Hunter Sailing Association #1 The Log May 2013 Volume XXXV, Issue 2 From the Helm It always amazes cozy, maybe, but that’s what friends are all me how much work about. I was glad to see much better weather it is getting the boat than at the 2012 event. ready for the first Over the weekend, we attended the Annapolis sail of the year. We Spring Boat Show and manned the Legend had to replace the Yacht tent to let people know about the club UV cover on the and how it can greatly add to the pleasure of … and suddenly we were in headsail and find a having a boat on the Bay. The show was a lot that blissful quiet calm that day where the smaller than the fall show but a lot more is the magic of sailing. spring winds fell relaxed, and offered an opportunity for some enough to put the quality conversations. Sam, the new Legend sail on. We had to take the mainsail out of storage, marketing manager, is very excited about put the battens back in and manhandle it onto the helping us reach out to new members while boat to mount the sail after taking a bushel of bird showing us their commitment to the Marlow nests out of the boom. Also take off the extra winter Hunter line. dock lines, haul the dingy out of storage and put it on the davits, fuel the outboard and mount it on the Next on the sailing agenda is a trip up the back rails, replace the water impeller after finding Severn for Memorial Day weekend where our the missing blade, well you get the idea. former commodore Greg will hopefully be showing off his new boat, no promises but we About the time I wonder if golf was not so bad after can hope. Heaven help the first person to spill all, we headed out on Saturday, pulled up on the red wine on his new baby. fuel shut off, then turned off the key while the low oil buzzer screamed and suddenly we were in that We have made a lot of progress on planning blissful quiet calm that is the magic of sailing. the rest of the summer’s events including the 4th Suddenly the world of politics, work and world of July sail up the Chester River, the night sail events seemed a million miles away and the sailing will be up the Eastern Bay to Shaw Bay and the season seemed full of promise. Annual Meeting will be at Deep Creek Res- taurant. So even if your Spring Commissioning Well, a lot has happen since I reported in last. Most leaves you wondering if maybe golf wasn’t such recently we had a great turnout for the Spring Raft a bad hobby after all, you can make the effort at Pirates Cove in Galesville on April 20th. Special seem worthwhile by joining us for some great thanks to Don and Lois on Mission Impossible for events this year with HSA-1. hosting the event. We had a short happy hour on our Monarch before the main event and were Sincerely, from on board Monarch, impressed we could fit 12 people in our cockpit, Capt. Mike Crothers, Commodore. The Log, Vol. XXXV, Issue 1 Newsletter of HSA-1 Inside this issue: Editor’s Notes Throughout The Log, websites and email This issue has the usual announcements addresses are hyperlinks. of upcoming events and wrap-ups of past ones. Note that our Memorial Day event From the Helm ....................................................1 benefits the Olivia Constants Foundation 2013 Officers ......................................................2 for boating safety and the “Live After 40” 2013 Activities .....................................................3 event with Gary Jobson on Friday night of Toys for Tots .......................................................3 the boat show benefits the Leukemia and Life Begins at 40 Charity Event ...........................4 Lymphoma Society. Our Toys for Tots Memorial Day ......................................................5 collection in the fall is another way of Antique & Classic Boat Raft-Ups .........................6 sharing our blessings and showing that Baseball Raft-Up .................................................7 we care about others. Pirate’s Cove Wrap-Up .......................................8 Shipwreck Party & Sock Burning Wrap-Up ..........9 We’re in the heart of one of the best times Norton’s Everything Sail ......................................9 of year for sailing on our Bay. Our first Winter Brunch Wrap-Up ......................................9 on-water event is behind us and the rest Shipwreck Party Photos ................................. 10 of the season is just around the corner! Welcome, New Members .................................. 11 Float Plans ........................................................ 11 We are introducing some new members in Float Plan Form ............................................. 