[C38] Annapolis C38 Fleet?

Fri Jun 10 17:07:16 EDT 2011

This is great..5 boats (including Cornelson) and counting..and we're still
looking for Black Pearl and Spirit both shoal drafts, and one other boat
near by...thats 8, maybe a new Fleet.

On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:21 PM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan & Bret Our 38 is in Rock Hall not sure of our plans for the summer yet
> but keep us in the loop.
>
> Bill "Flying Goose" 324
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Brett <bikahoga at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hey Dan
>>  Jazz can be out on the water sat and Sunday. I planned to take friend out
>> to the 3rd of July fireworks up the Severn river if anyone else would like
>> to raft up that evening.
>> As for the Gov cup we have talked about doing that race as well just not
>> confirmed yet. Good old boat is on the list as well. I just need to check
>> the dates of both with my work schedule.
>>
>> I will keep you posted. Look forward to meeting up.
>> Cheers
>> Brett
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2011, at 2:11 PM, dmills3 at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>   Hi Mike and Brett. I'm Dan Miller and brought a shoal draft C38 to
>> Middle River last year from Newport, RI. We sail in the NS class on Wed
>> nights with Glenmar Sailing Assoc.
>>
>> Our club has a family cruise each year and this year we are doing the 2nd
>> week and catch up to them in the Choptank on Sun, July 3.
>>
>> Our tenative plans are to be in the Magothy (Dobbins Is.) on Fri July 1
>> and then the South River on Sat July 2nd.
>>
>> We would love to meet the other C38's. We will probably be with 2 or 3
>> other boats.
>>
>> We are planning to do the Governor's Cup and could probably do the Good
>> Old Boat Regatta in the fall. What other races do you do on the Bay?
>>
>>  Can't wait to meet up, Dan the Blonde Stranger #108
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Norcross" <manorcross at gmail.com>
>> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 5:43:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Annapolis C38 Fleet?
>>
>> 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>
>> 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><sailcrusader at aol.com>
>>> 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><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><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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