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2010
January 9
Pot Luck and Game Night
Lohman Landing
February 20
Wine Tasting
The Winery at La Grange
March 20
Spring Member Meeting
Maryland Inn, Annapolis
April 10
Spring Brunch
Sam's on the Waterfront, Annapolis
May 1
Icebreaker
Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
May 29
Memorial Day Weekend Cruise
Swan Creek & Reed Creek
June 12
Choptank River Cruise
July 3
4th of July Cruise
Leeds Creek & and Shaw Bay
July 10
Crab Feast
West River Sailing Club
August 14
Baltimore Rendezvous
August 20
Catalina Rendezvous
Solomons Island
September 4
Labor Day Weekend Cruise - South
September 4
Labor Day Weekend Cruise - North
September 25
Oktoberfest
Rhode River
October 9
30th Anniversary
Annapolis
October 16
Halloween Raft-up
Mill Creek, Annapolis
November 13
Fall Member Meeting
Yates Landing, Gambrills, MD
December 4
Holiday Party
Donahue Landing, Annapolis, MD
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Labor Day Weekend Cruise - South
Hudson Creek and Little Choptank, September 4-6
Saturday was very blustery, so several would-be rafters opted for other anchorages, but by cocktail time, we had nine boats anchored in the bight just inside the mouth of Hudson Creek:
- Dan & Martha Bliss, with guests- Dan's cousin and daughter, Brunelle
- John & Betty McElderry, Andiamo
- Glen & Maureen Nemecek, Sevilla
- Larry Logan and daughter Jennifer, Surprise
- Debbie Smith & Mike Vaccaro, Resolve
- John and Marilyn Van Tassel, Escapade
- George & Lisa Thuman, Wind Dancer
- Dave & Lois Zonderman, and 2 grandchildren - Walkabout
- Jon Jones and guests, Wind Orchid
Raft Captain Dan decreed that there would be no rafting due to predicted winds of up to 25 kts over night.
Everyone gathered in Brunelle's cockpit and after a drink or two, plans were discussed for Sunday's race. Betty settled it all when she suggested a match race between the two 42's (Wind Dancer & Resolve) with guy vs. gals.
Sunday dawned bright and clear with a nice breeze. Several boats left and by 10:30 the crews were assembled:Lisa, Martha, Maureen, Betty and Debbie aboard Wind Dancer and George, Dan, Glen, John and Mike aboard Resolve. The boats seemed well matched when winds were above 12 kts., but as the wind died, Resolve walked away from Wind Dancer. All involved felt it was a fun enterprise and hope to do it again.
The two "race" boats were presented with certificates of thanks for lending their boats for the race. The evening was topped off with ice cream sundaes (thanks to Andiamo for their freezer space, and thanks to Mike Davis for taking care of the extra ice cream! Sunday's raft-up included:
- Dan & Martha Bliss, Brunelle
- Mike Vaccaro and Debbie Smith, Resolve
- George & Lisa Thuman, Wind Dancer
- John & Betty McElderry, Andiamo
- Glen & Maureen Nemecek, Sevilla
- Mike & Bev Davis, Ayewash
- Mike & Marie Yates, Prego
Wind Dancer seems to be leading the race
Dan trying to catch any wind
Wind Dancer, Brunelle and Resolve rafted in Hudson Creek, with Sevilla in the background
Dan watching as George goes up the mast on Wind Dancer
George checking the anchor light
George's view of Wind Dancer, Brunelle and Resolve
Ayewash and Andiamo
Martha presenting certificates of thanks
Belle (Andiamo) wants someone to drop something, anything!
Commodore Mike looks on
Ayewash, Andiamo and Prego
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