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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Also, given the many choices in the area within reasonable towing / cruising distance we will plan on day cruises from a central, reasonably priced location. That said, I think a day cruise to St Michaels is a fantastic idea!


Great! My kind of gathering! After towing the boat long distances, I like to do more than just sit at the dock. Wink Besides I’m better at piloting than socializing. Mr. Green Sounds like this will shape up to be a good time.


Colby, I bet you can socialize great , , , on the radio CoolSmile

Comes from all that "piloting".

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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After towing the boat long distances, I like to do more than just sit at the dock. Wink Besides I’m better at piloting than socializing. Mr. Green Sounds like this will shape up to be a good time.


Agreed! Plus there are so many options it makes sense to make it a sampler platter rather than a single meal.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One thing to consider is that if the gathering is going to wander from a "base" or tour to multiple places is that the Bay can get pretty exciting if the weather turns (it can be interesting to listen to the reports of waterspouts on the radio). This could result in sitting in one spot for awhile until the weather improves. While there are many bays, rivers, and coves that provide protection from blows, if you need to get from one side of the bay to the other you may have to wait.

On the other hand, there are times when the Bay is still like a pond.

For example, from Sandy Point to St. Michaels it is 25-30 miles each way (varies by route), depending on the weather this can be a very nice cruise or a fairly long haul. It's about 60 miles to St. Michaels from HdG.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sasscom,

George, many years ago did you have a 43 custom down-east boat built specifically to do the Loop with your family that was documented, as I recall, in Soundings? And later had a bunch of great cruising destinations (which we free-loaded using)? Is your great info still available anywhere?

Apologies if you’re not that couple.

We’ll be trailering Cat O’ Mine down to the AGLCA Winter Rendezvous in Ft. Meyers, FL this week on the only trailer boat on the Looper Boat Crawl with 3,000 miles and 200 locks. After nine years with this boat we’ll be heading back up to the Chesapeake again in May or June. At this rate we hope to be in the Looper Class of 2032, or maybe 2038 (if we see a barrier island or a bright shiny object).



Hope to see you on the water some day!
John and Eileen


Yes John, my family and I did the Great Loop in 2001/2002 on Sawdust, our custom 43 footer. I wrote a series of stories about the trip for Motorboat magazine (no longer in business.) I later wrote a number of stories about downsizing to a C-Dory Tom Cat for Soundings and then several cruising stories for Power Cruising (also out of business), Yachting and Power & Motoryacht magazines. Still writing occasionally for Soundings. And still cruising on my Tom Cat. If you are in the area, send me a PM.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ssobol wrote:
One thing to consider is that if the gathering is going to wander from a "base" or tour to multiple places is that the Bay can get pretty exciting if the weather turns (it can be interesting to listen to the reports of waterspouts on the radio). This could result in sitting in one spot for awhile until the weather improves. While there are many bays, rivers, and coves that provide protection from blows, if you need to get from one side of the bay to the other you may have to wait.


Indeed. I learned that the upper bay can have decent waves coming from 4 different directions simultaneously. My only guess is that it's a combination of vessel wakes coupled and wind-driven waves coupled with waves bouncing off lee shore?

Your warning is apt: anyone boating on the Chesapeake more than a few miles from a snug slip needs to know and expect vagaries of weather and plan accordingly.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not being familiar with the area, if my dates do work out with any gathering on the Chesapeake ( May 6-15) it would be nice to cruise in the area before and/or after the gathering with somebody that IS familiar with the area. Colby
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for the gap in comms — current events are consuming most of my free time.

So far it seems the consensus is to pick a central location suitable for up to 10 boats and then conduct day cruises from there. Not everyone will have unlimited time so we’ll schedule for a weekend and those who want to stay longer can certainly do so.

I will contact marinas for likely dates and provide updates soon!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sing me up.
Herrington Harbour South Marina is a great place for a get together.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update:

Started contacting marinas to see who can provide rig parking, launch, and transient slips (up to 15) that are also near suitable anchorages.

