2008 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
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Here is the list of the 2008 Calendar of Events volunteer hosts and co-hosts; please check the MTOA website for current details:
JANUARY - was hosted by Lolli Sherry and Craig Damon at the 'ROCKFISH' in Annapolis, Md. on January 13. FEBRUARY - was hosted by Susan and Kurt Smith at 'WINDOWS ON THE BAY', in Baltimore on February 10. MARCH - was hosted by Hillary and George Bliss, and Joy and Brian Reed at 'CARSON'S CREEKSIDE RESTAURANT', on Beach Dr, Baltimore, which overlooks Dark Head Creek off the Middle River. APRIL - was hosted by Pat and Ed Meisner at the Fleet Club in Annapolis on April 20. MAY - was hosted by Margaret and Harry Begg, on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24-25-26 , at Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace. Assenting with the activities were Prent Howe and Brian Read by operating shuttle cars back and forth to the Aberdeen Proving Ground Museum; Robin Roberts and Hans Bjarno by conducting VSC inspections on 7 - 9 boats; and Kay Jones for being the local guide for the Havre de Grace Historical District Tour for about 12 members. JUNE - was co-hosted by Dotty and Bill Bogutski & Pepper and Geoff Holmes on June 13, 14, 15, at the Wye River State Park, on the Wye River. This was a joint MTOA-CBC/Grand Banks-CBC Rendezvous. This event was so popular and successful, plans are underway to repeat in 09. JUNE - SPRING CRUISE TO NOWHERE - was facilitated by Cindy and Al Gellene from June 21 thru June 29. A total of 16 boats participated in at least one evening during the cruise which included 8 nights, 6 on board social hours, 4 different anchorages, one night at a marina, and two evenings at the local restaurant near that evening’s location. JULY 18 & 19 - Sandy and Joe Urban will facilitate the rendezvous at the St. Mary's River Friday night River Concert Series. This event takes place at the St. Mary's College campus, and admission is free. The following day, Saturday, we will be attending the world famous all you can eat, annual local church fish fry. See details below: Weekend Leaders: Joe & Sandra Urban #2503 Cell 804-436-6181 We will monitor Channel 68 while cruising. Weekend Schedule: Friday, July 18, 2008 Meet and anchor at Horseshoe Bend, St Mary's, MD for 7 pm concert on the lawn of St. Mary's College. N 38 11.466 W 76 26.027 Theme for the night is "Simple & Beautiful" featuring Susan Narucki. You can dinghy to the beach just north of the little bridge on the east shore. You can also tie your dinghy to the floating docks of the college on a space available basis. Entry to the floating docks is on the left side of the college dock when coming in. Extensive food and drink are available on the concert grounds which open at 5 pm. 
Saturday, July 19, 2008 Dinghy ashore for the Summer Supper at Trinity Church with all you can eat Crab Cakes, Chicken Salad, Ham, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw and Apple Sauce. Church is just up the hill from the college. Some space for dinghies is available on the St Mary's College sailing dock. To eat together we need to be together in the line. Meet at 11:45 at the church. Noon to 5 pm, $20 cash per person. Sunday July 20, 2008 Tour St Mary's area. Prepare to join the CBYC 2008 Summer Cruise to Nowhere or Captains Choice. J & S. Urban May 7, 2009 JULY - SUMMER CRUISE TO NOWHERE - will be facilitated by Cindy and Al Gellene. See details below: *2008 SUMMER CRUISE TO NOWHERE
JULY 18TH THRU JULY 26 *Please call or e-mail Cindy and Al by no later than July 13 if you plan to join the CTN, for all or a part of the cruise; 410-827-4465/ agellene@friend.ly.net Sunday - July 20 - at anchor all day, St. Mary's River anchorage. Tour St. Mary's Historic City, (240-895-2088); Cost is $8.00 for senior citizens; $10.00 for adults; Dink in to St Mary's College dock, walk to St Mary's Historic City Visitor Center/entrance gate approximately 1/10 of a mile. The gift shop is across the street. A tour of the Historic City is one mile long and at a relaxed pace may take 2-3 hours. There are no provisions for snacks or cold drinks in the Historic City, but there are vending machines at the Visitors Center and Gift Shop. The closest place for lunch is the St. Mary's College Cafeteria which is about half way between the Historic City Gift Shop and St Mary's College dock. Monday - July 21 -cruise to St. George Creek anchorage, (between red 6 and green 7 - 38-08-623N/76-29-97W); off St Mary's River, approximately 7 nms, approximately 1¼ hours and anchor in 8 feet of water; tide range