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56 Expert Fishing Previews

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34 Bay Bridge Boat Show Preview 36 Hermione: Notes From the ICW 38 Home Is Where the Boat Is by Mark Einstein 54 Dreamboat: Jones Brothers 23 for Bass 63 Destination Pocomoke by Charlie Petrocci Bell 66 Big Game Wrestler:byDeirdre Laura Adams ON THE COVER: Opening Day 2007. Photo by Dan Phelps.

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IN THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS 12 Editor’s Notebook 15 PropNotes 24 Chesapeake Tide & Current Tables presented by Reed’s Almanac 26 Chesapeake Boating Calendar

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What do you do to get ready for spring? Tell us about your routine for getting your boat ready for the season. Do you have a special toast and dedicated mugs for the moment when she’s ready to splash? What special sauce does your engine prefer prior to your first run? Do you perform a special sequence of removing shrink wrap, scrubbing, waxing, and splashing? Or, do you simply throw your beer and tackle into the cockpit, drop her in the water, hope she starts, and head for the nearest horizon? Let us know with an email – joe@proptalk.com

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Editor’s Notebook with Joe Evans

When I Was Six

ig Joe was a slight man who earned his nickname just for being bigger than me when I was small. There was nothing he would rather do than fish. I understand that his main concern in the days before I could walk was that he would somehow die before I would grow big enough to go out on the river with him. He otherwise had completely optimistic and lighthearted expectations. He always knew that the old Evinrude would start and that he would certainly catch a fish. I would join Big Joe in his cramped workshop where we made wooden lures from pieces of a mop handle purloined from Granny, repainted old mail-order jigs, oiled his reels, and caught a break from the relentless business of mother- and grand-motherhood. I was helpful because I had eyes that could find the critical components that often fell to the dusty floor from the top of the bench. Most often, I was the one who dropped it. Finally I became old enough to gain mother’s approval and assistance in being crammed into an overstuffed kapok life vest for a fishing adventure with her father. This is the exact moment when I began to learn what I could do instead of being told what I couldn’t. As we packed the tackle box for a trip to the ramp, he explained how everything must fit into the day’s strategy. “Good fishing is all about making good decisions,” he would say. We would examine each lure, and he would check the sharpness of the hook point with his thumbnail before letting it have a certain spot in the arsenal. “This time of year there will be fat perch near the rocks and stumps, and this will be the trick that will fool ‘em,” he’d say holding up a small spinner bait—a Mepps Super Shimmy with a bit of squirrel tail fibers lashed behind the polished brass blade.

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We’d pack a plastic bottle of Skin-SoSoft from Granny’s ointment collection to keep the no-see-ums away. We never figured out what the Avon Lady thought she was selling. There was also a dark blue

pouch of shaggy rolling tobacco and a card of fragile white cigarette papers, which he stowed inside a flap on his breast pocket as extra ammunition against the possibility of swarming bugs. He said he could become like a smudge pot if necessary to keep the pests away. Last to go into the kit was a pint bottle of amber liquid with stuff floating around and crystals on the bottom behind a label that said “Rock & Rye.” “This,” he said, “is in case someone gets bit by a snake.”

Everything had a purpose. I worried a lot about that snake. On dozens of trips to the ramp, the river, and the marshes and on the long rides back I learned how to work the steering wheel and the brake pedal on a Studebaker sedan, but not simultaneously. I learned to tie knots, use a sharp knife, whistle, paddle, steer a boat, clean a spark plug, be quiet, make decisions, be patient, keep a secret, and all of the words to Lulu’s Back in Town. Big Joe gave me insight into the enigmatic thinking of fish and women and where they liked to be and what you needed to do to fool them. He taught me how to be a good fishing partner, which is about all you can expect a friend to be. Big Joe didn’t fish to relax. Just because we caught one fish, it didn’t mean that there was not another worth fooling. Sometimes, if the fishing was too steady, we would move to find a tougher challenge. I’m not sure I ever got the point of that tutorial. What I did get was a solid start on the road to independence. Big Joe’s elementary adage that, “You can’t catch a fish if your lure is not in the water,” has proven true at every turn of my tour through careers, relationships, and life. His premonitions about not being around to teach me everything turned out to be legitimate. He passed away quietly at his bench before I reached my tenth birthday. But in those halcyon days, I learned more of value than in the following 14 years of prescribed education and higher learning. Perhaps lower learning is what we need most.

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Letters Dear PropTalk: Yikes, was it a good idea to make the cover photo a boat with no helmsman visible of a boat running down the bay at 25 or so knots? It appears that the helmsman left the controls, and went forward to make the shot. It’s a good photo, but the message is a bad one. We should all use good judgment when handling boats. This shot says “let’s be reckless.” I do see two stainless mugs in holders. Hopefully someone else was at the helm and just ducked out of view in order to make the shot more dramatic. M. Johnson Annapolis Editor’s Note: You’re right. A boat underway without someone at the wheel is a scary thing. In fact, in the original image, there was a professional captain at the helm. Our mischievous art director took him out for the cover. Here’s the original. Thanks for being such a careful reader.

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Letters Dear PropTalk: I read your piece on Bay Marinas and what is going on up and down the Chesapeake. We recognized the photo of our marina but were disappointed not to be mentioned or named. Thanks for running our photograph, but I want you to know that we are a clean marina and we welcome you and all of your readers to visit. We also have some special packages that can be checked out as well as two signature golf courses (Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer), a beach, restaurants, shops, marine store, floating single-loaded slips, wireless, Cable TV, and much more. And we have a rack for distributing PropTalk, a favorite of many of our regular customers. Come see us. Oral Lambert Chief Executive Officer Bay Creek Resort & Club Cape Charles, VA

Editor’s Note: I think that Chef Amy Brandt’s fabulous cast iron-seared New York strip with her famous home-made steak sauce at Bay Creek’s Aqua restaurant is worth the trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia alone. Thanks for being a part of PropTalk’s footprint.

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Prop Notes

2008 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival April Showers Bring May Festivals

ere’s another PropTalk-recommended event for your “to do” list. Annapolis’s freshly renovated City Dock will welcome you for the 2008 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival (May 2-4) and the Annapolis 300 CharterFest (May 1-4). Created in 2001, the festival is Annapolis’s way of celebrating the life and culture of Maryland’s waterfront. Last year, more than 23,000 people enjoyed the colorful exhibits and lively entertainment, and 34 pooches made the Pirate Pet Parade a crowd favorite. The non-profit festival is sponsored by many local organizations and businesses, including PropTalk Magazine. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be live music and other entertainment, costume and boatbuilding contests, shopping and dining, and more. Any additional funds generated by the festival are donated to local charities and organizations.

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t press time, here’s what is on tap for this year’s festival. Enjoy Education Day on Friday, May 2, with live music, pirate shenanigans, dedication of City Dock, and a blast of a block party ($5 gets you into the party from 5 to 10 p.m.). Saturday, May 3 brings the Jobson Cup Sailing Regatta, dedication of the new park at City Dock, more lively local music, the John Smith Shallop race, the town crier competition, local food favorites, and rock ‘n roll. Sunday, May 4 features Watermark Cruise’s Pet Parade, magician Jack Julius, music by Them Eastport Oyster Boys, presentation of USODA 2008 Optimist Team Trial Winners, a crab cake eating contest, Caribbean music, and the blessing of the fleet. Throughout the weekend, the 121-foot, Pilot Schooner Virginia, owned and operated by the Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation, will be happy to take you on a tour. With a homeport in Norfolk, this twomasted, gaff topsail, knockabout Schooner set a speed record to win the 18th annual

Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race last October. Virginia provides sail and seafaring training programs as well as overnight guest crew voyages along the East Coast and the Atlantic (www.schoonervirginia.org). Chip for charity on a putting green to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Try your hand at delightful docking, rowing, and sailing events sprinkled throughout the festival. Check out Annapolis Classic Watercraft’s vintage pleasure boats. City Dock’s National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHF) will have fun demos about the rich history of America’s Sailing Capital. Shows Inc. and the Annapolis Arts Alliance will bring the arts and crafts of local artists and entertainers to life. Wetlands on Wheels will have cool, interactive wetland activities for the kids, and Navy reps will give dive demos. And if you’re so inclined, the Spring Sails Event will show off some of the latest sailboats. www.mdmhf.org

CharterFest Notes

o ring in Annapolis’s 300 years, CharterFest’s all-inclusive activities will abound throughout town from Thursday through Sunday. Highlights include the National Offshore One-Design Regatta and Irish Rowing Race on Spa Creek, the National Town Crier Competition, First Sunday, and a variety of entertainers.

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ark in the Marine Corps/Naval Academy stadium lot at Rowe Boulevard and Taylor Avenue and take the bus in, or park in marked visitor lots in town. For mooring availability information, contact the Annapolis Harbormaster’s Office at (410) 263-7973. Operating out of City Dock, Watermark provides water taxi service throughout Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Back Creek (www.watermarkcruises.com). Check back with PropTalk for more festival facts as they develop. Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

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ith the March 30 season opening approaching, it is time to volunteer. You could be the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s (AMM) next facilities manager, lead tours of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse or greet AMM visitors as a trained docent, help maintain the skipjack Lydia D and three other wooden workboats, make good use of your USCG captain’s license, or help catalogue museum objects and archives. You also can help manage the annual Sock Burning (March 19), plan this year’s musical and artistic Grand Ole

Osprey (November 22), and support entertaining maritime programs for fourth and eighth graders. (410) 295-0104, volunteer@amaritime.org, www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org Starting in May, AMM’s public, docent-guided tours will run on alternate weekends through September. Captain Mike Richards of Chesapeake Lights, Inc. will ferry you onboard Sharps Island. Check out the handiwork of the U.S. Lighthouse Society as it restores the structure over the next few years. www.chespeakelights.com

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isit Solomons on April 17, and you’ll find something cool, green, and free. As part of the Calvert Marine Museum’s (CMM) focus on environmental stewardship, Sandy Neville will present a 7 p.m. workshop “Green Kitchens.” Learn how to make sustainable choices when designing and using your kitchen and home. Some of these strategies may be applicable to boatbuilding and provisioning a pleasure craft. The presentation is free. Neville is a

Leadership Energy and Environment Design-accredited professional with a background in interior design, kitchen and bath design, and architecture. “Many everyday items, such as boating products, air fresheners, vinyl, permanent markers, scented garbage bags, most new carpets, and many building supplies, are environmentally unfriendly and toxic,” says Neville. For more details about CMM’s workshop, call (410) 326-2042. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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PROPNOTES Good News for Bottom Dwellers!

atuxent River Commissioner and Riverkeeper, Fred Tutman (above) received the 2007 Bernie Fowler Award from DNR Secretary John Griffin during Maryland’s 12th annual Tributary Team meeting February 9. For 20 years, Tutman has served as the President of the Conservation Federation of Maryland, President of the Patuxent River Civic

Association, and a member of DNR’s Outdoor Caucus. He also co-founded the Environmental Fund for Maryland. DNR also handed out 10 tributary hero awards to Chesapeake Fields, Ken Staver, Keota Silaphone, Irene Hantman, Julie Pippel, Len Zuza, Liz Spitzer, Mary Sloan Roby, Rupert Rossetti, and Vince Berg. www.dnr. maryland.gov, www.paxriverkeeper.org

Interlux Launches Waterfront Grants and More

nterlux will award $60,000 in grants from $5000 to $25,000 in February 2009 to organizations to create sustainable waterfront environmental improvements in their communities. Bob Donat, vice president of marketing for Interlux, says, “This program empowers the boating community to preserve the one thing we have in common—water. The health of our bays, streams, lakes, and oceans is vital to the future of boating. The Waterfront Challenge is a real opportunity

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for everyone to make a difference.” To take the Waterfront Challenge, send your application to www.wfchallenge.com between April 1 and November 5 ((401) 855-2351, info@wfchallenge.com). Interlux recently introduced Pacifica, a copper-free antifouling paint that uses a controlled biocide release to combat fouling. The new paint meets the Volatile Organic Compound standards set by the California Air Resources Board. www.yachtpaint.com

elebrating its first year, the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative (MARI) raised more than $1.4 million to help create and monitor threedimensional, artificial reefs for vibrant fish habitats throughout Maryland’s waters. MARI also created a science-based artificial reef plan for Maryland’s waters to guide future efforts. Thanks to the work of MARI’s more than 50 conservation, business, and government partners, more artificial reef base material to improve marine habitats was placed in one year than in the past decade. Collaborating with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, MARI deployed more than 50,000 tons of concrete material from the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge to create four major reef sites near Point No Point, Cedar Point, Tangier Sound, and the Gooses Reef. Invertebrate communities and multiple species of fish, including striped bass, bluefish, and croakers, have already started to inhabit these reef sites. This year, MARI partners look forward to their first major artificial reef projects off Maryland’s Atlantic coast, including up to five reef sites off Ocean City. To “buy a ton,” make a tax-deductible donation to MARI. www.ccamd.org/MARI

Beach Party for the Bay

he Boatyard Bar & Grill happily presents the “Bands in the Sand” fundraiser. Sink your toes in the sand at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center on June 21 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Think hot music, cool libations, great grilled food, and more fun than you can shake a stick at! Rock to the sounds of Anthem and Misspent Youth. Tickets are $100 per person. Partake of the party, and the Bay will love you for it. Better yet. Join the “Committed to the Bay Committee” by March 31 and get your name printed on the invitation as a sponsor for this year’s Bands in the Sand event. For more details, tickets, and your committee application, visit www.cbf.org.

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Fells Point Falls Prey to Pirates

irates, privateers, wenches, and lasses will hit Fells Point’s Broadway Square and beyond for the fourth annual Fells Point Privateer Day and Pyrate Invasion April 19 at 11 a.m. The festival will feature storytelling and songs, ship building, maritime arts and crafts, a treasure hunt, a costume contest, special proclamations by Fells Point’s own Town Crier, and more. There also will be a cannon demo, military reenactments, theatrical pirates, live music, sea shanties, pictures with parrots and pirates, walking tours, sword battles and other high-seas hijinx, vendors, and more. At 6 p.m., the nighttime Pyrate Invasion hits the docks, with more than 15 local pubs and taverns offering Clipper City Beer and a fine selection of food specials. Bertha’s Mussels will host a kickoff at 6:30 p.m. The Fells Point Ghost Tour at 7 p.m. will have discounted tickets for people parading around appropriately as pirates. And, look for the big girls. Five tall ships—The Lioness, Pirate Quest, Schooner Woodwind, Black Eyed Susan, and Skipjack Martha Lewis—will offer tours and cruises, including a late-afternoon battle at sea. (Parking is available throughout Fells Point and at the Caroline Street Garage (410) 276-9141. The non-profit Fells Point Development Corporation will host this unique festival.) www.fellspointdevelopment.org

Maryland’s DNR Gets BIG Grant

aryland’s DNR received a grant of $405,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand boating opportunities in Maryland. DNR, in cooperation with Chestertown Marina, hopes to add more than $225,000 and construct 25 slips for visiting boaters with dockside utilities at the Kent County facility. Project completion is scheduled for spring of 2009. Maryland was one of 15 states to receive a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG). Funding for the BIG program comes from the Sport Fishing and Boating Trust Fund. www.dnr.maryland.gov

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Smithsonian on the Rhode

ou may have made waves along its shores and wondered what they were up to on that pretty piece of land. The 43-year-old Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is situated on 3000 acres of farmland and forest with 14 miles of unspoiled shoreline along the Rhode River in Edgewater, MD. About 200 scientists at SERC study animal and plant interactions, marine ecology, microbiology and phytoplankton ecology, carbon dioxide and forest ecology, trace metals, ship ballast water and invasive species, and other crucial research affecting the Bay and the planet.

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SERC is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday for trail hiking, canoe excursions, kayaking, and other organized programs for the whole family. Save the date for SERC’s Education and Outreach Open House on May 17. www.serc.si.edu

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Maryland Watermen's Association 13th Annual Pro-Am ROCKFISH TOURNAMENT at Rock Hall, MD June 13, 14 & 15, 2008 (Fri, Sat & Sun)

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Recent Business Soundbites Family-run Bay Island Yacht Sales in Virginia Beach recently was named the exclusive Albemarle Boats sales and service dealer for all of Southern Virginia. Chris Lufkin, director of sales and marketing for Albemarle, says, "Brothers Danny and Donny Rawles of Bay Island do a great job of selling their boats and taking care of their customers. Combine this with the fact that they are long-time Albemarle owners, and we have a winning formula." Bay Island is minutes from Lynnhaven Inlet and the Bay. (757) 412-4777, www.yachtworld.com/bayislandyachtsales

A Pilot 20 makes tracks. In addition to representing MJM Yachts and J/Boats, Annapolis-based North Point Yacht Sales recently picked up Holby Marine’s line of powerboats, including the Pilot series of center consoles and cruisers and the lapstrake Bristol Skiff. www.northpointyachtsales. com, www.holbymarine.com

Crusader Yacht Sales, Inc. will host its 19th annual Open House and free Boat Show April 5-6 at Port Annapolis Marina. Check out new and used boats; take a virtual tour of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse; and hear what Steve Brodie, president of Pacific Seacraft, has to say. (410) 269-0939, www.crusaderyachts.com Kip Koolage is the new power/sail service manager at Hinckley Yacht Services (HYS) of Annapolis. Ken Overton was promoted to operations manager at HYS in Annapolis. Tom Turner is the operations manager of HYS in Oxford. www.hinckleyyachts.com George Sabo is Integrity Yacht Sales’ newest team member at the Herrington Harbour South office in Rosehaven, MD. (410) 257-7089, gsabo@integrityyachtsales.com Jane Tayman is Trident Funding Corporation’s newest sales rep for Maryland and the Eastern Shore. (410) 280-9199, jtayman@tridentfunding.com Award-winning real estate expert Susan Nealey recently joined Keller Williams Select Realtors in Annapolis. She specializes in waterfront properties. susannealey@kw.com, kw.com Maryland’s DNR now accepts the online Boat Ed course for safe boating certification. To get started, visit www. boat-ed.com and click on your state.

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Recent Business Soundbites ...continued

Nancy Pack (center), director of service operations for Clarks Landing of Chester, MD, and the Clarks Landing Service Team receive the 2007 Service CSI Award from Mercury Marine’s Mike Anthony. This is the second year in a row that Clarks Landing has received this customer service award. www.clarkslanding.com

Annapolis Sailyard is the mid-Atlantic dealer for PDQ Powercats and other yachts from Pearson Composites. The people at Annapolis Sailyard all have first-hand knowledge of living aboard, offshore cruising, racing, and long-range trawler trekking. www.sailyard.com, www.pearsoncomposites.com

During its second annual Earth Day Sale on April 19-20, K&B True Value on Forest Drive in Annapolis will give away 1000 white pine saplings and offer 10 percent off environmentally-friendly products, among other goodies. (410) 268-3939 Howard Bauer at Gratitude Marina in Rock Hall, MD recently completed ABYC’s Marine Systems Certification Program. www.gmarina.com

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Riverside Marina and Yacht Sales and G. Winter’s Sailing Center, Inc. in New Jersey will sell the Cherubini Classic 20 and future models of Cherubini Yachts LLC. www.winterssailing.com, www.riversideys.com, www.cherubiniyachts.com Greenboatstuff.com is designed to help skippers find more environmentallyfriendly boating supplies, such as ecofriendly cleaners, paint, apparel, games and toys, and so on. Baltimore-based Signal Mate says, “Our 360-degree white LED navigation light exceeds USCG-two nautical miles visibility requirement for vessels up to 165 feet long and features automatic, sequenced, light and sound signaling capabilities.” www.signalmate.com Lippincott Marine, a 1992-2005 Luhrs dealer, has picked the line back up. Based in Grasonville, MD, Lippincott also offers Mainship Pilots and Trawlers and Concept center-console boats. www.lippincottmarine.com Annapolis-based Jimmy Dean’s Yacht Tenders, sister company of Dean’s Yacht Services, recently launched Novurania’s high-end, rigid inflatables in the Bay region. Owner Jim Dean says, “As a one-stop, end-to-end operation, we sell and service all models of Novurania and Mercury inflatables and their accessories.” Look for them at the Bay Bridge Boat Show April 24-27. www.deansyachtservices.com

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Baltimore-based SST Online, LLC offers new high-definition premium online features that let members choose any span of dates and see charts in movie-like motion, while monitoring all kinds of data, such as latitude, longitude, and sea surface temps. www.sstol.com

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Serving the Chesapeake region, Knot 10 Yacht Sales is a full-service boat brokerage that now offers a discounted seven-percent sales commission rate as well as boat transport, financing, and detailing services. (443) 650-0316, www.knot10.com

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Recent Business Soundbites ...continued Last year, Regal Boats became the first boat company to receive J. D. Power and Associates awards in two segments. In 2008, the company did it again by capturing J. D. Power’s “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Small Runabouts (16 to 19 feet) and Express Cruisers (24 to 33 feet)” titles. Bay-area Regal dealers include Jackson Marine Sales in North East and Baltimore, Full Tilt Marine in Grasonville and Woodbridge, and Master Marine Boats in Williamsburg. Tom Bodiker and Joe Green have joined Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales (JBYS) in Baltimore and Beaufort, NC, respectively. Bodiker was the brokerage manager for MarineMax in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Green is a USCG captain with extensive sales experience. See a range of powerboats at JBYS's Baltimore, Ocean City, and Portsmouth, VA offices. www.jarrettbayyachtsales.com Design and build a dream Selene. Selene Annapolis Yachts is looking forward to the Palm Beach Boat Show March 27-30 when

Something to whet your appetite! In addition to representing Alerion, Beneteau, Sabre, and Wauquiez Yachts, Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) recently added True North powerboats to its line of new boats. The True North 34 from Pearson Yachts/True North Yachts won an Innovation Award in the Inboard and Outboard Cruisers category at the Miami International Boat Show this February. The 34-footer combines an innovative hideaway tailgate/ transom and moveable cockpit seating for livability and fishability. (TN 38 on the right.) www.annapolisyachtsales.com, www.tnyachts.com

the new Selene 59 Ocean Trawler will be introduced to the East Coast. Check out Selene’s new Owner’s Website and Discussion Forum at www.seleneowners.org. www.seleneannapolis.com

Owner and general manager, Captain Jon Sheller, Jim Michie, and Aric Euler of Rockhold Creek Marina and Yacht Repair in Deale, MD recently completed ABYC’s Marine Systems Certification Program. www.rockholdcreekmarina.com

