April - Singles on Sailboats

38 years
SOS,
SOS, Inc.
Inc. 1978-2014
1978-2016
April 2016, Vol. 38, No. 4
Howdy Partner Party – May 21st
Well, it’s almost time to gather again at the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on
Wye Island for a foot- stomping ya-hoo great
party.
BUNKS AVAILABLE AT THE DNR
This year’s party will have a Western theme (as
in cowboy/cowgirl). So mosey on in aboard your
sailing or your motor horse to grab some good grub,
enjoy cold beverages and dance a lot.
On Friday and Saturday nights there are 8 bunks
available at the DNR for $25 each. SOS "takes
possession" of the DNR facility on Friday and
those renting bunks Friday evening are welcome
to bring food and drinks to share for an impromptu
bar-b-que that evening. The $25 fee includes a light
continental breakfast.
As always, each boat is asked to bring at least one
appetizer to share. While Friday is not part of the DNR
cruise coordination, skippers are reminded that
anchoring is, of course, available on Friday
Those there on Saturday will be welcome to participate
in the prep for the party and/or just hike around the
grounds! It's also great fun to watch "our fleet “ arrive
for the evening festivities!
Anyone interested in working at the bar serving beer,
wine, water and soda for ½ hour shifts should contact
coordinator Bob Lucas at [email protected] or call
410-491-1376.
To reserve a bunk contact Mary Chevalier at
[email protected] and Meeps Yox at
[email protected] with any questions about cruising.
Woo Hoo…..hoist the burgee!
April is FINALLY here,
so let the sailing begin.
Meeps & CJ,,Cruising Co-Chairs
SOS has a fantastic sailing calendar prepared for you. There is still time to sign up for the early April events: Dockside
Training for all newbies on the 9th and a Sunday Day Sail on the 10th. The IRS cruise on April 16/17 takes us back to
Pirates Cove, so put on those “woolies” and join us. If you can’t sail (boat isn’t ready, not into chill) join us on the dock for
our traditional Happy Hour! It’s sure to warm you up.
April 23/24 are both Day Sails. The Shakedown Cruise to Harness Creek will take place on April 30/May 1. We are
hoping it will be the first circle raft of the year (at least 13 boats). We need skippers and crew to make that happen!
Looking forward to May, we have lots of Day Sails, the new Yahoo Sails (on Mother’s Day) more info on page 11 and the
DNR “Howdy Partner” Cruise and Party. Put May 21/22 on your calendar NOW! After the DNR, many boats will be
participating in the Extended Northern Bay Cruise from the 21-30. See the article on page 7 for more information.
And that is just the highlights for the next month or so…….MUCH more to come in this exciting year. Will you be joining
us????
Singles on Sailboats, Inc
410-798-4098
www.singlesonsailboats.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/268838264195
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VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Hooray!! Sailing season is just around
the corner! Skippers are busy getting
their boats cleaned and polished and
ready for crew. Call your favorite
skipper and ask if you can help wash,
wax or put on sails. Skippers always
need a “third hand”.
Are you practicing your bowlines?
Sign-ups for the spring cruises are
available on the club’s Event Calendar on the SOS website. It’s
not too soon to consider joining this year’s Extended Cruise,
which will incorporate two weekend raft-ups and an exploration
of the western shore of the Northern Bay in between. It’s a
great, inexpensive way to vacation on the water!
Traditionally the first SOS cruise of the season is the IRS cruise
(April 16 and 17 this year). The sail is to Pirate’s Cove Marina
on the West River and even if you don’t sail, you are welcome
to drive in and join the BYO Happy Hour, the Dutch-treat dinner
and socializing/dancing in the bar afterwards.
New this year are “Yahoo Sails”, which are impromptu day sails
(discussed in the March Whisker Pole) to take advantage of
good sailing weather. If you are not already a member of
singlesonsail.yahoogroups.com, take the time to register so you
can take advantage of last-minute sailing opportunities. (See
page11 for instructions on how to join.)
