Page 1 The Old Man < May 2010 > The Monthly Newsletter of the Magothy River Sailing Association Contents – Calendar, 1 Commodore’s Comments, 1 Upcoming Cruises and Events, 2 Past Cruises and Events, 4 Special Notices, 4 Racing Corner, 5 Junior Sailing, 5 Oh, by the Way…, 6 E-mail newsletter contributions to newsletter@magothy sailing.com Deadline for ALL future issues: 25 th DAY OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO publication date Fellow Members, It is with great sadness and shock that I pass along news of the untimely death of Larry Ricci. Larry was aboard his C&C 27, Options, Wednesday evening, April 21, in preparation for our first race of the season when he was stricken with a heart attack. Please keep Chris and son David in your thoughts and prayers. Wes McNair, Commodore Calendar of Upcoming Events - May 1, Saturday, afternoonish: Cinco de Mayo, Bountiful Betz Bungalow, Cattail Creek - May 8, Saturday: CBYRA Spring Classic Sail - May 15 – 16, Sat – Sun: Annapolis, City of Love Cruise, Annapolis - May 29 – 31, Sat – Mon: Wye River Memorial Day Cruise - June 4, Friday, 6 – 9 PM: Poes’ Place, Black Hole Creek on the Magothy Commodore’s Comments – Big Sail Events Coming By Wes McNair, Commodore Now that we have our first two big on-the-water events in our wake, it’s getting easier to see the season ahead. We had 26 boats out for the first race of our Wednesday night series on April 21. That was followed up on Saturday, April 24 with our first cruise and outdoor party, the annual Sockburning at Looper’s Beach on Broad Creek. For both events, we have wisely saved weather chits for better days to come. A good start nonetheless, as sailors know better than to let a less than perfect forecast keep them dockside. Thanks to all who participated. Looking ahead, the pace really quickens over the next several weeks. Casa Betz is all aglitter for the Cinco (Uno) de Mayo party; we host a “Bay Race” right here within the Magothy; undertake 3 cruises and 4 (more) races in May; and point
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The Old Man < May 2010 > The Monthly Newsletter of the Magothy River Sailing Association
Contents – Calendar, 1 Commodore’s
Comments, 1 Upcoming Cruises
and Events, 2 Past Cruises and
Events, 4 Special Notices, 4 Racing Corner, 5 Junior Sailing, 5
Oh, by the Way…, 6
E-mail newsletter contributions to newsletter@magothy sailing.com Deadline for ALL
future issues:
25th DAY
OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO
publication date
Fellow Members, It is with great sadness and shock that I pass along news of the untimely death of Larry Ricci. Larry was aboard his C&C 27, Options, Wednesday evening, April 21, in preparation for our first race of the season when he was stricken with a heart attack. Please keep Chris and son David in your thoughts and prayers. Wes McNair, Commodore Calendar of Upcoming Events - May 1, Saturday, afternoonish: Cinco de Mayo, Bountiful Betz Bungalow, Cattail Creek - May 8, Saturday: CBYRA Spring Classic Sail - May 15 – 16, Sat – Sun: Annapolis, City of Love Cruise, Annapolis - May 29 – 31, Sat – Mon: Wye River Memorial Day Cruise - June 4, Friday, 6 – 9 PM: Poes’ Place, Black Hole Creek on the Magothy
Commodore’s Comments – Big Sail Events Coming
By Wes McNair, Commodore
Now that we have our first two big on-the-water events in our wake, it’s getting easier to see the season ahead. We had 26 boats out for the first race of our Wednesday night series on April 21. That was followed up on Saturday, April 24 with our first cruise and outdoor party, the annual Sockburning at Looper’s Beach on Broad Creek. For both events, we have wisely saved weather chits for better days to come. A good start nonetheless, as sailors know better than to let a less than perfect forecast keep them dockside. Thanks to all who participated. Looking ahead, the pace really quickens over the next several
weeks. Casa Betz is all aglitter for the Cinco (Uno) de Mayo party; we host a “Bay Race” right here within the Magothy; undertake 3 cruises and 4 (more) races in May; and point
toward the big June picnic at the Poe’s. Mark your calendars and don’t let these all slip past. Junior training is coming together nicely for June. There is a lot the average member doesn’t see in the management of this critical MRSA activity. The schedule with the Grachur Club has been reconciled very favorably for both groups as we have dealt with an unprecedented demand for spaces in a very equitable fashion, and other necessary arrangements are coming together. Zoe Forsyth, Joe Tierney, and Rich Hughes of MRSA, along with Dan Andrew of Grachur all deserve a pat on the back next time you see them. With so much in the works, I don’t see how our collective paths won’t cross at least once in the coming month. See you there!