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CHES. BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL

0324 0956 Sa 1553 2203 0444 1107 Su 1713 2315 0555 1208 M 1820 0019 0653 Tu 1300 1914 0114 0741 W 1344 2000 0203 0824 Th 1424 2040 0247 0902 F 1500 A 2117 0327 0937 Sa 1533 2152 0406 1011 Su 1606 2226 0442 1044 M 1639 2300 0519 1118 Tu 1713 2336 0556 1154 W 1751 0016 0637 Th 1234 1833 0100 0723 F 1318 1922 0150 0816 Sa 1410 C 2020

16 17 18 19

March 15 - April 14 Tides

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

2.7 0.3 2.1 0.2 2.6 0.3 2.2 0.1 2.7 0.2 2.4 0.0 2.8 0.1 2.5 -0.1 2.8 0.0 2.7 -0.1 2.8 -0.0 2.8 -0.1 2.7 -0.1 2.9 -0.1 2.7 -0.0 2.9 -0.1 2.6 0.0 2.9 0.0 2.4 0.1 2.9 0.2 2.3 0.2 2.7 0.3 2.2 0.3 2.6 0.5 2.1 0.4 2.5 0.6 2.0 0.5 2.4 0.7 2.0 0.6

0249 30 0916 Su 1511

2123 0352 1016 M 1616 2227 0455 1111 Tu 1718 2327 0551 1200 W 1813 0022 0642 Th 1246 1903 0114 0729 F 1330 1951 0204 0815 Sa 1414 D 2037 0253 0901 Su 1458 2124 0342 0947 M 1545 2212 0433 1036 Tu 1634 2302 0526 1126 W 1726 2356 0622 1221 Th 1824 0054 0724 F 1322 1930 0200 0831 Sa 1432 E 2042 0313 0940 Su 1549 2157 0427 1045 M 1701 2307

31 1

2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

10 11 12 13 14

2.3 0.7 2.0 0.6 2.3 0.6 2.1 0.5 2.4 0.5 2.3 0.3 2.5 0.3 2.5 0.1 2.7 0.1 2.8 -0.1 2.8 -0.1 3.1 -0.2 2.8 -0.2 3.3 -0.3 2.8 -0.3 3.4 -0.3 2.8 -0.3 3.5 -0.3 2.7 -0.3 3.4 -0.2 2.6 -0.2 3.3 -0.0 2.5 -0.0 3.1 0.2 2.4 0.1 2.9 0.3 2.3 0.3 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.3 2.6 0.3 2.4 0.3

HAMPTON ROADS

0421 1054 Sa 1649 2255 0534 1201 Su 1759 0006 0640 M 1259 1902 0109 0737 Tu 1350 1956 0205 0826 W 1435 2043 0254 0910 Th 1515 2126 0339 0950 F 1553 A 2205 0420 1027 Sa 1628 2242 0459 1102 Su 1703 2318 0537 1135 M 1738 2354 0615 1209 Tu 1813 0031 0655 W 1245 1850 0111 0737 Th 1323 1931 0156 0825 F 1409 2019 0249 0920 Sa 1503 C 2116

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

0349 30 1020 Su 1606

2.6 0.3 2.1 0.2 2.6 0.3 2.2 0.1 2.6 0.2 2.4 0.1 2.7 0.1 2.5 -0.0 2.7 0.0 2.7 -0.1 2.7 -0.0 2.8 -0.1 2.7 -0.0 2.9 -0.1 2.6 -0.0 2.9 -0.0 2.5 0.0 2.8 0.1 2.4 0.1 2.7 0.2 2.3 0.2 2.6 0.3 2.2 0.3 2.5 0.5 2.1 0.4 2.4 0.6 2.0 0.5 2.3 0.7 1.9 0.6

2221 0453 1119 M 1711 2327 0554 1213 Tu 1812 0029 0649 W 1303 1907 0126 0740 Th 1349 1957 0218 0828 F 1433 2044 0308 0914 Sa 1517 D 2131 0358 1000 Su 1601 2219 0447 1047 M 1648 2308 0537 1135 Tu 1736 2359 0630 1226 W 1828 0054 0726 Th 1321 1924 0153 0826 F 1422 2027 0258 0929 Sa 1529 E 2135 0408 1034 Su 1638 2246 0516 1135 M 1744

31  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

10 11 12 13 14

2.3 0.7 2.0 0.6 2.3 0.6 2.1 0.5 2.4 0.5 2.2 0.4 2.5 0.3 2.5 0.2 2.6 0.1 2.7 0.0 2.7 -0.0 3.0 -0.1 2.7 -0.2 3.2 -0.2 2.8 -0.3 3.3 -0.3 2.7 -0.3 3.3 -0.2 2.7 -0.2 3.3 -0.1 2.6 -0.1 3.1 0.1 2.4 -0.0 3.0 0.2 2.4 0.1 2.8 0.3 2.3 0.2 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.3 2.6 0.3 2.4

ANNAPOLIS

-0.1 1.1 0.3

0.6 -0.1 1.1 0.3 0.7 -0.1 1.1 0.2 0.8 -0.1 1.0 0.1 0.9 -0.1 1.0 0.1 1.0 -0.0 1.0 0.0 1.1 -0.0 0.9

0558 1320 Sa 1945 0042 0714 Su 1432 2048 0209 0829 M 1533 2142 0324 0936 Tu 1625 2227 0424 1035 W 1709 2307 0516 1128 Th 1748 2342 0600 1216 F 1823 A 0016 0640 Sa 1300 1855 0048 0718 Su 1342 1926 0121 0755 M 1424 1956 0155 0833 Tu 1505 2027 0231 0914 W 1548 2101 0312 0959 Th 1634 2138 0357 1049 F 1724 2221 0448 1146 Sa 1819 C 2314

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

0.0 1.2 0.0 0.9 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.8 -0.0 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.0 1.2 0.2 0.8 0.0 1.2 0.2 0.8 0.0 1.2 0.3 0.7 0.1 1.1 0.3 0.7 0.1 1.1 0.4 0.7

0546 30 1245 Su 1914

0.1 1.1 0.4

0.8 0.1 1.1 0.4 0.8 0.1 1.1 0.3 0.9 0.1 1.1 0.3 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.2 1.2 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.3 0.1 1.0 0.0 1.4 0.1 0.9

0016 0648 M 1343 2006 0123 0752 Tu 1436 2051 0228 0854 W 1522 2132 0328 0953 Th 1604 2209 0422 1050 F 1644 2247 0513 1144 Sa 1723 D 2325 0602 1237 Su 1802 0006 0652 M 1329 1842 0049 0744 Tu 1422 1925 0137 0838 W 1516 2013 0230 0936 Th 1613 2107 0330 1039 F 1714 2213 0437 1146 Sa 1817 E 2332 0551 1255 Su 1918 0100 0709 M 1359 2014

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

10 11 12 13 14

-0.1 1.5 0.2 0.9 -0.1 1.6 0.2 0.9 -0.1 1.5 0.3 0.9 -0.1 1.5 0.4 0.8 -0.0 1.4 0.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 0.4 0.9 0.2 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.2 1.2 0.4

DIFFERENCES Spring DIFFERENCES Spring High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

DIFFERENCES Spring High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

Onancock Creek +3 :52 +4 :15 *0.70 *0.83 2.2 Stingray Point +2 :01 +2 :29 *0.48 *0.83 1.4 Hooper Strait Light +5 :52 +6 :04 *0.66 *0.67 2.0 Lynnhaven Inlet +0 :47 +1 :08 *0.77 *0.83 2.4

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

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Windmill Point Wolf Trap Light Urbanna Norfolk

+1:56 +2:13 –0:07 +0:27 37°39’ +3:04 36°51’ +0:15

*0.50 *0.50 1.5 *0.65 *0.65 1.9 *0.58 *0.58 1.7 *1.12 *1.17 3.4

+1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

*0.88 *0.88 1.0 *1.12 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 *1.33 1.4 *1.37 *1.33 1.4

BALTIMORE

0122 0731 Sa 1421 2144 0229 0851 Su 1536 2240 0333 1007 M 1645 2329 0434 1113 Tu 1742 0014 0529 W 1211 1829 0053 0620 Th 1304 1908 0126 0707 F 1353 A 1944 0155 0751 Sa 1439 2017 0221 0833 Su 1525 2051 0246 0913 M 1610 2126 0313 0952 Tu 1656 2203 0345 1031 W 1743 2245 0424 1113 Th 1832 2331 0510 1158 F 1924 0022 0606 Sa 1251 C 2017

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

0.8 -0.0 1.4 0.2 0.9 -0.0 1.3 0.2 1.0 -0.1 1.3 0.2 1.1 -0.1 1.3 0.2 1.2 -0.1 1.3 0.2 1.2 -0.1 1.2 0.2 1.3 -0.0 1.2 0.1 1.4 0.1 1.1 0.1 1.4 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.5 0.2 1.0 0.1 1.5 0.3 0.9 0.1 1.4 0.3 0.9 0.1 1.4 0.4 0.9 0.2 1.3 0.4 0.9 0.2 1.3 0.4

0118 30 0711 Su 1350

2108 0215 0821 M 1452 2156 0311 0929 Tu 1551 2240 0405 1033 W 1643 2319 0456 1133 Th 1731 2355 0546 1230 F 1815 0029 0634 Sa 1327 D 1859 0104 0722 Su 1424 1944 0140 0810 M 1522 2031 0220 0900 Tu 1620 2120 0305 0952 W 1719 2214 0357 1047 Th 1819 2311 0500 1147 F 1918 0013 0613 Sa 1253 E 2017 0118 0735 Su 1405 2112 0223 0855 M 1515 2203

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

11 12

0.9 0.3 1.2 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.2 0.4 1.1 0.2 1.2 0.4 1.2 0.2 1.3 0.3 1.3 0.2 1.3 0.3 1.4 0.1 1.3 0.2 1.6 0.1 1.2 0.1 1.7 0.1 1.2 0.0 1.8 0.1 1.1 0.0 1.9 0.2 1.0 0.0 1.9 0.2 1.0 0.1 1.8 0.3 1.0 0.1 1.7 0.3 1.1 0.2 1.6 0.4 1.1 0.2 1.5 0.4 1.2 0.3 1.4 0.4

DIFFERENCES Spring High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

Sharps Island Light –3:47 Havre de Grace +3:11 Sevenfoot Knoll Light – 0:06 St Michaels, Miles River –2:14

–3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

*1.18 *1.17 1.5 *1.59 *1.59 1.9 *0.82 *0.83 1.1 *1.08 *1.08 1.4

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Current tables show location, day of the week, day of the month, event (Slack, max Flood, max Ebb), time, and current speed in knots.

CHESAPEAKE BAY ENTRANCE 0022 15 0659 Sa 1355

0255 0.8 1036 1.1 1603 0.4 1852 2232 1.1 0138 0425 0.7 0809 1144 1.2 Su 1500 1731 0.5 2009 2345 1.1 0250 0548 0.8 0910 1240 1.3 M 1553 1824 0.7 2116 0046 1.2 0353 0638 0.8 Tu 1002 1329 1.4 1637 1908 0.8 2214 0140 1.3 0445 0720 0.9 W 1044 1414 1.4 1715 1949 0.9 2303 0230 1.4 0532 0802 0.9 Th 1119 1454 1.4 1750 2030 1.0 2346 0315 1.4 0617 0844 0.8 F 1151 1528 1.4 A 1824 2108 1.1 0026 0354 1.4 0702 0925 0.8 Sa 1219 1558 1.4 1858 2145 1.1 0105 0430 1.4 0748 1003 0.7 Su 1248 1624 1.3 1933 2221 1.1 0143 0505 1.3 0833 1041 0.6 M 1316 1652 1.2 2010 2257 1.0 0221 0542 1.1 0919 1120 0.5 Tu 1345 1724 1.1 2050 2337 0.9 0258 0626 1.0 1007 1203 0.4 W 1414 1804 1.0 2132 0021 0.8 0339 0715 0.8 Th 1101 1251 0.3 1444 1855 0.9 2221 0110 0.6 0428 0806 0.7 F 1208 1341 0.2 1515 1950 0.8 2319 0203 0.5 0533 0859 0.7 Sa 1319 1436 0.1 C 1555 2045 0.8

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0303 0.5 1004 0.7 1600 0.1 1724 2150 0.8 0127 0421 0.5 0734 1108 0.8 M 1502 1720 0.3 1915 2303 0.8 l 0224 0521 0.6 0821 1154 1.0 Tu 1532 1757 0.5 2027 0002 1.0 0317 0601 0.7 W 0904 1233 1.2 1600 1830 0.7 2129 0053 1.2 0406 0639 0.9 Th 0944 1313 1.4 1630 1906 0.9 2223 0144 1.3 0453 0720 0.9 F 1024 1355 1.5 1703 1945 1.2 2311 0234 1.5 0539 0805 1.0 Sa 1103 1438 1.7 D 1740 2028 1.4 2358 0322 1.7 0628 0853 1.0 Su 1144 1521 1.7 1820 2112 1.5 0045 0409 1.7 0719 0941 1.0 M 1227 1605 1.7 1905 2157 1.6 0134 0456 1.7 0813 1030 0.9 Tu 1314 1651 1.7 1955 2244 1.5 0224 0550 1.6 0908 1121 0.8 W 1405 1743 1.5 2049 2334 1.3 0316 0653 1.4 1008 1218 0.7 Th 1459 1846 1.3 2148 0032 1.1 0415 0758 1.3 F 1113 1322 0.6 1602 1953 1.2 2255 0135 0.9 0525 0903 1.2 Sa 1224 1428 0.5 E 1725 2102 1.1 0010 0242 0.8 0637 1013 1.2 Su 1334 1552 0.5 1851 2220 1.0 0127 0409 0.6 0742 1121 1.2 M 1436 1725 0.6 2005 2334 1.1 0024 30 0639 Su 1421

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BALTIMORE APPROACH 0241 15 Sa 0834

0022 0.3 0550 0.5 1227 1.0 1604 1923 0.8 2308 0131 0.4 0401 0705 0.5 Su 0949 1334 1.0 1705 2022 0.9 2358 0233 0.5 0516 0818 0.6 M 1105 1439 0.9 1801 2116 0.9 0041 0329 0.6 0622 0924 0.7 Tu 1217 1539 0.9 1853 2205 0.9 0120 0418 0.8 0719 1022 0.8 W 1322 1633 0.9 1940 2249 0.9 0157 0503 0.9 0810 1115 0.9 Th 1421 1723 0.8 2024 2330 0.9 0233 0545 1.0 0857 1203 0.9 F 1515 1809 0.8 A 2105 0009 0.8 0307 0626 1.0 Sa 0942 1249 0.9 1606 1853 0.7 2143 0046 0.8 0341 0705 1.0 Su 1025 1334 0.9 1656 1936 0.6 2221 0123 0.7 0414 0744 1.0 M 1108 1418 0.9 1747 2020 0.5 2259 0201 0.6 0448 0823 1.0 Tu 1151 1504 0.8 1840 2106 0.4 2340 0240 0.6 0524 0905 0.9 W 1237 1552 0.8 1936 2156 0.4 0025 0323 0.5 0603 0951 0.9 Th 1325 1644 0.8 2035 2251 0.3 0117 0413 0.4 0648 1041 0.8 F 1417 1740 0.7 2135 2351 0.3 0219 0510 0.4 0742 1137 0.8 Sa 1511 1837 0.7 C 2230

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DIFFERENCES ON CHESAPEAKE BAY ENTRANCE: Wolf Trap Light, 0.5 mi west of Stingray Point, 12.5 mi east of Point Lookout, 5.9 nm ESE of ON BALTIMORE APPROACH: Poplar Island, 2.2 nm WSW of Thomas Point Shoal Lt, 0.5 nm SE of Chesapeake Bay Bridge, main chan

slack before

floodmax flood

slack before ebb

0052 0.3 0614 0.4 1237 0.8 1606 1931 0.7 2316 0148 0.4 0431 0719 0.4 M 0954 1336 0.8 1659 2021 0.8 2355 0237 0.5 0527 0821 0.5 Tu 1103 1433 0.8 1749 2105 0.8 0028 0320 0.6 0617 0916 0.6 W 1209 1526 0.8 1835 2146 0.8 0057 0400 0.7 0703 1007 0.7 Th 1310 1615 0.8 1917 2223 0.8 0126 0438 0.9 0748 1055 0.9 F 1407 1702 0.7 1957 2300 0.8 0155 0516 1.0 0832 1142 1.0 Sa 1503 1747 0.7 D 2035 2336 0.8 0226 0555 1.1 0917 1229 1.0 Su 1557 1832 0.6 2113 0014 0.8 0300 0636 1.2 M 1003 1317 1.1 1652 1919 0.6 2153 0054 0.7 0338 0720 1.3 Tu 1051 1406 1.1 1747 2008 0.5 2237 0139 0.7 0421 0807 1.2 W 1141 1458 1.1 1843 2101 0.5 2327 0229 0.6 0510 0858 1.2 Th 1234 1552 1.0 1941 2159 0.4 0027 0326 0.6 0606 0955 1.1 F 1330 1650 1.0 2038 2302 0.4 0137 0433 0.5 0713 1059 1.0 Sa 1429 1750 0.9 E 2132 0007 0.5 0254 0548 0.5 Su 0829 1207 0.9 1529 1850 0.9 2222 0111 0.6 0409 0704 0.6 M 0952 1316 0.8 1629 1947 0.8 2308 0326 30 Su 0845

15 0441 Sa 1149

0128 1.8 0746 1.6 1506 2.0 1858 2055 0.8 2336 0233 1.8 0603 0900 1.5 Su 1255 1621 2.0 1952 2205 1.0 0045 0345 1.8 0720 1021 1.5 M 1355 1718 2.0 2040 2303 1.2 0148 0455 2.0 0831 1125 1.5 Tu 1447 1802 2.0 2123 2350 1.3 0246 0555 2.2 0934 1215 1.4 W 1533 1841 2.0 2203 0032 1.4 0339 0649 2.2 Th 1029 1259 1.3 1612 1915 2.0 2238 0113 1.5 0428 0740 2.3 F 1119 1342 1.2 A 1647 1946 1.9 2310 0151 1.6 0512 0825 2.2 Sa 1207 1423 1.1 1718 2016 1.9 2338 0227 1.6 0553 0904 2.2 Su 1253 1501 1.0 1747 2047 1.8 0002 0300 1.6 0632 0941 2.1 M 1340 1540 0.9 1816 2120 1.8 0025 0333 1.7 0708 1018 2.1 Tu 1428 1621 0.9 1848 2155 1.7 0051 0408 1.7 0745 1058 2.0 W 1516 1706 0.8 1924 2234 1.7 0124 0447 1.7 0823 1144 2.0 Th 1606 1757 0.7 2007 2319 1.6 0205 0534 1.6 0907 1234 1.9 F 1659 1849 0.7 2058 0012 1.5 0253 0627 1.6 Sa 0958 1324 1.9 C 1750 1941 0.7 2159

6  7  8  9

10 11 12 13 14

30 0351 Su 1054

C&D CANAL

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

max ebb flood speed ratio ebb speed ratio

food dir.

ebb dir.

