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Sail Plan Pentagon Sailing Club 2016 Memorial Day Raft­up: “STORM FRONT COMING” 28­30 May 2016 Nautical Information for Skippers and Crews FLOAT PLAN ******************************************************************************************** References: NOAA Charts ­12270 Chesapeake Bay – Chesapeake Eastern Bay and South River; 1:40,000 ­12266 Chesapeake Bay – Chesapeake – Choptank and Herring Bay; 1:40,000 ­12280 Chesapeake Bay – 1:200,000 Pentagon Sailing Club Raft­Up Guidelines (revised 06/2005; link online at the PSC site under “Raft­Up”) Saturday, 28 May 16. Sail from Annapolis, MD the Chesapeake Bay to Trippe Creek, vicinity of Choptank River. Raft up Saturday night (see Navigation below). Distance from Annapolis (direct route past Thomas Point to Choptank River, Tred Avon River, then Trippe Creek and raft up location) is approximately 33 nm Sunday, 29 May 16. Exit Trippe Creek, Tred Avon River, then Choptank River to Campbell’s Boatyard LLC, Bachelor’s Point Marina (Oxford, MD). Dinner will be held at “The Masthead at Pier Street Marina” restaurant in Oxford, MD; cocktails from 5pm, and dinner from 6 to 8pm. Monday, 30 May 16. Sail back to respective points of origin NAVIGATION ******************************************************************************************** Saturday, 28 May: Sail from Annapolis, MD to Raft up destination is in the Trippe Creek vic 038º 42.8 North; 076º 07.3 West. See Chart A and B. From Annapolis R “2” Fl R 2.5s (Lat 038º 56.4 N; Lon 076º 25.3 W) ­Sail from R “2” Fl R 2.5s 185º M to WP A (Lat 038º 47.3 N; Long 076º 24.7 W)) ­From WP A, to WP B (Lat 038º 43.3 N; Long 076º 26.4 W) ­From WP B, enter Choptank River ­From Choptank River, enter Tred Avon River ­From Tred Avon River, enter Trippe Creek to Raft up site (Lat 038º 42.8 N; Long 076º 07.3 W) MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 1 As of 11 May 2016 Chart A: Extract of 12270: Movement South toward Trippe Creek (bearing 185 degrees M) from R2 MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 2 As of 11 May 2016 Tide Table Extract from Thomas Point Shoal Light, MD (8575737) 28­30 May 2016: Thomas Point Shoal Light, MD 28 May: Sunset: 20:23 hrs Moonrise 00:53 hrs; Moonset: 11:58 hrs Day Tide Time (EDT) Height in ft. Illumination 28 May Lo 03:39 0.5 68% Hi 10:04 1.4 Lo 16:58 0.4 Hi 22:59 1.2 29 May Sunrise 05:43; Sunset 20:23 Moonrise 01:31; Moonset 13:03 29 May Lo 04:51 0.5 57% Hi 10:59 1.3 Lo 17:43 0.4 HI 23:56 1.3 30 May Sunrise 05:43; Sunset: 20:24 Moonrise: 02:07; Moonset: 14:09 30 May Lo 06:08 0.5 46% Hi 11:58 1.2 Lo 18:29 0.3 Oxford, MD 28 May: Sunset: 20:20 hrs Moonrise 00:51 hrs; Moonset: 11:57 hrs Day Time (EDT) Height in ft. Tide Illumination 28 May Lo 03:22 0.6 68% Hi 09:18 2.1 Lo 16:41 0.4 Hi 22:13 1.8 29 May Sunrise 05:43; Sunset 20:21 Moonrise 01:29; Moonset 13:01 29 May Lo 04:34 0.6 57% Hi 10:13 2.0 Lo 17:26 0.4 Hi 23:10 2.0 30 May Sunrise 05:42; Sunset: 20:22 Moonrise: 02:06; Moonset: 14:07 30 May Lo 05:51 0.6 46% Hi 11:12 1.8 Lo 18:12 0.3 MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 3 As of 11 May 2016 Extract 12266: Chesapeake to Entrance of Choptank River MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 4 As of 11 May 2016 Extract 12266: Choptank River to Entrance of Tred Avon River and Trippe Creek Raft up Site Sunday, 29 May: Our destination is the Campbell’s Boatyard LLC, Bachelor’s Point Marina (Oxford, MD for evening activities. Coordinates: ­ Campbell’s Boatyard LLC, Bachelor’s Point Marina (Oxford, MD) Lat. 038º 40.7 Long. 0760 10.7 W ­ Move from Raft Up location by exiting Trippe Creek and Tred Avon River. ­ Bachelor’s Point Marina is located 1 nm south of R “2” Fl R 4s (38º 41.6 N; 076.10.7 W) Navigation Point Navigation Course to Next Distance to Time to Next References at Point Next Point Point Navigation Point (magnetic) Eastport, Annapolis Start Point Follow channel 3.2 nm @ 3knts 55 min to enter Chesapeake Bay and R “2” Fl R2.5s R “2” Fl R2.5s Vicinity Tolly Point 185° M to WP 9.5 nm @ 5knts 1 hr 55 K: 38°47.3 N; 076°24.7 W WP A .5 nm South of 210°M 4.5 nm 54 min “R84A”Fl R 2.5s WP B 1 nm NW OF R 150° 6.8 nm 1 hr 36 min “82” FL R 4s