Upcoming Cruises & Events Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Early! Saturday, Uno Mayo By Fred and Sue Betz – Host and Hostess (Poncho and Cisco are so jealous) Go a little loco. Come to Casa Betz at 5:00 PM, (1700 hr.), on Saturday, Uno de Mayo and help other MRSA sailors enjoy Cinco de Mayo festivities a few days early. Come by sea NW on the Magothy, entering the 6-knot speed limit area after G13 and passing R12. Continue westerly, leaving the MR day mark and Red 2 to starboard, and proceed approximately ¾ nautical mile west on Cattail Creek, arriving at the Betz pier marked with the MRSA burgee and the pink bench. If it’s foggy, find 39° 5’ 13” N by 76° 32’ 48” W and you’ll be there! Slip space is limited, so please let me know if you’ll be arriving by boat. By land yacht, head north on Rt 2 from Severna Park, and turn right on MD 648, exit at the 2nd right, Berrywood Drive, proceed about ¼ mile, and turn right on Topeg Drive to #175 on the right. From Pasadena, head south on MD 648 past Magothy Bridge/Earleigh Heights traffic light and past the next light at Magothy BEACH Rd. Prepare to turn left onto Berrywood Drive in about ¼ mile, just as the road becomes 2 lanes wide southbound, and proceed to Topeg Drive. Just for this Special Event, a Fresh Taco Bar will be prepared and provided by renowned CIA trained Chef Brad Bonham!! (Must be a relative of Loura and Mike). Beverages with a south of the border heritage will be provided for your pleasure, as well as Americano water and soft drinks. (The Second Special Event will be the running of the 136th Kentucky Derby at 18:24 hr. on HD TV! …. BGE and Verizon permitting.) Please bring a heart-healthy appetizer to share if your last name begins with A to N, or a dessert if your last name begins with O to Z. There will be a charge of $15 per person to help pay for the food and beverages, so bring greenbacks or a signed check as well! And…. Please ….. RSVP to the Betz’ no later than Monday, 26 April, to be sure that we have enough Tacos and Cervesa! Email us at [email protected] or call/leave message at 410-647-3824. Gracias! Annapolis, City of Love Cruise, May 15 - 16 By Rich Hughes, lover… Annapolis has been voted one of the most romantic cities in the country. Sailing into the harbor is certainly one of the best ways to experience the city. Come to Annapolis on May 15 and 16 to see the city in all its spring glory. Arrive early and pick up a mooring ball for
the night. Don’t forget that there are several mooring balls above the Spa Creek Bridge. Plan to attend happy hour at 1700 aboard “Fantastic” and enjoy dinner ashore. I will make dinner reservations when I have a good head count so call or E-mail to Rich and Toni Hughes ( 410-224-4155 or [email protected]) if you are planning to attend the cruise. Come enjoy the city of love with 10 or 15 of your best friends! Blue Angels Cruise, Tuesday, May 18, 1000 to 1700 By Ed Poe Have you ever wanted to take off into the “Wild Blue Yonder?” Have you wished that you could fly over the Bay with the ospreys, the seagulls or the other sea birds? Perhaps you have daydreamed of being a Navy pilot and soaring over the earth. If you are stuck here on earth but able to take a day off on Tuesday, May 18th, why not join Ed Poe on Ravenous and sail down the Bay to watch the Blue Angels on their practice day?! (That may be as close as you can get to soaring!) Ravenous and crew will leave the pier in Black Hole Creek at about 10:30 and will enjoy the day sailing to Annapolis. Bring your lunch, and there will be water and drinks aboard. The air show off the mouth of the Severn will begin at around 1:00, and Ravenous should be back at the pier by about 4:30, after a beautiful day on the water (if Mother Nature is cooperative). Call Ed Poe by Sunday, May 16 at 410-296-6428 or E-mail him at [email protected] to let him know you’d like to join the fun. By car the pier is off of Mountain Road near North Shore Road.