0108 1.5 0722 1.5 1415 1.9 1836 2032 0.8 2305 0205 1.5 0500 0820 1.4 M 1152 1508 1.9 1917 2125 0.9 0007 0305 1.6 0615 0922 1.4 Tu 1246 1601 2.0 1955 2215 1.1 0102 0407 1.8 0726 1023 1.4 W 1338 1650 2.1 2031 2300 1.3 0155 0504 2.0 0832 1117 1.4 Th 1428 1735 2.1 2105 2340 1.4 0246 0558 2.2 0934 1207 1.4 F 1515 1819 2.2 2140 0021 1.6 0336 0652 2.4 Sa 1033 1258 1.4 D 1600 1905 2.2 2216 0104 1.7 0426 0747 2.6 Su 1130 1351 1.3 1644 1952 2.2 2254 0150 1.9 0518 0841 2.6 M 1230 1445 1.2 1729 2039 2.2 2335 0239 2.0 0614 0934 2.7 Tu 1332 1538 1.1 1817 2126 2.2 0021 0328 2.0 0712 1029 2.6 W 1434 1633 1.0 1909 2215 2.1 0113 0421 1.9 0811 1129 2.4 Th 1535 1733 0.9 2005 2309 1.9 0212 0521 1.8 0914 1234 2.2 F 1636 1836 0.9 2108 0011 1.8 0320 0628 1.6 Sa 1020 1338 2.1 E 1734 1937 0.9 2219 0116 1.8 0439 0737 1.5 Su 1126 1441 2.0 1827 2038 1.0 2331 0223 1.8 0602 0847 1.3 M 1226 1545 1.9 1915 2140 1.2

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10 11 12 13 14

flood knots ebb knots

+1:43 +2:18 +3:45

+2:00 +3:00 +4:53

+1:34 +2:09 +4:57

+1:36 +2:36 +4:15

1.2 1.2 0.5

1.0 0.6 0.3

015° 030° 340°

190° 175° 161°

1.0 1.0 0.4

1.2 0.8 0.4

–0:44 –0:25 +0:16

–1:26 –0:09 +0:08

–0:57 –0:43 –0:17

–0:49 –0:41 +0:13

0.6 1.0 0.9

0.8 1.3 1.1

359° 033° 025°

185° 191° 230°

0.5 0.8 0.7

0.6 1.0 0.9

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(Racing Calendar Course 8:30 a.m. to Bands in the 1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Northeast River on page 47)Sands Sat, June 21 Cool drinks, hot live music, tasty Power food Squadron. Held at the North East

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Dinner Cruises Baltimore Harbor Cruises. (410) 727-3113, www.harborcruises.com

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Florida Billfish Masters Miami, FL. www.floridabillfish.com

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"Don't Be a Diesel Dork" 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Baltimore's Chesapeake Marine Trades School. Chris Oliver presents this diesel seminar. $250 per person. www.cmts.us

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Fishing and Boating Flea Market Tidewater Boat Publication: ProPtaLk MaGazine Commodore Hall in Essex, MD. Sponsored Show Hampton Roads Convention by MSSA's Essex-Middle River Chapter. ink: Four Color Center. www.royalshows.com (410) 686-2348, flholden@msn.com Size: 2.2 ”inXConcert 7.25 ” John Luskey Marine Diesel issue: At Solomons' aprilCalvert 2008 Marineout mar 15 – apr 15 Basics Course Museum. Southern Maryland native John 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis Deadline: Feb 25 evening. Luskey will provide a rockin’ School of Seamanship. For full course www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Proof: 1, 2, 3 listing, contact (410) 263-8848 or www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com Saturday for Kids 10 a.m. to noon for ages four to six; and Onboard Weather Forecasting 1 to 3 p.m. for ages seven to nine. At the Seminar 2 to 4 p.m. Hosted by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in the Northeast River Power Squadron, and St. Michaels, potential plunderers ponder held at the North East River YC in North “A Pirate’s Life for Me?” www.cbmm.org East, MD. $20 per person. (302) 456-3445, wilmcoop@comcast.net USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Course 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the Shrimp Feast and Mt. Vernon YC in Alexandria, VA. $40 Sock Burning 2 p.m. per person; $60 for two sharing a manual. At Maryland YC in Pasadena. (Let's hope (703) 780-0160, gates_cliff@yahoo.com they use different fires!) www.mdyc.org

BoatyarD Bar & GriLLannual Fourth

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Go Green Learn how Solomons' Calvert Marine Museum helps preserve the environment. Start a plant for your garden. Attend the “Secrets of the Mermaid’s Purse” exhibit at 10:30 a.m., and feed the skates and rays to learn more about the health of local waters and marine life. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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St. Patrick’s Day

Sail into Spring Solomons. Enjoy activities hosted by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild and the Calvert Marine Museum's Canoe and Kayak Club, guide remote controlled sailboats, and learn more about sea otters from the “Otter Keeper.” www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Annapolis Maritime Museum Sock Burning 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. At Barge House Park. Burn socks, drink beer, and eat oysters. What could be better? www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org

Celebrate Lefty Kreh’s Lifetime of Conservation 6 to 9 p.m. At the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Annapolis. Special guest speakers, open bar, and dinner. Lefty will sign deceiver flies for each attendee. Honor Lefty with a special tribute or anecdote on an open mike. $500 per ticket. Proceeds benefit the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland. (410) 280-8770, info@ccamd.org

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Food for Thought Lecture 10:30 a.m. At the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Steamboat Building in St. Michaels. Dr. John Seidel, director of Washington College’s Center for the Environment and Society, presents “The Oyster and the Shipwreck: The High-Tech Search for Maritime Heritage and Natural Resource Management.” $17 for members, $20 for non-members. Lunch included. Pre-registration required. www.cbmm.org

USCG Auxiliary GPS for Mariners Course 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Two-night course at the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County in Columbia, MD. Classes held on March 19 and 26. $35. (443) 994-2978, pegbarry@comcast.net

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Seminar 6:30 p.m. At the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. Vince Leggett, Executive Director for Blacks on the Chesapeake Foundation, presents “Carr’s Beach Legacy.” www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org

“How To Use GPS” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron's class will be held at the Hillsmere Library in Annapolis. Open to public. Pre-register by March 22. (410) 798-8457, billk3530@comcast.net

National Capital Angling Show 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. At Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, MD. Features Ed Jaworowski and cool fishing and casting seminars and demos. www.ncc-tu.org

U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Chesapeake Chapter Helps Light Baltimore Help maintain the Seven Knolls Lighthouse and Lightship Chesapeake at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. www.cheslights.org/volunteer.htm

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Seminar 6:30 p.m. At the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. Michael Buckley will present “Voices of the Bay” with photographs by David Harp. www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org

Springtime in Paris... (Make that St. Mikes) 6 to 8 p.m. St. Michaels. Join wine coach Laurie Forster for an exclusive wine tasting as part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's Culture and Cocktails series. $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Advance purchase recommended. www.cbmm.org

The Eggs Must Dye! Get crackin' and prep for the kids' annual egg-inspired Easter fun.

Electronic Navigation Seminar 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Annapolis YC. Join pyacht.com, B&G Electronics, and Nobeltec Navigation for a free seminar. (877) 379-2248, www.pyacht.com

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Easter Sunday

Boating Course 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eight Tuesdays. At Anchorage Marina, 2501 Boston Street, Canton. Hosted by the Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron. Open to the public. www.uspsdundalk.org

The East Coast’s Premiere INFLATABLE SALES AND REPAIR CENTER Visit our Annual Tent Sale April 5 • 9-5 New and used RIBs, inflatables & liferafts Certified repair and warranty station Parts and accessories Liferaft repack/certification/rentals Pick-up and delivery services Epirb Battery Replacement Center

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Unplugged: Engaging Children in Nature, a Program for Parents and Teachers 1 to 3 p.m. At SERC’s Reed Education Center in Edgewater, MD. Parents, teachers, and children are invited to participate in outdoor activities designed to help engage kids in nature. $10 per person. (301) 238-2737

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Safety at Sea Seminar At Alumni Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. Featured speakers include Ralph Naranjo, Chuck Hawley, Steve D’Antonio, Dr. Dan Carlin, Jim Mattingly, Bob Thompson, Lee Chesneau, and Joe Sienkowicz. Sponsored by the Marine Trades Association of Maryland, Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, Landfall Navigation, and West Marine. Presented by Cruising World and Sailing World. Features include maritime medicine, weather, damage control, boat prep, and live on-thewater demos and helicopter rescue. $155 for two-day event, $110 for day one, and $60 for day two. (301) 261-1021, director@mtam.org

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Basic Navigation and Piloting Class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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Marine Electrical Systems Basics Course 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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USCG Captain’s License Course 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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Solomons Fishing Fair 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Solomons Firehouse. Hosted by MSSA's Southern Maryland Chapter. Admission is a $2 donation. Refreshments and door prizes. president@mssasmc.com USCG Captain’s License Course 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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Boating Course 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eight Thursdays. At Dundalk High School, 1901 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk, MD. Hosted by the Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron. Open to the public. www.uspsdundalk.org Rockville Sail and Power Squadron ABC Boating Class 7 to 9 p.m. At Tilden Middle School in Rockville, MD. This four-night course continues on April 10, 17, and 24. Receive a Maryland safe boating card. (301) 460-2681, chasy@verizon.net

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Open House/Hamburger Cookout/Sock Burning 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Norfolk Naval Sailing Association at the Norfolk Naval Sailing Center. www.norfolknavalsailing.org

Project Clean Stream 9 a.m. to noon. Help clean up streams and shorelines across Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore. (410) 377-6270 x31, kdowling@acb-online.org

USCG Auxiliary Maryland Safe Boating Course 7 to 10 p.m. At the Taylor Avenue Fire Department in Annapolis. Course continues on April 7 and 11. (410) 703-2203, jpotts38@msn.com

Air Works Spring Tent Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 42 Hudson Street in Annapolis. Specials on new and used boats, food, refreshments, and demos. (410) 268-7332, www.theairworks.com

Anchors Away Gala 7 to 10 p.m. At Harbor Hills YC in Davidsonville, MD. Good food, tasty spirits, silent auction, contests, and more. $55 per person; $100 per couple. All proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation, Southern Maryland Branch. (410) 544-5433

Saturday for Kids 10 a.m. to noon for ages four to six; and 1 to 3 p.m. for ages seven to nine. At the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Learning the “ABCs of the Chesapeake,” kids will explore Bay icons and design their own Bay symbol. www.cbmm.org

SERC Canoe Excursion 9 to 11:30 a.m. Along the Muddy Creek shores and the Rhode River. Look for wildlife, birds, and reptiles. Beginners welcome. $12 per adult and $6 for children. (301) 238-2737

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Marine Diesel Engines Level II Class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

Safety at Sea Seminar 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. At the Fishing Bay YC in Deltaville, VA. Weather will be the focus of this year’s seminar. $30 per person; $50 for couples. www.fbyc.net

SERC Sunset Canoe Excursion 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Along the Muddy Creek shores and the Rhode River. Look for wildlife, birds, and reptiles. Beginners welcome. $12 per adult and $6 for children. (301) 238-2737

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Hollywood Optimist Club Bay Country Boat Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Boats, trailers, accessories, nautical crafts, fishing tackle, and children’s activities on the Hollywood (MD) Volunteer Fire Department grounds. Admission is $3 for adults and free for kids under 15. (301) 373-3071

Green Kitchens 7 p.m. At the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. Learn the pros and cons of green kitchen remodeling projects. (410) 326-2042 x41, www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Two-Day Boating Safety Course 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. USCG Flotilla 72 will teach the Maryland Boating Safety course at the Bladensburg (MD) Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road. $25 course. (410) 531-3313, (301) 261-7735

Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament Get big prizes and help support the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland, and the Annapolis Police Department’s Youth Fishing Camp for at-risk kids. Party and awards to follow at 4 p.m. at the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport. www.boatyardbarandgrill.com

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Canyon Runner Tuna/Marlin Seminar At Annapolis's Double Tree Hotel. Topics include offshore fishing, electronics, advanced swordfishing, jigging, and offshore safety. Speakers include reps from Team Regulator and Northstar and Dennis Braid. $110 per person. (732) 842-6825, info@canyonrunner.com

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Emergency Management at Sea Seminar 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Knights of Columbus Hall in Edgewater, MD. The Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association’s seminar addresses emergencies and common problems captains and crews experience on extended trips. $85 includes lunch. education@capca.net, www.capca.net

Earth Day Celebration with Chesapeake Bay Foundation 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. Spend the day at this familyoriented, educational event. Learn how to make environmentally sensitive decisions. Volunteers needed. htuckfield@cbf.org Fells Point Privateer Day and "Pyrate" Invasion 11 a.m. At Broadway Square in Fells Point, MD. Spend the day with hundreds of pirates, privateers, lasses, and wenches. Tall ships, tours, music, food, contests, and more. www.fellspointdevelopment.org

19-20

Annapolis Yacht Sales Open House and Demo Day At Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard in Annapolis, check out new models by Beneteau, Sabre Yachts, Wauquiez, Centurion, Alerion, and True North. www.annapolisyachtsales.com

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Crawdad Festival Spend the weekend at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse on the Potomac in Dumfries, VA. www.timsrivershore.com

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SERC Canoe Excursion 9 to 11:30 a.m. Along the Muddy Creek shores and the Rhode River. Look for wildlife, birds, and reptiles. Beginners welcome. Admission fees are $12 per adult and $6 per child. (301) 238-2737

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Spring Basket Bingo Extravaganza 4:30 p.m. At the St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Over $20,000 in prizes including Longaberger baskets,

K&B True Value Earth Day Sale Annapolis. Celebrate the “Green is Good” program! 1000 free white pine tree saplings offered, live demos of tankless water heaters, and 10 percent off many environmentally-friendly products. (410) 268-3939 Marine Diesel Basics Class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

Vera Bradley bags, gift cards to local retailers, and exclusive products from the Longaberger Homestead in Ohio! $20 tickets benefit the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. (410) 326-2042 x17, www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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Basic Navigation and Piloting Class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

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North Point Yacht Sales Open House At J/Port Annapolis. Demo rides for MJM yachts and Holby Marine. www.northpointyachtsales.com

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Virginia Fly Fishing Festival Head to the banks of the South River in Waynesboro, VA for a weekend of fly fishing tips and lectures, wine tastings, and live music. Admission $12 for adults and free for kids 16 and under with a paying adult. www.vaflyfishingfestival.org

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26th annual St. John’s College Naval Academy Croquet Match 1 p.m. On the St. John’s College lawn in Annapolis. Bring a picnic lunch, listen as the Navy band plays, and sip champagne as the Middies take on the Johnnies for the Annapolis Cup. www.stjohnscollege.edu

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Bay Bridge Boat Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Check out and board hundreds of new and used boats at Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, MD. Vendors will be exhibiting marine accessories and services. www.usboat.com

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Oxford Day Bring the family and celebrate the town. Enjoy a parade, 10K run, dog show, exhibits, food, and more. www.oxfordday.org

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Marine Diesel Basics Class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Annapolis School of Seamanship. (410) 263-8848, www.annapolisschoolofseamanship.com

USCG Auxiliary GPS Course 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The course meets on April 28 and April 30 at the Edgewater (MD) Elementary School. (410) 798-5952, mikeprokop@aol.com

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Hands-On GPS Course 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Three Tuesdays. At Dundalk High School, 1901 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk, MD. Hosted by the Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron. Open to the public. www.uspsdundalk.org

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tasty recipe for waterfront fun! On April 24-27, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) will pull out all the stops (or corks, if you like) for the sixth annual St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival. Move to the music and see the Bay sights as you sample distinctive food, select fine wines and spirits, and enjoy delightfully educational demos and dinners. Talk to leading winery pros, seek out tasting seminars, meet guest chefs from the Chesapeake’s finest restaurants, and enjoy the daily book signings. The festivities begin Thursday, April 24 with the VIP “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry for Charity Reception” at 7 p.m. Try your chances during the live auction that night, and you could win a three-day private Bordeaux Sojourn from French Wine Explorers. The fun continues all weekend and is capped with a Sunday Jazz Brunch with Silent Auction. Guests must be 21 or older to enter tents at the festival. To learn more and buy your tickets, visit www.stmichaelsfoodandwinefestival.com. Don’t miss this PropTalk-recommended event.

n Saturday April 26, enjoy Watermark’s Day on the Bay Cruise to the St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival. The 65-foot, power-catamaran Lady Sarah will take you under the Bay Bridge, past memorable Chesapeake landmarks, and into the Miles River. After feasting at the festival, you’ll return to the Bay for an afternoon cruise back home. Your cruise ticket ($110 per person) includes round-trip transportation (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and admission to the festival and CBMM. www.watermarkcruises.com

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Bay Bridge Boat Show: April 24-27

hether you’re looking to buy a boat or just party by the water, the Bay Bridge Boat Show has something fun for everyone. Billed as the biggest spring boat show north of Palm Beach, the 26th annual Bay Bridge Boat Show hits Kent Island April 24-27. The Show offers more than 500 boats and equipment and accessories from more than 150 vendors. The fun includes knot tying, WishA-Fish fishing clinics, fine refreshments, and free seminars sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Magazine on cruising, provisioning, engines, and more. The Show is held at the Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville (www.baybridgemarina.com), where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge meets Kent Island’s terra firma. Shiny new and late-model brokerage boats from the region’s leading brokers and dealers will be there waiting for you. Check out hot motor yachts, fast fishing machines, trailerables and inflatables, dinghies, and more. Marine businesses will display “must-have” boating information, equipment, and services, including finance, insurance, in-

struction, boat lifts, personal gear, electronics, magazines, and many other services and cool products. The Boat Show is sponsored by the Marine Trades Association of Maryland and the Yacht Brokers Association of America.

Bay Businesses Keep Going Green This year’s Boat Show will display a host of eco-friendly trends. For starters, get information about environmentally-sound practices at the Bay Bridge Marina, a DNRdesignated Clean Marina. Learn about the Corsica River Conservancy and its project to clean up the Corsica. Marvel at the Jet Dock Oyster Breeder Aquaculture System, featuring a floating lift system and Andrew Murdza’s “oyster hotel” designed to filter and clean 1000 gallons of Bay water per hour. Also check out the electric boat from Eastern Shore Electric Boats of Oxford, MD and the Duffy Electric Boat Company, and the Fireman’s Fund’s green/conservation products.

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BOE Marine of Annapolis will show off a Black Lab Plate Alloy center-console boat made of l00-percent recyclable aluminum. Black Lab and BOE reps say, “You do not need toxic waxes and petroleum-based polishes to maintain an all-alloy boat. Just hose her down, and go! The vessel’s improved fuel efficiency reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Compared to fiberglass boats in their class, alloy boats are lighter, can carry more weight, and are more versatile. Check us out at www.blacklabmarine.com and www.byownerelectronics.com.”

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he fun continues down by the bottom of the Bay. Don’t miss the Crabtown Festival and 12th annual Downtown Hampton In-Water Boat Show rock the docks at Hampton’s waterfront April 26-27. See more than 50 powerboats and sailboats and exhibits by marine supplies and services, while enjoying succulent seafood, tasty microbrews, live music, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, working waterfront demos, and much more. Free admission and parking. (757) 727-0900, (757) 727-1271, www.vasc.org/celebrationsbythebay Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

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Vero Beach, FL February 2008 journal and photos by Jody Reynolds

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s I write this, I am on the aft deck of our 83-year-old, 57-foot Elco motoryacht flanked by two wet but happy dogs. I’m beginning to relax and enjoy the boating life we envisioned when we left Oxford, MD late last fall. Other yachts are planning their trips home, while we have just arrived and are adjusting to the subtropical pace of life at the lovely and very pet friendly Vero Beach Municipal Marina under the warm Florida sun. Captain Mike Wright, my partner in this escapade, and I just returned from business at the Miami International Boat Show and a brief but expensive car trip to the Keys to celebrate my 60th. Growing old may not be for sissies, but we’re enjoying more than our share of life’s little adventures, except for our ongoing battles with the technology that keeps us connected to our clients, friends, and family ashore. Last week, my one year and two week old Sony Vaio with a one-year warranty ate the first draft of this article. Apparently, its hard drive has fatal issues. Mike’s Dell now refuses to ride the Internet. Since traveling boaters are so incredibly Net dependent, we’ve spent far too much time trying to fix these blasted machines, which aren’t quite up to the rigors of the boating life. On January 22, after two months of slow progress due to repairs, holidays, and business, we were ready to leave Charleston, SC except for the fog that enshrouded the Ashley River and hid the bow of Hermione. I was determined to go, but Mike reminded me that insurance companies like to check on things such as weather at the time of a mishap and are reluctant to pay for stupidity. Eventually the fog lifted, and Hermione shook off her dock lines with pure delight. The dogs, as usual, regretted leaving, but once underway, discovered the joy of dolphin spotting. Despite the continuing cold weather, the 550-mile trip from Charleston to Vero, which at our pace took two weeks, was everything we’d hoped for. Everywhere we stopped, we found new admirers and even some who remembered Hermione from her halcyon days in Colonial Beach, VA. As Hermione’s Chrysler 318s guzzled their way south, we had the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) more or less to ourselves. Georgia’s stretch of the way is altogether lovely. Hermione’s three-foot, two-inch draft kept her keel well above the bottom and alwww.proptalk.com

lowed us to relax more than most boaters along this route. Along the marshes of the river deltas that comprise Georgia’s low country and make this part of the trip a series of sharp and gentle curves, we saw more natural fishing than most will see in a lifetime. Dolphins swam alongside for miles and fished in the tidal waters. An osprey picked up a fish nearly as big as himself almost from our bow wave. Great blue herons stood frozen like mimes or stalked in shallow waters as pelicans plunged into balls of mullet and silver-sided bait fish. It was a neverending feast for the predators and for our souls. At our deliberate pace, we had ample time to take in nature’s drama while just a couple of miles to our west motorists raced along the Interstate to their destinations, oblivious to the parallel universe of the ICW. But then this life isn’t for everyone. Hermione seemed to love Georgia, just as we did. We wondered how many times our historic vessel had made this trip in the canal’s early days when it was considered a wonder and a major commercial highway. How many of the incredible classic yachts we’ve met along this way exchanged whistles with Hermione before we came along? How many of the yachts that plied the Waterway to and fro with the seasons between Bar Harbor and Miami are still afloat today? The things we like most about Georgia, and some other boaters like least, are the muddy marshes and estuaries that prevent the intrusive development that has filled the land to water’s edge further north. Here you see no houses for miles on end. There are a few marinas between Isle of Hope and St. Simon, but larger yachts generally skip them. If you need to find an anchorage, you can follow the occasional shrimp boat into port. Don’t entirely trust your charts or your Garmin. Sometimes those little marshy areas can carry more than 10 feet of water, and sometimes they are just barely wet. Florida is a different story. On one hand, we were thrilled to hit the Florida border. It meant changing into shorts in the warmer weather. Crossing the border, Mike and I admitted to each other that we were secretly shocked to have made it without a single setback. But our girl Hermione, apparently wanting warmer water too, performed perfectly. On the downside, reaching Florida means more yacht traffic moving faster than we do and inconsiderate boaters who Celebrating the Chesapeake in Powerboats

knocked us down with their rolling wakes. Looking back on that portion of the trip, and forward to more cruising after we refresh both paint and varnish here in Vero, I would have to say that our favorite waters are in Georgia, and our favorite stop of the trip was the beautiful island of Cumberland. We’d often passed this legendary 20-mile oasis, shaded by live oaks and ringed by white sand beaches, and we’d always wanted to visit the island’s famous Greyfield Inn. Joe Evans, my editor at PropTalk, suggested we stop there and visit his friends, the Ferguson family. They run the Inn as a tribute to their ancestor Thomas Carnegie, who once owned the entire island. Greyfield is not for everyone. It does not boast tiki bars or umbrella drinks, swimming pools, or amusement rides. Its ambiance is reminiscent of genteel New England resorts with a grand mansion and its stunning porch nestled in the live oaks where wild ponies munch the limitless lawn. The food is exquisite, and the service sets a standard for unobtrusive care. Guests enjoy this special place at a pace reminiscent of Hermione’s era. Vero, the last stretch of quiet waters heading south along the ditch, is considered the frost line and northernmost winter destination for many boaters. Its shaded streets, protected waters with islands, village atmosphere, and relaxed marina draw so many liveaboards and traveling yachts that boats on moorings are forced to double up. A small bus stops at the marina several times a day to carry boaters to and from stores and shops throughout the area. From sunrise to sunset, waterway snowbirds and their dogs hang out in front of the lounge and share stories, dreams, and the realities of life on the water. Right now, the sun-brewed tea is ready. The dogs are restless, and it’s a perfect day to touch up some brightwork. About the Author: Jody Reynolds is a life-long mariner who recently converted from sailing to what she terms the “really dark side”— i.e. antique wooden motoryachts. Hermione is owned by Misty Rivers, Ltd., with the intention of running historic charters to give antique boating enthusiasts a taste of the yachts of the 1920s. Captain Mike Wright is a yacht surveyor with a 100-ton masters license. Jody, Mike, and their dogs can be reached by e-mail directly at jodyreynolds2@gmail.com.

Hermione’s "badbrador" retriever, Shelby on deck-watch in Georgia.

Cumberland Island Highway. Photo by Jody Reynolds.