Spring Training was a great success with new topics and great
speakers for an information-filled day. Thank you to Emil
Becker, Ursula Skagen and Alan Osterholm for recruiting the
speakers, handling the logistics, promoting the event and
keeping track of the myriad of details necessary for the smooth
running of a major function. I was also pleased to see the return
of the nautical flea market, organized by Judy Ryan. Keeping
the registration and new member sign-up table organized were
Cathy Laws, Rita Svec and Barbara Wise. In addition, there
were numerous other volunteers who participated as speakers,
room monitors and with other behind the scenes tasks. Thank
you, thank you to all of you!!
Many of us moved on from Spring Training to the Spring Break
Party with dinner and dancing to finish off the day. Kudos to the
Social Committee, especially Barbara Shoemaker and Cindy
Turner for handling all the organization and Joe Lombardo for
arranging for the use of his community club house, for another
fun evening with a great band.
See ya on the water!
Hope
WHISKER POLE NEWSLETTER
Published Monthly
Singles on Sailboats, Inc. Membership
Singles on Sailboats, Inc.
P.O.Box 5708, Annapolis, MD 21403
410.798.4098
www.singlesonsailboats.org
Newsletter Editor: Shirley Brooks Hollendursky
[email protected]
Proof readers: Pat Nyhan, Perry Brown,
Angela Weathers, Barbara Shoemaker
10TH OF MONTH SUBMISSION DEADLINES
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Classified Ads & Happy Hours: Ed Petersohn
[email protected]
Scuttlebutt: Carol Coltharp
[email protected]
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All articles and photos: Shirley Brooks Hollendursky
[email protected]
Website admin:
[email protected]
New Member Inquiry:
[email protected]
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Flare Demo
Dockside Training
New Members
Extended Sail
Photos
BVI Article
Directory
YAHOO Sails
Oyster Gardens
Volunteers
Finances
Happy Hour
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Unofficial notes from March 3, 2016 Board Meeting
Official September minutes will be posted on the SOS web site when
approved in April by the Board of Directors.
Commodore:
Vice Commodore:
Treasurer: Very busy February with Bareboat responsibilities, snow issues and short month. At this point,
no issues. Suggest we offer membership discount for those who join at Spring Training.
Bareboat: No new proposals at this time.
Brunches: Suzanne Vaughn has agreed to serve as the new Brunch Chair for 2016-17.
Cruising: Peggy Green and Laura Gwinn will conduct the Cruising Kick off on Saturday, March 19. Survey
Monkey feedback forms have been reviewed and they shall stay the same. Mike Pittinger will plan the
summer extended cruise between the DNR cruise and Memorial Day.
Database: Of the 154 people registered as of March 1 for Spring Training, 27 out of 59 or 46% (41.5% in
2015) are members who joined since Mar 1, 2015; 9 out of 30 or 30% (63.6% in 2015) are members who
joined since Nov 1, 2015. The 2015 Photo Contest winners have been posted on the website
Education: No report.
First Mates: No report.
Membership: Website Navigation Sheet for new members has been updated on the website. Membership
FAQ’s and Membership Roles and Responsibilities have been re-written and need approval.
Newsletter: Eighty-one copies of the March 24-page Whisker Pole were mailed to 63 members and 18
issues to Happy Hour coordinators at a cost of $309.16 which equals $3.82 per copy. Dunya Hecht has
resigned as proof reader and Peggy Green has resigned as Fleet Exercises Editor. Ned Schwartz will take
over as Fleet Exercises Editor in April with training by Peggy.
Public Relations: No report.
Safety: Making arrangements for the 4/9/2016 Flare and Safety Demonstration and activating skippers for
sailing with SOS in 2016.
Skippers Advisory: No report.
Social: We should consider going to DNR for Next Year’s Seafood Festival vs staying at Rock Hall as
caterer is willing to go there.
NEXT SOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – April 7, 2016
7:00 pm, Common Room, Greenbriar Community Bldg., Greenbelt, MD
Meeting is open to all members.
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Fleet Exercises and Shore Leave
Please email your questions and request for directions to the coordinator.
If you are paying by check for any sailing event, a paper Sailing Registration Form must
accompany the check. A copy of this form can be found on the SOS website
under Forms and Such – Cruising – Sailing Registration Form.
Plan to mail your check early to the event coordinator, not the SOS mail box.
Many events have limited capacity; therefore, an event may be filled even before the deadline date.
The postmark is the date used as the mail in cutoff/deadline date.
All checks are to be made payable to SOS, Inc.
