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ON THE COVER:

VOLUME 15 ISSUE 10

Michael and Diane O’Toole’s J/105 Varmint heads down the Bay in a breezy NASS Race to Oxford September 12. More photos of this event are on-line at spinsheet.com and in Racing News on page 120.

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60 California Dreaming by Chris Ferro

93 Southbound: To Rally or Not To Rally by Cindy Wallach

97 Top Ten Ways To Spend Extra Boat Bucks by Andy Batchelor

72 “It’s Show Time!” Tips and Tricks for Navigating the Show and Annapolis by Ruth Christie and Michelle Bosserman

61 For the Love of an Old Boat by Chris Charbonneau, Tom Moulds, and Thomas Hall

69 Exactly What Annapolis Needed: Community Boating by Carrie Gentile

88 History in Motion by Andy Schell


IN THIS ISSUECRUISING SCENE98 Charter Notes: Shopping for Charters at Boat Show

101 Cruising Club Notes

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120 Chesapeake Racing Beat: Annapolis Race Week, Cape Charles Cup, J/22 ECC, Melges Worlds, and More.

135 Annapolis Performance Sailing Spotlight: Dave Askew

136 CBYRA Traveler

DEPARTMENTS and FEATURES14 Editor’s Notebook

16 SpinSheet Readers Write

19 Dock Talk

30 Southern Bay Watch

32 Kids’ News

36 Winch & Kent

38 Boatyard Bar & Grill Chesapeake Calendar

50 Chesapeake Tide Tables

52 Where We Sail with Kim Couranz

54 Used Boat Marketplace: Sabre 30

56 Cheasapeake Rambler with Fred Miller

58 Baltimore Beat with Stephanie Stone

70 Bay People: Anne Harrington by Sydney Petty

71 Subscription Form

118 Eye on the Bay: Raftin’ Up Fun

137 Brokerage Section

152 Brokerage Form

153 Classified Section

154 Index of Advertisers

158 Chesapeake Classic: The U.S. Sailboat Show

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Editor’s Notebook with Molly Winans

There’s someThing AbouT gAryI’m not sure what I expected when I

walked six blocks from my house to meet Gary Jobson at his downtown An-napolis office on a rainy Friday morning, but something about him answering the door with mussed up hair wearing jeans, a fleece, and Dubarry boots made me feel at home right away. I’d met Jobson a few times before—but then, the scenario was: Chesapeake sailing rag writer meets America’s Cup sailor, book author, ESPN commentator, and rock star. A little intimidating. This was the first time we had a chance to sit down and really talk, sailor to sailor, neighbor to neighbor.

The story of how a skinny kid, who grew up sailing Prams and Penguins on Barnegat Bay in New Jersey ended up winning the 1977 America’s Cup with Ted Turner and launching a ca-reer as a television commen-tator, author, and lecturer is longer than I can fit on this page. Here are a few telling snippets I gleaned from my time with Jobson that will help sailors understand how he may go about his new gig as president of U.S. Sailing.

He likes numbers. He’s mad about record-keeping. Even in his teenage years, he kept a journal of races he competed in, crew members, boat type, and scores. At the end of the year, he calculated numbers of race days and wins so that he could gauge his improvement year after year. He showed me his racing score notebooks from 1969 and 1970. He has hundreds of such notebooks and—more importantly—is organized enough to find them in his office and use them to prove a point.

If you ask Jobson a question, your response will include digits. He competed in 2000 races during his time at SUNY Maritime College. He’s done 750 films and TV shows (for ESPN and Jobson Sailing), written 16 books (17 as of next summer with a target launch date on his 60th birthday), written 900 articles, given 2300 lectures, and spoken at or

I asked about what he would like to see happen during his tenure at U.S. Sailing, he began with categories.

The president-on-deck isn’t worried much about junior sailors in the seven to 23-year-old category; nor does the over-40-year-old crowd distress him. It’s the 23- to 40-year olds who drift away from sailing to raise kids and grow their careers who concern him. “We must engage that young adult,” he says. “Every yacht club should have adult instruction and a fleet of boats these sailors can take out. The programs must be youth-oriented and inexpensive.” This one thought only scratches the surface of his vision. You can say he’s a man with a big plan, who is ready to share it.

He’s “long-term oriented.” Jobson says, “I’ve had the same wife (Janice) for 35 years and the same secretary since 1978. I’ve

lived in the same house since 1981.” He recognizes that his career accomplishments were all rooted in organizing his thoughts and polishing his message in a studied fashion over a long span of time.

When it was first announced that U.S. Sailing had nominated him as president, Jobson received more than 700 letters. Of course, he clustered the good ideas into 41 categories. You can bet he will address them and weave them into his U.S. Sailing action plan.

He likes to be first. Yes, he likes to win races, but he’s had many firsts. He was the

first to suggest racing clinics for the U.S. Yacht Racing Union (now U.S. Sailing) and first to write a 100-page training clinic manual including sample budgets, safety lectures, demos, training drills, and coaching tips. He devised a plan for umpiring, which had not been done prior to 1985. He was the first to talk widely about sailing on cable television. As presi-dent of U.S. Sailing, it will be interesting to see what his firsts will be.

He loves Annapolis. Jobson has traveled the world and could live anywhere. Why has he made Annapolis his home since 1977? “It has an elon-gated sailing season and is a sailing-crazy town,” he says.

“Annapolis is a very accepting place if you weren’t born here.” Not sure what this means for U.S. Sailing, but it bodes well for us locals. As much as he loves Annapo-lis, Annapolis loves claiming him as our own.

He gives good advice. Jobson says, “If SpinSheet readers wanted to do something really cool in 2010, they should take some young people sailing and let them steer. Participate in one charity regatta, just one. See how good it feels.”

Jobson is the national chair for the Leukemia Cup Regatta. Turn to page 57 to learn about the Baltimore Leukemia Cup October 24.

sailed out of 370 yacht clubs. You could say he knows a few sailors. Although he did not throw out a figure, I imagine he’s working on a private calculation in a spiral notebook.

He’s into categories. Perhaps it comes from writing so many articles, giving so many talks, and learning to speak well off-the-cuff on camera, but Jobson does break down his thoughts into organized categories and addresses them one by one, as someone who first lines up five different colored hangers and then hangs clothes on them, methodically, one at a time. When


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I am compelled to write to express a very simple feeling of satisfaction and contentment when I see the new issue

of SpinSheet hit the “stands” each month. In this topsy turvy world of being “too con-nected” and “get it done yesterday,” it is an absolute pleasure to sit quietly and peruse the pages of each new SpinSheet. I normally turn to classifieds first simply because I love to look at what has hit the market and look for the next deal! Perhaps it’s because I seek a greater level of exposure to sailing, more connection with the water and future events, or just new tips and trips. What-ever the reason, I like the fact you focus on the good people in this region and on the Bay and enjoy your magazine thoroughly. Thanks for doing a great job.

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Prosperity and Pizza

I am writing to thank you all for the tre-mendous job you do for us. All of the SpinSheet staff are wonderful to work

with and never let us down. This has been a tough year for all involved in the marine industry, and the hard work and dedication of your team are constant reminders that working together, we will not only make it out of this economic downturn, but prosper on the other side.

During the Spring Sails Event in May, the SpinSheet team really stepped up to help create a fantastic ad campaign as well as helping the participants of the event be able to afford the promotion. It was greatly appreciated by all involved.

I would especially like to thank Rachel Engle and Cory Deere for working with me to create a display ad for Annapolis Yacht Sales in your September issue. When I was completely out of creative juices, they took the reins and designed a great ad to get our message out there.

Enclosed is a lunch gift certificate as a small token of appreciation for all you do. We hope you will enjoy a relaxing pizza lunch one of these days leading up to the busiest time of year, Annapolis Sailboat Show!

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I’m a relatively new sailor (three years now), and I sail a 36-foot Hunter, Blue Destiny out of Bay Point Marina on Little Creek. I recently heard a distress call on channel 16 from a sailboat that

lost its engine and was apparently not able to sail for some reason. The call was garbled (probably a hand-held VHF) and hard to hear, but the Coast Guard kept at it and finally got its location and dispatched help.

That part of the rescue went well. It was the rude and unnecessary chit-chat on channel 16 that followed which bothered me. Several captains found it necessary to comment on the quality of the radio signal, how unprepared the sailboat operator was, and the poor quality of his radio.

First of all, the jerks were tying up 16 for their adolescent play, and secondly, they had no business commenting on the quality of another boat operator. I hate to say it, but they sounded like “professionals” making fun of amateurs. So much for their professionalism! …A few hours later, I watched as they towed the rescued 25- or 27-footer back into port.

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Breeze On, Pants On!

I loved my picture on page 92 of the September SpinSheet! How could any-one do anything but smile on a perfect

day at the Screwpile Regatta? L.G. Raley (event chair) and the rest of the Screwpile Challenge folks put on a first class event every year.

As an editorial comment, if I put all that stuff around my neck (which I use all the time) in my pants, then my pants would fall down. The resulting picture would probably not get published and could cause some confusion on the line (not to mention the signal boat). The only alternative would be suspenders. While I am older than I look, I am definitetly not ready for them… Great job!

Bobby FreyAnnapolis


Who's Who at With boat show season upon us, we thought you might like to get acquainted with SpinSheet’s core staff. Look for us all over the U.S. Sailboat Show and around the Bay.

Mary EwensonPublisher, and

Founding Dog, Kelsey

Ruth ChristieSenior Editor (with her kids,

Laura and Nicholas)

Dana ScottSenior Ad Sales Rep, and her Bella, Security Officer

Cory DeereArt Director and

Production Manager

Emily MonacoAd Sales Rep

(with son Luke)

Joe EvansPropTalk Editor

and SpinSheet Pinch Hitter

Rachel EngleAd Sales Rep

Amy Gross-KehoeAd Traffic Coordinator

Mark TalbottPhoto Editor and

Production Assistant

Dan PhelpsPhotographer

Molly WinansEditor

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Lucy IliffDistribution, Copyediting,

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“I ’m going to buy a boat... do a little travelling, and I’m going to be drinking beer.” —John Welsh, a Brooklyn bus driver

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Fast forward to Saturday, October 10. You’ve just spent the day at the Sailboat Show crawling all over cool boats and buying—or at least eyeing—some great new gear. Your mind is abuzz with all the possibilities. You and your buddies are a bit hungry and a tad thirsty, aren’t you? And, you’re definitely not ready to call it a day. There, there. The Eastport YC (EYC) feels your pain and wants to help.

At the stroke of 6 p.m., T-H-E Boat Show block party will rock Spa Creek. EYC wants you to unwind, enjoy a cool beverage or two, and dance by the water-front. That’s why they’ve arranged for the Michael McHenry Tribe and Tiki Barbar-ians to play continuously from 6 to 11 p.m. First things first, though: don’t miss grilled favorites from chef Jason White and his talented team. Savory sandwiches, Mount Gay Rum drinks, beer, wine, water, and soft drinks will be on sale on the wild side (waterfront) and on the quiet side (street-front) of EYC’s party central.

EYC’s special events guru Susan Nah-mias says, “We’ve always wanted to reach out to the community, welcome outsiders, and give sailors a chance to get together

and whoop it up during the Boat Show while raising money for good causes. The response has been truly overwhelming! Even in today’s economy, many commu-nity organizations are donating their time and money to support the bash. Last year’s auction was such a hit, we expanded the array of donated items. Just wait until you see the party; it’ll be over the top!”

Party Particulars Great Eats—Get your motor running with pulled pork BBQ, EYC’s signature ham-burgers, bratwurst with sauerkraut, veggie burgers, hot dogs, crab soup, and slaw and salads. All food is a la carte and will be served from 6 to 9:30 p.m.Cool Extras—EYC will have street-side chairs, so you can rest your tired dogs and enjoy Gary Jobson’s video “Sailing: Speed and Passion.” You’ll also see the culmina-tion of the Melges 32 Sprint Series (Oc-tober 9) with Jobson’s presentation of the Senators Cup, with racers in the thick of the Annapolis Fall Series (October 10-11). You’ll also be able to get cool stuff, such as Boat Show Bash T-shirts, EYC Lights Parade calendars, Christmas cards, and info about the 2010 Bermuda Ocean Race.Getting There—Walk over or take the water taxi to EYC. A free shuttle will run from EYC to downtown, out West Street,

and to Navy Marine Stadium parking from 8:30 until 11:30 p.m.Event Tickets—Admission runs $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available all over town, inside the U.S. Sailboat Show October 8-10, and online at eycbash.com.Remarkable Raffles—Try your luck during the Raffle Extraordinaire ($5 for one ticket or $20 for six). You could come away with restaurant certificates, boating services, hotel stays, gift cards at local shops, and the like.Awesome Auctions—Enter the EYC Boat Show Bash Auction at 9 p.m. Who knows? You could win a one-week charter in the BVI on a 39-foot monohull, a trip to Cancun, a Laser sailboat, a Kiwi nine-foot RIB, an Old Town Cayuga kayak, a cata-maran charter on the Chesapeake, gold jewelry, and more.A Good Deed, Too?—Yes, the fun is actually a fundraiser. You’ll feel good if you go and bad if you don’t. Proceeds will go to Annapolis Community Boating and the EYC Foundation. Both of these charitable organizations introduce kids and their families to sailing and encourage them to live and love the region’s maritime heri-tage. Just think: doing good is the happi-ness equivalent of getting a college degree or more than doubling your income!

EYC’s Boat Show Bash: Not Just Another Saturday Night

Dock Talk

by Ruth Christie

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F ive state vessels, six other ships, a large specta-tor fleet, and more than 10,000 people onshore will gather for Sultana Projects’ ninth annual

Downrigging Weekend in Chestertown, MD October 28-November 1. Weave in parades of sail, musical performances, boatbuilding demos by master ship-wright John Swain, lectures, a Halloween parade for kids, cocktail fundraising cruises on the Lady Pintail II, fireworks, evening Tall Ship illuminations, maritime movies, tours, and fun educational sails, and you have a weekend to remember.

Amistad from Connecticut, New Jersey’s A. J. Meer-wald, Delaware’s Kalmar Nyckel, Pride of Baltimore II, and Virginia will sail down the Chester October 30, with more than 200 area students onboard, followed by two parades of sail on Saturday and one on Sunday morning for the public. More than 43,000 square feet of canvas will be displayed by 11 vessels, including lo-cal beauties Elf, Elsworth, Farewell, Howard Blackburn, Martha White, Mildred Belle, and Silent Maid. Your host for the weekend will be the 1768 replica Schooner Sultana, the schoolship of the Chesapeake launched in 2001, which will prep for winter this weekend. For more details and to register for some of the fun, visit sultanaprojects.org.—with Philip WebsterPhoto courtesy of Sultana Projects

N either have we. Beer, Boats, and Ballads promises to be better than ever. Sail Baltimore’s signa-ture event will be held November 13 (6:30 to

10:30 p.m.) at the Phillips Seafood World Headquarters. “Everyone tells us they keep coming back to this event, because unlike a lot of fundraisers, it’s not stuffy. It’s fun and casual,” says Sail Baltimore’s executive director Laura Stevenson. One of the outstanding features of this event is a Dark and Stormy happy hour while guests peruse an extensive silent auction (one of the best seasoned SpinSheet partygoers remember), featuring items such as Orioles and Ravens tickets, sports memorabilia, boat-ing getaways, ski and beach vacation packages, tall ship rides, and Washington, DC embassy events. In addition to oysters, rum drinks, and beer and wine, there will be an assortment of food from local restaurants, all served in a hip, renovated warehouse setting with a live folk/jazz band (Cletus and Lori) to start and rocking out later in the evening with the band Incognito.

Since 1975, Sail Baltimore has been a non-profit dedi-cated to bringing tall ships to Baltimore and providing educational programs, such as intensive youth tours with crews onboard international tall ships. If you’ve ever won-

dered how Baltimore’s educational, environmental, and entertaining tall ship events can be so enlightening and yet free and open to the public, it’s because of the hard work of two staff members, 30 board members, and 30 or so volunteers, whose efforts are largely funded by one annual fundraiser party.

Stevenson adds, “Beer, Boats, and Ballads is the one chance for the public to participate and sup-port the parade of tall ships into Baltimore—really, without the ships, Bal-timore wouldn’t be the city it is. And the event brings people together to have fun!” (410) 522-7300, sailbaltimore.org

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Thumbs up on the shuck. Oysters and Dark and Stormies are popular at Sail Baltimore’s annual Beer, Boats and Ballads event, held November 13. Photo courtesy of Sail Baltimore


Everyone in Annapolis knows Eastport YachtClub's Oct. 10 Boat Show Bash is the town'ssecond-biggest party, right behind the fallTug 'o War across Spa Creek. Now there'smore reason than ever to attend—a heftychunk of the proceeds go to a great newcause, Annapolis Community Boating (ACB).

ACB introduced more than 500 neophytes toboating this year with its wildly popular FreeSails at City Dock. Using National Sailing Hallof Fame facilities, ACB started running the

four-hour sessions for newbies on Sundays in April, then had to add several Thursday nightsessions and extend the season into October to accommodate crowds.

ACB started with a few borrowed boats, then in August took delivery of 24 small craft fromSpirit of America, a national nonprofit that shares ACB's mission: Opening a door to boatingto people who've never been.

The response amazed ACB President Lorie Stout. “We planned to run the Sundaysessions into June, but once word got out we wound up turning away so many people wehad to extend it.” In August, ACB also ran a week-long Youth Boating Safety class at MayoBeach for 36 middle school kids from around the region, with plans to expand next year totwo or three sessions.

Like all fledgling nonprofits, ACB has struggled to raise cash, running mostly onvolunteers and good will. In stepped Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis's friendliest boatingclub, with the offer of a sizable piece from its booming fall Bash.

The party runs from 6-11 p.m. on the EYC grounds at the end of First Street in Eastport.The $10 admission buys you the music of two bands (Tiki Barbarians and the MichaelMcHenry Tribe), a video and talk by incoming U.S. Sailing President Gary Jobson (our localTV star), the chance to rub shoulders with local sailing luminaries, a live auction, plus all thereasonably priced cocktails, soft drinks and nibbles you care to guzzle and gobble. Andthere's the chance to watch moonlight sweepingacross the bay from EYC's glorious waterfrontdeck. Not bad, eh?

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Y ou could say that she has catamaran sailing in her blood. Born in England, where she lived until the age of eight before her move

to Annapolis, Laura Smith Hershfeld remembers sailing at a very young age. She says, “We sailed across the English Channel in a Telstar we used to build.” Her dad, Tony Smith, started building catamarans at the age of 19 and continued to do so until last month when he and his wife Sue sold their company, Performance Cruising, Inc. (PCI), to a management group headed up by Hershfeld, who has worked there for 16 years.

Based in Annapolis, PCI is the oldest, largest, and most successful catamaran builder in the Unit-ed States and has built more than 1000 Gemini 34s over the last 20 years. In what has been a true family business since its founding by the Smiths in 1980, PCI now moves into the future under the management of the next generation of the Smith family.

Happy to have handed over the reins to ca-pable, family management, the retiring couple will head south to Florida and the Bahamas on their own Gemini 105 following the transition period. Tony says, “Laura has inherited an excellent team

of craftsmen, many of whom have been with us for more than a decade and are personally attached to both the product and the reputation that they have helped us create and build over the years.”

An Annapolis resident with two young daugh-ters, Hershfeld is excited to move her parents’ life work forward and continue to improve upon the legacy and product.

The Annapolis Catamaran Center (ACC), a division of the Catamaran Company, has signed a long-term management contract with regard to the PCI marina’s operation. ACC will be operat-ing the marina and docks to provide dockage for their current catamaran clients and for catamarans on the market. “The plan is to turn this into a one-stop-shop for everything catamaran,” says Hershfeld, who intends to widen slips, make room for hauling and maintenance, rent space out, and ensure that in the future, “If you’re interested in a catamaran, this will be where to come.”

For more information on PCI, contact Hersh-feld at [email protected]. For more information about ACC, contact Keith Nechan-icky at [email protected].

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T alk about a port-race party! Cam-bridge’s Long

Wharf Park will welcome the fourth annual Cam-bridge Schooner Rendez-vous October 23-25. Most of the attending ships will have just completed the 20th annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Annapolis to Portsmouth, VA. The Lady Maryland, Liberty Clipper, Mystic Whaler, and Pride of Baltimore II will arrive Oc-tober 22 and be available for dockside tours and daysails. Other vessels of character will be there, too, includ-ing Arabella, Celebration, Gazela, Elf, Heron, Isa Lei, Loki, Martha White, Nathan of Dorchester, Pirates Lady, Prom Queen, and Rosalind.

After a fun Friday fund-raiser and concert at Jimmy & Sooks Restaurant, enjoy kick-off ceremonies led by Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley and a Parade of Sail Saturday morning; live entertainment by Janie Me-neely, Schoonertime, and the Slow Boat Captains for Truth & Justice; and more. A 42-foot deadrise shuttle, courtesy of Phillips Crab House, will operate between Cambridge Harbor and the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa, and Marina nearby. The fun is brought to you by the City of Cambridge, Mid-Atlan-tic Chapter of the American Schooner Association, and Richardson Maritime Museum. cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com

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festivities this year in Annapolis. Marshall is a freshman at Anne Arundel Com-munity College. “My art teacher, Rita McRoy, inspired me to paint with my heart, soul, and mind, not just with my hands. In the first stages of my paint-ing, the canvas looked flat and dull, but as time went on and with encouragement from McRoy, this lifeless ocean suddenly be-came an explosion of color and movement,” says Marshall.

His artwork will be printed on T-shirts and posters for junior sailor participants and will be auctioned off during the post-race Awards/Shore Party at the Atria Manresa on the Severn.

The Junior Re-gatta will give 16 top-performing junior racers from all over the Chesapeake region the chance to learn more about team rac-ing, race Optimist dinghies, and help local hospices. The Hospice Cup is the larg-est charitable boat regatta in the world. Since

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“W e didn’t set out to start a new organization. It sprouted up organically,”

says SpinSheet publisher Mary Ewenson. In the winter of 2008, a group of Annap-olis-based industry professionals banded together to see how they could “save” the shrinking por-tion of the Baltimore Boat Show “SailFest.” In tough times, many sailboat dealers and others decided that if they weren’t going to bring their big boats to the show, why participate?

With a collective belief that the Baltimore Show was an important show worth supporting well, the group of industry professionals, “neighbors” you might say, decided to get creative and pooled their collective brain power to create a different type of SailFest—sailing companies clustered together on the show floor, sailing footage playing all day on a big screen, sailing seminars on the half hour, raffle prizes, kids games, tropical music, and more—to make the event fun and interesting, even if there were fewer

What Does Annapolis Have To Do with ASIA?boats. What the group discovered was that the collaborative effort energized them. They decided to meet more often. Hence, the Annapolis Sailing Industry Association (ASIA) was born.

ASIA is not a formalized non-profit, nor does it collect dues. There is no formal officer structure. The temporary website is a meetup.com venue. “We really are a grassroots organization meant for Annapo-lis sailing industry professionals to share information and brainstorm about how to strengthen our local businesses,” says Ew-enson. “We don’t aim to replace state-level organizations such as the Marine Trades

Association of Maryland (MTAM) or na-tional groups such as Sail America. Many of us are members of both and recognize their value. We also recognize Annapolis as a sailing hub and think that we have

unique challenges and opportu-nities as such.”

In the spring, ASIA members ensured that the Spring Sails Event open houses and demos worked well together and were “visitor-friendly.” Again, mid-summer, the group coordinated Summer Sailstice events to invite more people into sailing locally via “free sails” and open houses. Both events were well-

attended and proved to be successful ways to cross-promote local sailing businesses. At the time of print, ASIA was generating ideas to make the U.S. Sailboat Show more dynamic and appealing with the goal of inviting more people into sailing regionally.

ASIA welcomes new members who are industry professionals in the Annapo-lis area. To learn more, contact [email protected].

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starting Octo-ber 1. New this year, those who enter the Club Challenge can represent a club, school, or other organization, either nautical or not (no matter) to vie for the Club Challenge Award. Onshore, those who decorate their docks, hotel balconies, etc., can register for judging by boat crews and compete for lights parade fame and glory. Entrants will be assigned a reflective number to mount to allow parade boats to vote on their land-based decor.

Lights Parade participants must attend the safety meeting December 10 and are invited to a

post-parade brunch at EYC December 13 and the awards party in January. Check with eastpor-tyc.org for parade particulars.

This October, the “Annapolis on the Water” calendar will be available for sale at EYC and selected sites around Annapolis as a fundraiser for the parade of parades. This calendar, fea-turing photographs by EYC members, family, and friends, shows aspects of

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* The fall means much less boat traffic. Share your float plan with family mem-bers or trusted friends, so they may notify authorities if you are overdue returning.

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D uring Natural Resources Day at the Maryland State Fair August 29,

the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced winners of this year’s River of Words (ROW) poetry and art contest. Poets Nicole Foggan and Makae Luzader and artists Bran-don Casas and Jack Hardy were recognized. Over the last year, 415 Maryland school children from 10 Bay tributary regions

entered Maryland’s ROW. The program uses art to teach future generations about watersheds. All finalists received ribbons and free State Fair passes donated by the Maryland State Fair, and each champion received a $100 savings bond courtesy of BB&T Bank and a gift basket. The deadline for next year’s ROW Interna-tional Poetry and Art Contest is December 1 (dnr.state.md.us/education/are/row).

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map and a wide range of business listings assembled by category, including boat sales locations, marinas, repair services, and other professional services, such as boat insurance. The site can help you find boat ramps, fuel docks, and must-see ports.

The Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) and Van-tage Strategy Consulting designed the site. MTAM is hosting a YouTube contest that invites you to post a video that best describes “What I Like Best About Boating in Maryland.” Entries are due by October 15. Submitted videos will air during the fall boat shows in Annapolis. A panel of judges from MTAM, Vantage Strategy, and the U.S. Boat Shows will select three winners to receive one of the following prizes: a Windjammer Sailing Vacation aboard the Ara-bella donated by Atlantic Stars Ho-tels and Cruises, a four-hour Learn to Sail private lesson for three donated by the Chesapeake Sailing School, and a three-day bareboat yacht charter aboard a 39-foot two-cabin sailing yacht donated by Annapolis Bay Charters.

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Next stop, Annapolis, where the Virgin-ia will be docked and open for tours at the U.S. Sailboat Show October 8-12. One day later, she will set sail for the Great Chesa-peake Bay Schooner Race October 14-17. What many people don’t know about are

the adult education programs and crew opportunities available during such events. For $450 per person, adults may sail from Norfolk to Annapolis en route to the Show on the Virginia from October 4 to 7. A week later, the schooner takes on working passengers for $800 each for the three-day 120-mile Schooner Race from Fells Point in Baltimore to Portsmouth, VA.

Among the other crew opportunities are a passage from Norfolk to Chestertown, MD, a musical passage back to Norfolk from Chestertown, and two celestial navigation cruises, one from Charleston to Bermuda and one from Bermuda to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. More information about adult and youth education programs and (coming soon) the 2010 schedule are on the Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation website at schoonervirginia.org.

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In addition to the rum tasting, the mu-seum hosted a variety of kids activities and a visit by Captain Jack Sparrow, who co-judged the actual Talk Like a Pirate contest. If all goes well, the event will happen again in September 2010.

Multiple children’s programs, exhibits, and the Saturday speaker series will run through the month of October. Sailors who are curious about the environment and photography may want to catch the Meet the Artists of “Message in a Bottle” reception at 11 a.m. on October 31. The artists of the exhibit, Andy Hughes and Chris Jordan, ex-plore the phenomenon of American consum-erism and its environmental impact. Andy Hughes’s work focuses on the accumulation of garbage washed up on the shores where he surfs. Chris Jordan’s composite photos ex-plore the “pervasiveness of our consumerism.” These visually compelling and provocative works serve as a backdrop for the sometimes challenging relationship between man and his environment. At the October 31 event, Hughes will discuss his photographs and give a tour of the gallery.

Photographs of the exhibit and more news from the Mariners’ Museum are available at marinersmuseum.org. ~M.W.

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of AYC took third, while Severn School teammates Amanda Salvesen and Ian Duncan finished fourth. Alex Jacob and Ben Buhl of Fishing Bay YC took fifth overall and won the 16 and under division. albacore.orgA Family Matter—On August 13-16, father and son, Henry and Christian Filter of Stevensville, MD, placed third in a talent-laden 52-boat fleet at the Snipe North American Championships out of the Erie YC in Penn-sylvania. The dynamic duo placed in the top 10 in four of five starts and posted a bullet in the fourth race to gain 46 points. That’s one point better than fellow SSA member Eric Reinke. SSA member Gavin O’Hare placed seventh at North Americans. snipeus.orgA Coaching Passion—Jay Kehoe, AYC’s Waterfront Director and SpinSheet friend, sees expanding AYC’s ju-nior sailing program as a means to an end. In addition to fueling juniors’ passion for the sport, Kehoe wants to con-tinue producing college All Americans and Olympians. A sneak peek into his resume reveals that as head coach of Stanford University’s varsity sailing team for seven years, Kehoe had more than 35 Intercollegiate Sailing Association national championship appearances, secured one singlehanded men’s national title, and produced 21 All Americans. So far at AYC, Kehoe has brought Mat-tie Farrar and Adrienne Patterson onboard to ramp up Club 420 and Optimist sailing and developed the Creek Critters program to introduce little wonders (ages five to seven) to the fun of sailing. For more about Kehoe and AYC’s Junior Sailing plans, visit annapolisyc.com.Hawk Flies—AYC sailor Harrison Hawk (age 13 years) captured Optimist class at the Middle Atlantic Midget Championships out of the Indian Harbor YC August 22-23. Hawk bested runner-up Matthew Harris by one point. Hawk qualified for the Midget Championships by placing second at the Corsica River Junior Regatta. He was also runner-up at the Chesapeake Bay Junior Olympic Regatta and has placed third or better in 10 of 11 events he has entered. indianharboryc.comMore from CBYRA Juniors—Here are some highlights of late-season Bay racing for juniors. The Norfolk Yacht and Country Club’s Junior Regatta July 31 featured a collection of capsizes in 20-knot breezes. The Fishing Bay YC’s bonus High Point event in honor of the club’s 70th annual One-Design event brought more than 100 boats from multiple classes, including 24 Optis, 13 Radials, and eight 420s. Four Bay-based teams participated in the British International 420 Nationals in Connecticut, and 24 Optimist sailors took part in SSA’s End of Summer Regatta.