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Is Where Report by Mark Einstein Photos by Suzanne Einstein

iving aboard a boat is an undeniably interesting and adventurous alternative to conventional life. For some of us, a 12-month boating season represents the ultimate fulfillment of the elusive nautical dream. For others, it is just the way things worked out—a matter of economics, convenience, or some other unique situation that has put an end to life ashore. Whatever the motivation, just as with real estate, the three most important considerations seem to be: “location, location, and location.” This winter, while many year-round Chesapeake cruisers basked in balmy southern breezes, Suzanne and I ventured north from Rock Hall, MD to wait out the winter in the “City of Brotherly Love.” Philadelphia’s Pier 3 and Pier 5 Marinas are located on the Delaware River right in the heart of “Old City.” The docks are nestled between two historic shipping piers, now modernized into luxurious condominiums and attached to La Veranda Ristorante, one of the city’s finest waterfront dining spots. To most, the setting would appear to be more of an upscale urban destination than a place to spend the winter aboard a 38 April 2008 PropTalk

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boat. However, after the seasonal slip holders and marina transients have gone elsewhere, Philadelphia’s waterfront remains “home sweet home” to a tightly knit community of year-round boaters. Walking the docks and meeting our neighbors, we find there is much to do spending the winter aboard a boat in Philadelphia. Bob and Barbara Kahny live aboard their 1983 Chris-Craft 381, Sea Lark. The couple kept Sea Lark as a summer home on the North East River until three years ago when they decided to give it a go full time. They attribute their decision to a passion for Philadelphia and a desire to downsize. “It was the only thing that made sense,” Bob admits as he invites us aboard for a drink. “Life is so much more affordable when you don’t have to pay for a house. We love it. It’s the best of all possible worlds,” he adds. Barbara enthusiastically agrees that she too “loves the life,” and although the transition presented a few challenges at first, she assures us the negatives have been far outweighed by the benefits of a privileged location.

Relaxing comfortably in Sea Lark’s fully enclosed upper-deck salon, we begin to understand what Barbara means by “benefits.” Although the outside temperature is well below freezing, a propane heater warms the air inside to a cozy 70 degrees. The lights illuminating the Benjamin Franklin Bridge reach across the river like dazzling emeralds connecting the magnificent Philadelphia skyline with that of Camden, NJ. Bob directs our attention to the perimeter of luxury condominiums surrounding the marina on three sides. “It costs a fortune to live up there,” he exclaims. “And they don’t have nearly the view we’ve got here!” “We’ve got it all right here,” Barbara continues with a contented smile. Within cruising reach of the Chesapeake Bay, Philadelphia is a world-class cultural metropolis. Rich in American Colonial history, yet as ethnically diverse as any East Coast urban center, the city represents the perfect middle ground between Baltimore and New York City. Boaters will find dozens of bars, restaurants, markets, and cultural attractions right in Old City. Historic www.proptalk.com

landmarks such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the Constitution Center are all within easy walking distance from the marinas. In addition, for those hoping to venture deeper into town and beyond, the city offers a mass transit system that is hard to beat. The challenges of ice and snow, which had not presented themselves as of this writing, are an ongoing concern to the marina’s winter residents. Unlike the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware River sees a seven-foot rise and fall of the tide every day. Additionally, the current moves at speeds of up to three knots, and when the river freezes, the ice is in a constant state of flux. “Inside the marina,” dockmaster Chuck reassures us, “the ice is more of an inconvenience than it is a threat, because the marina’s de-icing system works very well keeping the boats from ‘freezing in.’” However, for those who don’t mind a little ice in their winter, River Rink is a full-size ice skating facility less than a block away right on the waterfront. It is open to the public seven days a week. Making our way around the docks, Suzanne and I quickly learn that the marina locals in Philadelphia are as friendly and as forthcoming as one might expect to find anywhere in the world. Moreover, the boats themselves are often as interesting as the people who own them. For the most part, the residents of Philadelphia’s marine community represent a wealth of experience and nautical know-how. While some yearround residents admit that they never leave the dock, others come and go over time as the course of their lives requires. For example, Dan, a sailor, single-handed his 30-foot sailboat around the world a few years back, only to take up a new hobby upon his return. He is now climbing the world’s Seven

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Summits (the highest mountain peaks on each continent). Thus far, he has successfully reached the summits of five, including Mt. Everest. Jim Tyler, originally from New York, has been a member of the Philadelphia marine community for the past three years. He now works in Center City and is hooked on Philadelphia art and culture. “My girlfriend is working on her Masters in Fine Arts,” he says, “and we spend a lot of time in the Old City art galleries and museums.” We discover quite an assortment of old and new power and sail vessels berthed at the “Piers” for the winter. The authentic nautical environment is most impressive. In many ways, the Philadelphia waterfront is a monument to maritime history. Appropriately, Christopher Columbus Boulevard is the main drag between the Walt Whitman and Benjamin Franklin Bridges. Exploring the stretch, Suzanne and I find ourselves surrounded by colossal ships such as the four-masted tall ship turned restaurant, Moshulu; commodore Dewey’s battle cruiser, Olympia; the City’s own good will ambassador, Gazela Primero; and to the south, the immense luxury ocean liner, United States. Across the river, the restored battleship New Jersey stands watch over the Camden waterfront. At our neighboring Pier 5 Marina, we meet Captain Larry Fleur and his wife and first mate, Maureen. Larry and Maureen live aboard their custom-built 46-foot all steel workboat, but only when they are not at work restoring their 65-foot excursion boat, Flagship IV. We were anxious to meet the couple, because we were hoping to get a tour of the 150-passenger certified vessel. Larry explains, “She was built in Biloxi, MS in 1958 and chartered out of Philadelphia

during the 1960s as the Good Ship Lollipop.” Larry and his partners found the boat in Maine in 2006, but confide, “We had no idea that she was the very same boat that once cruised the Delaware River carrying such well-known passengers as Sally Star.” The couple has not only brought the Good Ship Lollipop back to Philadelphia, but they have brought her back to life as a gorgeous example of a vintage charter motoryacht. Flagship IV will be underway this spring providing custom cruising adventures on the Delaware River. Heading back to our boat, we stop into La Veranda Restaurant for a glass of wine. Tony, the owner, greets us warmly as the door opens before us. Inside the restaurant, energetic waiters, tuxedo clad, carefully tend the candle-lit tables. Chef Roberto sets a beautiful fileto di manzo onto the oakburning steakhouse grill as we take a seat at the bar. Beyond the street, at our backs, the immense Philadelphia skyline towers overhead, and before us, galaxies of lights gleam from the river through the expanse of windows. “Who lives better than us?” I ask as we clink our glasses together. Gazing out the window across the deck of our boat docked just below us, Suzanne replies with a smile, “Nobody.” About the Authors: Mark and Suzanne Einstein live most of the year in Rock Hall, MD and operate a scenic charter boat business (www.bluecrabcharters.com) from the Waterman’s Crab House at Rock Hall Landing Marina. Mark is a fully licensed and insured USCG Master with more than 30 years of experience as a cruiser, racer, and charter boat captain on the Bay and beyond. The Einsteins are active in Rock Hall and happily contribute freelance material for magazines.

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CLUBNOTES An Ice Chest, a Stove, and One Heck of a “Ferry” Tale!

bout 60 members and guests of the Wilmington Power Squadron (WPS) held a Winter Social in January to hear Joe Ferry’s amazing story of his sailing journey to Ireland, his homeland. Ferry is blessed with the luck of the Irish. A tall, unassuming AARP-credentialed sailor with a self-deprecating, droll sense of humor, Ferry solo-sailed for 44 days in his 1974, 32-foot Bristol Falcarragh from Cape May, NJ to the village of Falcarragh, Ireland, near where his father had been born on a farm facing the Atlantic Ocean. Ferry opted for the southeasterly route, with a mid-stop at the Azores to avoid the rocks, fog, and shipping traffic of the Main-Nova Scotia-Newfoundland route and the long days of stale winds and lengthy legs of the Bermuda route. After two false starts, Ferry finally left Cape May in the spring of 2006 and landed at Magheroarty Pier on the Irish mainland, inside Tory Island Sound, and then was guided by the tides to Falcarragh Pier on Ballyness Bay. He was certain that in spite of his precise planning, his trip would end unceremoniously grounded, on the rocks. But the local watermen ensured his safe anchoring and welcomed him “home.”

Ferry launched from Cape May with standard off-shore emergency and safety equipment, a satellite phone, and an invaluable kitchen wind-up timer. He had an ice chest and a gimbaled stove, but no refrigeration, and no oven on the boat that he rehabbed at Gregg Neck Boat Yard on the Sassafras River. During the trip, Ferry faced only two days of severe storms, suffered no major equipment failure, and learned to sleep in 20-minute increments. When he gained trust in his radar alert system, he would wind his timer to 30 minutes. Twice a day, Ferry wrote alternating letters to his grandchildren, always ending with his longitude and latitude dateline. Text messages from his family kept his spirits up. His sidekick video camera let him record daily video blogs throughout the trek. There were times of intense loneliness and a sense of man’s smallness in an awesome world, but Ferry came to enjoy the solitude and reflection. His brother tracked his route from state-side and sent him helpful text messages, for example, whether a ship was within a 60-mile radius of Ferry’s boat. He went days without sight of other vessels. People on the few ships he did see were amazed at the under-

taking of “this tiny boat,” and the crews were very kind and protective of him. Why did he make the trip? Ferry isn’t really able to capture the song of the sea in words, other than to say the Atlantic Ocean runs in his veins. He remembers his father standing on the sands of Wildwood, NJ wistfully looking out over the ocean toward his homeland. He recalls watching his Uncle Hughie stand on the Irish side of the Atlantic, scanning the sea, wondering what his life would have been had he left for America with his brother. Ferry, himself, once tried to eke out a living from the Irish soil of Falcarragh but abandoned the farm, returned to Philadelphia, and became a teacher and social worker. But, always there remained a subtle longing, perhaps a shaped desire, to retrace his father’s journey from Ireland to America. Falcarragh remains in Ireland, looked after by the local residents, waiting for Ferry to return and bring her back to the United States. Ferry would love to sail her back, but would prefer company this time around. And that’s no Blarney. For more information about WPS, call (302) 733-0289 or visit www.wilmingtonpowersquadron.org. —Report by WPS member Rita Shade

During the Wilmington Power Squadron’s Winter Social this January, Joe Ferry spins some yarns from his single-handed sail in 2006 from New Jersey to Ireland in a 32-foot Bristol. Photo courtesy of Harry Anderson

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CLUBNOTES A gathering of angels. Beachy shenanigans in Florida during the rendezvous between the Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club and Fish Tale Grady Club. Photos by Donna Kaler

Two Sisters Go Clubbing!

ust as they said they would, the Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club rendezvoused with its sister club, the Fish Tale Grady Club in Fort Myers Beach, FL on February 22-25. The Florida club hosted a get-together party on Friday evening and a day full of fun activities on Saturday, including a fishing tournament with photo shoot and a weigh-in party at Fish Tales Sales and Services in Fort Myers. It was 85 degrees and sunny the entire time. A great good time was had by all. www.geocities.com/cbgradyclub, groups.yahoo.com/group/fishtalegradyclub

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CLUBNOTES What’s Up with the Snake?

n February, members of the Back Creek Yacht Club (BCYC) held a Red Wine and Chocolate Dinner hosted by JJ Sullivan and Juliana Nedd at the Bay Club, Annapolis Naval Station. Three BCYC couples hit the mid-February Miami International Boat Show in South Beach, FL to investigate boats and accessories, including Standard Horizon’s new floating handheld VHF with built-in GPS. In Annapolis, BCYC celebrated Leap Year and Winter’s Half-Way Point February 27 at Yellowfin Steak & Fish House overlooking the South River. On March 7, members gathered at the Bodkin Creek home of former commodore Rosie Gollehon for a Southwest Tex/Mex party featuring sizzling hot chili. On April 11, members will attend a presentation on seamanship and safety by a professional Bay Pilot and enjoy Bay navigation sessions on a ship bridge training simulator. BCYC’s first cruise of 2008 is scheduled for April 27, less than two months away! For more information, call Bill Kranzer at (410) 263-9770 or visit gobcyc.com.

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Who Tends the Bar in Mitzvah?

embers of the Jewish Navy left the February Speaker-Luncheon event with thought-provoking ideas stimulated by Dr. Bernard Reich, Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. No doubt, these discussions will spill over into boating season when there will be a continued exchange of political viewpoints during raft-ups, generating not a little cockpit controversy. In March, the club turns its attention back to the water, the Bay, and “big

boats.” Members will hear a presentation by the Maryland Pilots Association to better understand and appreciate the movements and responsibilities of ships that traverse the Bay, rather than shouting “Oy! What is that ‘grube und groyse’ boat doing?” After the presentation, members will ponder the possibility that Lipton tea employees take coffee breaks. The group will then continue planning on-water activities as well as the club’s Bar Mitzvah year celebration. jewishnavy@jewishnavy.org

Here’s to Great Bay Boating in 2008

ifty members of the Chesapeake Bay Sabre Association (CBSA) kicked off 2008 in January with a dinner at the Annapolis YC. The annual Spring Meeting will be March 30 at the Providence Community Clubhouse in Annapolis to discuss the 2008 rendezvous schedule and strategies for more club involvement in charity regattas. For more information about this sail and power club, contact Skip Hardy at (410) 869-1711 or skip@sabre38.com or visit www.cbsa-sabre.com.

A banner year! Reps of the Delaware River Power Squadron (DRPS) show off some of the trophies and awards members won in district and squadron navigation contests in 2007 (L-R): Brian Becker, Fred Shallcross, Melvin Shralow, Andrew Petruska, and Alexander Reilley. One of the oldest units in the U.S. Power Squadrons, DRPS celebrated its 92nd Founders’ Day February 9. Dedicated to safe boating through education, DRPS regularly holds classes in Philadelphia. To take a DRPS course, call (267) 250-2474 or (215) 338-0518. www.uspsd5.org/squadrons/delaware_river.html

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CLUB DIRECTORY

Albemarle Boat Owners Online www.albemarleboatowners.com Albin Owners Group www.albinowners.com Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron www.aspsmd.org Back Creek Yacht Club www.gobcyc.com Black Boaters Association of the Chesapeake Bay Jonathan Romero romeroarms@bww.com Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association www.capca.net Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club www.geocities.com/cbgradyclub Chesapeake Bay Grand Banks Owners Association www.cbgbo.com Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association www.cbpba.com Chesapeake Bay Sabre Association www.cbsa-sabre.com Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association www.cbyca.org Chesapeake C-Dory Club www.c-brats.com Chesapeake Mainship Group www.mainshipsrule.com Chesapeake Outdoor Group www.chesapeakeoutdoor.org Chesapeake Paddlers Association www.cpakayaker.com Chesapeake Women Anglers www.chesapeakewomenanglers.org Classic Yacht Club of America www.classicyachtclub.org Club Sea Ray www.clubsearay.com Coastal Conservation Association Maryland www.ccamd.org Coastal Conservation Association Virginia www.ccavirginia.org

Delaware River Power Squadron www.uspsd5.org/squadrons/delaware_ river.html

MSSA Susquehanna Chapter 23 Gary Drake (717) 938-2358 gnpdrake@epix.net

Down East Cruising Club Rick Casali (410) 267-1060 rickc@gilmanyachts.com

Norfolk Anglers Club norfolkanglersclub.com

Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron www.uspsdundalk.org Eastern Shore Anglers Club www.esanglersclub.org

North East River Yacht Club www.neryc.com Northeast River Power Squadron June Cooper wilmcoop@comcast.net

Elk River Yacht Club www.elkryc.com

Northern Neck Sail and Power Squadron Gene Wolski docwolski@aol.com

Hampton Roads Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/hamptonroads

Pasadena Sportfishing Group www.heyfish.com

Hatteras LRC Club www.hatteraslrc.com

Patapsco River Power Squadron www.patapscoriverpowersquadron.org

Herring Bay Yacht Club www.hbyc.org

Portsmouth Anglers Club www.portsmouthanglersclub.com

Jewish Navy www.jewishnavy.org

Potomac River Sail and Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/potomac

Kent Narrows Power Squadron www.uspsd5.org/squadrons/kent_ narrows.html

Richmond Sail and Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/richmond

Krogen Cruisers Pam Loving johnloving@yahoo.com

Rockville Sail and Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/rockville

Lord Calvert Yacht Club www.geocities.com/lcyc.geo

Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis www.seafarersyc.com

Marine Trawler Owners Association, Chesapeake Bay Cruisers www.mtoa.net

Silverton Owners Club www.silvertonclub.com

Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association www.mssa.net

South Harbor Yacht Club shycmd.tripod.com Stingray Harbour Yacht Club www.stingrayhyc.com

Maryland Yacht Club www.mdyc.org

Sue Island Sail and Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/sueisland

Miles River Sail and Power Squadron www.mrsps.org

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division 6 James H. Clark jhc0239@aol.com

MSSA Annapolis Chapter www.mssaannapolis.com

Upper Chesapeake Yacht Club www.ucyc.org

MSSA Frederick County Chapter www.mssafrederick.com

Virginia Coastal Fly Anglers www.vcfa.org

MSSA Northern Bay Chapter www.mssanorthernbay.com

Wilmington Power Squadron www.wilmingtonpowersquadron.org

Crabtowne Skiers, Inc. www.crabtowne-skiers.org Cruising Rally Association www.carib1500.com

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Race News Grand Prix Hydroplanes Added to the Fleet for the Cambridge Races, July 26 and 27. The Cambridge Classic, one of the oldest motor sports events in the nation with a history of roostertails, thrills, and spills since 1911, returns to Great Marsh Park and Hambrooks Bay on the Choptank River with the added attraction of the Grand Prix class of inboard race boats. Grand Prix boats are between 21 and 26 feet long with a beam

of about 12.5 feet and supercharged 500 cubic-inch engines running straightaway speeds approaching 150 mph. Admission will be free for viewing from land or on the water. And, like all Chesapeake Bay powerboat racing events, the action never stops. This will be one of only two stops for the Grand Prix racers on the East Coast in 2008.

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ichael Keene at St. Michaels Restorations has a 26-foot Maynard Lowery powerboat in for incidental woodwork, paint, and spring preparation. The boat is a classic Lowery interpretation of the Chesapeake Bay deadrise with an open cockpit, a jaunty cabin, and the elegant sweeping sheer that distinguishes the work of this quintessential Chesapeake boatbuilder. Keene will finish the details with new coats of Flagship varnish on the mahogany trim. He also has a Lowery-built 16-foot Fenwick Williams-designed catboat for sale. It’s the biggest 16-foot catboat possible and can seat six and sleep two. She’s built of white oak and Atlantic white cedar, with a Wainscot cockpit and coach top ceiling. Keene recently completed her restoration. The current owner needs to trim her fleet. Contact Keene at (410) 820-9072 for more information.

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Keene’s schedule has steadily been filled by the proud owners of Lowery-built boats, mainly by referral from the builder, who is approaching his 89th birthday on Tilghman Island.

ave Mason, Raymond Pruitt, and their crew at Chesapeake Boats near Crisfield, MD have a full plate of large boat orders, including a 52-foot pirate ship for a tour operation in Baltimore. Urban Pirates was formed by three Baltimore moms who felt the call of the sea (Baltimore Harbor) and a need to “release their pirates within.” Largely inspired by their children’s dedication to the pirate’s life, they decided to launch a boat and a business to serve the need. The moms discovered Chesapeake Boats through John Lewis who owns the Buccaneer, a large amusement vessel in

Maynard Lowery supervises progress on a catboat project on Tilghman Island. Photo by Bill Griffin

tourists a glimpse of the lobsterman’s life around Mount Desert Island. The specifics for the boat include a Chesapeake deadrise hull form topped by a traditional Down East superstructure to suit the environment. The boat was inspected and certified for 49 passengers in Crisfield. She has a single 500-hp Cummins for power. In February, the crew splashed a 65-foot headboat for a commercial operation in Norfolk. The boat will be Coast Guard certified for up to 120 people for dinner cruises, whale watching, and fishing. She has a pair of 670-hp Cummins engines, an Onan generator, air conditioning, a mahogany-trimmed serving and snack bar, and a complete commercial galley for laying on a banquet. John Reville in Baltimore is getting the next Chesapeake yacht, a 42-foot by 15-foot deadrise in a flybridge configuration. This boat is getting the new Cummins 600-hp QSC-8 high-pressure turbo diesel, the first of its kind in the region. The boat will finish off with teak decks and yacht-quality trim and brightwork. Chesapeake Boats is extending the cabin to 24 feet, adding bow www.proptalk.com

thrusters, ice makers, a freezer, a generator—essentially anything you can imagine for a fully equipped yacht. She should be ready for sea trials in May. Also in the works is a 42-foot pleasure cruise/fishing boat for Monty and Martha Woodfin on the Rappahannock. This one ought to be ready to splash by the middle of summer. Right behind her is a 48-foot yacht in the making for Rodney Rollins in Virginia Beach. The 48 is one of Chesapeake Boats’ signature designs, with about 40 built for customers around the Eastern Seaboard

Reid Bandy's Menemsha Whaler Before

and Caribbean. Most of them go to private owners for pleasure cruising and sportfishing. Rollins’s boat will be trimmed in teak. She will be outfitted with an Onan 11.5 kW generator, air conditioning, a full head with shower, bow thrusters, and electronic engine controls. John Simon in Hebron, MD is handling the upholstery work. Twin 670-hp Cummins engines have been installed, which should push her along at an easy 25-knot cruise speed and up to 28 knots. She will be ready to run in May. Among other boats on the to-do list is another 65-footer. This one is for Scott Reynolds in Mayport, FL who runs Atlantic reef and wreck fishing trips for snapper, grouper, kingfish, and sharks. Ready to go is another 48-footer, this time for a dive operation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She will have a pair of 715 CATS to achieve a target cruise speed of 30 knots with up to 49 passengers and their gear.

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vans Boats in Crisfield has the last two 43-foot patrol boats of an eightboat order to complete for the Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. These boats are set up to maintain a secure shoreline where the Army tests ordnance. Also in the shop is a 36-foot research vessel intended for testing duty for un-manned, remote-controlled mini-submarines. Right behind her is a 38-foot transportation vessel for Disney’s Abaco operation. She will seat 35 and travel the aqua waters with a 355 Cummins engine. This will be a waterlimousine service to take staff to and from the resort in style.

