Choptank River Cruise
June 12 - 20
Lucia Casale and Bob Klimek, Lucia
A Leisurely Week on the Choptank
Thirty (30) CCYC members have RSVPed for Saturday, June 19, at Maria's in Annapolis. We are excited to see all of you.
Maria's wanted to be able to have appetizers ready before we arrived to keep us busy while we ordered dinner. They have charged my credit card $5.30 per person to be able to have something on the table when we arrive. Please be prepared to pay me (Lucia) $5.30 per person in cash or check.
For dinner and drinks: Order off the menu and you can use your own credit cards. I think Maria's will be adding an additional $1.00 gratuity to each check for a 20% gratuity on the appetizers.
Sorry for the higher math, but ship to shore communication has been difficult. The Choptank Cruisers, of course, have war stories and restaurant reviews from the trip.
Be sure to come hungry and curious.
Thanks, Lucia
Guilty Pleasures:
- Reading a magazine or book that doesn’t have any of the following words engineering, time management, government procurement, nuclear, epidemiological, 401K, taxes, sale forecast or HR;
- It’s 5 o’clock all day. You are snoozing in the cockpit, or you are reading something with more pictures than words and the biggest decision is when to start the cocktail party;
- Day sailing with no particular place to go, except that there are friends, food and a cold one waiting for you a short distance away;
- A friendly wager on that “not really a race” to the point and back race.
If any or perhaps all of these are your guilty pleasures join us for a week of camaraderie on the Choptank River Saturday, June 12 thru Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Saturday, June 12
A regular CCYC event
Evening Anchorage: Upper Harris Creek
Entering the Choptank from Knapps Narrows the first creek for anchoring is Harris Creek which has many anchorages.
My aversion to Dunn Cove is well known in CCYC, that having been said I’ve selected Upper Harris Creek. It is above Cummings Creek and off to the starboard side (Chart attached). The water is deep, the approach is easy and it’s sheltered.
Sunday, June 13
What about that friendly wager? For those that would like to gather at Red Buoy 10 in the middle of the Choptank race to Red-12A and round it return to Red-10 and up to 1-Green marking the entrance of Broad Creek. Winner is the first boat to reach G-1. A suitable trophy is being offered, but it’s a surprise! Weather permitting we may run heats or different patterns using these three (3) buoys as the race triangle.
Evening Anchorage: Baby Owl Cove, on Leadenham Creek off Broad Creek.
Monday, June 14:
We’re on Italian time. Make your way to the Tred Avon River, play on the wind, and get there when you get there.
Evening Anchorage: Trippe Creek.
Though some older books warn of skinny water getting into the creek, most of us have been there recently and it has not been a problem. Our current NOAA charts show that there is plenty of water and that the entrance is not difficult.
Tuesday June 15 & 16
Cambridge Yacht Club
The newly refurbished Cambridge Yacht Club welcomes us for two nights. The marina is brand new and we are looking forward to our short stay with CYC. Arrive as early on Tuesday as you like (we will confirm that again). Slip fee is a $1.50 per foot plus $10.00 per night for electricity. I spoke to the club manager he said no problem accommodating our fleet, even the 47’s.
Dinner Tuesday night, June 15th, will be at the Cambridge Yacht Club, weather permitting, in their outdoor dining area, otherwise the dining room. Dress is spiffy casual, say the club manager. Coat and tie definitely not required, but don’t wear your skull & cross bones encrusted dew rag either.
Wednesday, June 16
Buff, Puff & Duffer Day
For anyone interested in buffing away the first part of the trip, there is the Stillwater Spa at the Cambridge Hyatt Regency.
It’s recommended that you make your reservations for the Spa a few weeks in advance. The Hyatt will send a shuttle to the Cambridge Yacht Club. The Hyatt has beautiful walking trails and many other activities.
For the Duffers, I mean Golfers in the group, after 12-noon the private club Clearview At Horn Point allows guest golfers. It’s a beautiful course, but more to the point there is a fabulous restaurant overlooking the bay where we are having dinner on Wednesday night. Look nautical.
Thursday, June 17
We had planned some wiggle room in the schedule. This is a free day. Our intent was to begin making our way home. I had wanted to stop in San Domingo Creek, but that’s not necessarily an excuse to stop in St. Michael’s but why not. Let’s discuss Thursday’s plans over dinner at Clearview. After all, we’re on the Choptank, we could walk home if we had to!
Friday, June 18
Dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn Cove
The penultimate day of our cruise should be at Dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn Cove….as much as I would prefer to anchor somewhere else. Dunn Cove is probably the best spot to stop for the evening prior to leaving the eastern bay for home.
Saturday June 19
Lucia and Bob are making arrangements for everyone to meet and eat at Maria's Sicilian Ristorante & Cafe down by the harbor at 6:30 PM. Whether you come by boat or by car, everyone is invited.
Lucia needs a headcount by Wednesday, so please send her a note at lucia@klimekandcasale.com. (Don't try calling her cell phone - she forgot to bring it on the cruise.)
Maria's Sicilian Ristorante & Cafe
12 Market Space
Annapolis, MD 21401
410.268.2112
Please join us! The fun is in the sharing!
Comments
Mike and Marie Yates, Prego
We will be with you for most of this trip, exact dates to be determined as we get closer to the time.
Phil and Elizabeth Padgett, Mugwhump II
We are in. See you there. We have time to continue into the next week if anyone is interested.
Gerry and Jeanne Helldorfer, Ragtime
We would like to join you on the Choptank Cruise.
Resolve
We are planning to spend the week
Andiamo
We are planning on being with the group in the Choptank for the full week.
Wind Dancer
Lisa & I plan on joining everyone for the week.
Jon Jones, Wind Orchid
Wind Orchid can make the raft up June 12th. Not sure who will be aboard.
Troubador
Lura & Roy will join the group Sat & Sun nights.
Jim Mosher
Sadly will only make 12/13 (2).
Sea Cara
Sea Cara will join the raft-up Saturday the 12th. See you all.
Marie Yates/Prego
Having just returned from a Mediterranean cruise to Italy, Greece and Turkey, you can all expect some culinary treats for cocktail hour! See you soon.
Scarlett with David Dobbins
Scarlett (the small boat) will join the group on Sat., Sun. and possibly Mon. evenings. Will not be at the Cambridge Y.C.
Brunelle
We are back from grandkid land and ready to cruise. See you Saturday!
Rich and Claire Miller
Sorry we won't be able to participate in the week-long cruise, but we'd like to catch you all at the end of the trip in Annapolis for dinner. Please keep us posted about the plans!
Jackie & Aaron Katz / SV Katz Meow
We are new Catalina owners and would like to raft up with your club this Saturday night at Harris Creek. We hope this is agreeable.
Al Lohman
We will be joining for Sat night.
Jen & Ray Donahue, Snaphot II
See you there (Saturday only).