commitment to the environment?

I think it comes from my family history and from growing up around the water and on a farm. My mother’s family were watermen, and going back, my dad’s family were farmers. So both sides were connected to nature.

Growing up we always had gardens, and my grandfather took me fishing, crabbing, hunting, and trapping. So I learned a lot about nature and the importance of being connected to it.

You recently received the Marine Trade Association of Maryland’s President’s Award for extraordinary commitment and work by a member. Tell me about your work with MTAM and any other community organizations with which you’re involved.

As a past president of MTAM, I’ve enjoyed working with other members and trying to make the organization more proactive. I think that’s important because of the long history of the marine trades in Maryland and because the Bay and boating are important components of the tourism industry in Maryland. I’m also on the board of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, which facilitates charitable giving by local donors to community organizations, and I’m on the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Anne Arundel County. At Herrington Harbour we host annually their bicycling fundraiser, Cycle For Life.

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Shopping for a New Marina?

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fter more than three decades cruising the Bay, Captain Paul “Bo” Bollinger and his wife Elizabeth (whom he affectionately calls his admiral) know a thing or two about selecting a marina. “One winter not too long ago, we traveled around the Bay in

cold weather, working our way by land through several marinas,” recalls Capt. Bo. “Maybe there isn’t a perfect time to shop for a marina, but having walked through a foot of snow to check out the docks in a few well hidden creeks, it sure seems like it would be an easier task during the sum-

mer when you’d get to explore new creeks and rivers with a sense of purpose— even better, a mission.”

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Location considerations 12. Distance by land from home to marina

13. Distance by water to favorite cruising, racing, or fishing spots

14. Distance by water or land to restaurants, grocery, and marine supply stores

15. Mechanic or yard services on site or nearby

Slip specifications 16. Slip size and dimensions as compared to the size of your boat 17. Fixed or floating docks (ease of access for boarding) 18. Covered or uncovered slips

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Cruising to Hartge Yacht Harbor

by Steve Allan

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here are hundreds of marinas on the Chesapeake, but every once in a great while you find one that stands out. One of those places is Hartge Yacht Harbor on the West River in Galesville, MD, a few hours south of Annapolis on the western shore. You

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won’t find a pool, a tiki bar, or a raucous nightclub here. The lawns are nice but not manicured. Nothing fancy or pretentious. Hartge’s is a sailor’s marina, by and large, but the feeling you get is less of a marina and more of a favorite uncle’s shoreside retreat. As soon as you tie

up, and even before, the place just feels like the home of your fanciful dreams, back in a time when trust and personal relationships meant more than rules and strict adherence to the bottom line of a ledger.

They’ll make you feel like one of the family at this longtime Galesville landmark. It’s like going back in time to an era when customer service meant something more than just lip service.

Beautiful old boats, skilled craftsmen, and comfy Adirondack chairs. And a village where provisions are scarce and carry-out is nonexistent, but a real village nevertheless.

Whether traveling solo or with the club fleet, a stop at Hartge’s (rhymes with Archie with a “t” in the middle”) is well worth the time. It may be one of the oldest boat yards in continuous operation on the Bay, dating back to 1865.

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The Hartge influence in Galesville is still strong. Hartge Yacht Yard is a relative of Hartge Yacht Harbor but run as a separate entity, says Nancy Bray Booth, manager of the marina. She gives full credit to her staff for the attention to detail the operation is known for. Customer service for the 270 slip, 60 mooring marina is one of her most important goals. Another is a restful, picturesque, and peaceful repose from the bustle of life—including a guest house on the property for the boatless, or perhaps for the weary cruiser in need of a bed that doesn’t move.

The dozen or so chairs that adorn the lawn hard by the picnic tables under a spread of trees are a big part of what makes the place special, especially in the late afternoon or with coffee in the morning, doing nothing more than soaking up the quiet unhurried solitude of the place and a vantage point for watching Wednesday night races on the river.

Bray takes pride in the marina, which is easy to see by the attention to detail and the friendly competence of her

staff. The little things that mean a lot, such as the 20-pound blocks of ice for two bucks (on the honor system after hours); who does that anymore?

Dock staff go out of their way to make your stay more comfortable. When I was there, they pulled out a bunch of grills and had them ready for us on the lawn. A couple of bikes were made available for the taking—not that there was much in Galesville in the way of provisioning, but it was a nice way to exercise and sightsee.

Because Hartge’s is a working yard, there are classic boats of wood and fiberglass aplenty to drool over. They fix, build, and work on boats here year round and have Awlgrip capability, spray paint facilities, and a 50-ton Travel Lift. There’s even a museum that chronicles the Hartge family boat business back to those heady days of the Civil War era.

Even the dogs make you feel welcome. There’s Leo, a yellow lab, who comes to work with one of the carpenters. Bray brings Stella, a black

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new year Here is the last of our three-part series for new (and new to you) boat buyers.

Following ideas about finding, financing, and insuring your sailboat, this month’s edition is about taking care of her so that she will sail well for a long time.

Care And Feeding Of A Sailboat

by Cindy Wallach

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ou know the old joke about new babies not coming with instruction manuals? Well the same can be said of buying a new-to-you sailboat.

Usually your new rapidly devaluing investment comes with either a locker full of outdated receipts, paperwork, and tech manuals for every lamp, beer coozie,

Canvas

Canvas often goes ignored until that fateful day when you poke your finger through some dry rot. If cared for properly, your bimini, sail covers, and other canvas should last about 10 years. Lis and Sean Lawlor own The Cover Loft in Annapolis.

Lis says boaters should clean and waterproof their canvas every year.

For Sunbrella, 303 Fabric guard is the recommended waterproofing spray, applied thick onto a completely clean and dry canvas. It’s also a good idea to clean any Eisenglass and lubricate zippers, too.

“Signs that the canvas needs to be replaced are rips in the stitching and dry rotted fabric. One tip is to restitch the canvas, if the thread is worn,” says Lis. “Another tip is to spend the money on a Tenara (Gore-Tex) thread upfront on new canvas, and the thread will outlast the canvas without the cost of restitching.”

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If your rigging isn’t upright, you aren’t going anywhere. So it’s a good idea to spend some time getting friendly with your chainplates, turnbuckles, and clevis pins.

and shackle, or it comes with absolutely nothing. Fear not, we’ve gathered a circle of service experts from around the Chesapeake to offer their best tips.

John Callewaert of Eastport Spar and Rigging suggests a professional inspection every three to five years. He also encourages boat owners to service and lubricate all of the mechanical components of the rig once a year. Learn to take apart and service your winch before it seizes.

“The biggest mistake owners make is under-maintaining their rig until something is broken,” says Callewaert.

“That ends up haunting them when it all goes wrong.”

Cracks, corrosion, and distortion are your three big enemies in the rigging. It can be dizzying when you think about all of the critical parts that keep your mast upright and your boat together. You can always hire a professional rigger to do a survey and make recommendations (keeping in mind they make their money on rig repairs and upgrades). Boating organizations such as BoatU.S. offer free guides and checklists to help walk you through the process of inspecting your rig (boatus. com/Seaworthy/rigging/checklist.pdf).

Sails

With all of the other systems on a boat we see as critical, from the fridge to the head to the Wi-Fi booster, sometimes spinsheet.com

we forget it’s a sailboat. And your sails need TLC and upkeep just as much as any other system. Sun, water, and chafe are big enemies of any type of sail. Make sure your sail is covered when not in use. A big rain can mean an ecosystem of puddles in your nicely flaked sail, even if you do have a cover. It’s a good idea to raise your sails on a calm day in the slip and shake out any excess water. This will help prevent mildew and any moistureloving critters, too.

If you won’t be sailing for more than a few weeks, or if you’re kissing your sailboat goodbye for the winter, it’s always a good idea to take your sails off and store them in a dry place. Many sail lofts will babysit your sails in the off season and even give them a wash for you.

Airing out and scrubbing your sail at the start of each season is always a good idea too. Since sailcloth types vary wildly, check with your sailmaker or on the web site of the company who manufactured your sail to find out what’s recommended for your particular sail.

of the biggest mistakes he sees boat owners make is not taking the time to fully understand how all of their boat’s systems work. “Annapolis School of Seamanship has a class for new boat owners that many of our clients have found very useful,” says Frank.

John Callewaert agrees, “Maintenance is everything!” He reminds sailors that being cheap about maintenance will only result in

paying more in the end in repairs, headaches, and lost time out sailing the Bay. Between books, classes, seminars, YouTube, online resources, local service people, checklists, and other boaters, there is no excuse for letting regular maintenance slip by each year. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and don’t turn a blind eye. There is no such thing as a low-maintenance sailboat.

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Some boat owners take it a step further and use the off-season months to sign up for an engine maintenance class. Considering what mechanics charge per hour, it’s well worth the investment of time and money to learn as much as you can about your engine.

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new year Boat Maintenance Shouldn’t be Latin to the Novice

by Capt. Paul Bollinger

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he history of boat maintenance generally can be summarized by two Latin quotes: “Caveat emptor” and “Semper fi.” The latter quote is more recognizable as the U.S. Marines motto “Always Faithful.” This is perfect for anyone new to boating. Be faithful in your maintenance, and your boat will be faithful to you. Like all relationships, it takes work, but here are a few things you should know in advance.

First and foremost, take the time to read your owner’s manual and know your warranty coverage. There may be more than one manual depending upon the number and complexity of the systems aboard. Become familiar with your boat’s power plant, mechanical, electrical, navigation, fuel, and water systems. Knowing where everything is located and how it is supposed to operate is simply good management.

When you don’t have family or friends aboard, it can be enjoyable to sit in the cockpit or cabin on a sunny or rainy day reading through the manuals and exploring under the engine hatch, berths, floorboards, and cabinets to find each and every system shown in the manual (and to clean while you are at it). Make the owner’s manual your friend, and you will be richly rewarded with greater knowledge and confidence of what systems you have aboard, how to trouble-shoot alarms or problems, and what spare parts to keep onboard.

Being faithful to your boat’s maintenance needs also pays dividends by having her look beautiful and giving you the peace of mind that when you start the engine, you will hear a purr or roar, but never silence. This goes for sailors as well as powerboaters. Know what and when the boat systems require service in the spring, summer, and fall

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for oil, transmission, and coolant fluid changes, zinc replacement, spark plug cleaning, filters replaced, pumps lubricated, thru-hulls greased, decks, and bottom and running gear cleaned. All of these take some level of skill, but it is well within the capability of most

able and agile boaters, assuming you have a positive attitude and a good tool bag.

This leads to the opening quote, “caveat emptor,” translation “buyer beware.” For the sake of boating, it is prudent to slightly modify this

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long-held saying to “buyer be aware.”

When it comes to repairs on your new boat, it is very likely that even a die-hard do-it-yourselfer will have to hire a professional to make repairs or for service. That is where knowledge of your boat’s systems will come into play. When a mechanic, electrician, or other service provider is aboard, you can tell them what kind of alarm it was and where the problem or noise is coming from. Your knowledge will save the professional time in finding the problem, which means less of your money going to finding versus fixing. Trouble-shooting a problem is recommended as long as you don’t make the problem worse.

A major aspect of “being aware” of any boat project is the necessity of getting a cost estimate or fixed price.

Always ask for a cost estimate or fixed price before any work is performed.

Regardless of how good or profes-

sional a mechanic or service provider is, the price of their work is more than likely going to surprise you. Why be surprised in this day and age? Better yet, get a second estimate from another contractor, and compare estimates for the same repairs, parts, and labor. It is good to have an understanding with your service provider that they will call you if anything comes up that is different or not included in the cost estimate. You also may be able to save some money if they are working and discover another problem while they are working on board. Bottom line: the cost estimate or fixed price is your best

assurance (not insurance) against unwanted surprises.

Take care of the little things routinely while you are at the dock and before they ruin your day.

Become familiar with your boat and its systems before you need to in an emergency. Work with your dealer or service provider to take advantage of warranty repair coverage sooner rather than later. Get two work estimates for peace of mind. Keep a log of all repairs and service work with invoices. An owner who is both aware and faithful to boat maintenance is bound to be more happy and comfortable on the water… and isn’t that what “vita” is all about?

About the Author: Paul Bollinger has a USCG Masters License for Sail/ Power 50gt and has sailed on Chesapeake Bay with his family and friends for more than 20 years. He is a past contributor to SpinSheet.

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Dos & Don’ts for Spring Commissioning

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s the weather warms up, we are all anxious to break out of our winter chill and get the boat in the water. The process of getting your boat ready for the season can’t be overlooked no mat-

by Nathan Bickell

ter how tempting it is to rush through and go sailing for the first time all year. Take the right steps for spring commissioning, and you will be set up for a long summer of carefree sailing; do the wrong things, and you may

spend more time in the marina opening your checkbook to pay for repairs that could have been avoided. With that in mind, we present our list of top five dos and don’ts for spring commissioning 2014.

Do:

Sail faster and buy less gas by cleaning out your boat. Accumulated clutter that builds up over the years can add unnecessary weight that will slow you down under sail and waste gas while under power. So get rid of all that stuff that maybe you might use some time in the future or anything you’re not sure how it ended up on the boat in the first place.

Forget to reattach hose clamps. Hose clamps are often removed in the fall to winterize an engine, and then after a long winter’s nap, sailors forget to put them back on again.

Bribe your friends to help.

Getting the boat ready can be time-consuming but can go quicker with company. It helps to give friends a good reason to help you. The promise of free beer is always a good incentive to get a friend off the couch and to the marina.

Compound a mistake from winterization.

Fuel issues are the most common causes of early-season breakdowns. If you forgot to drain your fuel tanks or add a stabilizer, it is possible that water has contaminated the fuel. This can be disastrous. Pump a small amount of fuel out; wait 15 minutes. If a layer of water settles above the gasoline, then it has been contaminated and needs to be disposed of.

Don’t: Do:

Don’t:

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Do:

Wash your lines. Dock lines get covered in salt, baked by the sun, and who knows what else. All this wear and tear can make them brittle. Putting lines in a clothes washer with laundry detergent and fabric softener and hanging them out to dry can make your lines soft, flexible, and almost as good as new. Just remember to skip the spin cycle!

Let water damage ruin your time on the water. Melting snow from our frigid winter and spring rains can spell disaster for first sail of the season. Make sure to check for any cracks in the hull or improperly caulked fittings that could have allowed water in during the off-season.