Bandy's Menemsha After

Evans is building a new 50-foot education boat for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) work in Virginia out of South Creek Marina in Hampton Roads. She’ll be certified for 49 passengers and will run on 20-percent biofuel through Cummins’s new QS-electronic engine tuned down to 230 hp for a green machine approach, burning in the vicinity of six to seven gallons per hour. CBF’s lead captain, Lonnie Moore, expects her to be a 12-knot boat. Moore’s own boat, the Lonnie-Carol II, on charter to CBF, is a wooden Deltaville deadrise built in Reedville, VA. She is also at the Evans yard getting epoxy sealed and repainted in advance of a new season of running open minds to and from CBF’s education centers at Port Isobel on Tangier Sound.

rab Alley Boats in Dominion, MD, has a modest backlog of skiffs to build including a 16-footer with a hand-painted trompe-l’œil wood stern for Margaret and Charles Hock in Virginia, a 16-footer with a Sea Mist Awlgrip paint job for Barb and Brian Schaffer in Maryland, another 16-foot skiff for Harvey Houk in North Carolina, and a special 18-footer for Chesapeakebased author and waterman, Mick Blackistone and his wife who plan to use it for trotline fun and touring around Herring Bay on the western shore.

A 48-footer takes shape at Chesapeake Boats.

eid Bandy at Bandy Boats in Annapolis has wrapped up an innovative Boston Whaler Menemsha rehab. The Menemsha model was a limited run of 16-foot tri-hulls with an unsightly forward cabin aimed in the mid- to late-1960s at the VW camper crowd. Bandy’s solution was to start over and build a clean-looking forward dodger/hideaway and keep it simple. He used Corecell foam panels left over from his custom 26-foot project to shape a hardshelled dodger. Then he flipped the boat for fairing and epoxy sealing, inside and out. Fresh coats of paint and a set of custom teak washboard in the cockpit brought it all together for a unique finished product. Concurrently, Bandy and his assistant Paul August have begun construction on a custom 25-foot sportfishing machine for Glenn Dixon from Crownsville, MD. The concept started with a blank piece of paper and developed through two months of design work to incorporate all of the owner’s necessary features. She will run with an electronically-controlled 300-hp Suzuki. Based on the results of his recently-tested 27-footer, Bandy expects this boat to be PropTalk April 2008 49

stronger, faster, and one-third lighter than comparable production boats. She should have a gross weight of about 4700 pounds. The foam hull is now faired on the jig, and the epoxy and glass outside skins are being laminated. Bandy is looking to splash her in June. The breakthrough 50-knot carbon fiber on foam Bandy 27 is under cover as spring rockfish season approaches. The builder intends to fish her hard during trophy season and enjoy her as much as possible before she is sold. She sports a Yamaha F-350, 5.3-li-

Chesapeake Boats 65-foot headboat in Crisfield's small boat harbor

ter four- stroke on an Armstrong transom bracket rigged by Rich Meck and the team at the Boat House in Grasonville, MD.

Judge hosted a full-out open house complete with a huge spread of food and drink on March 8. If you missed it, you missed it.

udge Yachts in Denton MD, is wrapping up a pair of 34 express fishing boats. Both are headed to Virginia. Also in production is a 27-foot Chesapeake model for Jim Young in Edenton, NC. Right behind the 27 comes a 22-foot center console boat featuring a newly-designed one-piece floor liner. This one is going to Tony Gould in Oxford, MD.

The Disney transport boat at Evans Boats in Crisfield.

omposite Yacht in Trappe, MD took two new 26.5-foot sportfishing boats to the Miami show. The boat was co-designed by Martin Hardy at Composite and Annapolis-based designer Mick Price, with input from Lewis Hardy, the lead builder, Rob Hardy, the guy who must sell them, and the extended crew at the shop. The response at the show was encouraging. One

Lowell Fields at Judge Yachts gel coats the new floor liner mold for the 22-foot center console boat.

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of the boats was purchased by a dealer in Florida as a demo/show/and/go boat. Both boats are rigged with Yanmar 315s and feature 360 degrees of fishability with a soft, circular coaming forward of the console and ample room aft around the built-in fish management boxes as well as bow thrusters. Hull and deck construction is glass on Corecell foam. Composite offers the boat in express, center-console, and cutty versions. On PropTalk’s first test run on the Choptank River, the demo boat settled easily onto a plane at about 2500 rpm and leveled out

Composite Yacht 26 on the Choptank River

to a 21-knot cruising speed. Throttle wide open revved her up to 4000 and 38.5 miles per hour over flat water with full tanks and three 200-pound riders. Composite is prepared to install a 375-hp engine for anyone who feels the need to hit that 45-knot mark on the way to the fishing grounds. Otherwise, the Composite team remains busy with paint jobs, repairs, and metal work, including the rehab of a classic Mako, paint and interior upgrades on a Blackwell 31, new topside color on a 28-foot Legacy,

Edelweiss, a Lauterbach special reproduction in Dominion, MD

and a new swim platform, cockpit sole, and seats on a Campbell-built Duffy 36.

arry Lauterbach in Dominion, MD has the Sapele marine plywood bottom and side skins on the recreation of Edelweiss, the 23-foot Lauterbach Special that set two world records while winning 23 events, including two national championships and two high point totals in the 1970s. At press time, the sponsons were beginning to take shape. Once they are done, the fivemillimeter birch plywood deck skins will go

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on. The hull thickness is seven millimeters. Lauterbach uses MAS epoxies exclusively. When she is done, she will be able to run in the 150- to 175-mph range with a 1200-hp supercharged Chevy big-block engine. She will belong to Bill Pearson in Minneapolis, MN and should be ready to run this summer. Next on the Lauterbach schedule is the restoration of Jade Dragon, a 1965 266-class (National Modified) Lauterbach Special hydroplane for the Joseph family from West Virginia.

18-foot Simmons Sea Skiff at Wooden Boat Restorations, Millington, MD

im Weaver and his team at Weaver Boat Works in Tracys Landing, MD continue to sand away on an remarkable 80-foot fishing yacht for a Florida-based customer. The interior is essentially framed out, and the Larry Belkov-fabricated joinery and cabinets are in place even while a team of longboard sanders continuously fairs the hull sides and tennis court-sized foredeck in advance of the topside paintwork. This huge sportfishing boat is expected to displace about 110,000 pounds. Donald Blount and Associates in Chesapeake, VA designed the hull and weight plan. William Bales and Company designed the interior. The power amounts to a pair of 2000-hp MTUs scheduled to push her up to about 42 knots. She should be ready to run in about three months. While the biggest Weaver is coming together in the shop, the smallest, a 23-foot center console, is also taking shape. This boat, designed by Nick Boksa, has a unique running surface design based on the SeaCraft variable deadrise concept. The boat is to be powered by a single 200-hp Mercury four-stroke on a custom Armstrong bracket. 52 April 2008 PropTalk

The boat will stay in Ocean City, MD to be available for Vickie Weaver, the most ardent angler in the family.

eorge Hazzard at Wooden Boat restorations in Millington, MD has a 1984, Nelson Silva-built Simmons Sea Skiff in for some sprucing up. This 18-foot lapstrake fishing dory is the quintessential southern Outer Banks utility boat dating from Tom Simmons’ production from the late forties through the mid 1970s near Cape Fear, NC. The boat’s most distinguishing

The Kaufman/Carman 40-foot Wallops Island garvey near Crisfield

feature is the box-mounted outboard engine, placed inside the transom so the classic aftraking transom could do its job of keeping a following sea out of the bilges. Also in for rehab work is a 1964, 18-foot Cruisers Inc with a need for fresh wood in the garboard, keel, and rib areas. There’s a 1957 Chris Craft Cavalier in with a new engine box that is being reassembled with new wood and refurbished hardware. The new planks on a 1952 Chris Craft Riviera have been fit, bunged, and faired as have the new planks on a Chris Craft Holiday from 1956.

esigner Mike Kaufman in Severna Park, MD continues to keep a keen eye on the progress of the latest Thomas Point boat, a 32-footer at Mast & Mallet in Edgewater, MD—at least on Wednesdays, his scheduled days for afternoon donut and design deliveries. This is the second 32-footer and the 22nd boat in the Thomas Point series spanning lengths from 32 to 44 feet. Also on the Kaufman punch list is the customization of a couple of Ronnie Carman-built 40-foot Garvies (elegant barges) for educational purposes at NASA’s Wal-

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lop’s Island facility near Chincoteague, VA. A 48-foot oyster shell carrier project is also pending at Carman’s near Crisfield. Kaufman’s intern Luke Gridley has completed his appreticeship in Severna Park and has been accepted into the prestigious naval archetecture program at the Webb Institute on Long Island. All students accepted by Webb receive full scholorships, and the school’s job placement rate is 100 percent. Webb has only 94 undergrads, 10 instructors, and of course, a fleet of boats and a beach.

arren Roop of Shore Break Designs in Virginia Beach announced the launch of a 58-footer designed for Frank Middleton and Middleton Boat Works in Charleston, SC. The yacht has a pair of 1000-hp Caterpillar C-18s and top speed expectations of 36 knots. She’ll cruise in the low 30s. She carries 150 gallons of water and 1200 gallons of fuel for extended fishing trips in the 700 nautical mile range. She’ll be on display at the Charleston Boat Show in April. www.proptalk.com

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y the late 1980s Rob and Donnie Jones had built a busy retail marine business selling boats and tackle along the road to Morehead City, NC. But, as Donnie recalls, “We kept thinking that there had to be a better way to build a boat than what we were being shipped.” That led them to develop a fiberglass bateau to replace the basic aluminum Jon-boats that were the standard vessels for fishing and hunting along the back country cuts and marshes.

The brothers, being keen light tackle and fly anglers themselves, rallied up to the challenge and spent about a year developing the Light-Tackle 20, a sturdy 19-foot, 10-inch version of the original with less beam (seven feet, seven inches), a small no-nonsense console, and more casting room. The boat was an immediate hit with the North Carolina guides and fly anglers. Soon the boats were finding their way to other rough water areas such as Montauk, Long Island Sound, Narragansett Bay, and Chesapeake Bay.

Building on the immediate success of the essential working boats, the brothers developed a nimble 20-foot, V-bottomed, center-console boat to fish the capricious waters around Cape Lookout and out to the blue waters where the big fish swim. This boat was inspired by the look and feel of other skiffs that had evolved for the broad range of conditions along the Outer Banks. However, they felt that the market deserved something more durable. Jones interpretation featured the Carolina look with a proud bow and modest flare in the topsides, comfortably high sides, a sharp forefoot for a soft ride through the angry inlets and open ocean swells, and a reworking of the running surface concept to make the boats dry and nimble.

With the popularity of light tackle and saltwater fly fishing on the rise, more challenging venues were being opened by guides and their sports, including trips for bluefin tuna near Cape Cod and sailfish east of Palm Beach, FL. Quoting a line from the movie Jaws, what the guides needed was, “a bigger boat.” The brothers responded with a 23-foot version offering more beam to gain cockpit space and less deadrise for increased form stability, which translates into a better fishing platform and better footing, particularly for fly anglers when they flail away with their casting.

Simultaneously, leading-edge fly anglers were discovering the fun surrounding the robust run of feisty false albacore (40 mileper-hour atomic footballs) that were marauding the great red schools of baitfish that swept from the marshes to the ocean against Cape Lookout and the Shackleford Banks in the fall. They needed a special boat. 54 April 2008 PropTalk

My first ride on a Jones Brothers 23 came on a frigid day with Captain Chris Newsome out of Hampton Roads headed to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel where big migratory striped bass were waiting for us to come catch them. I worked out the calculus for getting drenched and frozen in a skiff in January and zipped into survival gear until nothing but my nose was exposed. Newsome showed no such fear as he put the spurs to the 250-hp Yamaha and jumped us into the sharp three-foot chop at the mouth of the James River. I braced for the first cold

shower and nothing happened. The boat charged forward at about 20 knots, neatly cutting through the waves and deflecting the shredded wave tops down and away. My sense was that the boat had plenty of mass (weight) to overpower the chop, which would normally mean poor handling in tight quarters and slow speeds. This would be a bad condition when attempting to run and gun for rapidly moving schools of fish such as feeding stripers and, even more so for the atomic footballs. I can’t say why, and neither will Jones, but this was not a problem with the Jones Brothers 23. For an action-packed six hours, we dashed to and fro between clouds of diving birds over feeding fish in a mutual frenzy of predatory behavior, dry, nearly warm, and thoroughly successful. The boat could spin on her length, pop on to a plane in three boat lengths, and stop on the spot we came upon feeding fish. Jones says it has to do with the combination of weight, beam, and running surface—the secret formula that has made their boats a big success with professional anglers. I returned to the dock wanting to own one of these. Captain Newsome says, “I like the clean and simple layout because it makes for better fishing and the boat is good for both shallow- and deep-water angling. It can take me where I need to go on most any kind of day. The long rod stowage is especially good for fly gear and big spinning rods and still leaves room to get the job done.” Subsequent Upper Bay jaunts with renowned adventurer C. D. Dollar on his new green 23-footer reaffirmed the sweetness of www.proptalk.com

the boat and the prudence of its open architecture. Dollar, who stepped up from a 20-foot Jones says, “It’s stable, fuel efficient, dry for an open boat, easy to maintain, and has plenty of rod stowage—everything a professional guide needs to do the job.” Jones Brothers boats are rigged exclusively with Yamaha engines. Tests with the standard 150-hp four-stroke, carrying two people in rough waters, delivered a cruising speed of 28 miles per hour at 4000 rpm burning 6.3 gallons per hour, which equates to about 4.5 miles per gallon. Throttlewide-open approaches six grand and 44.3 mph, burning 16.5 gallons per hour. At a fast trolling speed of six knots, the engine turns about 1500 rpm and achieves a sensible burn of just 1.2 gallons per hour.

This version with a Yamaha 150 and trailer lists for $37,900 plus the cost of a trailer, if you need one. In Maryland, your dealer is Annapolis Boat Sales in Stevensville. Ask for Wendy or Rick, (410) 604-6962. In Virginia, the source is Jett’s Marine in Reedville. Ask for Jack, Bubba, Tim, or David, (804) 453-3611.

The light tackle version comes with a 90-gallon fuel tank, a compass, hydraulic steering, rod holders, a live well, pop-up cleats, rod racks, a tackle locker, and an insulated cooler—the basics. There is no wood in the construction of the boat anywhere. What you get is a sturdy open boat with proven performance attributes ready to fish and fit out as you like.

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Maryland 2008 Fishing Preview by Captain Kevin Josenhans

Shawn Kimbro hoists a 43-inch striper caught in 40-degree water at the Bay Bridge on February 25 on a four-inch pink curly-tail Bass Assassin. Kimbro promptly released the fish, which gave a strong tail slap and headed up the Bay toward the Susky Flats.

aryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay lays claim to some of the best and most diversified fishing opportunities found on the east coast. As winter slowly melts into spring, it is with great anticipation that we look forward to a new year. Here is a brief rundown of what we can expect to catch as the 2008 Chesapeake Bay fishing season unfolds. Upper Bay fishing starts with a bang as the Susquehanna Flats Catch and Release Season begins in March. During milder winters, this fishing can be good right out of the gate. This is arguably your best shot of the year at catching a trophy striped bass on light tackle. Large pre-spawn fish swarm the warmer shallows, feeding on herring and shad in advance of the spawn. “Flats season is really dependent on the weather,” says local guide Mike Benjamin ((410) 920-8921, herbstackleshop@comcast.net). Captain Benjamin explains, “A dry spring brings better fishing, as the Flats become warmer than surrounding waters, drawing rockfish to the shallows.” Favorite techniques include casting five- to seveninch Bass Assassin Shads, Bass Kandy Delights (BKD) and Storm WildEye™ Shads. “The Gold #17 Tony Ascetta Spoon is hot,” states Mike. Cast the spoons in three to seven feet of water for the best results.

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As Flats waters warm towards 60 degrees, vicious strikes can be had on surface lures such as the Stillwater Popper. Fly fishing is also productive using large Lefty’s Deceivers and Clouser Deep Minnows. Bait fishing is permitted; however, circle hooks are required when fishing hooks with a gap larger than one-half-inch. Note: The use of eels as bait is prohibited. For those of us who want something for the pan, March and April bring the arrival of the white perch run. Many Upper and Mid-Bay tributaries support a robust population of these tasty cousins to the rockfish. The upper Chester near the small Eastern Shore town of Millington and the upper Choptank near Greensboro are two of the more popular locales. Boat and shore anglers score equally well, as the perch make their way to the spring spawning grounds. Favorite baits include shad darts tipped with grass shrimp or minnows. Bloodworms or Fishbites work well for bottom fishermen.

The crown jewel of the spring perch fishery is the Susquehanna River, near the town of Port Deposit. Cast shad darts and bloodworms around the rocky islands for some of the largest perch of the year. Don’t be surprised if you hook up a few hickory or white shad while fishing darts for the perch.

Next on the agenda is the opening of the Striped Bass Spring Trophy Season on April 19. This provides Bay anglers with their first opportunity of the year to keep a rockfish, and a trophy one at that. Captain Sonney Forrest of Fin-Finder Charters states, “These early stripers average 30 to 45 inches, and trolling is the name of the game”—Captain Sonney Forrest, Fin Finder Charters, (800) 831-2702, captain@ finfinder.com.

Forrest’s trophy season arsenal includes planer boards outfitted with umbrella rigs, to which he attaches six-inch shad tails. Parachutes, 10/0 bucktails, and the odd Tony Acetta spoon round out the spread. Favorite colors are white and chartreuse. “We fish the jigs in tandem fashion so one lure rides below the other,” explains Forrest, a trick that will oftentimes illicit strikes while a single offering is ignored. The trophy season is restricted to the mainstem of the Bay from Brewerton Channel south to the Maryland/Virginia line, including Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds. As the trophy season comes to a close in mid-May, many rockfish anglers will switch to chumming. From Love Point off the mouth of the Chester, south to the Middle Grounds off Point Lookout, boats will anchor over shell and rocky outcrops while

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ladling a steady stream of freshly ground menhaden chum over the side. Baiting up with cut menhaden, or better yet, a livelined spot, provides for steady action on school-sized rockfish into October.

Breaking stripers can be found in the same areas all summer long, so keep a constant eye out for birds. Deep jigging with plastics has really caught hold here in the Chesapeake. Allow your lure to sink beneath the surface feeders for a shot at a real drag-screamer. Halfounce Bass Assassins and BKDs will do the trick.

The best technique for flounder is to drift channel edges in 18 to 30 feet of water using live minnows or strip baits. Bounce your offerings along the bottom until you find the strike zone, and stick with that depth. The main stem of the Bay from Poplar Island south to the Target Ships produced limits of flounder in 2007, as did Tangier Sound near Deal Island and Crisfield.

Once fall approaches and cooler weather sets in, bottom fish begin to depart for warmer climes, as do the mackerel and bluefish. Schools of breaking stripers can be found from above the Bay Bridge south to the Maryland/Virginia line. This “run ’n gun” style of fishing makes for some great light tackle fun.

Bay anglers end the year as they began it by trolling for stripers. Once again, these are trophy rockfish. Fresh from the sea, the linesides return to gorge themselves on the jumbo menhaden that have called the Bay home for the summer. Oversize spoons and shads that imitate the size of the bunker are the ticket. From the Choptank to the Potomac, limits of large rockfish can be caught until the close of the season in mid-December.

Tangier Sound will see a springtime influx of speckled trout and trophy red drum.

Looking south, Tangier Sound will see a springtime influx of speckled trout and trophy red drum. Unique to Maryland’s portion of the Bay, Tangier’s acres of shallow grass flats provide a perfect haven for these southern migrants. Anchor up and fish peeler or soft crab baits around the dozens of uninhabited marsh islands. Large black drum arrive off Crisfield around Memorial Day and work their way north to the Stone Rock by the first week of June. These bruisers travel in tight schools, so pinpoint accuracy in your presentation is a must. Crab and clam baits work best.

Toward the end of May, bottom fishing begins to heat up. The croakers are the first to arrive, and shortly thereafter trout, flounder, and spot. While weakfish catches have been off the past couple of years, a few anglers did well in 2007 jigging stingsilvers and soft plastics near Richland buoy, below Hooper Island. Bottom fished peeler crabs, bloodworms, and squid baits attract croakers. Concentrate on shell and stone piles along channel edges near the mouths of the Potomac, Patuxent, and Choptank Rivers, and in Tangier Sound. Evening and nighttime fishing usually bring the biggest fish to the box.

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Boaters who prefer to troll will begin to catch the season’s first bluefish. Switch to spoons or surgical tubes for the blues to avoid running up a large tab on soft plastics. Last summer saw a great run of slammer bluefish in the six- to eight-pound range. Captain “Walleye” Pete Dahlberg of Four Seasons Guide Service says, “We caught blues averaging eight pounds from July into September.” Dahlberg, who fishes out of Solomons, explained, “We would stop at a school of large bunker in the shipping channel and try to snag a few for flounder bait.” On several occasions, while reeling in the snagged fish, “There must have been 20 giant bluefish after my menhaden,” he says. Live-lining proved the ticket for these choppers— Captain “Walleye” Pete Dahlberg, Four Seasons Guide Service, (410) 586-8340, walleyepete@comcast.net.

In August, Spanish mackerel make an appearance and oftentimes will be mixed with breaking schools of bluefish. Troll or cast small Clarke spoons for the “macks.” Redfish will have moved from their shallow springtime haunts to the deeper areas near the Middle Grounds and are a heart-stopping surprise to the unsuspecting croaker angler.

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay has something for everyone. For last-minute changes to recreational fishing regulations, refer to the Maryland Fisheries website at www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/regulations/ recregchrt.html.