Around the Bay with Junior SailorsT he next generation of sailors are racers, cruisers, and students of the sport.

Read more for a quick tour of end-of-summer sailing for juniors on the Bay.

The ties that bind. Grand-dad (Marty Lan-dis) helps Alexandra Angrist perfect the “bunny knot” (bowline). Photo by Andrea Landis of Sailing Chavurah

Chessie Juniors—The Chessie Junior Racing team is hot off the action of September’s Hospice Cup and in the middle of Annapolis YC’s (AYC) Fall Racing series through late October. As part of the Chessie Junior Racing/Team Tsunami program, J/World’s Aaron Galvin teaches teens to sail J/105s and gives them valuable life lessons. To join the fun, contact [email protected] Albacores—Word of mouth has its benefits. On August 23, the Albacore Junior National Championship hosted by the West River Sailing Club attracted 14 boats featuring some of the region’s top junior competitors. Annapolitan Matt Schoene (age 16 years) and Gina Mattera won the regatta with a low score of six points, four better than John An-dril and Kate Andril of Alexandria, VA. Alex Ramos and Alicia Bulota


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learned new things, such as swimming. The part I liked the most was the overnight sail. I got to sail the boat under the Key Bridge; it was a kind of heart-racing experience. I am definitely coming back next summer! Andra Manigault—I’ve learned much more from this experience than the basics of sailing. I learned how to get along with people you aren’t used to working with, how to talk to people, as well as how to listen and how to be a good role model. The best memory I’ve had from this summer was when I helped our outreach program, and we worked with disabled individuals. When we first started, I was nervous and could tell that they were, too. But, when we got on the water, they started to smile. Seeing the smiles on their faces made me realize that it wasn’t just about me, and that a day like this changes peoples’ lives. Jeanie Lai—I’ve never thought I would be able to maneuver a sailboat in the harbor by myself. I would think, “What if I crash?” After my first successful solo sail, I realized that I am able to accomplish what I set out to achieve. Now, I love going out and sailing by myself. Besides sailing, this program offered a college essay writing class, which introduced us to various colleges and writing tactics for a college admission essay. Because of the college essay course, I was able to write a college essay

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that I actually liked and was proud of. Our teachers were not only funny, they also gave us advice about applying to college and how college admissions work. I thank this program for preparing me for the future. Dereck Oliver—A fear that I quickly overcame was learning how to deal with the boat heeling. When I experienced my first heel, I jumped into the center of the boat and screamed for my life. Right behind me were my two friends, Willis and Luther. As the sail went on, Evan (the instructor) told me we were about to dock. I thought, “Yes, I’m finally on land.” After that, I found myself on the bow of the boat taking down the sails. It was the most educa-tional and scary day of my life. Sireana Young—One thing I overcame this summer was being comfortable in deep water. I can not believe I did it. I was so ner-vous. I was the first to go in. It was the harbor water I was staring at. When I was in, I realized it wasn’t so bad. I did what I had to do. My instructors called it a pre-test (for a U.S. Sailing Instructor Certification). To others, it seemed like a nightmare. I just kept swimming, and soon it was over. Kiana Nicholson—When I first got here I was frightened to even get in the boat, and now I’m taking down the jib while we are out sailing. I never in my life thought I would be doing this. I have always had a fear of being out on the water, even in my dad’s motorboat. This summer, I became more comfortable being out there everyday.Janez Muldrow—My summer didn’t go at all as planned. I had way more fun than I expected and experienced a whole lot more than I thought I would. I learned how to sail a boat... Visiting the University of Delaware really opened my eyes to the concept of college life and really got me excited to work hard so that I can go to any school I want to go to. This was the best summer I ever had, and I will cherish it everyday. And I will come back every single summer for the rest of my school career, high school, and college.

Send your kids’ sailing news to [email protected].

Students enjoy dockside fun, learn to sail, and gain valuable life lessons as part of DSC’s Sailing Instructor Training program.


In 2007, SpinSheet featured Rick Carrion, founder of the Classic Yacht Restora-

tion Guild (CYRG), and his 35-year-long restoration of the 1888 sailing yacht Elf. Originally built by George F. Lawley of Boston, MA as a racing yacht to compete in the New England class of “30-footers,” Elf was re-tired from racing only one year after being built due to her oversized rig and new regulations in the class. Her cruising career spanned many decades under vari-ous owners who sailed her between New England and Bermuda, including trips to the Chesapeake.

In 1932, she was bought by Gus and Veda Van Lennep, founders of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). (Mrs. Van Lennep continues to support Elf’s ongoing restoration and edu-cation programs.) Carrion bought her at the age of 19—having no idea how special her history was—and spent 35 years learn-ing about her past, creating a non-profit to

As a non-profit dedicated to yacht restoration and education, CYRG seeks to grow its member base, including finding corporate sponsors. Among benefits are opportunities to learn more about restora-

tion techniques; attend-ing sailing, social, and educational events; and for corporate sponsors, teambuilding and product photo shoot opportuni-ties.

For the 2010 sailing season, Carrion seeks crew for sailing and rac-ing on the Bay from May through November. He is also available for talks on yacht restoration. Look for Elf at the start of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race October 13 just south of the Bay Bridge, at the Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous

October 23 to 25, and at Downrigging Weekend in Chestertown October 31 to November 2.

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preserve it, and restoring her to her former glory, an ongoing labor of love.

Carrion and crew took Elf to New Eng-land this summer but only made it as far as Mystic, CT (rather than to Maine) due

to engine troubles. The yacht uses CBMM as its home port and has been making trips back and forth to Annapolis this fall. Over the winter, Elf will be derigged and equipped with a new engine.

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3 Splicing Seminar 10 a.m. to Noon. West Marine, 113 Hillsmere Drive,

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3-4 Blessing of the Fleet 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. St. Clements

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8 Gordon Bok in Concert 8 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum. See

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9-11 Old Town Alexandria Food and Wine Festival

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Old Town Alexandria Crowne Plaza and the Old Town Holiday Inn Hotels. visitalexandriava.com

10 Eastport YC Boat Show Bash Celebrate Annapolis’s rich mari-

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10 Family Fall Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Turner’s Creek

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10 Harbor Day: At the Docks 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunset Avenue,

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10 Holly Point Art and Seafood Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holly Point Nature Park, Deltaville, VA. Arts and crafts, great food, a few pirates, stories, llamas, alpacas, a car show, and more. deltavilleva.com

10 Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Horn Point Laboratory, Cam-

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10 School That Eventually Becomes USNA Established

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14 Goose Bump Jump Betterton Beach, MD. Walk

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14-17 Sail on the Schooner Virginia for the Great

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16 Crisfield Waterman’s Festival 12:30 to 4 p.m. Somers Cove

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17 Crabtoberfest Noon to 7 p.m. Sailwinds Park, Cambridge,

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18 West River Heritage Day Oyster Festival 12:30 until 5

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24 Ships, Spooks, and Seas Portsmouth (VA) Naval Shipyard

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24-25 Safe Boating and Piloting Course North

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24-31 Fall into St. Michaels Town-wide decorations,

a 5K run/walk, parties, competitions, food, a Kids’ Pumpkin Patch, ghost tours, dog races, auctions, Halloween haunts, trick or treating, and more. stmichaelsmd.org

25 “The Port that Built a City and State” 2 to 5 p.m. The Baltimore

Museum of Industry will host the premier of this 60th anniversary documentary video about Baltimore’s Historic long-running maritime TV series. thebmi.org

25 Cambridge/Choptank River Paddle Cambridge, MD. Paddle

in conjunction with the Schooner Rendez-vous. cpakayaker.com

25 Stephen Decatur and Frigate United States Capture HMS

Macedonian off Madeira, 1812

26-29 Sail Schooner Virginia Norfolk to Chestertown.

$450. schoonervirginia.com

27 “Great Navigator” Captain James Cook Is Born in

Yorkshire, England, 1728

27 Navy Day Is Established, 1922

28-Nov 1 Downrigging Weekend

Chestertown, MD. Tall ships from across the mid-Atlantic will help the Schooner Sultana get ready for winter with a water-front party full of sailors, food, music, and fun. schoonersultana.org

29-Nov 2 Fort Lauderdale International

Boat Show Florida celebrates the 50th running of the show with an expanded showcase of yachts, gear, clinics, seminars, and more. showmanagement.com

30-31 Haunted Campout Camp Tockwogh,

Worton, MD. Ghost stories around the campfire and a midnight hike will have you jumping at every rustling leaf! All ages welcome. tockwogh.com

31 Halloween Bash Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant,

Dumfries, VA. timsrivershore.com

31 Halloween Night Paddle Chesapeake Paddlers Associa-

tion, Columbia Island, Washington, DC. cpakayaker.com

31 Sail Sultana 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Chestertown, MD. sultanaprojects.org

31 Thick Halloween Fog Coats the Chesapeake, 1996

October Racing

2 Big Team Regatta Start and Finish at Port Annapolis Sailing Center. A

Corporate Sailing Challenge and Regatta Party that benefits the National Maritime Heritage Foundation Kids Set Sail Pro-gram. bigdc.bigteamregatta.com

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3 Cantina Cup Regatta Gangplank Marina, Washington, DC. Partici-

pants get Mount Gay hats, T-shirts, free drinks, and free food catered by the Can-tina Marina. The fun benefits the National Maritime Heritage Foundation. nmhf.org

3 John Robert Heffner Jr. Memorial Regatta Havre de Grace YC. Open

class Bay race off Turkey Point. Regatta party at Tidewater Marina. hdgyc.org

3-18 AYC Fall Series Three weekends of mid-Autumn

sailing, October 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Fabulous! race.annapolisyc.org

4 Atlantic Coast Laser Master’s Championship One day to sail your

hardest out of Rock Hall YC in Maryland. rockhallyachtclub.org

7-10 Rolex International Women’s Keelboat

Championship Rochester YC, NY. See the world’s best women battle for supremacy in J/22s. Cheer on the Chesapeake contin-gent! championships.ussailing.org

9-11 Hospice Turkey Shoot Re-gatta for Classic Sailboats

Yankee Point Marina, Lancaster, VA. Racing on the Rappahannock interspersed with happy hours, music, food, libations, awards, and more all to benefit area hos-pices. No turkeys will be harmed. hospice-turkeyshootregatta.com

10-11 Good Old Boat Regatta Annapolis. Good Old

Boat Magazine and Shearwater Sailing Club celebrate mature hulls with racing, parties, trophies, tall tales, and more. Skippers meet October 9. goodoldboat.com

17 USS Constellation Cup and Bull Roast Baltimore. Racing starts

at 11 a.m., and the party onboard the USS Constellation runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Competitive sailing folds into a party with awards and prizes all to support the education and preservation programs at the Historic Ships. ussconstellation.org

17-18 Chesapeake Bay Laser Master’s Champion-

ship Fishing Bay YC in Deltaville, VA. A weekend of breeze, beer, and ibuprofen. Fishing Bay YC in Deltaville, VA. fbyc.net

17-18 Pumpkin Patch Race Mulithulls abound!

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20-22 Snipe USA Master’s Championship

Atlanta YC, GA. Go Bay sailors, go! snipeus.org

24 Baltimore Harbor Leukemia Cup

Baltimore City YA. bcya.com

24-25 Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Eastport YC. The Who’s

Who of amateur and pro sailors warm up for the 2009 Worlds. melges24worlds.com

26-31 2009 Melges 24 World Championship The

Who’s Who of the world’s amateur and pro sailors compete at EYC. melges24.com

30-Nov 1 J/24 East Coast Championships

Severn SA, Eastport. severnsailing.org

30-Nov 1 J/35 Mid-Atlantic Championship

cbyra.org, westriversc.org

30-Nov 1 Storm Trysail Club IRC East

Coast Championships Heralded as the conclusion to the “regular season.” stormtrysail.org

31 Annapolis YC/Severn SA Club Championship This battle for

bragging rights will be sailed in J/22s. race.annapolisyc.org,

31-Nov 1 J/105 Chesapeake Bay Champion-

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November

1 Daylight Saving Time Ends 2 a.m. Spend your extra hour wisely.

1 North American Rally to the Carib-bean Say, “Bah, Humbug” to winter

and schedule your departure from Newport, RI (or best weather window thereafter) for Bermuda and Caribbean. sailopo.com

1 Sail Sultana 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chestertown, MD. sultanaprojects.org

1-6 Sail Schooner Virginia Chestertown to Norfolk. Bring

your banjo, guitar, or fiddle and join in the musical extravaganza of Music on the Bay. $850. schoonervirginia.org

5 Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. Howl at the moon

and enjoy live music with your buddies. boatyardbarandgrill.com

6-7 Urbanna Oyster Festival Visit one of the nation’s oldest

seaports, sample oysters and other tasty regional specialties, take in music and waterfront exhibits, and enjoy arts, crafts, parades, an oyster shucking contest, and more. urbanna.com

7 Oyster Jam St. Michaels. Brand-new town-wide celebration of an “R”

month’s favorite bivalve. Photo ops and open shops, oyster tastings and wine pair-ings, boat rides and lively entertainment, and more. stmichaelsmd.org

7 Tug of War High noon. Eastporters try to regain the title from

Annapolitans. themre.org


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7-8 International Beachcombing Conference Chesapeake Bay

Foundation’s Phillip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis. Beachcombing pros share their expertise on everything from sand and shells to ecology, ethics, and art during panel discussions and workshops. Don’t miss the holiday beach bazaar. beachcombingconference.com

7-8 Pirates by the Bay Susquehanna Museum at the

Lock House, Havre de Grace, MD. Visit pirate camps, see their antics, and learn some history. lockhousemuseum.org

13 Sail Baltimore’s Beer, Boats, and Ballads Phillips Seafood,

Baltimore. Live music, cocktails, deli-cious fare, a silent auction, and great fun to support bringing tall ships to Charm City’s slips. sailbaltimore.org

13-15 Waterfowl Festival Easton, MD. Fall on

the Chesapeake! Wildlife collectables and sporting gear, contests and concerts, food and demos, antiques, crafts, and adventures await! The fun spills over into neighboring Oxford, St. Michaels, and Tilghman Island. waterfowlfestival.org

16-18 Marine Dealer and Conference Expo

Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL. Seminars, workshops, displays of new technology, handy resources, and more. boating-industry.com/mdce

17 Jimmy Buffett in Virginia! Don’t miss the Big Kahuna at the

John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. margaritaville.com

17-19 Diesel Engines and Support Systems

Certification Annapolis. Offered by Amer-ican Boating & Yacht Council. abyc.org

17-Jan 5 Safe Boating Course 7 to 9

p.m. Tuesdays. Fairfax (VA) High School. Eight-sessions hosted by the Northern Vir-ginia Sail and Power Squadron. $40. (703) 777-8378, [email protected]

20-Jan 3 100 Miles of Lights

Tour millions of holiday lights displays in Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Ports-mouth, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. 100milesoflights.com

26 Thanksgiving

28 Parade of Lighted Boats Middle River. Benefits local kids’

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• Rockhold Creek Marina & Yacht Repair, Deale, MD

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• Suicide Bridge Restaurant, Hurlock, MD

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where we SailWith Kim Couranz


David Murrin knows wind. He grew up in the junior sailing program at Severn

SA, growing keen to the shifts and nuances of the breezes on Annapo-lis Harbor. After a short hitch in the U.S. Marine Corps, he contin-ued his sailing on both big boats and 420s during his time at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. And today, though his career with the Military Sealift Com-mand takes him—and his Unlim-ited Master’s License (all oceans, any gross tonnage)—overseas 10 months a year, he still tries to get a ride on a Wednesday-night boat when he returns to Annapolis.

Spending time on ships around the world has given Murrin a unique perspective on energy and the environment. “When I first started sailing on ships, we would transit areas of the sea covered with crude and sludge. It would turn my stomach.” He described conditions near some countries, where there is “no Coast Guard or any other agency to regulate or enforce pollution laws. While deep sea areas are pristine, when you approach populations your senses normally get offended.”

We sailors—those of us who draw the power to move our boats from wind—are in general pretty tuned into energy issues. These days, we hear a lot about the need for clean energy, as increased demand for energy is outpacing increased supply by 30 percent, and how new businesses will rise to meet that challenge. But is it really happening? Can it really happen for us here on the Chesa-peake? Yes.

Being away from hometown friends and family gives one

plenty of time to observe the world. And what Murrin saw were wind turbines—lots of them. “From the Straits of Gibraltar to southern Spain to the Danish straits, even the Cape Verde Islands. I was amazed by the concept and that the United States was essentially being leap-frogged by all these other nations in terms of renewable energy.”

Murrin met Marcellous Butler way back in elementary school, and they have been tight friends since high school; the two have

been bouncing around ideas for municipal and private projects for Annapolis over coffee at Annapolis’s City Dock Café for years. “We talked it to death and agreed that wind turbines would complement the An-napolis brand of being a sailing, maritime, and environmentally harmonious waterfront community.”

Back at work in the Persian Gulf, Murrin started putting the pieces together, examin-ing wind charts, power grids, feasibility cal-culators, and a multitude of other variables to see if he could develop a vision for a clean wind energy facility for Annapolis. He did. Murrin and Butler formed Alpha Energy, LLC to give shape to their vision and started sharing their ideas with elected officials.

The concept of wind power for Annapolis found a supporter in Delegate Ron George, whose Maryland District 30 includes the U.S. Navy’s Greenbury Point location Mur-rin and Butler see as a good site for wind turbines. Alpha Energy presented to a meet-ing attended by roughly 40 people including representatives from Constellation Energy and Anne Arundel County, as well as neigh-bors from the St. Margaret’s community and people involved with Severn River conser-vation. While there were some concerns at the beginning of the meeting, questions at the conclusion of the meeting included “why didn’t we [start using wind turbines on Greenbury Point] 30 years ago?”

Some of the initial concerns were based on old information. “Slower turbine speeds

and monopoles have mitigated bird strikes and nesting issues. They are no noisier than a household refrigerator these days, and the technology is just getting better,” Murrin stresses. Older model turbines spin at 90 to 100 rpm; new-technology turbines derive great amounts of power from only 30 to 40 rpm. And the National Audubon Society now “strongly supports properly-sited wind power as a clean alternative energy source that reduces the threat of global warming.”

The turbines envisioned for Greenbury Point, at 300 feet tall, are only half the height of the three remaining radio towers.

Alpha Energy also has a National Environmental Protection Act specialist, Christopher Burgess, on its board to ensure that any site selected for a turbine would not require any deforestation or significant disturbance to the topography and habitat. Burgess is a Maryland native who fishes and crabs the Bay—who also earned a master’s in environmental science and policy from John Hopkins.

One benefit of the Greenbury Point location is its proximity to the power grid. It would not require much additional con-struction to tie the turbines into existing infrastructure, saving money and resources. “Existing site infrastructure and proximity to the grid and load mitigate much of the costs compared to typical wind energy facilities,” observes Murrin.

Alpha Energy is seeking approval to run a detailed wind study to get the data it needs to confirm whether Greenbury Point is indeed a solid location for a nonobtrusive wind turbine site. Check their website, alphaenergy.com, for any updates. Also, Del-egate George wants to send voices of support for the project along to the Navy; send your thoughts to [email protected].

About the Author: Kim Couranz is an An-napolis resident who writes on Bay-related topics. A member of Severn SA, she enjoys racing on one-design boats including her La-ser. She welcomes story ideas at [email protected].

“...wind turbines would complement the Annapolis brand of being a sailing, maritime, and environmen-tally harmonious waterfront community.”


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Used Boat Marketplacewith Jack Hornor

Sad to say, but they just don’t build them like this anymore. At least, production sailboat builders don’t build 30-footers like this anymore.

It’s not that they aren’t capable or that talented craftsmen aren’t available; it’s simply a business decision. It costs only a small amount more to design, tool, and build a 36-footer than a 30-footer, yet the larger boat sells for significantly more and earns the builder better profits. At the risk of offending with an overused cliché—it’s a no-brainer.

The Sabre 30 was introduced in 1979 almost certainly to fill the market gap between the very successful 28-foot and 34-foot models. Design credit is given to the “Sabre Design Team”; although com-pany founder Roger Hewson’s preference for conservative designs with moderate length-to-beam ratios, displacement, and draft seems to have clearly influenced this design. Promotional literature calls the Sabre 30 a “performance cruiser,” yet the overall length of 29 feet and 11 inches sug-gests some consideration given to competi-tion, as the length was kept to the limit of the MORC rating rule. If you ever wonder why many 30-footers of the 1970s and 1980s were actually 29 feet and 11 inches, that’s the answer.

Identical in dimensions to the original Sabre 30, but with a slight increase in ballast weight, the Sabre 30 Mk II was introduced in 1983, and a retooled and slightly larger Mk III version was intro-duced in 1986. With the Mk III version, length increased to 30 feet and seven inches, and beam increased from 10 feet to 10 feet and six inches, but there were few other substantive changes. Some references and literature show the Sabre 30 offered through the 1991 model year; though models newer than 1989 are rare, and I have not run across one.

Sabre 30 hulls are all hand-laminated, in the traditional method of quality fiberglass production, utilizing alternating layers of chopped strand mat and woven fiberglass cloth set in polyester resin. The deck and cabin structure use balsa wood core for stiffness and weight reduction. The two are joined on an inward hull flange with mechanical fasteners and sealant. Very little use was made of fiberglass liners for internal components resulting in quite good accessibility for inspection.

The quality of construction and atten-tion to finish detail are well above those of typical production boats aimed at first-time boat buyers, but aging Sabre 30s are not without a few areas of concern. Osmotic blisters, sometimes quite severe, are fairly common on Mk I and Mk II; although the Mk III version utilized vinylester resin for exterior coats and is less susceptible to blistering. And, as detail-oriented as Sabre was with its construction methods, in some cases, deck hardware and cabin handrails were mounted through balsa-cored com-posites without adequately sealing the core. It is common to find deteriorated decks as a result.

The Sabre 30 features a six foot and nine-inch-long cockpit which comfort-ably accommodates three or four adults in a mushroom arrangement around a pedestal-mounted wheel. Side decks are wide enough to allow for easy passage from the foredeck to the cockpit, and rigging shrouds are inboard to allow the genoa to be sheeted inside the lifelines. There is a small locker on the foredeck for storage of ground tackle. Acceptable cabin ventilation is provided by two deck hatches, one for-ward and one aft of the deck-stepped mast, and four opening ports in the cabin sides.

Below, the Sabre 30’s accommodations follow the most basic arrangement plan. There is a V-berth forward followed by a port head and starboard hanging locker followed by the main saloon with oppos-ing settees and a dining table, which drops down from the forward bulkhead. The galley is aft to starboard with a quarter berth and navigation station to starboard in Mk I and Mk II models. These positions are reversed on the Mk III version. Storage doesn’t get much better than this on a boat of this size, but differs among models due to a variety of potable water tank options offered. Capacities range between 22 and 70 gallons.

Mk I and early model Mk II versions were powered by 13-horsepower Volvo or Westerbeke engines, which are marginal for a boat that weighs nearly 9000 pounds. Later models were powered by 18-horse-power Westerbekes—a considerably better choice. Engine access is reasonably good, but engine compartment insulation is not. She tends to be rather noisy under power. Fuel capacity is 20 gallons, which is not great for serious cruisers, but adequate in most cases.

The Sabre 30 makes no pretense of be-ing a race boat or even a racer/cruiser, yet I suspect most would find her performance quite acceptable as a cruiser and even club racer under the PHRF handicap system. The five-foot, two-inch draft version offers sufficiently improved windward perfor-mance over her shoal draft counterpart to justify the extra foot, and I would opt for it unless draft is critical for your area of use.

This was a popular model for Sabre for 10 years, and there are typically multiple offerings available at prices ranging from $20,000 to $60,000 depending on year and condition. Reported selling prices over the last six months have ranged from as low as $13,000 for a 1981 model reported to have some significant deck problems to $52,000 for a well-equipped 1987 Mk III version. For many used boat shoppers, there comes a time when, for about the same amount of money, they must decide between an older boat with some pedigree and prestige and a newer model of less noble heritage. I can make strong arguments either way, but for those who opt for pedigree, the Sabre 30 offers good value, style, and longevity.

About the Author: Jack Hornor, N.A., is the principal surveyor and senior designer

for the Annapolis-based Marine Survey & Design Co. msdco.com

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The trouble with history is that if we don’t stop to remember it now and then, the memory fades like a cheap

yacht club burgee after just a short season in the sun. So, as you attend this significant 40th annual U.S. Sailboat Show, glance just off campus if you will, and imagine this place, this very space, just a few short decades back. Downtown Annapolis hadn’t been discovered yet, and there was a distinctly industrial feel here.

Be assured, in 1970 nobody had ever heard of Ego Alley or even pronounced those words in sequence. The “city slip,” as the old charts specified, was some 900 feet long, with its inner reaches still often stacked with unsightly Bay workboats—typically single-screw, one-off wooden deadrise craft, many built by the very same plain simple men who used them to scrape an existence from the (then) bountiful fisheries of the Chesapeake.

These were not meticulously painted yachts. These were not, safe to say, particu-larly refined people, and there was certainly no ego at play in their hardscrabble existence. The very idea that this narrow arm of water, extending from Spa Creek proper right up to the Market House downtown, would ever be filled with gleaming, sparkling yawwts is a tribute to the vision of anyone crazy enough to dream up such a show as first appeared in 1970 and has evolved since. Just imag-ine being convinced to take your shoes off before you could climb aboard a big sailboat (long before you had to do this to get on an airplane).

The first in-the-water boat show, it has been widely repeated, occurred after future captain of industry Jerry Wood hatched

that brilliant idea for a sales event, having attended the New York boat show, with its offered vessels improbably stuck on the hard in the echoic cavern of the convention center. Wood, who likewise is credited (along with a little help) with inventing the sailing school concept, had something few others ever will: a vision, if not a true crystal ball. He saw potential, despite the odiferous 20-foot-high piles of oyster shells, the trash, and the rough

scrabble front of Sam Lorea’s Bar (at 136 Dock Street, where a bright blue façade of the Dock Street Bar & Grill now resides). And here we all are, proving him right.

The mind is a funny thing. In mine, part of the magic of our yearly circus lies in the sudden and complete visual transformation of the City Dock area. It’s all contracted years in advance, of course, and the city government, such as it is managed, receives a substantial ground rent. But in the wee small hours (12:01 a.m. October 5 this year), seemingly overnight, the fencing goes up, and floating docks begin to arrive in long barge-trains from Carr Creek (at the mouth of the Severn River). The parking meters and wheel stops and signage are removed, and a nearly flat, uninterrupted plane presents itself for tents and exhibitor booths and thousands of visitors.

As we walk around among the new defin-ing architecture of the place—the tents, the “bridges” that cross the main slip, the eerily moving floaters we all walk on—we can see hints of the landscape, waypoints that our

mind’s eye is so familiar with during the rest of the year. There’s the Harbormaster’s office, the outline of the City Dock, and the just-once-a-year arrive-over-water access to the Fleet Reserve Club (for roast beast sammies).

Implausibly, to me anyway, Susan C. Campbell Park, the refurbished brick-paved expanse on the outer end of Ego Alley, nearly disappears. It’s still there, alright, right under your Top-Siders, but once the boat

show is in place, that red brick expanse overlooking Spa Creek is obscured by the tents and the small boats on trailers, giving way to the larger yachts, as one walks out over

the creek. The visceral memory of how the downtown dock space is supposed to look is quickly obscured by the reality and pageantry and colorful distraction of what we do see, in the here and now.

It’s true, as we locals have long observed, that the boat shows do indeed punctuate the seasons. After mid-October, we take back our city, adjust our driving patterns, and perhaps spend more time downtown, unafraid to cross the Eastport bridge. But the shows, for a brief moment or two, likewise punctuate the landscape and waterscape. At the end, we all cheer and raise a cup, as the “breakdown party” clears all the boats out like a good strong fall nor’easter. And slowly, Susan C. Campbell Park reappears.

About the Author: Fred Miller spends too much time working on his 41-foot ketch, Julie Marie. Past commodore of the Eastport YC, Miller enjoys reading and gazing vacant-ly at the pretty boats and the pretty waters. Contact him at [email protected].

“Wood saw potential, despite the odiferous 20-foot-high piles of oyster shells, the trash, and the rough scrabble front of Sam Lorea’s Bar… And here we all are, proving him right.”

Where Egos Dared to Tread

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I never understood why the U.S. Sailboat Show was in October until Ted Kennedy

died. Holding our biggest Bay boat event in fall instead of spring always seemed kind of backwards to me. Then I saw the video clip of Ted Kennedy, fresh from the hospital where he’d learned of the brain glioma that would soon kill him, sailing his 50-foot Concordia schooner Mya. It was an evocative scene: the confluence of a life of privilege and power, a death sentence, and sailing.

Afterward, Kennedy was quoted as saying, “It was wonder-ful being on the water. It’s all it takes.”

Of course, I can’t know what he meant, but I could have said those words. The strange thing is that I don’t know exactly what I mean. “It’s all it takes.” What is the power of sail?