approximately 1.6 feet; ebb tide at 1030 hours; flood tide at 1700 hours; sunrise at 0600 hours; sunset at 2025 hours. Activities: dink in to shore and tour Piney Point Light House Museum, (301-994-1471); walk to Museum approximately ¼ mile; cost is $2.00 for senior citizens; $3.00 for adults. Tuesday - July 22 - cruise to Olverson's Marina, on Lodge Creek, off South Wicomico River, off the Wicomico River approximately 13 nms; approximately 1½ hours at 8 knots, (804-529-6868). Please make your own reservations. Fred and Cas extend to all MTOA members a one night/per year free transitent slip; the transient slip fee for all other nights are $1.50/foot which includes electricity, either 30 amp, or 50 amp. pump outs are $5.00. *Activities: group dinner hosted by Cindy and Al Gellene; all MTOA members and guests participating on the cruise, as well as MTOA Olverson Marina slip holders and their guests are invited. Attending participants are requested to provide appetizers, side dishes, salads and desserts. Cindy and Al will be providing a large baked Virginian ham, plastic knives and forks and spoons, plastic cups, and paper goods. Participants with last names ending A thru G are asked to provide salads; H thru M side dishes; N thru Z desserts; BYO hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Activities will begin at 1700 hours. Wednesday - July 23 - cruisers day off; Captains choice of cracker barrel meetings, pool lounging, or both. Activities: group dinner out. Fred and Cas will help arrange transportation; restaurant location will be determined by local recommendations, at a time to be determined; BYO light hors d' oeuvres and beverages at 1700 hours; Thursday - July 24 - cruise to Nomini Creek anchorage ( opposite Pierce Creek, @ 38-06-146N/076-44-100W) , off the Potomac, approximately 16 nms; approximately 2¼ hours at 8 knot, against an ebb tide; anchor in 7-9 feet of water ; tide range approximately 1.7 feet; flood tide at 0800 hours; ebb tide at the anchorage is 1400 hours & flood tide is 2000 hours; Sunrise at 0623 hours; sunset at 2023 hours. Activities: Dink about. Friday - July 25 - cruise to Canoe Neck Creek anchorage, (38-15-618N/076-44-095W), off St. Clements Bay, approximately 11 nms; anchor in 7 feet of water; tide range approximately 2.1 feet; flood tide at 0800 hours; at anchorage ebb tide at 1400 hours and flood tide 2030 hours. Activities: Dink to St. Clements Island Museum, approximately 3 nms, no facilities on the island, tour island; dink to St Clements Island Museum on Colton Point across from St Clements Island, (301-769-2222); cost $2.00 for senior citizens; $3.00 for adults. Saturday - July 26 - cruise to Colonial Beach Yacht Center, Monroe Creek, off the Potomac River, approximately 12 nms; approximately 2 hours at 8 knots, ( 301- 224-7230), rates are $ 1.25 /foot; electric is $5.00/day for either 30 amp or 50 amp. Please make your own reservations, ask for Bruce and mention you are with the MTOA group. NOTE: The current entering Colonial Beach, Monroe Creek are reported to be strong. Because the flood tide is at 0900 hours, and the ebb tide is at 1500 hours, at the entrance to Colonial beach, it is suggested that the fleet arrive at Colonial Beach entrance of Monroe Creek between 1000 hours and 1100 hours. The currents will be the strongest between 1130 hours and 1415 hours. Activities: Walk about the town of Colonial Beach. End of the cruise group cocktails at 1700 hours; group dinner at 1830 hours; restaurant to be determined based upon local recommendations. Sunday July 27 - Captains' choice:
NOTE: If leaving Sunday, in order to pass through the entrance of Colonial Beach/Monroe Creek, before the currents are strongest, it is suggested you plan to leave between 0930 hours and 1115 hours. AUGUST 15-17 - will be co-hosted by Dolores & Ed Neel and Linda & Ron Klimes on August 15 thru 17th. This will be an anchor out affair on the Bohemia River. The festivities will held be on the lawn in front of Ed Neel’s house. Ed lives in the community of Hack’s Point, which is on the south shore of the Bohemia River, about half way between R”2” and the Rt. 213 bridge. The anchorage area is along the north side. This is a favorite spot for many weekenders. The shoreline is tree lined and the bottom is soft mud, with good holding in 5’ to 8’ of water. There is no transient dockage available along the south side of the Bohemia River, but there may be a few slips at Bohemia Bay Marina on the north side. However, it’s a long dink ride. When entering the Bohemia River, the deepest water is along the south side near Ford Landing. From there, you generally head toward