Annapolis Yacht Club Racing Set to Begn in July

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that 2011 Annapolis Yacht Club’s Regattas (sail racing) are scheduled to occur on the Chesapeake Bay, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the following dates: July 6 and 23, September 16-18 and 24-25, October 1-2, 8, 13-16, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30.
     The races will occur near t he mouth of the Severn River, between the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridges and Bloody Point (Kent Island), Maryland. For additional information, interested persons may link to individual events by contacting the AYC Regatta Management website at http://www.race.annapolisyc.org/.
     For the complete Local Notice to Mariners, click here.

Hinckley Introduces Newest Chesapeake Bay Owners

     Annapolis, Md. -- Hinckley Yachts has introduced Gene and Dori Haley, along with first mate Amanda the dog, as the proud new owners of the Hinckley Sou’wester 42 sailboat UNA. 

     On Saturday, June 4th, Peter Howard, Senior Sales Director for Hinckley Yachts joined Gene, Dori and Amanda for a lovely Christening ceremony on Spa Creek.

     “Rest assured, Gene is an old salt from his time serving on the USS RAZORBACK (SS 394),” commented Howard. “So he and Dori had all their bases covered in regards to a wonderful, old fashioned christening ceremony.” Joining the party was a rousing pipe band so it’s safe to say a good time was had by all.

     Hinckley, a privately held company founded in 1928, is renowned for its premium sailboats and power boats. The company builds its boats in Trenton and Southwest Harbor, Maine, and operates eight service yards along the U.S. East Coast. Hinckley has approximately 1,500 boat owner and 5,000 service customers worldwide.

Sailing Classes this Summer at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

     St. Michaels, Md. -- Explore the Miles River and learn maritime skills in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s summer sailing program, where new sailors and old salts gain the confidence to sail a small boat in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.

     Weekly classes are available now through August 15 for participants 8 years of age and older, and offer instruction for sailors at basic, intermediate and advanced sailing levels. The daily classes include limited classroom instruction and three hours of on-the-water experience. Participants learn sailing and teambuilding skills including water safety, rigging, boat handling and docking. The week ends with a family picnic and awards ceremony, where the students’ accomplishments are celebrated. Pre-registration is needed, with a museum member cost of $175, or $200 for non-members.

     On the weekends, the museum also offers adult and teen basic sailing classes using the museum’s fleet of 15-foot boats. Hourly, private sailing lessons are also available by reservation.

     For class schedules, visit http://www.cbmm.org/pdf/CBMM_Summer_Sailing_11_web.pdf. 

     To register for any of the museum’s sailing programs, contact Helen Van Fleet at 410-745-2916.