ESSA needs volunteers.

 We need active sailors to step-up to do the work. 

Below is an excerpt from the ESSA bylaws describing the positions.

It is your turn to help make ESSA sailing fun, safe, and rewarding.

ARTICLE V: DUTIES AND POWERS
Section 1. The Commodore shall preside at General and Executive Committee meetings and,

with the Executive Committee approval, appoint all committee chairmen. He is an ex-officio

member of all committees except Nominating and Auditing.

Section 2. The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore and assume the Commodore's

duties in his absence or inability to perform.

Section 3. The Secretary shall keep minutes of general and Executive Meetings, and answer

correspondence under the Commodore's direction. He shall obtain a membership list from the

Treasurer and mail notices of General and Special Meetings to all members.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall collect all dues and fees for deposit in E.S.S.A.'s account in a bank

designated by the Executive Committee. He is to pay all E.S.S.A.'s bills which have prior

approval of the Executive Committee or any committee chairman, expenditures by virtue of

Executive Committee appropriations. He shall keep a true and complete record of all receipts

and disbursements of E.S.S.A. and submit a report of these at the annual meeting as well as

the amount in his possession at that time. Each January, he shall send every member a dues

statement for the following year and submit a list of delinquent members to the Executive

Committee by the February General Meeting.

Section 5. The Fleet Captains shall recommend, implement, and supervise all fleet cruising,

social, and racing activities as well as submit a tentative calendar for the upcoming year at the
December Bridge Meeting. They shall also advise the Bridge at its monthly meetings of

activity results and schedule variations.

On Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 10:32 PM Essa Commodore <essasailing1@gmail.com> wrote:

Bridge Officer Nominations Now Open 

The ESSA Bridge invites its members to recommend members to serve as

• Bridge Officers for 2024 
• Commodore  - Liz Principe will advance from Vice Commodore
• Vice Commodore  Need a volunteer or nomination
• Treasurer  Need a volunteer or nomination
• Secretary   Need a volunteer or nomination
• Choptank Fleet Captain  George Breig has volunteered
• Tangier Fleet Captain  Barry Hall has volunteered
•  Nominations for Special Awards
• Great Shoals Lighthouse Award 
1. Demonstrated a long-term interest and activities in sailing that resulted in benefits to ESSA, CBYRA, US Sailing and/or other organizations that have similar benefits to the sport of sailing and yachting.
2. Leadership positions in ESSA should be important criteria in the selection process.
3. Can be awarded to an outstanding ESSA sailor, one who has competed at the local, national and international level of racing, made an ocean crossing or several long coastal cruises.
4. An individual who has made a single outstanding contribution that has a significant effect on ESSA.
5. To a former member of ESSA who has made a significant contribution to sailing in an area deemed appropriate by the Committee or
6. The trophy can be awarded for an action of courage that resulted in a lifesaving situation or the development of a safety device.
• Bluewater Cup Awarded to an ESSA boat captained by its owner sailing the most nautical miles offshore during the calendar year, but not less than a total distance of 300 nautical miles. A copy of the ship's log is to be submitted to the Bridge by their October Meeting.
• ESSA Promotional Award - Awarded to the person who has done the most to promote sailing on the Eastern Shore. Membership in ESSA is not a prerequisite.  Previous winners are eligible. Recipient to be determined by nominations submitted to the bridge from the membership.
• ESSA Spirit of Sailing Award -Awarded to a member of ESSA, sailor, or volunteer who is dedicated to spirited sailing at all costs and who demonstrates the utmost sportsmanship throughout the various sailing events he/she competes or volunteers in.

ESSA members are asked to recommend candidates or volunteer themselves. 

Please submit nominations to Commodore Paul West at essasailing1@gmail.com as soon as possible.

 

Time to renew your ESSA membership

 To all Skippers and Crew,

It is time to submit your membership forms and fees.

Skippers should encourage all crew to become members.

Click here to access the printable forms.

