Miles River Yacht Club to Host "American Red Cross One Design Cup"

     St. Michaels, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the “American Red Cross One Design Cup” charity sailing regatta is scheduled to occur on the Miles River at St. Michaels during August 6-7. Up to 150 participating sailboats of all fleets (10 to 22 feet in length) will race in three separate, designated course areas located on the Miles River near the entrances to Long Haul Creek, Leeds Creek and Little Neck Creek. The races will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Additional information can be obtained from the Miles River Yacht Club at (410) 745-9511 or www.milesriveryc.org.
     For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at telephone (410) 576-2674 or email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12270.

Governor's Cup Sailing Race Set for August 5-6

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the “Governor’s Cup Yacht Race” will be held on the Chesapeake Bay, from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 5 to approximately 4 p.m. on August 6. The annual, overnight 70-mile race consists of up to 150 participating sailboats, starting near the mouth of the Severn River at Annapolis and finishing in the St. Mary’s River at St. Mary’s City. Additional information can be obtained from the St. Mary's College of Maryland Sailing Association website www.smcm.edu/govcup. Interested mariners may contact the Race Committee during the race on marine band radio channel 68 VHF-FM. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12270.

"Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge" Returns to the Patuxent River

     Solomons, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) will sponsor its annual “Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge” sailing races on the Chesapeake Bay, from Sunday, July 17, through Tuesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Up to 160 participating sailboats will race in three fleets on three separate, designated course areas located at the mouth of the Patuxent River, near Solomons. Interested mariners may contact the SMSA’s Chief Race Officer aboard the 53-foot Hatteras MAVOURNEEN on marine band radio channel 16 VHF-FM or at telephone (301) 481-8665. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at telephone (410) 576-2674 or email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart : 12270.

Annapolis to Solomons Sailing Race this Weekend

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that Eastport Yacht Club will sponsor its annual “Solomons Island Invitational Regatta”, an overnight sail race on the Chesapeake Bay, beginning at approximately 7 p.m. on July 15 and ending before noon on July 16. The overnight, point-to-point distance race with up to 150 participating sailboats will occur between Annapolis (off Triton Point) and Solomons Island, near the mouth of the Patuxent River. Interested mariners may contact the EYC’s Solomons Race Committee Coordinator during the start and finish on the marine band radio channel 16 or 68 VHF-FM. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil.
Chart: 12270.
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Annapolis Community Boating Announces Membership Rates and Schedules

     Annapolis, Md. -- Annapolis Community Boating offers memberships at $100 a year. Members can use the club's four keelboats (two J-24s and two SB3s) Monday evenings at Annapolis Sailing School and the kayaks, canoes, paddleboard, small sailboats and motorboats Wednesdays at Back Creek Nature Center on Edgewood Road. Also, boats are available to try at the Friday cookouts.
     Whether you come out on a Monday evening to sail or a Wednesday evening to paddle there will be staff there to offer help and instructions. Show up between 5:30 and 6:00 to get your boat assignment. Not a member yet, don't worry you can join when you get there.
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     Monday evenings ACB meets at Annapolis Sailing School: 7001 Bembe Beach Road Annapolis, 21403. Wednesday evenings, ACB meets at the Back Creek Nature Park Boating Center: 7314 Edgewood Road, Annapolis 21403.
     For further information call: Lorie Stout 410-703-8248.