About the Author: Captain Kevin Josenhans is retiring soon from his post as a Maryland Park Ranger at the Janes Island Refuge near Crisfield so he can fish and guide all of the time. He knows every stumpfield, sandy hollow, and fishing hole in the Tangier sound and along the Smith and Tangier Island marshes. He runs light tackle trips from Crisfield in his 20-foot Jones Brothers skiff—(410) 883-2648, (443) 783-3271, kjosenhans@aol.com

Night time bass. Photo courtesy of Captain Darren Rickwood

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Rudee Inlet speck. Photo by Kendall Osborne

Virginia redfish. Photo by Kendall Osborne

Virginia 2008 Fishing Preview by Kendall Osborne

What can you catch in Virginia for 2008? The easy answer is almost anything! Despite decreases in a few fish populations, many of Virginia’s most popular saltwater targets are healthy and waiting to challenge your angling skills this season.

tarting with the ever popular striped bass, the 2008 season for big rock should be as good as or even better than recent years. Recruitment has been consistent with stripers for several years. The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, which issues citation awards for trophy catches, is issuing more striper citations each year. A rockfish needs to be 44 inches long for a release citation or over 40 pounds if brought to a scale. According to tournament director Lewis Gillingham, “We had a record number of striper citations in 2007. Several fish were caught that were very close to breaking the existing state record. We are seeing more and bigger fish each year, and that trend should continue in 2008.” For the inshore light tackle and fly anglers, the coming year should be equally great for speckled trout and young red drum, so often called puppy drum. Volunteer members of the Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program tagged a zillion small specks in Virginia last fall. Gillingham believes those young sea trout will grow to a respectable three pounds plus size by the coming fall, unless they get eaten by stripers or frozen by a sudden chill. There should be some trophies around, too. “We thought 2007 was going to be a below-average speck year, as the number of citations in October and early November was below normal. Then, from the end of November all the 58 April 2008 PropTalk

way through December, we were flooded with big specks. These were not your warm water discharge fish, either, as many came from the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and Rudee Inlets.” Those that were released should grow into true gator trout for the coming year. As for the puppy drum, “We have had three good years in a row for pups,” says Gillingham. “It used to be that a good puppy drum season was almost always followed by a down cycle, but our good drum fishing is becoming more consistent. The healthy drum population is likely the result of the slot limit, which does not allow anglers to keep red drum over 26 inches in Virginia. In North Carolina, it’s 27 inches. The slot limit has been in effect long enough now so the breeding population of big fish is healthy and on the upswing, with the logical result of more spawning and thus more young fish. Those big fish live and can spawn for many, many years. We have documented red drum as old as 58 years.” Gillingham also gives a thumbs-up to snowy grouper, golden tilefish, and blueline tilefish. The yet-to-be-determined category includes black drum, gray trout, sheepshead, spot, and croakers, affectionately called silver drum by some. “We had over 600 citations for black drum in 2007,” says Gillingham. “But, some years, black drum do not visit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, where

a great deal of citation catches are made by sight casting to the schools. I expect 2008 to be a good year, but you never know for sure.” Gray trout and sheepshead were down last year for unknown reasons. As for flounder, Gillingham believes the numbers of big flatfish will be high enough to satisfy anglers who really know how to catch them. “The guys who know how to catch big flounder will still get their big fish.” But, anglers who don’t know the best big-flounder techniques and honey holes may have a hard time catching keepers. The number of small spot and croakers was good in 2007, but bigger fish were less numerous. Hopefully, there will be enough of these tasty bottom dwellers, and all the Commonwealth’s variety of game fish, to satisfy every angler and chef in 2008. Be sure to check the latest fishing news and up-to-date regulation information at www.mrc.state.va.us/recreational.

About the Author: Kendall Osborne, a writer, photographer, saltwater fly angler, and lifelong boater, lives in Norfolk. Writing credits include Flyfishing in Saltwaters Magazine, Sport Fishing Magazine, and PropTalk. He worked for the National Park Service, the U.S. Customs Service, and the Department of Homeland Security for more than 28 years before retiring in 2005. When not fishing or writing, he does contract work for the government.

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Virginia’s Junior, Expert, and Master Angler Programs The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, operated by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, offers the opportunity for anglers to achieve Expert and Master angler status based on an individual’s accumulation of citation awards. Last year, 46 anglers qualified to become Virginia Expert Anglers by registering six or more species throughout the year. The most demanding of the state’s fishing awards is the Master Angler status, which requires the accumulation of 25 citations in a minimum of five different species with a maximum of one citation per species per year. Additional levels of Master Angler recognition accrue to individual anglers in increments of 25 citations. Ten new anglers achieved master status in 2007, and nine others moved up a level.

Certainly, the most popular award of the year-long tournament is the Junior Angler recognition, which applies to anglers younger than 16 years old who catch and release six species of saltwater fish in Virginia during the year. The program is free with no size limits on the fish. Information and Junior Angler registration cards are available from licensing agents (tackle shops), citation weigh stations, and the tournament office in Virginia Beach. Two hundred and eighty seven anglers achieved Virginia Junior Angler status in 2007. For more information, contact Lewis Gillingham, Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, (757) 491-5160, www.mrc.virginia. gov/vswft.

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2008 BlueWater Fishing Preview

aptain Jake Hiles, who runs Matador, a 42 Jersey-built sportfisher, out of Rudee Inlet in the summers, is certain that the yellowfin tuna action will be much better in 2008 than it was in ‘07. Last spring and summer was calm without big storms to shake things up around the gulfstream. The tunas moved through on their way north and didn’t return until very late in the season. Fortunately, there were plenty of dolphin and marlin to take up the slack. More than 100 billfish were caught and released during the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament in August. “Last year, there were many days when you just knew you were going to catch a marlin,” he says. Captain Hiles expects the tuna action to be much improved in 2008. “We shouldn’t expect to have two years of flat weather in a row,” he says. “The prospects for bill fishing are harder to call,” he says. He notes that the big-game action in the tropical islands has been terrific this winter, which bodes well for marlin activity along the Mid-Atlantic this summer. There should be many fish traveling the billfish corridor beginning in June and picking up toward its peak in late August and September. We can start looking for the yellowfins and small bluefin tunas to show off of the Outer Banks in April. They will move north as the water warms around Virginia Beach and the mouth of the Bay. In a normal year, Memorial Day is the target date for tunas to begin hanging around, and the action will build from there. The yellowfins should stay around through July. The bluefin tuna will disperse and move north as the sum-

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mer heat comes on in late June. The tuna bite will cycle back in September through November as the water begins to cool and the fish follow the food chain south. Hiles likes to swim live baits on circle hooks under kites while deep-dropping for the limitless array of bottom fish in 100 fathom waters. He’s found that the grouper, black sea bass, tilefish, and so many other fish are very accommodating while waiting for a tuna to cut in and take the surfaceswimming bait. He feels it’s a better program than the traditional chunking routine, which can be hit or miss, especially when the surface action is slow. For billfish, he likes high-speed trolling with a dredge hauling dink-baits such as ballyhoo, four baits at a time on circle hooks. He sets the speed at about 4.5 knots and has the crew stand ready beside the tackle as they scan for the sign of a big bill breaking the wake. “It’s a very challenging and exciting way to fish,” he says. For more information contact Captain Jake Hiles, (757) 749-6008, www.matadorcharters.com. Across the Bay off of the Maryland coast and Ocean City, Captain Joe Riley will be holding court for sharks beginning when the water temperature climbs to 66 degrees. “The makos begin to show in mid-May. They will be around to feed on schools of bluefish through June,” he says. “Thrasher sharks normally arrive around June 1, and they’ll stay for just a couple of weeks.” For his sharking trips, Riley uses bunker or mackerel chum. However, the most fun comes by swimming a live bluefish under a

kite over a steady trail of Boston mackerel chum. To catch the big blues, use a Hoochie rig, which is a plastic octopus head rigged with a squid skirt. A drone spoon on a planer or a Mann’s Stretch lure will also do the job, according to Captain Riley. Riley uses water temperature to suggest the best strategies for big game action. “If the water temp in the Canyons is 68 or above, the schools of yellowfin will be feeding. Further offshore there should be some big eye tuna action in 700 to 800 fathoms,” he says. “About the third week in June is a good time to look for small bluefin tunas. The 100-pounders should begin to show sometime toward the end of June and stay around until the last week of July.” From Mid-July through September, there will be dolphin (mahi-mahi) to catch along the edges of floating grasses and debris. Marlin fishing won’t begin in earnest until mid-July through mid-September. According to Riley, the last two years have brought excellent wahoo fishing from August through the second week of October. “It’s a world-class fishery, but you have to target it,” he says. Switch to wire leaders and troll faster and in erratic courses in order to alternately sink and lift your baits. Riley recommends planers or down riggers to get your baits into the zone. Hawaiian Eyes or any lures with plenty of shine and glitter are good options. For more information contact Captain Joe Riley, (800) 243-0342, www.godeepsportfishing.com. www.proptalk.com

Fish News Striped Bass Study Indicates Healthy Stock

recent peer-reviewed assessment of striped bass stocks indicates that the population is doing well with a high level of spawning fish and several good years of juvenile abundance. The study estimates that we have about 55 million pounds of spawning stock, well above the critical threshold of 38.6 million pounds targeted by scientists on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Advisory Board. Estimates of juvenile abundance indicate several years of robust recruitment, with the 2003 cohort being the strongest. The total commercial and recreational Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay striped bass harvest was estimated at 3.82 million fish, a 46-percent increase over 2002 when a new information collection method was introduced. Maryland took nearly 80 percent of those fish, with commercial fishermen being responsible for about one million fish. Maryland’s recreational anglers took the lion’s

share with 2.77 million fish and discard losses estimated at an additional 2.07 million fish. Virginia anglers accounted for about 22 percent of recreational landings followed by New Jersey (18 percent), Massachusetts (12 percent), and New York (11 percent.) As a result of this study, the Striped Bass Advisory Board recommended maintaining the status quo for 2008. Sherman Baynard, board member and fisheries committee chairman of Maryland’s fisheries watchdog Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) says that the group is confident that the stock assessment is good, but the organization shares the concerns of the peer review panel that the tagging program that estimates mortality in the Chesapeake Bay could be improved. CCA feels that there is not much information coming from the commercial sector concerning mortality. The tags are not being returned to fisheries managers. Thus, the information is incomplete. Copies of the stock assessment are available under the breaking news tab on the ASMFC website www.asmfc.org.

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Pocomoke for Bass

hen anglers think of Eastern Shore fishing, striped bass, flounder, tuna, sea trout, and a pile of other saltwater species come to mind. Can’t blame them, since this region is sandwiched between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. But hidden among these two great bodies of water are ribbons of brackish-water tidal creeks and rivers, all offering great freshwater fishing, especially for that little green leaping machine, the largemouth bass. The Eastern Shore of Maryland bristles with shallow water rivers and creeks that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, and most host a variety of saltwater, brackish, and freshwater species. One of the most productive, and my favorite for largemouth bass, is the Pocomoke River, a long, deep ancient river whose headwaters begin in Delaware and snake over 70 miles southwest into lower Maryland, creating Pocomoke Sound. Those who know the Pocomoke know that it’s a river with few anglers, but lots of nice chunky bass.

Sense of Place The Pocomoke is a beautiful river, hosting a variety of wildlife that thrive on the tremendous amounts of food and nutrients that flow to the Bay. About 400 feet wide below Snow Hill, the Pocomoke ranges from seven to 45 feet deep, averaging about 15 feet. Travel up river, beyond the small community of Pocomoke, MD, where salinity drops off, and you’ll find a variety of great freshwater game fish. Spring season anglers have a shot at an assortment of fish, including silver perch, yellow perch, pickerel, catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass. Striped bass can also be caught as they move into the river to eat these other fish. And don’t be surprised if you see four- to five-foot long gar rolling on the surface, as this is also home turf to these prehistoric predators. But the premiere sportfish on the Pocomoke is the largemouth bass. “The best times to fish the river are during the spring and early summer months,” says veteran angler Jake Taylor of Salisbury. “This is when we get the most activity Celebrating the Chesapeake in Powerboats

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by a wider range of fish. Waters are warming, and there’s plenty of bait to turn fish on. And the best fishing action is by boat,” adds Taylor. But since there are a number of public access areas—parks, piers, and docks—some nice fish are taken by shoreline fishermen as well.

Bass Busting Pocomoke bass are not the monsters you’ll find in Florida or California, but they are healthy. It’s not uncommon to see anglers tie into four to five pounders on any given day. What they lack in size, they usually make up for in numbers, with anglers sometimes catching 20-30 fish per day. “Most Pocomoke River fish average in the twopound range,” says Taylor. These bass are tidal fish, meaning that twice a day, water surges up the Pocomoke from the Chesapeake, pushing hard against the natural downward flow of the river. Depending on tide, wind, and moon, salinity can vary quite a bit. But these fish are born into it, so they can tolerate moderate changes in salinity. This river is also defined by its tannic stained waters, sandy bottoms, deep holes, acres of spatterdock plants (water lily), and lots of cypress tree knees. This habitat can create guerilla-style fishing at its best. For an angler new to the scene, the whole river seems “fishy,” since there are endless coves, stumps, and surface vegetation that can hold bass. But some areas are more productive than others including channel edges next to spatterdock rafts. Cast along the seam or back in the pads, and work the lure out to these edges. Other good river bass spots include the water next to woody shorelines, docks, and duck blinds and in among the cypress tree knees. Most river anglers agree that the best fishing is at the top of the high tide through the first few hours of the ebb, since the tide drop will bring forage fish and food out from cover towards waiting bass. Hooper Island skiff off the Pocomoke River. Photo courtesy of Brian Garrett, Delmarva Discovery Center

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Tidal Tackle Tips For me, there is no better method of catching a largemouth than using shallow swimming or top water plugs. I love the finesse fishing it encourages and of course the explosive action it entices. With so much productive water around, it’s an exciting way to fish and cover a lot of water quickly. Because this river has lots of tough cover, you’ll need a tough line to fish with. For both my spinning and bait caster outfits, I prefer lines in the eight- to 15-pound range. Braids are a good choice for this type of fishing, because no doubt you’re going to get hung up. For the river’s brown stained waters, I prefer dark lures such as brown, gray, crawfish, and tan, with some splashes of fleck or orange mixed in. But I have caught some nice bass working chartreuse lures as well. Some of my favorite plugs are Worden’s Timber Tigers and Mann’s Baby 1-Minus. Since I like to fish around floating vegetation and cypress knees, I prefer shallow to mid-range divers in two- to four-inch sizes. Spinner baits with single or double blades work great in the spring, again in darker colors, as do jig n pigs and weedless spoons. Rubber worms and lizards rigged Carolina or Texas style in purple, blue fleck, or black

will work very well here as well. And I know guys who do well fishing worms in natural or bubblegum colors, and locals often fish live baits such as a shiners or minnows just below a float.

River Rendezvous There are several places to drop a boat in along the river. The following locations have good boat ramps: Pocomoke City Park, Milburn Landing State Park, Shad Landing State Park, and Byrd Park in Snow Hill (note: there are two ramps here). And you don’t need a big rocketship boat to catch fish on the Pocomoke. I like to fish from my kayak, canoe, or out of my 12-foot tin boat, all of which slide into the back of my truck. But a larger boat will certainly give you an edge in covering more ground, faster, all day long. With boat ramps up and down the river, there are many good areas to fish. If you fish from a canoe or kayak, there are several bridge access points, including Porters Crossing, located just off of Route 12, north of Snow Hill. Here for the first mile it’s like a jungle scene in the movie Apocalypse Now, but eventually the river widens.

“You can leave one car in Snow Hill and make a day of fishing your way down river. But parking at Porters Crossing is roadside, so space is very limited,” says Lisa Challenger of Worcester County Tourism. The spring action on the Pocomoke starts in late February with a nice shad, herring, and perch run, which then eventually leads into pickerel, crappie, and fat largemouth bass. Besides being a beautiful river with few fishermen, another perk is only a Chesapeake Bay Tidal Fishing license is needed to fish from Porters Crossing to the river mouth. So this spring, if you feel the urge to do some fast action tidal water fishing, check out the Pocomoke River. It’s got scenery, wildlife, and some really friendly bass.

About the Author: Charlie Petrocci is a maritime heritage writer, researcher, and lecturer specializing in fisheries, history, and tourism. He has consulted for the Maryland Sea Grant, Virginia Sea Grant, and Smithsonian Institution as well as several regional museums and heritage-related organizations. He currently resides in Pocomoke.

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What To Do When You’re Not Fishing Rent a Slip: City Hall in Pocomoke City rents out boat slips on a daily, monthly, or annual basis. Bring your pole, and fish at any municipal dock along the waterfront. Tour the Pocomoke’s Dark Waters: Fuel is available at the Pocomoke River State Park at Shad Landing. Or, rent a canoe or kayak at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company in Snow Hill or at Shad Landing State Park. Dividing Creek, just on the edge of town, is one of Maryland’s best kayak trips. The Worcester County Tourism office in Snow Hill has river information. Captain John and MaryAnn Riggi’s 42-foot Bay Queen out of Pocomoke City tours the river, as does Snow Hill’s Tillie the Tug. Along the way, you are almost guaranteed to spot a bald eagle as well as egrets, cranes, hawks, and other river creatures in among the cypress. Hit the Trail: The region boasts many hiking, bike, exercise, and land- and water-based nature trails, namely at the Pocomoke River State Park. The Beach to Bay Indian Trail is a National Recreation Trail from Pocomoke City to Ocean City. The Viewtrail 100 bike trail travels along the Pocomoke River along more than 100 miles of Worcester County’s unspoiled countryside. Check Out Pocomoke City: Cultural attractions in downtown Pocomoke City burst at the seams with regional heritage. Choices include the Historic Mar-Va Theater, Sturgis African-American One-Room School House Museum, and Costen House Museum and Rose Garden. For overnight stays, there is Littleton’s Bed & Breakfast. Visitors will also enjoy golf at Winter Quarters Golf Course or tennis at Cypress Park. The Delmarva Discovery Center is due to open this summer. Stay in Snow Hill: During the summer months, visit the Julia Purnell Museum and Mt. Zion One-Room School Museum. For overnight stays, there are the River House Inn, Snow Hill Inn & Restaurant, Garden Cottage, and Chanceford Hall. For More Information Start with a virtual visit to www.cityofpocomoke.com.

A sentimental nod to the rich steamboat building heritage of the Pocomoke region. Photo courtesy of Brian Garrett, Delmarva Discovery Center

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Bluewater Hostess with the Mostess Deirdre Bell is a tough cookie.

by Laura Adams

ou pretty much have to be when you wield a spear gun to stick tautog while scuba diving, ride out a nasty storm marked by 20-foot waves, reel in giant billfish 70 miles from the beach, work a full-time gig at Bluewater Yacht Sales, and co-run the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. No matter how you cut it, Deirdre Bell hangs tough. And she loves every second of it.

A self-professed Navy brat and thus a traveler from the get-go, Bell was born in Japan, lived four years in Hawaii, spent time in the Upper Chesapeake, and found a niche in Virginia Beach. She graduated from James Madison University with a Political Science and International Studies major and found a bank job straight away. On the side, she became a voracious scuba diver, instructor, and eventually, a dive master. She performed a lot of dive boat work; “That’s how it all started,” she says. During a week’s vacation from banking, she headed out on a new 65-foot crew and dive boat, whose owners promptly offered Bell a full-time job. “It was crazy. But I said ‘yes.’ I typed up my resignation letter the day we got back.” Growing up, Bell had always enjoyed dropping lines in fresh water using corn niblets or a chunk of cheese on the hook (cheese was her mom’s favorite bait). But it wasn’t until she came to Virginia Beach that she found her passion for big game fishing. Even though the winter fishing could be slow, Bell became fast friends with the 66 April 2008 PropTalk

hard-core sportfishing gang around the docks. One day, Captain Joe Del Campo took the gals from the Virginia Beach Fishing Center office for an offshore jaunt. When Bell caught her first white marlin, she was hooked. After a few years of working at local marine supply stores, Bell received a job offer to run the business side of a charter fishing operation for her boyfriend’s boss. The work was ideal; running the fishing business, traveling with the boat, and serving as “sort of the second mate.” On the 50-foot Chaos, Bell came to be known as the “hostess.” In 2000, Bell and the Chaos crew expanded their adventures to Hatteras, Bermuda, Panama, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas. Breaking records, huge catches, and glassy purple blue seas were every-day treasures that Bell never took for granted. “You hear all the stories about how peaceful it is out there. You’re just sitting there with butterflies in your stomach wearing a sh*t eating grin,” she says of the seduction of the ocean.

Bell recalls one particularly gut-wrenching situation that, although decidedly frightening, served to solidify her love for the deep blue. “It was one of the nastiest lows I’ve ever seen—20-foot waves were rising over the hardtop,” she recalls. Some aboard were getting antsy, including the captain. “This is not good,” he admitted at one point. To this, Bell reacted by laughing hysterically and responding, “Look, you son of a bitch. You’re the captain. Do not tell me that this is not good. We’re moving forward. That’s how it’s supposed to be. This is a Viking. You can’t sink a Viking.” No holding back there. Down the road, Earle Hall and Jud Black at Bluewater Yacht Sales offered her a marketing director position, a dream job at the Hampton location. Bell says she absolutely loves the team, the work, and the culture surrounding the family-owned sales and service center, which features top-level sportfishing boats such as Regulator and of course, Viking Yachts.

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In addition to her Bluewater Yachts job, Bell finds the time to co-run the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Four years old and going strong, the tourney draws strong corporate sponsorship from companies such as Toyota, Holiday Inn, Caterpillar Engines, and Corona beer. All of the entry fees are distributed to the winners, and money from the sponsors and an event auction goes to charitable causes such as the local Boys & Girls Club, the Children’s Performance Workshop, the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. Program, and the Recreational Fishing Alliance and Billfish Foundation. Last year, $83,000 was raised for charity, bringing the four-year total to more than $315,000. Paula Owens at Fisherman’s Wharf Marina in Virginia Beach says, “I have worked with Deirdre on many different fishing tournaments over the years, with the most recent being the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Her knowledge and dedication to the sport fishing industry in our area really come out in her work. She is a pleasure to work with, and she brings a wealth of knowledge and talent.” When it comes to the politics of fishing, Bell is not bashful with her opinion. She’s concerned that the Outer Banks and Florida

get all the glory, while the Hampton Roads waters are ignored. “There’s fantastic fishing around here. The fish are all here,” she says. World records have been set in the Norfolk Canyons. The average boater also weighs heavily on Bell’s mind; she believes that access to the resource is disappearing as waterfront development clears out the favorite local dock bars, ramps, and marinas to make way for condos. Bell also worries about a “huge disconnect between science and the end users,” citing a large discrepancy between what professional fishermen see and what scientists claim to be true (read: tuna populations). If Bell could have it her way, there would be a united group that would work to benefit all causes within the industry. And who knows—her pipe dream of a united front might just come to pass. Because Bell doesn’t just roll over and tolerate the status quo. She shakes things up and gets the job done. That’s what tough cookies do. About the Author: Laura Adams hails from Annapolis and was an associate editor for PropTalk and SpinSheet magazines for a couple of years.