Right now I’m leaning towards HdG as the most accessible option with many options for day trips and enough town amenities to make bad weather days tolerable.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it looks like we will be able to get the Alaska cruise done. Maybe the 3rd time is the charm.
We will not be able to attend the gathering but I look forward to seeing the posts and pictures.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Day trips from Havre de Grace (location, one-way distance)
Chesapeake City (on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) 15NM
Sassafras River 14nm
Gunpowder River 18nm
Rock Hall 28nm
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

daninPA wrote:
Day trips from Havre de Grace (location, one-way distance)
Chesapeake City (on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) 15NM
Sassafras River 14nm
Gunpowder River 18nm
Rock Hall 28nm


Chesapeake City is more like 19 NM.
Also,
Port Deposit 5NM
North East 8NM
Delaware City 30NM (via the C&D canal at low tide).

Besides pubs and restaurants in HdG there are shops, antique shops, a wooden decoy museum, and a maritime museum. There is also the lighthouse keepers house.

North East has shops and restaurants and museum about the Upper Chesapeake.

Delaware City has the usual shops and restaurants. There is also a ferry to the fort in Delaware Bay (Fort Delaware State Park).

Depending on how Covid plays out, some of these places have limited opening hours (it is also early season there in May).
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ssobol wrote:
daninPA wrote:
Day trips from Havre de Grace (location, one-way distance)
Chesapeake City (on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) 15NM
Sassafras River 14nm
Gunpowder River 18nm
Rock Hall 28nm


Chesapeake City is more like 19 NM.
Also,
Port Deposit 5NM
North East 8NM
Delaware City 30NM (via the C&D canal at low tide).

Besides pubs and restaurants in HdG there are shops, antique shops, a wooden decoy museum, and a maritime museum. There is also the lighthouse keepers house.

North East has shops and restaurants and museum about the Upper Chesapeake.

Delaware City has the usual shops and restaurants. There is also a ferry to the fort in Delaware Bay (Fort Delaware State Park).

Depending on how Covid plays out, some of these places have limited opening hours (it is also early season there in May).


Not sure where you're measuring from -- I used HdG town marina as starting point (and have done some of these trips). Keep in mind you don't need to use only channels here -- we're in C-Dories, after all!!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

daninPA wrote:
ssobol wrote:
daninPA wrote:
Day trips from Havre de Grace (location, one-way distance)
Chesapeake City (on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) 15NM
Sassafras River 14nm
Gunpowder River 18nm
Rock Hall 28nm


Chesapeake City is more like 19 NM.
Also,
Port Deposit 5NM
North East 8NM
Delaware City 30NM (via the C&D canal at low tide).

Besides pubs and restaurants in HdG there are shops, antique shops, a wooden decoy museum, and a maritime museum. There is also the lighthouse keepers house.

North East has shops and restaurants and museum about the Upper Chesapeake.

Delaware City has the usual shops and restaurants. There is also a ferry to the fort in Delaware Bay (Fort Delaware State Park).

Depending on how Covid plays out, some of these places have limited opening hours (it is also early season there in May).


Not sure where you're measuring from -- I used HdG town marina as starting point (and have done some of these trips). Keep in mind you don't need to use only channels here -- we're in C-Dories, after all!!


Sometimes need to use the cover of the shore depending on the sea state.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ssobol wrote:

Sometimes need to use the cover of the shore depending on the sea state.


In that case I’ll be using the cover of the marina. 😊

The northern reaches of the bay are very shallow so waves can build quickly and also come from 4 directions at once (makes no sense and I didn’t believe it until it happened a few times).

Fortunately the distances are short and if weather looks like it will deteriorate we can adjust accordingly. 🙂

The plus side is the fishing is very good, protection is plentiful on both shores, the water is fresh, and the choices for lodging, dining, etc are nearly infinite.
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