Non-members must submit a Sailing Registration Form.
April 3
Sunday
Northern VA Area Fireside Chat
Location:
Arlington, VA
Cost:
$20 by deadline
Speakers/Topic
Teeja and Dan Meier
Sailing the New England
Waters
Mail: March 25 (postmark)
Online: March 29
Host:
Susan Jenkins
Time:
4 pm
Note:
Non-members must be accompanied by a
member. No smoking, no walk-ins.
Limited to 20.
Deadline:
$25 after deadline
Coordinator:
Teresa Scofield, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
April 9
Saturday
Flare and Fire Safety Demo
Location:
Camp Wabanna
101 Likes Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
Mail: April 1
(postmark)
Online: April 4
Cost:
Free for Members
Time:
8 am - 10 am
Deadline:
Coordinator:
John Parsons [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
April 9
Saturday
Dockside Training
Location:
Various Skippers’ Boats
Cost:
$15 – Member by deadline
Time:
10 am – all day
Deadline:
Mail: April 1 (postmark)
Online: April 4
Note:
Bring your own lunch, beverage, and
Basic Skills Checkout Forms
Coordinator:
Irene Aronian, [email protected] Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
April 10
Sunday
Day Sail
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
$17- Member or Non-Member
Deadline:
Mail: March 30
Online: April 3
Note:
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Coordinator:
Nancy Bromberg, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
(postmark)
(9 pm)
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April 16 – 17
Saturday – Sunday
IRS Cruise
Destination:
Pirates Cove, West River
Cost:
$34 - Member or Non-member
Deadline:
Mail: March 31
Online: April 5
Note:
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate Registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Coordinator:
Charlotte O’Conor, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
April 23 or 24
Saturday or Sunday
Day Sails
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
Deadline:
Mail: April 13 (postmark)
Online: April 17
(9 pm)
Note:
April 30-May 1
Saturday – Sunday
Shakedown Cruise
Destination:
Harness Creek, South River
Cost:
$34 - Member or Non-member
Deadline:
Mail: April 14
(postmark)
Online: April 19
Note:
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate Registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Coordinator:
Bill Small, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
May 7
Saturday
Day Sail
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
$17- Member or Non-Member
Deadline:
Mail: April 27 (postmark)
Online: May 1
(9 pm)
Note:
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Coordinator:
Ruth Moore, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
May 8
Sunday
Coordinator:
(postmark)
$17 - Member or Non-member
Register for each day separately.
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Shirley Brooks-Hollendursky, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
Yahoo Day Sail
NEW !!
Skippers - if you are planning to sail on this date, post a notice requesting crew on the SOS Yahoo
Group [email protected]. Crew - reply directly to a skipper’s request for crew if you would
like to sail. Include your skills and experience.
May 11
Wednesday
Mid-Week Day Sail
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
Deadline:
Mail and Online registrations must Note:
be received by May 4.
Coordinator:
$17- Member or Non-Member
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Barbara Wingrove, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
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May 14
Saturday
Day Sail
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
$17- Member or Non-Member
Deadline:
Mail: May 4
(postmark)
Online: May 8
(9 pm)
Note:
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Coordinator:
Darlene Frieman, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
May 15
Sunday
Yahoo Day Sail
NEW !!
Skippers - if you are planning to sail on this date, post a notice requesting crew on the SOS Yahoo
Group [email protected]. Crew - reply directly to a skipper’s request for crew if you would
like to sail. Include your skills and experience.
May 21-22
Saturday – Sunday
DNR Cruise & Howdy Partner Party
Destination:
DNR, Wye Island
Granary Creek
Cost:
Mail: May 6
(postmark)
Deadlines:
Cruise & Party: Online: May 10
Party only:
Notes:
Mail: May 13 (postmark)
Online: May 15
Coordinator:
Barbara Peterson, [email protected]
Event Manager:
Bob Lucas, [email protected]
$89 - Cruise & Party
$55 - Party only
$60 - Party after deadline and walk-ins
Raft in pods & dinghy ashore
Limited number of bunks available for
overnight lodging - $25. Contact Mary
Chevalier at [email protected] for
inquiries and to reserve a bunk.