Inspect your boat bottom while it’s out of the water. Once your boat is in the water for the summer, you don’t want to have to take it out again. So use this opportunity to inspect the bottom paint coat and give it a fresh coat of wax.

Don’t: Do:

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Don’t:

Incorrectly install the battery. Without battery power you are not going to make it very far. Make sure the battery is fully charged and filled. If applicable, spray or paint an anti-corrosive liquid on the poles.

Make sure all your safety equipment is in order. All life jackets should be in good shape.

Make sure flares and fire extinguishers are not past their expiration date.

Think that reading this article will tell you everything you need to know. It is important to run through a complete spring commissioning checklist before setting sail for the first time.

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hings are different in the year of the Polar Vortex. My husband and I are not the earliest of snowbirds, but when we drove to our homeport on the Bohemia River in the Northern Chesapeake Bay, we still expected to begin our migration south to the Bahamas aboard our 37-foot sailboat.

From our car, we unloaded the last collection of duffels, provisions, and even exercise equipment, arranged things, and at 2:30 a.m., went to bed. It was the fifth of December. The next day, the marine weather forecast was for a “bad weather event” in two days bringing sleet, snow, and falling temperatures. For now, there was only rain and fog.

I say, “A stretch of bad weather is

by Gail Salzman coming.” My husband, Sheldon, says, “It’s raining and foggy now. No reason to ture to be above 40 degrees. We take go. Give it a day.” We make breakfast. a reading. It’s only 39 degrees, and we Later I notice a major distraction. Water get cool air blowing on us. Last year, is dripping down my back when I go into we put in an Espar heater that runs on the forward section. The gasket from the diesel, but even on max setting, it could forward hatch cover is leaking. Temporarily, I set up an umbrella in the forward ##Seas the Day at the Bohemia cabin and direct the drips Vista Marina in into a pail on the floor. Not Chesapeake City, a good long-term idea. We MD, in December. find out that only two places in the country repair gaskets on hatch lenses. It’s a tricky job that requires professional installation and a wait of weeks to cure. Interesting.

Outside a steady rain continues. The weather forecast calls for sleet and freezing rain tomorrow. Check Annapolis weather. Freezing rain for the next three days, then temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Doesn’t look so good. The Chesapeake Bay is open water, and there not pump in enough heat to replace the is a lot of fetch. Waves can roll from the heat being lost by conduction through side. Don’t want to leave port when water the hull. on the deck can freeze, and lines are hard On a weather blog, I read that the to handle. If we were in the Intracoastal weather this December is typical for Waterway, it wouldn’t be so bad. Sheldon temperatures in January—in the 20s has second thoughts about doing the trip. and 30s. The weather pattern is differI say wait. Things change. ent. Winter storm Dion was on its way.

At night, it feels colder in our cabin.

We experience frigid temperatures and The heat pump requires seawater temperahear that more storms are coming. We

think of possibly canceling the trip.

The next day the weather turns nasty. It’s dark outside. Snow falls and quickly covers everything.

Visibility is not good. We eat breakfast and hear on the news “Historic ice event in Virginia.” Thick ice build-up is very dangerous, and airplanes are grounded. This is not normal weather that will pass in a few days. Local weather here calls for wintery mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Snow starts. Our boat is covered with three inches of snow. We take a long-handled brush to sweep off the snow, which is dense and heavy.

Surely, better weather will follow.

In following days, we do work in the boat, including figuring out the reason our WiFi high-gain antenna cannot connect with our computer. It is not a good idea to upgrade your operating system if you will be leaving shortly on a trip. The antenna software is not compatible. We call the company and learn they are working now on an upgrade to the antenna software which will be available soon.

Putting safety first on a trip like this at a late date like this, we decide to cancel the trip. The words “polar vortex” will come into public attention later; it will bring frigid temperatures and recurring storms coming to the coast.

For now, it is called a prewinter storm. In retrospect, it was the right decision. It was not a season of just a few days of cold you could wait out.

We winterized the boat, put our things into a rented van, and drove home. No matter where you are and no matter how short of a time you are at a marina, a boater will be there to help. We were given a piece of shrinkwrap to make a small cover over our forward hatch. It kept out the water. Much later, we got a new hatch lens and gasket. For the next trip, we will bring onboard a portable electric heater so we can avoid hypothermia as we enjoy our forward hatch with nary a leak. We have the upgrade to our WiFi antenna software now. All is good. And we will leave earlier.

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ur return to the Chesapeake Bay last month couldn’t have been more perfect. We rode the falling tide out of the Intracoastal Waterway on an unseasonably warm December day. The swift current carried us past ICW “Mile 0” and the Navy shipyards in Norfolk to Hampton a day earlier than planned. We were relieved to find a warm welcome and a berth at the Hampton YC (HYC), arriving just before sunset on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.

The weather window we had enjoyed for our trip north from Oriental, NC, was about to close, making the secure floating docks at HYC a good find in the Southern Bay. We decided not to push our luck just days before Christmas, and with the help of club members and staff, we arranged a slip for Gyatso until we could return in the New Year. We did return on January 2, but with a winter storm advisory and plummeting temperatures in the forecast, we decided to winterize the boat for the first time since owning it (the SpinSheet winterizing checklist came in handy), rather than continuing north to Annapolis on the final leg of a long journey home. Given the po-

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lar vortex and otherwise cold and wintery weather, we’re glad we stopped when we did.

This is Gyatso’s second visit to Hampton.

On our last visit, we were preparing to sail offshore with the Caribbean 1500 rally, in 2006. It seems fitting that this historic port was where we ended up on the Bay more than seven years later.

course toward home again.

We shipped Gyatso from Spain to Florida last fall. As explained in my previous article, we continued north via the ICW. We are so happy to be back on the Chesapeake Bay once again. A shorter commute to our boat, now less than four hours away, is a welcome break from the long commutes to Turkey and Europe these past few years.

I admire David for being the kind of person who uses his ##The author and her husband David dreams as a stimulus along the Black Sea. for taking action. He often cheers on wouldbe cruisers by saying, “If we can do it, anyone can!” It takes a certain leap of faith to set off on an extended cruise.

While aboard Gyatso, we have learned that the risks are worth the rewards.

When we first set out, our cruising dreams were actually quite modest. Sailing around the world was far too goal-oriented We’ve covered a lot of sea miles since for us; we simply wanted to enjoy the then, sailing as far south as Grenada in the cruising life for a few years. We managed Caribbean before crossing the Atlantic in to stretch that into five years of full-time 2007 to Portugal. We spent the next two cruising and another three years of partyears working our way east, visiting Spain, time cruising.

Italy, Malta, Tunisia, and Greece en route To some who have not experienced it to Turkey. In 2010, we sailed to Istanbul for themselves, the cruising life may seem and around the Black Sea, before setting a dreamy. And for those of us who love

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cruising, for the most part, it is. Much of the time it’s magical to live aboard a boat.

Sometimes it can be terrifying to navigate unfamiliar waters. But behind the achievement of any cruising dream is the reality that it is an all-consuming activity. Along with all of the fun, long-distance cruising requires a huge investment of time and money, no matter how frugal you may be.

We’re feeling ready to re-focus our energies and replenish our bank account.

It may seem like an unlikely outcome to a sailing voyage, but it gave me renewed enthusiasm for my environmental work.

One of the lasting gifts from my time cruising aboard Gyatso is that it showed me a new path forward in my career, one that combines a love of travel and writing with a passion for protecting and restoring the health of lakes throughout the world.

Nowadays I’m writing about lakes for National Geographic’s Water Currents blog and traveling frequently for my work with a global lake science network.

For the past two and a half years, I’ve written monthly articles for this column.

In my first, I described the anxieties of setting out cruising. In another, I shared my experience with making the transition back

##Enrico comes out to show the Gyatso crew through the tiny entrance of Porto Romano on the Italian island of Ventotene.

to a land-based life. And now, as we finally bring our extended voyage to an end, I am signing off as a regular contributor to these pages.

For me, it sometimes feels as if life flows from one adventure to the next. Although

my current activities are not as exotic as island hopping down south, they are part of a new and different adventure that has yet to unfold. It’s time to bring an end to long-distance sailing to be ready for what comes next.

About the Author: Annapolis sailor Lisa Borre cruised full-time for five years with her husband aboard their Tayana 37 cutter Gyatso. The couple published a cruising guide called The Black Sea (2012) and recently returned to the Chesapeake Bay.

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Postcard from Guadeloupe

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onjour! Bienvenue à la France… or at least a part of it!

As soon as I finished my February schedule of flying, I flew back to Molto Bene in Charlotte Amelie, St Thomas, USVI. Our friends, Greg, Tracy, Hannes, and Anna Leonard on their 47-foot sailboat Hurrah were ahead of us by a week or so down in Dominica. We were bound to catch up with them.

A difficult two-day sail pounding into the waves upwind finally had us rounding Guadeloupe. We had had enough.

We were heading for Marigot Bay, in a little group of islands off Guadeloupe called Les Saintes, when we heard a hail on the VHF radio. “Molto Bene, Molto Bene, Molto Bene… Hurrah.” They were anchored at Les Saintes! At Pain de Sucre. We altered our course and quickly found them.

Guadeloupe is part of France, and Les Saintes is a charming quiet place with a

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couple beaches and no cruise ships. A couple ferries come in from Guadeloupe, but it isn’t touristy or crowded. They use euros, so it was a bit challenging to find an ATM to change our U.S. dollars to euros. Not very many people speak English.

What a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of Charlotte Amelie.

We spent a couple days here in Les Saintes and then sailed (upwind again) ##The bay overlooking Les Saintes from Fort Napoleon. for four hours to Marie Annapolis-based boats Molto Bene and Hurrah are “down there somewhere.” Photo by Molto Bene Galante, another quiet Guadeloupe island. I read that when Christopher Columbus found Marie Galante, he harbor in 10-15 feet of turquoise water at had run out of saints to name the island Saint-Louis. after; so he named it after one of his Marie Galante is famous for its rum ships instead. We anchored in a beautiful distilleries. The unique thing about these

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distilleries is that they use sugar cane which grows all along the roadside. You know us—we thought we were in heaven and couldn’t wait to tour the distilleries. We rented a scooter, and the kids rented a car.

Off we went! There are three rhum (as they spell it) distilleries, and we made it to two of them. They open at some ungodly hour (by cruising time frames), like 7:30 a.m, and are only open until about 1 p.m.

A little early to drink much rum, but you gotta sample it before you buy it, right? The first one, Distillerie Bellevue, was actually producing rum. They are very proud of the fact that they are eco-conscious.

After smashing the juices out of the sugar cane, they burn the part that’s left to power the steam-driven machinery that smashes it. They also have an entire field of solar panels nearby.

Off to Distillerie Bielle for more rum. It was not producing rum at the time, but did a fine job of displaying the machinery, old and new, and labeling the process involved.

I think the sugar cane rum is sweeter and leaves a sweeter after taste. They have lots of flavored varieties as well, but we prefer the gold rum. Hopefully there might be some left when we get back for you to try… but probably not likely. Sorry.

Now we are back in Les Saintes. We walked up to Fort Napoleon with stunning vistas of the bay, Guadeloupe, and even Dominica. Then we sat on the beach and had baguettes with sausage and cheese.

They embrace the European lifestyle of siesta mid-day, so between about noon and 3 p.m., most everything is closed. Today is Sunday, so I’m pretty sure most everything will be closed this afternoon, too. It’s kind of like the U.S. back in the 1970s when stores closed at 6 p.m. and might not be open at all on a Sunday. A throwback to a quieter, more peaceful life.

Tomorrow, I think we’re off to Deshaies on Guadeloupe and then to Monserrat to see the volcano. We might stop at Nevis, maybe St. Kitts, on the way back. Both Greg and I have to fly out of St. Thomas for work Feburary 25 or so. When I get back mid-March, it will be race season in the Virgin Islands. Molto Bene will be mother ship for Naia, a 53-foot Swan that we will race on. Should be lots of fun.

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Leaving Our Mark

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##Rick has a cairn-building urge, assembling humanistic structures out of rocks and rubble on any likely beach.

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he impulse to embroider or print or etch our boat’s name on every conceivable surface is one long-familiar to me.

After all, I own dozens of shirts, ball caps, cups, towels, fenders, and other gear marked with Calypso.

But all of those items are portable— they follow us or our boat. Now that we’ve been cruising for several months, we are witness to, and participants in, another impulse. That is to leave something of our boat or its name everywhere we go.

The most obvious, and simple, is the boat card. Cruisers exchange boat cards like rainmakers at a networking event. Many of these are works of art; but all include the boat’s name, crew names (including pets, if any), and e-mail addresses. Images of the vessel— photographic or fanciful—are typically included as well. Not only do we exchange cards, but we also tack them on bulletin boards or staple them to walls. Most proprietors of bars and restaurants tolerate, if not encourage, the practice. At Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar on Green Turtle Cay in the Abacos, Emily’s daughter Violet keeps a bottle of glue handy just for that purpose.

Burgees are another popular artifact to leave behind. The first burgee left at a bar is usually the last burgee. Succeeding visitors belonging to the same club simply sign or supplement the flag.

When at the Green Turtle Club, Rick and I attached an inscribed dollar bill to the Annapolis YC burgee (with a 66 March 2014 SpinSheet

stapler provided by the manager); at the Staniel Cay YC, we signed and dated the Chesapeake Bay Sabre Association flag.

The unofficial custom of leaving relics behind at Boo Boo Hill on Warderick Wells Cay in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park has obtained semi-official sanction, as well as corresponding rules. Driftwood only. Having heard of this rule, we were somewhat prepared, having found a likely piece of driftwood at Cape Eleuthera en route to the Exumas. But I wasn’t ready with art supplies and had to improvise. Nail polish and a Sharpie pen had to suffice.

I don’t know how long my artifact will last, but at least I have a picture of it.

Compass Cay Marina in the Exumas exhibits ambitious art work, and the marina staff will also provide art supplies on request. Since Compass Cay is not within Exuma Park, visiting boaters can collect sand, shells, and sea glass on the cay to use in their artworks; taking stuff like that is forbidden throughout Exuma Park. We’re fairly confident our sign will last longer at Compass Cay,

since we screwed it into a post (using our own power drill and screws) under a roof. Also, I extended my artistic endeavors, adding shells and beads from a broken necklace and adhering them with Gorilla Glue.

Not all places where artifacts are left behind are officially or commercially sanctioned; some simply grow organically out of a spot that seems to invite them. Rick has a cairn-building urge, assembling humanistic structures out of rocks and rubble on any likely beach or cave. Other spots, where flotsam seems to collect, eventually become “cruiser shrines.” Here, the markers tend to be made of junk that washes ashore.

