[C38] Annapolis C38 Fleet?

[Michael Norcross]

Annapolis C38s,
I know of 5 boats still in the Annapolis area, and 2 others from here that
sold, including the race ready Black Pearl. With some interest we have the
potential to make a class. Three of us sailed in the Good Old boat regatta 2
years ago as a class, its was fun for most of us..well except, for a certain
unnamed overburdened skipper whose spinnaker went up..upside down (Yes, we
have a photo). (Question: how do you trim an upside down spinnaker?) If
there is some interest in racing we could get together to practice with the
spinnaker for those who need a refresher, including me. The Pearl (Pam
Morris) was gracious enough 2 years ago to teach my crew some spinnaker
basics which was helpful and only cost a case of beer. In any event, it
would be fun to get a fleet together even if just to have a good time. C38s
on the Bay, speak up where ever you are.

Mike
Escape #318


On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Brett <bikahoga at aol.com> wrote:

>  Mike, I'm not sure why the others sold but mine is for sale simply
> because I'm not living on it anymore. I spent the last 3 years as a
> live-aboard and just recently purchased a hous, I also have a J22 that I
> plan on racing up and down the east coast next year. So unfortunately I'm
> trying to free up some money. I really don't want to sell Jazz  but I can't
> justify 2 boats  and a house.
>
> Now I can say if there are any other 38s on the Chesapeake  bay that would
> like to get together for a 1 design race this year I would love to be a part
> of that or at least a get together on the water.
>
> Cheers
>
> Brett
> Jazz 313
>
> On Jun 8, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Mike <sailcrusader at aol.com> wrote:
>
>    Mike
> What's with the shoal and reguular 38's leaving the Chesapeake Bay. 2 shoal
> draft boats sold up in Annapolis this spring and a deep draft sold down here
> on the Southern Bay now Jazz is for sale up your way.
> Mike Barber
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <manorcross at gmail.com>manorcross at gmail.com
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve **
> Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 8:19 am
> Subject: Re: [C38] Deep keel - 6'9"
>
> Hi guys, We too have a deep draft and mainly sail the Annapolis area.
> Luckily most shoals are mud,
> since we had a bad habit of trusting the GPS completely and have stuck it
> several times. One shoal off the South River has shifted dramatically,
> allowing us to rename it according to whoever is at the helm when we go
> aground. The last time, my friend Colin was driving, we were double reefed
> on a beam reach with 30 K true wind at full hull speed, I say " Are we ok on
> depth." Yes!" in return..and then the chutes deployed for rentry. I of
> course ranted and raved as we tried motoring, but finally we hoisted
> more sail to heel the boat, and off we went. I have a cool video just before
> we parted the mud if anyone is interested. In general, the deep keel is
> always in the back of our mind in the shallower parts of the bay, but its
> great with 20K head winds, with a full moon overhead, as we comfortably beat
> our way home. Usually at this time, we are the only boat on the bay, well,
> except for Rob Cornelson in his Cat38.
>
> Mike Norcross
> Escape #318
> Annapolis
>  Jun 8, 2011 at 8:14 AM, < <Steve.Ribble at gmail.com>Steve.Ribble at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi Marci.
>>
>> In Maine we've got about 30 sq ft of soft bottom and the rest is hard,
>> irregular and [to a great extent] unmarked by aids...so a chart is usually
>> close at hand...and of course it's further complicated with 16'+/- tide
>> swings. That said, there's only so many places to sail for day and weekend
>> trips and you quickly learn where to go and where not to go (the other
>> sailing I do is offshore racing throughout the Gulf of Maine, so plenty of
>> water there, but also many different ports). For my two cents about the
>> keel, I wouldn't go any other way than the deep draft. I prefer the
>> performance and maneuverability of the fin over the shoal version (haven't
>> sailed a C-38 shoal, but have done others).
>>
>> You can also set depth alarms (at whatever depth you want) on your sounder
>> and/or GPS as a back-up warning system so you don't need to use the chart
>> quite so much.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Steve Ribble
>> Tittravate #64
>> Boothbay Hbr, ME
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