Inside this issue - Herrington Harbour
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Inside this issue - Herrington Harbour
The A publication for slipholders and guests of Herrington Harbour Marinas Harbour Watch Inside this issue: Slipholder Calendar of Events Wetland Restoration Off Season Improvements A Short Cut Across Optimize Your Wireless Signal New Houses at North Youth Sailing Camps Eco-Lifestyle Marina Resorts Spring 2012 What’s New Around Herrington Harbour? Slipholder participation in the 2011 Customer Satisfaction Survey helped with our ongoing efforts to provide the best boating experience for everyone. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback and comments. The results were exceedingly positive but, after all, there is always room for improvement. Based on your suggestions, we made these upgrades at the marinas. We’re all looking forward to this season and we hope you enjoy everything Herrington Harbour has to offer. Honey’s Harvest Market & Deli Herrington Harbour North Honey’s Harvest South offers fresh, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches featuring Boar’s Head Deli Meats, fresh salads, soups, bakery items, beer, wine, spirits and a variety of groceries. We carry locally sourced products from honey to select seasonal produce, dairy, gluten free items and artisan gifts. A mobile pump-out boat is in operation this season and the pump-out station at C-dock has been upgraded. A playground is being constructed just outside of the Pool, outdoor movies will be shown on a newly landscaped area every Saturday night and the Pool will open earlier on the weekdays. Several docks have been enhanced with additional lighting, finger piers have been widened and many have been updated with new pile caps and life ring boxes. Deli Hours: 7am-3pm (Sun - Fri), 7am-6pm (Sat) Market Hours: 7am-7pm (Sun - Thurs) 7am-8pm (Fri & Sat) Several resort events for slipholders are scheduled for the 2012 season. Stay tuned to your inbox for event details. Enjoy your shopping and dining at Honey’s Harvest South. Honey’s Harvest North Honey’s Harvest North is now open at the Customer Lounge for the 2012 boating season. We offer freshly made ‘grab & go’ sandwiches and salads. We also have breakfast pastries, Chesapeake Roasters coffee, sodas, hand dipped ice cream, chips and more. A small convenience store section offers groceries and sundries. We are happy to fulfill item requests from slipholders and guests. Friday & Saturday 7am-6pm / Thursday & Sunday 7am - 5pm 2 Herrington Harbour South The newly replaced I-dock is complete with 30 slips and protected with a low profile bulkhead. It will be greatly enjoyed by the slipholders on that dock and by everyone walking around the perimeter of the harbour. The Gift Shop has been transformed into a lounge area and locale where you can continue to get shirts, hats and novelty items. The Fitness Room has been remodeled and will be open during Pool hours. The newly rebuilt I-dock at Herrington South is complete with 30 new slips and protected with a low profile bulkhead. 2012 Slipholder Calendar of Events Herrington South Resort Events Herrington North Resort Events Movie Night Starts Every Week......Saturday, May 26 Slipholder Cocktail Party.................Saturday, June 16 Slipholder Breakfast...........................Sunday, June 24 Independence Day Celebration...........Tuesday, July 3 South Slipholder Breakfast................ Sunday, July 15 Slipholder Cocktail Party................. Saturday, July 21 Slipholder Cocktail Party.................. Friday, August 3 Slipholder Cocktail Party............ Saturday, August 11 Slipholder Cocktail Party............ Saturday, August 25 Dog Swim..............................Saturday, September 22 Movie Night Starts Every Week......Saturday, May 26 Slipholder Cocktail Party.................Saturday, June 16 Independence Day Celebration...........Tuesday, July 3 Slipholder Breakfast............................. Sunday, July 8 Slipholder Cocktail Party................. Saturday, July 14 Slipholder Cocktail Party................. Saturday, July 28 Slipholder Cocktail Party............ Saturday, August 11 Slipholder Breakfast.......................Sunday, August 12 Blue Moon Cocktail Party.......Saturday, September 1 Dog Swim..............................Saturday, September 15 Beachfront Lodging The entrance to the Inn at Herrington Harbour has new landscaped features blending in the with the early American 20th century style. Guests in the new Harbour View suite, formerly the Harbourmaster residence, will enjoy views of the harbour and Bay. Where is Matt? He still lives onsite, just one door down. The Inn Entrance under construction at Herrington South. Combined Upgrades The Inn at Herrington Harbour offers a variety of rooms and suites. Slipholders receive a 10% discount on rooms booked any night of the week Sunday - Thursday. Both marinas received upgrades to the WiFi system, boating seminars have continued and a towing and shuttle service between North and South is available. Mango’s and Calypso Bay are ready to deliver an enhanced dining experience this season and the Sailing School will continue to offer youth sailing classes this summer as well as weekend dinghy sailboat rentals. 