For a racer’s perspective, I ask SpinSheet’s Amy Gross-Kehoe. She’s been racing since she was 12, has staged two Olympic campaigns, and now coaches high school racing. She ought to know about the power of sail. Amy talks about pre-race jitters, then about meeting the challenges after the start: “The physical work, the tactics, the strategy—and sailing single or double, you’re doing all those things.” I push for more, and good thing because Amy comes up with a thought I hadn’t considered: sensuousness. “The sounds of the water against the hull, the feel of the tiller in your hand when the boat is perfectly balanced, the right amount of heel, the sounds of a tack—the luff, the perfect roll, the snap up. It’s beautiful and graceful. When you do it right, it’s like dancing.”

For a cruising perspective, I ask my editor Molly Winans. “That’s kind of a big question, isn’t it?” she stalls, then, “It’s so visceral, it’s hard to put into words.” “Try,” I urge, enjoying our reversal of roles. “Well,

you’re in the elements—even a dreary, rainy fall day is beautiful. Last fall, we went sailing on a gray, nippy day—we went into a zone, like a different planet. On a boat, I’m completely in touch with the weather and how I’m feeling. Last week, I got stressed out at work. I played hooky and went sailing for a whole day. I came back feeling healed, like I’d had a full week of vacation.”

The healing power of sailing is a new concept for me, too. But it feels right.

For me, horseback riding is like sailing. Setting off on my mare for a ride in the woods or pushing a sailboat away from the dock, my heart is open, looking for ad-venture and mindful of risk—being at one with nature, on the edge of control, har-nessing huge forces with physical strength, yes, but mostly with feel, or as horsemen call it, saavy. You need your head, but as

Molly says, it’s a visceral thing: you feel your horse just as you feel your boat.

Now you will say that a horse is a living creature with a will, and that most boats are plastic, not a highly emotive substance. But a boat does come alive underway. “She” may be lively or she may be a pig, but she is a living creature when we shep-herd her between the competing demands of wind and sea. The idea of the parallel between riding horses and riding sailboats is not mine. In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the ruler of the sea and was the god who gave the horse to man. He is often depicted mounted on a horse rearing out of the sea.

One of the things that led me to write this piece was the lovely action of Mya in the video clip. She was on the muscle, as we say of horses that are fresh and eager. She coursed through the waves, sending spumes of white wake off her pretty bow, like a horse blowing steam from her nostrils, her neck and chest streaked with lather. One moment, Kennedy labored down the dock; the next, he was off on his glorious schooner,

galloping through the ocean swells off Hyannis. Healed. The American Schoo-ner website describes this as “schooner therapy.”

Perhaps all the reasons we sail amount to that: healing. Healed, whether of the pain of hospitals and diagnoses or the petty busy-ness we allow into our lives. Healed by being at one with the winds and waters that encircle the earth. It quiets our small fears—of death, of inadequacy—when we feel part of such grandeur. “It’s all it takes.”

Being in nature, feeling the moment. These have the power to heal. It works to have the boat show in fall because healing knows no season. Mr. Kennedy, thank you for these thoughts. Good sailing.

About the Author: Stephanie Stone sails J/22s in Baltimore and beyond. E-mail com-ments and story ideas to [email protected].

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While my wife was home pouring candy into baskets for the trick-or-treaters we were expecting,

I was pulling our sailboat out of the water for its long winter’s nap. I motored it over to the TraveLift, stopping first to pump the holding tank clean, and then stood back and let the marina’s crew do the rest. While they blocked up the keel and set the jacks, I ran down the winter checklist: winter-ize, clean, inspect, maintain, replace, and so on. The cold morning, falling leaves, and short day brought chilling im-ages of the ice and snow that were surely only weeks away; and even though winter gives me a chance to dry out the hull and do things like make another futile attempt at un-sticking the paddlewheel that hasn’t budged in years, I can’t help but think about my friend Ivan and his endless, California summer.

Two days earlier, he, along with his wife Jennifer and their daughter Sirena, took me sailing from their slip in Los Angeles’s Marina del Rey. The weather was perfect, as it often is in LA, with tem-peratures in the high 70s and plenty of sun. Before heading out, I had helped Ivan reeve a new halyard while the ladies went swimming in the pool. Of course, my marina back in Maryland had long since shut our pool down—as had every other marina on the East Coast. I was starting to feel a bit jealous.

The little one-cylinder Volvo diesel put-tered us out into the massive fairway, which funnels the mega-marina’s inhabitants toward the ocean. After a few minutes, we put the sails up and zig-zagged the 25-foot Ericson up the impressively huge channel that leads to the even more impressively huge breakwater that sits perpendicular to the channel’s mouth and keeps the Pacific at bay. At the exit, you have two choices: left toward Mexico or right toward Canada.

Technically, we were in the Santa Monica Bay, but it sure seemed like the Pacific Ocean. After we turned right, we all knew that there was nothing between us and Asia except a few tiny islands and a whole lot of water. This being my first sail in the Pacific, I was awed by the thought. To starboard was Venice Beach, with Malibu further in the distance. I could almost see Pamela Anderson running in

slow motion—or was it David Hasselhoff? At that distance, it’s hard to tell.

After a few more star-struck moments, however, the glamour of LA sailing started to wear off. I looked around and began to realize something: there weren’t many places to go. The shore was straight as far as the eye could see. There were no creeks, no nooks, not even a cranny (whatever that is). There would be no ducking into a quiet cove for lunch or tying up at a waterfront restaurant for a beer. Almost every square inch of California’s coastline is either developed in some way or left as a crashing beach or a rocky lee shore. To be fair, there

are places to drop the anchor or tie up, but they’re few, scattered, crowded, expensive (or closely guarded secrets), and always at the ocean’s mercy. “Pacific” may mean “peaceful,” but the world’s biggest and deepest ocean rarely lies down like a lamb.

Not that any of this was a surprise to Ivan. He grew up on the Chesapeake and knows full well the pros and cons of both places. California sailing tends to be either

coastal day-sails to nowhere or long trips over serious seas, without much in between. Cat-alina and the Channel Islands are popular destinations, but many miles of ocean stand in the way. The next stop would be Hawaii, then Asia itself. The run down the Mexican coast to Cabo San Lucas is another pos-sibility, but it’s hardly a voyage to be taken lightly.

And then there’s the Chesapeake: warm, calm, and friendly, with anchorages and boat-friendly towns and restau-rants around every corner. We have options here for a quick hop or a week-long vacation. You could spend every weekend exploring the Bay’s wrinkles and still never get to all of them. And if you need a taste of the serious, the Atlantic is always waiting to pounce. So as winter approaches once again, those thoughts of summers on

the Bay will keep me going when Ivan e-mails me pictures of sailing in January—as I’m wondering how deep the ice is in my bilge.

California’s summer may be endless, but so are our Bay’s possibilities—and they’re worth waiting out the winter.

About the Author: Chris Ferro lives in Alexandria, VA and sails his Seidelmann 30T Vita Brevis out of Deale, MD. He travels for a living, but always comes back to his favorite place in the world: the Chesapeake.

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Whether we love them for their beauty or their price tags, whether we sail them for love of the past or by default, there’s something about

old boats sailors can’t resist. Here are four different stories about eight Chesapeake Bay sailors whose lives have been enriched by the sometimes decaying, usually needy, often happily sailed boats in their lives.

of an Old BoatThe decade-long restoration of Red Fox is coming to a

close, which means one thing for a happy couple: time to go sailing! Photo coutesy of Annapolis Harbor Boatyard


Tucked in a shallow corner of one of Annapolis’s many Back Creek mari-

nas, hidden behind the forest of tall masts and high decks of expensive yachts, there is a small, unremark-able sailboat that only its owners could love. She is a carriage horse among thorough-breds and Clydesdales, modestly bridled in her tiny little stall. My buddy John Burke and I have shared this little boat, a Tanzer 24, for the past four years, and even though things have gotten tough and luxuries like

having a boat probably should be low on the priority list, she is one luxury that we can’t live without.

Her name is Winola, after a childhood

lake that John’s family visits every summer. I can’t say that I have ever been crazy about the name, but we have been too cheap to have it painted on the boat, so her name is never revealed unless someone asks. I think

it is the maritime equivalent of naming a boy Sue. Whenever he mentions it, I get images of a lost Judd sister, who can’t sing but unabashedly breaks into song whenever

it suits her. This actually may be a fitting image for our little girl. Among some of sailing’s elite on

the Bay, she is not ashamed to spread her wings like a drying cormorant and watch most pass by. From J/Boats to Optis, about the only thing Winola can overtake is a crab pot, but that does not mean she won’t call

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“In good times and in bad, our little boat has been many differ-ent things to us. She’s been a local bar, a confessional, a thera-pist’s couch, a tree house, and sometimes, even a dog house.”


“starboard!” whenever she gets the chance.

In good times and in bad, our little boat has been many different things to us. She’s been a local bar, a confessional, a therapist’s couch, a tree house, and sometimes, even a dog house. I proposed to my wife aboard her while anchored off of the U.S. Na-val Academy wall. She is not very big, but she has carried heavy problems out to the middle of the Bay and left them there like an unmade anchor. When we have out-of-town guests, we always try to get out on the water to give a Bay view tour of Annapolis. Each Christmas, we go around admiring the lights of the waterfront community. Other times, we don’t even have to go out of the slip, we just go below to wait out a storm, or just sit in the cockpit until we are out of beer or time.

Even though she is not pretty, fast, or even comfortable, she gets us out on the water, which is why we love her. She is the most inexpensive piece of waterfront property in Annapolis, and tourists waving from the Wood-wind don’t judge her; they just make exaggerated assumptions of what our lives as locals must be. We always politely wave or raise a beer almost as if to confirm that our lives are exactly what they imagine. So, even though times are tight and writing that check for another year of slip fees is tough, we do so without hesitation. At the end of the day, Winola is priceless.

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Articles about fixer uppers inspired us, and hopefully, our story will continue

to inspire others to keep older boats racing. We thought that your readers might like to learn the history of the Olson 30 O’Yeller, formerly Bright Yes, from New Bedford, MA. The fact that O’Yeller has transitioned from a junk yard dog to a cover model (August SpinSheet 2009) is incredible to us and rewards the hours of hard work we have invested.

This boat purchase started like all others; three guys with a dream of finding a low-cost boat that could still race competitively in the Chesapeake Bay. We purchased the boat in a dilapidated state hardly sea-worthy for racing. We found the boat in New England after an inspector fore-warned us that it was a “piece of junk,” and settled into negotiations that resulted in a

$9000 purchase of a pretty nice trailer, the dilapidated Olson 30, and two new sails. Borrowing a friend’s truck, we drove to New Bedford to pick up our new found “treasure.” Driving through the night, guessing that we did not extend above the low bridge heights of 14-feet in Baltimore, we brought her to her new home on the Bay.

After getting the boat home, reality hit, as the list of items to get her race-ready was very long. For every repair and modification that we scratched off of the list, two new ones ap-

after reflection and a beer or two, it was agreed that maybe it was not as bad as it looked. After a few weeks of magic, the boat was ready and looked great with a new white bottom. Back in Southern Mary-land, we frantically worked on O’Yeller with the intention of having her ready for the Screwpile Challenge. We rebuilt all the bright work on the deck, a new tiller handle, and pin boards. We removed the bubble window from the companionway hatch and patched the egregious holes above the water line. We had her in the water by mid-June with two weeks to prac-tice before Screwpile.

The first year was great sailing. The highlight of the year was a first place in A3 in the Eastport YC Solomons Island Invitational Race. While running down the Bay at eight to 10 knots in this race, we noticed one of the jib turning blocks trying

to part ways from the deck. Other hardware and rigging problems that developed dur-ing the first year made it clear that major work was required on the deck.

The spring of year two started with fixing the deck, after bad news from the moisture meter. We pulled everything off and started grinding. Not all the deck was bad (about five percent remained when the grinder stopped whining). We replaced the coring, reglassed the deck, and applied a coat of white paint and nonskid; she was ready to be put back together. All the deck hardware was mounted with robust back-ing plates. The jib tracks were optimized for light-wind sailing, and upgrades in deck hardware made us hopeful for improved performance.

We were rewarded well with a third in A3 in the St. Mary’s College Governor’s Cup Regatta. Although the O’Yeller was starting to prove herself in the distance races, we were still struggling around the buoys and not getting the performance we wanted. One of us argued that our


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performance was hampered by the inboard saildrive that gave us six PHRF points and about 350 pounds of weight. Not until the delivery for the Governor’s Cup to Annapolis when the boat was outrun by an Olson 29 with a four-horsepower outboard were two of the three of us ready to remove the yoga-inflicting, weighty inboard.

The spring of 2009 saw the removal of the inboard and a gaping hole where the saildrive had been (saildrive for sale, good price, please inquire). More glass, microfi-bers, and resin, and that task was checked off our list. Removal of the inboard was also the last task to return to Olson 30 one-design status. We are improving round the buoys and learning more about making the boat go fast. Rewards this year included a second in the EYC Solomons Island Invi-tational Race and fourth in the Governor’s Cup. We continue to tweak to enhance performance.

What lies in the future for O’Yeller? As we reap her junkyard dog successes, maybe we can deviate from the original ending in the book of our namesake and forego the bullet to the head. Our “to do” list still includes a complete redo of the interior, including the infamous Olson 30 “beam of destiny and the jock strap.” The com-bined skills of the three of us—a fiberglass wizard, a detail-oriented wood worker, and a consummate tinker and tweaker of rigging—have been fun and educational as we share our expertise to improve the boat. We continue to work to get it all together to improve in the round the buoy races, particularly the Screwpile Regatta. Watch for us around the Bay as we continue to race our rabid but devoted boat. Two of us are even considering the Annapolis-Bermuda double-handed race in 2012.

This last note is a plug for the Olson 30 class. These are great low-cost boats that continue to perform well on the Bay. We look forward to one-design racing and hope to encourage others to find boats and join us. The Olson class members have been very helpful to us and other owners as we have been getting up to speed.

About the Authors: John (Barney) Hatha-way, Tom Moulds, and Willem Roosenburg race their junkyard dog O’Yeller out of the Southern Maryland SA and were featured on the cover of the August 2009 SpinSheet.


It started as a vision, a mission really—the desire to outfit a cruising sailboat to travel and produce news and feature

documentaries. It seemed possible. Boat-ing magazines regularly featured intrepid souls living aboard in exotic locations. Fresh from journalism grad school, I joined the Associated Press as a photo editor in Chicago in 1981. Quickly embroiled in a labor-management conflict, I joined the union—not likely a company man.

With escapist fervor, I taught myself sailing, read books, took on-and-off-water classes, and talked to other sailors. I bought a 1966 Sailstar Corinthian (Alberg 20) sloop, called it Tomfoolery, and outfitted it for coastal cruising on Lake Michigan. I added bow and stern pulpits and lifelines, a new outboard, a bulkhead speedo, a com-pass, and more.

Influenced by legendary sailors like Slocum, Hiscock, and Moitessier, I envi-sioned the ideal cruising boat—strong and safe with good performance, which would tack smartly, carve windward at six or seven knots, leave a straight wake, have a flexible sail plan, and be manageable in adverse conditions. With little money, I scoured boatyards for years. Boats I liked were too expensive, and boats I could afford were mostly old, wooden boats requiring master woodworking skills to restore.

When I found Aquila, then called Aran, on Chicago’s Southside in 1986, she was a mess. Uncovered and abandoned for six years, her sitka spruce masts were down, with bad paint and open seams, and the

standing and running rigging spread like spaghetti across the deck. There were also holes in the hull and bad spots in the ex-tensive woodwork. Still, she was beautifully crafted—a classic wooden boat design built in steel with ribs and stringers, a soft chine, a delicately sculptured stern, and no welds above the waterline. It was my cruising boat vision: a cutter-rigged yawl with 38-foot LOD, 48-foot LOA, narrow beam, six-foot draft, and full keel. The moment I went aboard, I felt at home.

To my delight, my offer of $8000 for owed storage charges was accepted. Reportedly, the yawl was custom-designed and built there for $100,000 in 1951 and named Stone Horse. Refitted in 1966 with a Universal Unimite Four, 70-horsepower gas engine, all equipment, bronze hard-ware, interior, and mahogany woodwork, though old, were first-rate. She deserved to be restored, and I began clearing and disas-sembly. Crawling over her surface with assorted tools through multiple stages of repair, progress, though steady, was slow.

I made friends with an old shipwright who fashioned woodwork replacements, includ-ing the boomkin and bowsprit spars, later fitted in.

Finally tired of Chicago winters and job hassles, I proposed and accepted a compa-ny buyout and trucked the boat in 1989 to Herrington Harbour, then a sleepy marina and boatyard south of Annapolis. I bolted my sloop’s cradle to an old powerboat trailer, towed it home to Virginia, and later sold it to the retired Navy Commander at Dahlgren Naval Air Station (NAS). I moved aboard the yawl and continued work while looking for news photography jobs around Washington, DC. A recession was underway, and I went through a series of part-time, short-term, and freelance jobs.

A photographer position at the Patux-ent River NAS in Southern Maryland pulled me away from the boat. I liked photographing aircraft and the chal-lenging assignments and eventually got

promoted to base photojournalist. I bought a small cottage on St. Clements Bay on the Potomac River. The plan was to fix the boat and anchor it on a wet mooring in the sheltered, deepwater bay. Unfortunately, I lost my job the day I moved into my house. I would spend the next couple of years fixing up the house while battling injustice only to lose it all, faltering career included, through bankruptcy in 1996.

Back aboard, the boat became an exotic trailer in the yard, and I gladly paid the liveaboard fee. West Marine opened a store at the marina, where I worked mainly for equipment discounts. Learning about boat systems, I divided work into smaller proj-ects, while keeping a notebook of needed repairs and materials. Bargain-hunting. I bought and sold gear at an annual marine mart in Annapolis and found deals online, my ship’s wheel at a marine yard sale, and many dumpster-diving treasures.

Needless to say, labor and time involved in restoration were enormous. Ferreting out rust was tedious, dirty, and uncom-fortable. I used vinylester resin, which has strength, flex, and good adherence to metal, to cover repairs and surfaces includ-ing the bottom, which was sandblasted and multi-coated. Excepting my cockpit floor replacement, out of a couple dozen small repairs overall, only about a three-foot-square area of steel was replaced.

The exterior woodwork was equally challenging to replace, repair, and main-tain. Both masts (a 28-foot mizzen and 53-foot main) were rebuilt using West System epoxy and materials then coated with Awl-grip paint, hardware reattached, and exter-nal wiring added. The standing rigging was sound, so I only replaced blocks, shackles, and turnbuckles. All three-strand running rigging became double-braided line, and a wire rope halyard went high tech.

In general, all systems were repaired or replaced—exhaust, fuel, plumbing (hand and electric bilge pumps), new head, and fixtures. An electrician designed my 12V/110V operating system around a Freedom 10 charger/inverter, Link 2000R monitoring and regulating panel, two battery banks, and a charging alternator. I installed the components and lighting fixtures, built all the panels, and ran all the wiring for the boat and engine.


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By 2002, with launch in sight, I took a chance on a job in Baltimore with an insur-ance company as a marine claims adjuster. Optimistic, I rented a slip at Anchorage Marina in Canton. The job quickly went sour as I struggled to keep up with a flood (100 in six weeks) of nationwide, power-boat claims. When I brought up the two to three hours of daily, unpaid overtime provided, I was fired after 90 days.

With an awaiting slip, I renewed my restoration efforts and finished the hull. Halyards and rigging were reattached, and despite a repair setback, the masts were safely stepped. Upon launch, the hull sprung a leak, forcing a haulout. The con-fined repair of a rusted, rudder tube saved the worst for last.

Relaunched and adjusted, the engine, dormant for 20 years, was revived. A trial run, accompanied by my mechanic and a local sailor hired for the trip, proved shaky. The engine died, was restarted. We ran aground, got off. In the clear, the engine quit, and so sails were raised. The boat came alive, heeled, and passed every boat around. It was sweet confirmation of the yawl’s ability tempered by a balky engine and the 50-mile Baltimore trek ahead.

Starting the next morning stuck in the mud; freed, the motored run to Anchorage proved uneventful. The marina manager informed me that without $100,000 in liability insurance, I must leave. So, I moved to nearby Middle Branch Marina, a one-man facility, entered by a drawbridge, and without floating docks and endured a record, lousy winter and a broken leg from uncleared walkways. Recovered, I returned in time for Tropical Storm Isabel, whose storm surge trashed the marina, docks and all, though Aquila was undamaged. With required insurance, I returned to Anchor-age in 2003, where I have comfortably remained and own a slip, thanks to a recent inheritance.

Quite an odyssey, not what I expected, but things worked out. Aquila has been both a burden and a sanctuary, mostly the latter. I dreamt of cruising by 45. Now 60, with arthritis, I will settle for gunkholing the Chesapeake. Sometimes what you need is in your own backyard.

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Conran “Connie” and Sandy Hay, Bay sailors who live in central Pennsylvania, had five good years

of sailing aboard the 1968 Cheoy Lee Luders 36 sloop they had bought in 1994 before they needed to replace the deck. The boat went up on the hard. Work com-menced and then stopped. Recommenced and then stopped. Ten years, a tired boat-load of decay and frustration, and a few boatyards later, the Hays are finally ready to sail Red Fox again.

The Hays’ story is not unlike many others who have had their boats renovated. Promises are made as boats decay. The good news is that their story’s ending is also one we’ve heard before: they found the right chemistry in a boatyard to get the job done.

After many frustrating years, the Hays found Annapolis Harbor Boatyard (AHB) in Eastport and a full-service team ready to take on the project. AHB owner John

Norton says of his 17-person staff, “We get a lot of projects but very few to the magni-tude of this one. We’re well-known for our fiberglass and gelcoat repairs, but not as many know us for our carpentry. You can give our guys a tree, and they’ll come up with anything.”

Connie Hays agrees, “The craftsmen have been absolutely wonderful.” Red Fox was essentially rebuilt from the bottom of the keel up to the cabintop and toe rails on her new teak deck. Both Hays and Norton agree that the smooth communication between the owners and the boatyard made the project a special one—that and the sheer beauty of this boat.

“Everyone here has had a hand in this project,” says Norton on the day the Hays celebrated with an all-crew barbeque for a job well-done. “We’ve painted, fiber-glassed, rigged, washed—anything you can think of, we’ve done to this boat. We all have a love for her.”

Admitting that the boat renovation cost as much or more than it would have to buy a new boat, Sandy says, “But it would be a new boat, not a gorgeous old boat with a story to tell.” Once the cabin renovations are complete, the Hays will sail Red Fox out of Middle River—as often as possible to make up for lost time. ~M.W.

To learn more about AHB, visitannapolisharbor.net.


A Boat with a Story To Tell

The Cheoy Lee 36 Red Fox is finally ready to sail. Photo by Molly Winans/SpinSheet


Jill Patton, an eager sailing newbie from Washington, DC, says she “couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday than out on the water

off Annapolis.” After learning of the new FreeSail program located off the National Sailing Hall of Fame’s waterfront property at City Dock, she decided to pursue her dream of learning to sail. She promptly signed up for the free, four-hour group lesson.

Patton learned from certified instructors a handful of basic knots and some sailing vernacular and then boarded a Catalina 25 with fellow students. They hoisted and trimmed sails and learned to use the tiller to tack and gybe. She says, “It was such an overwhelming, yet peaceful adventure.”

Patton and about 500 other begin-ners have learned sailing basics through Annapolis Community Boating’s (ACB) highly successful FreeSail program, which uses licensed instructors to teach the basics as students tack and gybe around the An-napolis Harbor. ACB, which was created about a year and a half ago, works to in-troduce people to the sport and to provide boating education. For most participants, this is their first trip on a sailboat.

“It’s long overdue,” says ACB organizer Lorie Stout. “Annapolis was practically screaming for a community boating pro-gram that is accessible to everyone.”

Stout says the local yacht and sailing clubs are always looking for ways to draw new people to sailing, but are challenged with space constraints. That is where ACB comes in to fill that void and remove the roadblocks to sailing.

“You shouldn’t have to be wealthy to sail,” says ACB Board Member Don Backe. He says ACB has the support of local sailing schools that understand the need to collectively grow the sport. “Sailing should be a populist sport—for all people.”

Backe said this is the fourth time he’s been involved with a start-up community boating program in Annapolis. “This time, it’s going to happen.”

Stout, who runs the Chessie Jr. Racing program, is currently the lead organizer. Backe also attributes the involvement of sailing heavyweights such as Gary Jobson and Angus Phillips with the leverage to pull it off this time. Jobson and a bevy of other Annapolis sailing community mem-bers met several times, and what shook out was the creation of an advisory board of directors and an ambitious mission state-ment.

ACB, which began in 2008, is a web of local sailing organizations operating under one umbrella; ACB partners with Chessie Jr. Racing, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), Box of Rain, Brendan Sail Training Program, and the National Sailing Hall of Fame. These partners lend boats and staff to the FreeSail programs. Participants learn on everything from J/105s to Freedom 20s.

The partners currently target certain populations to grow the sport, such as teens, at-risk youths, and people with disabilities, and ACB uses its resources to attract the general public. When ACB was inundated with FreeSail bookings, J/World Annapolis stepped up and provided extra boats and coaches. Womanship, the all-woman sailing school, collaborated with ACB to reach members of the local YWCA who wanted to sail.

Backe has loaned boats from his own program, CRAB, which gets people with disabilities out in sailboats. Originally, Backe envisioned CRAB to grow into community boating, so he is eager to help ACB’s cause and ensure it succeeds.

DC resident Eric Maltzer was looking for an outlet for sailing. “It’s really tough when you or your friends don’t own a boat,” he says. But he learned of FreeSail through Facebook and signed up for the one-time-only class.

“The course was casual, yet very orga-nized,” says Maltzer. After learning a few of the necessary knots, he joined five others on a J/80. Advisory Board Member Angus Phillips told “harrowing salty sea tales” on the motor out, and then Maltzer got his

chance to drive. He took advantage of this opportunity to “test the limit” of the boat. “It wasn’t such a smooth ride for the rest of the crew, but I learned quickly how the boat responds to the tiller.” The FreeSail inspired him to continue his sailing educa-tion.

“It’s a win-win,” says Stout. ACB of-fers the initial sailing experience, and if participants are hooked, instructors will point them toward a sailing school or other outlets to continue their education.

“Sailing is so enjoyable, but is hard to break into if you don’t have a boat. This is exactly what Annapolis needed,” says Maltzer.

The non-profit recently got a boost when it received a grant through the Spirit of America program, a U.S. Coast Guard-sponsored boating safety course aimed at kids. In exchange for new canoes, kayaks, and dinghies, ACB must teach at least 64 kids a year the boater safety curriculum.

The first youth boating safety program wrapped up its six full-day curriculum in August. Anne Arundel County offered the use of Mayo Beach Park, and 36 regional youths attended the intensive program for free. The kids swam, paddled, turtled canoes, and swam some more. “It was great—the kids were on the water all day, and in the end, they all earned their Mary-land Boater’s License,” says Stout.

They are taught how to properly use sailboats, motorboats, jet skis, and more, and how to handle inclement weather out on the water.This is the first of many boater safety courses ACB is planning. On deck is a 16-hour Annapolis after-school program.

Stout says finding a permanent facility for ACB is a high priority—a place to store boats and allow patrons to park. She also envisions a match-racing program through ACB. Eventually ACB would like to own a fleet of boats that community members could use for a nominal fee.

Some of the proceeds from the Eastport YC’s Boat Show Bash (eycbash.com) on October 10 will go toward ACB (annapolisboating.org).

Exactly What Annapolis Needed:

Community Boating by Carrie Gentile


works with senior citizens. She has been involved with the annual Leukemia Cup Wine-tasting fundraiser five times (includ-ing having started the event in 1999), co-chaired the Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship in Annapolis in 2001, and served on many different regatta committees over the years.

In 2002, Anne and her friends were horrified by the death of fellow sailor Lee Griffin, who was shot and run over by two youths as he was getting into his car in the Historic District. This loss of her friend

and sailing buddy, who enjoyed a success-ful career in the music video business and was “so full of life,” caused Anne and her friends to cast about for a way to reach out in a positive way to local disadvan-taged youth. With the great work of Nan Walker, Regan Weaver, Frieda Wildey, and many volunteers, the Box of Rain foundation was established, named for Griffin’s sailboat and favorite song by the Grateful Dead.

Now in its seventh year, Box of Rain (boxofrain.org) has successfully introduced more than 200 disadvantaged kids to fun on the water. “What keeps us going is our

desire to do something to break the cycle of poverty,” Anne says. “Sailing is our tool to do this. As America’s sailing capital, Annapolis should have a really good boat-ing program for everyone. We provide sailing and kayak lessons, and field trips to Assateague and Baltimore (among other places) to expose these kids to new places and activities. We do field trips through-out the year. Last year, we launched a boat-building program, and 20 of our kids produced two wooden “peace canoes” in a program run in conjunction with the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Next year, we hope to get kids more involved learning maritime trades so they can learn some job skills.”

Anne is also on the Board of Trustees of Annapolis Community Boating, with a goal of having a physical boating center for everyone to have access to boating (an-napolisboating.org).

A mover and a shaker by anyone’s mea-sure, Anne just likes being in the “thick of things.” Her good friend Deb Smith, who owns Sarles Boatyard and who has worked with her on Box of Rain and Leukemia Cup fundraisers, says there are “many things to admire about Anne. I am dazzled by her immense energy and commitment to the community.” Deb lost her fiancé in 2003 and knew just a handful of people in Annapolis when she met Anne at her birthday party a year later. Anne invited her to join her and Willie and friends on a trip to Ireland. She says, “When I went, I felt adopted. I really feel that Anne saved my life by including me in her wide circle of friends.”

A true love of people and entertaining is Anne’s motivation in life. Her eager curiosity about others can’t help but draw people out. As one of the lucky ones, Anne extends her hand, in hopes of bringing oth-ers into her world of fun, friendship, and play along the Chesapeake Bay.