Wye River Cruise, Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-30-31
By Toni Hughes, Cruise Leader
This is preliminary information regarding the cruise to the Wye River. I will send along the final flyer once it is complete.
We will be joining Eastport Yacht Club and Chesapeake Bristol Club at Wye Island for Memorial Day Weekend – as we have for the past few years. This is a great cruise to share with friends, and with luck the water is warm enough for a swim before breakfast with NO NETTLES. Great winds for the trip home last year.
Saturday May 29th, grills available on land, no other formal activities planned. Sunday May 30th begins the activities with contests on water and games on land. New this year: a “Buffet” theme.
Rooms in the lodge or cabin are available first come reservation basis, $20/person/night. Please contact Toni Hughes for room reservation. Price for the chicken dinner held on Sunday night will be the same as last year: $10 children, $20 adults.
It’s a Picnic, Friday June 4th at 1800 By Peggy Poe, Black Hole Creek Five-Star Hostess Association Yes it is the annual June picnic. Strawberries, ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings, along with all kinds of beverages will be found at this picnic! Rain or shine, we will be cooking hot dogs and burgers at the home of past Commodore Ed and Peggy Poe, 438 Shady Lane, Pasadena, 21122 on Black Hole Creek on Friday, June 5th at 6:00 pm. (Yes, that’s FRIDAY.)
MRSA is a member of CBYRA, CBYCA, and Boat US. (Member #GA 80366 S)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED or REQUESTED FOR:
- Cinco de Mayo – by Monday, April 26 to 410- 647-3824
- Annapolis Cruise – by Thursday, May 13 to 410-224-4155
- Blues Cruise – by Sunday, May 16 to 410-296-6428
- Black Hole Picnic – by Tuesday, June 1 to 410-296-6428
PHOTO CREDITS:
Special thanks to all the people who will be taking pictures this month for The Old Man next month!
You don’t want to miss this annual event. Come by land or come by sea. There will be launch service if you would like to anchor out in the outer harbor and get a lift in to the party. This is a fun party for all ages. There is a beach for wading or swimming for the young and young at heart. There are kayaks for paddling. If your name begins with A through L, please bring a Salad or Side Dish. If your name begins with M through Z, please bring an Appetizer. Our Dessert will be Strawberries and Ice Cream (And there may be some Chocolate Sauce for our non-strawberry eaters! – but why would you be a non-strawberry eater?! – or a non-chocolate eater?!) Please call 410-296-6428 or E-mail to [email protected] to let us know that you will be coming – by Tuesday, June 1 please. Thanks! Rock Hall Pirates’ Cruise in August – early mooring reservations advised By Laura Bonham, MRSA Landing Party and Cruise Leader I want to announce that anyone planning on going to the Pirates’ Cruise in Rock Hall who desires a mooring ball or a slip needs to make their reservation for such ASAP. We will be going over on the prior Friday and throwing the hook behind the mooring balls at Swan Creek Marina as we did the prior year. The anchorage fills up quickly for that event.
We hope you can plan to attend. We had a great time last year.