Please sign up online for Cruise and Party or for Party only at
www.singlesonsailboats.org
Stay
Tuned for
more
Details
May 21-30
Saturday – Monday
10 Day Northern Bay Extended Cruise
Itinerary:
TBD
Cost:
Coordinator:
Mike Pittinger [email protected]
May 24
Tuesday
Mid-Week Day Sail
Destination:
Skipper’s Choice
Cost:
Deadline:
Mail and Online registrations must Note:
be received by May 18.
Coordinator:
TBD
$17- Member or Non-Member
Non-member may sail once with a member
and must mail a separate registration form
with a check to the coordinator.
Shirley Brooks-Hollendursky, [email protected]
Please sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org
DIRECTIONS: Wabanna Camp & Conference Center,101 Likes Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037
From Washington, D.C.: Take Capital Beltway to Exit 15A MD 214, Central Avenue east. Follow Route 214 about 20
miles, through Mayo to Beverly Beach, passing an “Entering Beverly Beach Community” sign. Turn right on Beverly
Place. Turn left on Maryland Avenue. Follow Maryland Avenue to the left. Turn right on Elm Street. Turn left on Likes
Road and follow signs to the camp.
From Baltimore and Annapolis: From Aris T. Allen Blvd. take Route 2 south about 3 miles to the Route 214 (Central
Avenue) intersection (at a light), and turn left onto Route 214 east. Follow Route 214 about 5 miles, through Mayo to
Beverly Beach, passing an “Entering Beverly Beach Community” sign. Then same as above
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New Member
Dockside Training
Saturday April 9th
Dockside Training is an all-day event held on
a member’s boat after the Flare Demo. A
great
opportunity to
learn many
things you
need to know
to participate
as SOS crew.
And when the sun starts setting and the air
gets chilly, you will do what sailors always do:
socialize at a local Annapolis watering hole
where all the Dockside Training crews and
skippers, along with any local members, will
gather for food and libation.
Welcome
New Members
Flare and Fire Safety
Demonstration
And Flare Exchange
Saturday April 9th - 8 AM to 10 AM.
Camp Wabanna at 101 Likes Rd, Edgewater
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Fire aerial flares
Set off hand-held flares
Extinguish a controlled fire
Heave lines
Kathy
Kate
Nancy
Daniel
MaryPat
Phyllis
Lezlee
Glenn
Sally
Linda
Christopher
Debra
Christiane
Marina
Margaret
Ruth
Bateman
Behler
Brown
Cesarone
Daskal
Gilbert
Kramer
Marvin
Middlebrooks
Perkins
Poulouin
Randall
Roehler
Soutorikhina
Stephens
Surovick
Jim
Christina
Karen
Wilton
Young
Zienkiewicz
Vienna VA
Paoli PA
Alexandria VA
Elkton MD
Annapolis MD
Annapolis MD
Edgewater MD
Mount Airy MD
Hyattsville MD
Annapolis MD
Newark DE
Vienna VA
Arlington VA
Pottstown PA
Philadelphia PA
Westville NJ
Chesterbrook
PA
Mount Airy MD
Chester MD
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Spring Training
Photos by John Parsons
Cape Coral Spring Training
Ned Schwartz, Pat Clarke,
John Halstead, Nancy Briggs,
Herb Pierson, Molly Harrison
Instructor, Jeff Jordan
Advanced Sail Trim
Registration Desk
Cathy Laws, Rita Svec
Instructor, Andrew Fegley
Yacht Electrical Systems
Students in class
“The Not To Be Sailed”
Demonstration boat
Lunch time!