About the Author: Sydney Petty is an An-napolis writer and editor, who writes about children, education, health, and philan-thropy. She is grateful for a life spent near the Chesapeake Bay, which is her constant inspiration.

Bay People Anne Harrington Anne Harrington knows she has it

good. Born and raised in Cam-bridge, MD, she is grateful for a

childhood spent boating and sailing on the Eastern Shore’s Choptank River and the Chesapeake Bay. She speaks fondly of her family’s first boat, a motorized log canoe named The Little Flower and the many fun summers she enjoyed at the Cambridge YC.

She raced on an E-Scow for years but sold the boat a few years ago when the Annapolis fleet dwindled and disappeared. “E-Scows are better raced on lakes,” she says. “Chesapeake conditions are not conducive to optimum E-Scow racing.” Another passion was racing on Chesapeake log canoes for several years with husband Willie Storey, who skippered one for seven years.

These days, she and Willie are into the more sedate habit of cruising on Josephine, a 30-foot Bolger Down East Express Cruiser they keep under a covered slip at Sarles Boatyard and Marina. The boat is perfect for Anne’s love of entertaining. She calls it her “ultimate party boat,” for meet-ing with friends and rafting up for parties.

Along with boating, an abiding passion for Anne has been the adventure of world travel. “My favorite place in the world is Paris,” she says, and she has visited there many times. After college, she spent a year in China teaching English. She has also biked through Sicily and took the trans-Siberian railroad with friends through Mongolia, Siberia, and Russia, quite a few years before the Berlin Wall came down.

After a decade in Washington, DC, she moved to Annapolis in 1990 and is very pleased and proud to call it home, cit-ing her love for its casual atmosphere, the beauty of the Chesapeake, the friendliness of the people, and the fact that it’s “just a fun place to be.” She and Willie live in a 100-year-old summer cottage with their two pugs Wallis Simpson and Edie the Sweetie. Wallis especially is fond of cruis-ing on the Chesapeake, Anne says, while Edie the Sweetie seems more the landlub-ber.

Anne has been a hands-on volunteer with various organizations throughout the years. She currently volunteers with Part-ners in Care, a County organization that

by Sydney Petty

Box of Rain founder Anne Harrington with Tiant Sellman (2007 Outstanding Sailor of the Year) at the group’s annual awards ceremo-ny. To learn more about the Annapolis-based youth maritime program, visit boxofrain.org. Photo by Molly Winans/SpinSheet


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The U.S. Sailboat Show: 40 Years Old and Still Hot!

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We here in Annapolis always laugh when someone asks us, “So, does it get quiet around here after Labor Day?” Not even close.

Come the fall equinox, we’re just warming up for what may very well be the most festive, active, wonderful time of the year, especially for sailors: Show Time!

Not only do we have thousands of sailors descending upon our beloved Sailing Capital for the U.S. Sailboat Show, our signature sum-mer humidity has blown away in the freshening breezes. The skies are mostly sunny. No doubt about it, we have some of our most exciting sailing days in the fall—not to mention all the autumn festivals and Navy home football games. The Sailboat Show is the centerpiece of seasonal excitement around here.

In the labyrinth of show tents and floating docks assembled for this event, sailors will witness an amazing spectacle of new boats, gear, gadgets, and experts from around the world who are ready and willing to share their knowledge. Just look up at all those wonderful banners in our skyline; it’s a bit dizzying, we know. That’s why we create this guide to help you organize your thoughts and maximize your time at the show.

Traffic and SuchNavy Game: Navy will play Rice

in Houston, TX, so there will be no additional traffic at home. Coverage

will be at 3:30 p.m. EST on CBS College Sports, Navy Radio Network, and Sirius.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that temperatures will be four degrees above normal this week and warm and sunny (knock

on teak). It’s a good time of year to be outside in your shirt sleeves with a sweater to slip on when the sun goes down.

Public Restrooms are attached to the Harbor Master’s office just outside the Main Show Gate in addition to the portable ones provided within the Show.

Within this Boat Show section, we’ve assembled tips and tricks and even advertisements to help you navigate the show and our fair city. You’ll find seminar and party ideas, a sneak peek at new gear and boats, and tips from the locals about how to see Annapolis well with the limited time you may have outside the show gates.

As the U.S. Sailboat Show celebrates its 40th birthday, we here at SpinSheet celebrate our 15th Show. We’ve printed 10,000 extra copies just for the event, and you’ll find us—editors, writers, photographers, distributors, and our ad staff—at our usual spot along Ego Alley in booth F5. We will be busy getting SpinSheet into the hands of all the Show attendees (so we may seem a little bit distracted), but please stop by and say hello. We’d love to meet you… We should warn you: things get a bit festive in the afternoons at our booth, and you may not slip by us without a SpinSheet anchor tattoo on your arm!

Welcome to the Show!

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Goin’ tothe Show

City Dock will rock with more boats, gear, and nau-tical know-how than ever before. To make the best use of your time, let SpinSheet be your guide for this year’s U.S. Sailboat Show. You’ll thank us later.

Show Times and Tickets Press/Trade/VIP Day

Thursday, October 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., $35

General Admission DaysFriday-Sunday, October 9-11, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $17 per adult$4 per kid ages seven to 12 (50% off regular price!)Free for kids ages six and under$29 for two-day combo ticket per adult


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• Wear comfortable shoes. There will be lots of walking, and you don’t want your feet holding

you back. Slip-on and slip-off shoes are best.

• Bring little sticky return address labels. You will, no doubt, sign up for more than a few mailing lists and even enter a few drawings as you make your way through the Show. Don’t fumble for your pen or, even worse, wait in line to use someone else’s. Simply stick a label and continue along your way.

• Park smart. Arrive early and park in Eastport. The walk across the bridge and into the Show will be a great warm up. If you’d rather not walk, pick up the water taxi at the Chart House dock. Those arriving late—after, say, 9:30 a.m., will certainly want to park at the stadium lot off Rowe Boulevard and take the free shuttle into the Show.

• Make use of the water taxis. Annapolis is blessed with a first class fleet of water taxis. This is an efficient, unique, and fun way to move around town during the shows and throughout the sailing season. While you’re underway, chat up the driver. The

Boat Show Tips water taxi captains are typically some of the town’s best sources of information and restaurant tips. Water taxi contacts: (410) 263-0033 or VHF 68.

• Plan your route. If you need to speak with someone specific or closely investigate a product, service, or boat, the best time to do this is first thing in the morning or late in the afternoon. Crowds peak from about 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday is by far the busiest day, and Monday, the slowest.

• Bring some cash. There are ATMs around, but a pre-filled pocket will make for smiling faces. Pit beef sammies, beverages, cool bottle openers, little battery-operated fans, nutty buddies handed over the fence, and a plethora of other treats will line the aisles.

• Be prepared to take off your shoes before boarding. Be prepared to stand in line, dive into the tents at the first sign of a raindrop, exchange business cards, and take notes and photos if you see something cool. Be prepared to be amazed!

• Mention to the vendors that you are a SpinSheet reader. Every little bit helps.


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ParkingDon’t even think about parking in downtown Annapolis during the U.S. Sailboat Show. Instead, the sane thing to do is to park your car at the Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium nearby and take the free shuttle bus to and from City Dock. Busses will run nonstop from 9 a.m. until one hour after the show closes each day. To get to the stadium, take Route 50 to Annapolis/Rowe Boulevard (Exit 24). Follow signs along Rowe Boulevard to the Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium at 550 Farragut Road. Parking runs $10. Or, park in Eastport, and walk on over or take a water taxi from the Chart House to the Show.

Sign Up for the Grand Prize During the show, sign up for a chance to win the grand prize: a six-night, seven-day vacation on a Moorings 403 sailboat for up to six people, plus a two-night stay at the Mariner Inn all courtesy of The Moorings. The prize includes roundtrip airfare for two courtesy of the BVI Tourism Board.


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NEW PRODUCTSSay you need a new engine, sail, or foul weather gear. Whatever you need, the Boat Show will have it… within reason, of course. Here are just some of the hot new products you’ll want to check out this year.

AB Marine, Inc.’s Gobius4 outside-the-tank monitor system—ab-marine.comArtisans Custom Mattress, Inc.—artisansmattress.comAtlantis Aegis Jacket and Hybrid Bib Pant—atlantisweathergear.comAutotether—autotether.com Barrington Marine’s Sailboat Rack Systems—sailboatrack.com Engel 1KVA Generator—engel-usa.comEngines 1’s Algae-X SMART FPS-DX Series—engines1.comPterosail Trike Systems, L.C.—pterosail.comRaymarine’s ST70 Plus Integrated Instrument and Autopilot System and C-Series Widescreen Multifunction Displays—raymarine.comSeagull IV–Drinking Water Purifiers—generalecology.comSeakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers—seakeeper.comUnited Yachting Mfg.’s Fender Adjusters—unitedyachting.com

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Thursday, October 8 »10:30 to 11:45 a.m.—Understanding Diesel Engines with Larry BerlinNoon to 1:30 p.m.—Understanding the Catamaran Phenomenon with Chuck Kanter2 to 3:30 p.m.—Weather Briefing by Lee Chesneau4 to 5:15 p.m.—The Year in Sailing by Gary Jobson

Friday, October 9 »9 to 10:15 a.m.—World Cruiser Jimmy Cornell10:30 to 11:45 a.m.—Glacier Island—The Magic of South Georgia with Beth LeonardNoon to 1:30 p.m.—Don Street’s Offshore Preparations2 to 3:30 p.m.—Solo Circumnavigation with Donna Lange4 to 5:30 p.m.—Offshore Cruising with Jimmy Cornell

Saturday, October 10 »10 a.m. to Noon—Panel: Staying Safe in Distant Waters with Liza Copeland, Jimmy

Cornell, Beth Leonard, and Don Street12:30 to 2 p.m.—Prepping for the Voyage South with Don Street2:15 to 3:45 p.m.—Highlights of a Sailing Life with Jimmy Cornell4 to 5:15 p.m.—Getting the Most Out of Your Cruising Budget with Beth Leonard

Sunday, October 11 »9 to 10:15 a.m.—Cruising in the Med with Jimmy Cornell10:30 to 11:45 a.m.—Panel: Cruising on a MultihullNoon to 1:30 p.m.—Women and Cruising with Kathy Parsons and Pam Wall2 to 3:30 p.m.—Transatlantic Passages with Don Street4 to 5:15 p.m.—Cruising Canada’s Pacific Northwest with Liza Copeland

Annapolis School of Seamanship and Chesapeake Bay Magazine Seminars

Arnold Room, Marriott Waterfront Hotel

Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11 »11 a.m.—Marine Diesel Basics with John MartinoNoon—Marine Weather with Lee Chesneau1 p.m. —Safety at Sea for Cruisers with Ralph Naranjo2 p.m. —Cruising the Bay with Janie Meneely3 p.m. —Cuba: The Forbidden Paradise with Wally Moran4 p.m.—Get into Sailing with Annapolis Community Boating

Parties, Demos, and Tours… Oh My!

Like any good holiday, Boat Show season brings out the best of Annapolis with parties and other fun things to do to celebrate the

liquid lifestyle. Think music, mayhem, and more. Here’s what’s on SpinSheet’s busy social calendar this October.

Special Events During the ShowWomanship—To celebrate its 25th Boat Show, Womanship will offer special savings on Annapolis Daytime and Liveaboard courses, Florida Keys Cruis-ing and Passagemaking, BVI Birthday Bash and other cruising courses, and Sail and See Adventures in New Zealand. Each day, show up waterside on Dock H and enjoy free hands-on mini-clinics onboard Woman-ship’s 47-foot Hylas. You’ll learn about prepping for bareboat cruising, lines and knots, electronics, and coastal piloting. At 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day, Womanship will have free presentations on “Bareboat Cruising Tips from Those in the Know,” “Staying Happily Afloat as Partners,” “Sail Yourself Safely Home,” “Become the Sailor You Want To Be Your Own Way,” and “Meet the Authors.” By visiting Womanship, you can also get gifts from local shops and restaurants and vie to win a free Boat Call on your own boat, a sailing shopping spree, or speakers bureau training. womanship.com

Santa Cruz Annapolis—Looking for a fast family racer/cruiser? To help create local fleets, Santa Cruz Yachts has allocated five boats to the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. The base price for a new E-Glass Santa Cruz SC37 is $279,000. The Fleet Builder discount lowers that number to $230,000. santacruzannapolis.com

Gifts for Visitors—Show your boat show wristband at the Annapolis Visitor’s Center (26 West Street) and receive a complimentary boat bag filled with special promotions and offers from local busi-nesses while supplies last. visitannapolis.org

Seminar Central

The Boat Show is a great way to learn a thing or two from the pros. The U.S. Boat Shows will run a program through Marina Cast TV on five flatscreen TVs throughout the Show announcing seminars, streaming news and weather, and

showing sailing bloopers and the like all day long. Here’s SpinSheet’s handy guide to free seminars during the Show.

Cruising World Seminars Sponsored by the Coast Guard Foundation in the Ballroom, Marriott Waterfront Hotel


Annapolis Maritime Museum Concert—See Gordon Bok in concert October 8 at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. amaritime.org

Backyard Boats—Visit Backyard Boats in Annapolis during the Show to demo a Hobie kayak. backyardboats.com

Weems & Plath Tent Sale—October 8-16, the tents return to Weems & Plath in Eastport with mega-savings on hundreds of nautical necessities. Tent times are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 8-9; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 10; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 11; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 12-16. Ten percent of proceeds on October 10 go to the Annapolis Maritime Museum. weems-plath.com

J/World and Chesapeake Boating Club— J/World and Chesapeake Boating Club are offering free demo sails on Friday, Saturday, Sunday (October 9-11) at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. at J/Port location in Eastport. RSVP to reserve your spot and see them on S Dock at the Sailboat Show. jworldannapolis.com

Spa Creek Boat Tours—From October 8 to 18, enjoy 40-minute narrated Spa Creek tours (week-days from noon to 4 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The tours depart from Watermark’s Boat Show Taxi Stand at the Yacht Basin Company Dock. watermarkjourney.com

Eastport YC Boat Show Bash—Be at the Eastport YC on October 10 from 6 to 11 p.m. for a huge block party with music, food, and fun. For all the glorious details, see page 19.

Multihull Brokerage Show and Demo Days—While you’re in town for the Boat Show October 8-12, visit Performance Cruising Marina (PCM) in Annapolis to see cats and tris, includ-ing Corsair Sprints, Geminis, Lagoons, Leopards, Seawinds, Telstars, and TomCats. Make your sails appointment to test-drive a catamaran or trimaran during PCM’s Multihull Demo Days October 13-14. You can also request a sails appointment online at multihulldemodays.com. Multihull Demo Days are by appointment only.

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The capital city still retains much of its colonial heritage. The

number of historic houses in Annapolis totals over 1500. In fact, Annapolis is the only city in the United States where the homes of all its signees of the Declaration of Independence still stand.

One gem of historical significance is the William Paca House and Garden. Built between 1763 and 1765 and restored by the Historic Annapolis Foundation in 1973, this classic model of Georgian architecture is open to the public. The gorgeous garden is a high-light of the landmark. It expands over two acres, with a pond and bridge leading to a two-story iconic summer house. Paca’s garden is the only gar-den from colonial days restored to its original glory. Located at 186 Prince George Street, the home’s visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not unlike the Paca House in style, the Charles Carroll House is located a couple of blocks away at 107 Duke of Gloucester Street. Carroll was not only the wealthiest and longest-lived signee of the Declaration of Independence, but he was also the only Catholic to sign. The property features a waterfront garden and an 18th century wine cellar. The house is open to visitors Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. (More ideas for colonial homes to tour can be found by clicking to annapolis.org.)

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Another jewel of the city is not a hidden treasure, but rather a widely known and respected national treasure: the U.S.

Naval Academy (USNA), the campus also known as “the Yard.” Established in 1845 and home to 4000 midshipmen, this is a can’t-miss for both history buffs and curious sightseers. The guided walking tour ($9 for adults) takes about an hour and a half. For those of you who prefer self-guided tours, visitors are welcome to walk around during normal visitor hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) provided they have a driver’s license. The main gate can easily be found by taking a right on Randall Street at Middleton Tavern and walking two blocks. The USNA Visitor Center stays open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

One of the breathtaking focal points of Annapolis and the Yard is the Naval Academy Chapel. Chances are you’ve already noticed it without realizing it; it’s the green-domed building in the skyline, visible as you sail into the harbor (and currently undergoing renovations but still open to the public). Underneath it lies the crypt of John Paul Jones. Surrounded by 19 tons of Grand Pyrenees marble, the crypt honors the life of one of the most famous American naval leaders.

Across from the Chapel is the famous Herndon Monument. The symbolic pointed pillar is the site of the “plebes-no-more” ceremony, the tradition for which the monument is greased and scaled by the first-year students (plebes) to place a midshipmen cover (hat) on top. Think of this tradition once you see the monu-ment; it’s quite an astonishing feat. Another hot spot on campus is the Naval Academy Museum, located at Preble Hall. Built in 1939, the museum now has several collections featuring various naval artifacts. The Rogers Ship Model Collection includes 108 ship and boat models dated from 1650 to 1850, and the Beverley R. Robinson Collection includes an astonishing 6000 prints displaying Naval history from 1514 to World War II.

A relaxing way to learn about The Yard without having to walk the campus is by boat. The Harbor Queen ($12 for adults) offers the tired and lazy a chance to cruise along the Annapolis Harbor while listening to an educated narration about the area. A word of advice: sit on the port side, as most of the places talked about are on the left, and you will have the best view there.

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And what is a sailing town without fun rum drinks? Many places offer various enjoyable adult beverages, including the famous Pusser’s Caribbean Grille at Ego Alley. The first Pusser’s opened in the British Virgin Islands and once introduced to An-napolis, quickly became a favorite. Seasoned boat show visitors know Pusser’s famous Painkiller, a tropical drink made with rum, coconut, and pineapple and orange juices. Beware the Painkiller level four, made with four parts rum; it might cause you to fall off the dock!

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If you head up Main Street, with your back toward the water, veer off to the right at Francis Street. You will run into the State Circle—you know, the one with the white-domed State House in the middle. Before heading straight for the capitol, stop in the blown-glass store called Easy Street on the corner. Even if you don’t want to purchase anything, you’ll appreciate the swirls of bright color and admire the noticeable amount of work put into each unique piece. The shops on Maryland Avenue, off of State Circle and much quieter, are a refreshing change from fast-paced regular retail shopping malls.

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In the middle of one of the two traffic circles around which the main arteries of Annapolis

flow, the State House is high, if not at the very top of the list of what to see if you find a free mo-ment. Not only is it literally the highest point in the city, but it’s also the oldest statehouse in con-tinuous legislative use in the United States. The State House’s history is impressive, with George Washington’s resignation as commander in chief in 1783 and the ending of the Revolutionary War with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris in 1784. With proper identification, visitors can enter the State House between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No formal tour necessary.

If you find yourself on the “other” traffic circle, the one with a church in the middle, never fear. There is an interesting path to take: a trip down West Street. First stop: the Visitors Center at 26 West Street. Much of the street newly renovated (some of it not yet as you’ll see), what’s become the new “uptown” Annapolis section of West Street has its own cool musical, artistic, and foodie vibe—you’ll find plenty of people there who rarely venture down to City Dock or even know there’s a boat show going on. It’s a great escape for locals and travel-weary visitors alike. Check it out.

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The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race embodies many of my sailing philosophies and is an affirmation of why I love

sailing. It’s about seamanship and tradition; it’s about camaraderie and friendly com-petition; it’s about living in the moment. Curiously, the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race is not about racing.

Every fall, right after the U.S. Sailboat Show, 40 schooners—from historic tall ships such as the Pride of Baltimore II to the unique Martha White and her crew of

bluegrass musicians (really)—assemble on the Chesapeake for a week of celebration. And though that week includes a some-times brutal, often interesting, and always beautiful 130-mile jaunt down the Bay, ask the schooner captains just why they come each year, and the answer likely will not be for the race.Of Rebels and the Baltimore Connection

In its 20th year, the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race will begin like every other race began, in Baltimore, where the schooners rendezvous at Broadway Pier in

Fells Point. The Baltimore connection goes back to the very first race, when the late Lane Briggs aboard his ‘tugantine’ Norfolk Rebel challenged the Pride of Baltimore to a race the length of the Bay—which in fact gives a little insight into why the Schooner Race is no race at all.

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Last year, I was given the opportunity to sail aboard the Schooner Woodwind as guest crew from Annapolis up to Fells Point. We rafted alongside the A.J. Meer-wald, an historic working schooner of 115 feet that dwarfed the 74-foot Woodwind at the dock. I recognized many of the boats from the previous two races in which I had crewed and saw a lot of old familiar faces. I spent much of the evening in the cockpit of Roger Worthington’s Prom Queen, sipping a rum drink and talking boats with his crew and the crew of Heron, Aram Nersesian’s 60-foot aluminum schooner. I spoke with Aram recently through e-mail and heard he might be selling his beloved Heron. His reply: “Sell the boat? Never! My house is for sale.” Both he and Roger have crossed oceans in small boats and embody the pas-sionate spirit of the race.

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The Schooner Race is unique in that many of the traditional boats are just that—there is a decided lack of modern equipment onboard, and the crew are sailors in the true sense of the word. The Woodwind, though traditional in appearance, is one of the newer boats in the fleet, yet her instruments consist of a knot meter, depth sounder, and hand-held GPS. We plan the route the old-fashioned way, with pencil, parallel rules, and dividers. Captain Jen-nifer of the Woodwind is quick to point out that even her crew enjoys relative com-fort—her recent experience sailing aboard the Schooner Virginia in Florida taught her that they have a dozen commands just to raise the mainsail—and without winches, certainly work harder at doing it.

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Celebrating Sail in PortsmouthThe race finishes just off Thimble Shoals, but it’s a long slog—usually in the early hours of the dawn—into Portsmouth after you cross the line. It’s worth it. What awaits is a weekend of revelry that only the schooner folk could provide.

Surrounding the wharf of the historic town lay 40 schooners, resting by the quayside after a long night of sailing, real sailing. The crews mingle from boat to boat. Impromptu sea shanties bring the history to life. The Mystic Whaler is always a popular stop, where in 2007, we relived that epic wind shift and our Chesapeake Sleigh-Ride, as Them Eastport Oyster Boys coined it in song. It’s impossible to describe the feeling of camaraderie and fel-lowship that emanates from the wonderful schooner sailors, truly a group belonging to another age. The Schooner Race is simply something you must experience first-hand.

What I’ve come away with through each experience is that the race is truly not a race at all, by the accepted definition. Instead, it’s a celebration of why we sail, a reminder that sailing is an art form, valuable simply for the sake of its enjoyment. Certainly the sailboat (and especially the schooner) as a mode of transportation is a relic of history, yet we continue to ply the seas at the pace of a slow jog, and seem to not only find this enjoyable, but even exciting. The Schooner Race provides some insight as to the value of our sport, which to its participants is not really a sport at all, but a passion.

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what’s the catch? $1200. Plus another $300 in seminars to get you ready. That kind of coin can buy you a lot of living down island.

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The organizers of the Caribbean 1500 make sure everyone is covered before they head off. Everything from extensive checklists to individual safety inspections to talks on medical emer-gencies are part of the package. They don’t let any boat cast off that’s not safe enough to make the trip. And they create a positive social network before the trip with parties and cocktail hours, so that when you hear a voice crackling through on the radio, it’s a familiar one. Bill and Diana Quilan love that aspect of cruising rallies. Even though their Taswell 58 cutter is a world cruising boat, they still like the social safety net of knowing there are other cruisers nearby to lend a hand.

“I think the biggest plus for me is the twice daily radio check-ins,” says Diana. “Hearing the voices of other ralliers and updates on conditions is very reassuring. We know that if we were in trouble, there’s always more of the fleet within a few hours sail from our position.”

Of the «safety in numbers» concept, Schell says, “If you’re going because you think it’ll be safer, you’re going for the wrong reasons. If you’re going to have fun, then you’ll do great.” He claims the most fun was getting to sail alongside the best of the best in cruising sailboats: Hinckley, Hylas, Oyster. Schell says it was better than the boat show. But that’s what wor-ries him about the rally. “You can’t buy sailing skills. Some of the boats are better prepared than the people sailing them. They have all this money, but they are not mentally ready for an offshore passage.”

Robbie agrees. “If you’re unsure about yourself and you have the money, then go for it. I don’t think it’s any safer than cruising on your own. It’s simply a mental crutch knowing other people are out there.”

The fact that other people are out there is exactly why Robbie doesn’t feel like rally cruising is necessary. “You don’t have to pay for the camaraderie of cruising. It just happens. That kind of support and friend-ship and help when you need it happens all the time when you’re cruising, and it’s free.”

When it’s all said and done, the harbors in Tortola are full of cruising boats by the end of November. The bottom line is, no matter how you sail south, you need to sail safely. And no matter who you sail with, you’re guaranteed to have a good time. The Caribbean 1500 Rally will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Cruisers will depart from Hampton, VA on November 3 on a 1500-mile adventure to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. To learn more, visit carib1500.com.

About the Author: Cindy Wallach has lived aboard for 10 years, currently on a St. Francis 44 catamaran on Back Creek with her husband and five-year-old son. Click to her blog at zachaboard.blogspot.com.


So here you are, feeling very pleased with yourself at having your boat finally ready to go cruising

this winter. You have planned this for years, maybe even all your life. You’ve selected the right boat; you’ve visited all the boats shows and researched all the latest gear. You have read every cruising magazine and book on the market. You have logged onto all the cruising fora and spoken with as many cruising sailors as you possibly can.

Armed with all that research, you’ve made extensive lists and spreadsheets to ensure that your beautiful cruiser has everything taken care of and is in the best possible shape to take you on your six-month winter cruise to the islands. You sweated pints scraping and sanding the bottom in August, when sensible folks are having fun on the water. You spent most of September with your head in the remotest of cavities—the bilge, the engine compartment, the generator, and of course, the head. Always a fun thing to do in hot, sticky Chesapeake weather...

While all this was going on, you had your sails checked over and re-stitched again and again, or perhaps you finally had to bite the bullet and buy replace-ments. The rigging has been checked, and you’ve bought new jib sheets (you know yours will only last half the winter). Your EPIRB and life raft have been serviced (why is that so expensive? Granted, they did give you back the old emergency water packets). Maybe you also had to replace or upgrade your flares, lifejackets, and First Aid kit. If this is your first time blue-water cruis-ing, you may have had to buy jacklines, tethers, perhaps an SSB, and a spare VHF.

Now it’s October. Everything is tak-ing shape with four weeks to go. Your third crew member has persuaded his boss to give him time off to join you for the transit to the Caribbean. Your pro-visioning list is complete—where will you store all that drinking water? And you finally got around to telling your loved ones that they will have to make

their own Christmas this year.So with everything having gone so

well, you start wondering what can go wrong. Well, this is it—you’re under budget! Due to some frugal buying or taking advantage of the stimulus pack-age, you’ve got an extra $2000—or in cruiser’s money, Two Boat Bucks (2B$). Great, fantastic! Money in the bank, or… why not treat yourself and buy something with those 2B$? Call it fun money, to spend on an item(s) to make cruising easier, more fun, or less stress-ful. So here goes a list, in no particular order.

AIS. This would be my number one choice. If there is anything that can beat this little device for making life at sea less stressful, I would like to know. This gem identifies tug boats and cruise ships over the horizon—by name—and tells you if they are a threat. It also lets out an audible alarm and changes color if there is a chance of impact.

Hand-Held GPS. These are so inexpensive now; why not get a spare for when your Chartplotter fails as you approach your final destination? Also pretty useful if you have to abandon ship and take it onboard the life raft.

Sirius Weather. It’s great to see ap-proaching storms or to check weather patterns. It provides better informa-tion closer to the United States, as the satellite footprint is better than in the islands, but it is still nice to have. Fun gadget when on night-watch.

Sat Phone. We love ours! We can talk to real people in clear English, who answer the phone, without the distortion problems of an SSB. We can also send e-mails via the Sat Phone, connected to the laptop. Amazingly, Sat Phone minutes are cheaper than most cell phone roaming rates. Also, if we had to abandon ship, we could take it in the life raft and call the Coast Guard. Try that with an SSB!

Laptop with WiFi Booster. We were able to get connectivity in most places with our new WiFi booster. Far better than taking the laptop ashore, or

paying for expensive WiFi connections. For your 2B$, you could also get a sub-scription to OCENS for downloading weather data and email.

New Outboard. That old Evinrude five horsepower is fine for the three or four Bay trips each year. However, your new RIB deserves better; you will be working it hard almost daily and using it as you use your car at home. Take a look at the new two-strokes for a great power-to-weight ratio. A 15-horsepow-er will provide you a lot of fun!

New Canvas. The winds and high UV will surely take a toll on your dodger and bimini. Getting them repaired or replaced will be a lot cheaper and easier back home than in the islands. Not necessarily a fun expenditure, but sure makes your boat look nice.

Entertainment System. Satellite ra-dio, an iPod, and a TV/DVD will keep you in touch with the outside world and preserve your sanity. Really, you can’t listen to Marley and Buffett all the time… Or can you?

Cockpit Cushions. You know, the sort that don’t absorb water when left out overnight in tropical showers. You can also entertain your cruising neigh-bors without embarrassment.

Visit to Trader Joe’s and Liquor Store. There will be a lot of five o’clocks during the winter, with invita-tions to cocktails. A really good stock of your favorite hors d’oeuvres will be very useful. A couple of cases of good Scotch are always appreciated and may come in handy in bartering for services. Note: don’t take rum to the Caribbean; it’s almost free there!

What would you buy with your Boat Bucks? Please write to [email protected] and tell us about it.