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Discover Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing by Captain Chris Newsome

Fly Fishing in the Land of Giants

e launched my Jones Brothers 23 foot skiff as the sun set, and headed into the darkness to take our chances. As we arrived at the eastern span of the chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, we were greeted by colossal striped bass holding feeding lanes just under the surface where the ambient light of the bridge lights met the shadows. The only question was which of them would be first to find one of our flies. Pete Maxwell hopped up to the casting deck looking to exceed his 31-inch personal best. He cast his hand-tied fly toward a massive striper that immediately took it into its gaping mouth. The fish made a belly flop of a surface explosion as the sharp steel of the hook settled into its mouth and took off for the horizon. The battle raged as Maxwell gained the upper hand and brought the fish to the boat with every crank of the reel. The striper gave a mighty thrust with its broad tail and the tightly bending nine-foot fly rod suddenly came straight as the leader parted, and the fish swam away with the special fly. We moaned as the big striper disappeared. We pushed the dejected Maxwell to step back up for another try. A short cast followed by a quick strip of the fly line and the fly was inhaled by another bucket-mouthed bass. This time Maxwell was victorious as he maneuvered his striper into the landing net, and we hoisted the swine onto the boat’s deck. The fish taped out at 44 inches and was as round as a barrel. Maxwell hugged his trophy for a snapshot before plunging her back into the depths to swim and fight another day. Fly Fishing Opportunities Abound

triped bass are an ideal fly rod quarry on the Chesapeake. Being the nursery grounds for the majority of stripers on the eastern seaboard, the Bay offers an abundance of rockfish found nowhere else. Stripers have a special affinity for the subtle action of a fly. Under the right conditions a fly angler can pass the century mark. Imagine 100 fish caught in one outing! 68 April 2008 PropTalk

While striped bass are the mainstay of the Chesapeake Bay fly fishing scene, many other species can be caught with the long rod. Twenty-one saltwater species have fallen for my flies in the Chesapeake, not to mention a host of brackish water species found in the upper reaches of the Bay’s watershed. From bottom dwellers like flounder and croaker to oddities like houndfish and blow toads—just about any fish that you can catch with bait can also be tricked into eating the hair and feathers of a well-tied and smartly presented fly. The Lower Bay that I call home is blessed

with the greatest variety of species found in the Chesapeake. The higher salinity attracts powerful, ocean-traveling fish like cobia and spadefish. Warm water temperatures bring southern gamefish like speckled trout and redfish into the shallow waters of the Bay. Some intrepid fly anglers never put their tackle in storage, catching fish on the Chesapeake Bay every month of the year! Get Ready To Sling Some String

ue to the vast nature of fly fishing, many anglers entering into the sport are intimidated and overwhelmed. I encourage beginners to keep things simple at first. If you see yourself as a casual angler, I would recommend purchasing one of the many value outfits available today. The Essence combo by Ross is a good kit from a high-quality manufacturer with a reputation for top-notch costumer service. An avid angler who fishes hard and often is better suited putting down the cash on a high-end outfit that offers top-of-the-line performance. My favorite outfit consists of a fast-action Sage TCR rod with a smooth Ross Momentum reel.

Rods, reels, and fly lines come in a variety of sizes designated by weight. For example, a two-weight is used for delicate presentations to brook trout in a small mountain stream, while a 12-weight is necessary to battle a giant tarpon on a tropical flat. On Chesapeake Bay, the best all-around outfit is an eight-weight. This size offers the versatility of handling stripers as large as 20 pounds while still being light enough for 16-inch schoolies. A six-weight outfit is a blast to use on those schoolie stripers as well as a perfect size for taming speckled trout, flounder, croakers, and snapper blues. A 10-weight has its place when searching for cobia on the Lower Bay or tossing bulky flies for trophy rockfish. Varying fishing situations call for the use of fly lines with different sink rates. I use three types of fly lines—floating, intermediate sinking, and fast sinking. Floating lines let you throw poppers to surface feeding fish. An intermediate line with a sink rate of 1.5 inches per second is my choice for shallow water fishing. When fish are holding deep or in a strong current, a fast sinking line with a sink rate of as much as nine inches-per-second is the way to go. Of course, to catch fish, you need a convincing fly on the terminal end of your outfit. Flies are designed to imitate fish, crabs, shrimp, squid, worms, and even pieces of chum. Baitfish patterns are highly effective in the Chesapeake region. The most abundant baitfish in the Bay are the slender anchovies and wide-bodied menhaden. The size and profile of your fly should reflect the baitfish that you find where you are fishing. It’s called “matching the hatch.” While there are many great baitfish patterns, the Clouser minnow is a simple and effective fly that has proved itself wherever fly anglers fish. Tied in different sizes, the Clouser will catch any gamefish found in the Bay. Tight lines! About the Author: Captain Chris Newsome is a light-tackle and fly guide in Virginia. He goes where the action is with Hampton as his winter base and Virginia’s Middle Peninsula as his summer launching pad—(804) 815-4895 www.bayflyfishing.com. www.proptalk.com

Fishing Camps for Kids A

s plenty of parents know, there are as many camps for kids as there are activities to keep their not-so-little ones busy each summer. Some camps focus on one sport or learning activity; others offer a host of fun activities on land and on the water.

Calleva’s Fishing Camp: Calleva Inc. off the C&O Canal near Poolesville, MD offers one-week fishing adventure camps. Kids ages nine to 15 fish from a canoe or kayak or wade in the water as instructor Chris Price helps them discover the Potomac and other waters where smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout, fallfish, muskie, catfish, and carp wait for the right offering. Anglers use spinning and fly fishing gear. (301) 216-1248, www.calleva.org Christchurch School Fishing Camp: June 15

Here are some fishing camps PropTalk found for Bay kids. While having fishy fun on summer weekdays, campers learn focus, patience, confidence, and a love for the great outdoors. These camps will have your kids reeling. The mantra of many of these camps is: apply soon; camps fill up early.

and lake fishing with camp leader Steve Bagent. Kids explore onsite ponds; visit a local fish hatchery; and learn about many types of fish, knot tying, bait selection, and weather effects on fishing. Junior High Fishing campers also travel to local fishing spots. (301) 874-5544, www.mar-lu-ridge.org

Summer Friends Fishing Camp: Campers meet at

the Sandy Spring (MD) Friends School and travel to various water holes to de-

to July 12, the Christchurch School near Urbanna, VA provides day or boarding fishing camps for kids ages nine to 14 in partnership with Virginia Fishing Adventures. Kids learn the basics of freshwater and saltwater fishing for bass, blue gill, spot, croaker, flounder, and flathead. They also see scientists at work along the Rappahannock and waters nearby. www.christchurchschool.org

Fly-Fishing Camp: The Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department's camp teaches kids ages eight and up about equipment, knots, casting, flies, aquatic insects, locating fish, presentation, and where to fish in the area. Campers fish freshwater at the Waterworks Park mornings and afternoons starting July 21. Registration begins April 1 at www.annapolis.gov/recreation.

Mar-Lu-Ridge Fishing Camps: Based in Jefferson, MD off the upper Potomac, these Lutheran-based camps include Junior Fishing for kids ages eight to 10 July 13-18 and Junior High Fishing for youth ages 11 to 14 July 27 to August 1. Campers bring their fishing gear to learn, practice, and enjoy pond, overnight, river, Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

Calleva campers finesse their fishing forms on the Potomac. Photo by Danya Hakeem

velop freshwater fishing techniques; learn about the ecosystems of lakes, ponds, and streams; and study various species of fish. Camps are for those in grades four to five and grades six to eight, and run from June 23 to July 25. www.ssfs.org

Trout Unlimited’s Conservation Fishing Youth Camps:

One residential camp runs June 22-27 at Graves’ Mountain Lodge in Syria, VA for eighth to 11th graders. While perfecting fishing skills, kids learn about mountain streams and their environments, wildlife, outdoor skills, team challenges, leadership,

and more. The Fly Fishing Camp runs June 15-20 in Boiling Springs, PA for ages 14 to 17. The camp features classes in fly tying, fly casting, stream-side ethics, angling literature, angler wader safety and survival, and stream-side botany at Yellow Breeches Creek; and college-level science classes, with topics such as how people affect the Bay. (Boy Scouts may complete their merit badges in fly fishing and fishing.) www.tucamp.org, www.riverscamp.com

Virginia Fishing Adventures:

Day camps for kids ages six to 14, overnight camps for kids ages nine to 15, and weekend fishing camps in Richmond and Fredricksburg target bass, bluegill, crappie, and flathead catfish. Camps teach freshwater and saltwater fishing from rigging rods, tying knots, and baiting hooks to driving boats with trolling motors. (Scouts may also earn their fishing merit badge.) Kids fish local ponds, the Chesapeake Bay on Captain Randy King’s Alma Lee, and the James, Rapidan, Rappahannock, and Rivanna Rivers. www.virginiafishingadventures.com

Western Maryland Fishing: For kids ages 11 to

13, Maryland's DNR provides Multi-Adventure III, a new freshwater fishing camp at New Germany State Park on June 23-27. Campers will catch and release fish on the Piney Reservoir, fish along the banks of the upper Potomac and Casselman Rivers, and fish from a canoe on the Savage River Reservoir. www.dnr. state.md.us/publiclands/outdoordisc.html

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ing camp for Bay kids at ruth@proptalk.com. And, check out the June PropTalk for information about other water sports camps for kids. (Now... Where's my fly rod?) —Report by Ruth Christie PropTalk April 2008 69

Fishing With Professionals

by Charlie Petrocci

rive through any Bay-front town and you’ll most likely wind up at a marina where working vessels are docked, and undoubtedly, some of these boats will be sportfishing charter boats. These vessels have been an important part of the tourism industry of the Chesapeake for more than 100 years. In several locations, the “for hire” fishing charter business has been the economic foundation of the waterfront community, and it still continues to make its presence known today. Many a kid has cut his or her angling teeth while fishing with mom, dad, or an uncle on either a charter or head boat. From early spring through late fall, charter and head boats ply the Bay chasing rockfish, bluefish, spot, croaker, and flounder. Most of these fishing battle wagons come with a seasoned captain and his trusty mate with decades of angling knowledge between them.

For-hire fishing comes in three basic flavors:

Party or Head Boat—These vessels, as the names imply, are open boats, meaning you can walk on board as an individual or with a small group. You simply pay the daily fare and go fish. These boats offer economical ways to fish, and they are convenient for last minute jaunts. Most often you will have to bring your own premium baits and fishing tackle, though you can usually rent some basic gear onboard. On weekends during the height of fishing season, some boats 70 April 2008 PropTalk

may be packed to capacity or you may not even make it onboard before they are sold out. Saturday anglers at the height of the season are known to form lines at the dock before sunrise at fishing hotspots such as Chesapeake Beach, Ocean City, MD, and Virginia Beach. Head boats are a cost effective method of boat fishing and a great way to meet kindred spirits. What they might sometimes lack in style and amenities, they surely make up in character. These boats tend to target bottom fish such as spot, croaker, perch, seatrout and fall-run rockfish. Charter Boats—These boats range from small to grand, and they are organized for small groups of friends and colleagues who want a more customized and private experience than what is offered by the head boat fleet. Most Bay charter boats are deadrisestyle boats falling somewhere between 26 and 50 feet. Most boats are chartered to chum, troll, or jig for rockfish and bluefish or bottom fish for trout, perch, flounder, croaker, and spot. Charter boats normally carry four to six anglers but can accommodate as many as 40 depending on boat size and the captain’s licensing credentials. All fishing gear is usually supplied on a charter boat, and most of the time, it’s top quality tackle. Anglers need only bring lunch, shades, money, and a sporting spirit. Inshore (Guide) Boats—These smaller vessels are typically center console boats in the 17- to 25-foot range. They are fast, nimble, and organized for fishing the open Bay and

skinny inshore waters that are mostly inaccessible to the bigger charter boats. Inshore boats are often chartered by individuals or smaller groups of anglers seeking a more intimate or specialized type of fishing experience. The trips are managed by a single guide without help from a mate. Anglers are more involved in the strategy, rigging, and handling of the fish from the first cast to the careful release of the fish back into the Bay or into the cooler. These trips feature the sport’s cutting edge with light tackle and fly gear to even the playing field in the fish’s favor for anglers who desire ultimate sport. What these boats lack in size they often make up for in a quality light-tackle fishing experience that highly-evolved anglers enjoy. Even if you own a boat, an occasional charter trip will expose you to the angling experience of captains and mates who have years on the water. Plus there’s nothing like kicking back in the comfort of a big boat and letting someone else do the navigating to the next hot fishing hole. About the Author: Charlie Petrocci is a maritime heritage writer, researcher, and lecturer specializing in fisheries, history, and tourism. He has consulted for the Maryland Sea Grant, Virginia Sea Grant, Smithsonian Institution, and several regional museums and heritagerelated organizations. He currently resides in Pocomoke, MD. www.proptalk.com

An Incomplete List of Charter Boat Contacts: Head Boats

Bunky’s Charters—www.bunkyscharterboats.com/head-boat

Scheibles Fishing Charters—www.scheibles.homestead.com/CharterBoat.html

Barbara Ann II and III—www.crisfield.com/Barbara

Prime Time Fishing—www.crisfield.com/prim

Island Queen, Kent Narrows, MD—(410) 827-7737

Rudee Inlet Charters—www.rudeeinletcharters.com

Virginia Beach Fishing—www.fishingvabeach.com

Morning Star, Ocean City, MD—www.morningstarfishing.com

Ocean Princess, Ocean City, MD—www.theoceanprincess.com

Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD—www.bahiamarina.com/headboats

Charter Associations

Virginia Charter Boat Association—www.fishva.org

Maryland Charter Boat Association—www.marylandcharterboats.com

The Upper Bay Charter Captains Association—www.baycaptains.com

Solomons Charter Captain’s Association—www.fishsolomons.com

Rod ‘N’ Reel Charters—www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com/charterfishing

Maryland Guides

Chesapeake Guides Association—www.chesapeakeguides.org

Virginia Guides

Captain Buddy Vaughan—www.esa.esva.net

Captain Chris Newsome—www.bayflyfishing.com

Captain Tommy Mattiolli—www.matty-j.com

Captain Ed Lawrence—www.speckulatercharters.com Island Queen, the quintessential Chesapeake Headboat out of Kent Narrows. Photo by Dave Gendell

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2008 Tournament Planner of the restaurant near the main bar where everyone can admire the accomplishment. According to tournament founder Dick Franyo, “We are passionate about a healthier Bay and preserving the sport of fishing for future generations, and we know these anglers are too.” —www.boatyardbarandgrill.com/fishing. May 2-4—Maryland Saltwater Sportsfishermen’s Association (MSSA) Spring Tournament, the 25th running of this popular Bay-wide contest sponsored by Boater’s World— www.mssa.net/tournaments.

April 19—Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Catch and Release Rockfish Tournament sponsored by Anglers Sport Center, Boater’s World, and PropTalk Magazine. Limited entry and the only DNR-sanctioned opening day tournament on the Bay. Proceeds go to the Coastal Conservation Association(CCA), the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Annapolis Police Kid’s Fishing Camp. Over six years the tournament has raised more than $100,000 for these worthy causes. Additionally, the after-party with its endless supply of famous Boatyard food, drink, and live music has become the signature spring event for the village of Eastport and the outdoor adventure community. The party starts at 4 p.m. with D’Vibe & Conga providing the beat. The winner of the contest, based on digital analysis of photos of fish before release, will take home a pile of excellent gear from the sponsors. The longest fish caught by a CCA member will earn $1500 for the angler. The most coveted award is the traditional silhouette of the winning fish and the angler’s name painted for posterity on the ceiling beam

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May 2-4—Rod ‘n’ Reel Pro-Am Tournament, a big-money tournament based in Chesapeake Beach, MD, with a chance of winning $25,000 and a truck for breaking the state striped bass record (a real possibility this year)— www.rodnreeltournament.com. May 24-25—Northern Neck Rock-AThon hosted by the Northern Neck Angler’s Club offers prizes for biggest striped bass, croaker, and bluefish— www.chesapeake-fishing.com/nnac. June 13-15—25th Reedville Bluefish Derby, proceeds support Smith Point Sea Rescue, the Bay’s only remaining volunteer sea rescue operation— www.reedvillebluefishderby.com. June 5-7—Mid-Atlantic Mako Mania, Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD,— www.bahiamarina.com/makomania June 7—Kent Narrows Fly and Light Tackle Tournament, hosted by the Kent Narrows chapter of CCA and The Jetty Dock Bar and Restaurant— www.ccamd.org.

June 11-15—28th Ocean City Shark Tournament, Ocean City (MD) Fishing Center— www.bigsharks.com/tournament_2. June 13-15—Maryland Watermen’s Association Rock Hall Rockfish Tournament— www.marylandwatermen.com. June 20-22—MSSA Tuna-Ment, Ocean City, MD, Chincoteague, VA, and Wachapreague, VA, sponsored by Boater’s World, the 19th year of this early tuna contest with weigh stations in Maryland and Virginia—www.mssa.net/tournaments. July 11-13—Ocean City Tuna Tournament, Ocean City Fishing Center, paid out $689,000 in 2007— www.oceancitytunatournament.com. August 4-9—35th White Marlin Open, the “World’s Largest Billfish Tournament,” last year’s winner took home $1.4 million—www.whitemarlinopen.com. August 14-16—15th Captain Steve Harman Poor Girl’s Open, Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD— www.bahiamarina.com/poorgirls. August 17-22—Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Billfish Tournament, Cape May, NJ and Ocean City, MD, 2007 total purse was $1,934,500—www.sjmarina.com. August 20-23—Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament—www.vbbt.com. August 22-24—MSSA Mar-VA Offshore Tournament, trolling and chunking contest headquartered at Ake Marina in Ocean City, MD, sponsored by Boater’s World— www.mssa.net/tournaments. November 15 & 16—MSSA Chesapeake Bay Fall Tournament, bluefish and rockfish with weigh stations around Maryland’s portion of the Bay— www.mssa.net/tournaments.

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CLASSIFIED AND BROKERAGE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Marinas / Boatyards: Brokerage specializing in the sale/purchase and management of marinas throughout the midAtlantic. Coastal Properties Management, Inc., 1819 Bay Ridge Ave., Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21403, ph (410) 269-0933, email cpm@erols.com

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.

AVON 310 RIB ‘02 lift & tow bridles, bowlocker, oars, cover, anchor & rode , and Honda 9.9 electric start, new tank & AGM battery, together $3,100 Jon Cook (443) 624-0400

30’ - 40’ Slips Power & sail, MD clean Marina, Deale, MD. Great boating & fishing, protected harbor, Wi-Fi, free pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 867-7919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com

20’ Barrelback Custom Runabout ‘00 $59,500 Oldsmobile 315hp w/700 hrs 35 kt cruise/55kt max. Call Mike Johnson (410) 903-1830 Bkrause@ mountain.net, Sarles Boatyard Yacht Sales, www.yachtwoirld. com/Sarles

CHARTERS

52’ Tiara: Daily, weekends, $6K a day. Call (301) 652-2303. Captains Wanted Ed Kane’s Water Taxi is accepting applications for the 2008 season. Seasonal FT and PT positions available, weekend availability a must. Master’s license required. You must like working with the public. Contact Zach Rogers at (410) 563-3901. Sterling Acceptance Corporation, a Marine/RV loan originator, is seeking a Sales Representative/Manager who will be responsible for marketing and originating boat loans in the Mid-Atlantic. Responsibilities include: developing new business and maintaining dealer/broker relationships. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Self-motivated individual with prior sales experience. Must have strong communication/people skills. Qualified candidates should fax their resume to: (410) 268-3755 or email: Lydia@sterlingacceptance.com REAL ESTATE

Onancock, VA/ Schooner Bay, Contemporary home, 3Bd, 2.5Ba, 2 waterfront lots, MLS access, www. virginiashorehomes.com, John Kluis @ Coldwell Banker/Harbour Realty, Onancock, VA, (757) 787-7500. SURVEYORS

All Boat & Yacht Inspections, LLC. Power & sailboat surveys, big or small, gas or diesel. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMS-CMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll-free (866) 608-4404. Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

32’ and 40’ Slips. West River, CHALK POINT MARINE. Small marina with lots of charm, just a dinghy row from Galesville. Quiet, well maintained, ample parking. (410) 867-2775. Dockage - Downtown Baltimore - Inner Harbor East Marina – Ideal Destination – Club Cruises – Daily, monthly, yearly rates for individuals. Deeply discounted off-season monthly rates mid-October to mid-May. Discounted transient rates while construction is nearby. Floating Piers/Free CATV. EZ walk to Nat. Aquarium, Fells Point, 7 screen movie theatre, four hotels, museums, fine restaurants, Harborplace, historic ships. (410) 625-1700. Lift Slips - No Boatel Hassles - Keep your boat on a lift @ $1,650 YR. Land storage from $100 monthly- Haulouts $7.50, Painting & Repairs. Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or www.oldbaymarina.com

POWER

22’ Edgewater 228 CC ’07 Hardly used 228 Edgewater was bought late last summer and cruised only on the upper Chesapeake Bay. 250 Yamaha 4-strokes, more torque than the 225 due to its advanced variable valve timing. Waxed weekly, full warranties. The Yacht Group , (800) 827-8089.

23’ Renken ’87 Walk-around Cuddy. Engine replaced. Outdrive overhauled. w/trailer. Sea Scouts $6,000 obo. Jim Klimek (240) 271-4631, Jk3043@aol.com, Steve Alexander (301) 646-0805 stevedalex@msn.com 21’ Seaway Seafarer ’05 Like new; under 30 hrs. on 115 Suzuki; Armstrong bracket; flag blue hull; toast canvas; teak windshield; gal. trailer; GPS/ plotter; DS/finder. Dry, fast, and soft riding. 22 knot cruise @ 4 gal/ hr. Reduced to $48,500. Contact Rick Casali at 410-267-1060 or cell (410)279-5309 or rickc@gilmanyachts.com

25’ Carolina Classic ’94 HDTP, New enclosures, 454 Volvo Jack Shaft, Loadright Trailer, $36,000 Anchor Yacht Basin (410) 269-6784.