Summary 

Single Member Annual Fee      $40

Family Member Annual Fee     $50

Racing Annual Fee                   $70

ESSA Notes for December 8, 2022

 Here's what's on the table

• Arrangements for the "Change of Watch Dinner Meeting" is in planning. Standby for more details.  
• Save the Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
• Location: Cambridge Yacht Club
• 5 PM reception
• 6 PM Dinner
• 7 PM C-O-W ceremony
• Membership
• ESSA members, skippers, and crew should complete your membership application and submit your fees Click here for the membership form.
• Skippers complete your Racing Applications and send your check to the Treasurer as soon as possible. Make his job easier do it now!
• Single Member Annual Fee      $40
• Family Member Annual Fee     $50
• Racing Annual Fee                   $70
• Wednesday or Thursday? The Choptank Fleet is polling skippers to consider changing race night from Wednesday to Thursday. results of the poll will be broadcast. No change will be made until the Choptank Fleet Meeting in April.

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Membership for 2023: Time to join ESSA

To all Skippers and Crew,

It is time to submit your membership forms and fees.

Skippers should encourage all crew to become members.

Click here to access the printable forms.

Summary 

Single Member Annual Fee      $40

Family Member Annual Fee     $50

Racing Annual Fee                   $70

ESSA and CYC Open House at the CYC Gazebo. TODAY! 1:00 PM

If you have registered for racing and paid your fees, you can pick-up your laminated copy of the 2021 Skipper's Guide.  Copies will be on hand at the Gazebo. See George B.

Reminder: Sailors Open House, Saturday. May 1, 2021, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

See you at the CYC Gazebo.  essasailing38@gmail.com 

Something for every sailor.

• ESSA membership
• ESSA racing registration
• ESSA Cruising Class 
• ESSA crew sign-up
• Adult Sailing
• Cruising Schedule
• CYC G19-G25 Challenge

The season begins with a ZOOM splash! Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 7:00PM

 ESSA 

Choptank fleet Zoom Call Agenda  

Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 pm

1.  2021 NORSI issued. Small updates. 

2.  Course Guide Update

3.  Race Committee Improvements

      - Separate on-shore Race Committee

      - On-water Race Committee assignments

4.  New Cruising Fleet

5.  Open House May 1 (1-3 pm at CYC)

6.  Race Schedule

      - First practice race May 5

      - Series 1, Race 1, May 12

      - Stedman Smith Cup, Saturday June 5

Use the link below to log into the meeting. 

Click https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76207279071?pwd=VCtpQndTSDlvY2dBei9HaGpOdFJDdz09 to start or join a scheduled Zoom meeting

Choptank Fleet Captain,

Bob Gallagher

essasailing38@gmail.com 

Save the date! Open House

 Sailing Open House

The Eastern Shore Sailing Association and the Cambridge Yacht Club are hosting a Sailing Open House on Saturday May 1, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Yacht Club gazebo on 1 Mill St. in Cambridge, Maryland.

 We hope to attract sailors new to the area who have a boat and want to learn more about racing with us on Wednesdays.

 Also, we hope to meet people who want to crew. So if you need crew, please come and we’ll hook you up.

 Also we’ll provide information on the new Cruising Fleet and hope to sign up a few new skippers.

 The Yacht Club will be showcasing several sailing programs at the Open House including:

• A new Adult Learn to Sail program
• A season long G19 Buoy Challenge
• The Summer/Fall Cruising Program

Questions?

Send them to essasailing38@gmail.com

Choptank Fleet 2021 Spring Note

Choptank Fleet 2021 Spring Note

Choptank Fleet,

I hope you are reading this note on a warm sunny Spring day with a 8-10 kts blowing across the Choptank. It’s finally time to wake your boat from hibernation and contact your crew - Sailing Season is Almost Here!

In this note I’ll highlight several changes (hopefully improvements) for the 2021season

Revised Course List    (Click Here)

From George Breig — Also shown on the ESSA Blog.