R”2” about 2 miles distant, while giving some leeway to Battery point. The first mile is the most shallow. The channel gets deeper farther in. The Hack’s Point community dock is essentially in front of Ed’s house, and will serve as the dingy dock, LAT 39-28-01.33North/LON 075-52-52.61W. This is across the river from the anchorage. FRIDAY, August 15, 1700 hrs. gathering of the clan, with an impromptu-pitch in cocktail hour on the lawn. SATURDAY, August 16, 0900 Breakfast on the deck of Neel’s house. During the day, anyone wishing to go into Chesapeake City—transportation will be provided—contact the hosts: Ed and Dolores Neel 410-275-8741 or Ron and Linda Klimes 717-578-2271. Around 1700 Saturday we plan to have a Crab feast for all those who want them. Ed knows a local crabber, so they will be fresh caught-local crabs. The cost of this is unknown as it will depend on cost of the crabs. We would, however, like to have reservations in advance, so we know how much to order. For those not eating crabs, we will provide hot dogs or hamburgers or meat balls with the usual fixins. SUNDAY, August 17, 0900 Breakfast on the deck of Neel’s house. Departure of the fleet. SEPTEMBER - MTOA NORTHERN REGIONAL RENDEZVOUS - will be co-Hosted by Kay and Mike Jones & Jacqui Johnson and Jeff Robinson at the Cambridge Municipal Marina in September. Here are a few details. Others will be published as they are developed MTOA Cambridge September 23 - 28 Official dates Thurday 9/26 to 9/28 Registration: Mike Jones 111 West End Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613 Same as Portsmouth $125 Dockage Cambridge Municipal Marina, overflow Cambridge yacht Club $5/ ft per week include electric $4/ ft per week no hookups We will also have 8 free dockage no hookups on bulkhead Municipal Marine newly remodeled. Come for a week and save on dockage. Events will be planned for all the extra days. Rendezvous will include some of the following: County Art Show Sunday 9/28 a short 1 block walk. Skipjack Races Saturday 9/27 off the Marina bulkhead. Skipjack rides will be available. Meals including a country barbeque, crab feast, local Eastern Shore favorites, breakfast. Sunday brunch Happy hours Entertainment Programs and activities will include: Historic tours of Cambridge Chesapeake Maritime Museum at St Michaels transportation included Tour Marine research facility Wine tasting Fashion show and competition Tour crab processing plant Great speakers and programs including Touring the Maine Coast, engine repair, boat detailing, small craft construction, internet and wireless connections, electronics, fiberglass repair, etc. We are still planning, more to come. We are currently forming committees. Please volunteer. This is a big one and we can use all the help we can get. Co-chairs: Jacqui Johnson & Jeff Robinson Kay and Mike Jones SEPTEMBER 28 THRU OCTOBER 4 - POST RENDEZVOUS CRUISE - will be facilitated by Cindy and Al Gellene. The cruise will follow immediately after the Northern Regional Rendezvous. See details below: POST RENDEZVOUS CRUISE
Sunday, September 28 - Rendezvous at Plaindealing Creek anchorage , off the Tred Avon River approximately 12 nms; approximately 1 3/4 hours at 8 knots; anchor in 7 feet of water @ 38-42-958N/076-10-299W; tidal range 1.6 feet; ebb tide at 1000 hours, flood tide at 1600 hours; sunrise at 0658, sunset at 1851. Monday, September 29 - Plaindealing Creek Anchorage all day; depending on weather, dink across the Tred Avon River to the Oxford ferry dock, (approximately 1.4 nms), for a guided walking tour of Oxford, and lunch in town. The bad weather plan is dinking to ferry dock on west side of Tred Avon, (approximately 1.2 nms) and riding the ferry to Oxford. Sunrise at 0659, sunset at 1850. Tuesday, September 30 - cruise to Rhode River anchorage, off West River, off the Chesapeake Bay; approximately 32 nms; approximately 5 hours at 8 knots; route transits Knaps Narrows; anchor in 8 feet of water behind High Island @ 38-53-160N/076-31-995W; tidal range 1.1 feet; ebb tide at 1200 hours, flood tide at 1830 hours; sunrise at 0702 hours, sunset at 1853 hours. Wednesday, September 31 - cruise to Annapolis municipal moorings, off the Severn River; approximately 13 nms; approximately 1 ½ hours at 8 knots; ebb tide at 0730, flood tide at 1848; sunrise at 0702 hours, sunset at 1848 hours. Activities: Lunch and walk about.Thursday, October 2 - cruise to Magothy River anchorage, behind Gibson Island, approximately 14 nms; approximately 2 hours at 8 knots; tidal range 1.0 feet; ebb tide 1430 hours; flood tide at 1930 hours; sunrise at 0702 hours, sunset at 1846 hours. Activities Dink