2022 Chesapeake Bay Gathering (?)

hardee · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:20 pm Post subject:

This will be fun to watch. Sorry I won't be able to be there (home is the upper left corner of the upper west state } the local call it skwim. Today we don't get any more snow. Yesterday 8 inches. May is Friday Harbor C-Brat Get Together and it's a bunch closer. Ours started small, and has been going for over 16 years now, with somewhere between 40 to 50 boats.

On a brand new event it is hard to judge but getting some commitment early on will help as far as the numbers go. With as nice a folks as the C-BRATS it doesn't take long for the marinas to get comfortable with our groups and realize the benefit to their marina.

All the best as you go forward with this event. AS soon as you get a date, ask the Admin guys for an Event signup sheet.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

daninPA · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:18 pm Post subject:

Great— thanks for the encouragement!

Let’s hope we start small enough and grow as more CBrats join the east coast club!

hardee · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject:

colbysmith · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:38 pm Post subject:

daninPA · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject:

daninPA · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject:

There are so many options that any choice will disappoint someone, but as I come across dates and events I will post them here and see what generates the most enthusiasm!

First consideration: The weekend of May 21st the Harmon Plantation hosts the annual Revolutionary War and Colonial Encampment. Harmon Plantation overlooks the beautiful Sassafras River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The River has several secluded coves for anchoring out and a few marinas that may be able to host a dozen or so boats (with sufficient advanced notice). It can also be a day cruise for those traveling from the C&D canal, and other upper Chesapeake locations, Baltimore, and as far south as the Chesapeake Bay bridge. For those trailering, Havre de Grace has a nice public ramp with ample parking, easy access to major highways, and all services and amenities (including a farmers market and really good locally made ice cream shop!).

Mount Harmon: https://mountharmon.org/
Have de Grace: https://explorehavredegrace.com/business-categories/marinas-and-outdoors/
Sassafras River Marina: http://www.sassafrasharbormarina.com/

Stay tuned for the next suggestion!

gulfcoast john · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:09 pm Post subject:

We’re planning on going back to the Chesapeake then to the SC AICW in early summer as a Great Loop segment.

We didn’t get to Tangier Island or the south bay on the last adventure. Herrington South is very nice as far as five star marina resorts go with over 600 slips and such extravagant flowers and landscaping that it’s a wedding venue.

https://www.herringtonharbour.com/

From Norfolk we plan the Dismal Swamp, the docks on the Albemarle sound that have 30A power (Hertsford, Albemarle Plantation, Edenton, Mackey’s, Columbia) with side trips to Manteo and Ocracoke, Beaufort down to the Waccamaw river, takeout at Waca Weche (wicked side current except at slack tides) then rental car back to pick up the rig. An easy 600-700 water miles.

Don’t count us as officially signing on, but I’ll be watching as your plans develop. The Chesapeake is fantastic cruising, though we had two days of official gales and 5 more days of SCA where we stayed in port. With all that rain the heated pools at the marinas were not warm enough for us. And that’s the worst thing we have to say about cruising on the Chesapeake! Too many Must Sees to list!

Colby,
May would be a great time to cruise down to FL; the snowbirds are heading north and even a Bimini side trip might have the Gulf Stream flat as a pancake. Even if your GPS is on the fritz, you can just follow the Floridians on jet skis.

Cheers!
John

daninPA · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:54 pm Post subject:

Next option: Rock Hall, Maryland.

It is an attraction all its own, but also can be a launch point for a day cruise to Chestertown on the Chester River on Maryland's Eastern Shore, It's the home port for the Schooner Sultana. It's also a historic town with a nice public marina. Otherwise, there are miles of river bends and coves to anchor out.

There are several nice Marinas in Rock Hall, and with advanced notice we can probably secure a dozen slips.

https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/chester-river/

https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/sultana-to-set-sail-again-on-chester-river/

colbysmith · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:45 pm Post subject:

If I'm able to make it, my vote would be for anywhere with a launch ramp and safe parking, preferably free or at a reasonable cost ($5/night), and where we could leave our rigs parked for a week or two. Colby

ssobol · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:03 pm Post subject:

daninPA · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:51 am Post subject:

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:25 pm Post subject:

Through good fortune and the timing of a wedding we were attending in New York, we were able to attend the very first Eastern Shore Gathering in 2005. We were going to cruise for a week after the gathering as Bill and El Fiero's guests on Halcyon, but out of the blue Tom and Kathy Callahan from Alexandria, VA, offered us the use of their CD 22 Otter for the week. Tom has dropped out of sight here on C-Brats but I have been able to re-establish contact, and we have offered him the use of Daydream to cruise the San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands, if the border ever really opens up without all the hoops you have to jump through now. I hope he takes us up on this offer.

One of the highlights of this gathering was Banjoman Tom McHugh playing tunes from his album Chesapeake Scenes. That is still some of our favorite music. Our favorite is "The Chester River Song," but they are all wonderful!

I took many of the photos in the album for that wonderful gathering. You may enjoy perusing the album.

Here is one of my favorites - Halcyon and a Chesapeake work boat in the early morning light. There is a certain similarity in their lines!

We are not likely to return, it is too far and we are now too old to make the drive, but it certainly is still a very fond memory!

kevinnuckles@icloud.com · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:39 pm Post subject: CHESAPEAKE GATHERING

We could, potentially, be interested. Lower bay, Yorktown to Cape Charles or
Norfolk ICW to Albemarle would be great. MIddle Bay is doable. Steve, if this ends up being upper bay, we might still be interested in making a trip out of Portsmouth/Norfolk. We stayed close to home last year to test the boat out, but should be ready to go in the Spring..

ssobol · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: CHESAPEAKE GATHERING

srbaum · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:04 pm Post subject:

ssobol,

Joan and I have hosted Virginia/North Carolina the mini loop trim many times and would be delighted to do it again. The Dismal Swamp Canal is clear and open and most of the trip is in areas that aren't to exposed, if the WX is bad.

Kevin,
Touch base and lets go on a mini cruise, when you have time. My dock is yours to use for boating in the Hampton Roads area.