Instructor, Karl Allen
Diesel Engines
Judy Ryan
Nautical Flea Market
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March Brunch
John Parsons, Peggy Green
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Laura Gwinn, Kristine Hartley,
John Murray & Debra Roane
Dan Meier & Mike Swift
Meeps Yox & Harry Keith
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Sock Burning in The Rain
Photos by Sandy Huberfeld
George Hollendursky
Master of the Fire Pit kept the
fire burning in spite of the rain
Harry Keith & Jerry Axler
Preparing their socks for the burning
One sock among many to burn in
hot fire during drizzling rain
Pete Stogis
is presented the Ellie Abramson
Award
by Commodore Hope Andruss
Photo by Emil Becker
Harry Keith, Jerry Axler, Brian Hanks,
Julia Oravecz, Judy Crews-Hanks,
Carol Cronin-Williams, Laura Gwinn,
Bill Small, Hope Andruss
Bburn their socks sheltered from rain
under deck umbrella
Brian Hanks & Julia Oravecz
with fire reflected in their
eye glasses
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CPR/First Aid Class
SOS members in First Aid Class
First/CPR Instructors
Photos by Sue Donaldson
Ursula Skagen & Lynne Winkler
Fireside Chat
So
Barbara Mistrik
Ben Kauffman
Great meal, good company
Photo by Richard Green
Photo by Richard Green
Photo by Richard Green
After Spring Training Party
Julia Oravecz, David O Hara,
Carol Williams
Jody Drayton, Glenn Marvin,
John McDonald
Rita Svec, Christine Niska,
Bob Pyle
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
Nancy Pond, Irene Aronian
Photo by Samia AbdelWahed
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British Virgin Islands:
A sailor’s playground
Every winter SOS has a warm weather destination
bareboat trip. Every two to three years that destination
seems to be the British Virgin Islands. You might ask
why we keep going back to the BVIs when there are so
many other places to sail. What’s not to love? Great
sailing, mooring balls at anchorages, so no anchor
watches, great wind, many islands in a protected circle,
you can eat ashore every night or use the grill on the
boat for dinner. And the Pain Killers (BVI’s answer to
the Pina Colada) are great!
This year we had ten boats and 51 people participating.
Some sailed for one week, some for 10 days. Eight
boats came to the Bitter End for a party and quite a few
made it to Anegada (three of the four one-week boats
were there – quite an accomplishment for such a short
cruise!) We had two last minute skipper cancellations;
John Dombach and Martha Wagner took the helms and
had a wonderful sailing. Many thanks to the two of them
and to all the great skippers who took responsibility for
their individual boats.
Most days we had 15 to 20 knots of wind. The 10 day
group had one day of flat seas followed by a day of 3040 knot winds and waves - and still had an amazing
time. We all came back energized and ready for spring
sailing.
We were lucky enough to sail during the full moon and at
least five boats made it to the Trellis Bay Full Moon
Party, complete with fire-filled sculptures and stilt
dance/walkers (Moko Jumbies).
So if you are a relative beginner to bare boating and see
a BVI cruise advertised, sign up. If you are interested in
bare boating get on the water and get to know sailors
and skippers in the club. The better known you are, the
more likely to be invited on one of the boats. SOS
Bareboat continues to plan great trips and, if you saw
the retrospective in March, you saw some of the
wonderful pictures from our adventures.
The Greece trip this fall is full, but the wait list is not long,
so consider signing up. Look for more information about
next winter’s trip, which is still in the planning stages.
And get on the water!!!!
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Membership Directory 2016
In preparation for the next membership
directory, we ask that all SOS
Members verify their personal
information on the SOS website by
May 1st, 2016. Please go to the SOS
website, log onto your Profile and make
sure everything is up to date. If you have any problems
or questions, do not hesitate to contact the web
administrator for assistance. We’d like to have the most
current information available.
We are also looking for new cover art for the directory.
Use your artistic talent to depict some aspect of Singles
On Sailboats and sailing to adorn the cover. The cover
art may be designed in pencil, pen, paint or by computer,
must be one color, fit within 5.5 and 8.5 inches, and be
in portrait orientation. A larger piece is acceptable if it
can be sized down to fit these dimensions. The winning
artist agrees to give SOS the right to use the art on the
cover. Entry Deadline is May 1st, 2016. Send
submissions to [email protected] or snail mail to
Linda Casucci, at 14505 Creek Branch Court,
Centreville VA 20120.
Yahoo Sails New This Year
There are 3 "Yahoo sails" on the cruising
calendar for Skippers to use the Yahoo site
to ask for Day Sail crew once they have
determined the wind will be good for a sail.
There will be no charge to crew. We
anticipate that a yahoo request for crew
would go out Wed-Fri for the upcoming
weekend. Crew who respond should note
their skills/experience.