Fish floats, life rings, shoes, plastic chunks—we carved Calypso’s name into a Styrofoam float on Allans-Pensacola Cay in the Abacos. I’ve started carrying a pen around with me, in case inspiration to leave my mark strikes.

Ironically, it’s likely the spontaneously inspired spots will have the most staying power. For better or worse, those relics are made of beach trash which won’t soon biodegrade. spinsheet.com

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pring equinox, summer solstice: what’s the difference? About 40 degrees Fahrenheit in Chesapeake country. These two milestones do have something in common, though. They both provide great opportunities for social gatherings among sailors. Many of you are madly planning sock burnings along the Bay for the spring equinox Thursday, March 20 (or over the weekend of March 22-23 to make sure more friends can come).

SpinSheet has been documenting spring sock rituals on the Chesapeake since 1995, so of course, we want your photos, especially those by photographers outside of Annapolis. We get so many pictures from

Follow the Sun Annapolis, the Mecca of sock burning, yet so few from the Southern Bay, Eastern Shore, and north of the Bay Bridge. Occasionally, our friends from Philadelphia or Delaware or Washington, DC, will chime in with stories and photos, and we hope they will again this spring.

While you are destroying your tired footwear and celebrating spring with your club mates, take a few minutes to plan ahead. The summer solstice falls on a Saturday this year, June 21, and you’re invited to participate in a world-wide sailing event, the Summer Sailstice. All you have to do is go sailing! We like it. It’s free. If you take a moment to sign up at summersailstice.com, you will get on the virtual map and qualify

to win terrific prizes, such as a $5000 sailing charter, kayaks, a new windlass, a new halyard, a lifejacket, winches, and more.

There’s no catch to the Summer Sailstice. It’s a 14-year-old tradition of connecting people from all over the world to go sailing on one great day. SpinSheet would like to gather support among our readers for this event. If it appeals to you— and you make plans to sail that day and sign up—let us know about it. Afterward, we will want to see your pictures. summersailstice.com In the meantime, burn those ratty socks and have fun! Send your club notes and high-resolution photos for the April SpinSheet by March 10.

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e at SpinSheet don’t hear about every sock burning on the Bay, but here are two to which our club friends sent invitations: the Hunter Sailing Association will hold its Shipwreck Party and Sock Burning at the Kent Island YC on Saturday, March 22 (hsa1.org); and the Chesapeake YC invites sailors to its March 22 Spring Open House and Sock Burning in Shady Side, MD, from 1-4 p.m. (chesapeakeyachtclub.com).

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You’re Invited Here are three interesting learning opportunities open to sailors in March: • The Speaker Series of Miles River YC in St. Michaels will feature Alison Buckler, Chesapeake Bay Pilot, Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. She will talk about Bay pilots and large ships on the Bay and present a video of disembarking a sugar ship in rough weather. Alison is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. She has been with the Association of Maryland Pilots for 10 years and as a member, she pilots ships on both the Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal. Alison holds an Unlimited Tonnage Masters License and a both federal and state First Class Pilotage License. For reservations, please call MRYC (410) 745-9511.

• Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron, is pleased to sponsor a CPR and First Aid Course designed especially for boaters March 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The program, taught by American Heart Association Certified Instructors who are all U.S. Power Squadron members, covers the following topics: CPR for adults and children/with and without face mask; Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Training; First Aid basics; medical emergencies; injury emergencies; environmental emergencies; special medical concerns and emergencies for boaters. The day-long course costs $75. To learn more, contact Alan Karpas at SIMD@verizon.net or (301) 767-5905.

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he Northern Star Hunter Sailing Association (NSHSA) is one of three Hunter Sailing Associations on the Chesapeake Bay, and our members sail primarily on the Northern Bay, north of the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge.

NSHSA was founded and chartered in 1983 by several Hunter enthusiasts led

by Robert Murnane. The club members established bylaws and objectives and formed the new club. The objectives were, and still are: to promote medium and long range racing and cruising among Hunters; collect and disseminate information relating to Hunters; conduct educational programs; advance the tenets of good sportsmanship; and promote or develop any other activities that may benefit the membership.

In the early years, NSHSA did not have officer positions and had a total membership of approximately 12 boats.

Murnane was the leader and guide for the fledging club with the continuous support of these enthusiastic member boats (just

to name a few): Rapid Transit, Gypsy Aires, Mi–Joy, Chablis, Teacher’s Pet, Sea Horse, and Nightingale. By 1985, NSHSA had elected a traditional officer group.

Club members held events and raftups that focused on boating safety, boat maintenance issues, family activities, and having fun. Nearing the end of the 1980s, club membership grew and stabilized at approximately 30 boats. Most of the initial members have retired from sailing, but it was their vision and love of the sport that charted and set the successful course of NSHSA. Through the 1990s, NSHSA membership grew to approximately 50 boats and played leading roles, in partnership with the other Bay HSAs, supporting the semi-annual Hunter Marine Corporate sponsored Chesapeake Bay Rendezvous.

NSHSA continues to hold membership events such as sailing education, long and short distance cruising, club racing, and family fun events. Sailing education includes: United States Coast Guard OUPV Captain Licensing Classes, Docking

Maneuvers, Emergency Safety Signal Guns and Flare Exercises, Night Navigation, Man Overboard Drills, and Maritime Law. The membership sponsors cruises including voyages to Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Long Island, and the DelMarVa every couple of years. The club also holds events for all ages, and these have proven to be lots of fun. A few of the most popular have been the July Fourth Celebrations, The Pirate Life for Us, and Survivor Raftup.

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A 50-Year Love Affair

by Rolph Townshend (Towney)

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ailing has been my sport since I was 10 years old. I remember that Christmas as if it were yesterday. I had been bitten by the sailing bug and told my parents I wanted a Hampton One-design (18-footer) for Christmas. That was the type of small sailboat popular in Chestertown at that time, and I had to have one of my own. My parents thought I was too young for a classy boat like that which was selling then for about $400. Way too much for a 10-year-old. But they liked my interest in sailing; so they got me an old 18-foot wooden Chesapeake Bay Skipjack for $100. Well, I was happy to have my own boat, but very disappointed that it wasn’t a Hampton. I named the boat Queenie, my father’s name for my mother, and sailed her every day all that summer. The next year, I sold Queenie for $200 and bought another wooden boat. After buying, repairing, and selling various wooden boats for several years, I finally got my Hampton, which brought Jack Martin and me together many years later in Annapolis.

I mention one other thing that influenced me during my early years.

In Chestertown, being so near the Bay and the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), it was a normal event to go down to the town docks on the Chester River and find a fleet of USNA sailboats there with Midshipmen out for a weekend cruise. These were big wooden cruising boats about 30 feet long with live-aboard accommodations. I would spend hours there

talking to the Mids and touring the boats. I said then that someday, I would have a boat like that.

After college, I got a job that took me to Annapolis where Jack was racing Hamptons. That was the big fleet there, and being a Hampton sailor, I fit right in. Jack and I became best friends and spent most of our free time together. In 1960, now with small children, we decided we should move up to a larger boat that the family could enjoy. We bought Fishers Island

A30 Association that winter, and in June, ’65, eight A30s left Annapolis for the New York World’s Fair, a three-week cruise with a week at the fair. Our families loved it and quickly fell in love with the A30. The fleet grew by leaps and bounds and was soon the largest one-design fleet on the Bay. I finally had the boat I had promised myself those many years ago.

That was almost 50 years ago. I have owned two A30s over that time and loved each one. I have many pictures of my family growing up on the A30. The races, the ##Skybird, Towney’s last Alberg 30, which he sold to Mike cruises, the wonderful Nikolich a couple of years ago.

Albergers who have become our very best friends, the memories that mean so much.

I consider myself extremely lucky. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

After 40 years with Westinghouse, I retired in 1991. I was sailing a C&C 35 at the time. When one leaves a job that has consumed them for that long a time, it Knockabouts in Rhode Island and leaves a big hole in their life. What is sailed them to Annapolis. These were there to fill that hole? I decided that wooden daysailers, 34 feet long, built the most fun I ever had was owning

by Nat Herreshoff in Bristol in 1937. an Alberg 30; so I sold my boat and Soon there were five of these boats bought another A30 in 1995. That racing in Annapolis. We kept them became who I was. I was an Alberger! all in a row at the Annapolis YC, and I will always be an Alberger! It has they got lots of praise for their sleek, affected my life in so many positive beautiful lines. But, with no engine, ways. I have met so many wonderthey were soon determined to not be ful friends, done so many wonderful the optimum boat for our families. things with them, and had so many It was then, in 1964, that Jack saw exciting and beautiful experiences on an Alberg 30 at Arnie Gay’s Yacht and off the boat with them. The AlYard in Annapolis, and our 50 year berg 30 has been, and continues to be, love affair began. Ten of us bought even though I no longer own a boat, A30s. These boats began to arrive in one of the highlights of my life.

Annapolis in late ’64. We formed the

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Getting Ready for the Season

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s seasonal boaters, we may sometimes think we got the short end of the stick. We get a few months every year to really enjoy our boats, and the rest of the year, it’s just sitting on the hard.

But maybe we’re really the lucky ones. We have several months each year to get ready for the boating season. Instead of missing out on perfectly good boating weather to make upgrades or improvements to the boat or learn some new skills in a class, we can take advantage of the time the foul weather affords us to install new equipment, fix up old equipment, and generally get everything ready for the next season to arrive. Many of us are getting our list of boat projects together right now. And if not, what are you waiting for?

Now is the time to plan! Make a list of what you need to get done and make it happen. Don’t wait until the last minute to get it all done.

Have you thought about what you can do to prepare your crew or even yourself for that next boating adventure? There are many resources available to improve your knowledge and ability to operate your boat

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safely and efficiently. We all strive to be safe boaters, but are we knowledgeable boaters? Boating is fun already, but having advanced skills can make it more fun!

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES Getting Ready for the Season (continued) maintenance articles. Take classes offered by the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) or the Coast Guard Axillary. Join a boating club and take advantage of its advanced courses. Get your friends to join you.

If your busy schedule interferes with attending regular classes, don’t despair.

USPS and the BoatU.S. Foundation have teamed up to bring you an interactive educational experience completely online. New seminars and courses can be accessed on your PC, laptop, iPad or other tablet and are designed to expand your horizons by learning new boating skills in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.

Two of the latest offerings are Partner in Command and Boating on Rivers Locks and Lakes ($40 each). The first could be invaluable in the case of an emergency.

The first mate should have the confidence and skills to take control of the vessel. He

or she should be able to steer the boat, maintain a course to reach safe harbor, and know how to contact emergency services if the need arises. These are the things taught in the Partner in Command seminar.

It gives your first mate and crew an essential introduction to boating. ##Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Are you comfortable navigating on a river or going be ready to hit the water right away when through a lock? Become more confident the season starts. These courses are full on inland waterways with Boating Rivers of vital insights into some tricky boating Locks and Lakes. Learn how to read the conditions. usps.org/edonline river, transit locks safely, boat near large ships and other skills that will make your next inland boating adventure even more Bob Brandenstein, national fun. educational officer of the USPS, lives Take advantage of this off-season to in Pittsburgh and sails on Lake Erie. get your boat and yourself ready for a better boating experience. Brush up now and

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embers of the Northern Star Hunter Sailing Association Tom Schmidt and his first mate Kathleen may be the first sailors we’ve ever spoken to who bought their first sailboats at a motorcycle dealership. They keep their current boat, the Hunter Legend 43 Narsilion (from “The Lord of the Rings” song of the sun and moon), at Maryland Marina on Frog Mortar Creek off Middle River. An active sailor who holds a USCG captain’s license, Tom has been an active club member since 1992. According to a fellow club member, he has been instrumental in organizing several education rafts and longer cruises for the membership.

How did you get into sailing?

We were motorcyclists until we had our first child. The motorcycle dealership started to sell small sailboats. We bought a how-to book and got started in the spring sailing on a Chrysler 22 (with a cuddy cabin and Porta Potty). We sailed on Lake Carlyle, east of St. Louis, the largest lake in Illinois.

What’s the best part about being in a cruising club?

The camaraderie with all sailors with similar aspirations and similar problems. It’s nice

to have a group of people you can work things out with.

Getting together with friends in the creek is the best part.

##Kathleen and Tom Schmidt of the Northern Star Hunter Association.

Do you have a favorite recent memory from a club rendezvous or raft-up?

Probably our DelMarVa we do together… talking to each other at 3 a.m. We have lots of good memories and themed raft-ups… We were one of the few clubs that contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and held a safety flare exercise off Worton Creek. It looked like the place was on fire!

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##New Castle Sailing Club members sail on the Delaware Bay from May through October. They welcome new members. newcastlesailingclub.org

##Wanderlusters Sailing Club has planned four weekend cruises to four great destinations on the Bay: St. Michaels, Rock Hall, South Herrington Harbour, and Oxford.

##New Back Creek YC fleet officers: Mary Bowie, Bonnie Hetzel, Terry Bidnick, Jamie Ritter, Bob Higginbotham, and Bill Kranzer, with outgoing Commodore John Loving. Photo by Otto Hetzel

##The Sailing Club’s members enjoy a cruise to Tilghman Island: J. Fournier, S. Krakauer, M. McCroskey, B. MacMillan, and C. Chappel.

##The Cock Island Race and the Hometowne Regatta are two events Portsmouth Boat Club members look forward to every summer.

##Chesapeake Bristol Club Flag Officers for 2014: past commodore Bob Clopp, 2014 commodore Val Taliaferro, vice commodore Marty Suydam, rear commodore Mark Johnson, and treasurer David Burka (not pictured: secretary Logan Hottle).

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It’s All About Family

f you see the 1967 Alberg 30 (hull #272) Rinn Duin, sailing out of the Magothy Marina on the Magothy, give a wave to Mike and Pat Meinhold and their children Max and Rachel, members of the Alberg 30 One-Design Association.

How did you get into sailing?

Mike grew up sailing dinghies and Sunfish on Long Island, NY, his Dad’s 18-foot wooden sailboat, and then a Catalina 22 on Bellport Bay. Pat enjoyed fishing and skiing on a Boston Whaler at the Jersey Shore. Mike learned windsurfing at school on Long Island Sound and crewed on the Beneteau 42 Streaker and an early Mirage after moving to Annapolis. We restored an O’Day called Javelin and got Pat sailing, and sailed that boat with our kids, Rachel and Max. Then we found the Alberg and the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 OneDesign Association in 2003.

