Chesapeake Bay Buddy Cruise September 21,2009

[Larry Wilson]

I'm going to attempt another planned cruise on the Chesapeake in September. Sheila (wife,Admiral) and I on our Columibia 8.7, and Martin Duffy on his CS27, possibly one other couple on their Hunter 46 (?). Any and all are welcome. No set agenda as yet, just attempting to sail as far north as possible in a couple of weeks. Our starting point will be Urbanna, Duffy will be Deltaville. Anyone to the south or east can meet up with us in Dville area, or along the northern route, probably on the western shore. It would be great to make it to Baltimore with stops at St Mary's, Solomons, Annapolis. Perhaps more or less. Then back down the eastern shore , Oxford, Onancock, Tangier? Just playing it by ear at this point.
Start date, Sept.21,2009.
Reply here with suggestions or comments. I'll post something on the Columbia Yacht Owners wall as well.

[Larry Wilson]

Suky,
Go to Sailing Anarchy.com and scroll down.

[Suky Cannon]

what an awesome shot ! I don't see the vid link ?

[Larry Wilson]

The Rock


The first boats are around Fastnet Rock. At 00:26 GMT this morning Mike Slade’s 100ft supermaxi ICAP Leopard was the first boat to round the Fastnet Rock off the coast of southwestern Ireland. In a 10-15 knot westerly breeze, Karl Kwok’s Farr 80 Beau Geste passed at approximately 04:44 GMT, followed by the IRC Class SZ leader on handicap, Niklas Zennström’s Judel-Vrolijk 72 Ran 2 at 05:08 GMT. Behind them were a gaggle of boats led by the first two IMOCA 60s, Sam Davies and Sidney Gavignet on the fully-crewed Artemis Ocean Racing, ten minutes ahead of Seb Josse’s BT IMOCA 60, the first doublehanded entry in the Rolex Fastnet Race. Thanks to Trish Jenkins and photos by Carlo Borlenghi. Here's a vid from on board Hugo Boss.
08/11/09