About the Author: Andy Batchelor is co-owner of Sail Solomons sailing school (sailsi.com). He and his wife Lisa sail their Passport 47 Zingaro to the Caribbean each winter for cruises and sailing instruction.

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With October come two inevitabilities

in Annapolis: the ap-proach of cooler weather and the U.S. Sailboat Show. As cold weather makes me dream of tropical escapes, the presence of most of the major charter companies at the boat show happily coincides with my desires to ply warmer waters for a week or so. Having shopped for, and even booked, charter vacations during the boat show, I offer the following sug-gestions to help prospec-tive charterers make the most of their time at the boat show.Do Your Homework. While you don’t need to have all the answers—that’s what you’re going to the show for!—it’s a good idea to have a clue of what you’re looking for in a sailing vaca-tion. An idea of a sailing destination and the type of boat you’d like to sail, as well as a budget, are important. How many crew you will have, as well as the time of year, are also essential, as those factors will determine the direction of your quest. Also, remember that the charter company reps at the show are salespeople; if you are thinking of a barebones bareboat in the Virgin Islands, you won’t find yourself steered to a luxury crewed catamaran in the French Riviera.Ask Questions! This is your chance to ask the experts. While the company reps will be putting a positive spin on their offerings, they are also experienced pros, many of whom have sailed the islands you’re thinking about

exploring and can offer practical advice. If you’re not sure whether Tahiti or Tonga is right for you, they can provide the information to help you make your decision. If you’re torn between February and April for a sailing trip in St. Mar-tin, they can assess your expertise in light of typi-cal weather conditions and help you narrow down dates. Some of the companies will even have boats onsite, so you get a chance to try them on for size.Consider Alternatives. While you should have a sense of what you want in your charter vaca-tion, don’t be afraid to listen to the suggestions offered by the experts. Last year, I went to the boat show seriously considering breaking out of the Caribbean and sailing in Greece. I talked to a charter bro-ker about what I hoped to get out of that sail and my travel style and walked away planning a trip to Turkey instead, as it offered everything I wanted and less (includ-ing less crowds, less pol-lution, and less money). Alas, the economy has scotched those plans,

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charter company when planning a trip in one of the more remote Caribbean locales. When I finally left for my trip and was delayed by a full day due to snow in Mary-land, I called my guy; while he couldn’t help with the weather or my stateside plight, he quickly re-arranged commuter flights and overnight accommodations for my crew, making a stressful situation less so. (Oh, and be sure to express your appreciation for extra efforts like that; a letter to an exemplary employee’s boss goes a long way.)Look for Deals. The charter companies offer lots of special deals at the boat show. If you are ready to commit, you can save serious bucks. But do your research first. Most of the charter companies’ websites will allow you to estimate the cost of a trip, so arm yourself with that information so that you can be sure that a “Boat Show Special” is, indeed, special.Read Between the Lines. Although you can expect the charter companies to send their best, most personable and friendly staff out to the boat shows to interact with the public, you can also tell by how they interact with potential guests what kind of experience you might expect once you finally hit their island docks. If they are harried or impersonal at the show, they may be indifferent and inattentive at their base because they are inundated with too many guests and not enough staff. This is not a hard and fast rule, but remember that you will be spending thousands of hard-earned dollars on a trip, and if your gut has any doubts, listen.

Many years ago, when planning my first trip to the Abacos, I “interviewed” several small charter companies at the boat show. At one booth, the two women who were representing their company were far more interested in each other’s company than in answering a potential customer’s questions. At another booth, we met the owner of another small company and felt immedi-ately comfortable; we ended up sailing with him many times and forging a friendship that has spanned from the Bahamas to the Chesapeake.

About the Author: Eva Hill is a corporate lawyer at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in Baltimore. She and her husband Rick sail their Sabre 38 out of Annapolis and escape to tropical anchorages in the off-season. E-mail her at [email protected].

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Cruising Club Notes

Sail West, Young Man

The Whitby/Brewer Sailboat Asso-ciation will hold its annual rendez-vous October 5-7 at the West River

SC in Galesville, MD. The fun will include social hours, appetizers, potlucks, a nauti-cal flea market (to unload some “junque”), boat tours, and great presentations by experts, including owners (whitbybrewer-sailboats.com). —by John Cece

They Put the “F” in Fun

In August, Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay members (below) rafted up on LeCompte Bay, enjoyed the Oxford Log Canoe Races, and entered the club’s first annual Fairlee Creek Golf Open and backward dinghy racing around raft-up pods. The night before

the golf tournament, several boats managed to wiggle through the narrow cut at low tide and kicked up their heels at Jellyfish Joel’s. Captain Cynthia Pyron, Sandy Rosswork, and Christy Tinnes had a great trip from Kent Island onboard Wind Flirt (a Beneteau 321) to Block Island and beyond, even after encountering a storm packing 60-knot winds! Next up, we will gather at Annapolis Yacht Sales October 9 for the annual After the Boat Show Party to review the past year, celebrate friendships, and meet new members. All Beneteau owners are invited, as is anyone with an interest in purchasing a Beneteau. Come join us and stay young at heart (cb2.clubexpress.com). —by Kevin McKibben

See You at the Boat Show

Let’s face it. Deep down, aren’t we all always “sort-of, kind-of” in the market for a new boat or at least some new sailing gear? Thank goodness October is show time in Annapolis. SpinSheet will once again return to the U.S. Sailboat Show in full force October 8-12. We’ll be handing out magazines, giving tattoos, taking photos of the action, taste-testing Painkillers

(it’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it), and seeing our sailing friends. Stop by our booth (tent F5) to say “Hi” and grab another copy of SpinSheet for your buddies. You’ll be delighted you did… and so will we. —Ruth Christie/[email protected]

Hello up there! Club Beneteau members on Fairlee Creek after golfing and before racing dinghies backwards. Photo by Chris Zeblecks aloft on his dad’s B-40

Quick! Hide the Rum

September was shanghaied by cruisers in the Herrington Harbour SA. The Labor Day weekend cruise

entertained us with the timeless melodies, parrot attire, and margaritas of Jimmy Buf-fett. The next weekend continued the parrot theme as ye mates and wenches partook in wild debauchery during the Pirates Cruise. Arrrggh! This was followed by everything you wanted to know, and some you didn’t, about people named Tom at the Tom Cruise and finally, our perennial favorite mind-bending Trivia Cruise. Racing is back in the forefront in October with a cruise/race weekend, the Autumn Classic, the Fall Regatta, and a Friday evening race to Solomons (hhsa.org). —by Ted Slotwinski

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enjoys a series of regional Happy Hours, weekend cruises, and mid-week and weekend day sails. August 1 brought our Town Hall Meeting in Galesville at (where else?) the Town Hall. Also in August, our annual Sea-food Feast at Rock Hall’s Sailing Emporium featured a generous dinner and dancing after. Our Summer’s Last Chance Cruise this September blew into our

Chili Cook-Off October 3-4. We usually form a circular raft full of boat visits and chili sampling. This is a contest with serious voting and awards announced and prizes given the next morn-ing. October also brings a three-day Columbus Day Cruise and a Goose Cruise (to say good bye to the geese). And the last cruise of the season, the Blue Lips Cruise, will feature appetizers on the docks at Pirates Cove Restaurant in Galesville (singlesonsailboats.org). —by Charlotte O’Conor

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Albergs Love October!

The Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association’s Fall Rendezvous at the home of

Linda Rankin Williams on White-hall Creek October 3 will kick off our Fall Cruise, known as the Wild Goose Chase. Up to 18 boats will visit Broad Creek off the Choptank, St. Michaels via San Domingo Creek, and many other fine anchorages in that area. The fun includes Pumpkin Night, where each boat’s carving cre-ations will be judged and voted on, and Soup Night in St. Michaels.

On October 16-18, our Canadian brothers will join us for International Friendship weekend for two days of team racing for the Bruce Rankin Memorial Trophy hosted by the Po-tapskut Sailing Association (PSA) on the Magothy River. The usual parties will be held at PSA’s facility each evening (alberg30.org). —by Rolph Townshend

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When One Hull Isn’t Enough

As they say, the more the merrier. For many Bay sailors, that refers to hull

count. As we do with mono-hullers, SpinSheet will keep tabs on multi-hullers throughout the year. Here’s what a few of these clubs are up to this October on the Chesapeake.

A New Class of Hull Raisers

On September 4, we received official confirmation that the Hobie Adventure Island

Trimaran is certified a new One De-sign and can begin racing as a Class. The inaugural Flying Tri Regatta took place at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels September 26. We are working on obtaining international recognition for the Adventure Island One De-sign, with strong backing from Ho-bie Corp. The Chesapeake Hobie Island Group began as an owners’ club. In four months, it has hosted regattas and meetings, spun off a new fleet of 44 boats (Fleet 940), founded a One Design, and sched-uled races. Future plans include attending the second annual Polar Bear Sail on New Year’s morning and making a USCG boating course available to members this Novem-ber (meetup.com/hobie-adventure-island-group). —by Jean Tucker

Cats in the Pumpkin Patch!

September 12-13 brought five N20s, a Supercat 22, and a Falcon F16 to the Naval

Academy Sailing Squadron Race to Oxford and back (sailregattas.com). The final race of the year for Hobie Fleet 443 is the WRSC Pumpkin Patch (U.S. Sailing Multihull Cham-pionship)/Area C qualifier October 17-18 (sailcrac.com). —by Mark Schneider

Telling Tall Tales

On October 11, the Chesapeake Multihull Association is having our annual Boat Show Dinner at the West End Grill in

Annapolis to share racing and cruising adventures with other multi-hullers. All are welcome. Mem-bers look forward to the Havre de Grace Race Oc-tober 3, EYC’s Boat Show Bash October 10, the U.S. Sailboat Show, the USS Constellation Cup October 17, the Baltimore Leukemia Cup October 24, and Baltimore Harbor Fall Back October 25. For more details, visit chesapeakemultihulls.org. —by Gary Spesard

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Schooner theme. Members swam with jel-lyfish, handled business, enjoyed a potluck, and discussed the upcoming Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous. Next on tap are the 127-mile Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race October 11-18 and the Schooner Sul-tana’s Downrigging Weekend in Chester-town October 28-November 1 (amschoo-ner.org). —by Darlene Alexander

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The Stingray Harbour YC (below)on Broad Creek in Deltaville, VA hasn’t let the dog days of sum-

mer deter us from partying and enjoying the great Southern Bay. On August 8, we anchored out picking a destination on the morning of our trip and sailing where the wind blew. Unfortunately, the wind blew in a vicious rain that afternoon, which put a damper on our planned beach cookout. We made up for that missed group meal with our annual Shrimp and Crab Feast August 15; 145 people picked their way through bushels of crab and piles of shrimp. Labor Day took us north and south on two cruis-es: one to Crisfield at the annual Hard Crab Derby at Somers Cove Marina and one to the York River Yacht Haven. We followed up the Commodore’s Race September 19 with a Chili and Oyster Feast. (Is there a food theme here?) Anchor Out III followed the last weekend in September. Our season will conclude with our “Big Splash” end-of-the-year party October 24 (stingrayhyc.com). —by Pat Anderson

CRUISING CLUB NOTES“Ketching” Up with Some Schooners

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Eight Ate LateRiver and San Domingo Creek off the Choptank. Members from both sites met in St. Michaels for libations and dinner. Don’t miss our Great Chili Raft-Up October 24 (hsa1.org). —by Carl Reitz

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September’s delightful weather provided the Jewish Navy with an enjoyable experience of

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September gratefully brought cool weather, and Beneteau Owners and Others Sailing

Together (BOOST) members sailed to Vera’s White Sands Beach Club to celebrate Labor Day weekend (below). Jade (Denny and Kathy Carey and guests), Nichols Quarters (Scott and Matt Nichols and Chris-tina), and Paloma (Dave and Myrna Gibson and Cally, a canine), Se-zaneh (Ric Seymour, Mary, and ca-nines), and 3 Pearls (Arif and Vuki Hodzic and Branko and Jen Hodzic) enjoyed a great sail down the Bay to the Patuxent and up St. Leonard’s Creek. We enjoyed a potluck dinner on the beach under a full moon, relaxing visits with friends, dinner and a sunset at Vera’s, and a raft-up near Caisson Point Cove off the Little Choptank. On Monday, a dark canopy of storm clouds held off until we reached home. On Sep-tember 12-13, BOOSTers gathered at Knapps Narrows for an Eastern Shore crab feast at Bay One Hun-dred Restaurant. As usual, laughs were unavoidable when friends recounted their summer adventures ([email protected])! —by Myrna Gibson

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To hostess Molly Stone’s consternation (center), Richard Sanger as “Flip,” Richard Ross as “Flop,” and John Oberright as “Drop” play with their food (L-R) during BCYC’s post-Lobster Feast breakfast. Barkus, the Stones’ dog, made clean-up a snap.

Time To Put Away Your Flip-Flops?music, and great sailing winds. Members rafted up on the Rhode River September 19. BCYC also sponsored an entry in this year’s Hospice Cup September 26 in the non-spinnaker Hospice Class: Captain Rosie Gollehon led Pat Bernhart, Cheryl Goldberg, Bonnie Hetzel, Jamie Ritter, Jo Rys, and Jean Shirk on John Oberright’s Bavaria 44 (Harmony). We will enjoy an all-you-can-eat Crab Feast October 3 and look forward to the U.S. Sailboat Show and our Breakdown Party at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront October 12 (gobcyc.com). —by Otto Hetzel

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In addition to Fall Series rac-ing on Sundays, highlights for the Chesapeake 20 Associa-

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The Chesapeake SC’s Fall Cruise August 29-30 sailed the Chester to Queenstown, Grays

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peake Catboat Association (CCBA) sailors (below). Six cats—Caerulean III, Dusty, Gull, Patience, Scotty, and Wanderer—purred in near perfect 10-knot conditions and met the challenges of sailing Whitehall Bay over Labor Day weekend. Playing the drifts, headers, currents, and lifts here is an art form; so is avoiding piers, groundings, and crowded anchorages. Peter Legnos from Connecticut joined the Battle of the Mystics.

After some upwind tacking, lead changes, mid-course conversations, and other racy stuff, the potluck picnic featured Mary Dunn’s shrimp dish and other favorites. After clawing into first place, David Bleil (Gull) received the Captain Bill Hoover Perpetual Trophy, a mounted Mystic 20 half-hull donated by Legnos. Chesapeake, the O’Malleys’ new-to-them 1910 Bugeye yacht, sailed from Havre de Grace for the event. Thanks go to Caroline Hoover and the Millers for hosting the fun and Dave Park for doing the committee work (chesa-peakecatboats.org). —by Butch Miller

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For members of the Choptank SA, mad-capped Tuesday Night Live racing “permeated the pond” with

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Summer Is Sailing By

For the Portsmouth Boat Club (PBC) (right), the Spring Barnacle Regatta

Series and Summer Series came and went before we knew it. With gale force winds, driving rain, and spotty calms that could hardly fill a sail, the Barnacle Regatta Summer Series was one for the ages. Top A Fleet honors went to Tantrum (Tim Savage), Jezebel (Bob Olds), and Valcour (Dave Washbourne). Top B Fleet honors went to Content (Ron Peterman), Blue Heaven (Raleigh Martin), and Tomcat (Tom Wade). By now, we have all recuperated from our Crab/Beef Brisket Feast September 12 (portsmouthboatclub.org). —by Jonathan Romero

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Sock Parties Return After a Brief Hiatus

On September 12, the North Point SA (NPSA) held our annual Harry Young Memorial Cup Race and Crab Feast.

Phil Young won the Harry Young Cup Award in honor of his father. On September 30, after the last race of the season, NPSA held our annual “Put Your Socks Back On” party at the boatyard (below). During our Awards Dinner November 6, commodore Charlie Rouse will step down after being at the helm for the past four years. —by Charlie Rouse

She Was a Bay Tripper…

Members of the Blue Marsh SA from Reading, PA hit the Bay several times this summer. On August 8-9, four boats sailed from Pier 7 Marina in Edgewater, MD to Pirates Cove Restaurant in Galesville, MD where we

dined and rested before a brisk sail back on Sunday. On August 25, one boat sailed to Elk Neck State Park where four club members were treated to a mid-week sail with no boat traffic. On our Fall Cruise September 11-13, more than 20 crew mem-bers on eight boats traveled to the Corsica and Chester Rivers and Lankford Bay Marina and took the jitney to Waterman’s Crab House in Rock Hall, MD for dinner (bluemarshsailing.org). —by Joe Rutolo

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The Cooper River YC (CRYC) (below) sponsors the Cooper River Outdoor School on Saturdays from September 12 to October 3. The fall fun includes sailing, paddling (canoes and kayaks), and environmental education programs

to connect kids ages 10 to 12 years with the river. The club’s Frostbite Series for Lasers and Sunfish will run every Sunday November 8-29, and Lasers will race Thanksgiving Day. Club membership is not required, and boat storage is provided during the series. This popular series draws many sailors and provides intense racing when no other clubs operate on the water. —by Marcella Ridenour

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A hundred and 70 boats met in Annapolis over Labor Day weekend September 5 to 7 to compete in the 43rd an-

nual Annapolis Race Week, sponsored by Chesapeake YRA (CBYRA) and Goslings. The event unfolded in five to eight knots of breeze and challenging ebb currents, which kept race officers Taran Teague (Annapolis YC), Ed Michels (Eastport YC), and Fred Dersch (Naval Academy Sailing Squadron) on their toes.

Pete Hunter’s Wairere team from Kill Devil Hills, NC took top honors in PHRF A1. Crew member Jay Price says, “We handled the light air well, because we come from light air country. It’s all about staying calm and focused and not losing it when the boat is barely moving and the competition gets that cat’s paw you don’t.” Hunter adds, “We do our best sailing in light air. The crew never loses its edge or becomes complacent.”

The only woman on the crew was Katie Burns, the Iraqi war veteran who recently won the Quantum Sails contest and an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the Audi Med Cup in Portugal on a TP52 with Annapolis pro Terry Hutchinson. “We rode her pretty hard about that now that she has achieved rock star status,” says Hunter. She was “properly razzed,” says Price. Both concur that the crew had a great time on and off the water and worked exceptionally well together.

Also in A1, Sanford Richardson’s Kahuna crew posted one bullet and the rest consecu-tive second-place finishes. Richardson says, “The race committee on the south course did an excellent job in very tough conditions. On the last day, we had the wind shift from 30 to 90 degrees. For all who have done race committee work, they know how hard it can be to keep the course fair to all.”

Winners in PHRF A3, Randy and Dot Watson’s team on Windward, consider Annapolis Race Week to be one of their favorite events of the season—that this was their third victory in class in a three-year period may have something to do with that. Randy admits that day two was “particularly challenging,” as they were disqualified from the first race for missing a mark, which had broken loose and drifted to leeward. The crew climbed up to second place from seventh in the next race and had to win both races the next day, which they did.

The skipper says, “We had good starts, picked the right side of the course, and hit every wind shift in both races to pull out the overall victory by one point... Everyone deserves credit for keeping their heads when things looked bleak.” He gives extra credit to his wife Dot, who is charged with “main trim and keeping [him] focused—the hardest job on the boat!”

As did other competitors who com-mented, Keith Mayes, skipper of the Beneteau 36.7 Jubilee, who captured first in class, considers Race Week on par with the Screwpile Regatta in terms of race manage-ment, competition, and the excitement of “three great days of racing.”

With the exception of one bad spin-naker set, Mayes says his crew performed “almost flawlessly... After getting the third bullet of the day on Sunday, we were all shaking our heads in disbelief. None of us on the boat has ever experienced that before, except maybe our tactician Alan Drew. The rest of the crew are Jubilee regulars out of Herrington Harbour, and we felt pretty proud that our little club could take a boat up to Annapolis and do so well.”

The Way to End a Summer: Annapolis Race Week 2009

Rob Mairs’ team on Puffinator won the J/80 class in its debut year at CBYRA Annapolis Race Week September 5-7. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet


Chesapeake Racing Beat Beneteau 367 (5 boats) 1. Jubilee Keith Mayes 1-2-1-1-1-3-1 102. Pegasus Peter Firey 3-1-2-4-4-5-3 223. Foxtrot Corpen James Keen 4-4-3-3-2-1-5 22

Farr 40 (5 boats)1. Nightshift Kevin McNeil 3-5-1-1-2-1-3-1 172. Yellow Jacket L. Bulman 2-2-3-3-1-6/20%-1-2 203. Endorphin Erik Wulff 5-1-2-2-3-2-4-3 22

J/35 (9 boats) 1. Maggie Peter Scheidt 4-2-1-2-1-1-1 122. Windependent Masci/McGonigle 1-6-5/20%-3-2-7-4 283. Bump In The Night Maury Niebur 2-8/40%-2-4-8-2-2 28

PHRF A0 1. Mameluke Jason Mazzoni 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 7

PHRF A1 (9 boats) 1. Wairere Pete Hunter 1-1-2-1-1-1-1 82. Kahuna Sanford Richardson 2-2-1-2-2-2-2 133. Euro Trash Girl Nicole Weaver 4-4-4-3-3-3-3 24

PHRF A2 (11 boats) 1. No Name John White 1-6-2-1-1-1-1 132. Monkey Dust Craig Saunders 5-2-1-4-2-4-6 243. Mountain Lion Eater George Prout 3-1-3-2-3-5-8 25

PHRF A3 (10 boats) 1. Windward Randy and Dot Watson 1-2-11/DSQ-1-2-1-1 192. Remedy Bert Carp 2-3-3-6-1-3-2 203. Contraire Stephen Schaub 3-4-2-3-3-2-4 21

Farr 30 (12 boats) 1. Turbo Duck Bodo von der Wense 1-1-2-1-4-1-4-1 152. Moxie Allsopp/ Collins 2-4-3-3-2-4-2-5 253. Jack-A-Roe John Dybas 3-3-1-4-1-7-7-7 33

J/105 (19 boats) 1. Inigo Jim Konigsberg 2-1-5-2-5-8-4 272. Mopelia Denis Seynhaeve 5-3-1-1-4-12-6 322. Bat IV Andrew Kennedy 1-4-3-7-15-10-2 42

J/80 (8 boats) 1. Puffinator Rob Mairs 5-1-2-1-2-1-1 132. Angry Chameleon Brian Robinson 1-2-1-3-1-2-3 133. Dragonfly Chris Johnson 2-5-4-4-4-3-4 26

Melges 24 (10 boats)1. WTF Alan Field 1-1-1-4-1-3-5-6 222. Wild Child Henry Filter 2-3(1)-2-2-4-2-2-10/20% 273. Gannet Othmar Blumencron 5-2-6-1-5-5-1-4 29

PHRF Sport Boat (6 boats) 1. Problem Child Brian Jones 2-1-2-2-1-1-1-1 112. no-name Tom French 3-3-3-1-2-2-3-2 193. Sail 49 Gerald Taylor 1-2-1-3-3-4-4-3 21

Cal 25 (10 boats) 1. Upchuck Jimmy/Mike Praley 2-5/20%-1-3/20%-4-1-1 172. Zephyr David Hoyt 5-2-4/20%-2-1-6-2 223. White Cap Tim Bloomfield 1-4-4-4-2-5-5 25

Catalina 27 (12 boats) 1. bowmovement Martin Casey 7-1-1-3-1-4/20%-1 182. Swell John Anderson 2-2-4/20%-1-3-4-4 203. Four Little Ducks Tom Walsh 1-4-5-6-4-6-2 28

J/24 (8 boats) 1. Sane Asylum Brent Ellwood 4-2-3-1-1-4/20%-1-5/20% 212. Sabotage Patrick Wilson 2-1-2-2-4-5-4-1 213. 4006 Peter Rich 3-5-4-3-2-4-3-2 26

J/30 (9 boats) 1. Better Mousetrap Bob Putnan 2-5-1-1-1-2-6-6 242. Bebop Rutsch/Costello 3-2-2-3-2-5-6/20%-3 263. Cannonball Doug Wallop 4-1-6-2-5/20%-6/20%-3-2 29

PHRF B (13 boats) 1. A Parent Tripp Yeigh/Harrison 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 82. Still a Gorilla Gordon Latrobe 3-5-2-2-5-2-4-2 253. Blaze Star Patrick Teeling 6-2-9-5-3-4-2-4 35

PHRF CD (4 boats)1. Double Agent Rick McGregor 1-3/20%-2-1-1-2-2 122. Defiant Frederick Caison 4/20%-1-1-2-2-1-3 143. Incorrigible Robert Seidel 2-3-3-3-3-3-1 18

For complete results, visit cbyra.org. Brent Ellwood’s Sane Asylum team captured first in the J/24 fleet at Race Week 2009. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

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Having posted five bullets in eight races and winning the Farr 30 class by 10 points for Race Week, which also served as the Farr 30 North American Championship, the father and son team on Turbo Duck attribute their win to good communica-tion, “some copy-catting,” and practice. Nick Von der Wense (son of the skipper, Bodo) says, “We have an hour-long drill we do the day prior, which we learned by watching Farr 40s, particularly Mescalazone Latino and Barking Mad. We set a line and practice 10 to 15 starts using a vocabulary we have developed—‘cut’ to release and ‘S-turn’ to dive sharply and protect a leeward hole. A ‘cut’ tack is a port approach into a tack with a luffing jib. We then stay high to squeeze the boat to weather after a cut tack.”

As he has been for a few years, 2005 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Jeff Linton, was among the Turbo Duck crew, which was quite a treat for a new member, a Severn School junior named Mike Saldi, who trimmed the guy and won his first championship. Von der Wense says, “The best thing about this sport is that the best sailors can compete with everyone else.”

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In addition to the Farr 30s using the regatta as a platform for the North Americans, a competitive 12-boat Catalina 27 fleet also ran its National Champion-ships over the weekend. Martin Casey Jr. (on helm) and Sr. captured first on their Norfolk-based bowmovement for their first championship title.

Jim Konigsberg’s Inigo team topped the 19-boat J/105 fleet, the largest in the regat-ta, with Denis Seynhaeve’s Mopelia team in second. Konigsberg attributed his win to a great crew. He says, “We made a conscious decision on day one to have a good time, to not worry about winning the regatta, and above all, to avoid mistakes.” Although the crew sailed with five instead of six and had two new crew members, including tactician Paul Murphy, they clicked.

Guillaume Seynhaeve on Mopelia says, “Probably the most memorable moment was when we managed to pinch off Inigo in race four twice in each upwind leg. Konigsberg is an amazing skipper, and his team is always very competitive, so to be able to keep it close and even win a few was great. Needless to say, he got us overall in the end, but to reach a point in the regatta where it was just us and them was a real high for everyone.”

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The former skipper of the J/29 Mighty Puf-fin, Rob Mairs and his family crew (his son Chris, his son-in-law Jim Fisher, his daughter-in-law Tara, and her father Mark Tidgewell) were quite pleased to top the J/80 class in its debut at Race Week on their new boat Puffina-tor. Brian and Kristen Robinson, also former J/29 sailors whose crew onboard the J/80 Angry Chameleon took second, were influential in get-ting Mairs into the J/80 fold last summer.

Of the wind and current challenges over the weekend, Mairs—a former U.S. Olympic team and America’s Cup meteorologist—says, “The breeze was shifting back and forth up to nearly 30 degrees and was also up and down in velocity, so changing gears was crucial.” The “awesome” crew managed to play the shifts and position themselves for victory—despite almost losing one man overboard. “We will get him new shoes,” says Mairs.

John Yeigh and Brett Harrison dominated PHRF B on the Tripp 26 A Parent Tripp, stealing the show with eight bullets in eight races, which they attribute to good luck, new sails, a consistent crew, and ideal conditions for their boat. Yeigh says, “The wind gods even provided a couple of conveniently timed

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Crews were overwhelmingly excited about the “attractive,” “sweet,” and “awe-some” mounted half-hull model trophies for top overall finishers (sponsored by Gar-rett Cameron’s Celtic Sails). Competitors also complimented the awards ceremonies emceed by on-the-water race chair Bobby Frey; the parties in general (Goslings in particular); and the professional, efficient race committee work in challenging condi-tions.

Mayes says, “CBYRA is to be con-gratulated on another fine Annapolis Race Week. Three days of breeze make a big difference, but Cameron, Frey, Art Libby, Beth Kahr, along with all the other volun-teers deserve a great big thanks from the racing community for a well run regatta.” Richardson adds, “I tip my hat to our race committee and all those who volunteered their time.”

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(L-R) Gary Beer’s Sundance, Larry Bulman’s Yellow Jacket (second place finisher overall), and Austin Van Olst’s Seawolf in the Farr 40 class. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

The father and son team on Turbo Duck won the Farr 30 class as well as the North American Cham-pionships at Annapolis Race Week. Photo by Sara Proctor/sailfastphotography.com


Cape Charles Cup 2009 Winners

PHRF A: Dave Eberwine, Sea StarPHRF B: Harry Tenney, MargaritaPHRF C: Bumps Eberwine, SprayPHRF NS 1: Sonny Smith, RestlessPHRF NS 2: Leo Wardrup, Black WidowCruising 1: Larry Bryant, WhisperCruising 2: Jim Forrester, AnjaleiCruising 3: John Vanderlaan, Sea Biscuit

Leo Wardrup’s Black Widow won the 40-boat PHRF division, and Larry Bryant’s Whisper took home the Cruising Division trophy of this growing Southern Bay event August 22 to 23. A

total of 88 boats (up eight from last year’s entries) took up the challenge of the two-day regatta. On Saturday, expecting pre-dicted eight- to 12-foot waves over the course from Little Creek (Hampton) to Cape Charles on the Virginia Eastern Shore, the fleet set out in fickle wind conditions that built to 17 knots at the finish.

Most of the fleet had the patience to wait for the breeze, and all of those boats (80 percent) finished in plenty of time to beat the impending thunderstorms and to spruce up for the post-race festivities at Bay Creek Resort and Club at Cape Charles. A grand party, buffet dinner, and two bands played well into the night.