What’s the best part about being in a cruising club?

The family aspect—both the familiarity and looking out for each other.

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##The Meinholds returning from a cruise to the Corsica with Alberg 30s Gilleleje and Tatus II (taking the picture). It turned into a race down the Chester, with water cannons. Max is on the bow exchanging fire with Trish Lehman.

Have you held an office within the club?

Pat was Secretary for a year. Rachel served as secretary for three years while in high school, and Mike has run the gauntlet from cruising commodore up through fleet captain, vice commodore, and commodore and is again serving as cruising commodore this year: a total of nine officer-years among us so far!

Anything else you would like to share with SpinSheet readers?

It’s amazing that we are still using these beautiful boats the same way the first owners did in 1964, enjoying the fellowship of other sailors, the excitement of racing one-design, and the pleasures of family cruising. The Alberg 30 is a great sailboat, and we joined a family when we joined the association.

Do you have a favorite recent memory from a club rendezvous or raft-up?

Last year in Broad Creek at our Children’s Cruise, with kids sailing around the anchorage on dinghies, diving off sterns, visiting boat-to-boat, and listening to the Nats game on a hand-crank radio.

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ishing Bay YC’s Junior Division invites all Chesapeake Bay area juniors to our 2014 events in Deltaville, VA. From five-year-olds just starting in sailing to 18-year-old racing rock stars, we have something for everyone. You do not have to be a member of FBYC, and parents are always welcome to join in the fun and get wet. Our philosophy is that if kids have fun sailing with their friends, they will come back for more! Here are our 2014 junior offerings:

Opti Kids: June 7-8 and June 14-15.

Ages 5-8. Taught off our beach in waist-deep water; perfect for the youngest beginners. No yelling and nothing but fun!

Junior Week: June 16-June 20. Ages 6-18. Classes include Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Opti Racing, Advanced Opti Racing, Laser, 420 and Keel Boats. Nightly entertainment including a pool party with a teenage rock band!

Private Lessons: May-August. Taught on the club’s Optis, Lasers, or 420s; tailored to meet the needs of the individual, from beginner to advanced racer.

Fun Sail: July 26. Join us for an afternoon of family fun in FBYC’s boats; including fun races, scavenger hunts, and pizza at the pool.

Summer Race Teams: June-August. Three teams for everyone from first time racers to the most advanced, travel across the Bay and beyond to compete under the guidance of internationally known professional coaches.

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##FBYC sailors give Junior Week two thumbs up. Photo by Mark Hayes

Spring and Fall Race Teams: Designed for kids busy with school and other sports, but who still want to train and race as time permits.

Summer Junior Regattas: Commonwealth of Virginia Youth Championship: June 21-22 and 75th Annual One-Design: August 9-10.

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Keeping Kids in Sailing: Food for Thought “W hat if we asked the kids who drop out of sailing why they quit?” asks Nevin Sayre, three-time U.S. Boardsailing Champion, who works with Bic Sports. He asked his own kids’ friends why they left sailing. “They said, ‘Compared with XYZ, it’s not much fun.

There are all these rules, all this pressure.’

They get enough of that in school.”

Last month at the U.S. Sailing Leadership Forum in San Diego, CA, Sayre made presentations on looking to other adventurous sports for ideas and creating “Un-Regattas” for variety and excitement. “If you look at other sports, such as surfing, skateboarding, or snowboarding, you’ll find that one percent of them compete. If you go to snowboard school, it’s much more about having fun, being safe… They’re not pushing racing. It’s working for them. More people are staying engaged. We need to expose kids to the sheer enjoyment of sailing.”

The Un-Regatta concept sprung from what Sayre had done windsurfing, such

as using slalom courses. “These are renewed ideas that were successful in the past,” he says. Creating slalom courses (as skiers do, too) in lieu of windwardleeward race courses was one such idea to fun up sailing programs for kids and teenagers. He suggests adding challenges in between marks, such as standing up, capsizing, doing “wheelies,” doing 360s, and incorporating freestyle.

Among the different race starts he suggests are reaching or downwind starts, random starts within three minutes, capsize starts (everyone capsizes, then someone points to the first mark and says “Go!”), and a Le Mans-style start with sailors on the beach running to their boats.

Sayre on a windsurfer, as a sort of coach and master of ceremonies, and a dozen young sailors on O’pen Bics demonstrated these concepts for an audience of forum attendees. One of the most impressive parts of the demo to watch was the “expression session,” what Sayre calls the freestyle portion

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of the not-so-regatta-like spectacle.

“This part is loosey goosey,” he says.

“They do tricks in the spirit of fun.”

Those tricks can include balancing on one foot, capsizing your boat and doing silly bodybuilder poses, or as one brave California sailor did, placing your feet on the boom and balancing yourself as you do push-ups on the side of the boat.

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Expression sessions can incorporate face paint, costumes, and even on-the water limbo contests.

Anything goes. The only rule is that it must be fun. The one having the most fun wins. Such sessions may not be feasible on heavy-air days, but consider the possibilities on Chesapeake mornings in July.

“Variety is a huge component” to keeping kids excited about sailing says Sayre. Maybe one day they sail on O’Pen Bics; the next, they windsurf; then, they check out a Sonar.

Young sailors at his home club “sail to the beach for a picnic, into the harbor for ice cream. They navigate around the mooring field. New

##A brave push-up maneuvre in the freestyle portion of the Un-Regatta. Photo by Bob Covarrubias

things are cool and exciting. There’s adrenaline involved. Sailing needs to offer as much of this as we can,” he says.

Sayre notes how Annapolis YC’s junior program director Joel Labuzetta (who won U.S. Sailing’s Captain Joe Prosser Award for exemplary contributions to improving training) has incorporated adventure sailing into the program and decreased youth drop-out rates. (See more on AYC’s program in the April SpinSheet.)

To see these fun ideas in action, visit openbic.com and YouTube (search “Bic O’pen Un-Regatta” to find videos).

If your club or camp incorporates creative, fun ideas for young sailors, we want to share them with readers. Let’s keep the conversation going. Shoot us an e-mail via molly@spinsheet.com anytime, and please send pictures of kids smiling on sailboats!

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by Franny Kupersmith

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o you’ve just started your spring sailing season and, oh snap, you didn’t get named to sail “A” division in the first few regattas, or worse, you haven’t even been to a regatta yet!

The horror. This might sound familiar. You or a teammate of yours could very well be going through this same

scenario, but please don’t fret yet; now is not the time to throw down the tiller and quit the team.

While this might seem like the end of the world, or at the very least, the end of your spring sailing season, there is no reason to send the season down the gutter. To be honest, your coaches are

smarter than you give them credit for.

Most likely they have a plan in mind.

But, even if you are skeptical of your coach’s plan, everything happens for a reason, and maybe this is an opportunity to learn and grow as both a sailor and a team member. Here are a few tips on staying in the game.

yy The most important aspect to remember is that your sailing team is not just a one man show. You are part of a team and therefore must support your team through the good and the bad. While it definitely can be upsetting to not be chosen to sail A division, or to go from sailing the top regattas to sailing at a couple of lower level regattas, or even be sidelined for a few weekends, you are still part of a greater community that holds success as a common goal. yy Take this opportunity to grow as a sailor.

The greatest aspect of the sport of sailing is that this is a sport that will always be with you. While college or high school sailing may seem like the end all be all, your knowledge of sailing will stay with you forever. Take this time to really learn the rules, brush up on the paperwork aspect of the sport, and break out the rule book. By knowing these details inside and out you can help your teammates step up their game during practice and during daily team debriefs; and trust me, your coaches will notice.

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##While college or high school sailing may seem like the end all be all, your knowledge of sailing will stay with you forever.

yy Don’t skip practice or get all out of sorts when you feel like you are not sailing with the top crew or the top skipper. Take this time to understand that part of being part of a team is helping others.

You want to raise everyone’s level of play so that the whole team can grow together and get better as a whole. Use your knowledge to help bring others up to speed.

Think back on how you learned all of your fine tricks in the boat; most likely you learned from a (hopefully) patient older team member that took the time to fine-tune your roll tacks, your transitions, and your general racing knowledge. You too can help others, and in turn, you will help your team. yy Remember that it is all about attitude. A good, easy-going, and positive attitude will be recognized and appreciated by not only your teammates but also your coaches.

Be helpful and patient. Remember that no one wants to hop in a van and travel hours on end every weekend with a Debby downer.

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When the time comes to approach your coaches about why you haven’t been sailing at the top, remember to listen. Hear what they have to say and then respond. You will be a better sailor and team player for it.

About the Author: A 2011 graduate of St. Mary’s College, Franny Kupersmith completed working as the photographer’s assistant at the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco and is working on a private yacht in the Bahamas.

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he Chesapeake Bay YRA (CBYRA) will hold its 2013 High Point Awards Ceremony on March 1 at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Here are the results for the multihull and cruising one-design divisions on the Chesapeake, as submitted by CBYRA. Look for the awards for PHRF divisions in the April edition of SpinSheet, and also at the newly-designed cbyra.net

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Multihull A 1 2 3 4 5

Sundog Temple of the Wind Thrill Ride Trinity Triple Threat

1 2 3 4

Gemini Lola3 Endurance Wind Play

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Salvesen/Lewis Hugh Bethell Jim Konigsberg Jack Biddle Carl and Scott Gitchell MBE Syndicate Grealy/Putnam Donald Santa Andrew Kennedy Bob Reeves

John Nicholson Douglas Dykman Jim and Maggie Parrott David Way Timothy Lyons

Multihull B Jere Glover Russell Wesdyk Jeffery Short Dana Stoffregen

J/105 Mirage Jester Inigo Rum Puppy Tenacious Veloce Better Mousetrap Santa’s Reign, Dear Bat IV A Train

J/35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sagerholm/Cristofel Peter Scheidt C.F. Kohleman Maury Niebur Bruce Artman Bad Company Stephanie Reuer Ken and Lisa Karsten Joel Hamburger

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Aunt Jean Maggie Medicine Man Bump in the Night T-Bone Bad Company Dakota Girl Bzing Rebe Yell

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Peter Rich Pat Fitzgerald Paul vanRavenswaay Pete Kassal Paul and Jeffrey Ford Mark Rivera James McGinnis

USA 4006 Rush Hour Millennium Falcon Spaceman Spiff Wild Card No Name Swag

J/30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

David Moss Ron Anderson Rutsch/Costello Rob Lundahl Watson Syndicate Mike and Kathleen McGill Tristan and Sheila Keen Charles Lutz

The White Boat Insatiable Bebop Rag Doll Avita Mary Lou Infectious Smile Pogo

J/80 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

John White Chris and Liz Chadwick Ken Mangano Derick Lynch Brian and Kristen Robinson David Andril Alex Kraus Vince Kalish Richard Harrison Bert Carp Ramzi Bannura

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2014 InterClub Mid-Winters

Cold, but a Great Success!

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##“When a puff hit, you’d immediately see the ice form on the sides of the boat, the sails, and the spars.” Photo

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he regatta was a virtual ice-coated affair,” JR Futcher says of the InterClub Mid-Winters hosted at Severn SA January 25-26 in Annapolis. Gale warnings were in the forecast for Saturday, and while they didn’t materialize, sailors still found themselves preparing to go out on the water in temperatures with a 10-degree wind chill.

The weather warnings didn’t put off organizer Jesse Falsone. “We’ve been doing this since the mid-90s, so we’re used to weather events coming in. Thankfully the forecast never materialized, and we ended up having some really nice sailing.” The biggest puffs clocked in between 14 and 16 knots.

The Annapolis venue for the IC MidWinters has been a popular event for sailors from around Mid-Atlantic and New England states because of its excellent venue and “moderate” winter weather. “As far as frostbiting goes, we’re about the southernmost place to go,” says Falsone. “The sailing area is ideal, because it’s typically sheltered

from the predominant winter winds from the north, and we have great flat water sailing just a stone’s throw from our pier.”

The cold clouds definitely brought along some silver linings. “A little bit of discomfort is part and parcel for frostbiting,” says Falsone. “Since we run it like a college regatta, you only have a few races before you’re headed back to the dock. So if you start to get cold, you’re pretty much headed in by that time. You can warm up by the fire and we serve soup for sailors, then before you know it, it’s time to head out again.”

Paul-Jon Patin and Pedro Lorson took first place with 45 points, while Jay Rhume and Ted Farrarone took second with 64.

Simon Strauss and Jesse Falsone rounded out the top three with 67 points. Congrats to all who survived the winter weather and did so well in this great regatta.

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e’re still buzzing over the Conch Republic sailing, so we decided to throw in a few more pics from everyone’s favorite January

regatta. The race report is in the February issue and on SpinSheet.com, and you can click on premiere-racing.com for full results.

##The crew of Chris and Liz Chadwick’s Church Key enjoying the apres sailing. Photo by SpinSheet

##Moxie with their game face on.

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##James Allsopp’s crew of Moxie finding a moment to relax.

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##The Melges 32 Hedgehog makes waves.

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##Jerry Latell and the Ullman Sails crew hitting up the afterparty. Photo by SpinSheet

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##The crew of Rhumb Punch gets cozy after hours in the rum tent.

Annapolis Bermuda Race 2014 ##Tim Healy gets the reward for a great week on the water.

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Sperry Top-Sider

Charleston Race Week

A Regatta in Growth Mode Overdrive

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perry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week 2014 (CRW) is shaping up to be one of the year’s most popular regattas with over 200 entries signed up two months before the actual event.

And the regatta organizers are thrilled to announce that U.S. Sailing has recognized CRW as the organization’s One Design Regatta award winner for 2013.

The award recognizes excellence in development, promotion, and management.

“We’re really grateful to receive this award,” says Randy Draftz, the regatta’s event director for the past four years. “It validates all of the hard work and preparation that so many individuals (over 300 volunteers) put into CRW each year.”

For the 2014 edition, race organizers are anticipating 300 entries (a 10 percent increase from 2013). But in order to deal with the unprecedented growth, organizers are considering size limits for the inshore one-design classes, with no more than 60 boats allowed to compete in each inshore class. This would prove a challenge to the J/70 class, where 87 boats are entered at the time of writing, and so race organizers are considering adding a second fleet.

The J/70 class isn’t the only place where CRW is experiencing growth. This year, the regatta welcomes a multihull class for the first time ever.