To subscribe, send an email to:
[email protected]
(note that it will take some time for your
subscription to be approved)
To unsubscribe, send an email to:
[email protected]
To post a message, send an email with
your details to:
[email protected]
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Oyster Gardening
Dennis Krizek,
Skippers' Advisory Chairman and Oyster Gardener
Life Stages of a Sailor
As Interpreted by Beth Dumesco
Bathtub boat
Dinghy
Daysailer
Sailboat
Bigger Sailboat
Trawler
Land Yacht
Condo
Nursing home
Funeral home
Drifting on the tides
At the January Brunch, Terry Cummings, Manager of
Advocacy for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF),
presented an engaging talk about the water quality and
health of the Chesapeake Bay. Several SOS members
questioned what we as boaters can do to improve the
water quality of the Bay, either as individuals or as an
organization. One of the ideas offered by Mr. Cummings
for consideration was Oyster Gardening.
Oyster Gardening is a program of the CBF that
encourages anyone with access to the water to grow
"Baby Oysters" in the relative safety of wire cages.
Participants in the program build wire cages and receive
several thousand oyster spat (baby oysters) to be placed
in the cages. The cages are hung in the water from
piers/docks or bulkheads. After a year, the baby oysters
grow to the size of a silver dollar and are mature enough
to be placed on a reef. The oysters are removed from
the cages, taken to a collection site for distribution and
are traded in for more baby oysters. The cages require
very little attention other than a weekly shake to wash
away any sediment and maybe a mid-summer brushing
to remove vegetative growth on the wire cages. Terry
Cummings volunteered that oysters don't require
feeding, they don't bark and they make excellent pets.
Oyster
Gardening
would be an
excellent
altruistic project
for individual
Skippers or for
SOS as an
organization to
consider. SOS
members
without boats
could help with
the construction
of wire cages and offer to help shake the cages. Oyster
Gardening, by either an individual or an organization, is
not going to have a measurable impact on the water
quality of the Chesapeake Bay. However, it will
introduce the seed of environmental awareness to our
members and to other boating organizations on the Bay.
Environmental awareness would benefit Membership
Recruitment and provide Publicity with another facet of
SOS to highlight. Alice Christman, Senior Manager of
Community Engagement, CBF, would be pleased to
assist SOS in such a project. Please contact Dennis
Krizek ([email protected]) if you are interested or if
you have any questions.
SOS Bank Balance – Feb 29
Bareboat Escrow
Checking
Savings
Credit Card
End of month total
$
89,985
$ 48,033
$ 73,211
$ (10,446)
$ 110,798
RESOLVE TO
GET INVOLVED
The Social Committee is
looking for new members!
You get to help plan events
and it is a great opportunity
to meet new people, both on
the committee and the
members at large. The committee meets monthly at Bob
Lucas' home at 6:30 pm. A lovely appetizer (often
shrimp!), wine, water, soda and dinner are served.
Contact Bob at [email protected].
Cruising Committee coordinator helpers
needed! Learn how weekend sail coordinations work,
meet new people, enjoy a nosh. This is a one evening
commitment. Upcoming coordinations: April 6 or 7 in
northern Virginia (Charlotte O'Conor); April 21,
Columbia (Bill Small, [email protected]);
May 11 or 12, Annapolis (Barbara Peterson,
[email protected]); May 18 or 19, Pennsylvania
(CherieComly; [email protected]).
Contact coordinators for details and to confirm dates.
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SOUTH-CENTRAL PA:1 Thursday - April 7th - –
6:30-9 pm HERITAGE HILLS Golf Resort, 2700 Mt. Rose
Ave. PA-124, York, Pa.on the lower level of Knickers Pub.
Contact :
BOB - [email protected]
Happy Hours are not official SOS functions.
Hours are in chronological order.
Check below or SOS website for locations.
KEY WEST, FL: SOS HAPPY HOUR place and time to be
determined..
Contact: TERRI AND KARL.
410-707-4319 or 267-221-6312
NORTH BALTIMORE: 2nd Thursday- April 14th - - 5 pm.
MICHAEL’S Cafe Restaurant & Lounge (in the bar area)
2119 York Road, Timonium (opp Fairgrounds) MD 21220.
410-252-2022, michaelscafe.com. Free parking, great
food, drinks and Happy Hour prices. Food service until 11
pm. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff.