This year the Choptank Fleet will be using a predefined list of 32 courses.  Several courses from last year were deleted due to lack of use and redundancy. Some courses have been modified and some added to provide more reaching legs. The list has been reorganized from Zero degrees Magnetic to 360 degrees.  So trash last year's list. This is a major edit.

Laminated copies will be available at the Sailing Open House on May 1 (see below).

On occasion, the Race Committee may decide to customize the race course 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.

New Cruising Class Fleet

This season we are introducing a Cruising Class Fleet. This new fleet is designed to attract skippers of boats better suited for cruising and skippers who are new to racing and do not want to deal with congested starts.

The Cruising Fleet will start 6 minutes after the Non Spin Fleet. The starting line will be “open” for 5 minutes to allow skippers to start when they want within that time. Boats will then report their elapsed time after crossing the finish line at buoy Z and the Yacht Club.

ESSA will waive membership dues and racing fees for 1 year to attract new Cruising Fleet boats to join us on Wednesday nights. If you know of a skipper who may want to sail in the Cruising Fleet, please encourage them to contact me at (513) 477-2584 and come to the Sailing Open House on May 1.

May Race Schedule

Practice Race - May 5

Series 1, Race 1 - May 12

Series 1, Race 2 - May 19

Series 1, Race 3 - May 26

FYI - The Stedman Smith Cup will be raced on June 5. We will again have the traditional crab cake lunch at TAYC. More information to come.

Sailing Open House

The Eastern Shore Sailing Association and the Cambridge Yacht Club are hosting a Sailing Open House on Saturday May 1, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Yacht Club gazebo on 1 Mill St. in Cambridge, Maryland.

 We hope to attract sailors new to the area who have a boat and want to learn more about racing with us on Wednesday’s.

 Also, we hope to meet people who want to crew. So if you need crew, please come and we’ll hook you up.

 Also we’ll provide information on the new Cruising Fleet and hope to sign up a few new skippers.

 The Yacht Club will be showcasing several sailing programs at the Open House including:

• A new Adult Learn to Sail program
• A season long G19 Buoy Challenge
• The Summer/Fall Cruising Program

 Fleet Zoom Call - Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 pm (I’ll send out a Zoom Call invitation).

 Final Thoughts - I expect the 2021 Season to be a return to normal for Wednesday Night Racing. I’m hoping to see several boats back on the starting line after sitting out 2020 plus a few new boats and new faces who will add to our fleet.

So get your boat ready. Again, if you need crew, recruit them at the Open House on May 1. Hope to see you on the line May 5 for our practice race or on May 12 for the first race of the 2021 season.

Bob Gallagher

Choptank Fleet Captain

rgallagher1.rg@gmail.com

513-477-2584

 Bob

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Membership Notice! DISCOUNT EXTENDED to April 22, 2021

 The ESSA Bridge has extended the deadline for Membership Discount to April 22.

Single Membership Annual Dues (Paid before 3/22 4/22) ..........$30.00

Single Membership Annual Dues (Paid after 3/22 4/22) .... $40.00

Family Membership Annual Dues (Paid before 3/22 4/22) . $45.00

Family Membership Annual Dues (Paid after 3/22 4/22) .... $55.00

Racing Fee – Attach Racing Application ................... . $50.00 

Racing and Membership Forms

SAVE TEN DOLLAR$.  

Send your application and check in today!

EASTERN SHORE SAILING ASSOCIATION

PO BOX 374, SALISBURY, MD 21803

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ESSA Membership and Racing Fees

Yes, It's time to refresh your membership. 

Skippers need to ask their crew members to join. 

Here are the printable forms

Click Here to download printable ESSA Racing Form

Click Here for printable ESSA Membership Form

Questions: Send them to essasailing38@gmail.com

Getting ready to sail?

Hogan lifts restrictions on recreational sailing.

In a few weeks, we hope to be sailing. 
Here is a list of things to get ready.