April Membership Dinner – Hella’s By Jon Mullarky, Vice Commodore The MRSA April meeting was held on April 8 at Hellas. Nineteen members attended and enjoyed Hellas famous buffet, which included delicious crab cakes. Vice Commodore Jon Mullarky shared his spring commissioning checklist and discussed boating experiences he has had that might have been prevented, if spring commissioning included checks of components that ultimately failed.
Welcome new members!
By Peggy Poe
Ahoy!! New Members Abound!!!
Spring has sprung and we are full of new members and happy to welcome them! In no particular order, please say hello to five new member families who were recently welcomed by the Board of Governors. These new members are all interested in our Junior Training program. Elaine and Ben Reed with their children Kyle, Willj, Rachel, and Abby live in Whitehurst
Tall-Tales of Past Cruises and Events
Special Membership Notices and Announcements
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and own an Alberg 30 named Scout. Maureen and David Jones and children Brendan and Campbell also live in Whitehurst and are owners of a Pearson 26 named Wild Goose. Christine and Chet Langemak and their children Eddie, Andrew, Charlie and Matthew live in Pasadena. They ply the Magothy on a Grand Bank 42 named The Next Chapter. Jacqui and Tom Riley and children Jessica, Jimmy and Savannah also live in Whitehurst, and can’t wait for Junior Training. Anna and Kevin O’Connor and daughter Gracie also Whitehurst residents are the last new members welcomed by the BOG. As you can see, our Junior Training Program is very popular with the Whitehurst community right across the river from the Grachur Club. Welcome to all our new members and jump right in to all of our activities. New Maryland PFD Laws
By Jon Mullarky, Vice Commodore There is a new Maryland Law concerning PFD wear by Children and Operation of Recreation Boats by Persons under the Age of 16.
The Governor has signed newly passed legislation that will require children under the age of 13 to wear an approved life jacket on recreational boats. The law does not apply to a vessel which is moored or anchored; or a when the child is below deck or in an enclosed cabin. The new law also requires persons under the age of 16 operating a numbered vessel in the State to possess a Certificate of Boating Safety Education and be under supervision of a person, onboard, who has obtained a Certificate of Boating Safety Education or was born before July 1, 1972. Read it at http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/sb/sb0092t.pdf. The change requires “possession” of the certificate. In the past you could just tell the DNR you had a certificate. (Not telling the truth is a BIG no-no.) The new law is effective October 1, 2010. Classified Advertisements From time to time it has been customary to have “classified ads” in The Old Man to allow members to make nautical articles (little pun there) available within the membership. Please respond directly to the seller if you are interested in these deals.
For Sale - Rogue River 15.7 - $250.00 Rogue River Canoe with drink holders; oar lock sockets; spare paddle tie downs, a protected storage compartment for watches, wallets, jewelry, cameras, or keys; an insulated cooler under the center seat. Length: 15' 7"; Beam: 42"; Depth" 14.5"; Weight: 104# Capacity: 820#; HP Rating: 4 HP Call John Maliszewski 410-353-8115 or [email protected]
Beautiful lines; sails great; Palmer 30 gas engine; loaded; in the Magothy and ready to go. $9,500. Call Bill Hoffman, 410-647-4421.
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13' Boston Whaler Sport – 2002 – Like new! Only 40 hours on high performance 40 HP, 4-stroke engine. Loaded with Sunbrella cover and trailer. $10,000. Call 410-255-8073. O’Day 35 – 1988 – Fully Equipped! Sleeps 6; Westerbeake Diesel (low hours); Wheel Steering; Light Gray Hull; Many Extras. NEW: Bottom Paint (barrier coated), Main, Genoa, Spinnaker (never used), Depth Finder, Cockpit Cushions, Fortress Anchor, Holding Tank. Hull Compounded and Waxed. Blackhole Creek. $35,000. Day 410-262-0597; Night 410-583-7225; Marshall Duer.
