Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Yesterday, a NON-SPINNAKER DAY

The View from Long Wharf
January 24, 2017
NE Winds 35-44 Knots 
looking toward ESSA Mark A

Choptank Light

Splish- Splash
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Monday, January 23, 2017

Annual Change of the Watch Dinner and Meeting

The Annual "Change of the Watch" Meeting and Dinner at the Brew House restaurant concluded successfully.  Fifty were in attendance to witness "the peaceful transition of power."

Deke provided us with a brief history of ESSA since its inception in 1974. It's hard to believe that such a young man was there in the beginning. He highlighted the resurgence of the Choptank Fleet and the wisdom of our founders. 

The meeting also gave us an opportunity to honor all that have served as Commodore.

The 2017 Officers of the Bridge:

Commodore:  David Buchanan (Current  V Commodore)
Vice Commodore: John Moore (Current Choptank Captain)
Secretary:  Cindy Shelton (Current Secretary)
Treasurer:  Lee Patrick (Current Treasurer)
Choptank Captain: George Breig
Tangier Captain:  Betsy Cottingham/John Womack


A handsome crowd. It's hard to believe that these people are sailors

Chris, Mastering his Master of Ceremonies role

Deke with his eyewitness recall of ESSA's History since 1974

Past Commodores of ESSA: a noble group

The 2017 Bridge: "A peaceful transition of power"

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Boating Skills and Seamanship Class

Here's an opportunity to get your crew up to speed.

The local Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla is offering a Boating Skills and Seamanship Class at the Cambridge Campus of Chesapeake College. The class is designed for experienced and beginning boaters alike and geared to sharpening their recreational boating skills on the local waters of the Choptank and nearby waterways. The class meets one night per week, Thursdays from 6 to 9pm. Fundamental boating topics include selection of boat, set-up, rules of the road, navigation skills, weather, lines and knots, communication and more.
  • Dates: Thursdays, January 19 to March 9, 6 to 9pm.
  • Location: Cambridge Campus, Chesapeake College
  • To register: Contact Anne White at Chesapeake College, amslater@chesapeake.edu or 410-827-5810
  • For course information: Contact Instructor Mike Moore at 410-916-3092
  • Cost: $75

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

ESSA Change of Watch Dinner is coming up!

HI ALL!
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With all the cold and snow outside you may not be thinking about sailing, but I just wanted to remind everyone that the ESSA Change of Watch Dinner is coming up!
WHEN: Saturday Jan. 21, 5:00 pm
WHERE: Brew River Restaurant, Salisbury
If you haven’t done so already, please sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49a4a728a0fc1-change
Entrée selection is at the bottom. You may have to scroll down to see it. Please respond by Friday (Jan 13th) so we can get an accurate count.
So shake the winter doldrums and come out and celebrate our new Bridge!
See you there,

Pete 
Tangier Fleet