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CCYC NEWSLETTERJanuary 1995 |
1995 will be another great season for cruising the Chesapeake, and
sharing tall tales with friends of CCYC! At this first meeting of the year, we
will plan the CCYC Calendar for 1995. We will share ideas, stories and good
food and drink around a cozy fireplace and talk about things to
come.
With so many places to cruise, people to see and so many things to
do, it's hard to choose from all the alternatives. If you have some ideas and
would like to join in this meeting, please call either Joan Savage
(301-530-0489) or Paul Payne (410-267-9467) for more details.
DATE:
Saturday, January 7, 1995
TIME: 6:00 - 9:00pm
PLACE: Home of Paul &
Sharon Payne 7428 Bluffs Lane, Apt.B-2 Annapolis, MD 21403
WHAT CAN YOU
BRING?
Your ideas and enthusiasm for what you'd like to do in 1995, and
goodies to share. Please call either Joan or Paul for more ideas on what to
bring.
DIRECTIONS
From Rt 50 (E. or W.) take the Riva Road/Aris
T. Allen Blvd. exit and stay on Aris T. Allen Blvd. as it becomes Forest Drive
(about 2 miles), then becomes Bay Ridge (about 4 miles). Skip to
"Continue."
From FRC, go across Spa Creek Bridge and turn Right onto Bay
Ridge. Stay on Bay Ridge as it turns left at the light where it joins Forest
Drive (about 1 1/2 miles). "Continue" East on Bay Ridge looking for Giant on
Left. Turn Left immediately after Giant onto Edgewood Drive, and continue to
Bluffs Lane (about 1 mile). Turn Left on Bluffs Land and park in Building 7428
lot. Our apartment (B-2) is on the Right after you enter the building at street
level.
SEE YOU ALL THERE!
All you ever wanted to know about these wonderful cruising
utilities!
Friday, January 20, 1995, Tom Roschli of Apex Boats on Bay
Ridge Road, Annapolis will speak on what to look for when buying inflatable
boats. Beginning at 8:00pm at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis, he will
describe the care and treatment needed to make them last for many seasons. He
plans to show slides of some of these finer points, and will do a live demo
with one of their models.
Please join us for what should be a very
interesting and informative meeting. If you plan to have diner at the FRC
beforehand, please call 410-263-4614 to make reservations. See you there.
At the Annual CCYC Christmas Party the Club awarded trophies and awards
to many deserving members. First the new 1995 Officers received plaques and
mast plates for their boats. The name of the incoming Commodore was also added
to the perpetual plaque "loaned" to the Commodore while he/she is serving in
that post.
1995 OFFICERS
Joan Savage Commodore
Paul Payne Vice
Commodore
Diane Lang Treasurer
BUGEYE AWARD!
Then the real fun
started! Al and Shirley Willcox, DUET, received the
CCYC 1994 "Bugeye Award," given to the boat with the most frightening sailing
experience of the year. The Willcoxs' won hands down, with their early spring
experience getting caught in a storm and blown way into the shallows in the
intercostal waterway. That experience put their boat into dry dock, but all is
well with DUET now. Al and Shirley are off again to the
Bahamas. You can't keep a good boat (and its Captain and Co Captain)
down.
OOPS AWARD!
The Willcox's also got the "1994 OOPS Award"
and brass plate for a part of the above sail. When the storm hit
DUET, Al furled the jib. But the wind simply unrolled
the sail from the roller furling. Now that is an OOPS. Too bad it didn't just
stop there.
SALTY DOG!
Mary Jane and Steve Floyd,
WINGS OF TIME, received the 1994 "Salty Dog Award" for
the boat that is on the water the most during the season. Mary Jane and Steve
set sail almost every week end during the season, missing only one according to
my sources. This must be practice for their plans to live aboard sometime in
the future.
JACK TARR!
Rod Waite, WYE
WAITE, received the 1994 "Jack Tarr Award." After a great spring
sail the engine on his Catalina 30 gave Rod a chance to spend most of the rest
of the year as a grease monkey.
DOCK BOX!
Andy Normand (a new
member), STARLIFTER, and Rick Quigley,
CHALLENGER, shared the 1994 "Dock Box Award," both
spending much of the season at the dock. Andy missed almost the entire season -
only making it out to the November Delight Raftup in Burley Creek. Rick spent
much of the early part of the year under doctor's orders and didn't get out
till mid season. Dale Boyer, SHILLELAGH, worked hard to
assure that he didn't receive the award again this year. Since he is in the
same marina as the Dennison's, he posted notice on
FOXFIRE each time he was out on the water. (Only a
slight exaggeration)
OL' KEDGER!
Bob Bierly received the 1994
"Ol' Kedger Award" for writing the most articles for the newsletter. (I like
his spirit, Editor)
EDITORS AWARD
Finally, Freda Gandy was
awarded the "Editor's Award" for the tireless service she contributed to the
club putting together a newsletter each month for more than two years. JOB WELL
DONE!
CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS to ONE and ALL!
P.S. The 1994
"Cheerleader Award" was given to Mark Eller, MISS TRESS
, for his great morale boosting at the 4th of July Raftup following Joan's
"first storm" on the water.
Fred and Shirley and little Liz
Will sail to the fabled
Bahamas,
With tons of food and rolls of film
And an extra pair of
pajamas;
Just in case the sunny South
Doesn't live up to its
billing,
But not to worry: one way or other
The trip will be
fulfilling.
