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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Another Great Presentation: ESSA General Meeting, April 6, 2024, 12:00 pm, CYC
Monday, March 18, 2024
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ESSA Choptank Race Results for 2023Friday, March 8, 2024
DON'T MISS THIS! General Meeting, Saturday, March 16, 2024, 12:00, La Tolteca, Salibury
SPEAKER: Dr. Bradley Stevens
"The
Discovery of the Russian Ship Kad’yak"
Dr. Bradley Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marine Science from
the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He learned to sail and repair a
series of “almost free” boats including a Catalina 22 and a Tanzer 26. His
retirement boat bucks are now rapidly disappearing into a recently acquired
Catalina 36. Prior to washing ashore in Salisbury, he worked in Alaska for 22
years, during which he
discovered the 1860 wreck of the three-masted Russian ship Kad’yak. He
published the Kad’yak story in a book, “The Ship, the Saint, and the Sailor;
the Long Search for the Legendary Kad’yak”, and in 2022 helped make a video
about it for National Geographic. He currently
publishes environmental science articles under the title “Ecologist At Large”
on Substack.com.
https://substack.com/@ecologistatlarge
Brad has been a member of ESSA since 2010. The ESSA bridge is
delighted to have someone of his experience and accomplishment among us.
His presentation should certainly engage all in attendance.
ESSA General Meeting
SATURDAY, March 16th at 12:00 PM
Fair Winds,
ESSA Bridge
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Sunday, March 3, 2024
ESSA upcoming Events
Commodore: Liz Principe
Vice Commodore: Curt Weist
Secretary: George Breig
Treasurer: Mike Stewart
Choptank Captain: George Breig essasailing38@gmail.com
Tangier Captain: Barry Hall
Meetings and Events 2024
ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
· General Meeting- Saturday, April 6 13, 12:00 PM, CYC, Cambridge
· Choptank Fleet Meeting – Wednesday, April 3, April 24, 6 PM -Cambridge Yacht Club
· Tangier Fleet Meeting – Saturday, April 13 6, noon Barry’s Place
· Bridge Meetings- Location: Salisbury, Cambridge & ZOOM
o Mondays or as needed.
o February 12, 6:00 PM, 361 Tilghman Road. Salisbury 21804
o March 11, 6:00 PM Robbins- Adams, 126 Market Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
o April 15, 6:00 PM, TBD
o May 13, 6:00 PM
o June 10, 6:00 PM
o September 16, 6:00 PM
o October 14, 6:00 PM
Friday, March 1, 2024
Almost anyone can win
Getting Lucky on the Choptank. By George Breig, Photo By Tim Fuhrman
The wind was a pleasant 8 knots blowing from the northwest
which was typical for ESSA Wednesday Night races. A short 1.8 mile upwind-down
wind course was assigned by the committee boat. The weather mark was NW.
"Tango 22” is a Tanzer 22 with a PHRF of 240, the highest
rating of the ESSA Choptank Fleet. My crew and I had no special expectations. On
a good night, we hoped to pass our rivals and enjoy the boat ride.
On a starboard tack, the spinnaker fleet sailed close-hauled
to the west toward the Cambridge side of the river. Seven minutes later, the non-spinnaker fleet followed. They also
headed west. As always Serena was on the
tiller. Mike and I managed the sails. After we cleared the starting line, we
headed north on a port tack to shallow water to avoid the half-knot current in
the middle of the river. That seemed to be a good theory.
Halfway to the weather mark, we tacked. Then came the history changing moment. Several minutes later we were blessed with a 40-degree wind shift which sent us directly to the mark. Wow! With a half-mile to go, the boats on the west side were pushed north, well behind us. We had the big lift. They had the big header. After we turned at the mark, our sails were set to a broad reach. One-by-one, the spinnaker fleet with their kites flying, passed us. Several shouted, “What are you doing here?“ We smiled and shrugged. Somehow Tango 22 finished 6 seconds ahead of the last spin boat. The non-spin fleet was just turning at the weather mark. We couldn’t believe our luck. How does a boat with a PHRF of 240 win against boats with ratings of 138, 162, & 178. Just call it “getting lucky”. By the way, it never happened again. Being lucky is often better than being good. Being good and lucky is even better.
Winning without help from PHRF |
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Message from the Choptank Fleet Captain
Notice to all Choptank Sailors
This year the Choptank Fleet will be using the predefined list
of 24 courses. The Skipper’s Guide from 2023 will be in effect for 2024. The
list is organized from Zero degrees Magnetic to 360 degrees. Copies can be
printed from the ESSA blogsite at
https://essasailing.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_28.html
On occasion, the Race Committee may decide to customize the racecourse
depending on weather conditions. Print a copy of the list and keep it in your
boat. Skippers are expected to have the list. The committee boat will only post
and announce the course number on VHF Channel 72.
Before each start, all skippers must report their boat name with
the race Committee. Races typically start
at 6:00 PM and 6:07 PM.
We strongly encourage all sailors join ESSA. Applications are available on this site and
https://essasailing.blogspot.com/p/essa-on-line-payments.html
Fair winds,
George Breig,
Choptank Fleet Captain
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Special Meeting, Choptank Skippers' Meeting, HANDICAPPING!
Choptank Skippers Meeting
Thursday, February 22,
2024.
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Cambridge Yacht
Club.
All ESSA skippers are invited
to stay for dinner afterward as guests of the CYC members.
Dinner RSVP to ESSASAILING1@GMAIL.COM
Decision factors:
- Fairest to all competitors
- Ease of implementation
- Cost
- Technical support
- Most appropriate for our fleet size and boat mix
- Can we self manage this?
Liz Principe, ESSA Commodore essasailing1@gmail.com
George Breig, Fleet Captain essasailing38@gmail.com
(443)521-9920