Choptank Fleet

• Have you submitted your membership and racing forms?
• Click here for ESSA Forms
• Have you paid your fees?
• Everyone needs to prepare for committee boat duty.
• Here are the RC Instructions. 
• Spinnaker Fleet, Do you have your PHRF certificate?
• www.phrfchesbay.org
• Do you have a copy of the 2020 Choptank course lists? It is different from 2019.
• Click here for the course list
• Do you have a current copy on the Choptank Race chart?
• Are you aware of the new Marker "F".
• Have you read the NORSI. Do you understand the rules?
• Choptank NORSI for 2020 to be posted soon

Tangier Fleet

• Do you have a copy of the Skipper's Guide?
• Click Here for the Skipper's Guide
• Do you have a VHF radio? 

Questions? Contact your Fleet Captain 

Essasailing38@gmail.com 

It's a race!

Stay in Touch, TellTale, April 7, 2020

Click here for a copy of  the TellTale April 7, 2020 

Have you registered for ESSA Commodore emails?  Click here to register.

In an effort to update our roster of members, ESSA has gone electronic.

We need your help

Attached is a link that will take you to a form.

Here's how it works.  Easy Pleasie, Lemon Squeezie!

Click here to access member contact information form

1. Click on the link.   
2. Answer the questions. Some are pull-down menus.
3. When complete go to the second page which is for racing registration.
4. If you are not a racing skipper, there is no need to fill the blanks. Just go to the bottom to SUBMIT.
5. You will receive an email with your completed information.
6. Check it out, you can edit it if something is incorrect. Save it in case something changes.
7. DONE. 

The information will populate an ESSA roster spreadsheet that will be used for correspondence.

Need membership or racing forms?  
Click here for ESSA forms.

Yearbook Directory, LAST CALL

To all ESSA Members,

The yearbook team needs your contact information!
This is the last opportunity! 

In an effort to update our roster of members, ESSA has gone electronic.

We need your help

Attached is a link that will take you to a form.

Here's how it works.  Easy Pleasie, Lemon Squeezie!

Click here to access member contact information form

1. Click on the link.   
2. Answer the questions. Some are pull-down menus.
3. When complete go to the second page which is for racing registration.
4. If you are not a racing skipper, there is no need to fill the blanks. Just go to the bottom to SUBMIT.
5. You will receive an email with your completed information.
6. Check it out, you can edit it if something is incorrect. Save it in case something changes.
7. DONE. 

The information will populate an ESSA roster spreadsheet that will be used for correspondence and the yearbook.

Click here to access member contact information form

If you receive more than one email, you only need to fill in the form once.

Many thanks, stay in touch.

Fair winds, the ESSA Bridge.

essasailing1@gmail.com 

Special Offer for early payment of racing fees.

ESSA Skippers,

Pay for your membership and racing fees
on or before January 18 and receive
a laminated Skipper's Guide.

Racing and Membership FORMS -Click Here

This offer will be available 
at the Change of Watch Dinner-Meeting on January 18.

Each guide has two sides. 

The Choptank Skipper's Guide lists all 32 of the predefined race courses for 2020,
Five new courses have been added so last year's chart is obsolete.
The starting sequence is also listed.
On the reverse side is the ESSA Chart showing the race markers.
At the top is a table that lists the bearings and distances from mark to mark.
The chart is quite valuable when navigating after a turn.

Choptank Races Courses for 2020 -Front

Choptank Chart & Bearings Table 2020 - Back

Choptank Skipper's Guide 

The Tangier Skipper's Guide includes a chart with the ESSA race markers and
a table that lists the bearings and distances from mark to mark.
Knowing the magnetic heading is very helpful on those long runs on the Nanticoke.
The reverse side illustrates the common race signal flags used by the Committee Boat.

Tangier Chart and Bearings - Front

Tangier RC Signal Flags - Back

Tangier Skipper's Guide

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