DONATIONS

Donate Your Boat and help teach at-risk teens to sail. (202) 478-0396, www.planet-hope.org Full Fair Market/Book Value for Your Boat 501(c) (3) private foundation seeks boat donations for use within educational programs. Fully tax deductible. Free boat surveys provided. Free hauling/transport. Also accept cars, trucks, and other items of value. Also seeking volunteer sailboat and powerboat instructors. (410) 591-9900, (202) 494-3344 PropTalk April 2008 75

Bayliner 250 ’05, very lightly used and turn key. Just professionally detailed and ready for her next owners adventures! Reduced to $45,900, Annapolis. Photos @ www.yachtview.com John Kaiser 443-223-7864 cell

26’ Chaparral 260 Signature ’03 Volvo 5.7l 320hp with extended warranty, Air / Heat, refrig, full galley, full camper canvas and bimini – like new cond. $38,500 Call Tony Tumas to arrange a viewing: day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, Visit our web for more photos: www.greatblueyahcts.com

27’ Sea Ray Sundancer 270 Price Just Reduced! $24,900 New 2007 Mercruiser 260hp 5l. Only 18hrs, Air, Full Canvas. We just took her as a trade in – she is beautiful Call Tony Tumas to arrange a viewing: day or evening (443) 553-5046. www.greatblueyachts.com; tony@greatblueyachts.com

27’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘87 T/W 205HP Mercruisers, Marine A/C. Call Lamont at Bayport Yacht (410) 643-8100. $13,900 27’ Formula 272 SR-1 ’89 $25,000 Trailer kept, used in brackish water, its interior shows as new. The boat is covered when not in use. It is a rare opportunity to get into a quality performance boat at a very reasonable price. 330 hp Mercruiser. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

26’ Regulator FS ’05 Low (160) hrs, extended engine warranty to 2011, tandem trailer, stored indoors, clean as a pin. Asking $109,900 See specs & pics at www.adventure-yachts.com or call (410) 626-2851.

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• • • • • • • • • • • 55’ TAYANA ’87 $379,000 49’ TASWELL ’90 $459,000 49’ TASWEL ’92 $425,000 49’ HALLBERG-R ’85 $350,000 46’ MORGAN 462 ’80 $134,900 46’ MORGAN 462 ’79 $119,000 46’ PETERSON ’79 $139,000 44’ MASON ’93 $275,000 43’ MASON ’84 $189,000 43’ MASON ’81 $129,000 42’ ALBIN NIMBUS ’81 $ 97,500 42’ VALIANT ’01 $350,000 42’ TAYANA ’88 $165,000 41’ BENETEAU 41S5 ’90 $120,000

Well developed systems, beautiful interiors & easily managed sail & deck arrangements come together in these German performance cruisers. New models at our docks.

Selected Brokerage 41’ BRISTOL 41.1 CC ’81 $139,900 38’ CABO RICO ’87 $169,000 38’ MARINER ’82 $ 89,900 38’ TA CHIAO CT ’84 $ 82,500 38’ CALIBER ’89 $135,900 37’ TARTAN ’77 $ 75,900 37’ TAYANA ’79 $ 79,900 36’ SABRE ’85 $ 85,900 35’ SAGA ’00 $152,000 34’ PETERSON ’77 $ 65,000 33’ BENETEAU 323 ’06 $ 89,900 33’ BENETEAU 331 ’00 $ 82,000 33’ HUNTER 336 ’95 $ 50,000 32’ C&C ’84 $ 35,000

• • • • • • • • • • • Power 49’ GULFSTAR MY ’88 $279,900 42’ NORDIC TUG ’08 NEW 42’ NORDIC FLYBRIDGE’07 DEMO 42’ GRAND BANKS ’69 $ 59,500 40’ JERSEY ’85 $119,900 37’ FORMULA37 PC’04 $178,900 37’ NORDIC TUG’08 NEW 37’ NORDIC TUG’05 $418,000 37’ NORDIC TUG’04 $398,500 32’ JUDGE DOWNEAST’03 $169,900 32’ NORDIC TUG ’98 $189,000 32’ NORDIC TUG ’08 NEW 31’ CAMANO ’02 $179,000

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29’ Robbins Chesapeake Bay Style ‘97 S-260HP engine, extended hardtop, 2 steering stations, one owner etc. Great boat for trot-line, fishing, or an evening cruise with friends. $39,500 OBYS (410)226-0100. 29.5’ Boston Whaler ’02 Conquest Walkaround Asking price $88,900, twin 225 Mercury optimax 321 hrs, generator, air, radar, full electronics, windlass. Ready to go. Storage pd. thru 4/08. Call Bill (610) 637-3633.

28’ Albin Tournament Express ‘02 $122,900 Yanmar 315 dsl 23 kts, bow thruster, radar. Call Mike Johnson (410) 903-1830, bkrause@mountain. net, Sarles Boatyard Yacht Sales, www.yachtworld.com/sarles

29’ Hinckley Talaria 29 Runabout ’05 CARA MIA is considered to be in pristine cond. She is the newest and cleanest T29R on the market. She has been Hinckley maintained, including weekly spot checks since new, and it certainly shows in her “bristol” cond. $290,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 orjrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

31’ Camano Troll ‘97 $167,500 Beautifully maintained trawler, loaded w/options. Originally owned by the designer/builder. Located in Hampton. Must see to appreciate. Call Dennis (804) 932-9919.

29’ Proline 2950 ’96 Walkaround $42,500. Twin Mercruiser 250hp 5.7 LXB3. Call Mike Johnson (410) 903-1830. Bkrause@mountain.net, Sarles Boatyard Yacht Sales www.yachtworld.com/Sarles

31’ Chaparral Signature ‘06 This cruiser is like new with extended warranties until 2012. She is loaded with state of the art electronics and has only got 71 hrs on her engines.Asking $129,900. See specs and Pics at www.adventure-yachts.com or call (410) 626-2851.

30’ Mainship ’99 Yanmar dsl, Air/heat, genset, bow thruster, windlass, excellent cond., $69,500 Call (301) 633-0494.

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1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic CALLINECTES at $249,000

2005 Hinckley Talaria 29 Runabout CARA MIA at $290,000

1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic SHILOH at $300,000

2002 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP PATRIOT DREAM at $450,000

2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP SEPTEMBER SONG at $465,000

2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP SEBEC II at $475,000

2002 Hinckley Talaria 44’ Flybridge PERFECT TIMING at $895,000

2000 Fleming 55’ Pilothouse MY DRIVE at $895,000

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33’ Riviera Convertible ’96 $159,500 This one owner boat was delivered new to the current owner and has the best in care. Stored in a boathouse during summer and shrink-wrapped on shore during winter. Locally cruised, she exhibits none of the wear seen on boats of this age. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 33’ Tiara flybridge w/tuna tower & Cats /88 $200k refit by Rybovich in 8/04; low hrs. One new & one rebuilt (only 211 hrs) 3208 320 hp turbo Cats; full electronics; A/C rev cyc; Murray fighting chair; fish ready. Asking $149,900. Contact Bill Yates 410-267-1060 or 410-908-9727 or byates@gilmanyachts.com Cruisers 3371 Express ’03 Launch date 3/20, professionally detailed family cruiser, efficient twin Mercruiser Horizon 6.1 MPI w/ v-drive transmissions & very low 125 hr use. Generator/ AC radar & GPS. Bottom painted for spring! $115,900 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (410) 923-1400 or (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/cell anytime 31’ Fountain Center Console ’90 $44,900 Meticulous, less than 200 hrs on her 2004 Mercury OptiMax 250XS engines. All hardware along with throttles, Smart Gauges have been updated. T-top, batteries, bilge and electronics, wiring updated as well. 2001 Load-Rite triple axle trailer. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 32’ Eagle Pilothouse Trawler ’87 New listing! Bristol cond. Just arrived in Annapolis. US quality; 7.5 knot cruise w/ 90 Ford Lehman diesel; low hrs; inside helm; flybridge; A/C; A/P; steadying sail; windlass; dark green hull; bimini; sips fuel! Ready to go South. Asking $99,500. Contact Rick Casali at Gilman Yachts (410) 267-1060 or cell (410) 279-5309 rickc@gilmanyachts.com

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34’ Silverton ‘87 FWC 270HP Crusaders, Heat & Air, Radar, GPS, Windlass, Sleeps 6, Call Lamont at Bayport Yachts (410) 643-8100, $37,900 34’ Mainship Trawler ’79 Perkins dsl, Air/Heat, Gen Set, Dual steering station, full fly bridge & cockpit enclosure, new refrigerator, new head – ready to cruise at 7+knots at only 2gal/ hr $ 38,500 Call Tony Tumas to arrange a viewing: day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, Visit our web for more photos: www.greatblueyachts.com 34’ Sabre Flybridge Sedan ’00 T-300HP Yanmar dsls with 422 hrs, Dual helm stations, excel. electronics for both helms, lovely teak joinery throughout, ultraleather cushions in the salon, bimini for flybridge, 6KW generator, AC/HT, windlass, hot & cold transom shower, exterior courtesy lights & much more. This is a wonderful cruiser or daytripper. Asking $239,500 OBYS (410) 226-0100. 34’ Silverton Convertible ’88 T-270HP Crusader engines w/600 hrs, Helm on flybridge, hot/cold pressure water, refrigeration, accommodations for up to 6, bimini w/full enclosure, bimini for cockpit too, separate shower stall in head, swim platform & more. This is a wonderful family cruiser that won’t break the bank! Asking $34,500 OBYS (410) 226-0100.

35’ Mainship ‘90 T/W 350 HP Crusaders, Gen, Heat & Air, Low hrs, shed kept, Call Roger at Bayport Yacht (410) 643-8100. $59,900 35’ Carolina Classic Express ’02 T Cummins 480 HP diesel, Tuna Tower, fully fished rigged, $299,900 Anchor Yacht Basin (410) 269-6784. 35’ Donzi 35ZF Daytona ’01 $79,900 This 35 Donzi rare w/ 2003 Mercury Racing 250XS Optimax outboards. Under 400 hrs, unmatched by either 225 Optis or 250 EFIs. Optional Daytona package w/higher level of equipment & appearance upgrades. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 35’ Jupiter Convertible ’02 $244,900 Traded on a new Riviera. A turnkey pocket yacht, built to the highest standards. 440 Yanmar dsls, heavily equipped & maintained. Has the ride, quality, & performance these boats are famous for. Quality trades considered. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 35’ Marlago Sport Cuddy ’05 $149,900 275 Mercury Verados w/ low hrs. This is one of the best kept Marlagos on the market. We sold this gorgeous Sky Blue boat new and no expense has been spared on her. Comes loaded w/ options & warranties! The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 36’ Sabreline ‘98 300hp CATs, 20kt cruise. Hard top, built to handle the elements. $184,900. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com. Contact Roger Mooney @ (410) 342-6600. www.proptalk.com

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’98 CALLINECTES, a Hinckley maintained Classic Picnic Boat w/very low engine hrs (450) that was built for an experienced yachtsman. A Flag Blue with teak package indoor-stored Picnic Boat w/very low engine hrs and is well equipped and available now.$249,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

36’ Doral SE ’98 $145,000 Very clean original owner boat that gives you plenty of power while sipping fuel. Great opportunity to get into a dsl boat at a gas boat price. New exterior canvas and vinyl. Cherry wood interior instead of the regular white facade. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’96 GANDER was first launched in 1997, a Claret Red jet drive Picnic Boat with the JetStick, a new 440-hp Yanmar dsl engine, teak bow sprit w/electric windlass, etc., etc., and has been beautifully cared for. $275,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’97 NOR’EASTER has 2001 Yanmar 420-hp engine. She is Flag Green and was Safari which has appeared in many of our Hinckley Picnic Boat ads. In Spring 2007 she had fresh varnish work, jet service and canvas work. $250,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’99 HAIL MARY is a well-equipped, Hinckley maintained boat w/minimal use, low engine hrs and a new cockpit cover. She is custom Dark Green and priced to sell now! $295,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’99 SHILOH is a Picnic Boat loaded w/options including a bow rail, AC, teak package & more. She has always been Hinckley maintained. She can be easily seen at our Hinckley indoor storage facility in Easton where she regularly winters. $300,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’02 PATRIOT DREAM a Flag Blue air-conditioned Picnic Boat, is easily shown at our indoor storage facility in Easton and is ready for immediate delivery. $450,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’03 SEBEC II is a beautiful EP that features bow rail, wood package and a brand new ’07 Yanmar 440-hp engine. She is ready for showing, and is simply an excellent boat for cruising or entertaining. $475,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

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36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’03 SEPTEMBER SONG is a well maintained Picnic Boat Extended Pilothouse with a new in 2005 Yanmar engine. She is easily shown at our indoor storage facility in Easton. $465,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com.

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42’ Grand Banks ‘69 120hp Ford Lehams. Sleeps six. Generator. Greatly Reduced, $99,900. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com. Contact Bob Weintraub @ (757) 393-6666.

38’ Carver Santego 380 ‘89 She has one brand new engine and a second with very low hrs. Air, Gen, electronics make her great for a cruising couple or entertaining. Asking $69,900. See specs and Pics at www.adventure-yachts.com or call (410) 626-2851 38’ Evans Somerset ’98 Built for local watermen and recreational sportsmen. Economical fishing platform or family weekender. Price further reduced $89,500. See specs & pics at www.adventure-yachts.com or call (410) 626-2851 38’ Formula 382 Fastech ’00 $129,900 She can only be described as in like-new cond., being lift kept and detailed regularly. She is the only 382 with a Simrad autopilot and Northstar gps. Merc 500s provide speeds to 78 mph, luxurious cabin with vacuflush head and refrigerator. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

42’ Maxum ‘02 450hp Cummins. Bow & Stern Thrusters. Turn Key. $259,000. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com Contact Chuck Meyers @ (410) 342-6600.

40’ Sea Ray ‘97 340hp CATs. 2SR, 2 head layout. Generator. Many Upgrades. $187,000. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com. Contact Mark Connors @ (757) 393-6666. 40’ Hinckley Talaria 40 ’03 THIRD WISH is a well appointed T40, Hinckley maintained Talaria 40 with an upgraded entertainment system and electronics. She is easily seen at our indoor storage facility in Easton. $795,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

41’ Silverton Sport Bridge ’01 $224,900. Only 140 hrs on twin Cats. Super Clean. See specs & pics at www.adventure-yachts.com or call (410) 626-2851. 42’ Bertram ‘78 Many updates. 2SR, 2 head layout. Galley up. Twin Detroits. $99,000. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com Contact Chuck Meyers @ (410) 342-6600. 84 April 2008 PropTalk

42’ Bertram Convertible ’85 “Extreme Refit” ’04 Awlgripped hull “Claret Red”, complete interior refit, all mechanical systems either upgraded or replaced. Both her engines have been replaced with Twin Mann 600hp dsls. She cruises at 18-27 knots and tops out above 30 knots. This vessel offers an excellent value at a fraction of the cost of a new Bertram. One must see Abby Joy to appreciate what has gone into her. $308,000 SOA (877) 267-1808. 42’ Grand Banks Classic ’84 Twin 120 hp Lehmans 9+ knot cruise at 6 gal/hr; genset; 3-zone A/C-heat; good electronics; inverter; new water tanks. Bring a reasonable offer. Contact Rick Casali at (410) 267-1060 or (410) 279-5309. Email: rickc@gilmanyachts.com

43’ Hatteras Double Cabin ’71 Classic spacious interior design. Great for extended cruising or living aboard. Two staterooms, each with private heads. Htg., A/C. Twin Detroit 285 hp diesels, 15kt cruise. Aggressively priced at $69,800. Contact Art Howard (410) 267-1060 or (410) 507-8414 (cell) 43’ Viking Double Cabin MY Double Cabin ’80 $132,900 Magic III runs tip-top and has just been completely detailed inside and out. 6V71 naturals w/ low hrs. She is loaded with upgrades & has been constantly maintained by her very knowledgeable owner. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089. 43’ Vista Motor Yacht ’87 Twin Cat 3208 dsl, Air, Aft Sun deck with hard top – Just listed, estate sale – priced to sell fast – Requires some upgrades, needs new canvas – call for complete details $99,900 Great Blue Yachts. Call Tony Tumas day or evening: (443) 553-5046 or (800) 276-1774, tony@greatblueyachts.com 44’ Hinckley Talaria 44 FB PERFECT TIMING is a very wellappointed late model Talaria 44 Flybridge. She has always been Hinckley maintained and is a perfect yacht for anything from day-tripping in style to extended cruising in the lap of luxury. Located indoors at our Oxford service yard for easy viewing. $895,000. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

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44’ Marine Trader Double Cabin ’79 $116,900 This Marine Trader has a solid maintenance history. Equipped with twin Lehman dsls, she sips fuel while keeping upkeep costs to a minimum. She was a freshwater boat, stored inside in a heated building each winter, until ’02. Now stored in a covered shed in Virginia. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

46’ Sea Ray Express ’89 Make offer! Extra clean, ever popular Sea Ray express. This boat is mint cond. w/extremely low hrs (300), on the durable 3208 Cats. She is in the water and located in Seaford Delaware. One hour from our office. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

45’ Californian Aft Cabin ’90 $269,900 This well-maintained, highly updated Californian is now on the market. Featuring the upgraded 3208TA Caterpillars, Satellite TV, a RIB tender, updated electronics and interior, she is ready to go cruising now. Do not miss this boat! The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

55’ Fleming Pilothouse MY ’00 Drive is a well maintained late model that gives you all the bells and whistles of a new boat without the long wait for production. Located in Annapolis $895,000. Don’t miss this opportunity to own the highly regarded Fleming 55. Offered by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage, contact Jennifer (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

46’ Carver ‘04 480hp Volvos. Bow & Stern Thrusters. Turn Key. Make Offers, $449,500. See full specs & photos @ www.jarrettbay.com. Contact Roger Mooney @ (410) 342-6600. 52’ Jefferson Convertible ’95 $299,500 A one owner boat, used primarily on the Chesapeake Bay, captain maintained. New salon furnishings, granite counter tops. “0” hours on the 8V92’s with warranty. A huge value for a quality 3 stateroom boat. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

46’ Grand Banks ’90 New listing! Split aft master cabin; 375 hp 3208TA’s w/ only 1,310 hrs; excellent condition; Full enclosure: Bristol cond. Asking $369,000. Contact Rick Casali at (410) 267-1060 or cell (410) 279-5309. Email: rickc@gilmanyachts.com

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56’ Jefferson Rivanna ’00 $789,000 To describe this boat as in excellent condition is an understatement, she is better than new! She has had an easy Chesapeake Bay life. New Atlantic Towers hardtop with enclosure, bridge is air conditioned. The anchor has never been down. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

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31’ Contender 2003 - W/twin 300 Yamahas repowered in 2007 with 21 hours. 300 gallon fuel; 18’ outriggers; great electronics; ready to fish, Loadmaster triaxle trailer. $112,500 Call Chris Wright– Bluewater Yacht Sales (410) 924-6739. 35’ Cruisers 3575 Espirit 1997 - 400 hours, 454 Mercs, Gen, AC, complete electronics, new carpet, 30 knot top end - $89,900 – Call John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales 610-220-5619

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36’ Luhrs Convertible 2005 – T/450 Cats, Flybridge, Electronics, Low Hours, Extended Cat warranty available. Call Brian McDermott @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410-627-6936 38’ Rampage 2000 Volvo 480hp w/troll – 350 hours radar, gps, fish finder, vhf, auto pilot, 5KW gen, AC, TV – 25 knot cruise - $240,000 – Call John McDevitt Bluewater Yacht Sales 610-220-5619 40’ Hinckley Talaria 1990 – T/350hp Cats, Classic Down East style, many upgrades, Re-powered with 3208 Cats in ’02, Kept under cover. Asking $299,500. Call Tim Kerns @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 443-994-2007

28 Grady White Release 2003 T/225 4-Stroke, Lift kept, Loaded with electronics, Fish rigged, Full canvas, Very clean. Asking $89,500. Call Brian McDermott @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410-627-6936 28’ Pursuit Denali 2860 2001 T-Volvo I/O 205 4.3L GXI w/ 130 hours. Great family/ fishing boat; very clean, like new; very motivated seller, will not last long. $56,500 Call Chris Wright - Bluewater Yacht Sales (410) 924-6739. 305 Albermarle Express 1998 T/300hp Cats, Tower, Gen, AC/Heat, Fish Rigged, Upgrades. Asking $139,500. Call Brian McDermott @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410-627-6936 86 April 2008 PropTalk

40’ Robbins 1987 - 435 hp 3208 Cat Diesel w/ 100 hours, extended cabin; all new equipment, certified 20 + 2, great electronics, very motivated seller. $135,000 Call Chris Wright - Bluewater Yacht Sales (410) 924-6739. 41’ Viking Convertible 1988, low hours SMOH on 671 TI’s, 2 staterooms, cruise equipped, never fished & no fish gear, this boat is in excellent condition! Owner downsizing. Asking $229,500. Bring all offers! Call Marc Thomas @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410 604 0873 or Cell 410 991 0939

42 Bertram Convertible 1982, 250 hours SMOH, many recent upgrades including complete new half tower, new all fiberglass cockpit, electronics etc. $189,500. Small trades considered. Call Marc Thomas @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410 604 0873 or Cell 410 991 0939 42’ Post Sport Fish – 1982 Detroit 671 TI - too many upgrades (2007) interior and exterior to list – 22 knot cruise - $152,500 – Call John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales 610-220-5619 43’ Eastbay EX 2000 T/435hp 3208 Cats, Extensive equipment list, kept under cover, clean and classic through. Asking $399,500. Call Tim Kerns @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 443-994-2007 49’ Grand Banks Motor Yacht 1988 – T/375hp Cats, Very spacious, A true cruisers yacht. Tommy Bahama interior, upgraded navigational equipment and more. Full beam master. Asking $395,000. Call Tim Kerns @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 443-994-2007 50’ Viking Sport Cruisers 1999, 2 stateroom, 2 heads, low hours, owner motivated, asking $379,500. Also have ‘99 60’ Viking Sport Cruisers, 3 staterooms, 2 heads. Both boats are located at Bat Bridge Marina. Call Marc Thomas @ Bluewater Yacht Sales 410 604 0873 or Cell 410-991-0939 Urban Pirates is looking for captains to man Baltimore’s first pirate ship. Adventure cruises will run May through October. A 50 ton captain’s license is required. All staff is subject to a criminal background check. Go to www.urbanpirates.us to download an employment form. Arrghh!

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