Spring Classic – Race Committee Needed Saturday May 8! By Joe Berchielli, Race Committee Chair
Magothy racers: The Spring Classic is scheduled to be held on the Magothy River on Saturday, May 8. Two races are scheduled to be run that day, around our MRSA racing marks. Unfortunately, we do not yet have a Race Committee for this event.
If there is no race committee, the event will be cancelled and the races will not be run on May 8.
We need a skipper, preferably one who has not yet volunteered for 2010 RC duty, to volunteer for this assignment as soon as possible.
Some details of the event can be found on the MRSA website. The Spring Classic NOR (Notice of Race) can be seen by clicking on "Racing,” then "Racing Instructions,” then "Spring Classic NOR.” If there are any questions, please contact MRSA Rear Commodore Gene Gottschalk or myself. 410-647-8470 OR [email protected].
Junior Sailing Program – Ages 9 - 16
Junior Training 2010 – Anticipation building – Exciting! By Zoe Forsyth, Fleet Captain Junior Training MRSA's Junior Training Sailing Camp will be held at the Grachur Club on the beautiful Magothy River weekdays from June 21st through July 2nd, beginning at 0830 hours and finishing at 1600 hours. Many of last year's instructors will be returning, and planning is well underway to once again provide a fun and educational experience for young sailors and sailors-to-be.
Registration for this year’s camp is complete and there is a waiting list. Information for those who have signed up this year will be available shortly and posted on MRSA’s web site.
If you can help with the boat rigging/cleaning/transporting, your efforts will be greatly appreciated.
Questions? Contact Zoe Forsyth at 410-315-9548 or [email protected].
Racing Corner
Not to worry! - Race Committee Volunteer Found!
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The House that Daryl Built By Riverwatcher There is more news on The Great Magothy River Faux Lighthouse Caper. In early January the Annapolis Capital noted that the island home builder has been ordered by the Maryland Department of the Environment to pay $40,000 to rectify offenses against the environment. The case only deals with the stone bulkheading, pier, and wetlands around the 2-acre island, and an associated driveway on the mainland. The $40,000 includes a $15,000 penalty to the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund, a $15,000 penalty to the Nontidal Wetlands Compensation Fund, and a $10,000 penalty to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to the penalty money, as a result of the decision, the owner, Daryl Wagner, a builder who failed to apply for or obtain permits prior to construction, will have to rebuild wetlands, create a marsh at the island, and reduce the size of his pier. Other lawsuits are still pending from the Critical Area Commission, the Magothy River Association, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation – including one suit arguing the entire house should be torn down. Each case is being handled separately. Immediately following the MDE settlement, attorneys for the CAC, MRA, CBF, and MRSA could not be reached for comment. With discussions ongoing since 2004, it will be interesting to see what changes in 2010. Magothy River Association Oyster Dive 2010 Mostly contributed by Paul Spadaro, MRA If you go to http://picasaweb.google.com/sghornor/MagothyDive2010?feat=directlink OR maybe the Magothy River Association web site, you can see photos of the Earth Day 2010 Oyster Dive in the Magothy. As Paul Spadaro of the MRA noted, “Naval Academy Midshipmen teamed up with students from Anne Arundel Community College to complete
the most successful restoration dive in the 10 year history of the Academy workshop. Divers collected oysters at Dobbins Hill and Chest Neck Point reef restoration sites and measured oyster growth. Data collected was impressive. The oysters in the Magothy are very healthy and growing beautifully well. To restore the Magothy, 200 million oysters will be required. To date less then 10 million oysters have been planted. While we are way short of the restoration goal, we are very encouraged with these results. Thanks to all MRA volunteers, Splash dive center, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, Ferry Point Marina, Cypress Marina , Lake Shore Fire Department and MRA's dive coordinator Dick Carey.”
Oh, By the Way
Treasure the Chesapeake!
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Magothy River Sailing Association P.O. Box 1135 Pasadena, MD 21122 htttp://www.magothysailing.com
Picture by Bill Paul Please do your part to restore the Bay and make it cleaner.