Contact:
Barb O’Brien [email protected]
WILMINGTON, DE: 3rd Wednesday – - April 20th - 5:30
pm. TIMOTHY’S Restaurant and Bar, Wilmington
Riverfront by Blue Rock Stadium, facing the waterfront.
930 Justison Street, (19801) 302-429-RIBS (7427).
timothysontheriverfront.com Drink specials ‘til 7pm
Contact:
GERI - [email protected]
ROCKVILLE, MD: 3rd Thursday - April 21st – 5 - 7pm
THE MARRIOTT Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, North
Bethesda. (near the White Flint Metro station). Meet in the
bar area or outside patio as weather permits.
Contact:
Darlene- [email protected]
SE PA: 3rd Thursday - - April 21st 6-10 pm (our 2nd
HH) at AZIE ON MAIN- - 789 East Lancaster Ave.,
Villanova, near the Blue Route, 1 block West of Rt. 320,
Mall area behind FedEx. In back of mall, w/lg bar area and
outside Fire Pit Patio, super low long HH prices Meet a
great group of sailing people!
Contact:
PATTI - [email protected]
SE PA: - 1st Tuesday – April 5th - 6 pm. MCKENZIE’S
Brew House– 324 W Swedesford Road, Berwyn, (610) 407
4300. Our first of two Happy Hours. This is South of Trader
Joe's (Gateway Shopping Ctr). off Rt. 202. Meet a great
group of social people who like sailing , conversation &
great food!
Contact:
PATTI - [email protected]
NVA/DC: Our first of two NVA/DC Happy Hours - 5 pm.
1st Wednesday - April 6th - MYLOS GRILL, (in the bar
area) mylosgrill.com Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA in the
McLean/ Chesterbrook shopping center.
Free parking, great food!
Contact:
CHARLOTTE: [email protected]
ELLICOTT CITY, MD:1st Thursday - April 7th - 5:30-7:30
pm BARE BONES Grill & Brewery 9150-22 Baltimore
Natl. Pike, 410-461-0770 barebonesgrill.com.
Corner of St. Johns Lane & Rte 40, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Contact:
JILL- [email protected]
NVA/DC: - 3rd Friday bar. SUR la PLACE,
MacArthur Blvd. (Site
surlaplaceindc.com
Contact:
- April 15th - meet at 5 pm at the
Our second Happy Hour - 5105
of the old L'Appetito) Wash. DC.
CHARLOTTE: [email protected]
ANNAPOLIS, MD: 4th Thursday - April 28th - 5-7 pm
and later at Coconut Joe's, 48 South River Rd,
Edgewater,
MD,
21037.
443-837-6057.
[email protected] .From Annapolis, so south on Rte 2.
Cross over the South River Bridge in the left lane.
The first left turn after the bridge then another left leads you
back to the waterfront restaurant. Happy hour food / drinks.
Contact:
301-717-2770 [email protected]
PLEASE E-MAIL
Happy Hour
CHANGES TO:
[email protected] BEFORE THE 12TH OF THE MONTH.
Sailors like great food –
Check the website to order yourSOS Galley
COOKBOOK
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BOATS -- CATALINA 25’ 1980.
Good condition. Poptop, fixed keel. Sails cleaned and repaired in 2014. New
batteries and bottom painted in 2015. 9.9 hp outboard.
Docked at White Rocks Marina in Pasadena MD.
[email protected]
4-16
AQUILA III, 37'2" CUTTER SLOOP, tall rig. Sleeps six,
50hp Perkins 4-108 diesel. upgraded sails & electronics, 10'
Avon dingy /w/ 5hp four stroke Honda. Elec Windlass w/
washdown. A very comfortable live aboard or take offshore. Not a project vessel but sail away ready. All systems
have been professionally maintained. Maintenance &
boatyard records available. $59K. Call Bernie @ 443-5701333 or [email protected]
3-16
SHARE COSTS / USE BOAT. Boat owner looking for
person(s) to share maintenance and dockage costs on a
Vega 27 sailboat w/inboard diesel in exchange for use of
boat for daysails/weekends. Total shared cost approx.
$1200-$1500 per year. If interested please call Bob at 410643-4764.
4-16
BRISTOL 29.9 1981 built by Bristol Yachts of Rhode Island
(Herreshoff design). Beam 10'2", Max draft 4’4", 8650 lbs.