3 Mango’s Bar & Grill By Jennifer Brown, Owner, Mango’s Bar & Grill Everyone at Mango’s Bar & Grill would like to welcome you to New Houses for Purple Martins We hope to have new residents this year at Herrington North. When the Osprey arrive, so do the first Purple Martin scouts. The scouts job is to find shelter for their friends and family. Once shelter is found, they return a week or two later and set up camp. The gourd houses for the Purple Martins, at Herrington North, were grown in Southern Maryland and have been hand painted white to keep the nestlings cool. They are suspended on a twenty-foot tall pole and will house 32 pairs, two in each gourd for a total of 64 residents. Purple Martins like to live near their favorite food, the mosquito, but not too close to trees where their biggest threat can hide, hawks. So we selected the perfect location, in the center of our wetland restoration area. As natures best mosquito zappers, Purple Martins can eat up to 2,000 mosquitoes daily. Our colony could eat close to 120,000 mosquitoes every day and keep all of Tracey’s Landing and Deale mosquito free! another exciting summer at Herrington South. We want your dining experience to be great so we’ve recruited an experienced staff that is looking forward to serving you at the Lounge and Cabana Bar, casual Dining Room, Poolside and outside on the Dining Deck. It is our pleasure to guarantee that your experience at Mango’s will be better than ever this summer. We will host live music performances every weekend including acoustic groups, steel drum bands and theme nights. For those of you who arrive on Thursday evenings, we will provide late night happy hour specials to kick off a long fun filled weekend. We will also have exclusive slipholder specials on Sunday nights so the excitement never ends! In addition to providing stellar entertainment, Mango’s is proud to offer an exciting new menu courtesy of Chef Mark Anthony Brewer. To complement your delicious meals, we will be offering an exotic tropical drink menu, daily happy hour specials and brunch on the weekends with our famous build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. We look forward to a great summer with everyone and as always, we truly appreciate your patronage. Extensive Wetland Restoration Underway There is a large wetland restoration project underway in the center of Herrington North. The two-acre area was completely inundated with an invasive species called phragmite. Phragmite, aka “phrag”, has a very low habitat value and is considered an undesirable plant by the State of Maryland. As long as a seed source remains for the phragmites, native plant species’ aren’t able to establish and maintain control of the area. The first step in restoring the area includes eradicating the phragmites from the wetland area. Once the phrag is eradicated, many native species of high habitat value will be planted and naturally reestablish the area. When completed, the wetland restoration area will be a central part of the ecosystem at Herrington North. The new wetland will have a diverse selection of plants and wildlife for all of us to appreciate and enjoy! Wetland restoration area at Herrington North. 4 H2O Fitness Is Back! H2O Fitness classes are back this year with a large variety of morning exercise programs. Classes begin June 23, 2012. The drop in fee for each class is $10 or you can purchase a $30 punch card for six classes. Contact Peggy Brower on her cell at 301.642.1674 or by email at [email protected] to purchase your card. Free WiFi Water Aerobics: Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am – 10:45am. Zumba: Every Saturday 9:00am – 9:45am in the Herring Bay Pavilion. Yoga: Every Sunday 9:00am – 9:45am on the East Beach. Youth Sailing Camps at Herrington South Youth Sailing Camps Join us on the Beach at Herrington South! Five day camps, for ages 8 and up, start the week of June 11th and go through August. Cost: $359 per student. To register, contact joel@thesailingacademy or call 410.867.7177. Dinghy Sailboat Rental 14’ dinghy’s are available for your pleasure. Available May 26 September 1, Monday - Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm for $25/hour. Call at least one day in advance to make reservations. Optimize Your Wireless Signal Annapolis Wireless has upgraded all components of the WiFi systems, at Herrington North and South, which has widened coverage and increased the Internet speed. The service will remain complimentary for slipholders and guests. Marinas present a challenging environment for WiFi networks due to a number of variables; in particular, obstacles which interfere with signals such as boat hulls, engine rooms and other boat hardware. By nature, boats are always moving and even the slightest rocking can present variables that did not exist a moment before. A reliable signal will always be available topside of your boat and common areas throughout the marina. Down below in your boat may be less reliable due to obstacles between yourself and the Access Point. To overcome this, preconfigured range extenders are available at each Marina at our cost of $50. Annapolis Wireless is available to assist you with any questions or concerns by reaching them at 443-321-3743 opt. 3. 