High Tides are coming later today. Stay tuned.

 High tide is at 11:18 AM in Cambridge

Chesapeake Flood Warning

 October 28-29, 2021

Urgent News: Flood Warning

Is your boat secure?

Exceptional high tides are forecasted for our area. You probably already noticed the high tide today: The tides will be compounded with rain fall and south winds which keep the Chesapeake Bay from flowing out to sea.

Tides may rival the flooding caused by Hurricane Isabel which were the highest measured in recent years.

Water Levels - NOAA Tides & Currents

NOAA COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-

lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Severe flooding will cause extensive inundation and flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to 4 feet or more above ground level in some areas. Severe flooding will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous roads will be impassable under several feet of water and cars submerged. Some areas will need to be evacuated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest water levels are expected with the high tide cycle Friday late afternoon through the evening. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

CAMBRIDGE MD

Friday, October 29, 2021

Event                  Time                                

Moonrise           12:11 AM EDT 

Low Tide            5:44 AM EDT                 

Sunrise               7:28 AM EDT   

High Tide           11:18 AM EDT               

Moonset            3:06 PM EDT    

Low Tide            5:31 PM EDT                  

Sunset               6:07 PM EDT    

High Tide           11:52 PM EDT 

AS OF 7:20 PM Thursday

 

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Inflatable Boat for Sale.

 Inflatable Boat for Sale 

Click Here for more information on Sea Eagle-8  

Instructional video on inflation

Boat offered includes

• Two oars
• Seat board
• two inflatable seats
• 12 volt air pump
• Foot pump
• Sail bag included for storage
• Boat used once

Full market price $500 new

Offered price $300

Specifications

Exterior: 9' 7" x 4' 8"

Interior: 6' 2" x 2' 4"

Deflated: 26" x 21 x 8"

Capacity: 3 Adults or 950 lbs.

Five inflatable chambers

    Main and upper safety chamber

    Stern chamber and two in floor

Material: 33 mil PolyKrylar

Seam: High Frequency Weld

Air Valves: Deluxe one-way

Inflation Time 10 minutes

Boat weight: 32 lbs

Note: the boat for sale does not have a motor mount.

Contact: George Breig

MC900@comcast.net 

Telltale, October 25, 2021

  October 25, 2021 Telltale

• Awards Dinner
• ESSA’s 2021 Awards Dinner will be at Adams Taphouse in Fruitland (MD, Rt 13).
• Dinner will start at 6PM, $45 per person
• Renew your ESSA membership and Racing Fees for 2022
• Click here for membership and racing forms 
• Bridge Election Results
• Commodore - Mark McIver
• Vice Commodore - Paul West
• Secretary - Neill Carey
• Treasurer - Chris Wilde
• Choptank Fleet Captain - Bob Gallagher
• Tangier Fleet Captain - Steve Engler
• Boat for Sale
• Last Tangier Fleet Race Results

Choptank Cup Race Results, October 9, 2021

Given the forecast of high winds on the Chesapeake, the race was modified.  

G3(A)-G1 to the Choptank Light back to G3

and repeating back to the Choptank Light with a finish at G3-G1.

Choptank Cup

Choptank RIver to Sharps Island Lighthouse

Results as of 15:50 on October 9, 2021

PHRF RC TOT Non-Spin
HEAVY AIR > B = 480
A = 650

Choptank Cup - N-Spin Class - October 9, 2021

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Finish time, Time: 9:30:12, Distance: 35.8 NM, Course: A - Choptann Light- A - CL-A, Wind dir: ENE, Ave wind: 8-20 Kts

Boat	Boat Type	HelmName	Class	SailNo	PHRFTOT	Rank	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	BCR	Ave speed	Points
Blur	J-105	Trevor Carouge	N-Spin	51682	87	1	9:30:12	14:02:36	4:32:24	5:12:17	87	7.885 kn	1.0
Aura	J 100	Bob Gallagher	N-Spin	93487	99	2	9:30:12	14:22:09	4:51:57	5:27:45	127.693	7.357 kn	2.0
Reveille	Tartan 10	Tom Jackson	N-Spin	43181	126	3			DNF				3.0
Tamarind	Tartan 34C	Mark McIver	N-Spin	388	183	3			DNF				3.0
Slice	J-22	Mike Stewart	N-Spin	654	186	3			DNF				3.0
3-6-9	Capri 30	Pat Seidel	N-Spin	3	111	6			DNC				7.0

Scoring codes used

Code	Description	Points
DNC	Did not come to the starting area	7
DNF	Started but did not finish	3

Sailwave Scoring Software 2.29.0
www.sailwave.com

Choptank Cup, Message from the Fleet Captain

 Skippers,

As you prepare for tomorrow’s race, the note below stresses several requirements in 2021 Choptank Cup NORSI. 

1.  PRINT OUT THE NORSI ON THE  BLOG TODAY TO ASSURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT MARKS. 

http://essasailing.blogspot.com/p/2017-essa-choptankcup-race-instructions.html

2.  We will NOT have a skippers meeting. If pre-race guidance is needed, I will announce it prior to the starting sequence on VHF 72. 

3.  All boats will sail Non-Spin. 

4.  We will not have a dedicated Race Committee boat to set the starting line. I (Aura) will be the on-the-water Race Committee. Announcements will be made on VHF 72. Please contact me during the race if you choose to retire, have a medical issue on board, need assistance, etc. 

5.  I will announce before or during the race if the course is being shortened. Specifics about the shortened course will announced on VHF 72. Skippers will be asked to confirm that they are aware of and understand the shortened course. 

6.  As mentioned in the NORSI, the starting line will be between G3 (ESSA Mark A) and G1. The starting line will also be the finish line. 

7.  The 6 beep warning horn will sound at 9:24 am. The 5 minute sequence will start at 9:25am. The race starts at 9:30 am. If you are over early, circle back and restart. 

8.  Skippers are expected to keep their own time and report it to George Breig after finishing the race. 

TIME OF DAY: HH:MM:SS  

TCF formula would look like the following:  480 is used for heavy air.

TCF = 650 / (480 + PHRF) 

Corrected time = TCF x Elapsed Time

PHRF CR Non Spin ratings will be applied.

9.   Please study the course marks since some marks have been moved, renamed or eliminated. Of note - G9 near Black walnut Point has been moved to the location of G7 and the designation of G7 has been eliminated. 

10.  Questions - Call or text me at (513) 477-2584 or email me at rgallagher1.rg@gmail.com. I will update the other skippers on any question that may affect them. 

11. Forecast -  70F. Possible light showers by 4:00 pm (hopefully we will all be back by then). 

Wind - 13 mph to 20 mph from the NE, holding steady in speed and direction. 

Tides - High 6:36 am, Low 1:05 pm, High 7:13 pm

12.  Finally - Sail fast and have fun!

Bob

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Register for the Choptank Cup.

 Please register, Only three boats have signed-up. 

Send an email to essasailing38@gmail.com 

• Blur
• Aura
• Jitterbug
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NORSI Click Here