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Where Everyone Wins: the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta for CRAB

by Carrie Gentile

Lack of wind won’t spoil CRAB’s parties. Who says you can’t pull a list of winners out of a hat? Host Dick Franyo gives an award to team “DFL” at the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta for CRAB at EYC. Photo by Mary Ewenson/SpinSheet

For the second consecutive year, the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating’s (CRAB) annual regatta August 29 was canceled because of uncooperative

weather. But that did not hamper the post-race party hosted by the Eastport YC (EYC).

Close to 60 boats signed up for the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta to Benefit CRAB, an Annapolis-based non-profit with a mission to get people with disabilities out sailing. When the EYC race committee cancelled the race because of lack of wind, many skippers and crew beat the heat of the steamy late August day by anchoring, rafting up, and swimming through the early afternoon on the race course.

Back on shore, event organizers improvised the prizes for the top finishers by drawing names out of a hat. Local band Misspent Youth played to an exuberant crowd, with Heineken and Mount Gay Rum providing the beverages.

This event is the brainchild of local business owner Bridget Shea and Boatyard Bar & Grill owner Dick Franyo. “When the Bacardi Cup was dropped, Bridget and Dick saw an opportunity for a regatta, and they lobbied successfully for the slot,” says CRAB Executive Director Don Backe.

Backe says this race is set apart from other regattas in that it provides non-serious racers a chance to race. The regatta is a pursuit-style race and is raced under main and jib only. Franyo notes, “We need more fun, non-spinna-ker, family-friendly regattas where no one yells, and then you can come to a great party.”

Backe is hoping for better weather next year but is happy with the turnout at the party and pleased with all the support the Annapolis community gives to CRAB.

It is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and for those individuals whose financial circumstances preclude their participation in recreation on the waters of Chesapeake Bay.

CRAB has a fleet of adaptive sailboats that have been specifically designed for mobility-impaired sailors. The boats are at Sandy Point State Park, and we’ve built wheelchair accessible docks. Through CRAB, thousands of people have been able to set sail on the Chesapeake. We not only cater to people with physical disabilities, but CRAB also works with local at-risk youth programs and schools like the Maryland School for the Blind.

What do you wish more people knew about CRAB?Anybody can sail, even people with disabilities. Recently, a child with Down syndrome was out on one of our adaptive boats, with the help of volunteer skippers. I asked him, “Can you feel the water in the tiller?” He could, and he got so excited. I think he got off the boat two feet taller that day. It’s about empowering people by teaching them what they can do. I think that is a worthy message.

How can SpinSheet readers get involved?CRAB is run by volunteers. Right now, we need people who can help main-tain our fleet—washing and polishing boats and fixing shackles.

Do you take boat donations?Yes. Our bread and butter has always been boat donations that we fix up and sell. But, in the economic climate, our boat sales are understandably slow. A list of the boats we have for sail is on our website at crab-sailing.org (and on page 151 of this issue of SpinSheet).

Tell me about your favorite sailing memory from this summer...

Actually, today we took out a group of seniors from an assisted-living facility in Bethesda. These people were in walkers and wheelchairs, and it took close to an hour and a half to get them on the sailboats. Once they were out on the water, they caught the sailing bug! We had a great time, and we sang old songs. The weather was perfect—10 knots and sunny skies.

I will be taking veterans from Charlotte Hall, a Maryland veterans’ home, out sailing. Some of these “wounded warriors” go back to World War II.

What are the future goals for CRAB?

We recently purchased an Islander 36, which we modified so that families with a disabled person can cruise, even overnight. Incidentally, an 1976 Islander 36 sloop is the boat Zac Sunderland, a 17-year-old from California, just finished sailing solo around the world.

Unfortunately, with the economic downturn, most of our major expan-sion projects have been put on hold. But I do envision purchasing a power-boat that we can modify for adaptive boating.

I would like to organize a party that would become an annual Annapolis event. The sailing community in Annapolis works together as a fellowship; we all work together to collectively grow the sport of sailing. I think with fresh volunteers, fresh ideas, and local support, we can create a fun annual event that will augment CRAB’s efforts.

Q&A with Don Backe, CRAB Executive DirectorWhat is Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB)?


Annapolis sailor Jeff Todd and his regular crew Chip Carr and Chris Ryan on Hot Toddy won the J/22 East Coast Champion-ships sailed out of Eastport YC (EYC) September 12 to 13.

Twenty-three boats competed in the event, many of which traveled from as far as New York and Ohio. Eight of the teams used the event as a warm-up for the upcoming Rolex International Women’s Keel-boat Championships out of Rochester YC October 7 to 10.

Saturday proved to be a typical fall sailing day with low clouds and a 10- to 15-knot and somewhat shifty northwesterly breeze allowing for four races. Sunday’s northerly was more summery and lighter with five to 10 knots—enough to fit in two races.

The service manager for North Sails’ Chesapeake by profession, who also won the J/22 Mid-Atlantic Championships in August, Todd won five of the six races. He attributes the win to his regular crew communicating well and paying close attention to shifts. He notes, “The race committee work was very good. They had to move the wind-ward mark a lot, which can be tricky, and they a great job.”

John Loe, an All American Collegiate sailor and recent graduate from St. Mary’s College, placed second on USA 421 and was followed in third by Travis Odenbach (Rochester, NY) on Instigator.

“One thing I would like SpinSheet readers to know is that we would like to have more people join us sailing in the J/22s,” says Todd. “We have boats in all three clubs in Annapolis—Annapolis YC, EYC, and Severn SA. We sail Thursday nights, too.” To learn more, visit the J/22 Fleet 19 website at alltackle.com/j22fleet19.htm.

Hot Toddy Is J/22 East Coast Champion

Fall Oxford

The J/22 East Coast Championships, won by Annapolis sailor Jeff Todd, unfolded off Annapolis September 12-13. J/22 Fleet 19 wel-comes new sailors. To learn more, visit alltackle.com/j22fleet19.htm. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

Nine beach cats sailed in the NASS Race to Oxford. Shown here is Andy

Herbick on the winning Tygart Racing. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

The 2009 Naval Academy Sailing Squadron Race to Oxford, known as Fall Oxford to many, was contested under cloudy skies in 10-15 knots (with higher gusts

reported) September 12. It was a fast 29-mile race with a down-wind start off Annapolis, a spinnaker reach to the first mark, and great downwind sailing. The only upwind sailing was in the Tred Avon River, where competitors rafted up and celebrated at Tred Avon YC. TAYC was hospitable as ever, starting the party early, as many boats made surprisingly good time. Find great photos of the event on our Photo Gallery at spinsheet.com. For full results, visit cbyra.org. Photo by Dan Phelps


But enough noise was made about the weather and a couple of minor mix-ups in race management that serious consideration was given to moving the Worlds. Hutchinson was among the vocal defenders of his home waters, and when a sailor of his credentials speaks up, folks listen.

“I felt that a lot of work went into getting this regatta organized, particularly from (regatta chair) Liz Filter and (principal race

officer) Jeff Borland. It was important to get this thing on, for local sailing and for the local economy. A lot of people were counting on it. It means so much to Annapolis.” So he pushed the Class Association to stay on course. Happily, with minor changes in dates, they agreed.

Hutchinson was in town in September for a break from his European responsibili-ties. What did he do with the free time? One postcard-perfect Wednesday evening found him dockside at Annapolis YC with daughter Katherine, getting ready to go Wednesday night racing on the J/105 Mirage with old friends.

Busman’s holiday? “It’s something I can do with the kids,” he says after helping Mi-rage overcome an OCS to win, “and nights like this are why you do it.” He said Kath-erine grabbed his shirtsleeve in the chaos as they tried to get back in the hunt after the premature start and asked, “Daddy, this is fun. Did we start yet?”

As for the Worlds, Hutchinson has his work cut out. “A lot of these teams,

particularly the top Italians, have a lot of time in the boat. We’ll practice for two weeks before the racing, but that’s about it. I figure if we make the top 10, it’s a pretty good result for us.”

As many as 100 boats could show, but Hutchinson reckons the total will likely be closer to 75. The sputtering global economy is a factor. “The Mel-ges 24 is a very portable boat. You can put the whole package in a shipping container and off you go. But it’s not a rich person’s class, and it’s going to be hard for a lot of the Europeans to make the trip.”

He’ll sail with the same crew as last year—Annapolitan Scott Nixon; former Volvo Ocean Race sailor George Peete from Detroit; Quantum sailmaker Brian Janney from San Di-ego; and Amy Ironmonger, who sailed at St. Mary’s College. “They’ve been sailing the boat a lot. It’s a great crew. They’ll basically show me what to do. I’m the weak link on this team,” says Hutchinson modestly.

Wherever he ends up in the standings, he expects to have fun. “Sometimes a big regatta at home is bad. But for me, all the distractions of kids and responsibilities are good. When I get on the boat, I can relax and concentrate.”

As long as he remembers a hat…

Editor’s Note—Last month’s article “It Takes a Village: The Melges 24 Worlds” was not written by regatta chair Liz Filter as printed. Angus Phillips was the author. ~M.W.

Hutchinson’s Take on the Melges 24 World Championships

by Angus Phillips

There was a lot of whining about the weather during the Melges 24 North Americans in Annapolis last fall. It

almost cost Eastport Yacht Club the chance to run the World Championships this year. Fortunately, a hometown icon stepped in to help squelch the uprising.

“A lot of competitors were unhappy,” says Terry Hutchinson, the Harwood sailor with three America’s Cup campaigns under his belt who is the current U.S. Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, the highest honor accorded an American sailor.

There was so much complaining about the cold, organizers wound up pushing the dates for the Worlds back to Oct. 23 to 31 this year, instead of the first 10 days of November as originally scheduled. But the Melges 24 Class Association did not bow to pressure to change the venue for the Worlds, as some competitors urged, and Hutchinson gets some credit for that.

He won last year’s North Americans even though he had little experience in the Melges, and he’s back this year to try for the World title, though he says the odds against are even higher. He didn’t want to point fingers at last year’s naysayers, but he said much of the bellyaching about the cold came from Southern California and Euro-pean sailors unaccustomed to brisk northwesters with temperatures in the 50s, as they encountered on the first two days of racing last year.

“When they complained to me, I told them, ‘Get a hat!’” says Hutchinson, who then went to bat for local organizers with the Melges 24 Class Association, argu-ing forcefully that late fall is not just an acceptable time, but the ideal time to hold a world-class series around here.

“To me, it’s the safest time to have a quality regatta,” says Hutchinson, who spent most of this summer racing in Europe as skipper of the defending TP 52 Quantum Racing in the prestigious Audi MedCup. “October and November are when we have our most consistent winds.”

The Melges 24 North American Championships off Annapolis in October 2008. Photo by Bob Grieser/Outsideimages.co.nz


kept out of trouble in the only race sailed on Tuesday in unpredictable, light shifts. Smart sailing and super boat speed in the equally light but more directionally stable second day resulted in a perfect day: two first-place finishes. Steady sailing put them over the top by three points during the eight- to 10-knot bumpy and shifty north-erly on Thursday.

No matter where you finished in this annual class championship, you were near a Krafft boat. Charlie’s brother Hank trav-eled from Alberta, Canada (Hank hadn’t sailed a Penguin since last year’s champi-onship) for a respectable mid-fleet finish and top single-handed sailor. Their sister Amy sailing with Matthew Chow beat Charlie’s son Martin on a tiebreaker. Top junior sailor Martin sailed with Charlotte Andreason on Tuesday and Thursday and his brother Douglas on Wednesday. Top woman skipper Amy and Matthew shared

a brief moment of glory on the first day by sailing to second place during the third leg of the race. They were undone by wind filling in from the left and were topped in the race and the series by longtime Penguin sailor John Majane and crew Taylor Craig. Light air makes tenuous champions of us all.

Veteran Penguin sailor and two-time Internationals Champion Steve Lavender sailing with his daughter Erin won the race on the tricky first day. Steve and Erin won the Family Award for the highest plac-ing family boat and placed second overall. They were followed by one point in the standings by Jonathan Bartlett and Kyle Comerford, who edged Sandy McAllister in a tiebreaker. Sandy sailed with Conor LeMire on the first day and Patrick Floyd on the second and third. Sandy and crew easily won the heartbreaker award. They were tied with Charlie and Donna for first

after the first two days, but tumbled on the shifty northerly on Thursday. As was true with Del Walter and me, if you read the scores in reverse it can feel better or worse depending on your final standing.

It was appropriate that WRSC hosted this regatta on the 70th anniversary of the Penguin. In 1939, WRSC’s first com-modore, Bill Heintz, built Penguin hull #1. Heintz had been looking for a boat the club could frostbite race and learned about a new and as-yet unnamed dinghy design from naval architect Phil Rho-des. Heintz and some other club mem-bers bought 12 sets of plans plus a load of spruce and began building the boats in his basement. His wife May suggested that since they were planning on sailing the boats in winter they should be called Penguins. The design has changed little since 1939. Hull #1 is now on display in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.

Penguin Internationals at Home on the West River

by Paul Hull

Charlie Krafft and Donna McKenzie really raised the bar in the Penguin Internation-als sailed August 11 to 13 at West River SC

(WRSC). In most championships, straight third-place finishes will put you in the winners’ circle. Charlie and Donna led the fleet with a total of 10 points in the six-race, one-throw-out regatta. They

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This unique 18.5-nautical-mile race starts in the extreme southern Chesapeake Bay off the docks of Old Point Comfort Marina and goes around Middle Ground Lighthouse and Thimble Shoals Lighthouse and then finishes where it began. Skippers have the option of selecting which lighthouse they want to round first. The only requirement is to start, round each lighthouse and finish.

An astute skipper will study the direction and velocity of the current, as well as the forecasted wind, and then decide which lighthouse to favor for the first rounding. Since the tide usually shifts during the race, each skipper needs to determine which starting direction might be the best for that particular boat. Usually half go in one direction, and the other half go in the other direction.

Open to all, including PHRF and cruising classes, the race was established and is operated by OPCYC and is sanc-tioned by the Chesapeake Bay YRA (CBYRA) and is part of the CBYRA distance series.

While racing, skippers and crew will be enveloped in history. As the race takes place in the southern end of the Bay and Hampton Roads, one can imagine the battle of the first ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimac, in these very waters. Protecting the northern shore is the historic Fortress Monroe with its 1803 lighthouse at Old Point Comfort, and protecting the opposite side of the entrance to Hampton Roads is historic Fort Wool. At the same time, you can see the world’s greatest Naval base with huge aircraft carriers and submarines. Nearby is the city of Hampton, with enough history of its own to satisfy the appetite of any his-tory buff.

The overall winner of this race has the boat name inscribed on a unique perpetual trophy made from an original plank of the historic Middle Ground Lighthouse, circa 1891, which is situated at the confluence of the James River and Hampton Roads. The plank was gleaned from the upper catwalk and donated by the lighthouse owners Bob and Joan Gonsoulin of Williams-burg, VA. A companion trophy made of material from the Thimble Shoals Lighthouse and donated by the light-house owner, Pete Jurewicz, is being developed that will record the history of the race.

Read more and sign up at opcyc.org or contact the OPCYC rear commodore, Dennis Miner at [email protected].

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Melges Tune-Up Regatta October 8-11

One of the sponsors for the Mel-ges 24 World Championships, Sail 22, will sponsor a tuning

regatta off Annapolis October 8-11. Fifteen teams, including the current World Champion and local Melges sailors, have signed up. To learn more, visit sail22.com/sail22-m24-worlds-tuning-regatta.

J/World Clinics in Bald Head Island, NC

The last two weekends in October, J/World will host two racing clinics at Bald Head Island, NC,

a two-mile journey across the Cape Fear River from Southport, known for its pristine beaches, loggerhead sea turtles, and Old Baldy Light-house. The October 23-25 clinic will cover sailing fundamentals, including boat handling, sail trim and balance, upwind and downwind sailing, and introduction to the spinnaker. The October 30-November 1 clinic will focus on the more experienced rac-ing sailor and will cover sail trim for maximum performance, upwind and downwind strategy, and a starts, end-ing with a half-day regatta.

Students must register ($575 per person) by October 2 by calling the Bald Head Island SC at (910) 457- 7245 or by e-mailing [email protected].

Melges 24 North American Championships 2008photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet

The 2009 Laser District 11 Championship was held September 12-13 at West River SC in Galesville, MD. Thirty-three Lasers and 11 Laser Radials from six states raced a six race series. Eric Reitinger scored first in the full rig, with Bob Tan second, and Mike Schmidt third. Dylan Finneran won the Ra-dial division with all firsts. Austin Powers came in second, and Matthew Mollerus third. Kyle Swenson finished fifth and was the top junior. Karen Long was the top-scoring woman.


It appears that race committee officials from Annapolis and women sailors of the Great Lakes have a couple of things in

common. They both apply expertise, focus, and teamwork during a race, and they both love a good party when it’s over.

Eastport YC commodore and PRO, Sharon Hadsell, along with Anne and Jack Borland, traveled 552 miles to lend their race committee skills to women attend-ing the Women on Water (WOW) Clinic and Regatta held at Bayview YC (BYC) in Detroit, August 21 to 23. They joined world-renowned sailor Dawn Riley to assist in an intense one-day training seminar for 150 women—hailing from ports as far as California, Texas, and Canada—seeking to im-prove their racing skills and confidence levels in all areas of boat handling, followed by a two-day regatta.

The first day included practice races on Ultimate 20s and Fly-ing Scots. Well, at least for part of the day. As the winds pushed 30 knots, the small boats suffered knockdowns, and the trials were called off. Plan B went into effect (no, the party didn’t start early), and Sharon, Anne, and Jack performed a mock race start for the attendees. As one of those attendees, I have to confess that I wasn’t very knowledge-able about which flag meant what. Okay, I totally confess: I didn’t know what any of them meant. My excuse being that I was a simple jib trimmer, and I was always too busy keeping my eyes on the jib to offer attention to the race committee boat. No more excuses, for not only was I impressed with their commitment to performing their job with perfection, I was impressed with the enlightenment they gave me of know-ing now which flag means what, and that I need to keep a sharp eye out for the dreaded white flag with the blue cross.

For the rest of the “Plan B,” afternoon I learned how to not throw a dock line like

a girl and how to tail a line for maximum effect (hand over the line and not beneath, as I had always done).

The second day began much too early for those who succumbed to fun the night before, as rumor had it that some didn’t get to sleep until after 2 a.m. If race commit-tee was part of that, they didn’t let on. They were out setting marks right on time for the start of the day-long races that took place directly offshore of BYC on the headwaters of the Detroit River.

After the races ended, one sailor was injured, and Anne discovered the distressed woman sitting on the ground near the door of the yacht club. She called on Sharon and her nursing skills, and they both stayed with the woman until the ambulance ar-rived. Later, the Borlands chatted with me at the far end of the bar. I inquired about their decision to be a part of our clinic and learned that Hadsell had attended the prior year and invited them this year to assist on the daily races.

Did I mention that Sharon had promised them that BYC threw one heck of a party? Anne succinctly summed up her fun at Bay-view by saying, “Great food, great bar, and great friends.” Laughing, she added, “I even know the names of the bartenders.” She took a different tone when I asked about her experience of working race committee on the Chesapeake Bay. “We are very serious

about it in Annapolis.” Jack spoke up and explained to me that the fun and challenge for them is they are always striving for a “flawless performance.” I believed him.

As PRO, Hadsell was a little harder to track down. I didn’t catch up with her until after the final race on Sunday, where I found her relaxing at a corner table by a window in BYC’s trophy room. Before I could reach her, I had to squeeze through a line of women jammed around a side bar offering free drinks. Oh yes, there were blue

colored drinks and pink colored drinks and hefty bottles of rum, but I closed my eyes and walked right past them. I began our conversation by asking Hadsell what differences she saw between this area and her home base. She was quick with her comment, “River sailing is completely different, significantly different. The Chesapeake Bay has tides, but noth-ing like the current in the Detroit River.”

I mainly wanted to find out why she would travel so far to help

us freshwater sailors. Her answer was heartfelt and direct, “I really want to support women’s events.” She talked about her time as PRO at the 1996 Olympics, recalling that there weren’t many women PROs back then. I nod-

ded my head in agreement, understanding that all of us have had challenges in making breakthroughs. She continued, “There just aren’t that many women in sailing, but there are more and more joining.” Taking a sip of her complimentary beverage, she paused for a reflective moment before saying, “We’ve come a long way… a long, long way.”

I’ll drink to that.

BYC’s 2010 WOW seminar is tentatively scheduled for August 20-22 and costs $175. To learn more, visit byc.com/wow.

About the Author: A Detroit-based freelance writer, Suzanne K. Richardson has sailed on the Great Lakes since 1963. She has owned a Cal 25, raced on a Tartan 34, and now crews on a Grampian 26, competing in weekly races on lower Lake Huron.

Women Sailors and Free Drinks:A Universal Appeal

by Suzanne K. Richardson

“…I have to confess that I wasn’t very knowledgeable about which flag meant what. Okay, I totally confess: I didn’t know what any of them meant.”


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“I grew up sailing in predominantly light air, so sailing here wasn’t a big adjustment, just a bigger body of water,” says Annapolis sailor Dave Askew. A native of Grosse Pointe, MI, as a junior sailor, Askew

sailed Lasers and FJs out of the “little sailing epicenter” of the Bayview YC (BYC) on the Detroit River. Whereas the stereotypical little-league-style yacht club parent wants his kids to win, Askew’s dad had different mo-tives. He knew that if he hooked his three sons into sailing, they would be employable.

“Through high school and college, I spent my summers working on boats and then running race boats,” says Askew, who graduated from the University of Michigan. “I didn’t do collegiate sailing—I went straight to big boats. It was my meal ticket. I put myself through college on loans and running boats.”

It was while hauling one such big boat that he noticed a certain Michi-gan marina manager’s daughter named Sandy, who later became his wife. “I actually knew her brother Gary Snider first. He kept her hidden from me for a long time.”

The Askews moved to Annapolis in 1991, as the family chemical manufacturer had a plant in Baltimore at that time, and the Sailing Capital seemed like a natural fit. They live in the same Murray Hill home they considered temporary back then, now with their three daughters, Waverly (15), Ally (13), and Olivia (10).

In the 15 years before Annapolis (and then kids), Askew competed annu-ally in the BYC Port Huron to Mackinac (which is up to a 254-nautical-mile-long race, depending on the course) and the Chicago Mac (285 nautical miles), as well as racing in SORC, Cowes Race Week, Fastnet, 50-foot Worlds, One Ton North Americans, Canada’s Cup, San Francisco Big Boat Series, Newport-Bermuda, Block Island Race Week, and Key West Race Week, among others.

Looking back, Askew is surprised at how much his racing slowed down while his daughters were younger, with his resume only reflecting a few Macs and Governor’s Cups for a few years. He’s made a respect-able comeback. Starting in 2005 on his J/120 Flying Jenny V (named for Sandy’s mother, as were many of her dad’s boats), he’s taken many bullets at top regattas such as the Annapolis to Newport, Newport to Bermuda, and Annapolis to Bermuda Races.

In 2008, his J/122 Flying Jenny VI crew won the Onion Patch series (a cumulative award for the NYYC Annual, Newport to Bermuda, and Royal Bermuda YC Anniversary Regattas). In 2009, his all-star crew won the Annapolis to Newport Race—with memorable dolphin, whale, and turtle sightings along the way. Flying Jenny VI also took second at Block Island Race Week and thirds in the NYYC Annual and Larchmont NOOD Regattas. At the time of print, the crew was headed to American YC in Rye, NY for the J/122 East Coast Championships.

SpinSheet: Who are your sailing mentors?Bill Martin and Gary Jobson are two who helped me to understand there’s a whole industry out there and to step up my game in big boat offshore racing.

Who are your best sailing buddies?Jonathan Bartlett, Paul Murphy, Dave and Lyn Lattie, Sandy Askew, Gary Snider, and Peter Askew.

What is your top sailing memory from this summer?Racing to Newport. It was the best crew I’ve ever sailed with. The women on the boat, Renee Mehl and Nicole Weaver, were the only two who could drive downwind in fog… I felt like we couldn’t lose. We had to win. And we did.

Do you have a favorite place on the Bay? Oxford. There’s just something about that place. It’s like a throw-back.

Do you have any non-sailing passions?We discovered skiing five years ago as a family and go to Snowbird and Alta in Utah. Last year, our family skied 30 days together with the parents skiing almost 50.

What sports do you follow? Stock car racing.

Do you have a favorite watering hole on the Bay?We like to take the family in the Whaler to Cantler’s Riverside Inn.

Do you have a routine the morning of a race?I don’t like to just hop on a boat and go. I like to touch and feel everything, set up the computer, and touch all the sails. I get there an hour before everyone else and am always the last to leave.

What gear do you depend upon?Henry Lloyd, Patagonia, Dubarry boots, and Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses.

Is there anything you haven’t achieved on the water you would like to?The Transpac and Sydney-Hobart Races.

What is your advice to a young racing sailor?Sail as much as possible—it’s a relationship activity. Don’t get stuck with any one group, especially if you’re not having fun or learning anything.

What’s up for 2010?We’re trucking the boat to Detroit to do the Detroit NOOD, Port Huron Mac, Chicago Mac, and Harbor Springs Races.

Coddle and Cull: What to Do With Your Crew in Winter

Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association • (410) 269-1194 • [email protected] •cbyra.org

An argument could be made that

the Chesapeake has no off-

season for sailing. When the sum-

mer regattas and series have concluded,

an active schedule stretches into the fall

and beyond with everyone warming up

for frostbite racing and springtime tune-

ups. And then, there’s the Chesapeake

contingent that reunites at shore points

and racing venues a bit closer to the

equator while waiting for the creek crusts

and ice flows to disperse.

The truth about sailing locally in the

winter is that it’s not about tweaking trim

skills (hampered greatly by alternating

layers of fleece and flannel). For those

who head south, it’s not about finding a

race committee with tan lines in January

(those folks are mostly pasty transplants

like us.)

Racing in the five-month stretch from

November to March, whatever the venue,

is about bonding with your regular crew

and trying on new ones for size. You

know, like jeans after Labor Day… Okay,

stay with me.

When the autumn chill sends you into

your closet looking for greater coverage

in areas south of your own equator, you

invariably find that the summer’s fun has

changed the fit of your favorites. Some

crew members slip on like a friendly hug

and flatter all your flaws—definitely keep-

ers. Others have started to nip and pinch

in certain positions—some shopping

required.

Are you following me? It’s time to

evaluate your crew. Coddle and cull. Fig-

ure out where your team is strong and

where it needs some help. Look at the

personalities and preferences. You have

three people who can trim a chute, but

can anyone call a lay line? Your jib trim-

mers do-si-do, but can the tiny dancer on

your foredeck square your pole? Do you

have more snack-ticians than tacticians?

Spend time with your core keepers—

dinners, adult beverages, game nights,

seminars, bareboat charters—whatever

you can to build relationships among

your crew. Don’t let your brightest stars’

enthusiasm for your program burn out

over the winter.

And give some consideration to

how you let the others fade away. The

sailing community, however large, is a

small one. Just because someone was a

poorly-matched peripheral on your boat, it

doesn’t mean he or she won’t be the loyal

lynchpin of another team.

As you consider new lineups, invite

candidates to socialize with the rest of the

group. People who get along on shore

have a reasonable shot at working well

together on the water. This, of course, is

not a fail-safe rule, but it’s a good start.

If you work on your own boat, plan

some work parties. The better crew mem-

bers know the boat, the better they will

sail it. The more sweat equity they have in

your program, the more vested they will

be in its success. Some of my fondest

hours on OPB (Other People’s Boats) were

actually spent buffing bottoms and replac-

ing ring dings.

Forming and molding a team in the

off-season are the best ways to start the

new season with a fresh focus on the sail-

ing. Let the swap-meet begin!

by Melissa Currier

Hanging out on the rail waiting for wind is one way to get to know your crew during the season... Game nights, dinners, and work parties are a few ways to reconnect over the winter. Photo by Dan Phelps/SpinSheet


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34’ Catalina ’88 Great cond., tall rig, wingkeel, main, 110% jib, cruising spinnaker, Universal dsl, 25 XP, knot, depth, autohelm, much more. Solomons $47,000 Roger (505) 379-8856 or [email protected]

34’ Sabre ‘79 Centerboard, 4’ draft, new Volvo dsl, flag blue topsides, new mast step, Furlex, Lectra San, bimini. Photos on www.sailboatlistings.com. Kent Island, $42,000, (410) 718-3040.

34’ Sabre MKII ’87 K/CB 4’/7’ Westerbeke 27 1400 hrs, heat/AC, AP, Hood sails, many upgrades, very good cond. $56,750 obo H (215) 340-0231, C (215) 262-0300.

Tartan 34C ’74 Sloop rig, spinnaker, sleeps 6, dark blue hull, Atomic 4. Ready to go. Kent Island. Reduced to $15,750. Pictures available [email protected], (410) 643-6666.

35’ Young Sun Cutter ’83 Perry designed, double ender, Yanmar dsl, radar, Aries vane, watermaker, dodger. Classic bluewater cruiser. Hampton, VA. $65,000. [email protected], (407) 488-6958.

Beneteau 36.7 ‘04 CBYRA high point winner ’08. Racing/cruising sails. Ready to go. $119,000/offer. (301) 838-7798.

38’ McGruer Steel Yawl ’51 (See SpinSheet article), strong, safe, fast, (hull replacement $250,000), upgrades, 10 sails, good cond., but needs main mast. Best offer. Details (410) 350-9636; [email protected]

39’ Gulfstar Sailmaster ‘81 Well-maintained Bluewater cruiser. Reverse-cycle a/c, Entec marine generator, autopilot, windlass, full sail inventory, refrigerator and icemaker. Perkins 4108 diesel w/400 hours since total rebuild. New in 2008; interior upgrades, radar, Tac-Tic speed/wind/depth, Garmin GPS. Ready to go - $ 82,500. Contact Brian: (570) 269-9441 or [email protected]


40’ Beneteau Moorings 40.5 ’94 She is a tried and true cruising sailboat. With a desireable 3 cabin layout , Radar, AP, fully cruising rigged. Boat is in Baltimore ASK $70K. (866) 735-5926 (Press 1 for boat Sales) or EMAIL full llisting and pics, visit www.Boemarine.com or [email protected].