Fuel Plastic- 16 gallons / Water – Fiberglass. 16HP diesel
IB hours - 2407.2 1981 Universal/medalist/atomic - uses
1 Qt fuel /hour. Lead Ballast 3600 lbs. encapsulated keel ,
rudder fully supported
Documented # 643717 up to
2015. Fiberglass Water Tanks - held a total of 75 gallons.
Sail are: equipped for cruising - fully battened main with 2
reef pts. - rigged for reefing along boom, Dutchman rigged
for easy control Genoa 120% self furling with weather strip,
working jib - used very little, storm jib unused, spinnaker cruising style w launching sock - in multiple colors very
good condition , Also have spinnaker pole. All sheets and
halyards go back to cockpit (spinnaker halyard on port side
of mast). Mast is 35ft. aluminum-keel stepped. $19,900 The
boat is on Cockey's Creek off the Magothy in Pasadena.
Ask for Nancy or Geoff: 410 255 0699 or 410 852 7632.
4-16
BOAT SLIPS -RENTAL ON “C” DOCK, Anchorage Marina; 50 ft deep
water slip, $250 a month through April 2016. I have a friend
who is very close to selling a 40 ft Co-op slip, Way, I mean
April 2016
way- below-market. If you are or may be interested, please
let me know. Brian Guptil ... [email protected] 4-16
ANNAPOLIS - just a mile from downtown Annapolis, 35'
Boat Slip available on Back Creek. Special rate of $1800 for
8 month lease. Rent includes electricity, water and dock
box. Slip can fit boat with 13' beam and 5'5" draft. Please
call Sailor Sara with questions 571-723-3196
4-16
SLIP FOR: deep water slip in protected cove off MILL
CREEK (SEVERN RIVER). Newly rebuilt, rewired pier.
Water and electricity available at pier. Plenty of car parking.
Easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Contact Bev Nash,
410-349-1467 or [email protected]
4-16
BOAT EQUIPMENT & MISC—
TWO (2) SLEEPING BAGS (1 mummy) - $20 each; ladies
dinghy boots, size 10 - $20; Camelbak back pack - $20;
Navigation Parallel Plotter and compass - $10 for both;
4-16
410-897-0148; [email protected]
FOUL WEATHER GEAR & SAFETY EQUIP. Highest
quality gear, always stored at home. Used by tall women.
HENRY LLOYD Blue/white jacket with internal harness &
red high-waist pants, Medium (men’s sizing?), like new
$150. MUSTO Red/white jacket and high-waist pants,
men’s Small, (spring/fall use by First Mate provide a
“patina” of sailing experience plus great weather protection)
$125. GILL black hightop deck boots, fit women’s size 9
foot, $20. Yellow hightop deck boots, men’s size 9, $20. 4-16
Other Stuff: Double tether with heavy duty carabineers &
safety hook. Two harnesses with single tethers. Crew
strobe light . CREWSAVER CREWFIT inflatable harness.
Red SouWester hat. WEEMS & PLATH navigation tools in
classy packet. Plastic sextant. And just for fun – a 50’s
vintage set of HENRY LLOYD yellow oilskin slicker/pants,
Ladies
Large
(men’s
small).
Contact
[email protected]
for full pricing, info &
view/fittings.
4-16
REAL ESTATE
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS: Upgrade or Repairs for your
Home or Vessel, [email protected] or call Mark
Rybas: 610-585-9037.
6-16
DEWEY BEACH VACATION RENTAL - Lynn Winkler has
a new house in Dewey Beach, DE on New Orleans Street
bayside. Since it is new to her she has weeks available for
vacations this summer. Well equipped , all appliances you
could want, AC, high speed wifi, cable TV , parking. You
provide bedding and towels. She is offering SOS members
good discounted prices for a Sun night to Friday evening
2016 weekly rentals. This house has 3 B/R, (2 with queens
and 1 with 2 singles) , 2 1/2 baths , screened porch, rear
deck, master suite balcony, and outside shower. It is an
easy 1 block walk to beach and all downtown Dewey Beach
stores
and
restaurants.
Contact
Jill
Gaumer
[email protected], 302 354 0074 for availability.. 8-16
April 2016
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