12 this issue. Mark and Jeanne Nooney are the ideal example of how new members Check out our website: can get involved in the club. They just joined last year and already hosted one of www.hsa1.org our events – the Shipwreck Party – at and our Facebook Page their other sailing club, the Kent Island Hunter Sailing Association Station 1 Yacht Club. Thanks to Mark and Jeanne and to all the members of KIYC for their efforts and for sharing their facility with us. See you on the water, 2013 Officers Carl Reitz, Editor To contact an officer by email, go to our website, hsa1.org and click on AFTERGUARD. Then click on the OFFICE NAME to send an email to that officer. Commodore Mike Crothers Immediate Past Commodore Perrian Upton Vice Commodore John Knisley Membership Chair Sue Reitz Fleet Captain Eric Langer Webmaster Tim Cossairt Secretary Lois White Newsletter Editor Carl Reitz Treasurer Mike Meegan Photographer Toni Knisley Page 2 The Log, Vol. XXXV, Issue 2 Newsletter of HSA-1 2013 Activities Shipwrecks of the Bay Brunch John & Toni Sunday, February 10 Deep Creek Restaurant, Arnold, MD Knisley Shipwreck Party & Sock Burning Mark & Jeanne Saturday, March 23 Location near Bay Bridge TBD Nooney Spring Forward Raft Land-Sea Event Saturday, April 20 Pirate’s Cove, West River Don & Lois White Saturday, Sunday, Monday Memorial Day Raft Land-Sea Event May 25-27 Plum Creek off Severn River Greg Guthman Friday, Saturday, Sunday Antique & Classic Boat Raft Land-Sea Event June 14-16 Saint Michaels Need Raft Cap’n Thursday through Monday Independence Day Cruise Mike & Tina July 4-7 Revolutionary theme, Chester River Meegan Saturday Baseball Game Land-Sea Event August 3 Inner Harbor Marina, Baltimore Linda Frix Saturday and Sunday Marina Pool Parties Land-Sea Events August 10 & 11 Herrington Harbour South & Solomons Mike Crothers Saturday, Sunday, Monday Labor Day Weekend with Blue Angels John & Toni Aug 31 – Sept 2 Patuxent River Knisley Crab Feast Land-Sea Event Saturday, September 14 Saltworks Creek, Severn River Tina Meegan Full Moon Night Sail Friday September 20 Need Raft Cap’n Eastern Bay & Shaw Bay Thursday through Monday US Sailboat Show Need coordinator October 10-14 Annapolis for HSA Booth LLS Charity Benefit Reception John & Toni Friday, October 11 Naval Academy, Annapolis Knisley Annual Meeting Sunday, November 17 Deep Creek Restaurant, Arnold, MD John Knisley Parade of Lights Party Saturday, December 14 Need Party Planner Annapolis Waterfront Marriott Our officers work hard to plan the water – theme or no theme – is a successful activities. Make their plans good thing. pay off by participating in our activities. As you see, we still need a few raft Toys for Tots captains. The planning committee has ideas for a number of themes. The At both our November Annual Meeting and Raft Captain may select one of those the December Parade of Lights, we will collect themes, may come up with a unique toys for the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots theme, or just proceed without a campaign. Throughout the year look for and theme. Any opportunity to get out on think about toys you might want to donate. Page 3 The Log, Vol. XXXV, Issue 2 Newsletter of HSA-1 Last year we almost sunk the dock when we celebrated “Life Begins at 40” This year we are going ashore and celebrating “Life After 40” and holding a benefit for the Annapolis, Maryland & Deltaville, Virginia Leukemia Cup Regattas Life Begins at 40 Charity Event Keynote Speaker “Gary Jobson” Renowned Sailor, ESPN Commentator, President of US Sailing Honorary Chair of the National Leukemia Regattas, and Lymphoma Survivor Special Guest Speaker from Marlow Hunter Silent Auction – “Ports of Call” Friday, October 11th 6:00 – 9:00 pm US Naval Academy Officers Club – US Naval Academy Just a couple of blocks from the dock! Vast Antipasti, Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, Beverages & Cash Bar $40.00 per person There are a limited number of tickets available. Purchase yours online at http://lifeafter40.eventbrite.com Sponsored by Marlow Hunter Hosted by Hunter Sailing Association Station 1 HSA-1 Page 4 The Log, Vol. XXXV, Issue 2 Newsletter of HSA-1 *** MEMORIALMemorial WEEKEND Day RAFT UP*** HSA, Station #1 annual safety event May 25th – May 27th By sea: Plum Creek off the Severn, North of Round Bay By land: 1007 Omar Drive, Crownsville, East of Generals Highway Cell: 410-662-2222 / VHF: Channel 78 Hosted by Fundraising for the Olivia Constants Greg Guthman & Joelle Williams Foundation for scholarships and sailing safety programs * PLEASE RSVP * We will be honoring this young Come see the new sailor who lost her life last year Stargazer & Windrose! on the Servern in a tragic sailing accident last June by passing the hat, doing a 50/50 raffle and perhaps a scavenger hunt with an "admission" fee and prizes...details to follow Olivia Constant This is a classic Bay creek with just Foundation’s burgee enough room at the dock for 4 or 5 boats (Windrose has one slot reserved) rafted up (No electric!) and a couple of 3-4 boat raft ups on the water with a very easy dinghy ride.