Of a lifetime dream or a brave return
Or a winter without the
chilling.
And their captains three: Al, Charles and Bill,
Will skipper
the intrepid fleet.
Fearlessly pressing ever South
Til they find that
famed retreat,
Where no one sees any ice or snow:
And every day's a
treasure.
There: to sail and rest and read and play
And to savor each
full measure.
So Bon voyage! Godspeed! Farewell!
Fair Winds and a
following Tide!
Take all our other best wishes as well
May you have a
wonderful ride!
And come back next Spring: renewed, refreshed,
With lots
of sea tales to tell.
So we will know whether we should go
And how it is
done, as well.
Bob and Jane Bierly
Freda and Charles Gandy, LUV IT
November
21, 1994
Dear Friends and family,
We transients at Golden Isles Marina in
St. Simon's Island gathered for a farewell party for T.S. Gordon (T.S. as in
Tropical Storm, which had moved out into the Atlantic, heading up the East
Coast.) There were about 30 of us, all glad to celebrate an ending to the close
brush with him. The marina let us use an outdoor restaurant space, and each
boat's crew brought their own beverages and an hors d'oeuvres to share. The
party was great fun.
Earlier, as Gordon moved toward southern Florida
for its first pass, we had experienced northeasterly winds that were pleasant
to sail with. Then it was predicted that they would rise to gale force. Our
flotilla decided to hunker down in a place where we had many options: a marina
we could tie up at, nearby motels, and anchorage if we chose to put our boats
out on two or three anchors to ride out the storm. Golden Isles Marina behind
St. Simons Island fit the bill perfectly. We stayed there three nights, until
Gordon had moved on out into the Atlantic. The delay was pleasurable - time to
catch up on chores and rest. And have some fun with the other
transients.
We're moving on down the coast now. Yesterday we reached
anchorage about noon, and enjoyed a quiet afternoon watching the large bird
population: ibis, white and brown pelicans, skimmers, and many others. Our
Florida friends say to keep an eye out for the roseate spoonbills, which are
truly beautiful and frequent this area. We spend a lot of time with our bird
books, trying to increase our life lists and wishing that we had more knowledge
so that we could identify quicker.
When we passed through Fernandino
Beach, Florida, DUET popped in for a quick purchase at the seafood market, so
that night at anchor we dined on fresh shrimp and scallops. That was a treat. A
usual meal while anchored out is something put together out of packages/cans
from storage areas on the boat. Though we do have refrigeration, we don't
depend heavily on it. One favorite is a casserole made from canned chicken,
stuffing mix, and cream of mushroom soup. Good and nourishing, but certainly
not in the gourmet category.
Our son, Chuck, came to Savannah and spent
two nights aboard. He drove us to marine stores and a grocery, sightseeing,
lunch in the historic district, then arranged to have his car parked downstream
at our next destination, so he could cruise with us for a day. It was such a
treat to be with him, as we find ourselves very hungry for contacts with
friends and family, and with reduced opportunity to have them.
We passed
through Charleston before our first mail drop arrived, but it caught up to us
here in St. Augustine. We were on a high yesterday when we received our two
mail bundles, the most precious of which were letters from our grandchildren
and even a poem written by Erin. Our daughter, Beth, receives our mail and
handles business for us. (Beth's phone is 410-647-6507)
When we buy a
newspaper, often the first thing we look at is the date. Away from the working
world and usual habit, we lose track. It is an unusual feeling. What we do keep
track of is the weather, our upcoming destinations, and the timing of tides and
their resultant currents and how they affect our travel. Their push and pull
has at times been up to four knots as we are shot rapidly under a bridge, or we
push full throttle to make headway. Or, worse yet, as we would be shot through
a bridge opening but it isn't opening time yet. We hone our skills in boat
handling.
It was a white-knuckle situation as we came in to dock at St.
Simons with a two-knot current, 18- knot wind, into a 50 foot space between a
trawler and a very wide trimaran. Though our boat is technically a 38-footer,
we also have a bowsprit, and davits with dinghy suspended aft, so a 50- foot
space was marginal. Concern was in the minds of the owners of the trawler and
trimaran, understandable. Charles stood on the bow and directed the timing of
the last-minute turn of the bow into the slot. Line-handlers on the dock tied
us up quickly. It went well. Afterwards, Shirley Willcox of DUET heard them say
"Did you see what a good job that guy did?" She set them straight. "That was no
guy at the helm, it was a gal." The skippers came over to visit, and to
congratulate us. Instant comraderie. This docking was a significant
achievement, compared to some of them we had made earlier in this trip, as
testified by fresh varnish left on pilings in Virginia.
We send our love
and good wishes for your Thanksgiving holidays!
At the Christmas Party the question of a name for the CCYC Newsletter
was discussed, with many potentials suggested. As noted in the November
Newsletter, suggested names will be reviewed by the Officers and a winner
selected.
The winning name will be selected at the January 7th, 1995
Planning meeting. So, those of you with ideas not yet suggested, please call
Joan, Paul, the Editor; fax your suggestion to (301) 530- 0489; or just come to
the meeting to put your suggestion on the table.
The newest members of the CCYC are Jeff and Karen Colburn of
Burtonsville. Jeff had talked about the club with Bill Wesley during the late
summer and they decided to join our group on November 25th.
Welcome Jeff
and Karen! We hope to see you at one of the January meetings.