“This event has always had an

inclusive, supportive outlook regarding competitors, and the directors have long wanted to invite multihulls, but we’ve been focused on other areas of growth.” Until now.

Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week also brings in Quantum Sail Design Group as a sponsor, which will help organizers to bring in further educational programs to the regatta. “We will be increasing the post-race panel discussions and doing some clinics and coaching sessions,” says Draftz, explaining that the theme of 2014 is “Come to Charleston Race Week and Become a Better Sailor.” That works for us; we’ll see you there. charlestonraceweek.com

##Henry Filter legs out on the J/70 fleet.

He took third in the 2013 CRW. Look for him at the front of the pack in 2014.

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ailing isn’t the best spectator sport for a reason: it’s much more fun to be out there participating in the action! And the 2014 sailing season will be upon us in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, so as you’re taking care of your spring commissioning or starting to shop for a new pair of Top Siders, make sure you have your crew and boat lined up. We have three SpinSheet Crew Parties happening around the Bay this year, perfect for skippers looking for meat to put on their rails or grinders in search of a winch. Ready to make Summer 2014 the best summer of your life? So are we.

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The Annapolis Crew Party happens on Sunday, April 27 at Annapolis Maritime Museum from 4 to 6 p.m.. Come by 3 p.m. for a Start Sailing Now seminar hosted by SpinSheet’s own Molly Winans, with some

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Annapolis Bermuda Race Weather Seminar March 1

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If so, plan on attending Weather Forecasting for the 2014 Annapolis Bermuda Race scheduled for March 1 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Rowe Blvd. in Annapolis. Sponsored by the organizers of the race, Lee Chesneau and Dr. Gina Henderson will lead the seminar, focusing on weather patterns for the Chesapeake Bay, Gulf Stream, and open ocean.

“We’ll go beyond textbook theories to bring a real world perspective to the seminar,” says Beth Berry, A2B chair.

Organizers aim to teach participants how to effectively gather information before the start of the race, and then use data while underway. The seminar is open to the public, but you want to RSVP early by contacting annapolisevents@bermudaoceanrace.com.

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he U.S. Naval Academy and Marine Trades Association of Maryland are hosting a Safety at Sea seminar March 29 and 30, with a focus on offshore as well as inshore safety issues. The seminar is relevant for both cruising and racing sailors, with on-the-water demonstrations and helicopter rescues performed right before your very eyes.

Topics include Search and Rescue, MOB Prevention and Recovery, Weather Forecasting, Handing Heavy Weather, Electronic Communication, Cruising Preparation, Navigation, and much more.

Speakers include some of the area’s most experienced sailors (both USCG and Navy), blue water diehards, and industry professionals.

The seminar takes place at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall in Annapolis, and advance registration is recommended. For more information, please visit mtam.org For readers north of the Chesapeake, the Cruising Club of America is hosting a similar Safety Weekend March 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport, RI. John Rousmaniere, Rives Potts, Frank Bohlen,

and others will present a US Sailing-sanctioned Safety at Sea seminar on Saturday, but other relevant topics such as Boat Preparation, Satphone Training, Seasickness Prevention and Treatment, and Ship’s Doc Duties have been added to the roster as a special event.

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Newport to Bermuda

The Thrash to the Onion Patch

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he Newport to Bermuda Race entry opened, and immediately sailors were signing up, with over 80 boats registering in the first two weeks. And even better news? Of the 80 signed up, 25 were participating for the first time.

“We’re very pleased with the boats and sailors who have indicated they want to race,” says Fred Deichmann, the organizing community chairman. One of the unique qualities of the ocean race is that it assigns experienced Bermuda racers to act as Race Ambassadors for the sailing community, recruiting new participants and assisting in

the registration process.

The preparation process for the ocean race is indeed complex and lengthy. Since the Newport to Bermuda is sailed almost entirely out of sight of land, crossing the Gulf Stream and sending boats on a 635-mile drag race, boat inspections are considered top priority. “The Newport Bermuda Race is not a race for novices,” says Deichmann.

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Small Boats, Big Stories

Two of the Many Things I Learned from Hugh

by Kim Couranz

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ur sport of sailing lost a true champion and advocate with the passing of Hugh Elliot in early February. Here on the Chesapeake, our loss is especially acute: Hugh was a resident of Alexandria, VA, and a member of Severn Sailing Association (SSA). Those of us who were lucky to work with him on or near the water, especially in the dinghy and one-design world, and to have him as a friend are devastated by his sudden death.

An outstanding small-boat sailor, Hugh made innumerable and immeasurable contributions to the sport of sailing through his work in race management; expertise on the Racing Rules of Sailing; efforts as a U.S. Sailing Senior Judge and ISAF International Judge; and achievements in establishing the U.S. disabled and Paralympic sailing programs. His eager wit, open mind, and avid intellect made every conversation with him a pleasure and a learning experience.

Hugh leaves an immense and important legacy of knowledge and respect that doesn’t fit well into a simple cataloging.

So here are just two of the many lessons I learned from my friend Hugh—and, because this is the “Small Boats” column, how they could also apply to dinghy sailing.

Do things the right way. Take a deep breath, plan ahead, and just do it properly. No half-hearted attempts. While pulling together a medium-sized Snipe regatta last year, I asked Hugh to review the sailing instructions. I had used our Follow us!

standard club sailing instructions and planned to use an amendment to make the one or two small changes we needed.

Hugh was appalled and emphasized, “You can’t use generic sailing instructions for an invitational regatta; that’s tacky.” I was frustrated, but he was—once again— absolutely right. So, back to the drawing board. A little more time and work invested resulted in a much better product.

It’s funny how often that’s true.

Hugh was generous with his time and often served on race committee or as jury for regattas in classes I sail in. I’d often be tinkering around with my boat the evening before a regatta, and Hugh would pull in, towing his trusty RHIB Allegro, to get her in the water in preparation for the next day. No last-minute scrambling for Hugh, who would also take the time the evening before to seek out regatta organizers and race committee to go over any needed details.

How can we apply this to dinghy racing? As with so many elements in sailing, it’s all about the details. Take the time to plan ahead; create the time to get your boat and your body and mind set up properly. Little things count: At a recent regatta, I was reminded of how important it is to have things rigged properly. Making changes to make boat setup work for you—like a vang that’s in a spot that’s easy to play—is critical. Just make it happen.

Accept reality and work with it.

Hugh had the best legs in town! Well, from a technological standpoint, that is.

Hugh had lost his left leg above the knee

due to a car accident in 1993, and needed to have his right leg amputated below the knee in 2001. Despite what I can only imagine was a substantial amount of pain and pretty much inconceivable amount of additional hurdles (he once mentioned that it took him quite a lot of time to get going in the morning because it’s not just like you pop your legs back on and run out the door), any conversations I ever had with him about his legs were about moving forward. He was focused on getting a new set, one with a computer in the knee (not good for on salt water, though!), new colors, titanium, and carbon fiber. While I would guess he had many “I wish I could go back in time and change that” moments, he was also always looking to make the situation as good as possible. And he’d often comment that he only had to change his socks once a month!

On the race course, this applies as well.

You can’t go back in time—even just a few seconds—to “take back” an impulsive tack or gybe. You can’t re-do that lousy start. You can’t replace a wrap with a good spinnaker set. But you can constantly seek to improve your boat speed and position.

As Hugh was fond of saying, “Go fast in the right direction.” Keep that in mind, wherever you are on the race course, and you can’t help but improve your standing.

Hugh, thanks so much for showing us all how to get the most out of every day.

I’m grateful for your encouragement to keep pushing my sailing further. We all miss you tremendously.

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Nice Work!

Happy Anniversary!

Baltimore Marine Centers will commemorate its 20 years of making Baltimore City a boater’s haven with a series of special events and activities throughout 2014. “Having worked hard over the past 20 years to provide a unique environment to boaters, we look forward to celebrating with out guests during this anniversary year,” says Dan Naor, COO of Baltimore Marine Centers. Special events and activities include free vessel inspections, Trawler Fest, the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, a customer VIP party, slip holder giveaways for free slip renewals in 2015, and more.

Baltimore Marine Centers boast five facilities in Lighthouse Point, Harborview, the Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor West, and Pier 7. For more information, visit baltimoremarinecenters.com

The Freedom of the Water Freedom Boat Club is opening a new location at Port Annapolis, with Director of Fun Dan Somerville ready at the helm.

The Annapolis club is the 75th location for the 25-year old company, and growth around the Bay is already anticipated. The club is preparing to take delivery of its new fleet: a Key West 239 center console, a Cobia 217 center console, and two Hurricane 2200 sport decks. Somerville is a native Bay resident whose primary interest involves getting families on the water. To do this, Somerville promises that Freedom Boat Club will maintain a 10 to one ratio for members to boats to allow for greater ease in scheduling reservations. Boats may even be kept overnight, and the center consoles are set up to allow for fishing trips. One of the best perks? There are 74 other locations nationwide that members can use when they travel. Want to know more? Contact Dan at freedomboatclub.com 96 March 2014 SpinSheet

New App Makes Getting Sailing Easier GetMyBoat.com, the popular service that allows boaters to rent and charter independently-owned boats, has recently launched a new and expanded app for Android and iPhone users. The app currently has over 12,000 boats in over 1300 cities, and with the new app owners can take pictures and list their boats within 60 seconds. “We created this app for all those captains, skippers, or crew members who spend their time on the water,” says Bryan Petro, head of product at GetMyBoat. “Now they can take advantage of GetMyBoat without leaving the marina.” getmyboat.com

New Helmswoman Offshore Financial yacht financiers have recently appointed Kim Madigan to head their Mid-Atlantic region boat loan team in Annapolis. Madigan is a marine finance specialist who has been originating yacht loans since 1985. The Washington College graduate specializes in high-dollar marine and aircraft loans and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland. “We are excited to have Kim join our team; her reputation for customer service and ethics is impeccable,” says Matt Bartosh, president of Offshore Financial. offshorefinancial.com

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Naval Bagels, SpinSheet’s favorite place for a lox and cream cheese on everything bagel, has expanded their location on Taylor Avenue. What once was a counter surrounded by hungry midshipmen is now a full café with seating. And for all you readers who used to pick up your SpinSheet at Graul’s, Naval Bagels is now distributing the magazines in that shopping center. So after shopping, head two doors down to grab your bagel, coffee, and copy of SpinSheet! navalbagelsinc.com

Nancy Bray Booth, general manager of Hartge Yacht Harbor, has returned from the International Boat and Marina Conference in Fort Lauderdale where she was awarded the Certified Marina Manager certificate by the Association of Marina Industries. Certified Marina Managers are marina professionals who have completed an extensive training and certification process through the International Marina Institute. Nancy has been working in the marine industry since 1996 and has many years of marina and boatyard management experience. hartgeyachtharbor.com

Top Gear Picks for Sailors After spending time checking out 85,000 product offerings, West Marine has compiled their list of top picks from the 2014 Miami International Boat Show. “We’ve chosen seven of the most innovative new products that we believe will enhance and add value to our customers’ time on the water,” says West Marine’s executive vice president of merchandise Ron Japinga.

So what’s on the list? Everything from batteries to SUP boards, military-grade monoculars to Wi-Fi-enabled cameras.

See the full list at westmarine.com.

And the Award Goes To… Piney Narrows Yacht Haven in Kent Narrows, MD, has been awarded the 2013 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Clean Marina of the Year award in the Large Marina category.

Over 150 marinas were considered for the prestigious award. The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. pineynarrowsyachthaven.com

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19’ Cape Dory Typhoon ’74 Good cond.. Well maintained by current owner. Bottom painted with Micron July 2013. Sails includes main, genoa and jib.

Reliable 5-hp Nissan long-shaft. Slip paid thru March 2014. $3450 (301) 920-0300.

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DINGHIES Trinka 8’ Sailing Dinghy ’03 Complete rig, oars, floorboards. Asking $700.

Contact David @ 202-244-3712.

8’ Trinka Sailing Dinghy Virtually every factory option plus extras. Replacement cost over $4500. 1986 model in very good condition. Unused, stored inside for past 7 years. $1900. Call 410-647-0185.

SOLD

10’ Bauer Sailing Dinghy ’09 10’ Bauer Sailing dinghy with ’09 dolly. Complete rig main sail, jib, oars. All in excellent condition. Magothy River area. Contact asotzsky@verizon.net

DONATIONS Donate Your Boat to The Downtown Sailing Center Baltimore’s only 503c non-profit community sailing center.

Your donation helps us run our community based outreach programs.

Contact Traci at 410 727-0722.

Boy Scout Sea Ship 59 Looking for tax deductible donations of sail & power boats in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Donated boats must be structurally sound & in good cond. Contact Dr. Fred Broadrup (301) 228-2131.

Donate Your Used Boat To the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boat Donations Program. Contact Lad Mills at 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org.

Donate Your Boat, Planet Hope Is a local 501(c)3. Teaching youth from DC, Maryland and Virginia to sail for over 15 years. (800) 518-2816. www.planet-hope.org

20’ Com-Pac ’83 Cruising sloop, w/ custom trailer and 5-hp outbd, fixed keel, 2-ft draft, bronze opening portholes, sleeps 4 adults. Sea Scouts $2500, Steve Alexander, stevedalex@msn.com, 301 646 0805 23’ O’Day ’80 Cruising, shoal, good Cond., ’97-9.9-hp long shaft, elect.start OB, bimini, main, jib, gen, spin, tiller. At BYB Shadyside, launch paid, fully equipped, great single-hander. $3,000 OBO (443) 790-5370.

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 $6,500 OBO (703) 764-1277

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Sabre S28-II ’79 Sloop $12,250 Good cond. 4’8” draught, 9’3” beam. Wheel steering, NEW: batteries, alternator, charger, tachometer, chartplotter/ fishfinder, VHF, cabin lights, head, running rigging. New bimini, sail cover, binnacle cover and jib UV cover. Bottom paint 2011. Furling jib, wheel steering, AC. Volvo MD7-A. 4 sails. 2 anchors.

Depth meter. Deale, MD Contact Gary: (303) 775-5453 or gary@sunshineduo.us 30’ Catalina ’94 Mark III Tall Rig Wing Keel 3’-10”, depth, speed, dodger, bimini, Mail Lazy Bag, spinnaker, walkthru transom, 1292 hrs on eng, new vhf, 410-692-0873, In water in Oxford MD $39,500 (410) 215-7360.

27’ Catalina ‘75 Very good condition.