about.Friday, October 3 - at anchor all day at Gibson Island Anchorage. Saturday, October 4 - cruise to Anchorage Marina, at 39-16-77N/076-34-96W; on Patapsco River, in Baltimore; approximately 23 nms; approximately 3 hours at 8 knots; cruising group rates are $1.75 per foot, electric is $15/day for 50 amp, and $10/day for 30 amp; please make your own reservations 410- 522-7200, ask for Shawn, and mention that you are with MTOA; ten slips have been reserved until September 1, after that you are at risk in making a reservation. Activities; The Fells Point Festival is scheduled for this weekend, and Fells Point is next door to the Anchorage Marina.Sunday, October 5 - Captain choice: hang out; head for home; other… October 24-25-26 –, Cindy and Al Gellene and Brenda and Steve Putnam will co-host this event at Knapps Narrows Marina and Inn. Please make your own slip reservations at 410-886-2760; ask for Amy or Shannon, and mention MTOA Group. Slip rates are $1.85 per foot; electric rates per day are $7.00 for a single 30 amp; $14.00 for two 30 amp or a 50 amp power connection. Complimentary breakfasts are included from 0800 hours thru 1000 hours in the Inn’s Reception Room. If you plan to attend by car there are still rooms available for this scheduled weekend, and it is recommended that reservations be made as soon as possible. The rates are $120; $145; and $170 for rooms on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor, respectively. The Inn does not allow pets. However the Tillman Island Inn which is nearby is pet friendly. Their number is 410-886-2141. Their weekend rates are $250 per night. Rendezvous activities kickoff on Friday evening at 1700 hours with a BYO beverage and heavy hors d’ouvres to share on the Inn’s covered patio. Tables and chairs are available. There will be a nautical gift exchange done by drawing numbers. Each person should bring one wrapped package for exchange with a maximum value of $25. This will be an excellent opportunity to wrap up those great items on your boat that you never use and “Pay if Forward” for your MTOA friends. Saturday enjoy a walking or around Knapps Narrows and Tilgman Island. Saturday’s scheduled activities will kickoff at 1700 hours in the enclosed pool area, with BYO beverage; the co-hosts will provide light hors d’ouvres. Dinner reservations have been made for 1845 hours at the Bay Hundred Restaurant & Tiki Bar. This is about a 2 minute walk from the enclosed pool area or a 10 minute walk from the boats. Dinner will be served family style and includes Chicken Pacante; Fried Rockfish; Pulled Pork; Vegetables, rice and broccoli; Coffee, soft drinks and ice tea. The cost is $25 per person and includes tax and gratuity. Adult beverages are available separately on a cash basis. Because Owner/Chef Mark Chew needs to know how many chicken pacante’s to pacant; rockfish to fry; and pork to pull, please notify Cindy and Al no later than Tuesday, October 22, if you plan to attend at 410-827-4465, or agellene@friend.ly.net OPEN INVITATION All MTOA members are invited to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Cruisers Calendar of Events, regardless as to where they normally cruise. Who are the Chesapeake Bay Cruisers? All MTOA members who are listed in the MTOA 2007 Annual Roster , as either living or boating in the Chesapeake Bay, from the Potomac River north to the C&D Canal , have been included in an e-mail data base as Chesapeake Bay Cruisers. In addition, many MTOA er's who may live outside of this area, but who have cruised the Bay, or may have passed thru the Bay either on a Loop cruise, or as snow birds, and may have participated at a CBC Rendezvous in the past, are also included in the data base. Cindy and Al Gellene have volunteered to be the facilitators for the CBC group for 2008. If you are interested in being included in the CBC e-mail database, please contact them at agellene@friend.ly.net, and you will receive monthly updates, and reminders of up-coming events. There are only two rules within the CBC group. The first rule is, if you plan to attend an event, please contact the host/co-hosts and advise them of your intent, and the number of guests that will be with you. The second rule is, that you comply if the host/co-hosts request you bring side dishes, or contribute to the cost to the rendezvous . Typically, a contribution of $5.00 per person is requested of all attendees, if the hosts/co-hosts provides an entrée, and continental breakfasts, to minimize their out of pocket expenses. That's all there is. We are MTOA members, who enjoy cruising the Bay, and enjoy being with other MTOA members. Come join us. |