Cal 40 '67 Classic Racer Completely upgraded ; new Yanmar engine; new fuel & water tanks; new electrical system; new Raymarine electronics C120 Chart Plotter with radar; new standing rigging; upgraded mainsheet system; upgraded genoa track & windward sheeting system; new primary winches; new life lines & complete set of racing sails; cruising sails and storm sails. $65K obo (610) [email protected]

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

41’ Morgan 41 Classic ‘87 Very good condition, great liveaboard, clean boat, low engine hours. Shallow draft (4’10”) is great for the Bay or Bahamas, but beamy for lots of space below. Asking $97,500. Call (410) 212-6149

43’ Beneteau Cyclades ‘05 located at the Chart House in Eastport area of Annapolis. Priced for immediate sale $155,000 Contact Trip at (410) 280-0520

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410·505·4144J/105 ’98 has earned a well-deserved reputation as the largest class of cruiser/racer sailboats in the US. This boat is immaculately kept and professionally maintained and Race Ready. New instruments and sails in 07. Offered for $93,000 Robert at (410) 562-1255 or [email protected]

Santa Cruz 37 ’08 Sail Magazine’s “Sail Boat of the Year”. A cutting edge performance sailing boat with full interior including bunks for 6. Pre-Boat Show Special of $299,500 including options and instruments. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or [email protected]

Wauquiez Centurion 40S ’04 is an elegant performance cruiser with quality of workmanship above that of any other production boat. She is amazingly fast having won the Governors Cup. Offered for $225,000. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or [email protected]

Passage 42 ’97 large two master cabin design with center cock and stainless steel arch. Perfect for relaxing at the pier or underway. Many extras and equipped for off shore sailing. Boat Show Special of $135,000. Tate or Robert at (410) 505-4144 or [email protected]

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2005 C&C110 RENEWAL impressive list of equipment from watermaker to XM weather race or cruise. Offshore ready. $189,500

1981 41 Bristol Ariel Aft cockpit 4'6" board up. Well cared for. $145,000.

1999 Bristol 47 Raven The last Bristol built. Aft cockpit very custom and immaculate condition. $499,000.

1989 68' Oyster Viking IV Raised saloon, inside steering, T/dsl world cruiser. $679,000

2003 367 Beneteau 3 cabin 5'11" draft cruise fast or club race for only $109.900

1985 38 Bristol Lagniappe gvery good looking pocket cruiser with shoal draft centerboard. Black hull. $139,000


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Quality Boats for Sale44’ Tartan 4400 2005 .......499,000

41’ Tartan 4100 1999 .......275,000

41’ Tartan 4100 1996 .......235,000

41' Tartan 4100 c/b 1996.225,000

40’ Tartan 40 1988 ...........110,000

40’ C&C 121 2000 ...........189,000

40’ C&C121 2006.................CALL

38’ C&C 115 2005 ...........175,000

38' C&C Landfall 1984 ...... 59,900

38' Tartan 3800 1996 .......149,000

37’ Tartan 3700ccr 2008 ......CALL

37’ Tartan 3700 2007 .......239,000

36’ C&C 110 2000 ...........110,000

35’ Tartan 3500 2002 .......... SOLD

35’ Tartan 3500 2000 .......154,000

35’ Tartan 3500 1997 .......135,000

35’ Tartan 3500 1995 .......119,900

34’ Beneteau 343 2006 .....114,000

34’ Tartan 3400 2008 ...........CALL

34’ Tartan 3400 2007 .......165,000

32’ C&C 99 2004..............127,000

30’ Quest 30 1996............... 79,000

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Chesapeake Bay47’ Beneteau 473 ‘03 $279,00045’ Jeanneau SO ‘06 $279,00045’ Jeanneau 45.2 ‘02 $269,00042’ Pearson 422 ‘84 SOLD40’ Hunter 40.5 ‘97 $124,90038’ Hunter 380 ‘99 $115,90036’ C&C 110 ‘05 $163,00036’ Catalina MKII ‘99 $103,00036’ Pearson C/B ‘86 $59,00035’ C&C 35mkIII ’84 $45,90035’ Caliber 35 ‘93 SOLD35’ Tartan 3500 ‘98 $149,50034’Catalina 34 ‘87 $42,50033’ Raider 33 ‘79 $20,500

32’ Catalina 320 ‘99 $72,00032’ Catalina 320 ‘01 SOLD31’ Catalina 310 ‘04 $75,00032’ ODAY 322 ‘’89 $27,90031’ ODAY 31 ‘85 SOLD31’ Allmand ‘82 $19,00030’ Bristol 29.9 ‘79 $25,50030’ Lippincott 30 ‘83 $24,50030’ Catalina Tall ‘84 SOLD30’ Hunter ‘80 $17,50030’ Alberg ‘65 Classic! $15,000Check our website often for new Listings!

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Beneteaus, Beneteaus, Beneteaus!! All sizes and prices available. Great selection available in or near Annapolis. Call Dan Nardo, your Beneteau man for any info 410-267-8181 or [email protected]

30’ Custom Gaff Rig Schooner Offered in Bristol cond. Owned & updated by professional boat builder. 30’ on deck. 38’ LOA. Perfect for Great Chesapeake Schooner Race. Asking $44,000 Call Paul Rosen (410) 267-8181.

32’ Beneteau 323 ‘06 Nicest on the market!! Located in Annapolis. Equipped for discriminating sailor w/traditional main, RF genoa, cruising spinnaker, chart plotter, AP and more!! $94,000. Charles (410) 267-8181, [email protected].

35’ Beneteau ‘89 Victoria is excellent value & clean! Air/heat, Dutchman lazyjacks plus plus. Our trade so it must go soon! $48,500. See photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com then call the listing broker Jonathan (804) 776-7575.

35’ Tartan 3500 ‘00 ‘04 Both located in Annapolis. Very well maintained, nicely equipped for cruising The Bay! Radar, Chart plotter, GPS, AP and more! Starting at $159,900. Charles (410) 267-8181, [email protected]

38’ Catalina 380 ‘03 Cleanest Catalina on the market! Fully equipped in “turn key” cond. Finest production sailboat in this size & price range in Mid-Atlantic. $149,900. Call Denise (410) 267-8181, [email protected].

41’ Beneteau 411 ’99 Gorgeous Beneteau 411 w/nice equipment and at an unbelievably low price $139,900. She is the finest production sailboat in this size & price range in the Mid-Atlantic region. She won’t last long! Call Tim (410) 267-8181 or [email protected]

42’ Beneteau 423 ’04 Aviva II is offshore equipped & ready to go cruising or racing in bluewater. Well maintained by a knowledgeable owner and ready to take her next owners to far off places. Aggressively priced at $196,000! Call Tim (410) 267-8181 or [email protected]

46’ Hunter 460 ‘02 Lorelei II has many toys & luxuries: genset, watermaker, solar, davits, SSB, EPIRB, liferaft, etc. $184,900. Offers encouraged. See photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com then call the listing broker Jonathan (804) 776-7575.

47’ Beneteau First 47.7 2 available. Now in Annapolis. Both of these great Beneteau First designs can be raced or cruised in comfort. Starting at $284,900. Call Dan Nardo for more information. 410-267-8181 or [email protected]

50’ Steel Cutter ‘02 Stone Witch is a George Buehler design, recently completed. Use for cruising or day charters. $99,000 neg. See photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com then call the listing broker Jonathan (804) 776-7575.

57’ Beneteau 57 Center Cockpit ‘04 Built by Beneteau France, commissioned, maintained by AYS. One owner yacht. Ready to sail. All the extra equipment you would expect. $689,000 Paul Rosen 410-267-8181, [email protected]


30’ Ericson ’81 Very clean. Brand new teak and holly sole. Diesel. Lots of upgrades and good maintenance. Great for cruiser/racer! $17,900 (410) 269-0939, ww.crusaderyachts.com

44’ Pacific Seacraft ‘93 Rare to have one of these beauti-ful American-built, long-distance cruisers on the market. Just Reduced: $320,000. Large selection new/ used Pacific Seacrafts. (410) 269-0939 www.crusaderyachts.com

50’ Beneteau 50 ’00 Owners Version - highly desirable 2 cabin, a/c, roller furling jib and main, Generator ’07, Power winches, swim platform, twin helm. $265,000. (410) 269-0939, www.crusaderyachts.com

55’ Tayana ’98 Her high "curb appeal" is enhanced by substan-tive improvements not often found on recreational cruising yachts. Just reduced $490,000. (410) 269-0939www.crusaderyachts.com

34’ Catalina ‘01 Schaefer in boom furling, air,nice canvas $98,000, bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073.

35’ Pearson ’82 This is the nicest, cleanest P35 I’ve seen. She’s beautiful & ready to sail 3’9” draft, air, new standing rigging & canvas $39,500, bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073.

38’ C&C Landfall ’84 Solid capable cruising boat. 4”11” draft. new canvas, epoxy bottom. New dark blue paint job. $59,000 bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073.

43’ Baltic ‘77 C&C design fiberglass decks, older racer still fast $39,900, bayharborbrokerage.com, (757) 480-1073.

44’ Brewer ’88 Center cockpit fully equipped cruising boat. in mast furling, generator/air ready to go south $170,000 bayharborbrokerage.com (757) 480-1073.

27’ S2 ’86 Well maintained, low hrs on dsl. $12,000. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-7059 .

30’ Catalina ’78 Fin keel super clean and well maintained $ 15,750. Coastal Yacht Sales (757) 285-7059.

32’ C&C ‘81 Many Upgrades, dsl, priced to move $ 25,000.00. Coastal YAcht Sales (757) 285-7059

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

410-269-0939Annapolis, MD www.crusaderyachts.com

62' Gulfstar Sailmaster `84 $449,00058' Abeking&Rasmussen S&S Yawl `62 $395,00055' Tayana Ctr Ckpt `98 $490,00053' Mason `84 $349,00051' Bristol `87 $389,00050' Beneteau 2 from $200,00045' Morgan Nelson Marek `85 $84,99544' Peterson `76 inquire44' Pacific Seacraft `93 $320,00042' Moody 425 `90 $160,00041' Morgan Ol 416 `82 $90,00041' C&C shoal `88 $89,90041' Sceptre `88 $178,00040' Pacific Seacraft `98 $310,00040' C&C `91 $135,00040' Passport `85 $148,50039' Jeanneau `07 $198,00038' Ericson 38-200 `89 $83,25037' Jeanneau Sun Odyssey `97 $84,90037' Pacific Seacraft 2 from $139,00037' Delphia `06 $139,00035' Freedom Yachts `94 $115,00034' Kaiser Gale Force `80 $89,00034' Pacific Seacraft Crealock `98 $149,90031' Pacific Seacraft `04 $160,00028' Bristol Channel Cutter `84 $158,50024' Pacific Seacraft Dana `90 $55,900

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31’ Pearson ’88 Main, genoa, RF, dodger, Yanmar dsl, clean & ready to sail $ 29,900 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: [email protected]

32’ Hunter Vision 32 ‘90 Full canvas, Pilot, GPS, full main, RF jib, Air/Heat, refrigeration, Flat panel TV $ 42,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: [email protected]

35’ Hunter Legend 35 ’88 Very clean, new sails 2001, new GPS, AP, knot, depth, flat panel TV, Carry-on Air, dodger, bimini many recent upgrades, exceptional cond $45,250 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or evening), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: [email protected]

36’ Catalina ‘94 Very clean, full main, RF 150, dodger, bimini, Air/Heat, windlass, “L” shaped dinette $ 75,500 Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: [email protected],

O’Day 37 ’82 Many recent upgrades, very clean, New main, new RF, New transmission, Engine upgrades, New interior cushions, Unique split cabins with 2 heads $39,000 Visit www.grea tb lueyachts .com for complete details & photos or Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or evening), Office: ( 800) 276-1774 or email: [email protected]

Hunter 40 ’84 Centerline aft double, heat/air, electric windlass, 2 heads, private v-beth and more $ 54,500 Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046, [email protected] or visit www.greatblueyachts.com

43’ Philip ’76 Built by Philip & Son Beautiful blue water cruiser/racer – ready to sail “Boat of the Year” London Boat Show ’76 Cutter rig, wind steering, AP, life raft, newer sails, rebuilt Perkins – a must see! $ 79,900. Call Tony day or evening for complete details 443-553-5046 email: [email protected]

24’ Dana (Pacific Seacraft) ’98 Late model with less than 300hrs. on 2GMF dsl. Awlgripped black hull. Below she looks new. Dodger, RF, gas stove w/oven. $70k HYS (410) 271-5266 or [email protected]

27’ Corsair F-27 trimaran ‘89 This is the one with folding pontoons so it will fit in a regular size slip or on a trailer (which it has). ‘06 8hp Yamaha; main, roller furl genoa, jib and spinnaker. Draft just 1’6” with board up. 32,000. HYS 410-271-5266 or [email protected]

32’ Pacific Seacraft motorsailer ’93 4’ draft, generator w/AC, anchor windlass, radar, AP, $100K Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867-7240 or [email protected]

36’ Mariner ’80 Built in New Hampshire ( not the Far East ) Classic New England design with a solid fiberglass hull. Dodger, bimini, Harken RF, 4 cylinder dsl. $49,500. HYS (410) 271-5266 or [email protected]

37’ Crealock ’90 Classic offshore cruiser by Pacific Seacraft. Cutter rig, recent sails, AC, refrig, single sideband, Autopilot and hard dodger. $149. Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867-7240 or [email protected]

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30’ 1984 Seldelmann 30T Yanmar 13hp DSL, RF, shoal $ 14,500

28’ 1986 S2 DSL, wheel steer, shoal draft, RF, bimini $ 15,500

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

36’ 1979 Islander Freeport 36, Plan A, Perkins DSL, R/F $ 33,900

36‘ 1982 Moody Motorsailer, sloop, Volvo 62hp, RF, aft cabin $ 51,000

36’ 1996 Catalina MK II Univ 30hp DSL radar, inverter, R/F $ 88,500

37’ 1996 Hunter 376 Yanmar DSL, RF, AP, AC/Gen $ 82,500

40’ 1995 Hunter Yanmar 50hp, A/C, AP, Inverter $129,500

40’ 1984 Lancer CC Excellent liveaboard, cruise equipped $ 64,900

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42’ Whitby Ketch-Cutter ’86 This is one of the last built (hull #329) at Kurt Hasen’s yard in Canada. Everything you could want ( generator: air etc ) and in great cond. 115k Hartge Yacht Sales (410) 867 7240 or [email protected]

36’ Catalina MKII ’96 Univ. 30hp dsl, radar, inverter, R/F $88,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300

36’ Moody ’82 Motorsailer, sloop, Volvo 62hp, RF, AP & $51,000 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

37’ Hunter 376 ’96 Yanmar dsl, RF, AP, AC/Gen, new listing $82,500 www.lippincottmarine.com, (410) 827-9300.

40’ Hunter ’95 Yanmar 50hp, elect., self-tailing main, full batten main w/Dutchman, Air, AP, inverter $129,500 Lippincott Marine (410) 827-9300.

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19’ Trophy ’02 Brand New 2009 130 HP ETEC Evinrude. SS Prop. Complete re-rig. $28,500. Call Matt at (410) 533-6946.

Luhrs Tournament Sport Fish 340 ’86 Twin dsl, outrigger, hard-top. $32,500. Call Matt at (410) 533-6946.

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Sunfish & Sunfish/Phantom Both boats are complete. The Sunfish/Phantom has a Sunfish hull and Phantom rig & sail. Both boats for $1000. Contact Norris at (410) 742-6795 or (443) 944-3322 or [email protected]

33’ Carver Mariner ’84 Sleeps 6, private staterm, enclosed fly bridge, swim platform, 2-zone AC, range & oven, refrigerator & freezer, pressurized h/c water, enclosed head w/shower, toilet & w& and twin 350 hp engines w/low hrs. This boat is in great cond. Only $23,000. Norris Howard Yacht Broker (410) 742-6795 or (443) 944-3322 or [email protected]

36’ Mariner ’81 pro-furl genoa, wheel steering, Perkins dsl auxiliary, propane stove & oven, refrigeration, AP, inverter, electronics, and equipped for long range cruising, $47,900 Norris C. Howard, Yacht Broker, (410) 742-6795 or (443) 944-3322 or [email protected].

38’ Heritage ’76 roller furl genoa, pedestal steering, Perkins 50hp dsl, mainsail, genoa, hank-on cutter sail, radar, loran, GPS, VHF, depth, Great coastal cruiser $24,900 Norris C. Howard, Yacht Broker, (410) 742-6795 or (443) 944-3322 or [email protected]

SOLD

J/80 '94 Very fast J/80 and ready to start winning races. Located in Annapolis. Offered at $27,500. Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 [email protected]

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260 Hunter '02 $ 27,00027 Hunter ’79 $ 14,90027 Hunter '84 $ 13,500280 Hunter '98 $ 35,00028.5 Hunter '87 $ 18,00029 Columbia '77 $ 14,90030 Catalina ‘83 $ 17,95030 Hunter ‘77 $ 11,00030 Hunter ‘86 $ 30,000302 O’Day ‘89 $ 19,00031' Hunter '84 $ 22,00031 CAL '82 $ 24,500320 Hunter ‘00 $ 69,00032 C&C '80 $ 29,50033 Hunter '09 $125,00033 Newport ’85 $ 29,00033.5 Hunter ‘92 $ 35,00035.5 Hunter '09 $ 55,000

336 Hunter '96 $ 62,000336 Hunter '97 $ 59,900340 Hunter '00 $ 74,00035 Pearson '68 $ 36,00035.5 Hunter ‘90 $ 55,00035.5 Hunter Legend ’93 $ 60,50036 Hunter '06 $139,000376 Hunter ’96 $ 89,00038 Hunter '09 $190,000380 Hunter ’00 $134,950380 Hunter '00 $129,00038 Shannon ‘78 $ 98,900410 Hunter ‘00 $144,00041 Hunter ‘06 $190,000456 Hunter '02 $249,000456 Hunter '05 $250,000460 Hunter '01 $190,000

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

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

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

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Hunter 33 ’09 Lil’ Nudge II-New Listing! AC/Heat, AP, GPS, Windlass, bimini, dodger, connector, refrigeration, & more. $125,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211,www.nortonyachts.com

Hunter 41 ’06 Aquadoc Generator, AC/heat, in-mast furling, upgraded eng 54hp Yanmar, inverter, AP 6000, ST60 wind, freezer, cockpit cushions, Supreme shades, dinette table/leaf, TV/DVD, 3 burner stove w/oven, quiet flush head system, bimini, dodger & connector, $190,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

Hunter 456 ’02 Alcyone 8KW Gen, ST60 wind, ST60 Tridata, A/C, GPS, davits, dinghy, two tvs/dvds, cockpit cushions, bowthruster, Autopilot ST7001+, RayMarine chartplotter RL70+. $249,000 Norton’s Yacht Sales (804 )776-9211 www.nortonyachts.com

Hunter 456 ’05 Persystence AC/Heat, apparent wind machine, Eco Flush heads(2), VHF at the helm, In-Mast furling, GPS/radar, AP 6000+, bow thruster, Sirius Sat weather; Lifetag system; 100 amp alternator; Link 2000; spinnaker; Kato davits, Avon Rover RIB dinghy; Mercury 9.9 HP 2 stroke OB; LOADED $250,000 Norton Yacht Sales (804) 776-9211 www.nortonyachts.com

33’ Cape Dory Sloop ’81 Original owner boat that has only been sailed on the Chesapeake Bay. Draft 4’10”, Volvo dsl engine, Hood RF for head sail, Lewmar winches, mail, jib & genoa. She is lightly equipped but the Cape Dory is known for being a very capable cruiser. This is an honest vessel. Asking $33,000 OBYS(410) 226-0100.

J/30 '81 In good condition. Great racer for one design on the Bay. Offered starting at $22,000. Contact David at (410) 280-2038 or [email protected]

J/105 ’98 Known for perfor-mance, one-design racing and fantastic short handed daysail-ing. The owner of this boat has taken excellent care and it shows almost as new. Starting at $89,000. Contact Paul Mikulski at (410) 280-2038 or [email protected]

Tartan 3500 '97 Ideal size for a family cruising boat. Excel-lent Condition and fully equipped. Offered at $115,000 Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 or [email protected]

J/109 '03 This J/109 is one of the best cruiser racers on the market. The J/109 features the popular carbon fiber retractable bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker system and a cruisable 2-cabin interior layout with standing headroom. Excellent condition and list of upgrades. Offered at $179,000. Contact Ken at (410) 280-2038 or [email protected]

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

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

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

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2010 Beneteau 40 2010 Beneteau First 40 2008 Alerion 33 2007 Beneteau First 10R

2009 Beneteau 49 2010 Beneteau 34 2010 Beneteau 43 Sabre 386

’04 ’05 Beneteau 323from $84,500

1996 Beneteau 464$149,000

2007 Wauquiez 41 PS$290,000

1989 Beneteau 350$48,500

1986 Pearson 36$71,750

‘00 ’01 Beneteau 361from $99,500

2002 Hunter 420$179,000

2000 Beneteau 40.7$159,000

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27 Pearson 27 '89 $26,00028 Albin 28 '93 $58,50028 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 '87 $124,90029 Back Cove Hardtop 29 '06 $171,90030 C&C 30 '88 $49,50030 C&C 30 MKII '91 $49,50030 Catalina 30 '89 $26,00030 Custom Gaff Rig Schooner '59 $44,00030 O'Day 30 '81 $17,50030 Pearson 30 '87 $37,90031 Beneteau 31 '08 $129,90031 Bristol 31.1 '85 $49,90031 Dehler 31 '89 $33,00032 Beneteau First 32 '81 $24,90032 Beneteau 323 '04 $84,50032 Beneteau 323 '05 $87,50032 Halvorsen Island Gypsy 32 '03 $229,90032 Island Packet 32 '92 $89,31632 Mabry 32 '07 $149,90033 Alerion-Express 33 '08 $266,69133 C&C 33 MKII '85 $39,90034 Aloha 10.4 '84 $39,50034 Beneteau 343 '07 $134,900

34 Beneteau First 10R '06 $132,00034 Catalina 34 MkII '01 $94,90034 Hunter 34 '83 $26,50034 Pearson 34 '84 $34,90034 Sabre K/CB 34 '84 $30,00035 Beneteau 35s5 '90 $49,90035 Beneteau 350 '88 $55,90035 Beneteau 350 '89 $48,50035 Beneteau 351 '96 $76,90035 Caliber 35 '97 $114,90035 Contest 35s '90 $89,00035 Hallberg-Rassy 35 '72 $59,00035 Tartan 3500 '04 $199,90035 Wauquiez Pretorian 35 '85 $74,90036 Beneteau 36.7 '03 $117,90036 Beneteau 36.7 '06 $124,90036 Beneteau 361 '00 $99,50036 Cheoy Lee 36 '69 $69,90036 Pearson 36 '86 $71,75036 Sabre 362 '01 $220,00036 Sabre 36CB '85 $85,00037 Hunter Legend 37.5 '92 $84,90037 O'Day 37 '84 $44,000

38 Morgan 38 '84 $59,00038 Pearson True North 38 '04 $329,90038 Pearson True North 38 '02 $289,00038 Sabre 386 '06 $295,00039 Beneteau 393 '02 $149,50039 Beneteau 393 '02 $144,90040 Beneteau First 40.7 '00 $159,00040 Cal 40 '64 $49,00040 Catalina 400 '95 $134,90040 Hunter 40.5 '95 $109,50040 Palmer Johnson NY 40 '78 $69,00040 Hanse 400 '06 $199,90040 Hinckley Bermuda 40 '63 $115,00040 Tashiba 40 '87 $185,00041 Beneteau 411 '99 $139,90041 De Fever Trawler 41 '87 $105,00041 Lord Nelson 41' 1987 $174,00041 Wauquiez PS 41 '07 $290,00042 Beneteau 423 '04 $196,00042 Beneteau 423 '05 $224,90042 Hunte 420 '02 $179,00042 Whitby 42 '82 $99,50043 Albin 43' Trawler '79 $99,900

43 Young Sun 43 ' 78 $49,50044 Beneteau 44.7 '05 $259,90045 Fuji 45 '74 $119,50045 Howdy Bailey 45 '73 $99,90045 Peterson CC 44 '77 $109,50046 Beneteau 461 '01 $199,00046 Beneteau 461 '99 $174,90046 Beneteau 46 '96 $149,00046 Hunter 46 '02 $194,00046 Tartan 4600 '95 $270,00046 Tartan 4600 '96 $355,00047 Beneteau 473 '05 $265,00047 Beneteau 473 '04 $274,90047 Beneteau 47.7 '04 $284,90047 Beneteau 47.7 '04 $319,90047 Marine Trader M/Y 47 '90 $169,00049 Wauquiez Centurion 49 '92 $295,00050 George Buehler '02 $99,00051 Beneteau Idylle 51 '86 $178,00055 Fleming Pilothouse Motor Yacht '00 $799,00057 Beneteau 57 CC '04 $689,00065 Kanter Yachts 65 '87 $435,00076 Franz Maas 76 '74 $750,000

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35' Hinckley Pilot 35 1964 "Custom"TARA is a meticulously restored example of Hinckley's famous Pilot series of yachts with only her SECOND OWNER who's owned her for 29 years. Owner just took delivery of a 43 Hinckley and does not want to be a two boat owner! Priced to re�ect the owners knowledge that it is a SEVERE Buyers Market!!! July survey available. Motivated seller just reduced price to $75,000. CALL BOE to learn what makes her custom and why this 35 Pilot is the most PRISTINE on the MARKET or to schedule a showing!!! Boat is in the water at Jabin in Annapolis.

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CHEE KEE is a beautiful 2005 Luhrs 32 FB in like new condition. This great value has never been run hard in the fishing game and used lightly on the Chesapeake Bay. She has received meticulous maintenance and care with upgraded and extra equipment. She had fresh bottom paint in spring of 2009 and is ready to go. Asking Price… $139,000/ obo (New boat on order)

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37’ Tartan Blackwatch ’69 Yanmar dsl, 3’10” with her centerboard up. Maja is a lovely, traditional vessel. Her hull sides were recently refinished by Hinckley (dark blue) as well as having a custom rub rail installed. This is one of the first years the Blackwatch had a fiberglass molded cabin top. Own a true classic, asking $35,000 and is thinking of dropping the asking price, please inquire. OBYS (410) 226-0100.

37’ Tayana Pilothouse Cutter ‘83 Extremely capable offshore cruiser. She has been well maintained and upgraded appropriately. The seller has reduced her to $79,900 and is willing to listen to offers. OBYS (410) 226-0100.

52’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 52.2 ’97 Marilyn Ann has been nicely maintained by her original owner. She has US Stainless steel standing rigging rather than the European. She is well equipped and with her 3 staterms is ready to take her next family cruising. Asking $335,000 OBYS (410) 226-0100.

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25’ Cape Dory ’78 “Doo Dah Day Quantum Sails, RF, 2004 6 HP Four Stroke OB, Great Day Sailor, Clean in very good cond., Asking: $9,500 Call Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457, www.regent-point.com

27’ Cape Dory ’79 Auriana 8 HP Yanmar dsl. RF, Quantum Sails Asking: $14,900 Call Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457, www.regent-point.com

28’ Pearson Triton ‘64“Shearwater” Meticulously restored and in immaculate cond. A Real Museum Piece. Too many custom features to list. Must see to believe. Review pictures on our web page. Asking: $21,950 Call Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457. www.regent-point.com

30’ Cape Dory Intrepid 9M Verdandi One of only 50 built, stable and fast, lazy jacks, 4 sails, 15 hp Yanmar dsl, New Lewmar 40 ST winches, Ready to sail away. Asking: $13,500 Call Regent point Marina @ (804) 758-4457 www.regent-point.com

30’ Catalina ’87 Prelude Motivated seller! Will pay 6 months slip fees @ RPM. 23 HP Universal dsl, fully equipped, very clean, ready to go, Asking: $20,900 Call Regent Point Marina @ (804) 758-4457 www.regent-point.com.

35.5 Hunter Legend ’88 Ladybug 27 HP Yanmar dsl, A/C-Heat Pump, Ref, Auto Helm, RF, dodger, bimini, Many features. Asking: $49,950 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457, www.regent-point.com.

37’ Hunter Legend ’87 Ready to go cruising, all the extras like radar, chartplotter auto helm, AC/HT, ref/fr, RF and much more, Asking: $57,900 Regent Point Marina (804) 758-4457 www.regent-point.com

Rogue Wave is a unique brokerage firm dedicated to helping sailors spend their hard-earned money wisely. We specialize in high quality, ocean-going vessels of substance and character. If you want a good solid boat, or you want to sell your blue water boat, call RogueWave (410) 571-2955 for an appointment and VISIT US at www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com or at Port Annapolis Marina! Real Boats! Real People! Real Life!


Falmouth Cutter 22 ’81 Lyle Hess designed BCC little sister, completely restored.(410) 571-2955www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Bristol Channel Cutter 28 ’95 Sam L Morse, Lyle Hess BCC28 equipped to the max for world cruising complete refit in 07 stem to stern, new rigging, new electronics, diesel heat, water maker,… Choose from several! (410) 571-2955 www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Tayana 37 Ketch ’88 Schaefer in-boom furling, Quantum full batten mainsail, electric winch, new dinghy, low eng hrs. No teak decks! $99K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Bristol 38.8 CB Sloop ’86 Leisurefurl system, updated, upgraded, new awlgrip, very pretty! Must see. (410) 571-2955www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Ingrid 38 Ketch ’76 Wonderful platform for bluewater cruising on a budget. Now bottom, new rigging. Asking $54K. RogueWave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955.

