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 

Agenda:
A discussion on Race handicapping.
PHRF. ORC-EZ, and NAAR
NOR & SI for Wednesday Night Races

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