Preferred Channel Mouth of Choptank NMT 060° M to 2.1 nm 34 min Buoy GR C “SI” keep River R “10” Fl R to Port 2.5s R “10” Fl R 2.5s G “7” Fl G 4s keep 100° M 1.4 nm 17 min to Port R “12” Fl R 4s 088° M 2.2 nm 27 min MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 5 As of 11 May 2016 R “12A” Q R 090° 2.0 nm 25 min Fl G 2.5s 15 ft 4 M “1” Benoni Point NMT 028°M 1.7 nm 21 min Keep to Port R “2” Fl R 4s Keep to Entrance to Tred 062° M 0.9 nm @ 3.5 knts 16 Stbd Avon River min Follow middle of creek Entrance to Trippe Generally 080° 1.2 nm 21 min to Daymark G ”5” Creek Follow creek to Leads to Generally 080° 0.4 nm @ 3 knts 8 mins Daymark G “1” “Deepwater Point” Between G “5” and G “1” Drop Sails and motor to raft up Coordinating Instructions for Raft­Up (See PSC Raft­Up Guidelines) General Considerations: The largest boat should be the anchor boat, given the logic that the boat’s ground tackle is appropriately sized for the purpose. Skipper of the anchor boat ordinarily is the “raft captain” and will make decisions as necessary for safe operation given depth, tides, current, swing radius, scope of road, existing and forecasted winds, and adequacy and placement of fenders and lines. Unless directed otherwise by the raft captain, approach the raft from stern of those already anchored; Alternate sides when rafting to maintain balance on anchors; Prepare lines and place fenders prior to approaching the raft; traditionally, the vessel approaching the raft will deploy its own lines and fenders—this makes for a more organized breakup when departing; Boats and boat captains should prepare by: o Evaluating factors to determine anchor(s) to set for the raft. o Coordinating with skipper of receiving boat o Briefing and positioning crew to pass lines/fend off (looped end of lines are passed to the raft); o Receiving vessel positions crew to receive lines; o Bow lines; o Stern lines; o Forward spring line; o Aft spring line; o Minimum of two 4­6 inch fenders; o A long­passing (control) line if the approaching boat is also to set an anchor When positioning alongside, secure lines ensuring boat spreaders are not aligned to avoid collisions Customs and Courtesies As a part of the etiquette during raft­ups, please consider the following: Cockpit should not be used as a highway between boats. Rather use the foredeck of the mast as much as possible as a matter of respecting privacy; Unless invited below, the salon should be considered private. Upon crews retiring for the night, those remaining above should minimize noise. Communications MDRU participants may conduct commo checks among MDRU boats beginning at 2:15 pm (1415 hours), and every hour thereafter at fifteen (15) minutes past the hour until all PSC boats have arrived at our raft­up. During this period PSC boats should monitor and call on VHF channel 9 (the secondary hailing channel). Upon making contact, please switch to VHF channel 71 to talk. If VHF channel 71 is busy, our alternate working channel will be 72, otherwise any free working channel. When you arrive at the raft­up area, call the “PSC Raft Captain” on VHF channel 71. Campbell’s Boatyard LLC, Bachelor’s Point Marina – Hailing frequency is VHS Channel 16, then shift to a working channel. Use “Campbell’s Boatyard at Bachelor’s Point” as hailing call sign. Ms. Tabitha Groce is the marina Office Manager. Phone: 410­226­5592. Fax: 410­226­5489. e­mail: [email protected]). MDRU 2016 ­ Information for Skippers and Crew page 6 As of 11 May 2016 The Masthead Restaurant is located at Pier Street Marina, 104 W Pier St, Oxford, MD 21654. To call for shuttle service from the marina to “The Masthead” restaurant, call the marina (Wendy Palmer at 410­226­5171). Boat with a dingy may also move from Bachelor’s Point Marina to a marina adjacent to The Masthead by dingy, however, coordination with The Masthead is necessary to ensure slip space. Once the PSC boat with Raft Up skipper docks at the marina, an alternative means to contact the shuttle is to call on VHF channel 68 using call sign “SWEET CAROLINE.” A shuttle will operate at 1630 and 1700 from the Bachelor’s Point Marina to The Masthead restaurant.
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