Roller furling, 9.9 outboard. Priced for a quick sale.

Asking $3,500.

(410) 466-2331 27’ Ericson ’73 Keel cruising sloop, good cond, main, jib, spinnaker, 9.9 Honda 4-stroke otbd, solar battery charger, $5500-obo. Sea Scouts, Ken Kessler, skipper1115@gmail.com, 703-569-2330, Steve Nichols

31’ Tartan ’88 Bora Bora is a nicely kept T31 located at Topping, VA (Regent Point). She has a lot of cruising amenities to offer and is fun to sail! $47,000 (804) 775-3381, www.sailboatlistings.com/view/38773 32’ Elite ’84 French built, racer/cruiser sloop, 02 Volvo dsl, Roller furler jib, main, spinnaker $11,000 Contact Ken Kessler skipper1115@gmail.com (571) 276-1377

28’ Pearson ’79 Boat is in great cond. inside and out, main, jib w/Sunbrella cover & furler, strong A4 engine, 6’ head room,sleeps 4. Located in Newport News, VA. Asking $9200. Contact yoke97@verizon.net 28’ Sabre ’75 Needs work, and a new engine. Great boat for the right person.

Bohemia River. $2,000. celeriter7@ yahoo.com, phil.vogler@comcast.net

BOAT SHARING 30’ Bristol Sloop In Mayo, four partners: sail 2 weekend and 5+ weekdays a month for 6 months, $1,800, No buy in, spring/fall workdays.

John jruthrauff@interaction.org, M: (202) 341-4483

Ericson 35 Mk II ’77 $29,900 (Eastern Shore – Galena),many upgrades.

3GM30 w/low hrs, new 2011 fully battened UK main and 130% jib on Profurl. UK lazy cradle & matching dodger. Lewmar 48’s primaries. New bottom paint. (443) 603-8886.

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33’ Hunter ’05 29-hp Yanmar; bimini, dodger and connecter; Raymarine ST60 wind/speed/depth; Autopilot; C-80 radar-chartplotter; reverse-cycle AC/ heat; In-mast furling; asymmetrical spinnaker; Inverter, TV, More! $69,000.

603-560-0904.

33’ Morgan O/I Roomy, Solid, Rugged. dodger bimini, new refrig/freezer, $14,000 recently spent under the water line, new depth, self steering, new main, roller furling, new drifter, Garmin GPS, 50hp 540-335-6984 $29,900

35’ Pearson ‘81 Pristine teak interior and excellent overall condition.

Pearson’s most successful design.

Diesel. 12 miles from Annapolis. Call (301) 365-4783 for specs and pictures.

Asking $31,500.

Schock 35 ’85 Model w/recent open cockpit, many other upgrades, roller furler, etc…. Excellent cond., being sold w/basic sail inventory. Private head, Sleeps 4 to 6, Fast cruiser or PHRF racer. Great value at $19,000. Call or text 443-254-5490.

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. $47,500 ahaleva@aol.com (407) 488-6958.

SOLD

Hunter 376 ’98 Seriously, a cleaner 376 you will not find! It’s my hobby to keep it pristine while as it sits in front of my house. Go to boats.com for pictures and all details. Price reduced to $71,500.

(410) 252-1115.

37’ Hunter ’88 cruising sloop Ready to sail, Yanmar dsl, 110 furling jib, Dutchman mainsail, well equipped instrumentation, air/heat, Sea Scouts $27,500, Steve Alexander, stevedalex@msn.com, 301 646 0805

Trade up to my very nice Peterson 34’ If you have a 28’ Catalina, Pearson, Island Pack or Nonsuch of equal value ($25,000). Please call (443) 504-5147.

J/35 Rampage ’85 One of the rare J35s with an Original Wheel. Boat includes a large number of sails. (570) 336-0786.

37’ Island Trader ‘76 Go anywhere, heavy, blue water boat. Shoal draft, full keel staysail ketch. Sails easily, comfortable, great liveaboard, lots of storage. Maintained constantly. In Virginia. $40,000. (361) 652-4423

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 41’ Beneteau Oceanis 41 ‘13 Superbly maintained and very well equipped. $234,000.

Contact Terry at info@telecamfilms.com or call 202-2558696.

Details and photos at www.sailboatlistings.com/view/39830

39’ Beneteau 393 ’02 In Deltaville, VA. 2 Cabin/2 head version w/ credenza in salon. Low hrs, lightly used. Simple systems. $114,900. www.annapolisyachtsales.com or call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436 4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com 47’ Catalina 470 ’01 Extremely well cared for and recently upgraded with Leisure Furl and Quantum main (’08), full Raymarine package (’10), hard dodger with full enclosure (’12) plus much more.

Contact harold@aycyachts.com (619) 840-3728 cell or (410) 268-7171 office.

37’ Southerly 115 ’06 $249,000. One owner, lift-kept, fresh water boat.

Attractive center cockpit model w/fully retractable swing keel, which provides deep draft performance. Raymarine electronics, bow-thruster. Andrew Smith (410) 533-5362, smitty@aycyachts.com

53’ Amel Mango ’88 Incredibly strong and simple to handle offshore cruiser.

This one has been around the globe and is ready to go out again! Asking $199,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company (410) 268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

40’ Beneteau 40 ’08 ’09 Two available from $189,900! Both very clean and equipped with great gear! Fantastic condition! Motivated Sellers! Contact Dan Nardo 410-267-8181 or Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 40’ Caliber 40 LRC ’99 Beautifully presented Long Range Cruiser! Two cabins, 2 heads, reverse cycle A/C, good electronics, windlass, low hrs. Only $159,000 Contact Keith (410) 267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 42’ Beneteau 423 ’03 Serendipity is sparkling inside and out! Only 400 hours!

Come and take a look for yourself.

Asking $169,900. Contact Aaron Moeller Aaron@AnnapolisYachtSales.com or 410-267-8181.

42’ Sabre 426 ’06 Removable inner forestay, Removable running back stays, Rod Rigging, Harken adjustable jib fairleads, special SSB grounding throughout the hull. Very Motivated Seller! $299,900 Contact Pat 410-2678181 or pat@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Cal 44 ’85 Well maintained; lots of safety gear. Perfect for long term cruising. ICW capable rig and Bahamas draft, she’s ready for your next adventure! $119,000 Contact Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

Grand Soleil 40 ’03 Head south in speed, comfort and style on board this Italian beauty. Lightly used & extremely well priced at $199,000. Please call for complete details & viewing instructions.

Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 harold@aycyachts.com

Grand Soleil 54 ’08 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 410-2687171 or e-mail harold@aycyachts.com

49’ Jeanneau 49 DS ’05 Gorgeous, clean boat, 3 large cabins, loaded with A/C, generator, great electronics package, fully enclosed cockpit canvas. Asking $319,000. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 50’ Beneteau 50 ’04 Equipped for cruising and on land in Annapolis until sold. Asking $324,900 Contact Dan at 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com

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

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www.annapolisyachtsales.com 32’ Beneteau 32S5 ‘90 Classic Beneteau racer/cruiser, looking for a new home. Spacious, 2 cabin, clean, needs some TLC, but well priced at $25,000. In Mathews, VA. Call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436 4484 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

50’ Celestial 50 ’99 Absolutely stunning boat. Perfect cruiser. On her way back from Europe now, so she will be ready for your next adventure! $288,000 Contact Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

34’ Beneteau First Class 10 ’85 L’Outrage is a proven race winner.

Custom trailer & new genoa await. Price Mariner 36 Well built solid cruising boat Reduced for a quick sale. $40,000. Call with fin keel & skeg rudder, full Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or enclosure, new mainsail $55,000 Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com www.bayharborbrokerage.com 38’ Sabre 38 ’85 Turnkey w/upgrades 757-480-1073 including new Raymarine C90W 37’ Fisher Motorsailer Excellent cond., chartplotter/GPS, New “ultra thin” TV, new North sails, Flag blue Awlgrip hull, propane BBQ grill, reverse cycle heat/ rock solid construction $98,500 see full air, more. RECENTLY REDUCED: details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com $64,500! Contact Bob 410-267-8181 or 757-480-1073 Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

Island Packet 40 ’97 Beautiful boat, fully equipped for extensive cruising the way you would want it to be $189,500. Full details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit ’88 Inboom furling mainsail, large aft cabin, this is a very roomy good sailing boat that has received very good care. RIB with 15-hp outboard.

Bottom barrier coated, 2009 AC. $106,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com

By Atlantic Cruising Yachts

312 Third Street, #102 Annapolis, MD 21403

410-263-2311

www.bay-yacht.com www.atlantic-cruising.com 34’ Gemini 105 MC ’07 $149,000 private owner, Westerbeke 27 dsl.

Clean, one owner boat with motivated seller who is moving up to a larger cat.

Great bay cruiser. Call Bobby Allen (443) 603-2463 Catalina C400 ‘95 $129,000. Pristine condition, meticulously maintained. Call Bob Allen (443) 822-0883.

Jeanneau 42i ’07 $224,900 Perhaps the fastest 42i built, North 3DL inventory, deep keel, epitomizes the term, “racer/ cruiser”.

Call Bobby Allen (443) 603-2463 43’ Jeanneau 43DS ’04 Loaded. $185,500 Chris Bent (410) 703-5698 Jeanneau 45 DS ’10 $289,500 NEW PRICE Chris Bent, Bay Yacht Agency (410) 703-5698.

Jeanneau 50 DS ’09 $350,000, stately, comfortable, fast cruiser. Gen/AC, full canvas and electronics. Flag Blue beauty!!

Call Bobby Allen (443) 603-2463

7078 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403

26’ Tartan Fantail ’14 We have both the DaySailor and WeekEnder in stock.

Ready to go excellent incentives. SailAway package at 98k DaySailor & 110k Weekender. Contact you CYS Broker today for a test sail CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

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2007 LEOPARD 46

“Natural Mystic” 4 Cabins /4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $369,000 Reduced Price

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Cyclades 3 & 4 Cabin layouts available with additional crew cabin.

Located in BVI and St. Martin Asking from $170,000

2012 BENETEAU FIRST 40

“Sunsail 1001” - Cruise & Race Ready!

3 Cabins /2 Heads Located San Francisco, CA Asking $209,000 Reduced Price

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“Laita” 4 Cabins /2 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $229,000 Reduced Price

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2006 BENETEAU 43

“Premier Grand Cru” 3 Cabins /3 Heads Located St. Martin FWI Asking $115,000

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“Island Girl” 4 Cabin / 4 Heads Located Tortola, BVI Asking $199,000

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED

31’ Pacific Seacraft ’89 Currently four PSC 31s on the market @ CYS with varying equipment and pricing. Great pocket cruiser w/excellent reputation.

From $73,500 to $95,000 CrusaderYachts.com

35’ Ericson 350 ’98 Built by Pacific Seacraft Well equipped, great performance – coastal and offshore. A performance cruiser built to last with beautiful lines and a functional, spacious layout. $110,000 www.crusaderyachts. com 410-269-0939

37’ Pacific Seacraft - Crealock Design CYS has four PSC 37s available ranging in year from 1987 ($84k) to 1999(175k) - and two in the middle 1989(115k) & 1994(160k) Call to day to see them ALL in Annapolis (410) 2690939, www.crusaderyachts.com

37’ Tartan 3700 Two available 2006 & 2008 - Both in great shape, well equipped and ready for their next adventures. Both here in Annapolis and ready to show. 255k & 280k - Call CYS Now to see them both! 410-269-0939

38’ Freedom ’90 Amazing boat. Lots of updates & improvements. Newer electronics, painted hull & deck, Carbon rig, self tacking job & more. This boat is turnkey & ready for fall sailing now.

Sellers want a bigger boat now! Asking $95,000 crusaderyachts.com

40’ Pacific Seacraft ’96 ROCKIN’ CHAIR. Standout Crealock design.

Meticulous care; many upgrades including Lighthouse windlass, full cockpit enclosure, AIS, cutter rig, twin furlers, 7 sails, etc. Reduced to $245,000.

CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

40’ Tartan 4000 ’12 New Demo model, Full warranties. Ready for delivery, see her at Newport and Annapolis Shows!

Genset, Air, radar/plotters. LED lighting, carbon rig, Epoxy hull PLUS all the luxuries of home. $480,000 Trades considered! 410-269-0939

49’ Jeanneau 49DS ’07 Well equipped owner’s layout w/convertible aft cabin to a kind single. Chesapeake Bay sailing only. Excellent price and value - lightly used! ! Asking $316,000 Schedule an appointment to see her today!

410-269-0939

`42’ Hunter 420 Center Cockpit ’99 2 ensuite staterooms/ 2 heads. Yanmar 62hp, all weather enclosed cockpit. $124,000. Call Randy Walterhoefer 917478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates, Randy@curtisstokes.net

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30’ Seidelmann ’80 A proven classic racer/cruiser design with 11 feet of beam, she feels much larger than she is, asking only $9,000. Contact Rob Dorfmeyer (216) 533-9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net 41’ Tartan 4100 ’02 Midnight” - Well equipped including Genset, Air Con, blue hull, newer sails, Low hrs (700). ready for Coastal cruising. New boat On order. Contact Mike 410-269-0939 or CrusaderYachts.com

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40’ Hans Christian Christina ’88 World cruiser with all the safety gear, dingy w/ engine; conveyed, $157,000. She loves the oceans and the Islands. Contact Rob Dorfmeyer (216) 533-9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net

409 Chester Avenue, Suite A Annapolis, MD 21403 1.855.266.5676 | info@curtisstokes.net

New listings 38’ C&C 115 ’11 Demo model. Owner by overseas dealer. Excellent value asking $185,000 ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED. over 300k to replace.

Needs Sails, Bottom paint and star to steer towards...Call your CYS broker 410-269-0939

43’ Saga 43 96 Moonstruck is well equipped and ready for coastal or extended cruising. Many updates, shows well and has recently been reduced to $215,000 - Owner says sell...

Offers Encouraged! 410-269-0939

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39’ Bavaria 3 stateroom/ 2 heads. 55-hp Volvo w/ 400 hrs. watermaker, wind generator, solar panels, inverter. $145,000 . Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

51’ Little Harbor Pilothouse ’96 Well maintained performance cruiser.

Beautiful condition. New Yanmar 160hp. $374,500. Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes and Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

56’ Atlantis Yachts ’02 Proven passagemaker, bow and stern thruster, tender garage, swing keel . $345,000 .

Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes and Associates Rob@curtisstokes.net

58’ Farr ’85 Proven circumnavigator built at Dencho Marine, interior by N.A. Bob Smith, incredible boat ! $195,000 Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

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Open House & Demo Day April 5th - 6th

Come aboard our huge inventory of brokerage sailboats and experience our newest stock boats on the water! Call 410-267-8181 or visit www.annapolisyachtsales.com for details!

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Beneteau Sense 50

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’03, ‘06 Beneteau 423 3 from $169,500

1985 CAL 44 $118,900

1984 Nelson Marek 45 $77,000

2007 Hunter 45 CC $247,500

1984 Wauquiez Hood 38 MKII $66,900

2007 Sabre 386 $279,900

2005 Jeanneau 49 DS $319,000

2008 Hunter 33 $89,900

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Bristol Channel Cutter BCC28 ‘87 ....$74,900 Hunter 28.5 ‘87 ..................................$24,900 Baba Ta-Shing 30 ‘83 ........................$37,000 C&C 30 Mark II ‘88 ...........................$44,900 Catalina 30 ‘90...................................$29,000 S-2 9.1 30 ‘85.....................................$23,500 Tartan 3000 ‘84 .................................$28,900 Beneteau 311 ‘03...............................$57,500 Catalina 310 ‘00 ................................$65,000 Pearson 31 ‘87....................................$26,900 Tartan 31 ‘88 ......................................$39,900 Beneteau 32s5 ‘90 2 from .................$25,000 Catalina 320 ‘00, ‘01 2 from...........$69,500 Shannon Shoal Sailor 32 ‘01 ......... $159,700 Beneteau 331 ‘03...............................$76,900 Cape Dory 33 ‘84 ..............................$54,900 Frers 33 ‘88 .........................................$32,500 Tashing Mason 33 ‘86 .......................$67,000 Beneteau 343 ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 4 from $115,000 Beneteau First Class 10 ‘85 ...............$40,000 Cal 34 ‘70 ...........................................$32,300 Hunter 340 ‘98 ...................................$58,900 J Boats J-105 34 ‘00 ...........................$69,900 Sabre 34 ‘79 .......................................$32,000

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Beneteau 350 ‘89...............................$39,900 Bristol 35.5 ‘78....................................$60,000 C&C Landfall 35 ‘82 ..........................$39,900 Catalina 350 ‘04 ............................. $118,500 Endeavour 35 ‘85 ...............................$44,900 Hunter 356 ‘03 ...................................$88,900 Hunter Legend 35.5 ‘90 .....................$47,400 Schock 35 ‘01 .....................................$49,500 Beneteau 361 ‘01, ‘02 2 from ..........$92,500 Beneteau First 36.7 ‘04, ‘09 2 from $85,000 Cape Dory 36 ‘81 .............................$65,000 Catalina 36 Mark II ‘99 .....................$75,000 Freedom Yachts 36 ‘87 ......................$74,900 Hunter 36 ‘05 ................................... $110,000 Sabre 362 ‘01 ................................. $188,000 Hunter 376 ‘97, ‘98 2 from ...............$82,500 Beneteau First 38 ‘83..........................$39,900 C&C 38 MKII ‘77 ...............................$35,000 Catalina 380 ‘01 ............................. $119,500 Freedom 38 ‘90 ..................................$79,900 Hunter 380 ‘00 ...................................$98,500 Morgan 382 ‘79.................................$42,500 Sabre 38 ‘83, ‘85 2 from .................$64,500 Sabre 386 ‘05, ‘07 2 from ............. $225,900

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Wauquiez Hood 38 ‘86 ................. $110,000 Beneteau 393 ‘02, ‘04 2 from ....... $110,000 Pearson 39 ‘87....................................$59,500 Beneteau 40 ‘08, ‘09 3 from .......... $189,900 Beneteau 40CC ‘97......................... $117,500 Beneteau First 405 ‘87 .................... $110,000 Caliber 40 LRC ‘99 .......................... $159,000 Delphia 40 ‘06 ................................. $154,900 Hunter Legend 40.5 ‘95 .....................$89,500 Jeanneau 40 DS ‘03 ........................ $155,000 Beneteau 411 ‘01............................ $109,900 Beneteau 411 ‘99, ‘01 2 from ...... $121,500 Cayenne 41 ‘87..................................$69,900 Hallberg-Rassy 41 ‘79 ..................... $115,000 Island Trader Formosa 41 Ketch ‘77 $39,900 Lagoon 410-S2 ‘03 ......................... $339,000 Lord Nelson 41 ‘87 ........................ $174,000 Morgan Classic 41 ‘90 ......................$79,000 Tartan 412 ‘90 ................................. $134,500 Whitney Carib 41 ‘69 ........................$29,000 Hunter 420 ‘02 ................................ $139,900 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey DS ‘10 ..... $219,000 Sabre 426 ‘06 ................................. $299,900 Swan 42 ‘81..................................... $129,900

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Pan Oceanic PH Cutter 43 ‘81 ..........$79,500 Schucker 436 Motorsailer ‘79 ..........$77,000 Bavaria 44 ‘95 ................................. $142,000 Beneteau Oceanis 440 ‘93 ............ $139,900 Dean 440 Catamaran ‘02 .............. $249,000 Reliance 44 ‘92................................ $159,000 Steel PH Howdy Bailey 45 ‘04....... $498,500 Beneteau 46 3-cabin ‘07 ................ $259,900 Beneteau Oceanis 461 ‘01 ............ $194,900 CAL 2-46 ‘74 .......................................$69,000 Hunter 460 ‘00 ................................ $159,900 Leopard 46 CAT ‘08........................ $599,000 Scheeps & Jachtbouw Steel Ketch ‘82 $95,000 Tartan 4600 ‘93, ‘95 2 from ......... $225,000 Beneteau 47.7 ‘04........................... $240,000 Beneteau 473 ‘ 01, ‘02 2 from ...... $195,000 Beneteau 49 ‘07 .............................. $299,000 Beneteau 50 ‘96, ‘04 2 from .......... $174,900 Beneteau Custom Series ‘04 ........... $274,900 Beneteau M-505 ‘00 ....................... $164,900 Celestial 50 Pilot House ‘99............ $288,000 Horizon Steel Pilothouse ‘96 ........... $215,000 Tayana 52 ‘89 ................................. $210,000 Swede 55’ 78 .................................. $159,900

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30’ EndeavourCat Catamaran ’94 $47,500 40-hp Honda w/ Lift, full batten main, full cockpit enclosure, CLEAN!!

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Email:tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 36’ Hunter ’07 $119,900 In-mast, cruis spin, C80 plotter, Air/Heat, exceptionally clean - Very low hrs - A MUST SEE! - Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 37’ Dickerson ’83 $47,500 Sloop w/ removable staysail, full batten main, radar, SSB, Pilot, GPS, Dink - Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve) tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

49’ Hunter ’08 $269,900 Loaded and very clean - In-Mast furling, electric winches, electric headsail furler, Air/ Heat, gen, radar, plotter, pilot Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 50’ Beneteau 510 ’93 $148,500 4 Cabin, 4 head w/ crew quarters, In-Mast, Air/Heat and much more. Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details.

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32’ Island Packet ’94 This is the nicest IP to come along in years Must See $95,500 Jay 410-977-9460 Jay@Knot10.com

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38’ Hunter 386 ’03 The Hunter 386 can be sailed single handed, has huge accommodations below and has ample storage room. Priced at $119,000 Call Jay at (410) 977-9460 or jay@knot10.com 42’ Hunter 420 ’04 This yacht has every option Hunter offered plus Bow Truster and Full cover. Full queen in aft cabin $149,900 Jay 410-977-9460 or Jay@Knot10.com

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380 Hunter 2001 .................... $89,500 40.5 Hunter 1994 ................... $89,000 41 Hunter 2006 .....................$169,500 410 Hunter 2001 ...................$124,500 43 Hunter Legend 1992 .......... $79,950 450 Hunter 2001 ...................$149,900 45CC Hunter 2007 ................$279,500 45DS Hunter 2009 ................$277,500 466 Hunter 2002 ...................$189,500 466 Hunter 2002 ...................$189,500

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51’ Beneteau Cyclades 50 ’06 Asking $189,000. 16-foot beam = terrific space—double more traditional 50-footers. Comfort unsurpassed in its class. Five cabins (4 double cabins) generator, aircon. Ideal for regattas, cruising.

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28’ Hunter ’87 Yanmar 18-hp, RF, wheel, 4’ draft $12,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

29’ Bayfield ’89 Yanmar 13-hp, shoal, cutter $19,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

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29’ Bayfield ’84 Yanmar dsl, 3’6” draft, extended galley. $18,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

30’ Catalina ’85 Dsl, Tall Rig, dodger. 3 avail. $25,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

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379 Jeanneau ‘13 ............$175,000 38 Herrishoff Cat ’85 .....$ 72,000 380 Hunter ’02 Sloop ......$ 95,999 405 Northwind ’86 ..........$ 54,000 41 Hunter ’07.................$185,000 41AC Hunter ’05.................$169,000 410 Hunter ’99.................$119,000 410 Hunter ‘01.................$134,000 42DS Jeanneau ’11 ............$249,000 42i Jeanneau ’08 ............$196,000 42 Morgan ‘70 ...............$ 50,000 426 Hunter ‘03.................$159,000 44DS Hunter ’07.................$219,500 45CC Hunter ’07.................$269,000 45CC Hunter ’09.................$270,000 456 Hunter ‘04.................$190,000 456 Hunter ’05.................$205,000 46 Hunter ’01.................$195,000 460 Hunter ’00.................$159,000 50CC Hunter ’09.................$362,500

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32’ Dufour ’07 325 Grande Large, 19-hp dsl, wheel, RF, dinghy $114,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

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Cal 35 ‘80 Cruiser/Racer, wheel/ dsl/ spinnaker. $28,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

35’ Hunter Legend 35.5 ’93 Yanmar dsl, AP, shoal draft $58,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

43’ Endeavor ’82 43 CC Ketch Bow thruster, Loaded! Reduced! $79,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

47’ Gulf Craft Custom, center cockpit ketch. Solar panels, full keel, generator. $49,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

29’ Dehler 29 ‘98 Full set of cruising and racing sails, clean bottom w/fresh 2013 paint. PHRF is 141 (S) & 126 (A). $54,900, Contact David Malkin (410) 280-2038 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

33’ Dufour 335 GL ‘14 A suite of innovations for unique SPACE, ERGONOMICS and COMFORT. Call NPYS for more information (410) 280-2038.

J/105’s North Point is your source for this great 35’ one design racer and day sail boat. We have a wide selection starting at $59,900 Contact David@Northpointyachtsales.com (410) 280-8976

Buy a J/35 And join the fun of a great local one-design fleet. Bzing is one of the best J/35s you will find. This 1984 J/35 has been painstakingly refitted. Bill O’Malley at (410) 703-9058 or bomalley@northpointyachtsales.com

35’ J108 ’11 Shoal draft performance cruiser! 4ft draft, Keel centerboard, twin rudder version of the J109. Save $100k Asking $239k. Call Paul for details (410) 961-5254 paul@northpointyachtsales.com

35’ Niagara ’89 Encore edition, classic blue seas cruiser fully loaded with loads of upgrades. Pre-listing survey reports no issues and above average condition. $69K call Paul (410) 961-5254 paul@northpointyachtsales.com

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53’ 1984 Mason 53 ............................................. $250,000 50’ 1984 Gulfstar SailMaster ............................. $199,000 49’ 2007 Jeanneau 49 Deck Salon.................... $316,000 48’ 2000 Sunward 48 Pilothouse ...................... $360,000 43’ 2003 Saga 43 ................................................ $215,000 43’ 2008 Tartan 4300................................................CALL 41’ 2002 Tartan 4100.......................................... $235,000 41’ 2001 Tartan 4100.......................................... $195,000 40’ 1976 Bristol Classic / Refit............................ $79,000 40’ 1998 Island Packet 40.................................. $169,500 40’ 1996 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 40.............. $239,000 40’ 1998 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 40.............. $280,000 40’ 2012 Tartan 4000 - DEMO............................ $480,000 38’ 1988 C&C 38 Mk III ......................................... $74,000 38’ 1982 C&C Landfall 38 .................................... $55,000 38’ 1990 Freedom 38 ........................................... $95,000

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38’ 1998 Ericson 380 by Pac Sea ..................... $129,900 38’ 2011 C&C 115 ............................................... $185,000 37’ 1999 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37.............. $175,000 37’ 1994 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37.............. $152,500 37’ 1987 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37................ $84,000 37’ 1989 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37.............. $115,000 37’ 2008 Tartan 3700 ccr ................................... $280,000 37’ 2006 Tartan 3700.......................................... $255,000 37’ 1983 Tartan 37c.............................................. $68,500 36’ 2004 Hunter 36 ............................................... $79,000 36’ 1980 Pearson 365 .......................................... $42,000 35’ 1995 Custom Steel Motor Sailer ................. $125,000 35’ 2004 Hunter 356 ........................................... $100,000 35’ 1998 Ericson 350 by Pac Sea ..................... $100,000 34’ 1993 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 34 ........ $125,000 34’ 1994 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 34 ........ $115,000

34’ 1997 Gemini 105M ......................................... $89,000 33’ 1980 Tartan 33................................................ $39,900 33’ 1980 Tartan 33................................................ $40,000 32’ 2007 Luhrs 32 Open .................................... $149,000 32’ 2006 C&C 99 ................................................... $98,000 32’ 2004 C&C 99 ................................................... $99,000 32’ 1995 Catalina 320........................................... $50,000 32’ 2007 Luhrs 32 OPEN ................................... $149,000 32’ 1984 Sabre 32 Tri-Cabin ................................ $34,500 31’ 1994 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 .......... $95,000 31’ 1990 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 .......... $75,000 31’ 1989 Pacififc Seacraft CREALOCK 31 ......... $85,000 31’ 1990 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 .......... $73,500 29’ 2000 Dyer 29 Hardtop .................................. $130,000 26’ 2014 Tartan Fantail DAYSAILOR - DEMO .... $98,000 26’ 2014 Tartan Fantail WEEKENDER - DEMO $110,000

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Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 36’ Beneteau 361 ‘02 Harken roller furling gear, auto-pilot, electric windlass for anchoring, freezer/refrigerator, huge cockpit for entertaining, 2 cabins, bathroom w/a separate shower. Bill O’Malley at (410) 703-9058 or bomalley@northpointyachtsales.com

38’ C&C Landfall ‘81 Great find, plenty of upgrades coming from refit in 2010 and additional upgrades in 2011 and 2012. Offered at $39,900. Randy Draftz at (843) 557-6082 or randy@northpointyachtsales.com

45.5’ Bristol Center Cockpit k/cb This Bristol has received 2 rounds of extensive upgrades & improvements.