5 Some insider knowledge..... Holland Point Lots For Sale Here is a closely held secret to cut your time to the deeper It has come to our attention that slipholders often explore the local area in search of homes or building lots. We have received approval for a limited number of select lots in Holland Point. These lots are close to the marina and are offered at record low prices. Slipholders will receive an additional discount. Owner financing is available. Call Melissa at 410.741.5100 ext. 103 to arrange a meeting with us. A Short Cut Across Long Bar water in half! Captain John Whitman, with the fishing boat “Patent Pending”, leaves from C-Dock at Herrington North early in the morning and saves time. He knows time is money and when the fish are biting he needs to be there. When he hits Rockhold Creek # 1, he lines up on Herring Bay #1 and cuts across long bar in 6 feet plus of water at low tide! The heading going out from Rockhold Creek #1 to Herring Bay # 1 is 140o. He estimates that there is six feet on a low tide allowing for vessels with a 4’ draft on a low tide and 5’ vessels on a normal tide. So, if you like to save time getting to your favorite Bay destination, use some insider knowledge and cut across long bar. – Steuart and Hamilton Chaney Captain John Whitman An Osprey Nest Under Construction Herrington Harbour Marker #1 has a new second story high rise. If Opsrey’s could talk, then you would guess that the one pictured to the right called in for a special request. She stood perched and patiently waiting on Marker #3 for her opportunity to move in while Matt, Megan and Emmet installed the raised platform one spring afternoon. The Osprey flew over just after they finished and she has since been happily building and sitting atop her new home. BEFORE AFTER 6 Holland Point lots in relation to Herrington Harbour South. The Harbour Watch A publication for slipholders and guests Herrington Harbour South P.O. Box 150, Friendship, MD 20758 Phone: 410.741.5100 Fax: 301.855.6819 e-mail: [email protected] Lat. 38.44.12 Long. 76.32.20 Herrington Harbour North P.O. Box 40 Tracy’s Landing, MD 20779 Phone: 410.867.4343 Fax: 410.867.2435 e-mail: [email protected] Lat. 38.45.86 Long. 76.32.80 Publisher: Herrington Harbour Marinas Herrington Harbour Marinas Phone Directory Herrington Harbour South Herrington Harbour North Marina Office, Inn, Pool, Fuel Dock, Gift Shop ...................................................... 410.741.5100 ...................................................... 301.855.5000 Marina Office Fax............................. 301.855.6819 Herrington Inn Fax............................ 410.741.5180 Herrington on the Bay Catering........ 410.741.5101 ...................................................... 301.855.8435 Mango’s Bar & Grill......................... 410.257.0095 ...................................................... 301.855.6766 Security............................................. 410.991.7779 Roxy’s Hair Salon............................. 410.257.9838 Honey’s Harvest................................ 410.257.7757 Marina Office & Yacht Yard............ 800.297.1930 ...................................................... 410.867.4343 Marina Office Fax............................. 410.867.2435 Security............................................. 410.991.0090 ...................................................... 410.991.1953 Calypso Bay Restaurant.................... 410.867.9787 West Marine...................................... 301.889.0004 Yacht Brokers Integrity Yacht Sales..........................301.261.5775 Free State Yachts...............................410.867.9022 Weaver Boat Works (New Yachts)....410.867.8757 On-Site Marine Service Contractors Atlantic Spars & Rigging (Rigging/Welding)................................410.867.7248 Osprey Marine Composites (Fiberglass/Spray Painting)...................410.867.3022 Canvas Connection (Canvas/Welding).................................410.867.8856 Phipps Boat Works (Carpentry)............................................410.867.4230 Conlyn Marine Services ..........................................................410.867.4400 Schuman Boat Detailing (Detailing).............................................410.604.2801 Cook’s Marine Service (Full Marine Service)............................410.867.8100 Shiver Me Timbers (A/C & Refrigeration)...........................301.452.0503 Digital Prop Shop (Propeller Facility)................................410.867.8878 South County Signs (Lettering/Graphics)..............................410.867.8772 Marine Technical Services (Marine Electronics).............................410.867.0676 Zimmerman Marine (Full Marine Service)............................410.867.4400 Seasonal Reminders Herrington South Fuel Dock • With your updated e-mail address, we will keep you informed about events, improvement projects, severe weather warnings and other news. All e-mail addresses are held strictly confidential and you may remove your address at any time. • To ensure priority parking for slipholders, please update your vehicle information in the Marina Office. Memorial Day - Labor Day Sunday - Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Friday - Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Slipholder Fuel Discounts Volume Discounts Free Pump-Outs for Slipholders 7 St. Patty’s Sock Burning Social at Herrington North this spring. Herrington Harbour Marinas Eco-Lifestyle Marina Resorts PO Box 150 Friendship, MD 20758 8