Fast Passage 39 ’00 Beautiful two-stateroom layout. Great engine access. Outrageously low hrs and use! A rare opportunity. $229K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Hallberg Rassy 39 Sloop ‘00 Lovely Frers design that sails like a dream. Well equipped for offshore work. (410) 571-2955 www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Shearwater 39 ’91 Fully equipped cruising home and true bluewater boat. Maintained in beautiful cond. $229K RogueWave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955.

J120 40 ‘01 Carbon spar, incredible racing and cruising sail inventory, all new electronics, maintained expertly and in perfect condition! (410) 571-2955www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Valiant 40 ’91 One of the last 40s built in Texas, beautiful teak interior, well equipped, AC/Heat, new sails, all amenities. $229K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Cabo Rico 42, ‘07 Chuck Paine design. Gorgeous cutter. Offshore equipped. In-boom furling mainsail, genset, water maker, AC/heat, Espar, great electronics, electric winches, bow thruster, life raft. Priced to Sell! (410) 571-2955www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Hallberg Rassy 42 Ketch ’85 Rare opportunity to buy a great boat for a great price. Serious bluewater vessel, fully equipped, comfortable voyaging home. $139K RogueWave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955.

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Philip and Son 43 ’76 $ 54,900Proven Offshore Cruiser

Catalina 36 ’94 $ 75,500Clean!! Air/Heat, Canvas, Pilot

Beneteau 361 ‘01 $109,900In-Mast / Heat&Air

40’ Hunter ’84...........$ 54,90037’ O’day ’82 ...........$ 39,90036’ Catalina ’85 ........$ 38,50035’ Hunter ’88...........$ 45,80035’ Pearson ’79 .........$ 24,950

34’ Hunter ’85...........$ 29,90032’ Hunter Vision ’90 $ 42,50031’ Hunter 310 ’00....$ 58,50030‘ Catalina ‘89 .........$29,90030’ O’Day 302 ’87.....$ 19,900


29.9’ Bristol Wonderful Condition…Seller says “Bring Offers” ...$22,900 Contact: Tom Lippincott 410 639-9380, [email protected]

31’ Alberg 30 ’65 Classic, solid glass decks, Great shape…$15,000 Contact : Ben Armiger (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

31’ Allmand ‘82 Roomy cruiser in great shape,….$19,000 Contact: Ben Armiger (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

31’ Catalina 310 ‘04 Very low hrs, Air, loaded..$75,000 Contact: Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

32’ O’Day 322 ’89 New genoa, asking $27,900 offers encouraged! Contact: Tom Lippincott 410 639-9380, [email protected]

35’ C&C 35 ’84 mkIII Very well equipped & maintained, loads of sails, baltoplate bottom, Fast yet set up to cruise comfortably…REDUCED! $45,900, Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

35’ Tartan 3500 ’98 NEW PRICE! 3500, air, davits, radar and more…$135,000 Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

36’ C&C 110 ’05 Shoal draft version, great performance cruiser or club racer. Less than 60 hrs! $163,000 Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

38’ Hunter 380 ready to go…$115,900 Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

40’ Hunter 40.5 Legend ’97 loaded with goodies, great Chesapeake or beyond boat!...$ CALL Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

45’ Jeanneau two to choose from! ’05 SO45 Excellent cond., making money in a successful charter operation on the Upper Bay…. $299,000, ’02 45.2 Excellent cond., NEVER chartered, one owner, loaded...$269,000, Contact: Tom Lippincott (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

47’ Beneteau 473 ‘03 Bristol Condition and loaded, Contact Ben Armiger (410) 639-9380, [email protected]

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

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

Valiant 42 ’95 Rare pullman layout with aft head and massive storage. Well equipped and well cared for. $299K RogueWave Yacht Sales (410) 571-2955.

C&C CB Sloop 44 ‘88 Lovely accommodations with big beatuful aft stateroom. Well equipped. Impeccably maintained, and a great sailing vessel. RogueWave Yacht Sales (571) 2955.

Bristol 45.5 Aft Cockpit Ketch ’85 Immaculate. Beauti-ful. Incredible liveaboard or weekend yacht. (410) 571-2955 www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Ted Brewer Custom 45 PH ’92 Serious bluewater cruiser completely equipped to go tomorrow. Just untie and live the dream. Perfect world voyager. (410) 571-2955 www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

Dufour 45 Classic ’98 Modern, sleek, fast, fun, & low maintenance, 3 cabins, tw0-heads. REDUCED! $189K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Sunward Center Cockpit Ketch 48 ’89 Perfect family voyager S&S designed, American built, 3 stateroom, wonderful center cockpit, completely equipped, ICW friendly, voyager. Incredible Value. $224K RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955.

Hallberg Rassy 49 ’88 Incredible 3 stateroom center cockpit, world voyager. Complete comfort w/centerline queen aft cabin & spacious salon. Priced to sell! $295K RogueWave Yacht Sales, (410) 571-2955.

Valiant 50 ‘02 One of the ultimate bluewater cruisers two staterooms, 850 hours, all ameni-ties, fresh water boat!(410) 571-2955www.RogueWaveYachtSales.com

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28’ Sabre ’73 Rebuilt Atomic 4 engine. Asking $9,000. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

30’ Tartan ’76 Nice looking boat. $12,500 Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

32’ Catalina ‘98 Very clean and ready to sail. $69,900 Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

35’ Island Packet ‘89 New Listing! Call for details. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

35’ O’Day ’87 New listing $37,000. A great cruising boat. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

38’ Morgan 382 ‘81 Completely equipped for offshore cruising. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171

40’ Palmer Johnson ’78 Traditional ocean racer, ready to go. $59,900 Call Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.

42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit ’85 This world cruiser has many recent upgrades. At $109,000 she is a good value. Sailing Associates (410) 275-8171.


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

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

41' Tartan 4100 ‘96 Two available, both well equipped and ready for inshore or offshore cruising. Flag Blue hulls, cruising equipped. $225k & $235k. Call Mike Titgemeyer listing broker for more information on these beautiful Tartan 4100s. [email protected] or (410) 703-7986 cellSpecifications atwww.tartanccannapolis.com

Tartan 4400 '05 Beautifully maintained, offshore equipped and ready! Replacement costs is over 650k - Air, Genset, Windlass, Leisure Furl - can't add much more. Custom Three cabin layout. Owner has decided on the next boat, if you are serious about sailing and cruising, this is the one! Asking $499,000 - Call Mike Titgemeyer to get aboard. (410) 263-6111 or www.tartanccyachts.com

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29’ Hunter ‘00 Lightly used & well maintained w/only 240 engine hrs! Raymarine ST-40 knot, depth, ST-60 wind. Lazy-jack flaking syst, 110% jib. Two berth layout great for entry into fixed keels. $48,500. Call (800) 960-TIDE or (800) 699-SAIL. Go to www.tidewatermarina.com

350 Catalina ’05 Only 180 engine hrs! Loaded w/in-mast furling, A/C, extensive electronics, dinghy w/motor, full canvas & more. Eccellent condl - must see! $136,900. Call (800) 960-TIDE or (800) 699-SAIL. Go to tidewatermarina.com

380 Hunter ’01 Nicely equipped with A/C, autohelm autopilot, Raymarine digital electronics. Dutchman flaking, anchor windlass & washdown, bimini, dodger, connector, glass covers, Vacu-flush head. $99,500. Call 800-960-TIDE or 800-699-SAIL. Go to www.tidewatermarina.com.

45CC Hunter ‘06 185 eng. & 123 gen. hrs! Extensive electronics incld: Autopilot, E80 & 120 MFD, dual zone A/C, in-mast furling, bimini, dinghy w/motor. Bottom paint ‘09. $295,000. Call 800-699-SAIL or 800-960-TIDE. Go to www.tidewatermarina.com

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RASCAL is a pristine 2004 Hunter 36 with the best professional maintenance. From her beautiful teak interior with teak and holly sole, to her modern convenient galley with corian counter tops, refrigerator and microwave oven, she is designed to please. With open spaces, three opening hatches and cabin fans throughout, you’ll be able to sleep six comfortably. RASCAL is amust see. Asking Price… $119,000/obo (New boat on order)

For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Jason Pinter at

410-267-8320 or email at [email protected]

Boats for Sale:17' Windrider trimaran/kayak (1997) Lightweight performance craft. Solo sailer. This is a rocket ship! $1000

21 ft Elor 6.5 meter (1985) a Paul Elvstrom design very seaworthy. 12 sails including 4 spinakers. Newly upholsterd. $1200

22' Hunter 22 (1984) keel model. 2 Mains, r/f jib, 8 hp Electric start Longshaft 4cycle Tohatsu ob, autohelm. Good condition $2000

23 ft Spirit 23 (1979) Keel/cb sloop. Pop-top cabin (6’2” standing headroom) Main,Jib, Genoa, Stove, anchor, 9.9 hp long shaft Evinrude OB, EZ Loader dual axle trailer (boat weighs 2800 lbs) $2500

25' Cal 25 (1970) Recent Main, Genny, w.jib, Spinnaker, Bimini, s/s grill, 9.9 hp OMC Yachttwin OB. In sound condition, ready to go $1200

27' C&C 27 (1971) w/Atomic 4, Main, R/F Genoa, Jib, Bimini. Needs coemetic cleanup. $5500

Frers 30 (1987) Racing sails. Diesel. Needs a little work. A gem for a racing syndicate startup. Charter-to-own.

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17' Ebb Tide (1986) 4-cyl Mercruiser I/O boat cover & trailer $2500

24’ Limestone (1987) Volvo I/O. Bertram-style Express Cruiser. Call

34' Chris Craft Crowne 34 (1995) twin 454 ci Volvos straight drives, 338 hrs. Available for long term charter

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

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Walczak Yacht will have a selection of brokerage boats at the Yacht Basin outside our office and adjoining the Annapolis Boat Show during the show. Please contact any of our brokers to discuss listing your boat in preparation for the boat show. (410) 268-1611 [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35’ Pearson ‘82 Recently replaced sails, fuel tank, hot water heater, lifelines, traveler, running rigging. Raymarine C70 radar and washdown pump. Call for price. Photos @ www.yachtview.com (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/ cell anytime

36’ Sabre A really nice, well-maintained, one-owner boat, very clean. Centerboard model, draft is 4'2" up, 7'8" down. $63,900 Photos @ www.yachtview.com (443) 223-7864 John Kaiser/ cell anytime

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

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28’ Oday '77 A diamond in the ruff. Furling gear, genoa. Atomic 4 (turns over but does not run). Well maintained until a few years ago. Health forces sale. offers. [email protected] (410) 271-4329. For more pic go to: oday28.tumblr.com

Laser II ‘92 Hull, blades, main and jib in great condition. Could use new lines and needs spinnaker replaced or repaired. $1500 (443) 223-5058 [email protected]

42' Cascade ‘72 11’2’’ beam, 6’ draft. Westerbeke dsl, Awlgrip paint, recent refit, mast & rigging. Insulated for northwest climate, offshore proven. Fiberglass hull, barrier coat. $30,000 Terry (757) 408-8883, (757) 622-5007

C&C 35 MKIII CB ‘87, Refitted 2005/6. Awlgripped hull, deck, mast, boom. All deck fittings, rigging repaired or replaced. New cushions. Teak restored to new. Perfect condition. One owner. $68,000. Phone: (443) 521-3314

Wanted: S2 6.9, 22’, or 7.3 sailboat with trailer. Must have been well maintained, preferably built in mid-1980’s. Motivated buyer. Call David at (240) 429-0275 or [email protected]

Catalina 30 ‘84 Beautiful, dark green hull w/’07 Khaki canvas. System updates: ‘06 new headsail, ‘08fuel tank. Bulkhead table, teak cockpit table, CD/stereo int/ext speakers, all equipment/ factory manuals. Annapolis. $25K [email protected] (410) 925-7706

Catalina 30 ‘78 good condition; shoal draft, wheel steering; all upgrades recommended by Catalina and internal systems upgraded. New motor mounts, cutlass/shaft. Includes Spinnaker gear. $12,000 Call (610) 585-5193

41’ Hunter ‘01 Fully equipped and well maintained. Fifty % co- ownership $78,500. Located in Oxford. Call Hank (484) 680-2312


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CLASSIFIEDS The deadline for the Brokerage and Classified sections is the 10th of the month prior to publication.

Contact Lucy Iliff for advertising, (410) 216-9309 or [email protected].

ACCESSORIES

Marine Canvas Repair Quality work. Reasonable rates. Timely service. Annapolis area. (443) 370-8850.

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CHARTER

20 Min. From the DC BeltwayDocked At Herrington Harbour North

For a Fraction of the Cost!For a Fraction of the Cost!Sail all season on our boats for less than the cost of a slip! Catalina 25 Pearson 30 Cape Dory 36 Jeanneau 40

Starting at 1500per season

(410) 867-7177

Don’t Own….. Just Sail.

www.jsail.comChesapeake Boating Club 410-280-8692

Unlimited sailing: from $175 per month

O3 private cabins, sleeps 6. Full electronics, AC call 410-708-1362 or see www.auroracharters.net

Beautiful fast sailing 2004 Bavaria 36' sailing yacht available for bareboat in the Northern Chesapeake.

CHARTER

2000 41’ Beneteau. Sleeps 6, 2 heads $400 weekdays, $1200 weekends from Annapolis. Bareboat/Captained Ralph Johnson (571)276-3568 www.annapolischarters.net

Smooth Jazz Charter

Cape Dory 36 For charter by the day, weekend or week. Bareboat or w/captain. Located in Deale, MD. Call Dave (301) 642-8095 or email [email protected].

J/34 Daily, Weekly, or Weekend Charters Bareboat or w/captain. Sleeps 6, dsl, nice galley. Great boat for cruising the Chesapeake. Annapolis (410) 266-0963, (443) 994-1553.

R & R Charters Crewed day, weekend, and week-long charters, leaving from Kent Narrows. Also available certified ASA sail classes. Contact Capt. Dave at (570) 690-3645, [email protected], www.randrchartersandsailschool.net

CREW

Offshore Passage Opportunities # 1 Crew Networking Service. Sail for free. Call for free brochure and membership application. (631) 423-4988.

Would Like to Crew On boat headed down the ICW for 2 weeks. I can cover my own expenses. I live on a 46’ sailboat in Norfolk. [email protected]

DELIVERIES

www.capca.net

Experienced USCG Licensed Captains • Delivery • Charter • Training • Power or Sail

Anywhere between Florida,Maine or Bahamas


Index of DisplayAdvertisers

Accent Graphics ................................ 117Anchorage Marina ............................ 108Annapolis Accommodations ............. 125Annapolis Athletic Club ................... 105Annapolis Bay Charters .................... 100Annapolis Community Boating .......... 21Annapolis Custom Yacht Canvas ..... 112Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard .............. 27Annapolis Inflatables .......................... 84Annapolis Marine Art Gallery ............ 77Annapolis Performance Sailing . 127,135Annapolis Sailing Fitness ................... 55Annapolis Sailing School ........... 146,149Annapolis School of Seamanship ....... 39Annapolis Yacht Sales ................. 16,145Annapolis Yacht Sales - Paul Rosen ... 43AR Marine Diesel Services ............... 113Arborvitae Woodworking ................... 47Atlantic Marine Diesel ........................ 94Atlantic Spars & Rigging .................. 125Atlantis Weathergear .......................... 35Bacon & Associates .............................. 4Bay Area Rigging ............................... 44Bay Ridge Laundromat ..................... 112Bay Shore Marine ............................... 42Beer, Boats, and Ballads ................... 109Bermuda Ocean Race ........................ 123Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard ...................... 63Blue Water Sailing School .................. 48Boatyard Bar & Grill .......................... 38BOE Marine ...................................... 146Campbell’s Boatyards ......................... 46Canvas Store ....................................... 40Cape Fear Sportswear ......................... 86Casa Rio Marina ................................. 90CBYRA ............................................. 136CCS Valencer ...................................... 15CDI ...................................................... 77Center Dock Marina .......................... 146Chesapeake Area ProfessionalCaptains Association ........................... 63Chesapeake Marine Railway ............... 87Chesapeake Rigging ............................ 67Chesapeake Sailing School ............... 102Chesapeake Yacht Club ...................... 33Coastal Climate Control ...................... 12

DELIVERIESDelivery and Instruction at the Same Time. Seven time ASA Outstanding Instructor will help you move your sailboat and offer additional training at the same time. Call Captain Keith at (570) 956-5024 or [email protected], www.jacksonsailing.com.

Delivery Captain Local and long-distance, sail and power. Twenty years experience with clean insurance-approved resume and references available. Recent trips include Chesapeake: from Long Island, to Bermuda, from Miami, to Caribbean and trans-Atlantic. Contact Simon Edwards – (410) 212-9579, [email protected]

ELECTRONICS

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into Water • Stainless Steel

Construction

Marine Moisture Meters For fiberglass and wood. Non-destructive, simple to use and understand. Electrophysics, Tramex Skipper Plus, and Sovereign meters in stock. J.R. Overseas Co. (502) 228-8732, www.jroverseas.com

Winter Cover for a 37 Beneteau Covering the toe rail. New and never used. Great buy! $2500 Please call (410) 451-2320 or email [email protected]

HELP WANTED

SpinSheet and PropTalk are seeking a college-aged writer for a fall 2009 internship. Writing, sailing, and/or powerboating experience preferred. 6-8 hours in the Annapolis office per week, with an end-of-semester stipend. Send resumes and 2-3 writing samples to [email protected].

Graphic Design Intern PropTalk and SpinSheet magazines are looking for a graphic design intern. If you have experience in Illustrator, Photoshop, DreamWeaver, and InDesign and are looking for practical experience designing print and web marketing, advertising, and promotional pieces, this is the job for you. Hours are flexible with an end-of-semester stipend s. We’re willing to work with your college to set you up for college credit. Send resume to [email protected]. No calls please.

Madden Masts & Rigging In need of experienced riggers. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Please e-mail resumes to [email protected] or fax (410) 280-2751.

Rigging Salesman/Estimator Must be able to go aloft. Send resume to [email protected] or call (410) 693-7500.

Sailboat Rigger Work at the best known rigging and spar shop on the Chesapeake. Full-time, year-round position, full benefits. Call Tom at Chesapeake Rigging Ltd./Annapolis Spars (410) 268-0956 ext. 103.

MARINE ENGINES

Chris OliverMarine Engine Surveyor

www.marineenginesurveys.com

410.643.1545cell: 410.591.0308


MARINE ENGINES

ULTRA COMPACT GENERATORS

888-463-9879nextgenerationpower.com

Rebuilt Yanmar 3GMF ’85 $3,995 plus core. Call Chuck @ (610) 996-4634 or email [email protected]

MARINE SERVICES

R&D DIVINGSpecializing in bottom cleaning and zinc changes.

(443) [email protected]

EASTPORTYACHT SALESBrokers for Quality Power & Sail

www.eastportys.com410-903-1830

COMMANDER DIVE SERVICESShaft/Prop cleaning and service

Hull inspection/cleaningSearch and Recovery

[email protected]

Winter Dry Storage $25 per ft. Fall 2009 to April 2010. Includes haul-out, powerwash, blocking, and launch. Patapsco River - Baltimore Outer Harbor, Old Bay Marina, (410) 477-1488 or www.oldbaymarina.com

MARINE SERVICES

Complete Mobile Marine Service25 Years Experience - Power & Sail

• General Maintenance & Repair • Marine Systems • Rigging

• Custom Carpentry • Electrical Systems • Electronics Install • FG Repair &

Modification • Custom Design & Fabrication

Call NOW for Winterization Specials!

ERIK S. LOSTROM, N.A.ABYC Certified INSURED 443.496.0854

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SMSScandia Marine Services

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Zincs, Props & Salvage • INSUREDKeith Hopkins

Call for quote [email protected]

410-263-8370www.BayshoreMarineEngines.com

Marine EngineSales, Parts &

Service

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• 24 Hour Emergency Service• Hull Cleaning• Zinc Replacement• Propeller Sales and Service• Mooring Installation• Salvage and Towing

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Coastal Properties ................................. 6Coppercoat USA ................................. 68Cover Loft ........................................... 67CRAB ........................................ 114, 149CRAB Raffle ..................................... 133Crescent Marina ................................ 107Crusader Yacht Sales ........................ 141Dan Phelps Boat for Sale .................... 89Defender Industries ............................. 68Deltaville Boatyard ........................ 30,31Diversified Marine Services ............... 47Dockside Mobile Marine Services .... 102Dr. LED ............................................... 49Eastport Spar and Rigging ................ 113Eastport Yacht Center ......................... 96Euro Marine Trading ........................... 13Evolution Sails .................................... 78EYC Boat Show Bash ......................... 53Fair Wind Sailing School ............... 46,80Fawcett Boat Supplies ......................... 28Forespar ............................................... 84Georgetown Yacht Basin .................. 103Gratitude Marina ................................. 65Great Blue Yachts ............................. 147Hartge Yacht Harbor ........................... 34Hartge Yacht Yard .............................. 87Haven Harbour Marina ..................... 106Horizon Charters ................................... 8Hotwire Enterprises ............................ 74Hydrovane International Marine Inc. .. 78IMIS .................................................... 50Inner Harbor EAST Marina .............. 105Intensity Sails .................................... 122J. Gordon & Co. ................................ 104J/World Annapolis .............................. 79Jack Hornor ....................................... 117J.R. Overseas Company .................... 117K&B True Value ................................. 91KTI Systems........................................ 86Landfall Navigation ............................ 25Latell Sails .......................................... 45Leeward Market .................................. 74Leukemia Cup ..................................... 57Lippincott Marine ............................. 142Mack Sails ......................................... 111Macmarine ........................................ 142

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Madden Masts & Rigging ................... 73Mariner Sailing School ....................... 89Martek Davits .................................... 117Maryland Marina .............................. 115MD Department of Natural Resources 111Molto Bene Adventures ...................... 99Moorings - Footloose .......................... 99Moorings - Leopard Catamarans ........ 45Moorings - Brokerage ....................... 151National Sailing Hall of Fame ............ 59Nilsen Insurance & Financial ............ 106NMEA ............................................... 117Nor’Banks Sailing ............................... 75North Point Yacht Sales ...................... 23North Sails Chesapeake ........................ 3North Sails Canvas .............................. 26North Sails Direct ............................. 114Norton Sailing School ......................... 82Norton Yacht Sales ........................... 143Ocean Options ..................................... 82Patsy Ewenson .................................. 125Pettit Marine Paint Vivid ........... 120,159Pier 4 Marina ....................................... 65Planet Hope ......................................... 48Portside Marine ................................. 109Potomac Sailmakers ............................ 89Pro Valor Charters ............................ 100Profurl/Wichard .................................. 43Quantum ............................................ 160R.A. Noyce & Associates ................. 146Re-Sails Annapolis ............................ 115Refrigeration Parts Solution .............. 117Relms Landscaping ............................. 91RogueWave Yacht Brokerage ........ 9,143Sail Solomons ..................................... 99Sail22 ................................................ 124Sailrite Enterprises ............................ 110Salt Yacht Brokerage ........................ 140Santa Cruz Yachts ................................. 2Scan Marine ........................................ 90Schaefer ............................................... 76Sea Education Association .................. 96Singles on Sailboats .......................... 110Southbound Cruising Services .............. 7Spinlock ................................................ 5Steven Uhthoff Marine Surveys ........ 149

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Caribbean Big Boat Racing Race aboard Swan 48 Avocation. Heineken, BVI, Antigua. Podium finish not guaranteed, but possible. New Sails!. One week includes accommodations. Discount for 3 or more crew. Call 1-800-4-PASSAGe, www.sailopo.com

REAL ESTATE

Waterfront,water view,water privileged,whatever.Expert handling from search through settlement and all the pesky little details in between.(410) 703-2350(410) 972-4090Susan-Nealey.com

RIGGINGBosun Yacht Services, LLC For your standing & running rigging needs. Rigging inspections performed. Contact Dave at (410) 533-0458 or [email protected]. See www.rigbos.com for more information.

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SLIPS

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.

Don’t Pay Annapolis Rates this Winter Winter storage $3/foot/month. $90 minimum. $12/ft HWBL. In-water storage open and covered up to 50 feet LOA. Full-service BY or DIY. Winterization, sail & battery storage, variety of services: brightwork, shrinkwrap, ask us! 7 foot depth. 20 T TraveLift. (804) 472-3955, www.colespoint.com

Tired of Paying Too Much For crowded Solomons? Come join others who switched to the open waters of the Potomac. Deep-water slips, covered slips, Jet Ski & boat lifts, ramp. Breton Bay area, Leonardtown, MD. Combs Creek Marina (301) 475-2017, combscreekmarina.com.

SURVEYORS

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

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

TRAILERS

Custom-built & fitViking Trailers

724-789-9194www.Sailboats.VikingTrailer.com

Sailboat Trailers & Cradles

WOODWORKING

Marine Woodworking Peter (410) 793-5840.


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FERRY POINT MARINA ON MAGOTHY RIVER

Very Protected • 25-Ton Travel Lift • Full Service Yard Public Boat Ramp • Shrink Wrap • Repair & Maintenance

Full Service Repair Great Amenities and and Maintenance Waterfront Restaurant

www.ferrypointmarina.com [email protected]

410.544.6368 700 Mill Creek Rd. • Arnold

DIY friendly!

ALWAYS below Annapolis rates!

25 Ton Lift!

Slips up to 50 '

Hampton, VA (757) 850-0466www.BELLISLEMARINA.com

Hampton, VA (757) 850-0466www.BELLISLEMARINA.com

Bell IsleBell Isle

(Lower Bay)(Lower Bay)(No Boat Tax)(No Boat Tax)

55-TonTravel-Lift27,000 lb. Fork-Lifts

Dry Storageto 36 feet.

Repair YardDIY or Subs.

Need to buy, sell or rent a slip?I can help! See my sold listings at

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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor East MarinaReduced Monthly Rates

Start October 15.NEW FOR 2010

40 Prime Location Annual SlipsSign up now for the best year ever!call 410-625-1700 8am - 5pm

Short Walk to:Movie Theatre17 RestaurantsWhole FoodsLiquor StoreRetail ShopsHarborplace

AquariumFells PointLittle Italy

15’ Up to 60’ Deep-Water Slips On the Magothy. One river north of Annapolis. Easy access to marina by Route 100. North Shore Marina (410) 255-3982.

28’ - 38’ Slips Power & sail, cozy & intimate MD Clean Marina, Deale, MD. Great boating & fishing, protected harbor, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 867-7919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com

Strictly Sail Shows .............................. 37Stur-Dee Boat .................................... 117Sylvana Yachts .................................... 95T2P.TV.............................................. 116Tartan C&C Yachts ........................... 140Tidewater Yacht Sales ...................... 147Tour Du Port ..................................... 116UK-Halsey Sailmakers ........................ 11US Sailing ......................................... 123USA Services .................................... 124Vane Brothers ..................................... 80Walczak Yacht Sales ......................... 139Waterfront News ............................... 132Weems and Plath ................................. 95West Marine ........................................ 41West River Rigging ........................... 107White Rocks Yachting Center ............ 29Whitecaps Foul Weather Gear .......... 122Williams and Heintz ........................... 94Womanship International .................... 85Yacht View Brokerage ........................ 17Youngs Boat Yard ............................. 117Zarcor .................................................. 79


CHESAPEAKE CLASSICThe Annapolis Sailboat Show, circa 1969

In 1969, Annapolis sailors Peter Carroll and Jerry Wood, founder of the Annapolis Sailing School, had a vision for an in-water sailboat show to draw big crowds to An-

napolis City Dock. In an interview in the early 1990s, Wood told me people thought he was crazy. “It will never fly in Annapolis,” they told him. Forty years later, the show goes on. Known over the years as the In-The-Water Shows, the Annapolis Sailboat Show, and currently, the U.S. Sailboat Show, and even “the greatest show on earth,” the Columbus Day tradition continues to thrive in Maryland’s capital and prove the validity of our nickname, “America’s Sailing Capi-tal.” There is some dispute as to whether it’s really the largest

boat show, but no one can argue the fact that the movers and shakers in the international world of sailing—those who sell sailboats of all sizes and everything necessary to make them sail well from Anchors to Zodiacs—descend upon Annapolis from all major sailing ports of the world for this spectacular five-day event.

2009 will mark SpinSheet’s 15th Sailboat Show. Please stop by our booth F5, share your sailing stories, and get an anchor tattoo.

Happy 40th Birthday to the U.S. Sailboat Show! ~M.W.

Photo courtesy of U.S. Yacht Shows


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Multi-Point Sail Evaluation | Annual Sail Maintenance & StorageSail Washing | Precision Sail Modifications | Custom ConversionsFree Estimates

www.quantumsails.com/[email protected] | 410.268.1161

Contact Charlie and his team today to learn more about how we can take the stress out of your sail maintenance and alterations.We pickup, inspect, clean, alter & store all brands and types of sails year round. Contact your local Quantum Certified Technicians today.

Please mention this ad upon drop off to receive your discount.Quantum Sail Design Group | 951 Bay Ridge Road Annapolis, MD 21043 | Phone 410.268.1161

RECEIVE 15% OFF STANDARD SAIL WASHING

On Sails Dropped Off Between October 1, 2009 Thru October 15, 2009.

Serving the Annapolis/Baltimore/Metro Area

Charlie SavilleService Loft Manager

MEET THE QuANTuM SERVICE TEAM AT THE BOAT SHOW

Clarke McKinney (Solomons Island) and Charlie Saville (Annapolis) will be

on hand at booth #66 to answer all of your service related questions.

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