Perfect for the Bay or the Bahamas. Low hrs. REDUCED $179,000. Rick Casali at 410-279-5309 or rick@northpointyachtsales.com.

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37’ Express ’88 If you are looking for performance on the racecourse & comfort for cruising, this Express 37 is right on the money. Offered at $66,500.

David Cox at 410-310-3476 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

43’ Hinckley ‘81 Everything you need to cruise from Maine to the Islands. New Forespar rig, North sails, rebuilt Westerbeke, new reverse cycle AC. Contact David Malkin (410) 280-2038 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

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41’ Hunter ’05 Voyager is loaded with extras, radar, Refrigerator/freezer, spinnaker, and meticulously maintained.

She‘s ready to sail! $169,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com.

45CC Hunter ’09 is a classic cruiser with Mariner package, bowthruster,& generator. Beautiful! $270,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com.

50CC Hunter ’09 Quiet Wings is a oneowner dream with full options, tons of space! Come see! $362,500, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

410 Hunter ’01 Simple Pleasures is a beauty! She’s loaded w/space and equipped with 2 heads & showers, 2 air conditioners, VHF/radio, autopilot/GPS & more! $134,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

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Island Packet 485 2004 Bowman 48 1992/2006 $499,000 $319,900 57 Southerly 2012 ............................. $1,775,000 55 Trintella 2004 ................................. $745,000 52 Island Packet 485 2 from ................. $499,000 49 Southerly 2011 ................................ $775,000 48 Bowman 1992 Refit 2006 ................ $319,900 48 Cheoy Lee Ketch 1979 ...................... $79,900 47 Southerly 2012 ................................ $975,000 47 Beneteau 473 2006.......................... $284,900 46 Island Packet 465 2008 ................... $549,500 45 Island Packet 45 1999 ..................... $239,900 45 Morgan Nelson Merek 454 1984 ....... $62,500 42 Hunter 420 CC 2004 ...................... $179,900 42 Island Packet 420 2000 ................... $339,900 42 Moody 425 1991 ............................. $124,500 41 Island Packet SP Cruiser 2007......... $339,000

45CC Hunter ’07 Partnership is a spacious beauty with Radar/Plotter, autopilot, Bose, generator & more! $269,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

Southerly 47 2012 $975,000

Sabre 386 2006 $248,500

41 Rhodes Bounty II 1957 ..................... $65,000 40 Island Packet 1999 .......................... $219,000 40 Island Packet 1998 .......................... $219,000 39 Pearson C/B 1989............................ $107,500 38 Dufour Classic 2000 ........................ $119,900 38 Hunter 2005 ................................... $139,900 38 Island Packet 380 2000 ................... $225,000 38 Island Packet 380 1999 ................... $204,900 38 Island Packet 1990 .......................... $139,000 38 Morgan 382 1981 .............................. $39,900 38 Sabre 386 2006 ............................... $248,500 37 Island Packet 370 2008 ................... $320,000 37 Island Packet 370 2006 ................... $249,900 36 Gozzard 1997 .................................. $199,900 36 Hunter 2005 ................................... $114,900

Catalina 310 2001 $69,000

36 Island Packet Estero 2010................ $270,000 36 Tashing Tashiba 1986 ..................... $128,900 35 Island Packet 350 1998 ................... $129,500 35 Island Packet 2 from ........................ $122,500 34 Catalina 1993 .................................... $59,900 34 Hunter 340 1999 .............................. $79,900 34 Sabre MKI 1980 ................................ $32,000 34 Sea Sprite 1981 ................................. $32,900 32 Island Packet 4 from .......................... $92,000 31 Catalina 310 2001 ............................. $69,000 31 Island Packet 1984 ............................ $48,900 30 Allied Seawind 1969 .......................... $44,900 29 Island Packet 3 from .......................... $65,900 27 Island Packet 3 from .......................... $37,500 27 John Holmes w/trlr 1987 ................... $24,900

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36’ Cape Dory ’86 Hunky Dory Clean, well cared for, Ready to go. Perkins dsl, A/C heat pump, new canvas 2010, potable generator, & much more. PRICE REDUCED: $79,900 Call Regent Point marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 39’ Cal ’81 Coralia Dark blue hull, many features, Set up for serious sailing. 50 HP VW dsl, Ready to GO! PRICE REDUCED! $58,900 Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

Island Packet 370 ‘03 249K Sought after 370 has Navy Blue hull, bow thruster, In-mast furling, staysail package, AC, radar, Frigiboat refrigeration, and an Eager seller!

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Sabre 402 Sloop ’01 219K Perfect coastal cruiser. Fast, responsive, beautiful! AC/ heat, electric winch, windlass, Espar heat, Corian counters, Maxprop, more! Just reduced a LOT! RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955.

Hallberg Rassy 39 ’06 289K Great sailing boat, easy, safe, outfit for cruising with solar, wind, windvane steering, complete electronics. Great value!

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Malo 42 ’98 High quality, ocean going sailboat. Two strms, 2 heads, Yanmar 100-hp engine, genset, solar panels, watermaker, dinghy & outboard. New: 900 amp/hr battery bank, standing rigging, halyards, Quantum mainsail.

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30’ Catalina MK II ’87 Progress, Cruisair AC/Heat, new 150% genoa, Harken roller furling, 23-hp Universal, great family cruiser, ready to sail away, Asking: $23,900 Call Regent Point Marina @804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 30’ Catalina ’80 Champagne, Many updates including new upholstery, new main w/cover, 150% genoa w/roller furling, 11-hp Universal, autohelm, dodger, bimini. Asking: $18,000 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 35’ Hunter Legend ’87 “Lady Bug Very clean family boat, New refrig/freezer, autohelm, 24-hp Yanmar dsl, Profurl rf, Two genoas, Bimini, dodger, Ready to Go! Asking: $37,000 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

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30’ 1977 Ranger Univ. DSL 25-hp, RF, Dodger, Bimini...................SOLD 34’ 2001 Motorsailor Kubota 50-hp, One-Off............................$35,000 35’ 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 Yanmar DSL, AP, Shoal Draft ..$58,500 35’ 1980 Cal 35 Cruiser/Racer, Wheel, DSL, Spinnaker.............$28,500

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BOATS FOR SALE! SAILBOATS 1984 Freedom 21 Catboat rig. Unstayed mast. Mainsail, jib, spinaker with shotgun mount. 4 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, fairly recent model. $3,950 1975 Tartan 27 with roller furling and Atomic 4 inboard engine. Hull and deck are sound. Tough, sturdy sailboat that needs work. $2,150 1971 C&C 35 Call for details

COMING SOON Passport 47 ’02 $319K Aft cockpit sailing machine w/elegant, satisfying accommodations! Super clean & lightly used. Well maintained, new canvas, new cushions, new electric winch, and new price!

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44’ Hunter Deck Salon ’06 Two zone A/C! Bow thruster! E80 plotters at helm AND nav station! Radar! Full canvas enclosure! Bristol Condition! .One owner Gem! ....NOW $175,000! (410) 6399380, www.saltyachts.com 47’ Catalina 470 ’01 Only 320 Hours! In mast furling! NEW DODGER JULY 2013! 2012, electronics package! Bow thruster! Genset! Air! Davits! Price reduced to 259,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

356 Hunter ’03 In-mast furling, Raymarine ST60 wind/depth/knot, Garmin GPS, Sirius radio, 4.2 Kw AC generator, etc. $92,500 Call (410) 2091111 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com 36’ Catalina ’03 Air/heat, Garmin GPS, electric windlass, custom North bimini/ dodger, etc. $98,900 Call (443) 2091111 or go to www.tidewateryachts. com.

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40.5’ Hunter ‘94 Air/heat, GPS, anchor windlass, autopilot, genoa, bimini, dodger, etc. $89,000 Call 443-209-1111 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com 41’ AC Hunter ’06 Air/heat, In-mast furling, Raymarine autopilot, electric windlass, spinnaker, bimini, etc. $169,500 Call (410) 209-1111 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com.

43’ Hunter Legend ‘92 ’92 Air/heat, GPS, chartplotter, electric windlass, autopilot, bimini/dodger, etc. $79,950 Call 443-209-1111 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com

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HELP WANTED Assistant Manager/ Sr. Marine Service Technician Fast growing, full service marine repair company on Kent Island (with mobile service throughout the Chesapeake area) has an IMMEDIATE full time position available for an experienced marine service professional as a “hands on” Service Department Assistant Manager / Sr. Marine Service Technician.

Candidates for consideration must have at least 10 years’ experience in many disciplines of marine repair for power or sail. This include all marine systems, electrical, engine repair (gas and diesel, inboard, outboards and outdrives), fiberglass repair, composites, marine painting, sanitation systems, and electronics. Must be able to work with and lead a service team.

Candidates must be organized, clean, neat and able to think on your feet, troubleshoot problems and customer needs. Position will interact not only with other team members but with customers regarding estimating, troubleshooting and business development process.

Previous management / leadership role, along with ABYC and other marine related certifications such as VacuFlush, NEMA a plus for consideration. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record a must.

Benefits include a company vehicle, bonus program, healthcare insurance, life insurance, E-Z Pass and cell phone contribution, paid holidays, sick and vacation time.

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Scandia Marine Services HELP WANTED Atlantic Spars & Rigging Service Manager Sales with two locations is looking for a detailed well organized service manager to take charge of the daily job scheduling, organizing the work force, parts ordering and customer service. This candidate must also be able to sell rigging & custom metal fabrication jobs, working with current sales persons.

This candidate must be knowledgeable with sail boat rigging, prior work experience in the marine industry preferred. We are offering competitive wages, health benefits and vacation based on the candidate’s qualifications. Send resume to marc@atlanticspars. com or call 410-268-1570.

Canvas Work at North Sails Stevensville Looking for an experienced seamstress and canvas fabricator. Must be quality conscious. Good benefits.

Call Chris for interview at 410-643-7381 ext 16.

ChrisS@service.northsails.com Captains Wanted The Baltimore Water Taxi is accepting applications for the 2014 season. Seasonal PT and FT positions available; Weekend availability is a MUST. Valid Master’s License and TWIC Card required. Customer service and inboard experience preferred. Openings available beginning in March 2014. Apply online at www.watertaxijobs.com CBMM Sailng Head Sailing Instructor & Assistants Needed in St. Michaels. Boater Safety & ARC-certified lifeguard required. Head sailing instructor requires US Sailing Certified Level 1. Email resume to klivie@cbmm.org Fun in the Sun and Good $$! Dock staff & Customer Service Reps needed for Annapolis Marriott dock.

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Dealers for Southerly & Island Packet US Dealer for Southerly Yachts Fine Cruising Yachts WeBrokers Arefor Expanding!

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Location: Annapolis, MD SeLLing Yacht Broker: Customer focused and career oriented, this position is all about creating relationships with catamaran buyers by meeting and exceeding client expectations. The Catamaran Company is a privately owned business that prides themselves on their customer service, team approach to business, concentrating on industry leading rewards and strong lead distribution that is meritocratic based. If you have an aptitude for sales, a passion for yachting and an interest in working with an industry leading company and team, then the opening that we have on our team has to be considered.

ProfiLe: the candidate will bring the following attributes to the team: • Sales background of selling high-end luxury goods in the marine, or similar, industry • A well-rounded comfort level in contract negotiations • Entrepreneurial approach to business • Appreciation of team and value that this brings to our customer, our peers and our company • Strong organization and detail driven approach that is CRM driven • Professional and knowledge based approach that delivers buyers confidence • Computer skills and more importantly interest in staying up on technology that will benefit our clients in an ever changing market • Adaptability to change • Ethically sound • A desire to bring home a high-end income • Language skills are a valued plus

e-mail: scott.woodruff@catamarans.com

www.SJYACHTS.com Graphics and Print Layout - Marketing APS is looking for a motivated sailor to join our team to actively participate in graphic creation and print layout for emails, print catalogs and advertisements. Visit apsltd. com/employment for details.

J World is Looking for a few great sailing instructors.

If you’re an experienced sailor who enjoys working with people as well as spending your days on the water while getting paid, we should talk. J World Annapolis is looking for full and part time coaches with the right stuff to teach all course levels. Call (410) 280-2040 and ask for Jeff or Kristen to learn more.

North Point Yacht Sales Is hiring full time sail and power yacht brokers in Annapolis, MD. Requirements: proven track record in yacht sales, strong client relationships skills, experience in development of sales plan and execution of plans, expertise in customer support, experience in power and sailboat market analysis, four year BS/BA degree preferred. Please send all inquiries and resumes to Ken@NorthPointYachtSales.com.

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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.

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The Powder Monkey

uring the Civil War, no one was safe from the fighting. This was especially the case for young boys between the ages of nine and 14 who were conscripted to act as powder monkeys onboard the fighting warships such as the U.S.S. Constellation, currently docked in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Crews consisted of seven to 14 men and one powder monkey, who wouldn’t have the strength to load, aim, or fire the guns, but would be able to ferry gunpowder between the ship’s magazine in the hold to the cannons.

The boys would be seen running up and down the ship, carrying casks of the flammable gunpowder and shot on their backs. Often they then assisted in measuring out the gunpowder, all while the ship was being blasted by enemy fire.

Powder monkeys were selected for service due to their shorter height, which made them less likely targets for the enemy. A small boy had an easier time maneuvering in the cramped space of the ship, especially during battle. Many powder monkeys did not sign up for service but were actually kidnapped by press gangs who forced them to serve aboard the ship for little more than a cot and some food. If they were paid, it was often as little as $6 a month. They learned a basic naval education, but were treated poorly and were always considered expendable. When the warships weren’t fighting, powder monkeys were kept busy by scrubbing the decks, washing clothes, cleaning out livestock pens, or helping out in the galley.

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By the Civil War it is thought that most powder monkeys were older men, keeping the younger boys off boats. But historians argue that the ages of those serving were often forged either by recruiters or by the boys themselves, who wanted to participate in the war effort. Women often acted as powder monkeys, too, despite the

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Powder monkeys were small and they were young, but they were hugely brave beyond their years. To learn more, you can visit the Powder Monkey Tour at the Historic Ships in Baltimore Museum. historicships.org/monkey_tour.html

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